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According to The Defiant, Binance announced that it will officially stop centralized NFT market services starting from July 3, 2026, and all NFT functions will be migrated to the self-custody Binance Wallet.This move marks a near-complete retreat of NFT markets supported by centralized exchanges (CEX). Previously, platforms such as Coinbase NFT, Kraken NFT, Gemini Nifty Gateway, and X2Y2 have successively closed or transformed.Binance stated that this adjustment aims to provide users with a more seamless Web3 NFT experience. Users must withdraw transferable NFTs to Binance Wallet or other self-custody wallets by July 3 at 23:59 (UTC), and the platform will reimburse part of the withdrawal fees.

The tokenized asset platform RootData released the "Tokenized Stock Exchange Vendor and License Map," systematically sorting the suppliers, brokerage paths, and regulatory licenses of mainstream exchanges such as Binance, Gate, Bitget, and Bybit in three categories of products: real stocks, TradFi stocks, and tokenized stocks. The map shows that the current stock asset structure of exchanges has gradually formed a three-tier architecture: real stock spot mainly relies on a regulated brokerage system for securities execution and custody; TradFi stocks are primarily based on CFDs/Perps; tokenized stocks are mainly supported by solutions like Ondo and xStocks. Among them, Binance currently accesses Alpaca Securities through Nest Trading to provide exposure to real US stocks/ETFs and has launched Ondo stock tokens in the Alpha zone, with plans to introduce bStocks later; Gate has formed a dual supplier system with xStocks and Ondo; Bybit currently mainly adopts the Backed Finance (xStocks) solution; Bitget provides 1:1 tokenized products for US stocks/ETFs through its own Reality (rToken) brand. RootData believes that as the tokenized stock market heats up, competition among exchanges is gradually shifting from simply launching products to the underlying broker, real securities custody, and regulatory license capabilities, with licensed brokerages like Alpaca Securities strengthening their infrastructure roles across multiple platform ecosystems.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a certain trader achieved 23 consecutive wins in BTC trading over the past 3 days, accumulating a profit of 1.23 million dollars. Subsequently, they opened a new short position of 1,040 BTC (70 million dollars) with 20x leverage, currently facing an unrealized loss of 874,000 dollars, with a liquidation price of 70,084.9 dollars.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, a certain long position that previously profited $44.61 million from ETH has now given back all its profits.Four addresses belonging to the same entity have accumulated a long position of 120,000 ETH, with a position value of $225 million, and are currently facing an unrealized loss of $46.01 million. The liquidation range is between $1355.8 and $1573.9, with the most dangerous position approximately $300 away from the liquidation price. Two of these addresses added $4.9 million in margin this morning.

According to Reuters, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned football clubs, including Premier League clubs, that entering into sponsorship agreements with unauthorized cryptocurrency companies and trading platforms may expose clubs to legal liabilities, money laundering risks, and reputational damage.The FCA stated that some unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses operating in the UK are reaching large fan bases through football sponsorships, potentially violating UK financial promotion rules. The regulatory body has contacted some clubs regarding these partnerships and urged them to strengthen due diligence on their partners.Lucy Castledine, the FCA's Director of Consumer Investments, stated that millions of fans trust club brands, and clubs should not allow unauthorized financial institutions to exploit this trust to promote potentially risky products to fans. UK Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock also stated that while sponsorship revenue is crucial for the football industry, fans have the right to know whether the companies partnering with clubs are safe, responsible, and compliant.

Gate platform's latest data shows that its ETH mining (staking) product's total staking amount has set a historical record for two consecutive days, reaching 195,700 ETH, with a reference annualized yield of 4.15%. Users staking ETH can receive an equivalent amount of GTETH assets, achieving asset appreciation. This service supports instant redemption, releasing liquidity and obtaining stable returns. In addition to ETH, the platform also offers multi-currency staking options. As of the time of publication, the reference annualized yields are: GUSD 3%, BTC 2.67%, SOL 8.5%, and USDT 4.62%.

The Ethereum Layer 2 network Ink, incubated by Kraken, announced last night that the network is experiencing a full-chain outage, with current network availability being intermittent and services not yet stabilized.The official statement noted that before the chain returns to normal operation, user transactions and cross-chain bridging operations may experience instability. Ink is collaborating with its infrastructure partner Gelato to investigate the root cause of the failure and to advance network recovery efforts. As of the time of publication, Ink has not announced any further progress or recovery timeline.

Vitalik Buterin once again proposed the concept of "synthetic stable assets," stating that the object of stability anchoring does not necessarily have to be the US dollar. He indicated that the core demand of users for stablecoins is price stability for future expenditures, but if the crypto ecosystem is built on US dollar-backed stablecoins, it is difficult to claim true decentralization.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the short positions in BTC and ETH for pension-usdt.eth two months ago incurred losses, with unrealized loss peaks exceeding 20 million dollars; five days ago, its ETH short position turned profitable and was closed, yielding a profit of 1.13 million dollars; currently, its 1,400 BTC short position is valued at 97.15 million dollars and has also turned profitable.

According to the latest data from the Gate platform, the total staking amount of its ETH mining (staking) products has surpassed a historical high, reaching 194,600 ETH, with a reference annualized yield of 4.53%. Users staking ETH can obtain an equivalent amount of GTETH assets, achieving asset appreciation.This service supports instant redemption, releasing liquidity and obtaining stable returns. In addition to ETH, the platform also offers multi-currency staking options. As of the time of publication, the reference annualized yields are as follows: GUSD new user reward up to 100%, BTC 2.67%, SOL 8.50%, and USDT 4.43%.

According to Bits.media, a large illegal cryptocurrency mining operation was discovered in the city of Nizhny Tagil in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, and the nearby city of Kushva. The mining operation was hidden in an abandoned industrial park and deployed about 10,000 mining machines, which were dismantled by a joint operation of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the police, and the power company.Local power companies estimate that the losses caused by the long-term illegal electricity usage of this mining operation amount to nearly 1 billion rubles (approximately 12.7 million USD). Investigators stated that its electricity consumption was sufficient to meet the lighting needs of a small city. Law enforcement has arrested three suspects, who are currently under house arrest and are being investigated for "causing property damage through deception or abuse of trust." Under Russian law, those involved could face up to 5 years in prison.Investigations revealed that the operators of the mining site accessed the power grid through intermediaries and allegedly tampered with electricity meter data to cover up the actual electricity usage. Law enforcement agencies stated that the actual electricity consumption of the mining operation was about twice the approved quota. The local energy department initially launched an investigation due to frequent voltage fluctuations, power outages, and equipment failures in the abandoned factory area, ultimately pinpointing the location of the mining operation. A local television station also produced a documentary titled "Mining" to document this operation.

According to Fortune, Binance is accelerating the expansion of its traditional financial services, planning to add U.S. stock trading features to its platform and launch tokenized stock products, further developing towards a "super app" model.It is reported that Binance will offer over 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for non-U.S. users and plans to launch self-initiated tokenized stock products called bStocks in the coming weeks.Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng stated that users can purchase stocks using digital assets such as USDC, USDT, and BNB, and it supports fractional trading with a minimum of $5 and zero commission. This service is provided by Nest Trading for brokerage support, while Alpaca is responsible for custody, dividend distribution, and corporate action processing. Binance claims that bStocks will convert traditional stock holdings into programmable, always-on, on-chain tokenized assets.Previously, Binance had re-launched on-chain tokenized assets tracking U.S. stocks and ETFs such as Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia through a partnership with Ondo Finance.

In the latest report titled "Tokenization 2030: Wall Street On-Chain" released by Citigroup, it is estimated that the market size for tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) will grow from the current approximately $17 billion to $5.5 trillion by 2030. Depending on different adoption speed scenarios, the market size range may be between $2.7 trillion and $8.2 trillion.The report predicts that by 2030, approximately 10% of the U.S. short-term treasury market and 3% of the public equity market will be tokenized. At the same time, the expansion of the stablecoin market may bring about $1 trillion in new demand for U.S. treasuries; if 10% of U.S. retail investors shift to digital trading platforms, it is expected to create approximately $2.6 trillion in digital equity demand.Citigroup believes that as traditional financial assets gradually move on-chain, tokenization is expected to become an important bridge connecting Wall Street with blockchain infrastructure and drive the digital transformation of global capital markets.

According to Viet Nam News, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam proposed in the revised draft of the "Support Law for Small and Medium Enterprises" to allow small and medium enterprises to use digital assets, virtual assets, intellectual property, intangible assets, and future formed assets as collateral for bank loans, in order to improve the financing availability for private enterprises and technology startups.The draft also encourages credit institutions to issue loans more based on credit ratings, business plans, market expansion potential, and corporate cash flow, reducing reliance on traditional collateral such as real estate. The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam stated that this policy aims to unleash private economic resources and is consistent with Resolution No. 68 - NQ / TW.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, as the HYPE price surged, the whale "0x082" has a 5x leveraged long position in HYPE that is currently up by 40.69 million USD, and he holds 1.38 million HYPE, worth 94 million USD.

According to Cointelegraph, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten stated in an interview that although institutional investors' participation in the cryptocurrency space is increasing, it is very important to pay attention to retail sentiment towards Bitcoin, as Bitcoin holdings are far from being concentrated. "Bitcoin is not monopolized like BlackRock or Fidelity; in fact, it is primarily purchased by numerous retail accounts."

According to The Block, the United States has seized approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets from Iran, nearly double the government's previous estimate. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset stated on Friday at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum that the U.S. believes Iran is stealing about $400 million to $500 million per month by evading sanctions. "I believe we have seized about $1 billion of their cryptocurrency," he said. "We have directly confiscated their wallets. Some of them may be inputting information right now, but they may not realize that their wallets have already been confiscated." On April 29, Basset stated that the U.S. had seized "nearly $500 million" in Iranian cryptocurrency assets.

According to the official Gate page, the total issuance of GUSD on the Gate platform has surpassed 171 million, and the current annualized yield for GUSD issuance is reported at 3.0%.Meanwhile, the Gate Launchpool CTR project is ongoing, with the GUSD mining pool's annualized yield currently reported at 9.68%, the BTC mining pool's annualized yield at 3.41%, and the CTR mining pool's annualized yield at 164.97%. Users participating in the Launchpool GUSD mining pool can also earn additional GUSD issuance rewards, with the current comprehensive reference annualized yield reaching 12.68%, forming a dual income model of "issuance rewards + mining pool rewards," which enhances the efficiency of capital utilization while further increasing the flexibility of asset returns.GUSD is a high-quality yield asset supported by Gate ecosystem revenue, government bond RWA, and stablecoins. The product supports trading and collateral, allowing users to earn daily returns, aiming to provide users with relatively stable returns.