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According to the latest data from the Gate platform, semiconductor leader SK Hynix reached a maximum of $1779.9 during intraday trading today, with a minimum of $1655, currently reported at $1718.8, with an intraday increase of 0.21%. According to CoinGlass data, the contract position amount for Gate SK Hynix (SKHYNIX) exceeds $23,007,200, with a 24-hour contract trading volume of $42,349,300, ranking among the top in the industry for both position size and trading volume.

According to the latest report from Tiger Research, as of June 18, 2026, the number of active job openings in the cryptocurrency industry is only 2,932, a significant decrease of over 97% from the estimated peak of about 130,000 in 2022.The report shows that the wave of layoffs in the cryptocurrency industry continues in the first half of 2026. March was the month with the highest concentration of layoffs, with several companies including Gemini, Crypto.com, Algorand, OP Labs, PIP Labs, and Messari announcing layoffs at the same time. Some companies were acquired at low prices after multiple rounds of layoffs; for example, Messari was acquired by Blockworks for about $10 million in June 2026 after experiencing three rounds of layoffs, while its previous valuation had reached $300 million.In terms of recruitment structure, positions in centralized exchanges (CEX) account for the highest proportion, reaching 30.8% (904 positions), mainly contributed by OKX, Bybit, and Binance. The stablecoin and payment sector accounts for 13.4%, but is highly concentrated in two companies, Tether and Ripple.In addition, the demand for AI skills in job postings continues to rise, with the proportion of cryptocurrency job postings mentioning artificial intelligence skills increasing from 23% in early 2025 to 53.1% in March 2026.

According to CoinGlass data, gold (XAUT) is currently priced at $4042.66, with a 24-hour decline of approximately 0.68%. The total contract open interest for XAUT across the network in the last 24 hours reached $525 million, with the Gate platform's open interest exceeding $114 million, ranking third in the entire network.

According to a report by 21 Finance, Huang Zhenxin, the head of Kimi B-end at Moonshot AI, stated in a recent communication meeting that there is indeed a bubble in the current AI industry, but the fundamentals are very solid. Enterprises can now clearly calculate the return on investment (ROI), and the substantial transformation in productivity brought by AI has already occurred.Regarding the recent phenomenon of widespread price increases among model vendors, Huang Zhenxin pointed out that the core reason lies in the rising global computing power costs, and chip production capacity cannot meet the explosive growth in Token demand. He emphasized that evaluating the cost-performance ratio of models should not only look at the unit price of input and output but should also focus on the Cache hit rate. It is reported that Kimi's original factory Cache hit rate has reached over 90%, significantly reducing actual computing costs.In addition, Huang Zhenxin revealed that Kimi will continue to challenge innovations in underlying architecture to sustain the Scaling Law, and its Muon optimizer, which has been validated on a large scale, is now widely adopted by several mainstream large models in the industry. Regarding the "last mile" of enterprise AI implementation, he believes that as the foundational capabilities of models continue to strengthen, the technical paradigms at the application layer will also continue to simplify.

According to Gate market data, the US stock semiconductor sector performed strongly, with Micron Technology (MU) rising 15.93% during the day and SanDisk (SNDK) increasing by 21.69%. CoinGlass data shows that the contract market for MU and SNDK is active, with the Gate platform having a MU contract open interest of approximately $12.2 million and a 24-hour trading volume of about $55.85 million; the SNDK contract has an open interest of approximately $11.03 million and a 24-hour trading volume of about $61.21 million, both indicators ranking among the top in the industry.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that if the rise in core CPI is driven by the service sector, it would concern me more than if it were driven by goods or oil-related items.

Gate, as the exclusive platform supporting Korean stock trading services, continues to enrich its global stock asset layout. On June 25, the Korean stock semiconductor sector maintained a strong performance, and market trading enthusiasm continued to heat up. According to the latest data from the Gate platform, the semiconductor leader SK Hynix reached a high of $1914.2 and a low of $1626.2 during the day, currently reported at $1873.2, with a daily increase of 8.65%. According to CoinGlass data, the Gate SK Hynix (SKHYNIX) contract position exceeds $34.4749 million, with a 24-hour increase of over 154.15%, ranking among the top two in the industry.In addition, Gate officially launched a semiconductor stock welfare activity from June 23, 17:00 to July 1, 00:00 (UTC+8): users who purchase Gate stocks will have the chance to share a prize pool of fractional shares of SK Hynix worth 3,400 USDT, and new users completing their first order can receive up to 2 shares of SK Hynix.

According to CoinGlass data, gold (XAUT) is experiencing fluctuations and corrections, currently priced at 4075.01 USD, with a 24-hour decline of approximately 0.68%. The total 24-hour spot trading volume of XAUT across the network reached 57.82 million USD, with the Gate platform accounting for about 10.49 million USD, ranking second in the network; the total 24-hour contract open interest of XAUT across the network reached 511 million USD, with the Gate platform's open interest at about 122 million USD, ranking third in the network.

BNB Financial Company CEA Industries announced a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, and both parties will jointly promote the adjustment of the BNC governance structure. According to the agreement, Ella Zhang, Alex Odagiu, and Matthew Roszak have been appointed as company directors, and both parties will jointly select an independent director with experience in digital assets, capital markets, and governance of listed companies.At the same time, the board of directors will establish a CEO selection committee, with YZi Labs partner Alex Odagiu serving as interim president until a new CEO is appointed. As part of the agreement, YZi Labs will terminate the previous consent solicitation and withdraw related requests. CEA Industries stated that this move will help strengthen corporate governance and enhance its ability to execute long-term strategies around the BNB ecosystem.

According to Jinshi reports, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the Dow Jones Industrial Average will include Google A (GOOGL.O).

According to the latest industry reports and corporate disclosure documents, the technology industry is experiencing a large-scale wave of layoffs driven by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026. Despite several companies achieving record high revenues, major tech giants are intensively restructuring their organizational frameworks to reallocate funds towards AI infrastructure development and to enhance operational efficiency through AI. Data shows that in May of this year, the number of layoffs in the tech industry reached the highest monthly record in years, with AI being the core reason for the layoffs.On the execution level, several leading companies have implemented large-scale personnel reductions. Oracle's latest documents reveal that in the past 12 months, 21,000 employees (approximately 13% of the total workforce) have been laid off due to internal AI technology deployment. Amazon cut 16,000 corporate positions in January this year, with management expecting that the widespread application of generative AI will significantly reduce the demand for traditional roles. While Meta laid off about 8,000 employees, nearly 7,000 were reorganized into core AI business positions. Block significantly reduced its workforce by 4,000, nearly halving its total number of employees to adapt to the flattened operational model brought about by AI tools.Additionally, companies including Cisco (4,000 people), Intuit (3,000 people), Atlassian (1,600 people), Cloudflare (1,100 people), Snap (1,000 people), as well as Coinbase, Salesforce, and others have announced substantial layoff plans related to AI transformation this year. At the same time, although Google, Microsoft, and IBM have not disclosed specific total layoff numbers, they are also continuously advancing rolling job replacements and restructuring linked to AI strategies.

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.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna recently expressed serious doubts about the massive capital expenditures by competitors in the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) during an interview. Krishna estimates that the current cost of building a 1-gigawatt data center is about $80 billion; if the entire industry deploys 100 gigawatts of computing power to achieve AGI, total capital expenditures could reach $8 trillion. He pointed out that this means companies would need to generate $800 billion in profit just to cover interest, making it fundamentally impossible to achieve a return on investment from a business logic perspective.Additionally, Krishna believes that the probability of achieving AGI relying on currently known large language model (LLM) technology is extremely low (only 0% to 1%), unless there are fundamental technological breakthroughs in integrating knowledge with LLMs. Despite his pessimistic view on the short-term realization of AGI, he still acknowledges that generative AI will unleash trillions of dollars in productivity value for enterprises.

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.

According to Jinshi reports, ECB Governing Council member Wunsch stated that if service sector inflation rises, the European Central Bank may consider raising interest rates by another 25 basis points to ensure economic safety.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act on Tuesday, which will impose a 0.2% tax on the transaction value of digital asset transactions or services provided to customers in Illinois. The law will take effect on January 1, 2027.The tax primarily targets crypto service providers, including exchanges, custodians, and brokers, requiring them to collect and remit the tax on behalf of their clients, similar to a sales tax. Industry organizations such as the Crypto Council for Innovation, Digital Chamber, and Illinois Blockchain Association strongly oppose the bill, stating it could become one of the most stringent digital asset tax regimes in the nation. Critics argue that the tax will impose additional costs on Illinois residents simply for using digital assets and may drive crypto businesses, developers, and innovation out of the state.

Recently, the metal market has continued to strengthen, with gold and silver prices maintaining high volatility. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour high of $71.24, currently reported at $70.40, with a 24-hour increase of 1.25%; gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour high of $4355, currently reported at $4340.45, with a 24-hour increase of 0.49%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAG contracts reached $78.3465 million; the open interest for Gate XAU contracts reached $148 million, both ranking among the top two in the industry.