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According to CoinDesk, major lobbying organizations in the U.S. cryptocurrency industry jointly sent a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee, urging the advancement of the "Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act," advocating for tax treatment options for cryptocurrency miners and staking income recipients. The bill was introduced by Republican Congressman Mike Carey, and its core content allows taxpayers to choose the timing of taxation when they receive new mining or staking assets—either paying taxes at the time the assets are generated or deferring taxes until the final sale.Industry associations, including the Blockchain Association, Digital Chamber, and Crypto Council for Innovation, have expressed support, arguing that the current tax system may force users participating in network security maintenance to bear tax burdens before they have realized the assets. Supporters claim that the proposal does not provide "indefinite deferral," but rather avoids immediate taxation on income that has not yet realized liquidity, thereby alleviating cash flow pressure on miners and validators.However, Democratic lawmakers and some external critics are concerned that this mechanism could be exploited by large mining companies for long-term tax deferral, especially in the context of some publicly listed or politically connected companies participating in mining operations, raising potential policy arbitrage disputes. Meanwhile, the industry's focus remains on the broader "Digital Asset Market Structure Act" (Clarity Act), but tax issues have become the second key battleground, expected to continue advancing in tandem with regulatory framework legislation in the coming weeks.

Members of the management team of the Ethereum Foundation (EF) and CSA Operator Aerugo published a systematic explanation of EF's mission. Aerugo stated that EF's core mission is to ensure that Ethereum becomes and continues to be a truly permissionless sovereign infrastructure: censorship-resistant, capture-resistant, open-source, private, and secure, capable of supporting large-scale trustless coordination.He emphasized that EF's focus is on eliminating extraction and capture risks that may arise at the protocol layer of Ethereum, particularly the two core challenges of MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) issues and the lack of default privacy. Aerugo described MEV as "the main battleground of the next cypherpunk war," and pointed out that "a public ledger without serious default privacy is a monitoring infrastructure with settlement guarantees."In addition, EF will move some of its work out of the foundation through spin-offs in the future, but will maintain strict standards for external funding. The recent departure of some personnel is part of normal organizational adjustments, and EF will handle it in a dignified manner without making personnel issues public.

According to Gate market data, SpaceX fell over 5% in early trading, marking the company's third consecutive day of decline.

According to an open letter released by The Blockchain Association, multiple organizations related to cryptocurrency and blockchain have written to Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, and senior member Richard Neal, supporting the passage of H.R. 9175, the "Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act," as originally proposed by Congressman Mike Carey.The joint letter states that the bill provides a compromise solution for the taxation timing and nature of PoW mining and PoS staking rewards under the "self-created assets" tax framework, avoiding immediate taxation on "unrealized gains" and reducing forced selling and compliance burdens. It also opposes the addition of additional clauses such as a five-year mandatory confirmation in the existing text, urging Congress to legislate as soon as possible to stabilize the tax expectations for blockchain validation activities in the United States.

According to CoinDesk, the Ethereum research forum has released a new proposal introducing the "validator redirect revenue" mechanism, allowing validators to redirect 0% to 10% of staking rewards to fund ecosystem infrastructure and public goods. If a majority of validators support a certain percentage, that percentage will be enforced for all validators. Based on current staking levels, a redirect of 5% to 10% could bring approximately 50,000 to 70,000 ETH to the ecosystem each year, equivalent to about 120 million dollars.The proposal aims to address the long-standing "free-rider" problem in Ethereum, but it has also raised concerns about the risks of validators jointly manipulating the flow of funds and the misalignment of interests between staking operators and ETH holders. The proposal is currently still in the discussion phase and has not yet entered the formal voting process.

According to official news, the Gate stock derivatives section will launch on June 22 at 14:00 (UTC+8) with the first listing of perpetual contract trading for ADSK (Autodesk), BKNG (Booking Holdings), VZ (Verizon), SCHW (Charles Schwab), HON (Honeywell), PFE (Pfizer), SYK (Stryker), and AMGN (Amgen) (settled in USDT), supporting 1-20 times leverage.

According to the Daily Economic News, the Bank of Korea (central bank) is advancing its deposit token project, with a clear goal of full commercialization, rather than being limited to the pilot phase. The Korean banking industry has expressed concerns, pointing out that the subsequent phases—including supporting peer-to-peer transfers and expanding application scenarios—require processes equivalent to launching a new business, and has requested adjustments to the advancement timeline.According to a document submitted by the Bank of Korea Federation to the office of National Power Party member Lee Hyun-seung, the central bank and commercial banks are planning to conduct follow-up tests to lay the foundation for the formal introduction and widespread application of deposit tokens, aiming to achieve uninterrupted continuous operation.

Recently, technology concept assets in the US stock market have continued to attract market attention, and related trading activity remains active. According to data from the Gate platform, SpaceX (SPCX) is currently priced at $177.48, with a 24-hour high of $182.08; SanDisk (SNDK) is currently priced at $2248.82, with a 24-hour high of $2269.97, and a 24-hour increase of 0.99%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate SPCX (SpaceX) contracts has reached $14.8985 million, while the open interest for SNDK (SanDisk) contracts is $7.3260 million, both ranking among the top in the industry.

Samsung Electronics announced the deployment of ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to all its employees in South Korea and employees in the global Device Experience (DX) department. This collaboration is one of OpenAI's largest enterprise-level deployments to date.It is reported that Samsung Electronics plans to widely apply these AI tools in core business areas such as software development, product research and development, marketing, and manufacturing, covering both technical and non-technical positions, to enhance employee productivity and problem-solving capabilities. This deployment also marks the expansion of Samsung's partnership with OpenAI from the early stage of AI infrastructure (advanced memory semiconductor supply) to the enterprise-wide AI office application level.

According to SoSoValue data, last week's trading days (Eastern Time June 14 to June 18) saw a net outflow of $10.05 million from Ethereum spot ETFs.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net outflow last week was Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETH, with a weekly net outflow of $8.8231 million, and the total historical net inflow for ETH currently stands at $1.86 billion. The second was Fidelity ETF FETH, with a weekly net outflow of $6.5701 million, and the total historical net inflow for FETH currently stands at $2.11 billion.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net inflow last week was Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a weekly net inflow of $13.2179 million, and the total historical net inflow for ETHA currently stands at $11.32 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $9.3 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market value) reaching 4.51%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $11.18 billion.

According to the official announcement, Gate has officially launched the USD1 on-chain staking product, further enriching the USD1 earning scenarios. Users can participate in staking with a minimum of just 1 USD1 and obtain real on-chain earnings with one click. Currently, the reference annualized yield for USD1 on-chain staking is 13.41%. In addition, the reference annualized interest rate for holding Gate USD1 is currently 8%, providing users with diversified earning options. According to DefiLlama data, the holding scale of Gate USD1 has surpassed 908 million USD.In addition to USD1, Gate also offers multi-currency on-chain staking services. As of the time of publication, the reference annualized yields are: GUSD 2.80%, BTC 2.67%, ETH 4.18%, SOL 8.01%, and USDT 3.47%. Users can flexibly participate in on-chain earning opportunities based on their asset allocation needs to obtain stable earning opportunities.

According to SoSoValue data, last week's trading days (Eastern Time June 14 to June 18) saw a net outflow of $227 million from Bitcoin spot ETFs.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net outflow last week was Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC, with a weekly net outflow of $156 million, bringing GBTC's total historical net outflow to $27.01 billion. The second was Ark & 21 Shares ETF ARKB, with a weekly net outflow of $50.1627 million, and ARKB's total historical net inflow currently stands at $1.2 billion.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net inflow last week was Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust BTC, with a weekly net inflow of $14.9529 million, and BTC's total historical net inflow currently stands at $2.31 billion. As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $78.32 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of total Bitcoin market value) reaching 6.19%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $53.4 billion.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin has dropped about 40% since Strategy launched the Bitcoin financing tool STRC. STRC has fallen below the $100 par value, sparking discussions in the market about the sustainability of Michael Saylor's Bitcoin "flywheel" model. Strategy currently holds over 846,000 BTC, but the recent buying pace has noticeably slowed. Data shows that the company increased its holdings by 1,550 BTC worth approximately $101 million in the week ending June 8; in the week ending June 15, it added another 1,587 BTC worth about $100 million. In contrast, in April 2026, it bought 34,164 BTC in a single week, amounting to $2.54 billion, indicating a significant decrease in recent capital inflows.Meanwhile, Strategy previously sold 32 BTC to meet dividend obligations. Although this amount is small compared to its overall holdings, the market believes this indicates that when STRC's financing efficiency declines, the company's cash flow pressure may increase. STRC was originally designed as a preferred stock tool trading close to the $100 par value, attracting investors through dividend adjustments and helping Strategy raise funds to purchase Bitcoin. Currently, the STRC price has fallen to a historical low, having once dropped to $82.53, and then closed at $88.59, about 13% below par value. Critics argue that the STRC price falling below par value means that Strategy's financing channels are under pressure.Long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff described STRC as "like a typical centralized Ponzi structure," believing that the model relies on continuous financing or selling Bitcoin to maintain operations. Crypto trader DonAlt also questioned STRC's recent performance, stating that its trading behavior resembles a "Ponzi structure." However, some analysts believe that the decline in STRC is more due to leveraged liquidations rather than a deterioration in Strategy's fundamentals. STRC had previously maintained a price around $99 to $100, attracting investors to use leveraged trading, and the price falling below this critical level triggered forced liquidations, exacerbating the decline.Analyst Scott Melker pointed out that STRC's current yield has actually increased due to the discount. Since dividends are calculated based on a $100 liquidation preference, if the STRC price is $90, the 11.5% annualized dividend corresponds to an actual yield of about 12.8%; if the price drops to $85, the yield could exceed 13%. Strategy is expected to announce the next STRC dividend adjustment on June 30. The market is currently focused on whether STRC's discount will persist and whether Strategy's model of relying on capital markets for financing to continue increasing BTC holdings can remain stable.

According to market news, Galaxy Research stated on the X platform that Bitcoin miners are giving up one after another, with mining difficulty dropping more than 20% from its historical peak. This is the largest decline in mining difficulty since 2021.

According to Defillama data, the 24-hour application revenue of the Solana blockchain reached $2.8 million, with Hyperliquid L1 at $1.37 million, Ethereum at $1.09 million, Polygon at $954,000, and Base at $346,000.

The European Commission is publicly soliciting opinions on the revision of the MiCA framework, with the industry focusing on core issues such as stablecoin reserve rules, the decentralization identification of DeFi, and the regulatory jurisdiction of prediction markets.

CoinUp market data shows that CPX has reached a maximum of 0.829 USDT, setting a new historical high with a cumulative increase of 590.83%.CPX is the platform token of CoinUp, which will continue to expand its value around trading rights, ecological incentives, user benefits, and platform application scenarios.

In response to Ethereum core developer Trent Van Epps' lengthy article pointing out that Ethereum is entering a critical institutional turning point, including legitimacy distribution, governance structure evolution, and potential protocol funding crises, Tom Lee, chairman of the Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, responded by stating that the possibility of such a crisis occurring in Ethereum is zero, and wrote "Funding secured."Data shows that Bitmine has been increasing its holdings in Ethereum weekly, with the total holdings now exceeding 5.62 million coins.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the whale "pension-usdt.eth" has closed its short position of 60,000 ETH, making a profit of 5.8 million USD. Currently, this whale has achieved 23 consecutive wins, with total profits reaching 41 million USD.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale "pension-usdt.eth" has completely closed all its ETH short positions, making a profit of 5.8 million dollars. The total profit has now exceeded 41.68 million dollars.