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According to The Block, Spark and Uniswap have jointly launched the stablecoin exchange system FX Layer. It is reported that FX Layer aims to help institutions trade between tokens pegged to the US dollar by creating a shared pool for issuers to access, minimizing slippage.Spark stated that it will migrate $150 million from its USDS ecosystem to Uniswap v4 to establish a liquidity foundation for the swap pool supporting USDS, Tether's USDT, and PayPal's PYUSD.FX Layer acts as a shared liquidity and trading infrastructure on Uniswap v4, allowing multiple stablecoin issuers such as banks, fintech companies, and payment companies to access a universal system instead of building and launching their own liquidity pools, market makers, and inventory management. Spark serves as the orchestration layer, deciding how to allocate, manage, and coordinate liquidity among different stablecoins, while Uniswap provides a programmable AMM architecture.

According to Cointelegraph, Ethereum is embroiled in a fierce governance debate over the source of core development funding. Last Friday, former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trenton Van Epps warned that as old support programs deplete and foundation expenditures shrink, the core development ecosystem could face a "slow-burning funding crisis" within three to nine months, requiring approximately $30 million annually to maintain over a dozen clients, research, and coordination teams.The core of the debate stems from the "validator redirect income" proposal put forward by Kleros co-founder Clément Lesaege, which suggests redirecting 0% to 10% of validator rewards to an ecosystem funding pool, estimated to generate about 50,000 to 70,000 ETH annually at current staking levels. This proposal has faced widespread opposition, with critics warning that it could entrench the power of large validators and blur the boundaries between operations and governance. Some community members previously countered that the foundation's funds are sufficient to operate for 30 years, but the foundation's actual decisions indicate that it is actively shrinking expenditures and pushing for diversified funding models.On Monday, a nonprofit organization called EthLabs was announced, initiated by five former Ethereum Foundation researchers, aiming to directly fund development through large ETH holders. On Tuesday, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the foundation is cutting its budget by about 40% according to established policies and has recently laid off 54 people.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin has dropped about 40% since Strategy launched the Bitcoin financing tool STRC. STRC has fallen below the $100 par value, sparking discussions in the market about the sustainability of Michael Saylor's Bitcoin "flywheel" model. Strategy currently holds over 846,000 BTC, but the recent buying pace has noticeably slowed. Data shows that the company increased its holdings by 1,550 BTC worth approximately $101 million in the week ending June 8; in the week ending June 15, it added another 1,587 BTC worth about $100 million. In contrast, in April 2026, it bought 34,164 BTC in a single week, amounting to $2.54 billion, indicating a significant decrease in recent capital inflows.Meanwhile, Strategy previously sold 32 BTC to meet dividend obligations. Although this amount is small compared to its overall holdings, the market believes this indicates that when STRC's financing efficiency declines, the company's cash flow pressure may increase. STRC was originally designed as a preferred stock tool trading close to the $100 par value, attracting investors through dividend adjustments and helping Strategy raise funds to purchase Bitcoin. Currently, the STRC price has fallen to a historical low, having once dropped to $82.53, and then closed at $88.59, about 13% below par value. Critics argue that the STRC price falling below par value means that Strategy's financing channels are under pressure.Long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff described STRC as "like a typical centralized Ponzi structure," believing that the model relies on continuous financing or selling Bitcoin to maintain operations. Crypto trader DonAlt also questioned STRC's recent performance, stating that its trading behavior resembles a "Ponzi structure." However, some analysts believe that the decline in STRC is more due to leveraged liquidations rather than a deterioration in Strategy's fundamentals. STRC had previously maintained a price around $99 to $100, attracting investors to use leveraged trading, and the price falling below this critical level triggered forced liquidations, exacerbating the decline.Analyst Scott Melker pointed out that STRC's current yield has actually increased due to the discount. Since dividends are calculated based on a $100 liquidation preference, if the STRC price is $90, the 11.5% annualized dividend corresponds to an actual yield of about 12.8%; if the price drops to $85, the yield could exceed 13%. Strategy is expected to announce the next STRC dividend adjustment on June 30. The market is currently focused on whether STRC's discount will persist and whether Strategy's model of relying on capital markets for financing to continue increasing BTC holdings can remain stable.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, 15 minutes ago, an on-chain whale borrowed 30 million USDS from Spark through a circular loan collateral and then purchased 18,212 ETH at an average price of 1,647 USD.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun's address withdrew 9,719 ETH worth 16.16 million USD from Binance half an hour ago, and then deposited it into Spark.

According to PR Newswire, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark released an unaudited operational update for May 2026, disclosing a mining output of 671 BTC in May, while selling 404 BTC in spot Bitcoin during the same period and selling 250 BTC based on options exercised. As of May 31, the total Bitcoin holdings reached 13,470 BTC.CleanSpark disclosed that it has appointed a new Senior Vice President of Finance to enhance the financing capabilities of its artificial intelligence data center projects, aiming to transform into an AI and digital infrastructure platform.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Ethereum bulls have today borrowed 58 million U from Spark to purchase 32,919.2 ETH, at an average price of 1,762 USD.

According to Ember Monitoring, 7 Siblings has just borrowed 20,000,000 USDT from Spark and continues to buy ETH.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the whale known for "buying the dip during market crashes," 7 Siblings, has taken action again. About 1 hour ago, it borrowed 10 million USDT from the Spark protocol and then purchased 5,589 ETH at an average price of approximately $1,789, with a total value of about 10 million dollars.

According to Cointelegraph, there is a clear divergence in the industry's views on the current trends in the cryptocurrency market. Economist Timothy Peterson stated that Bitcoin may slowly rise in the summer, expecting to reach a temporary peak by the end of July and perform relatively flat.

After Binance announced the release of a new product on June 1, Zhao Changpeng shared the relevant news and humorously commented, "I hope it's true."Stimulated by the news, the market began to speculate on the new business direction, with some opinions suggesting it may be related to investment channels in the U.S. stock market.

According to Forbes, the decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has launched the pre-IPO perpetual contract for SpaceX (SPCX-USDC) on Trade.xyz, sparking a global regulatory gray area controversy. This contract allows leveraged trading without holding any shares of SpaceX and has not been authorized by the company, with an initial reference price of $150, corresponding to an implied valuation of approximately $1.78 trillion, which quickly surged to $216.It is reported that this contract is settled in USDC, with prices derived from market oracles, and is not linked to SpaceX's actual financials or equity structure. SpaceX itself has neither authorized nor participated in this market, yet its valuation is being priced and traded in real-time on-chain, leading to the controversy of "private company price discovery being taken over by decentralized derivatives." This market originates from Hyperliquid's HIP-3 mechanism, which supports the notion that the valuations of private companies may be being repriced by on-chain derivatives, while the regulatory framework has yet to be established.

According to Fortune magazine, Elon Musk's close friend and founder of Valor Equity Partners, Antonio Gracias, may gain over $100 billion in wealth due to the SpaceX IPO.It is reported that Valor holds more than 500 million shares of SpaceX Class A stock. If SpaceX goes public with a rumored valuation of $1.75 trillion to $2 trillion, the value of its holdings could reach between $90 billion and $140 billion.At the same time, the approximately $20 billion related party transactions between SpaceX and Valor have also sparked corporate governance controversies. Documents show that subsidiaries related to xAI under SpaceX had signed three GPU infrastructure leasing agreements with Valor, all of which were guaranteed for payment by SpaceX. The auditing firm PwC believes that the nature of the transaction is closer to a loan rather than a normal sale-leaseback, and therefore requires that approximately $9 billion of related debt be included in SpaceX's balance sheet.

Documents from the U.S. Department of Justice show that Trump has reached an unusual settlement agreement with the federal government, terminating a $10 billion lawsuit filed by him and his businesses against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and further expanding the relevant terms.The agreement states that the IRS will be "permanently prohibited" from investigating or continuing existing audits related to tax returns previously submitted by Trump, his businesses, and family members. The Department of Justice stated that this restriction only applies to the scope of existing audits.Meanwhile, the U.S. government has agreed to establish a "Deweaponization Fund" of up to $1.8 billion to compensate individuals or groups claiming to have been improperly treated during government investigations. This arrangement has been criticized by some Democratic lawmakers as a "disguised transfer of benefits," and has also raised questions within the Republican Party.Former IRS Commissioner pointed out that there has never been a precedent showing that the tax agency would permanently waive its right to review the historical filings of specific individuals or businesses, emphasizing that tax enforcement principles should remain consistent for all taxpayers. The Senate indicated that there are still many unresolved issues with this agreement, which is expected to continue to spark political controversy and regulatory discussions.

According to on-chain analyst @ai 9684xtpa, Sun Yuchen has once again withdrawn 41.99 million SPK financial rewards from Spark after a two-week interval, worth approximately 1.23 million USD, and has since fully deposited it into HTX, suspected to be sold.Since September 2025, Sun Yuchen has transferred approximately 610 million SPK to exchanges, with a total value of about 19.08 million USD.

CleanSpark released its Q1 fiscal year 2026 earnings report: the revenue for the quarter was $136.4 million, a year-over-year decrease of 24.9%; the net loss was $378.3 million, compared to a net loss of $138.8 million in the same period last year; adjusted EBITDA was negative $241.2 million.At the same time, the company stated that contracted power capacity doubled year-over-year, including 585 MW of capacity approved by ERCOT; Bitcoin holdings increased by 14% year-over-year, and average monthly hash rate increased by 18% year-over-year. As of March 31, 2026, CleanSpark held $260.3 million in cash, $925.2 million in Bitcoin assets, and total assets of $2.9 billion.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun withdrew 7,461 ETH from Binance 5 hours ago, worth 17.27 million USD, and has since deposited it into Spark.