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According to a report by Economictimes, due to regulatory crackdowns, there is a severe supply shortage of local stablecoins like USDT in India, causing their premiums in the local market to rise to over 8.5%.The report pointed out that Indian law enforcement had previously taken action against institutions providing cryptocurrency foreign exchange services, cutting off remittance channels commonly used by overseas Indians, which in turn affected the supply of USDT in India. Currently, the trading price of USDT in the local market of India is significantly higher than the international parity level.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated on the X platform that capital outflows from globally less stable countries will bring new upward momentum for Bitcoin and other digital assets.She pointed out that artificial intelligence is leading a technological revolution and "drawing a lot of attention and liquidity" in the investment field, but AI cannot replace the role that digital assets play in the current global environment—especially as a "wealth insurance tool."Cathie Wood emphasized that against the backdrop of rising macro uncertainty, the demand from investors for asset preservation and cross-border allocation tools is increasing, and digital assets are gradually becoming an important means of meeting this demand.

Animoca Brands announced on the X platform that the company has made a strategic investment in the stablecoin payment infrastructure provider AllScale, with the specific amount undisclosed. Animoca Brands stated that in addition to the investment, both parties will also explore collaboration opportunities to support global payment flows and emerging agency commerce use cases within its ecosystem.

According to CoinPost, Japan's national corporate pension fund plans to start investing in cryptocurrencies in the fiscal year 2026, with an allocation ratio of about 1% of its total operating assets (approximately 21.3 billion yen).The report states that the asset allocation ratio for the fiscal year 2025 is: 80% in yen, 15% in US dollars, and 5% in other currencies. However, in the fiscal year 2026, the yen allocation ratio will decrease to 70%, and a new 10% allocation will be made for currencies from developed countries. The remaining 5% will consist of emerging market currencies, gold, and cryptocurrencies.The main purpose is to diversify currency risk. The fund's executive director, Ai Yuki, stated that due to the potential weakening of the US dollar as a benchmark currency, they decided not to increase their holdings in US dollars and instead use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a hedge against currency depreciation, as Bitcoin has a lower correlation with the US dollar index.After approximately six years of investigation, the fund has determined that the cryptocurrency market has matured as the investor base has expanded. In the future, the fund will continue to explore the possibility of expanding cryptocurrency investments, including funds for arbitrage trading of various cryptocurrencies.

BlackRock stated on platform X that the role of Bitcoin in investment portfolios is evolving and may be seen as a complementary diversification tool.BlackRock believes that a moderate allocation (typically around 1-2%) could influence the return potential of a portfolio while maintaining an appropriate risk tolerance.

According to Bloomberg, Ghanaian cryptocurrency exchange Hyro Exchange is considering reissuing about 10% equity after completing a new round of seed financing to accelerate its expansion in Ghana and key markets in Africa. A local Ghanaian investment firm recently acquired approximately 10% equity in the company, raising its valuation to several million dollars. Hyro plans to sell an equivalent proportion of shares to overseas investors as part of its compliance expansion capital strategy. Currently, the platform has been selected for Ghana's virtual asset trading pilot project, betting on the demand for faster and lower-cost cross-border payments in Africa, which will continue to drive the growth of cryptocurrency usage.

According to "Du Jia," ByteDance's AI assistant "Doubao" is ramping up efforts in the instant travel sector. Currently, the Doubao App is conducting a grayscale test of the one-click ride-hailing feature for select users in Beijing and Hangzhou. After users input their travel needs via voice in the dialogue box, the system can automatically recognize the information and match it with available vehicles. Once confirmed, users can complete the order with one click, and the related ride-hailing services are provided by Cao Cao Mobility.It is reported that Cao Cao Mobility has integrated exclusive orders for Doubao and is offering additional service fees to drivers who complete these types of orders. Last week, Cao Cao Mobility launched its new RoboX strategy in Hong Kong, announcing a comprehensive AI transformation, establishing an AI division, and proposing a "Double 100,000 Plan" to deploy 100,000 Robotaxis and 100,000 Robovans by 2030.

According to CoinPost, the Japan National Business Enterprise Pension Fund, which has about 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprise members, plans to start investing in cryptocurrencies in the fiscal year 2026. The company plans to allocate about 1% of its total managed assets to cryptocurrencies, investing in passive funds that include various cryptocurrencies managed by large hedge funds. The asset allocation ratio for the fiscal year 2025 is: 80% in yen, 15% in US dollars, and 5% in other currencies. However, in the fiscal year 2026, the yen allocation ratio will decrease to 70%, with an additional 10% allocation to currencies from developed countries. The remaining 5% will consist of emerging market currencies, gold, and cryptocurrencies. The main goal is to diversify currency risk.The Japan National Business Enterprise Pension Fund is a comprehensive fixed-income corporate pension fund that provides retirement savings plans for small and medium-sized enterprises across the country, guaranteeing an annual interest rate of over 1.2%. The fund has about 1,200 corporate members, with more than 20,000 members, including two listed companies, and manages assets totaling approximately 21.3 billion yen. Although it is of medium size, the fund's financial condition is sound, with a funding adequacy ratio exceeding 140%.

According to monitoring by PeckShieldAlert, the attacker of the MEV bot JaredFromSubway stole 1,474.58 WETH, 2.87 million USDC, and 2 million USDT. The attacker exchanged the stolen funds for 4,400 ETH and has deposited 1,000 ETH into TornadoCash. Previously, it was reported that the MEV bot JaredFromSubway was attacked, resulting in approximately 7.5 million dollars worth of assets being stolen.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Location of the Next Diplomatic Talks between the U.S. and Iran" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Switzerland" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 63.45% an hour ago to the current 84.2% (a fluctuation of 20.75%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Location of the Next US-Iran Diplomatic Talks" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "No Talks Before June 30" option in the sub-market experienced a sharp fluctuation in its probability of being "Yes," dropping from 40.2% an hour ago to the current 20.6% (a fluctuation of 19.6%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event of "The location of the next diplomatic talks between the US and Iran" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "No talks before June 30" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 55.3% an hour ago to the current 35.15% (a fluctuation of 20.15%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event of "The location of the next diplomatic meeting between the US and Iran" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Switzerland" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 34.6% an hour ago to the current 13.5% (a fluctuation of 21.1%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to a report by Fortune, Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, stated during an interview at the SuperAI Summit in Singapore that Asia will lead in the innovative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology, ahead of the West. He pointed out that the crypto communities in Europe and America often tend to separate cryptocurrencies from AI, while the Asian market is more accepting of the combination of these two digital assets and technologies.Siu emphasized that AI and blockchain are closely connected at a fundamental level. To truly empower AI, it must be given access to funds so that it can conduct secure autonomous transactions on behalf of users, and blockchain is the infrastructure that can achieve this goal on a large scale. He predicts that in the future, there could be as many as 200 billion AI agents put into operation, and these agents will naturally tend to choose on-chain transactions that are faster and much cheaper for commercial interactions, rather than relying on traditional credit card payment networks that charge higher fees.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event of "The location of the next diplomatic meeting between the US and Iran" on the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Switzerland" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 57.15% an hour ago to the current 74% (a fluctuation of 16.85%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng posted on the X platform that he is meeting with several national leaders and regulatory agencies in Asia to promote the development of the cryptocurrency sector, and good progress has been made. Countries should promote the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) such as stocks to allow global investors to participate in trading; at the same time, they should issue their own stablecoins to expand the use of local currencies on the blockchain.

According to CoinDesk, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego stated that about 70% of his investment portfolio is allocated to Bitcoin. He believes that compared to real estate, Bitcoin is more suitable as a long-term store of value asset.

According to CoinDesk, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego has allocated 70% of his investment portfolio to Bitcoin, stating that Bitcoin far surpasses real estate. He has convinced his wife to mortgage their property to buy Bitcoin and suggested that the public convert a portion of their home equity into Bitcoin. Salinas stated that the price of Bitcoin will reach $1 million, but he is uncertain about the timing.

Gate CrossEx, launched by Gate in 2025, is attempting to address the long-standing issue of institutional capital fragmentation in an "exchange-native" manner. This product achieves instant collateral scheduling and cross-platform profit and loss hedging between multiple exchanges through a unified margin pool and internal credit settlement mechanism, reducing the capital occupation and clearing risks caused by on-chain transfer delays.The core significance of Gate CrossEx is not limited to a single functional innovation, but rather it further aligns with the traditional financial Prime Brokerage model at the level of cryptocurrency trading infrastructure. Currently, CrossEx has covered multiple mainstream trading platforms and supports over 5,000 assets as collateral or trading targets. Since the launch of its Beta version, both its asset scale and trading volume index have shown rapid growth. In the context of industry competition shifting from "traffic-driven" to "capital efficiency and institutional capability-driven," Gate is continuously strengthening its layout in the institutional-level trading infrastructure field through CrossEx, further consolidating its competitive advantage in the global cryptocurrency market.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Location of the Next US-Iran Diplomatic Meeting" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Switzerland" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 62.3% an hour ago to the current 77.65% (a fluctuation of 15.35%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.