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According to official news, the Web3 smart data analysis platform AiTraceRoot has completed a strategic financing of $3.5 million, with participation from Castrum Capital, Becker Ventures, Coinvestor, and Gemhead Capital. The funds raised will be used for product research and development, security upgrades, large-scale data model training, and collaborative development within the BNB Chain ecosystem. AiTraceRoot is a smart data analysis support platform aimed at the Web3 field, dedicated to providing intelligent data analysis services for global Web3 users.

According to the "Web3 New Generation Talent Insight Report" released by Bitget, the core challenge currently facing the industry is not a shortage of talent, but rather the misalignment of recruitment barriers and employment channels. Data from a multi-regional survey based on the Blockchain4Youth (B4Y) initiative shows that 54% of respondents view the requirement of "prior experience" for entry-level positions as the biggest obstacle to entering the industry, while 52% point out that school education lacks practical skills.From the perspective of regional distribution and trends, Web3 continues to attract highly educated talent and emerging market talent. Nearly 46% of respondents are aged between 23 and 30, and over 58% hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree; in terms of career preferences, 61% of respondents consider "the integration of AI and blockchain" as the most desirable career path, while another 62% believe that guidance from industry veterans is the most helpful in accelerating career development.Currently, the number of registered students at the Blockchain4Youth Learning Center has surpassed 10,000, and students who complete the courses can obtain certificates and job opportunities, thereby closing the loop from learning to career paths and providing talent support for the next phase of industry growth.

According to the official announcement, Binance Wallet has launched the Web3 API, which is a comprehensive set of API endpoints that allows developers, institutions, and advanced on-chain traders to access on-chain trading and market data through a single integrated programming interface.The API supports multiple chains (including Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Plasma, Arbitrum, Polygon, Base, Monad, Optimism, Linea, and Solana), providing real-time market data, aggregated exchange quotes, and on-chain trading execution capabilities.Key features include: market data API (real-time token prices, K-line data), trading API (aggregated quotes, token exchanges, built-in MEV protection), non-custodial architecture (does not hold private keys, user local signing), and enterprise-level reliability.Currently, there are zero service fees and zero slippage fees, with all price improvements returned to users. This API is suitable for developers building DApps, on-chain trading bots, and AI agents.

According to official news, Open Genesis (OG) will officially launch on June 13 at 13:13 Singapore time. The project is positioned as an AI + Web3 consensus ecosystem, operating on a purely on-chain smart contract architecture, with no APP, no DAPP, and no centralized backend, and core rules executed automatically on-chain.OG is currently developing a long-term ecological layout around AI applications, community consensus, and on-chain value networks, and exploring the integration path of AI technology and the Web3 value system.The official statement defines OG as "the world's first mechanism model fed by AI large models," promoting the formation of a new generation of on-chain value collaboration networks through the continuous accumulation of on-chain behavior, community consensus, and ecological data. By continuously accumulating value through community consensus and on-chain behavior, it becomes an important value infrastructure for future AI large model feeding and ecological applications.

Pudgy Penguins' Web3 game Pudgy Party announced it will cease development and fully shift to the browser-based free game Pudgy World.In August last year, the NFT brand Pudgy Penguins launched a Web3 mobile game called Pudgy Party, developed in collaboration with Mythical Games, featuring fast-paced mini-games, customization, and digital collectibles. In March this year, Pudgy Penguins launched the browser-based free game Pudgy World.

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 The Block, the Web3 asset management platform XEFFY announced the completion of a $20 million financing round, which includes $5 million in angel funding and $15 million in a private round supported by early strategic investors.The funds will be used to develop its Vault management platform, expand the on-chain real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, and support early RWA projects through the XEFFY fund to expand the global ecosystem. The platform combines market-neutral Vault strategies with dedicated on-chain RWA infrastructure built for retail and institutional users.Currently, the tokenized RWA market is expected to exceed $30 billion by 2025, with institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity already deploying related products. The XEFFY platform has approximately 200,000 community members on X, Telegram, and Discord, and its Asia-Pacific ambassador program has about 200 contributors.

The prediction market liquidity aggregation infrastructure Fortune Protocol officially announced the launch of the "Summer Heat" Carnival joint growth event. This event brings together several top AI and infrastructure projects, aiming to create the most anticipated Web3 celebration of summer 2026.It is reported that this carnival will last until June 25, with a total prize pool of up to 2,000 USDT. The event adopts a "zero threshold, high incentive" model, where ordinary users only need to complete basic social interaction tasks through the Galxe platform to share in the generous rewards.As a pioneer in AI-driven prediction markets, Fortune Protocol's collaboration with multiple ecological partners not only achieves a strong synergy in brand presence but also ignites community participation enthusiasm through the "Summer Heat" theme, laying a solid user foundation for the explosion of the prediction market track in 2026.

According to SlowMist monitoring, a new type of Rust supply chain malware activity named IronWorm is attacking developer environments and the Web3 ecosystem through malicious npm packages. Potential attack behaviors include credential theft, wallet mnemonic and password theft, GitHub repository tampering, malicious package publishing, CI/CD secret leakage, Tor-based command control, and eBPF rootkit stealth.Security teams should audit the repository for backtracked commits, suspicious branches, unexpected build hooks, and commits from automated identities such as claude, dependabot, renovate, or github-actions. It is recommended to remove or deprecate affected package versions, publish clean versions, rotate all leaked keys and tokens, review GitHub Actions artifacts, and rebuild potentially compromised development or CI systems from clean images.

The Liberal Democratic Party's Blockchain Promotion Parliamentary Alliance in Japan submitted a policy proposal to Finance Minister Katsuyuki Kitayama, calling for the clear inclusion of blockchain and Web3 in the national strategy. The proposal covers multiple areas including tax reform, cryptocurrency ETFs, leveraged trading regulation, responses to unregistered operators, cryptocurrency strategy, and trade logistics. Among them, the proposal suggests further research on the choice mechanism for "declaration separation taxation" and "withholding separation taxation" for crypto assets, and explores the tax treatment methods for exchanges and inheritance of crypto assets.In terms of derivatives regulation, the proposal believes that the current 2x leverage limit for individual cryptocurrency trading is too low and suggests gradually increasing the leverage level in conjunction with margin management systems. At the same time, the proposal also calls for a clear positioning of the cryptocurrency ETF system and strengthening law enforcement cooperation with overseas regulatory agencies. Katsuyuki Kitayama stated that he will actively promote the construction of related systems, including facilitating the implementation of cryptocurrency ETFs and researching a new tax system to be implemented in January 2028.

Jason Smith, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' fundraising committee, stated that digital asset tax legislation must receive bipartisan support; otherwise, the related bill process will not advance. Subsequently, U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford, Max Miller, Suzan DelBene, and Mike Carey jointly proposed the "Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Revenue Act" (PARITY Act). The bill aims to update digital asset tax rules, provide a clearer regulatory framework for the market, while enhancing investor protection and preventing market manipulation.Representative Steven Horsford stated that the bill will help ordinary investors participate more safely in the digital asset market and promote wealth accumulation opportunities. Max Miller believes that the current U.S. tax laws are unable to adapt to the rapid development of digital assets and modern financial technology. Currently, the PARITY Act and the advancing CLARITY Act are seen as important components of establishing a comprehensive regulatory system for crypto assets in the United States.The U.S. Congress released a tax policy discussion draft in March this year and held a bipartisan roundtable in May to discuss the tax framework for crypto assets. The market is closely watching whether the CLARITY Act can be passed by 2026. Analysts believe that if both the CLARITY Act and the PARITY Act are ultimately legislated and combined with the subsequent rule-making of the GENIUS Act, the U.S. crypto industry will welcome a clearer regulatory environment, further promoting Web3 and DeFi into the mainstream financial system.

YZi Labs announced the launch of the YZi Labs Creator Program, aiming to build a curated network of creators covering Web3, AI, and cutting-edge technology fields, and to connect with the distribution channels of its over 300 portfolio companies. Participating creators will have priority access to the founders of YZi Labs' portfolio; project teams and founders can connect with content creators skilled in storytelling about products and visions through this program.

According to official news, the smart DeFi assistant Otomato announced the completion of a $2 million financing led by Improbable. Otomato is a no-code Web3 automation protocol and DeFi assistant that allows users to create, monitor, and automate on-chain operations, with over 3,000 users currently.