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According to Fortune, Theodore Gillibrand, the son of New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, has completed a $30 million financing round, with the company valued at approximately $300 million. They plan to launch a derivatives trading platform named American Perpetuals Exchange Corp. (APEC). The platform intends to apply for a license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and aims to list perpetual futures for stocks and stock indices, rather than perpetual contracts for cryptocurrencies.

According to GMGN data, ASTEROID on the Ethereum chain has risen over 91% in 24 hours, with a current market value of 72.78 million USD and a 24-hour trading volume of 24.4 million USD.In terms of news, SpaceX has listed Asteroid plush toy pre-orders on its online store, priced at 35 USD. It is reported that the narrative of the meme coin ASTEROID originated from a 15-year-old girl, Liv Perrotto. Her biggest wish in life was to meet Musk, and she participated in designing a Shiba Inu-shaped toy named "Asteroid." After the girl passed away, her mother publicly wrote to request Musk's attention, and it was shared by well-known media personality Glenn Beck on his show. On April 19, Musk agreed for Asteroid to become the mascot of SpaceX.

CryptoQuant's research director Julio Moreno stated that transactions below 0.01 BTC currently account for about 80% of the total daily transaction volume on the Bitcoin network, significantly higher than approximately 44% in 2023.Moreno pointed out that this growth is mainly driven by on-chain data protocols based on OP_RETURN, such as Runes, Ordinals, BRC-20, and data timestamp services. These protocols generate a large number of small transactions, with some transaction sizes even as low as 546 satoshis (about $0.35), thereby continuously increasing the number of low-value transfers. In addition, the Bitcoin network activity index has been steadily rising since January of this year and has now reached its highest level since the end of 2024.

According to Gate market data, the US dollar index DXY rose more than 0.5% during the day, currently reported at 100.89.

According to Santiment data, Bitcoin has reversed the trend of whale sell-offs that has lasted for months. Addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC now control 7,170,000 BTC, the highest level since March.

Jiang Zhuoer stated that MicroStrategy (MSTR) currently holds approximately $55 billion in Bitcoin assets, corresponding to an annual dividend expenditure of about $1.7 billion for its STRC preferred shares, which theoretically could cover about 32 years of dividend needs by selling BTC. STRC is a preferred stock rather than a debt instrument, so there is no traditional pressure for mandatory repayment. From a financial structure perspective, MSTR does not face "forced liquidation-style leverage risk" or short-term repayment crises.However, the related statements reflect that market concerns about its long-term cash flow and the volatility of crypto assets are rising. Currently, STRC has shown significant discount fluctuations, and its refinancing ability is limited. In addition, MSTR has recently relied more on methods such as issuing common stock to increase its BTC holdings (which may dilute the per-share Bitcoin amount when mNAV is below 1), and this strategy is difficult to sustain in the long term.Jiang Zhuoer indicated that even if the actual scale of MSTR selling BTC to pay dividends is relatively small compared to the entire market, its symbolic significance may be more important, potentially putting pressure on market confidence and causing investors to reassess the possibility of "long-term passive selling of coins." The market's understanding of this structure is not consistent, and this cognitive difference itself may become an important factor influencing expectations and sentiment.

According to on-chain data platform Santiment, the group of addresses holding at least 1,000 bitcoins has seen its total holdings rebound to approximately 7.17 million BTC, accounting for about 35.82% of the circulating supply of bitcoin, the highest level since March 14. Currently, the number of addresses corresponding to this holding range is about 2,044, indicating that the overall holdings of large bitcoin holders have recently increased, and on-chain assets are further concentrating towards a few large addresses.

Sharon AI announced the issuance of convertible senior notes to raise $700 million, with funds to support the computing agreement with NVIDIA.

The Hebei High Court released typical cases of cracking down on illegal fundraising. A certain man packaged an investment project with the concept of "metaverse" to promote the virtual goods investment project of the "Newmateworks" platform under the "Yishang United Community" to the public, inducing the masses to participate in the investment. He directly introduced 19 investors who invested a total of 15.3936 million yuan in the platform, of which 1.1014 million yuan has been returned, while 14.2922 million yuan has not been returned. The court found that this case used emerging technology concepts such as "metaverse" as a cover to implement fraudulent marketing, violating national financial management laws and regulations, with a huge amount involved. The behavior constituted the crime of illegally absorbing public deposits, and Chen was sentenced to five years and four months in prison and fined.

The High Court of Hebei Province, China, released typical cases of combating illegal fundraising. A man packaged an investment project with the concept of "metaverse" to promote the virtual goods investment project of the "Newmateworks" platform under the "Yishang United Community" to the public, inducing the public to participate in the investment. He directly introduced 19 investors who invested a total of 15.3936 million yuan, of which 1.1014 million yuan has been returned, while 14.2922 million yuan has not been returned. The court found that this case used emerging technology concepts such as "metaverse" as a cover to implement fraudulent marketing, violating national financial management laws and regulations, with a huge amount involved. The behavior constituted the crime of illegally absorbing public deposits, and he was sentenced to five years and four months in prison and fined.

According to the latest "2026 Artificial Intelligence Status Report" released by Sensor Tower, as users migrate between different AI assistants, ChatGPT's global market share fell below 50% for the first time at the end of May this year, dropping to 46.4%. Nevertheless, ChatGPT remains the global leader with over 1.1 billion monthly active users (MAU); Google Gemini and Claude under Anthropic follow closely, occupying 27.7% (662 million MAU) and 10.3% (245 million MAU) of the market share, respectively.The report points out that as the growth rates of downloads and spending slow down, the AI industry is shifting from pure user expansion to commercial monetization. It is expected that in the first half of 2026, global AI app downloads will approach 2.3 billion, and total user spending will exceed $4.2 billion. In terms of paid subscriptions, Claude stands out with a leading industry conversion rate of 13%.In addition, the commercialization paths of AI platforms are becoming increasingly diverse. Since February of this year, ChatGPT has been testing its advertising business, and as of May, about 17% of daily active users have been shown ads, primarily focused on software and shopping. At the same time, the role of AI assistants in e-commerce guidance is becoming more prominent, profoundly influencing consumer purchasing behavior and the traffic distribution of major retail platforms.

According to The Block, a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has written to the Treasury Department, requesting the maintenance of states' authority to regulate stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. The act allows stablecoin issuers with a market capitalization of no more than $10 billion to be regulated by states, provided that state-level rules are "substantially similar" to federal rules. The Treasury Department released proposed rules in April, suggesting broad principles for determining whether state systems are "substantially similar," but did not clarify the timeline and standards for state regulation. The senators stated in their letter that the lack of clarity "creates uncertainty for the states," and therefore requested the Treasury Department to issue guidance that clarifies the application, review, and certification processes for state systems. The New York State Department of Financial Services proposed formal rules last week to align its stablecoin framework with the GENIUS Act.

A bipartisan group of senators led by Cynthia Lummis has written to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, requesting that the Treasury maintain states' regulatory authority over certain stablecoin issuers when formulating implementation rules for the GENIUS stablecoin bill. The GENIUS Act was signed into law last year, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States, requiring that stablecoins be fully backed by U.S. dollars or similar high-liquidity assets, and mandating that issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion undergo annual audits, while also setting rules for offshore issuance.The bill allows stablecoin issuers with a market capitalization of no more than $10 billion to be regulated at the state level, as long as the relevant state regulatory systems are "substantially similar" to federal requirements. The senators believe that the rules previously proposed by the Treasury do not clearly outline the timeline and standards for state regulatory system applications, reviews, and certifications, creating uncertainty for the states. The letter points out that there are significant differences in legislative cycles across states, with some states even adopting a biennial legislative cycle, thus requiring a flexible and continuously open certification mechanism to ensure that states can apply for certification when demand arises, rather than being constrained by timing mismatches that limit innovation and competition.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale sold $67,468.05 on the "France vs. Senegal - More Markets" event, targeting "O/U 2.5". Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this item is 56%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale sold $61,993.71 on "France vs Senegal" event, targeting "France." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 67%.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "France vs. Senegal More Markets" on Polymarket, the "Over" option for the sub-market "Senegal First Half O/U 1.5" experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 5.2% an hour ago to the current 23.3% (a fluctuation of 18.1%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Onchain Radar monitoring, as the HYPE price continues to rise, HYPE short positions are about to face liquidation. Here are 4 wallets with liquidation prices in the $75-$76 range (with a 1%-4% gap from the liquidation price line), totaling over $12 million in holdings: 0x37f2af56f635c108aa1324402c17ec0e9e3ee9af 0x9f07dc88dc450978e5ddf973f6a0236a7cfbf99a 0xa8cde6a19789e4d7964ce0e3da14aa29291d7275 0x7079b5814032c0b02425135f06f32a0084cdf2d2.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "France vs. Senegal - More Markets" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Over" option in the sub-market "Senegal 2nd Half O/U 1.5" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 8.5% an hour ago to the current 27% (a fluctuation of 18.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Binance Research stated on platform X that the on-chain leverage ratio of DeFi has risen to about 38%, which is on par with the levels of 2021, primarily driven by a contraction in total value locked (TVL) rather than new lending demand. The DeFi attack incident in April resulted in an outflow of about $13 billion in TVL. Despite the overall market correction, substantial deleveraging has not yet occurred.

According to Premium Times, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at regulating cryptocurrency, protecting investors, and strengthening the digital economy. The bill passed its second reading and has been submitted to the Capital Market Committee for further review, with a report due in four weeks.The bill was introduced by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets, digital assets, and virtual asset service providers. It mandates that cryptocurrency exchanges apply for licenses and comply with transparency and regulatory requirements. Chief Whip Tahir Monguno stated during the debate that although Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates in Africa, it has fallen behind several African nations in regulating the digital financial ecosystem. The lack of a clear legal framework exposes investors to risks and allows illegal activities to thrive in the industry.