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According to Bits.media, Fidan Tofidi, the head of the Financial Technology and Innovation Department of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, stated that the regulatory bill for the country's virtual asset market has been drafted and submitted for review, with formal legislation expected within the year. The bill requires all companies engaged in cryptocurrency asset business to obtain a license issued by the central bank, and unauthorized operations within the country are prohibited. Licensed institutions will be subject to ongoing supervision. The regulatory framework will cover compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and customer identity verification (KYC), and will be incorporated into Azerbaijan's financial market development strategy for 2027-2030.

XRPLRipple is actively promoting the addition of a layer of lending infrastructure on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to use on-chain tokenized assets as collateral for financing, while the loan terms are automatically executed by the protocol, with credit assessments and lending decisions still made by off-chain institutions.According to reports, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to the XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards), which is currently still in the technical draft stage and must be approved through validator voting before it can go live on the mainnet, but it is already available for developer testing on the test network.The design of the protocol splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain mechanisms responsible for fund pool management, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessments and loan term settings remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements in different jurisdictions.Ripple states that this mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs, such as in cross-border payment scenarios, where temporary financing is obtained through stablecoins or collateralized assets before settlement, to enhance capital efficiency.Analysts believe that this solution attempts to introduce a "rule-based lending infrastructure" similar to traditional finance while maintaining the open network attributes of XRPL, but it still faces competition from established on-chain lending protocols like Aave, Compound, and Maple.

According to Reuters, the Austrian government has proposed that the EU consider bringing the AI company Anthropic into its territory to address the U.S. restrictions on foreign users accessing advanced AI models.In an open letter to the EU Commissioner for Technology, Austrian Secretary of State for Digitalization Alexander Proell called on the EU to jointly explore Anthropic's strategic layout and participation in Europe, and to provide it with legal protection, market access, and capital support. He emphasized that Europe must ensure it is not excluded from major technological innovations and strive to become the architect of the technological future rather than a passive recipient.It is reported that the European Commission proposed relevant legislation earlier this month aimed at boosting the local cloud computing, AI, and semiconductor industries to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants. Currently, Anthropic has not responded to this proposal.

The South Korean payment platform KG Inicis announced that it will introduce stablecoin payments to the Solana blockchain and has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum (MOU) with the Solana Foundation.KG Inicis has an annual transaction volume exceeding 250 trillion won. This collaboration will combine its existing payment infrastructure and merchant network to promote the on-chain payment of digital assets. In the future, the platform will also launch a token-based merchant reward mechanism.Currently, South Korean payment giants are accelerating the exploration of stablecoin applications in real payment scenarios, and this collaboration with Solana is seen as an important layout in the field of on-chain payments.

According to the official announcement, the Gate TradFi contract metal section has launched 4 CFD trading pairs: XAL (Aluminum), XCU (Copper), XNI (Nickel), and XPB (Lead), supporting a fixed leverage of 20 times. In addition, the stock section has launched 24 contracts for difference trading including SPYM (State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF), DIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average SPDR ETF), GLD (SPDR Gold Trust ETF), XLK (SPDR S&P 500 Technology Sector ETF), XLF (SPDR S&P 500 Financial Sector ETF), EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF), LQD (iShares USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF), ALAB (AstraZeneca), QQQM (Invesco NASDAQ 100 Mini ETF), IONQ (IonQ), TER (Teradyne), ABT (Abbott Laboratories), CVS (CVS Health), ADSK (Autodesk), CBRS (Cerberus Systems), STM (STMicroelectronics), CCL (Carnival Corporation), MCHP (Microchip Technology), BSX (Boston Scientific), COF (Capital One Financial), BX (Blackstone Group), AXTI (AXT Inc.), and FLNC (Fluence Energy).

Coinbase has released the latest System Update, announcing a series of product upgrades that cover AI investment advisory, global liquidity unification, options trading, and the expansion of multi-asset financial services, further transforming into a comprehensive financial platform. The core features of this update include the SEC-registered AI investment advisor Coinbase Advisor, which can provide personalized multi-asset trading and hedging strategies based on user holdings and market data, but does not execute trades directly. At the same time, the platform will introduce a globally unified liquidity pool, connecting the spot and derivatives trading systems of the U.S. and international markets.In terms of product expansion, Coinbase will support stock and crypto options trading and strengthen its derivatives capabilities through the acquisition of Deribit. Additionally, the company has launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts covering popular targets like SpaceX and plans to expand to future IPO projects such as Anthropic and OpenAI. Coinbase has also introduced the Coinbase One Card upgrade program, where users can stake $500 to $5000 USDC to qualify for a credit card and receive 5% Bitcoin cashback when booking through the Booking.com travel portal. The platform will also gradually support the migration of stock assets to Coinbase trading.On the trading infrastructure level, Coinbase has introduced the Transfer Protection mechanism, which prevents security risks such as wrench attacks through delayed withdrawals, and has expanded its prediction market products, launching crypto price binary options and combination prediction trading with a 15-minute cycle. Coinbase stated that its goal is to build an Everything Exchange covering trading, payments, lending, and investment, making it the primary financial account for users.

Coinbase has released the latest enterprise-level "System Update," introducing a series of new products and infrastructure upgrades, further expanding its positioning towards "Everything Exchange," covering crypto assets, stocks, options, perpetual contracts, prediction markets, token issuance, and smart financial services.This update includes a set of AI investment advisor systems registered with the SEC, integrated into the main Coinbase trading platform. Coinbase also announced the establishment of global unified liquidity between the U.S. and international platforms, covering spot crypto assets and derivatives trading to enhance trading depth and execution efficiency.On the consumer side, the Coinbase One Card has added new benefits, allowing users to stake 500 to 5000 USDC to obtain the card, and book travel through the Travel Portal launched in partnership with Booking.com, earning 5% Bitcoin cashback.In addition, Coinbase emphasized several trading products that have recently launched or are in progress, including thematic stock indices, pre-IPO perpetual contracts, new features related to options trading, and upgrades to the developer platform. Coinbase stated that its goal is to become a one-stop application for users to conduct multi-asset trading and smart financial management.

According to CoinDesk, Base ecosystem's largest DEX Aerodrome plans to launch a Predictive Allocation mechanism, which allocates incentives based on predicted future liquidity demand, replacing the traditional model based on historical data.

According to FinanceFeeds, Ethereum developers are evaluating the EIP-8182 proposal, which aims to introduce native privacy transfers for ETH and ERC-20 tokens through the Hegotá hard fork. The proposal was created by Facet co-founder Tom Lehman on March 3, 2026, and belongs to the Draft Standards Track Core EIP, which has not yet been finalized or scheduled for inclusion in the upgrade.Hegotá is the next upgrade following Glamsterdam, expected to focus on infrastructure and protocol layer improvements. The core of EIP-8182 is to create a standardized shielded pool system contract at the protocol layer, where users can deposit ETH or ERC-20 tokens and use zero-knowledge proofs to spend the tokens. The system adopts a UTXO model instead of Ethereum's account balance model, using a separate proof architecture that does not rely on an administrator-controlled upgrade mechanism or pause functionality.The proposal aims to address issues faced by application layer privacy tools, such as small anonymity sets and governance risks. If included in Hegotá, it would be one of the most significant privacy upgrades for Ethereum. Core developers still need to assess its cryptographic assumptions, state growth, denial-of-service risks, and whether it will be included remains undetermined.

OneBullEx will launch the June Membership Day event on June 11 from 11:00 to 20:00 (GMT+4) and simultaneously launch a World Cup-themed social media registration reward event. This Membership Day will continue to allow the exchange of OBE Points for USDT at a 1:1 ratio, and eligible users can participate in the exchange during the event.OneBullEx also stated that the platform has recently adjusted the points reward system, involving the weekly points leaderboard rules, the July Membership Day premium user points reward pool, and SPARTAN AI Trading points linkage. The ranking of the weekly points leaderboard has been adjusted from historical accumulated points to newly added points each week, and some weekly reward pool amounts will be accumulated monthly into the Membership Day benefits pool. Starting from July 11, eligible premium users can enter the newly added points reward pool, and subsequent eligible behaviors of 300 SPARTANS subscribing will also receive platform points rewards.

The cryptocurrency trading platform Websea has officially launched the SPCXUSDT perpetual contract. It is reported that the launch of this contract is related to the market's expectation that SpaceX will go public on NASDAQ on June 12.To coincide with the launch of the new contract, Websea has also introduced a limited-time trading event. Users who register and participate in SPCXUSDT contract trading during the event will be able to share a prize pool of SPCX tokens worth a total of 86,000 USDT, receive newcomer benefits and fee rebates, and have the chance to win physical rewards such as a Tesla Model 3 and a DJI drone through trading rankings.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. House of Representatives' fundraising committee held a crypto tax hearing at 2 PM local time, introducing six separate bills and a discussion draft beforehand. The six bills cover crypto donations, taxation of mining and staking, reporting requirements, equal tax treatment, voluntary disclosure, and applying existing anti-abuse tax rules to digital assets; the discussion draft addresses offshore crypto tax evasion.The committee stated that the aforementioned bills aim to create clarity, fairness, and operability for digital assets, and to maintain the U.S. position as a global crypto hub. Witnesses attending the hearing included representatives from Fidelity, Coinbase, Coin Center, and NYU's Tax Law Center.

The new cryptocurrency bank and non-custodial financial application Tria officially announced the launch of Season 3 activities, introducing a brand new framework for earning points and unlocking rewards for users. Users can earn Tria points through card spending, futures trading, referring friends, and first-time product interactions. Accumulating points to reach specific thresholds will unlock blind boxes ranging from entry-level to legendary and even hidden infinite levels, and the unlocking process will not consume existing points. All blind boxes will be opened at the end of each month starting from August 31, with rewards including cash back, travel points, ecosystem rewards, and exclusive Tria equity lottery qualifications for higher tiers.In addition, this season has simultaneously upgraded the referral and cash back system. Referral levels will strictly promote between bronze, silver, and gold based on the number of active users invited; the credit card cash back mechanism has clarified the monthly limit, and spending beyond the limit can still earn cash back at the base rate. The platform is currently offering a limited-time free virtual card service. The official revealed that Tria plans to gradually launch new functional modules during Season 3, including Tria Travel (travel and real-life experiences), trading competitions, trader VIP badges, and fiat currency withdrawal and recharge.

Layer 1 blockchain Tempo proposed TIP-1061, a native multi-signature account proposal, aiming to introduce multi-signature as a native account type at the protocol layer, allowing multi-signature control without the need to deploy smart contract wallets like Safe.This solution supports M/N multi-signature, weighted multi-signature, as well as Secp256k1, P256, and WebAuthn signatures, and allows for subsequent adjustments of members and permissions while keeping the account address unchanged. This proposal is primarily aimed at scenarios involving DAOs, institutions, and validators, and is currently still in the draft stage.

According to FinanceFeeds, Grayscale is in talks with Hyper Holdings Global LP to sell its proposed Hyperliquid ETF shares in exchange for approximately 2 million HYPE tokens, valued at about $115 million at current prices, to serve as seed capital before the fund's listing.Meanwhile, Grayscale has renamed the product to "Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF," intending to list it on NASDAQ under the ticker HYPG, with the added staking feature distinguishing it from a spot ETF that simply tracks token prices.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart posted on platform X that Grayscale has submitted the fourth version of the Hyperliquid ETF amendment documents, bringing it closer to an official launch, although fee information has not yet been disclosed.The latest amendment indicates that Hyper Holdings Global LP plans to provide approximately 2 million HYPE as seed capital investment, valued at about $113 million based on current prices.

According to official news from Optimism, the OP mainnet has adjusted its transaction sorting rules for the first time starting today. For many years, the sorter only used the "highest priority Gas fee first" mechanism, and now a new priority sorting option based on staking has been added.This experiment will last for four weeks (until June 23) and was approved by the Optimism governance body earlier this month, allowing users to participate voluntarily. The participation condition is to stake no less than 100,000 OP to the PolicyEngine Staking contract.The experiment will be conducted in two phases: the first phase (Week 1) will use FIFO (first in, first out) sorting, and exceeding the minimum staking amount will not affect priority; the second phase (Weeks 2-4) will change to a priority Gas multiplier mechanism weighted by staking duration, where the longer the staking time, the higher the priority.The transaction sorting rules for users who do not participate in the experiment will remain unchanged, and the PGA mechanism will continue to operate as usual.

According to the official announcement, BitRing, a selected project from the 10th season of the BNB Chain MVB Accelerator, has announced the upcoming launch of its genesis airdrop test. It is reported that the top 10,000 users in this test will share a reward of 1,000,000 BRT tokens.According to the official introduction, BitRing allows users to participate in "fitness mining" using smart wearable devices such as Apple Watch and WHOOP to earn BRT. Currently, the development progress of the protocol has reached 90%, and the BRT Protocol is about to enter the internal testing phase, where participating users can now receive 100 tBRT test tokens.In addition, the official revealed that a live fitness coach recommendation system will be launched soon, an ambassador program recruitment will be opened, and plans to explore building personalized medical AI models based on real health data.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the spot trading of Citrea (CTR) on May 26 at 21:00 (UTC+8), and Citrea (CTR) will be available on the swap platform at 22:00 (UTC+8).Gate Launchpool will open the 363rd session of the Citrea (CTR) event from May 26 at 21:00 to June 16, 2026, at 21:00 (UTC+8). Users can stake BTC, GUSD, and CTR to share 16,000,000 CTR tokens for free, with airdrop rewards automatically credited every hour.

The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a new bipartisan bill, the "American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026" (ARMA), which aims to include Bitcoin held by the U.S. government in its strategic reserves and requires it to be locked for at least 20 years. Unlike the previously proposed BITCOIN Act, the new bill no longer requires the U.S. government to purchase 1 million BTC, but instead focuses on incorporating Bitcoin already held or acquired in the future through means such as criminal and civil forfeiture into the reserves.At the same time, the bill will establish an independent digital asset inventory to manage non-Bitcoin crypto assets held by the federal government. According to the draft, Bitcoin entering the strategic reserves cannot be sold, exchanged, auctioned, mortgaged, or otherwise disposed of for 20 years. After the lock-up period ends, the Secretary of the Treasury may recommend selling up to 10% of the reserve assets within any two-year period. The bill also requires the government to publicly disclose reserve proof quarterly and conduct third-party audits of Bitcoin holdings. Supporters believe that the U.S. should not sell strategic digital assets but should hold them long-term as part of a modern national reserve system.