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According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market event "Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals" on Polymarket, the "Pittsburgh Pirates" option in the sub-market "Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 67.5% an hour ago to the current 46.5% (a fluctuation of 21%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

George Gonçalves, the head of U.S. macro strategy at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Americas, stated that Waller's concise style gives more weight to the June meeting minutes than usual, providing valuable insights into the differing positions among Federal Reserve officials."The minutes will become more important because so far, we don't know what the Fed is thinking," Gonçalves said. "Seeing how they debate and what they focus on will be very enlightening."He added that some investors have questioned Waller's "hands-off" approach, with many hoping for a return to greater transparency. Many market participants are not used to the reduction in information, and there remains a considerable degree of skepticism about how long the Fed can maintain this. For now, we can only interpret the meaning between the lines.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the market prediction event "Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals" on Polymarket, the win rate of the sub-market "O/U 13.5" for the "Over" option has experienced significant fluctuations, rising from 50% an hour ago to the current 75% (a fluctuation of 25%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to BBX data, the prediction market faced a dual attack yesterday, with traditional exchange infrastructure accelerating its on-chain transition. The core dynamics are as follows:The prediction market/event contract ecosystem where Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: $HOOD) operates suffered a dual regulatory blow yesterday: first, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a comprehensive investigation into Polymarket (privately held), covering its social media activities and suspected wash trading behaviors; second, a Michigan court ruled to prohibit Kalshi (privately held) from offering sports betting services to residents in Michigan. Although these two incidents directly target Polymarket and Kalshi, their strategic importance to Robinhood cannot be ignored—Robinhood provides event contract products linked to KalshiEx LLC or ForecastEx LLC through its subsidiary Robinhood Derivatives LLC, making it the largest distribution channel for prediction markets among regulated brokers in the U.S. The CFTC's escalation of enforcement investigations into similar platforms will directly impact Robinhood's event contract business compliance framework and product expansion speed; in June, the average daily trading volume in this sector reached a historic record.Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ: $NDAQ) announced yesterday that it has chosen Pyth Network (on-chain price oracle protocol) as its on-chain distribution partner for TotalView (Nasdaq's full market depth data product), marking the first time Nasdaq has integrated its core institutional-level market data into a blockchain network—TotalView provides full-level buy and sell quotes and transaction data for the U.S. stock market, historically only available to traditional financial institutions (subscription-based); on-chain distribution means that DeFi protocols, decentralized exchanges, and smart contracts can now access Nasdaq-level real-time equity market data as an on-chain pricing basis for the first time. The Pyth Network token (PYTH) subsequently rose by over 6%, with the market interpreting this as a historic fusion point between traditional securities market infrastructure and decentralized finance.

According to Jinshi reports, Chris Turner of ING stated in a report that if Federal Reserve Chairman Waller focuses on price stability during his speech at the European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portugal, the dollar should remain strong. Waller emphasized the necessity of bringing the inflation rate back to the 2% target during his first meeting after taking office as Federal Reserve Chairman in June. Turner expects that, influenced by Waller's speech, the dollar index may rise to the range of 101.7-101.8.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays" on Polymarket, the option "Washington Nationals" in the sub-market "Spread -1.5" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 30.5% an hour ago to the current 11.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Forbes, in the 2026 U.S. Congressional primary elections, the Democratic PAC "Protect Progress," supported by Coinbase, Ripple, and Andreessen Horowitz, is making a large-scale intervention in several Black district primaries. The PAC invested over $4.9 million in Maryland candidate Adrian Boafo, helped Christian Menefee in Texas defeat anti-crypto Congressman Al Green (spending over $5 million), and invested about $4 million in Georgia to support Jasmine Clark's victory.The related campaign advertisements did not mention the cryptocurrency industry background. Journalist Joy Reid characterized this operation as "Blackwashing"—delivering funds from the crypto industry to Black districts under the guise of progressiveness while deliberately hiding the identity of the funders.Analysts point out that the core logic of this network is not based on race, but rather on supporting allies and suppressing critics, with the ultimate goal of influencing the legislative direction of the pending "Digital Asset Market Clarification Act" (CLARITY Act).

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals" on Polymarket, the option "Kansas City Royals" in the sub-market "1st 5 Innings Spread -1.5" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, rising from 16.5% an hour ago to the current 31.5% (a fluctuation of 15%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals" on Polymarket, the option "Seattle Mariners" in the sub-market "First Five Innings Spread -1.5" experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 50% an hour ago to the current 20.5% (a fluctuation of 29.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants" on Polymarket, the option "San Francisco Giants" in the sub-market "Spread -1.5" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 33.5% an hour ago to the current 11.5% (a fluctuation of 22%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants" on Polymarket, the win probability for the "San Francisco Giants" option in the sub-market "Spread -1.5" has experienced significant fluctuations, dropping from 37.5% an hour ago to the current 14.5% (a fluctuation of 23%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Several core institutions have chosen the 1155 F Street building in Washington as their office location, including Coinbase, DCG, the Blockchain Association, and Injective on the third floor, as well as the Solana Policy Institute, Hyperliquid Policy Center, and DeFi Education Fund on the tenth floor. In addition, the venture capital firm Paradigm is set to move into the building. According to market news, White House officials, Capitol Hill staff, state legislators, and congressional candidates seeking cryptocurrency support have all visited this building. Therefore, it can be said that the 1155 F Street building in Washington has become the lobbying command center for the cryptocurrency industry.

According to The Information, the U.S. cryptocurrency industry is accelerating its "legalization" strategy in Washington, with several cryptocurrency companies, industry associations, and lobbying organizations establishing a closer coordination network to focus on key legislative issues such as stablecoin regulation, cryptocurrency market structure bills, and ETFs.The report states that with the Trump administration's shift to a friendly attitude towards cryptocurrency and increased support within Congress, the industry is trying to seize the window of opportunity to officially integrate cryptocurrency assets into the U.S. mainstream financial system. Some industry insiders even refer to the current phase as a "critical moment for the cryptocurrency industry to enter the core of the U.S. system."The report also notes that leading organizations like Coinbase and a16z crypto are continuously expanding their policy influence in Washington, promoting a shift in the regulatory framework from "suppression" to "regulation and acceptance" through political donations, lobbying teams, and industry alliances.

Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff posted on the X platform, stating that he recently met with several policymakers in Washington, D.C. to discuss the ongoing "Clarity Act" and the cryptocurrency regulatory framework, focusing on promoting the compliance of on-chain derivatives trading markets in the United States.He mentioned that the discussions were divided into two levels: one part was more technical, involving Hyperliquid's on-chain trading architecture, global user demand, and its positioning as a financial innovation infrastructure; the other part was an introduction to the "first principles" of DeFi and on-chain markets, aimed at helping policymakers understand the relevant mechanisms and potential impacts.Jeff expressed that during these discussions, he sensed a "cautious but open" regulatory attitude towards the cryptocurrency industry from both parties in the U.S. and believes that the market is forming a policy window to promote the entry of on-chain derivatives into the U.S. system. He also emphasized that he will continue to advance relevant communications in Washington to strive for U.S. users to access Hyperliquid's on-chain trading market.

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Waller: (Regarding whether to incorporate digital assets into the financial system) Digital assets are already a part of our financial industry.

The U.S. Department of Justice's Northern California Prosecutor's Office announced that 10 executives and employees from four cryptocurrency market-making firms have been charged with allegedly manipulating token trading volumes and prices through wash trading, involving Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian.Three of the defendants have been extradited from Singapore to the U.S., and two others have pleaded guilty and been sentenced. The FBI and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division even created multiple cryptocurrency tokens during an undercover operation to investigate illegal volume manipulation and price inflation within the industry. Over $1 million in cryptocurrency assets have currently been seized.

According to Greekwire, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a civil lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of violating state betting and consumer protection laws by offering betting services on events such as sports, elections, and wars. The lawsuit has been submitted to the King County Superior Court, seeking to prohibit Kalshi from operating locally, recover lost funds for residents, and impose civil fines. Kalshi's advertisements have suggested that users could bypass local laws to participate in NFL betting, indicating that they "knowingly violated the law."However, Kalshi responded by stating that it is a compliant trading platform regulated by federal authorities, denying the provision of war-related markets, and expressing confidence in winning the case legally. This is reportedly another regulatory action the company is facing recently, as it is currently involved in over 20 civil lawsuits. Previously, prosecutors in Arizona had filed criminal charges against it, which is considered the first criminal case against a prediction market.

According to China Securities Journal, the global on-chain transaction volume of stablecoins in 2025 is estimated to be around $25 trillion after deduplication and adjustment for inflated figures, but the proportion of transactions with actual payment backgrounds is less than 1%, with the vast majority being "inflated transactions."This statistic covers 36 mainstream stablecoins on 16 major public chains, including Ethereum, Tron, and Solana. Analysis shows that "inflated transactions" are mainly composed of three categories: first, internal fund transfers within institutions, meaning transfers between different wallets or protocols under the same institution; second, on-chain protocol splits and transfers, where the same business is inflated due to multiple internal calls; third, stablecoins used as intermediary currencies for cryptocurrency exchanges, leading to the same funds being counted multiple times.In terms of real payment scenarios, in 2025, 15 leading cryptocurrency payment institutions, including Coinbase, BVNK, Bitpay, and Binance Pay, processed stablecoin transactions totaling $132 billion, while international card organizations like Visa processed approximately $4.5 billion in stablecoin-related transactions. Even when including the use of stablecoins in illegal activities such as money laundering, telecom fraud, and online gambling, the proportion of transactions with actual payment backgrounds remains less than 1%.