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The economic laboratory of the fintech company Ramp has released a new version of the Ramp AI Adoption Index report. Based on spending data analysis from over 70,000 U.S. enterprise customers, the adoption rate of enterprise-level AI for Anthropic increased by 2.5 percentage points to 41%, officially surpassing OpenAI, which slightly decreased to 39.5%, establishing a leading position in the field of commercial applications.The report focuses on analyzing the spending trends of top enterprises that "deeply adopt AI." Data shows that the top 1% of enterprises spend as much as $7,449 per employee per month on AI, with this figure still achieving a 14.1% increase last month; in contrast, the top 10% of enterprises have an average monthly spending of $611 per employee, while the median enterprise spends only $11.38 (approximately equal to the cost of a single basic subscription).Additionally, the research points out that enterprises that deeply apply AI do not experience "vendor lock-in" and generally adopt multiple cutting-edge large models, open-source platforms, and vertical AI solutions simultaneously. Although enterprises are beginning to experiment with more cost-effective models (such as DeepSeek) in the face of cost pressures, overall AI spending remains on an upward trend.

Ethlabs published a response on platform X regarding its nonprofit positioning and funding situation, stating that the choice to operate under a nonprofit structure is to focus on the long-term development needs of Ethereum as a "public good" and to maintain the organization's independence and neutrality in research and development.In terms of governance structure, Ethlabs pointed out that its funding comes from large ETH holders and Ethereum ecosystem builders, whose interests are highly aligned with the long-term success of Ethereum, but they will not gain any governance control or participate in roadmap formulation or project prioritization decisions. Ethlabs emphasized that this arrangement is intentionally designed to avoid external funding influencing core directions.At the same time, Ethlabs stated that the future continuous financing mechanism itself is also a form of "accountability mechanism," meaning that only by continuously creating real value for the Ethereum ecosystem can they obtain subsequent funding support, thus forming a long-term feedback loop.Regarding funding, Ethlabs revealed that it is currently in the final stages of financing and has not disclosed specific amounts, but the committed funds already obtained are expected to support an operational cycle of 2 to 3 years and cover the recruitment needs for top talent. Ethlabs emphasized its positioning as a long-term project, not a one-time funding plan.

The new research lab Ethlabs was launched this week, co-funded by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, Bitmine Immersion Technologies holding approximately 5.7 million ETH, and Sharplink holding approximately 876,000 ETH, with the specific funding amount undisclosed.Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom stated that Ethlabs will complement the Ethereum Foundation, but acknowledged that the two will "overlap in certain areas," and that "the most concentrated talent" will be at Ethlabs. The lab focuses on faster settlement, cross-chain interoperability, and readiness for institutional and AI applications, which highly overlaps with the priorities of the Foundation after its reorganization this week.This move comes as the Ethereum Foundation cut about 40% of its 2026 budget and eliminated 54 positions this week, with Vitalik Buterin defining it as a shift towards a donation fund model. Former Foundation core development coordinator Trent Van Epps warned last week that core development faces a funding gap in three to nine months. Ethlabs' first real test will be the Glamsterdam upgrade, where the roadmaps of the two organizations will intersect for the first time in a limited upgrade queue.

The Ethereum community is debating the proposal to tax staking rewards. The newly established EthLabs has received support from institutions such as BitMine, providing off-chain funding alternatives for ecological development.

David Hoffman, the founder of Bankless who previously liquidated all ETH, posted on X about the newly established Ethlabs, stating: "The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has deliberately left a power vacuum for new organizational structures to emerge and influence the direction of Ethereum's development. I believe the direction led by Ethlabs represents the brightest future for Ethereum. I am pleased and will continue to support them on their path forward."Previously, David Hoffman publicly stated in late May that he had liquidated all ETH. Last night, several former Ethereum Foundation researchers announced the establishment of the nonprofit organization Ethlabs, aimed at promoting Ethereum's next phase of growth, with support from Bitmine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin among others.

According to GlobeNewswire, former Ethereum Foundation researchers have established an independent nonprofit organization called Ethlabs, supported by Bitmine, SharpLink, Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, and ecosystem participants such as Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ, aiming to prepare for the next phase of institutional adoption of Ethereum. The five co-founders include Ansgar Dietrichs, Barnabé Monnot, Caspar Schwarz-Schilling, Josh Rudolf, and Julian Ma, who have led significant upgrades to the network over the past decade. Ethlabs' early work will focus on the demand for large-scale institutional on-chain solutions: faster settlement speeds, native issuance, cross-chain transactions based on robust infrastructure, mainnet capacity, and research laying the foundation for ETH's monetary properties.

According to The Block, BlackRock has officially launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (ticker: BITA). This product generates monthly option premium income for investors by holding spot Bitcoin and shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), while selling call options on approximately 25%-35% of its holdings.Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, stated that this move is to meet the demand from clients who wish to gain exposure to Bitcoin while also earning income. BITA provides additional income for investors through its options strategy while retaining most of the upside potential of Bitcoin.Reports indicate that BITA has an annual fee rate of 0.65%, higher than IBIT's 0.25%. Currently, several institutions, including Goldman Sachs, are also advancing similar Bitcoin income-focused ETF products, indicating a rising demand in the market for the "Bitcoin + income" strategy.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics" on Polymarket, the "Athletics" option in the sub-market "Spread -4.5" experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 35.5% an hour ago to the current 64.5% (a fluctuation of 29%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

The Solana Foundation announced the launch of the Frontier Traders program, primarily aimed at top institutions and traders in the emerging asset sector. The program will kick off on June 11 with a VIP tier, with a minimum entry requirement of: a trading volume of $500 million on any chain platform in the past 30 days, and an Open Interest of $16 million.VIP members can enjoy trading fee rebates, priority participation in the launch of the Asset Express project, exclusive RPC services, as well as quarterly briefings and invitations to closed-door events. Traders who do not meet the VIP threshold can still participate in spot and perpetual contract trading activities, with the first SpaceX ($SPCX) trading activity prize pool set at $25,000, which will open tomorrow.

According to Jinshi, the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for May rose by 1.1% month-on-month, higher than the market expectation of 0.7%. The previous value was revised from 1.4% to 1.1%.

Gate released the latest transparency report for May 2026, showing steady growth in wealth management, AI products, and on-chain ecosystem. The wealth management sector continues to attract user capital inflows: the cumulative subscription scale of Yubibao in May increased by 11.5% compared to last month; the ETF business has maintained a trading volume close to 20 billion USD for several consecutive months; the TVL of on-chain earning coins remains stable at around 1.2 billion USD. Meanwhile, products such as options and trading robots continue to expand their user base, further enriching the platform's trading ecosystem. Positive progress has also been made in the construction of on-chain infrastructure and AI products.In May, the on-chain transaction volume of Gate Layer exceeded 40 million transactions, growing over 10% compared to last month. As an important part of ecological empowerment, Gate AI completed a functional upgrade, adding capabilities such as image analysis, document interpretation, photo questioning, and in-depth research, while continuously enhancing intelligent model scheduling and research capabilities, further improving user market analysis and investment decision-making efficiency.In terms of brand building, Gate continues to deepen its global influence. In May, Gate conducted a series of brand activities around the F1 Red Bull Racing Miami event and the Inter Milan championship celebration, further strengthening global user connections and brand recognition through the cross-border integration of "Web3 + top sports." As wealth management, on-chain infrastructure, AI applications, and global brand ecosystems continue to improve, Gate is constantly enhancing its product innovation and ecological synergy capabilities, improving the global user service experience and the platform's overall competitiveness.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Athletics" on Polymarket, the win probability for the "Athletics" option in the sub-market "Spread -3.5" has experienced significant fluctuations, rising from 11.5% an hour ago to the current 36% (a fluctuation of 24.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Athletics" on Polymarket, the win probability for the "Milwaukee Brewers" option in the sub-market "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Athletics" has experienced severe fluctuations, dropping from 54.5% an hour ago to the current 19.5% (a fluctuation of 35%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy, posted that STRC and MSTR shareholders have approved changing the dividend payment frequency of STRC from monthly to semi-monthly. According to the new arrangement, the first record date is June 30, and the first payment date is July 15.

According to The Block, the monthly transaction volume of crypto venture capital has dropped to about 50 transactions, the lowest level since before 2021. The two historically most active sectors, infrastructure and crypto financial services, have both fallen to multi-year lows. The massive shift of investor attention towards the AI sector, combined with a shortage of early high-quality project supply, is the main reason for the decline in transaction volume.Despite the drop in the number of transactions, the total amount of financing remains relatively high, showing a "few large amounts" characteristic—recently, the prediction market platform Kalshi completed a $1 billion financing, which is a typical example. Analysts point out that the current low-noise environment is actually a window period for projects with clear use cases and real traction. Whether a recovery can be achieved in the second half of 2026 will depend on whether new sectors beyond prediction markets and financial infrastructure can form a consensus for large-scale investment.

According to official news, Strategy proposed to change the dividend distribution frequency of STRC from monthly to bi-monthly. The company stated that if the amendment is approved and implemented, it may reduce reinvestment delays, enhance liquidity, market efficiency, and price stability.This amendment requires approval from both MSTR and STRC shareholders to pass. Strategy stated that shareholders can vote through their brokerage accounts or contact their proxy solicitation firm, Alliance Advisors, for related inquiries.

According to Cointelegraph, the monthly payment volume of crypto-linked debit and credit cards has increased by about 230% compared to last year, with a cumulative transaction volume of $7.8 billion this month, reflecting the rapid adoption of crypto payment products.Visa occupies about 90% of the crypto card transaction share by collaborating with on-chain native companies like Jupiter Global. OKX launched a stablecoin payment card based on the Mastercard network in Europe this January, with supermarket shopping being the largest consumption category, accounting for about 26%, followed by restaurant spending at 18% and online shopping at 13%. OKX stated that the payment truly materializes when cryptocurrency is used to pay for lunch.In March this year, Visa announced plans to launch stablecoin-linked payment cards in over 100 countries in collaboration with Bridge, a subsidiary of Stripe, with the first batch supporting 18 countries, including Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.