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According to the official announcement, Gate has completed the stock distribution for the direct IPO phase project SpaceX (SPCX). Users can check their SPCX stock assets that have been credited to their stock accounts; the unallocated portion and remaining subscription funds have been automatically returned to the spot account. With the completion of the stock distribution, SPCX will subsequently enter the market trading phase according to the new stock listing process in the U.S.Meanwhile, Gate has launched exclusive benefits for users who subscribed to SpaceX (SPCX), allowing participation in designated USDT surplus products with a maximum annualized return of 200%. Holding USD1 also grants additional yield rewards. The platform has simultaneously launched the "SPCX Stock Launch Plan" limited-time event. During the event, users participating in stock trading can receive first-order rewards, share their SPCX holdings for a chance to receive stock airdrops, and complete designated trading volumes to participate in leaderboard competitions, with a total of 50,000 USDT worth of SPCX stock prize pool to share.In addition, Gate stocks have launched on the stock trading web platform, achieving comprehensive coverage on both App and Web. Gate stocks support trading over 10,000 mainstream U.S. market stocks and ETFs using USDT, covering major U.S. securities trading markets such as the NYSE and NASDAQ, and support fractional trading starting from as low as 0.01 shares. With the launch of the direct IPO, Gate is gradually improving its product ecosystem covering Pre-IPO, IPO, and stock trading, providing users with a more convenient one-stop global investment experience.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced that it has approved the initial public offering registration of Changxin Technology Group Co., Ltd.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has listed three "exiovip" related websites as suspicious virtual asset trading platforms, according to a report from the licensed virtual asset trading platform EXIO Limited. One of the websites is a fraudulent site, and the other two websites have no connection to EXIO Limited.In addition, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has also listed "chenguanginvestment" as a suspicious website, clarifying that this website has no connection to the licensed institution Capital International.

According to official news, Metaplanet announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Japanese licensed first-class securities company Siiibo Securities. The company is one of the pioneers in Japan's online corporate bond market. The transaction is expected to close in July, at which point the company will be renamed Metaplanet Securities.This is Metaplanet's first major acquisition since its establishment and the first substantial implementation of its long-term strategy Project Nova. This strategy aims to build a Bitcoin-centric financial ecosystem in Japan.

According to a report by Bloomvingbit, the South Korean Ministry of Finance and Economy stated that tokenized stocks are considered securities rather than virtual assets. If the Financial Services Commission confirms their securities nature, taxes can be imposed immediately under the current Capital Markets Act, potentially as early as the second half of this year. Officials from the Ministry of Finance pointed out that although tokenized stocks are formally virtual assets, they are essentially closer to securities.The Financial Services Commission has previously clarified in its token securities guidelines that token securities are securities issued in the form of digital assets and fall under the jurisdiction of the Capital Markets Act. Currently, the market generally believes that tokenized stocks are classified as virtual assets (non-taxable assets) and can enjoy tax exemption until the implementation of virtual asset taxation next year. However, the Ministry of Finance emphasizes its stance on taxation and is establishing an information exchange system with overseas tax authorities such as the IRS. Offshore transactions on overseas platforms are also included in the taxation scope; regardless of where they are issued, as long as the economic value and rights structure essentially belong to securities, they can be subject to dividend income tax.

The Solana Foundation announced the launch of the Frontier Traders program, primarily aimed at top institutions and traders in the emerging asset sector. The program will kick off on June 11 with a VIP tier, with a minimum entry requirement of: a trading volume of $500 million on any chain platform in the past 30 days, and an Open Interest of $16 million.VIP members can enjoy trading fee rebates, priority participation in the launch of the Asset Express project, exclusive RPC services, as well as quarterly briefings and invitations to closed-door events. Traders who do not meet the VIP threshold can still participate in spot and perpetual contract trading activities, with the first SpaceX ($SPCX) trading activity prize pool set at $25,000, which will open tomorrow.

According to the official announcement, Binance officially launched bStocks tokenized securities on June 11 at 22:00.Each unit of bStocks is backed by U.S. stocks held by regulated custodians at a 1:1 ratio, allowing users to trade and redeem 24/7 without redemption fees. A minimum of just $5 is required to gain exposure to fractional shares of U.S. stocks, with transactions settling in as little as one second.The official statement indicates that bStocks assets will also fully integrate into the DeFi ecosystem of BNB Chain in the future, allowing users to earn traditional dividends while further enhancing asset value on-chain through collaborative protocols such as PancakeSwap, Aster DEX, Venus, and Lista DAO.

According to official news, Binance announced that the Full Payment Securities Lending (FPSL) service is officially launched, allowing users to earn passive income by lending out stocks. It is reported that FPSL is a common securities lending mechanism in traditional financial markets, usually facilitated by brokers or custodians, which lends out securities held and unused by investors to institutions that need to short sell, arbitrage, or provide market making.

According to Bloomberg, the Hungarian government will abolish criminal penalties for cryptocurrency transactions, revoking the regulations tightened during the tenure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Last year, Hungary tightened the rules for cryptocurrency asset exchanges, requiring that cryptocurrency-to-fiat and cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency transactions go through an approved verification process; otherwise, related violations could face imprisonment.

OneBullEx will launch the June Membership Day event on June 11 from 11:00 to 20:00 (GMT+4) and simultaneously launch a World Cup-themed social media registration reward event. This Membership Day will continue to allow the exchange of OBE Points for USDT at a 1:1 ratio, and eligible users can participate in the exchange during the event.OneBullEx also stated that the platform has recently adjusted the points reward system, involving the weekly points leaderboard rules, the July Membership Day premium user points reward pool, and SPARTAN AI Trading points linkage. The ranking of the weekly points leaderboard has been adjusted from historical accumulated points to newly added points each week, and some weekly reward pool amounts will be accumulated monthly into the Membership Day benefits pool. Starting from July 11, eligible premium users can enter the newly added points reward pool, and subsequent eligible behaviors of 300 SPARTANS subscribing will also receive platform points rewards.

According to PR Newswire, the Spanish securities services bank Cecabank has launched cryptocurrency asset custody services for financial institutions, with its first partner client being Renta 4 Banco, and it has collaborated with Bit2Me to provide trading execution capabilities.This service is based on Cecabank's institutional-grade custody infrastructure, with Bit2Me providing the execution platform, liquidity, and market access, supporting services such as buying and selling, order reception and transmission, and transfers.

The global stablecoin payment infrastructure platform WasabiCard has been featured in a special report by Forbes, which discusses the challenges faced by stablecoin payments in becoming mainstream applications and includes an interview with WasabiCard co-founder and CEO Ray Yang. The report points out that as stablecoin applications gradually extend from crypto trading to real business scenarios such as corporate payments and cross-border settlements, the underlying payment infrastructure is becoming a key driver of industry development.In the interview, Ray Yang stated: "At this stage, the development of stablecoin payments still faces dual challenges in technology and regulation. From a technical perspective, the core issue is no longer the transfer of funds itself; rather, the key lies in licensing qualifications, compliance systems, risk management capabilities, and banking network capabilities."Ray Yang further pointed out that the key to achieving large-scale commercialization of stablecoin payments does not lie in the payment capability itself, but in whether a global infrastructure can be built to connect digital assets with the traditional financial system. As a global stablecoin payment infrastructure platform, WasabiCard continues to focus on the global payment network, compliance systems, and enterprise-level payment capabilities, committed to promoting the widespread application of stablecoins in real business scenarios.This special report by Forbes reflects the ongoing attention of international mainstream financial media to the development trends of stablecoin payment infrastructure and indirectly highlights the growing importance of compliance and the value of building scalable global payment networks in the market.

The globally leading digital asset trading platform Gate collaborates with the University of Wollongong in Dubai to host an online Web3 workshop. Through industry sharing, career development exchanges, and simulated trading practices, the workshop provides students with an open course focused on the cutting-edge developments in blockchain and the digital economy.During the event, the Gate team shared insights on topics such as the basics of blockchain, the integration trends of AI and blockchain, industry talent demands, and career development paths. They also introduced the current state and future opportunities of the digital asset industry in conjunction with real business scenarios. In the interactive exchange session, students actively asked questions about industry trends, innovations in digital payments, and career planning, receiving a positive response from the audience. In the simulated trading competition, students experienced the operational mechanisms of the digital asset market through practical exercises, combining classroom knowledge with real-world operations.This collaboration not only provides students with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology and industry practices but also further promotes the communication and connection between higher education and industry demands. As a leading platform in the industry, Gate continues to foster communication and collaboration between academia and industry. Its founder and CEO, Dr. Han, has also been invited multiple times to visit campuses to share insights on blockchain, industry innovation, and trends in the digital economy. By deepening the integration of industry and education practices, Gate is injecting more youthful energy into the long-term innovative development of Web3 and the digital economy.

According to Cointelegraph, the blockchain oracle and market data provider Pyth Network announced the launch of a continuous price index for U.S. stocks and commodities, aimed at supporting around-the-clock trading products in the crypto market. The first batch of underlying assets includes U.S. stocks such as Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Circle, and Strategy, as well as commodities like gold, silver, WTI crude oil, and Brent crude oil.It is reported that Coinbase, Kraken, dYdX, and Nado have already integrated this index to build new trading markets. This pricing system can provide continuous reference prices for perpetual contracts, tokenized assets, prediction markets, derivatives settlement, and ETF benchmarks, even updating data during traditional exchange off-hours.In addition, Pyth has also partnered with MarketVector (an index provider under VanEck) to develop industry index futures covering themes such as artificial intelligence, defense, and technology.

a16z Crypto elaborated on why it co-led a $175 million financing round for the decentralized lending protocol Morpho in partnership with Paradigm and Ribbit. a16z views on-chain lending as "the next frontier of credit" and a key technological node for human prosperity, believing that a blockchain-based open credit network can reduce infrastructure costs, create a more competitive credit market, and provide broader channels for capital and yield acquisition.a16z stated that when they first engaged with the Morpho team in 2022, founder Paul Frambot was still in university but had already gathered nearly all of France's top blockchain talent; the team's pioneering on-chain lending optimizer achieved a Pareto improvement in interest rates by coordinating peer-to-peer loans on top of the underlying peer-to-pool protocol, and the project symbolizes a transformation for the global financial system.In 2024, Morpho launched the Morpho Blue protocol, focusing on over-collateralized loans of crypto assets with floating interest rates and variable terms. Now, Morpho is moving towards a larger vision—becoming the open credit network of the internet. The next product, Morpho Midnight, will support fixed-rate term on-chain loans collateralized by traditional assets, equipped with customizable KYC tools. More importantly, clients can initiate their own lending markets based on Morpho's underlying infrastructure while sharing the network's liquidity and network effects.a16z believes that we are currently at a critical window for disrupting the traditional credit system and building a more open and efficient credit network.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission further interpreted the circular issued on May 22. The frequently asked questions (Question 9) in the circular mentioned that licensed companies in Hong Kong can continue to open new accounts for investors from mainland China (i.e., investors using Chinese resident identity cards and/or Chinese passports as identification documents), but must comply with all account opening regulations.The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that licensed companies in Hong Kong can continue to provide services to existing clients from mainland China, provided that such services are not offered within mainland China and that they have complied with all relevant laws and regulatory requirements of Hong Kong and applicable jurisdictions. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission also noted that it is aware of the notice jointly issued by the mainland authorities on May 22, 2026, and that the relevant requirements also apply to financial institutions in other jurisdictions (not limited to Hong Kong) when providing services to investors from mainland China.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that the company's brokerage and clearing division, Robinhood Securities, has been approved to act as an IPO underwriter. It is currently unclear which regulatory agency completed this approval, but the relevant regulation of the IPO process typically involves FINRA and the SEC.This initiative is a further upgrade based on Robinhood's existing IPO Access business. Through IPO Access, Robinhood users can participate in the subscription of stocks from companies that are about to go public. Underwriters play a more central role, not only assisting private companies in completing the listing process but also acting as intermediaries between issuers and investors.

Janus Henderson Investors, managing assets of $480 billion, announced a multi-faceted collaboration with the synthetic dollar protocol Ethena.Integrating its AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) product JAAA strategy into the USDe reserve portfolio, introducing institutional-grade credit exposure.Making a strategic investment in Ethena's governance token ENA through its blockchain investment division ANTIK, with the amount undisclosed.Committing to incorporate the staked version of sUSDe into the company's financial cash management to earn native protocol yields.Both parties will jointly develop regulated investment tools for USDe and ENA (including ETFs and ETPs), aiming for a launch in the second half of 2026.According to DefiLlama data, the Ethena protocol's TVL is approximately $4.95 billion. Following the announcement, the market reaction was muted, with ENA dropping about 7% to around $0.082, giving it a market capitalization of approximately $760 million. This collaboration makes Janus Henderson the traditional asset management company with the deepest integration with Ethena to date.