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According to the "2026 Anti-Fraud Report" jointly released by Bitget and SlowMist, as digital finance continues to expand into stocks, tokenized assets, and AI tools, cross-asset trading is gradually becoming an important trend for users participating in the market. The proportion of users engaging in cross-asset allocation has increased from less than 1% in mid-2025 to over 10% in May 2026.The report points out that fraudulent methods are evolving from single attacks to complex attack chains, integrating AI-generated content, deepfakes, voice cloning, and multi-channel social engineering. From July 2025 to June 2026, Bitget's security system intercepted over 150 million malicious requests, identified more than 13,000 high-risk malicious IPs, and assisted users in recovering approximately $32.3 million related to security incidents and fraudulent activities.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that this year marks the third Anti-Fraud Month event, and Bitget will continue to launch security education content, risk identification guides, and industry collaboration activities to help users enhance their ability to identify and protect against AI fraud, phishing attacks, and multi-asset scenario scams.

According to Jinshi reports, Naoki Tamura, a member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board, stated that if the risk of inflation exceeding expectations arises, they may need to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.

According to Jinshi reports, Broadcom is expected to deploy OpenAI chips faster than anticipated.

According to The Block, Ben Slavin, the global ETF head at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), stated that asset managers are accelerating their tokenized ETF plans, driven mainly by investor demand and the FOMO sentiment of fearing to miss early opportunities in blockchain finance. Slavin revealed that BNY has multiple tokenized ETF projects underway, and although the regulatory environment and infrastructure are not yet fully ready, many clients wish to launch products as soon as possible. He believes that blockchain networks are expected to become a new distribution channel for traditional investment products, enabling around-the-clock holding and transfer of fund shares, shortening settlement times, and expanding coverage for global investors.Slavin also pointed out that currently, hundreds of well-known ETFs are trading in tokenized form in unregulated markets, and most of these have not been directly authorized by the fund sponsors, which poses reputational risks. This topic has become a focal point for discussions among BNY's asset management clients. Although the industry is still exploring core issues such as the integration of tokenized funds with existing infrastructure, secondary trading mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks, Slavin stated that asset managers are increasingly inclined to believe that "getting in early" in this field is more important than "waiting for clarity."

According to CoinDesk, blockchain infrastructure company Chainlink Labs has announced that it will join an alliance composed of several banks that collectively manage assets exceeding $10 trillion, aiming to promote real-time cross-border foreign exchange payment settlements based on stablecoins within a year.The alliance is named "Project Pangea." Niki Ariyasinghe, Vice President of Chainlink for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, stated in a video interview on Tuesday that the project aims to reshape the global foreign exchange market.In addition to Chainlink, the alliance also includes: a euro stablecoin consortium Qivalis supported by 37 European banks; and a Korean banking alliance UniKA representing more than 10 commercial banks.The goal of the project is to explore moving foreign exchange settlements from the traditional T+2 (48 hours after the transaction) cycle to an almost instantaneous T+0 settlement method, primarily relying on regulated euro and Korean won-pegged stablecoins—cryptocurrencies that are pegged 1:1 to the underlying fiat currency.

According to Axios, cryptocurrency payment company MoonPay announced the acquisition of AI accounting startup Entendre, which focuses on providing intelligent accounting solutions for businesses using stablecoins and other digital assets.MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright stated that after this acquisition, the company will continue to seek more merger and acquisition opportunities to further expand its business landscape.

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.

Gate, as the first centralized exchange (CEX) to connect with Polymarket, allows users to participate in prediction market trading directly through their Gate accounts and USDT. As of June 16, 2026, the cumulative trading volume of Gate's prediction market has exceeded $251 million, ranking first in the world in nominal trading volume. Focusing on user experience, Gate offers "Prediction Mode" and "Trading Mode," and combines features such as smart money rankings, market dynamics monitoring, and AI insights to help users obtain information, discover opportunities, and complete transactions. At the same time, Gate has launched a World Cup-themed special area, integrating event information and prediction markets to create a seamless experience for users from watching the game to participating in market judgments.As competition in the prediction market shifts from product innovation to user outreach, lowering participation barriers and enhancing user experience will become important directions for driving industry growth. Gate is further promoting the expansion of prediction market applications through product optimization and scenario expansion.

Coinbase's Layer 2 network Base officially announced the upcoming major upgrade version Beryl, with the core highlight being the introduction of the Base native token standard B20, aimed at providing more comprehensive infrastructure support for the tokenization of on-chain assets.The B20 standard mainly brings three improvements: faster settlement speed, lower transaction costs, and a structured settlement mechanism.Base stated that the aforementioned upgrade will enable global financial assets to operate on the Base chain in the form of "programmable capital," fully enjoying the advantages of transparency, composability, and liquidity brought by on-chain infrastructure.Base emphasizes its positioning as a neutral open blockchain infrastructure, with related products and functions developed by Coinbase or third parties based on Base. Coinbase and Base themselves do not act as issuers, investment advisors, brokers, or underwriters for any third-party assets or transactions.

The decentralized stablecoin USDD released its May transparency report. The data shows that by the end of May, the total collateral assets of USDD reached $2.2 billion, with a circulation of $1.44 billion, and the over-collateralization rate maintained at 154.65%, demonstrating strong risk buffer capability.In addition, Smart Allocator's cumulative earnings reached $18.34 million, with new earnings of $2.1 million for the month, a month-on-month increase of 12.94%. In terms of ecological progress, sUSDD officially launched on the Pendle fixed income market, providing users with more earning options; it continues to adopt a 100% on-chain verifiable reserve mechanism and promotes a multi-platform incentive program to accelerate ecological expansion.These core data and significant progress in ecology indicate that USDD continues to strengthen its stability and transparency while consolidating its position in the decentralized stablecoin market.

After the US stock market opened, the cryptocurrency market accelerated its decline, with Bitcoin falling below $61,000 and Ethereum briefly dropping below $1,600. According to Coinglass data, nearly $160 million was liquidated across the network in the last hour, with long positions accounting for $156 million, and nearly $1.238 billion liquidated across the network in the last 24 hours. A total of 260,647 people were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Binance - BTCUSDT, valued at $13.3164 million.

According to CoinDesk, Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Jean-David Péquignot stated that $60,000 is a key structural threshold for Bitcoin. Over the past year, a large amount of institutional funds (including ETF buyers, large holders, and short-term speculators) have bought Bitcoin in the $60,000 to $67,000 range. If the price continues to decline, unrealized losses will increase, and holding costs will rise, especially against the backdrop of rising AI stocks, which may prompt panic selling among investors. The open interest of put options with a strike price of $60,000 on Deribit has a notional value of over $1.2 billion.As Bitcoin approaches $60,000, market makers face Gamma risk from shorting put options and will be forced to sell spot or futures to balance their books, accelerating the decline. In addition, there is still excessive leveraged long positions in the system, and a drop below $60,000 could trigger more liquidations, creating a chain reaction.

Gate announced a strategic partnership with Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure services, to soon launch stock and ETF trading services for Gate users, bridging the investment channel between digital assets and traditional financial markets. Leveraging Gate's global digital asset ecosystem and Alpaca's brokerage infrastructure and market access capabilities, both parties will work together to create a more convenient and efficient multi-asset investment experience. Through this collaboration, Gate will introduce stock trading services, providing users with trading opportunities for over 10,000 stocks and ETFs covering major U.S. securities markets, including assets listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. At the same time, the platform will support fractional share trading starting from as low as $1, offering users a more diversified global asset allocation choice.Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the financial system is evolving towards greater integration and connectivity. As the connection between digital assets and traditional financial markets continues to strengthen, the demand for efficient access to diverse investment opportunities is growing. By collaborating with Alpaca, Gate will provide users seamless access to real stock market investments while maintaining the convenience and efficiency of the digital asset platform. We believe that multi-asset investment access will become an important component of the next generation of global financial services. In the future, Gate will continue to explore new models connecting digital assets and traditional finance with Alpaca, enhancing global market access capabilities and jointly promoting the development of a more open, efficient, and interconnected multi-asset investment ecosystem.

Analyst Alicharts stated that if Ethereum's weekly closing price falls below $1850, a downward acceleration will become very likely. Through technical analysis, Alicharts believes that Ethereum's downward support levels will appear at the following targets:• First target: approximately $1560 (mid-term structural support);• Second target: close to $1070, marking the lower boundary of a multi-year range.

The tokenized U.S. Treasury fund VBILL under VanEck has officially launched on the DeFi lending protocol Euler. The fund is issued and tokenized by Securitize, allowing investors to use tokenized U.S. Treasuries as collateral for on-chain lending and liquidity operations, while also meeting compliance requirements. This move reflects that DeFi protocols are accelerating their transformation towards institutionalization and compliance to attract traditional financial capital into the on-chain market.Data shows that the scale of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has surpassed $15 billion, growing approximately 150% over the past year. Traditional asset management giants such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Janus Henderson have all launched on-chain Treasury or money market products. Euler has previously integrated Securitize's DS Protocol to support the access of tokenized securities with investor qualification restrictions and transfer rules to the lending market. DeFi protocols like Aave are also laying out institutional-level RWA business. Institutions expect that the asset tokenization market could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033. Securitize executives stated that as traditional financial institutions enter the crypto space, DeFi protocols must find a balance between openness and compliance requirements.