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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 The Block, influenced by the maturation of the crypto market and the rapid development of emerging technologies, several leading crypto venture capital firms are shifting their investment focus from the pure crypto sector to a broader "frontier technology" track, involving AI, robotics, fintech, and biotechnology.It is reported that Framework Ventures and Haun Ventures have recently raised $400 million and $1 billion funds respectively to support cross-domain layouts; Paradigm is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion for a frontier technology fund; and the former Binance incubator YZi Labs has also ventured into the fields of AI and biotechnology.Industry investors analyze that the core reasons for this strategic shift are the demand for capital deployment brought about by the expansion of fund sizes, the decrease in high-quality pure crypto projects, and the increasing integration of adjacent technologies such as blockchain and AI. Some venture capitalists predict that as cryptocurrencies gradually integrate into a broader technology ecosystem, the exclusive label of "crypto VC" may gradually fade, and the market will ultimately differentiate into large multi-strategy investment funds and a few vertical investors focused on digital assets. However, some institutions like a16z Crypto and Dragonfly still insist on deepening their investment strategies in the pure crypto sector.

According to the official announcement, Luxembourg has officially become the registered location of Coinbase under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework (MiCA Home). In the future, Coinbase will use Luxembourg as its EU business center to provide compliant crypto asset services to users in EU member states.

According to The Block, Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, stated that after the full implementation of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), about 80% of crypto exchanges will be unable to continue operating in the EU.Starting from July 1, platforms that have not obtained MiCA authorization will no longer be allowed to provide crypto services to EU users. Currently, 20 of the 27 EU member states have ended the transition period, while about 60% of European crypto users remain on unauthorized platforms.As of June 18, more than 200 crypto asset service providers (CASP) have obtained formal MiCA authorization, including OKX, Coinbase, and Kraken, and Ripple has also received preliminary approval from Luxembourg regulators.Ghoos believes that MiCA will drive significant consolidation in the European crypto exchange market, with future trading volumes dominated by a few licensed platforms with stronger compliance capabilities.

Public market data shows that the stock of Nasdaq-listed company (Nasdaq: WTO) has recently seen a significant increase, with the rise approaching 500% at one point. Against the backdrop of growing interest in Web3 data platforms, prediction markets, and the concept of coin-stock linkage in the US stock market, WTO's price performance has sparked market discussions.Market participants believe that WTO's recent surge may be related to the recent launch of the "Non-Small Number World Cup Carnival" by Non-Small Number. This event revolves around the 2026 World Cup and combines this global sporting event with Web3 prediction markets, precisely hitting the hottest event that attracts the highest global user attention, as well as the prediction market track with strong growth potential in the current Web3 market.From a market logic perspective, the World Cup naturally possesses global traffic, high-frequency discussions, and clear outcomes, which can continuously generate demand for predictions; while prediction markets are currently one of the few application scenarios in Web3 that can directly connect real events, user judgments, and on-chain participation. The launch of related activities by Non-Small Number during the World Cup cycle is seen as a precise entry point into the global market's enthusiasm and the demand from Web3 users.Industry insiders believe that as the World Cup Carnival drives increased exposure for Non-Small Number in the direction of prediction markets, the market is reassessing its potential value as a Web3 data entry point, a hot event operation platform, and a connection asset for US stock capital in a more positive direction.

In response to recent community doubts about the Ethereum Foundation and the potential for a funding crisis, Grayscale Research Director Zach Pandl posted on the X platform, stating that in the long run, the current institutional adjustments being made by the Ethereum Foundation are positive for Ethereum for two main reasons: first, more development work will be transferred to commercial organizations, which can reduce the development responsibilities borne by the Foundation and may encourage more work to be driven by commercial entities, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the ecosystem; second, the structural adjustments help maintain Ethereum's core principles as a digital currency infrastructure, and a Foundation with clearer responsibilities and a more focused scope may be more beneficial in ensuring that Ethereum continues to adhere to the "CROPS" principles necessary for building a sound digital currency.If the Ethereum Foundation reduces its direct involvement in ecosystem development in the future and focuses on maintaining Ethereum's long-term core goals, it may help strengthen ETH's positioning as a decentralized digital asset infrastructure.

According to BBX data, ahead of the FOMC meeting yesterday and under the dual catalyst of the US-Iran agreement, the sentiment for cryptocurrency concept stocks has significantly warmed up. The core dynamics are as follows:Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) rose 3.18% to $123.97 on June 15, marking one of several days of recovery; Bitcoin rose to about $64,000 during the same period, but there remains about a 15% discount compared to the company's average price of $75,680 for 843,738 BTC. The company's most important balance sheet action recently came from the SEC 8-K on May 25: repurchasing $1.5 billion in face value convertible bonds maturing in 2029 for about $1.38 billion in cash (completed at about an 8% discount to face value), reducing the convertible bond stock from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion, generating a BTC Yield of 0.7% and a BTC Gain of about 4,391 BTC; as of May 25, USD reserves were $871 million, and the company stated it would "supplement reserves over time based on market conditions"; since the beginning of 2026, the cumulative BTC Yield is 13.3%. Phong Le (CEO): This transaction "reflects the discipline of using comprehensive capital management tools in debt management"; Saylor previously stated that Strategy still had assets covering all debts when BTC fell to $8,000, implying resilience in extreme scenarios.Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) was listed by CoinGape in a June 15 research report as one of the "three cryptocurrency concept stocks to watch" ahead of this week's FOMC (the other two being $MSTR and $BMNR); currently, BTC is about $64,000 and ETH is about $1,660, with the market pricing a 97.4% probability of no interest rate hike at the FOMC on June 17 (2.6% for a rate cut, 0% for a rate hike); the significant US-Iran agreement (over the weekend of June 14-15) has driven a comprehensive rebound in risk assets, with a sharp drop in oil prices easing inflationary pressures, providing additional support for the recovery of sentiment in the cryptocurrency market—if the FOMC dot plot does not show unexpectedly hawkish signals, Coinbase's prediction market and institutional custody business are expected to benefit from the dual improvement in trading volume and asset scale brought about by the recovery of BTC trends.

According to The Information, sources revealed that Tencent has invested in a new AI laboratory founded by Lin Junyang, the former core leader of Alibaba's Tongyi Qwen large model. In Lin Junyang's first round of financing, Tencent invested $20 million, with the total amount raised in the first round reaching several hundred million dollars, and a post-investment valuation of approximately $2 billion. The first round of financing was led by Sequoia China and Gaorong Capital, with both parties investing $100 million each. After completing the first round of transactions, Lin Junyang is already seeking the next round of financing.Before this transaction, Tencent had already invested in several local large model developers in China, including Dark Side of the Moon, MiniMax, and Zhiyu AI, and is currently participating in the latest round of financing for DeepSeek. Lin Junyang left Alibaba in early March this year. Due to disagreements with Alibaba regarding team restructuring, he chose to publicly announce his resignation on the social platform X.

Bybit's latest options weekly report states that the directional judgment over the past four weeks has all been realized this week: BTC hit a low of $59,130, surpassing the previous target range of $65k - $67k. Last week's opening was $73,760, with a low of $59,130, marking the largest weekly decline since the FTX collapse (approximately -20%), now rebounding to $63,000. Recently, three major bearish factors have overlapped: non-farm payrolls exceeded expectations reigniting interest rate hike expectations, SpaceX's IPO drawing away liquidity, and Strategy selling BTC for the first time in four years. The ETF saw a record net outflow of $1.7 billion in a single week. ETH's daily RSI fell to a historical low of 12.78, while BTC's RSI simultaneously dropped to 15.45, increasing the probability of a technical rebound, but a trend reversal remains to be confirmed. DVOL surged from a historical low of 35 to 55 before falling back to 48, with bearish options having taken profits. Currently, do not chase long positions; BTC faces significant pressure in the $63k - $65k range, waiting for CPI and DVOL to drop to 40 or for BTC to effectively reclaim $65,000 before re-entering.

According to Bloomberg, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has canceled its planned headquarters relocation and will renew its lease at the current location for five years to accommodate up to 100 new employees in response to industry growth and regulatory demands. The CFTC is striving to become the primary regulatory body for prediction markets, and if the Clarity Act is passed, establishing its status as the main regulator of the cryptocurrency industry, the workload is expected to increase further.Meanwhile, the CFTC recently offered a deferred resignation plan to about 50 employees and has provided buyouts to some long-term employees. Data from the Federal Personnel Management Agency shows that the agency's workforce has decreased by nearly 25% since 2024, leaving only 553 employees as of April. The CFTC is seeking to increase its total number of employees to 650 in its budget request for fiscal year 2027. Additionally, under a White House executive order, 25 positions (including policy advisors and senior legal advisors) have been reclassified, removing civil service protections, allowing these employees to be dismissed at any time.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on stablecoin regulation and the bank charter application of World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould denied any "endorsement" from Trump, pointing out that the only political pressure his agency faces comes from Democratic lawmakers, not Trump. Democrats questioned the compliance of WLFI's bank charter application, citing its connections to foreign investors and alleged regulatory violations involving entities such as Binance.Additionally, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill stated that new rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish customer identification programs will be proposed soon. Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman provided clarification regarding the approval of a master account for the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, emphasizing that the account has limited authority and an initial term of 12 months, during which close monitoring will occur to gather experience for formal rulemaking.

According to The Block, Geoffrey Kendrick, the head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered Bank, stated that "the bottom has almost appeared" for Bitcoin after a recent sharp decline, with the current range of about $63,000 being a "buying range." He pointed out that since February, the overall holdings of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF have remained stable, with no concentrated redemptions that would raise concerns, indicating that funds are more "structurally stable."Kendrick expects that after the recent selling pressure triggered by Strategy's sale of 32 BTC, there may be a buyback at a scale of 10 times or even 100 times, following historical practices, which could signal the confirmation of a temporary low. He also cautioned that there is still a downside risk of Bitcoin falling below $60,000, but believes that buying in batches is preferable to trying to time the bottom precisely. The bank maintains its year-end targets of $100,000 for Bitcoin and $4,000 for Ethereum.

Yuga Labs CEO Michael Figge posted on the X platform that the team will make some adjustments to ApeCoin. Yuga Labs and ApeCo previously adopted a parallel coordination model due to unclear regulations, resulting in lower efficiency.As the regulatory environment changes, the team has decided to simplify the structure and eliminate the independent ApeCo leader role. ApeCo leader Cam will depart, and the core technology and BD teams of ApeChain will work directly with Yuga Labs, while other members will also leave, with the transition to be completed by June 5.

The cryptocurrency payment network MoonPay announced the launch of its native cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay Headless Onramps. It replaces MoonPay's previous brand-hosted component model with a pure API integration, providing partners with a fully white-labeled, customizable checkout experience, while payment channels, compliance checks, and identity verification are handled by MoonPay in the background.MoonPay stated that the product supports Apple Pay, credit card payments, and Google Pay, with services covering the United States, the European Economic Area, and over 100 countries/regions. Other similar headless payment solutions are currently limited to mobile payments in the United States.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, ETH has dropped back to the average long position price of the "Hyperliquid largest bull," and its previous $10 million floating profit has basically been given back. After returning to the cost line, it has slightly increased its long position by 9,000 ETH, bringing the total position to 108,000 ETH ($245 million), with an opening price of $2,271.

According to Bits.media, the Presnensky District Court in Moscow sentenced the former head of Binance Russia and co-founder of the Blum crypto platform, Vladimir Smerkis, to five years in prison. The court found him guilty of "large-scale fraud" as stipulated in Article 159, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.According to the prosecution, in June 2024, trader and crypto blogger Oleg Polunin requested Smerkis's help to drive traffic to his social media. Smerkis promised to bring in about 2 million new users but failed to fulfill his obligations after receiving over 8.8 million rubles, misappropriating the funds for personal use. The verdict has not yet taken effect and can be appealed.Smerkis was arrested a year ago. He served as the regional head of Binance from early 2022 until September 2023, and later announced the launch of the clicker game Blum with another former Binance regional manager; on the day of his arrest, the Blum team announced his departure.