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According to Front Office Sports, the prediction market platform Kalshi has signed an exclusive agreement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to become the exclusive prediction market platform partner for the US Open. The agreement is effective immediately and was finalized only after the qualification rounds ended last week, with the report not disclosing financial terms. Kalshi has not yet been listed among the official partners of the US Open, and a blog post analyzing the women's singles events released earlier by the company included a statement saying that the company "is not affiliated with the US Open or WTA."According to sources, as part of the agreement, the USTA is preventing other prediction market platforms from advertising at US Open venues and on television, including ESPN's broadcasts of the events, which is an unusual aspect of the agreement. Kalshi declined to comment, and representatives from USTA and ESPN did not respond immediately. The US Open is owned and operated by the USTA, and its CEO Craig Tiley took office on July 20 of this year, playing a significant role in facilitating this year's event agreement.Both Kalshi and Polymarket are official partners of the NHL, and Kalshi has recently partnered with several MLB teams. According to data from The Block, since August, the total trading volume for Kalshi, Polymarket, and Polymarket US has reached $41.2 billion, with Kalshi accounting for $33.7 billion.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Winston-Salem Tennis Open: Pablo Carreño Busta vs. Adolfo Vallejo," the sub-market "Winston-Salem Tennis Open: Pablo Carreño Busta vs. Adolfo Vallejo Total Games in the Second Set O/U 8.5" has seen a dramatic fluctuation in the winning probability of the "Over" option, rising from 30% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 20%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

"BTC OG insider whale" agent Garrett Jin analyzed that Bitcoin's recent breakthrough of $70,000 was driven by multiple positive factors, including the expansion of the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback, the SEC's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets, and the White House crypto summit. The current price has entered a dense area of trapped positions between the latter half of $60,000 and the lower range of $80,000, with the first resistance level showing signs of loosening.Garrett Jin pointed out that over the past two months, a large amount of new holding costs has accumulated in the area just above $60,000, providing bottom support for this breakthrough. Although the short squeeze triggered by short liquidations may push Bitcoin above $80,000 in the short term, the $80,000 to $82,500 range is a key resistance area to watch, and the short squeeze momentum is difficult to sustain in the long term. If effective absorption of chips can occur below $80,000 before the breakthrough, it would be more beneficial for the healthy development of subsequent trends.On the same day, SK Hynix announced the largest stock buyback and cancellation plan in South Korea's history, committing to return at least 50% of the expected free cash flow before 2027 to shareholders. The stock price surged more than 10% at one point, triggering the buyer's circuit breaker mechanism for the KOSPI index. Analysts believe this move can alleviate market concerns about the declining risk appetite for South Korean semiconductor stocks, but it cannot change the cyclical trend of the memory industry itself.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that the current trend of Bitcoin is mainly driven by the futures market. He pointed out that although open interest continues to rise, on-chain spot demand remains in a state of net negative growth.

The perpetual contract DEX Extended, developed by the former Revolut team, has announced the results of its points program update, excluding 5,038,989 points generated through non-natural or manipulative activities. This adjustment covers 4,017 affected accounts and 35 identified Sybil operations and other prohibited behaviors.After the update, the total amount of the points program is 64,673,031 points (as of August 10, 2026). The excluded points have been returned to the program budget, available for genuine participants to continue earning. The total allocation cap for the points program remains no more than 70 million.The review scope includes cross-account wash trading, self-referral, Sybil wallet groups, and coordinated multi-account activities, with adjustments made based on the quantitative rules under the points program terms.

According to analysis by XWIN Japan, CryptoQuant data shows that although there are occasional spikes in daily Bitcoin deposits, Binance's 30-day net flow tends to balance out, with withdrawals essentially offsetting deposits. This means that large deposits have not translated into sustained net inflows of funds—incoming BTC is either absorbed by market buying or withdrawn for long-term custody.Analysts point out that neutral or negative net flows typically reflect holding behavior rather than a willingness to sell. Current data suggests that investors may be more inclined to use Binance for liquidity rather than preparing for large-scale sell-offs. Although short-term spikes in deposits may still lead to price volatility, the overall picture does not indicate sustained selling pressure.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Wimbledon ATP: Rafael Nadal vs Pablo Carreño Busta," the sub-market "Wimbledon ATP: Rafael Nadal vs Pablo Carreño Busta Spread +/-2.5" has seen a dramatic fluctuation in the winning probability of the "Nadal" option, soaring from 4.25% an hour ago to the current 20.1% (a fluctuation of 15.85%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Wimbledon ATP: Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Carreño Busta," the "Over" option in the sub-market "Wimbledon ATP: Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Carreño Busta Match O/U 36.5" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 65.5% (a fluctuation of 15.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Jinshi reports, Citic Securities research report states that the US dollar index has rapidly strengthened recently, causing gold prices to fall below the $4,000 per ounce mark. The market's easing concerns about inflation have not led to a decline in the dollar. The research report points out that the political "re-dollarization" can explain the recent strength of the dollar, but the more important driving factor is the expectation of tightening dollar liquidity. It is expected that the dollar index will have support within the year, but it will be difficult to sustain a rise; the next US inflation data may become a catalyst for the market to adjust trading strategies.

According to Jinshi, Capital.com analyst Daniela Hathorn stated in a report that the upcoming U.S. PCE data and non-farm payroll report will determine whether the current rise of the dollar has further room to grow.She pointed out that if inflation and labor market data continue to support the narrative that interest rates will remain high for a longer period, the dollar should continue to receive support. Conversely, if price pressures begin to ease more quickly, the market may question whether the current interest rate expectations are too aggressive.

The Hyperliquid ecological perpetual contract platform Ventuals announced on platform X that it will shut down, and the team will join another team within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, with specific information to be disclosed later. Since its launch, Ventuals has locked up over 500,000 HYPE and has a trading volume exceeding $650 million, having previously provided perpetual contract exposure for unlisted tech companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.Regarding the shutdown arrangements, the OPENAI and ANTHROPIC markets will respectively suspend trading on June 15 at 22:30 and 23:30, with the settlement prices using the TWAP of the marked prices over the past 24 hours, which are $1341.80 and $1618.90; the commodity markets such as WHEAT and SOY, as well as index markets like MAG7 and SEMIS, will gradually settle and suspend trading starting June 18. vHYPE holders can initiate redemptions after all markets have suspended, with HYPE being refunded at a 1:1 ratio along with staking rewards, expected to be credited by 10:00 on June 27 at the earliest. Ventuals also announced the termination of its points program and will not issue tokens.

Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that after Strategy disclosed the sale of 32 BTC on June 1, it triggered a new round of volatility in the BTC market. He pointed out that the scale of the sale itself is not important, as Strategy still holds approximately 840,000 BTC on its balance sheet, valued at about $5.5 billion. However, as one of the largest digital asset treasury managers in the world, its strategic shift puts pressure on market sentiment.Pandl believes that more importantly, the recent volatility affects the price of Strategy's variable rate preferred stock tool STRC. STRC is designed to maintain a price of about $100 per share, with a current dividend yield of 11.5%. If the stock price falls below $100, it means investors are demanding a higher return. Strategy can increase dividends, but this will increase future cash flow obligations and may lead to more BTC sales, further suppressing BTC prices. Strategy's leveraged business model is under pressure, increasing volatility across the entire BTC market.At the current levels of STRC and MSTR stock prices, Grayscale believes that Strategy's ability to continue accumulating more BTC is limited. However, Grayscale believes that in the long term, reducing the BTC on the leveraged digital asset treasury balance sheet and allowing more BTC to be distributed across diversified corporate balance sheets will benefit the health of the Bitcoin ecosystem. But before a sustainable bottom for BTC prices is formed, other buyers need to enter the market. Grayscale expects BTC prices to recover in the coming months, but in the short term, BTC's performance may lag behind other segments of the crypto market that directly benefit from regulatory clarity.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Williams stated that inflation remaining persistently above the target is clearly a focus of concern for central bank officials.

According to Blockaid monitoring, the NEAR ecosystem application SweatEconomy suffered a sustained attack last night, with multiple Sweat Foundation-related accounts being emptied in about 30 seconds, totaling approximately 13.71 billion SWEAT transferred out, accounting for about 65% of the token supply. The related funds were transferred through Ref Finance and Wormhole/Portal Bridge.Subsequently, the official SWEAT response stated that all users' external account balances have been fully restored, and operations have returned to normal.

ChainCatcher reported live that Li Guoquan, Dean of the Global Fintech Academy, Hong Kong Legislative Council member (Technology and Innovation Sector) Kenneth Lau, Chief Public Mission Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chan Sze Yuen, and Executive Director of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) & Japan Crypto Asset Business Association, Koji Takeda, attended the HK Web3 Feastival roundtable discussion, focusing on "Balancing Regulation and Innovation to Co-build a Sustainable Asian Digital Financial Ecosystem."Kenneth Lau stated that the legislative process has been significantly advanced, and he hopes to see innovation-driven developments next, exploring how to leave space for new products and business models while improving the regulatory framework. He cited the startup exemption mechanism in U.S. legislation as an example, emphasizing the importance of a nurturing environment for innovation. He also pointed out that the Hong Kong stock market currently does not allow for a market maker system, and the liquidity provision rules in virtual asset trading will be addressed in legislative discussions within the year. Regarding prediction markets, he personally believes that Hong Kong currently does not have the conditions to open them.Chan Sze Yuen introduced that Cyberport launched a pilot subsidy program for blockchain and digital assets last year, with nine projects participating, more than half of which involve RWA tokenization, aiming to promote projects from proof of concept to commercialization. He stated that Cyberport has gathered over 300 Web3 companies from 19 countries and regions, emphasizing that trusted digital identity (KYC/AML compliance) is the foundation for scaling RWA and payment projects, while secondary market liquidity determines whether tokenized assets can become real market products.Koji Takeda revealed that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan submitted a new bill to the Diet on April 10, proposing to move the regulation of crypto assets from the Financial Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which means the government officially recognizes the investment attributes of crypto assets, marking a significant shift. He also pointed out that Japan had previously seen over 200 companies relocate to places like Singapore due to strict regulations, but recently, through adjustments to corporate tax systems and discussions on personal crypto tax reforms, companies are gradually returning.Host Li Guoquan summarized that the various jurisdictions in Asia are not in competition but are part of the same ecosystem. Excessive compliance costs may push quality institutions into gray areas, and how to lower compliance thresholds in regulatory dialogues and promote responsible innovation is a common challenge facing the Asian digital financial ecosystem.

According to Jinshi reports, Goldman Sachs' head of asset allocation research, Muller-Grissman, stated that the recent rise in U.S. stocks requires the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate cuts to maintain momentum. He described the stock market rebound as a "rapid and fierce recovery phase," partly driven by technical factors, including hedge funds being forced to rebuild positions. Although the S&P 500 is expected to rise more than 3% for three consecutive weeks, he questioned whether the upward trend is sustainable without monetary policy support.

According to Jinshi News, a report by TD Securities strategists stated that the sustainability of the recent rise of the dollar may be more limited than in 2022 due to the impact of energy price shocks triggered by the Iran war. They pointed out that when the Russia-Ukraine conflict drove up oil prices in 2022, the dollar's rise was slow and steady, but it continued to strengthen even after oil prices fell. TD Securities expects that if inflation slows down, the Federal Reserve will consider resuming interest rate cuts in the third quarter of 2026, and the dollar is expected to decline by the end of the year.