ChainCatcher news, State Street Global Advisors' Asia-Pacific economist Krishna Bhimavarapu stated that Australia's weak first-quarter GDP growth has increased the likelihood that the Reserve Bank of Australia will ease policy faster than expected, and that the rate cut in July may be larger. The GDP data also addresses a debate regarding whether the period during which the Reserve Bank of Australia maintains the cash rate could exceed the necessary time, thereby impacting economic growth.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken launched its comprehensive prime brokerage service Kraken Prime on June 3, 2025, designed specifically for institutional investors. This service integrates trading, custody, and financing functions into one platform, providing liquidity that covers 90% of the cryptocurrency asset market and supports over 20 global trading venues.Kraken co-CEO David Ripley stated that as the regulatory environment becomes increasingly clear, more institutional investors are entering the crypto market, and Kraken Prime aims to meet these clients' high standards for execution quality and service.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget officially launches the second global "Anti-Scam Month" campaign, continuing to promote awareness of cryptocurrency scam prevention. According to Chainalysis data, losses from cryptocurrency scams exceeded $9.9 billion in 2024, a 24% increase from 2020. Starting in 2024, Bitget will designate June each year as "Anti-Scam Month," assisting users in enhancing their asset and privacy security through systematic educational activities.This year's campaign is themed "Smarter Eyes, Stronger Shields," combining gamified interactions, community stories, and security popularization to encourage users to enhance their awareness and ability to identify risks. Bitget has also launched a new "Anti-Scam" action page, introducing activities such as the "Smart Glasses Avatar" campaign, a security blog column, and the anti-scam mini-game "Spy Anti-Scam Guard."On the collaboration front, Bitget partners with security organizations such as GoPlus, SlowMist, OneKey, BlockSec, and Security Alliance, as well as Web3 projects like Bitget Wallet, Morph, and Tapswap, to jointly promote the construction of the cryptocurrency security education ecosystem. In addition, Bitget will collaborate with SlowMist and Elliptic to release the "2025 Anti-Scam Report," systematically outlining current scam trends and the upgrade paths for defense mechanisms.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the UK-registered cryptocurrency company BCP Technologies has officially launched a pound-backed stablecoin after undergoing 14 months of scrutiny in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory sandbox.The company announced the launch of its pound-pegged stablecoin Tokenised GBP (tGBP) on June 3.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on Bitwise data, institutional buyers have dominated Bitcoin demand from 2025 to the present, increasing their holdings by 417,000 BTC, while retail investors have sold 158,000 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, FLock.io officially announces that senior finance and AI expert Mohammed Marikar has joined the team as the Director of Institutional Development.Mohammed Marikar graduated from Imperial College London with a degree in Mathematics and Management, and has over 20 years of experience in the technology and finance sectors across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. He is a co-founder and partner at Neem Capital, focusing on investments in early-stage technology and deep tech projects.Prior to this, he served as the Global Innovation President at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and was an Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division at UBS. He also holds the CF30 certification issued by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with a deep understanding of the mechanisms of global capital markets.Mohammed's joining will bring a global strategic vision and institutional resources to FLock.io, promoting the platform's international layout and ecological construction in the field of decentralized AI and data infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen was interviewed by CNBC during Bitcoin2025. In the interview, she shared her views on the next round of cryptocurrency catalysts, the level of participation from institutional investors, and Bitget's strategic planning in the Asian market.When discussing the launch of USD1 on Bitget, Gracy stated, "We launched USD1, which is the stablecoin issued by WLF. On one hand, it is due to user demand, and on the other hand, we also see WLF promoting its ecological partnerships, which may lead to deeper cooperation with us in the future."

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 startup NFKings, supported by YZi Labs under Binance Labs, plans to launch a new RWA protocol ecosystem. NFKings was founded by Matthew Lim and Mario Ho in 2021 and has received support from several well-known funds and institutions, including YZi Labs (Binance Labs), Vertex China, Team Holding, Mirana Ventures, Ventech, The Brooker Group, and the founder of PopMart.The company's self-developed ONA Protocol serves as the core protocol, building the infrastructure and tools that connect Web2 and Web3, as well as the online and offline worlds, to achieve cross-border value creation. The protocol includes three core pillars: Proof of Contribution, Non-Fungible RWA Protocol, and The Boxx, a social e-commerce metaverse platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) and CF Benchmarks announced the launch of reference rates and real-time indices for four types of crypto assets: Arbitrum, Ondo, NEAR, and Sui, on June 2, 2025. This expansion allows the CME CF benchmark index system to cover over 96% of the investable cryptocurrency market capitalization. The new reference rates will be published once daily at 16:00 London time in USD, with Ondo and Sui providing additional quotes at 16:00 New York time; the real-time indices will be updated every second throughout the year.The benchmark data is aggregated from at least two partner exchanges, including Bitstamp and Coinbase. Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of CME Cryptocurrency Products, stated that the new benchmarks provide institutional investors with transparent pricing tools to assist in portfolio valuation and structured product creation. Sui Chung, CEO of CF Benchmarks, pointed out that these new indices, which follow the same methodology as the Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR), will meet the compliance requirements for accuracy and transparency demanded by traditional financial institutions.Currently, the CME CF benchmark index covers 28 crypto assets, providing pricing support for over $40 billion in regulated crypto products. The inclusion of layer one networks and DeFi-related tokens further promotes the integration of this emerging asset class into institutional-grade infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget announced a strategic partnership with the renowned crypto quantitative trading firm Kronos Research, aimed at providing a more efficient trading experience for both individual and institutional users.This collaboration will integrate Kronos Research's expertise in quantitative algorithms and liquidity management, covering multiple trading sectors including spot and futures. The two parties will create a smoother and more resilient trading environment by optimizing depth, enhancing matching efficiency, reducing slippage, and stabilizing price fluctuations.Kronos Research CEO Hank Huang stated, "The low-latency, high-performance infrastructure provided by Bitget creates ideal conditions for our collaboration, helping to deploy larger-scale liquidity optimization strategies and further enhance the overall trading experience."As of now, Bitget has established partnerships with over 1,000 institutions worldwide. Through continuous innovation, strategic integration, and product expansion, Bitget is committed to providing efficient and professional trading services for individual and institutional users globally.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Derive founder Nick Forster stated that after Bitcoin recently soared to $111,970, it has entered a consolidation phase, with the current price oscillating around $106,000, providing space for the market to "digest profits" and prepare for a new round of increases. He believes this is a "healthy adjustment," not a bearish signal.Forster pointed out that the U.S. International Trade Court overturned Trump's tariff decision, easing inflation concerns, while the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on June 18 will be crucial. Additionally, although net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs under BlackRock exceeded $6.2 billion in May, the price has not yet fully reflected this, and institutional exposure continues to expand.Researcher Sminston With predicts that the BTC cycle peak could reach $220,000 to $330,000; trader Apsk32 believes the target for 2025 is $220,000. Although Q3 has historically been weak, Forster stated that 2025 may see a "surprise performance" due to favorable regulations and continued institutional entry.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, Hidden Road has launched digital asset swap prime brokerage services for U.S. institutions, providing cash-settled OTC swap products through its FCA-regulated UK entity, filling a long-standing product gap in the U.S. market. This move is a strategic expansion of the company's digital asset infrastructure, offering cross-margining and financing solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain data analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a certain whale/institution purchased 10 million USDT worth of ETH again 4 hours ago.In the past two days, they have cumulatively used 33 million USDT to purchase 12,637.8 ETH through Binance, with an average price of 2,611 USD. They currently hold 137,400 ETH, valued at 363 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a conference on "Emerging Trends in Asset Management" on June 5, 2025, with topics including digital assets and tokenization.SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce will attend, and the guest list will also include representatives from well-known financial institutions such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity.

ChainCatcher news, according to EmberCN monitoring, a certain whale or institution has recently spent $23 million using 4 addresses to increase their holdings of 8,846.5 ETH at an average price of $2,600.This whale or institution currently holds a total of 133,600 ETH, worth approximately $357.83 million, and the funds used for the recent ETH purchase were borrowed through collateralizing ETH on Aave, indicating that they are using leverage to increase their holdings.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinTelegraph, Bitcoin investment company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated during an event at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 26 that the on-chain reserve proof released by institutions is a "bad idea," as it increases security risks and undermines the safety of issuers, custodians, exchanges, and investors.He suggested using artificial intelligence to deeply analyze the security issues that may arise from releasing wallet addresses, believing that this could lead to numerous security vulnerabilities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Asian crypto trading company Caladan announced that it will establish a representative office in New York, planning to allocate at least 5% of its global workforce to expand into the U.S. market and seek broker registration and membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The company has formed a three-person team led by Gian-Paul Caccia, including former employees from institutions such as Coinbase, BlackRock, and Bank of America, focusing on promoting institutional partnerships and compliance strategies.This move comes as the Trump administration adjusts the crypto regulatory framework, including appointing a pro-crypto SEC chairman, withdrawing multiple lawsuits, and supporting the GENIUS Act among other policies. The crypto lending platform Nexo, which previously exited the U.S. market, also announced its return last month, citing an improved policy environment. Trump's recent launch of the meme coin TRUMP on Solana has sparked political controversy, but his team continues to push for stablecoin legislation and industry dialogue.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale/institution has become active after 4 years, transferring 97,001 $ETH ($248.64 million) into 3 different wallets and moving 137 ETH ($351,000) to Bitstamp.This whale withdrew 101,390 ETH from Binance and Bitstamp 4-5 years ago, when it was worth $67.18 million, and the current profit is $192.38 million.