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According to CoinDesk, Wall Street broker Bernstein pointed out in a recent report that the rapid integration of the market technology stack is increasing the likelihood of a new round of mergers and acquisitions in the field of sports event contracts and financial markets.The report states that in the past eight months, major prediction platforms have been developing towards simultaneously controlling customer distribution and exchange infrastructure. Although Kalshi and Polymarket have core technology stacks, their distribution capabilities are relatively lagging, making them potential acquisition targets.Recent actions include DraftKings acquiring Railbird to launch DKeX, Robinhood collaborating with Susquehanna to create Rothera, and Coinbase acquiring The Clearing Company. Bernstein believes that Robinhood and Coinbase are currently in a relatively advantageous position in the competitive landscape, as both have large consumer user bases and fully owned regulated infrastructures, while Kalshi and Polymarket are viewed as potential acquisition targets due to their lack of large-scale distribution capabilities.

The prediction market infrastructure platform Fortune announced the achievement of another important milestone: its core AI products AI Bot and Sports Agent have officially debuted.It is reported that Fortune AI is positioned as the "AI operating system" for prediction market traders, capable of real-time detection of news dynamics, market sentiment, and arbitrage signals, and performing selective operations through a structured decision-making and execution pipeline, achieving comprehensive intelligence in prediction trading.Previously, Fortune successfully integrated the prediction market liquidity of the Predict.fun platform, significantly enhancing users' trading options and depth. With the launch of the AI Bot automated trading tool, Fortune further refined its "liquidity + intelligence" dual-driven layout. Fortune officials stated that they will always adhere to the user-centric principle and are committed to providing a convenient and efficient one-stop prediction experience for global users.

Status Network announced that it will merge its gas-free and privacy L2 technology into the Linea ecosystem, becoming the native distribution layer for the latter, and will no longer launch an independent mainnet. This merger aims to unify the technical routes and liquidity of both parties, avoid ecological fragmentation, and allow Status to fully concentrate its resources on its core application, Status App.The official statement indicated that the previous pre-deposit treasury has now been closed, and the related assets will be fully migrated to the Linea mainnet. When the Linea mainnet opens for withdrawals, pre-deposit users will not only be able to withdraw their principal and accrued earnings but will also proportionally receive a total of 20 million SNT and 20 million LINEA as liquidity rewards. A detailed migration timeline and testnet developer migration guide will be officially announced next week.

Global automated broker Interactive Brokers announced the expansion of its Agentic trading feature, adding access to ChatGPT and Grok on top of the existing integration with Claude.It is reported that users can securely connect to the aforementioned AI tools through their existing accounts, using natural language for portfolio exploration, market analysis, and generating trading instructions. At the same time, the platform has expanded the asset classes for generating trading instructions from stocks and ETFs to options, futures, and futures options. To ensure the safety of funds, the system will not share passwords or API keys with AI providers, and all AI-generated trading instructions must undergo final review and approval by the user on a dedicated "AI Instructions" page before being submitted to the market.

According to Coindesk, former 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder stated that there is a significant communication misalignment between the crypto industry and traditional finance regarding the issue of tokenization.Snyder pointed out that current discussions mostly focus on the settlement speed of blockchain and the ability to transfer assets, but overlook the operational processes from trade execution to final settlement. She believes that tokenization projects are feasible in small-scale tests, but face enormous challenges in supporting the massive flow of funds in the U.S. capital markets.The main difficulties include: how to integrate tokenized assets into existing ledger systems, compliance processes, and regulatory reporting frameworks, as well as how to adjust the risk management framework to accommodate round-the-clock trading. Additionally, many third-party software solutions relied upon by financial institutions have yet to support blockchain-native transactions.She stated that the real challenges will become apparent when institutions incorporate tokenized infrastructure into their core business pathways. The industry is still in the pilot phase, and there is still a long way to go before large-scale implementation.

According to official news, Circle announced that the cross-chain transfer protocol CCTP now supports Stellar and has included Stellar in Domain 27. In the latest release notes, Circle introduced the content of this update and the key integration details that developers need to pay attention to before transferring USDC in or out of Stellar.

According to the "Web3 New Generation Talent Insight Report" released by Bitget, the core challenge currently facing the industry is not a shortage of talent, but rather the misalignment of recruitment barriers and employment channels. Data from a multi-regional survey based on the Blockchain4Youth (B4Y) initiative shows that 54% of respondents view the requirement of "prior experience" for entry-level positions as the biggest obstacle to entering the industry, while 52% point out that school education lacks practical skills.From the perspective of regional distribution and trends, Web3 continues to attract highly educated talent and emerging market talent. Nearly 46% of respondents are aged between 23 and 30, and over 58% hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree; in terms of career preferences, 61% of respondents consider "the integration of AI and blockchain" as the most desirable career path, while another 62% believe that guidance from industry veterans is the most helpful in accelerating career development.Currently, the number of registered students at the Blockchain4Youth Learning Center has surpassed 10,000, and students who complete the courses can obtain certificates and job opportunities, thereby closing the loop from learning to career paths and providing talent support for the next phase of industry growth.

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.

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.

According to The Block, the public chain MANTRA, focused on the tokenization of RWA assets, will be fully acquired by its strategic investor Inveniam Capital Partners, with the transaction expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year. Inveniam had previously invested $20 million in MANTRA before its restructuring in 2025.MANTRA holds a VASP license issued by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to operate a digital asset exchange and provide services such as brokerage, proprietary management, and investment. The Layer2 network NVNM Chain, jointly developed by both parties, is positioned to register identities and limit permissions for autonomous AI agents in compliant scenarios, as well as to record on-chain evidence that can be independently verified by regulators and counterparties.

According to official news, Tether's local AI development platform QVAC has launched SDK 0.13.0, which adds local integration for OpenCode and coding proxies, improves compatibility with OpenAI's API, and supports one-click packaging of Mac, Windows, and Linux desktop applications through an Electron plugin.

WeChat Pay officially announced the launch of the AI Access Toolbox version 2.0, aimed at providing merchants and global developers with a more efficient and smooth integration experience.It is reported that this update mainly includes five core upgrades: First, it supports precise adaptation of WeChat Pay's native concepts in 9 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, lowering the threshold for overseas integration; Second, it achieves comprehensive product knowledge coverage and incorporates two AI experts in technology and finance-level R&D, providing full-link Q&A and code security review; Third, it adds CLI dynamic troubleshooting capabilities, allowing developers to query order and refund status in real-time through natural language without leaving the coding environment; Fourth, it fully converts document charts into Mermaid format, enhancing the understanding of large models while reducing token consumption by 50%; Fifth, it supports automatic comparison and synchronization of local Skill knowledge bases with the latest official versions.

ValueChain has achieved integration with DigiFT and Fireblocks to further enhance its ecosystem's ability to access global capital markets.Through deep collaboration with industry-leading compliant RWA exchanges and custody technology service providers, ValueChain has greatly simplified the onboarding process for RWA for application developers, enabling on-chain users to more easily access high-quality investment opportunities in fields such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and biotechnology.It is reported that ValueChain is an industry-leading Layer 1 blockchain focused on providing high performance, full transparency, and seamless interoperability in the on-chain experience. ValueChain is developed by the SoSoValue community and currently supports applications such as SoDEX, which has natively deployed its spot and perpetual contract trading matching engine on-chain.DigiFT is a next-generation real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform with the most robust compliance credentials in the industry—having obtained dual licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC). The platform is designed for institutional-level RWA and offers a full-process, end-to-end digital asset service that includes tokenization, issuance, distribution, trading, and instant liquidity release. As a compliant platform trusted by global financial institutions, DigiFT is the preferred partner for asset management institutions in the field of on-chain tokenization and distribution.

According to the latest research report "Institutional Footprints" released by CryptoQuant, Gate has performed outstandingly in several core indicators such as institutional trading activity, market liquidity, and TradFi derivatives trading, becoming one of the trading platforms with the highest institutional participation in the current crypto market. Among them, Gate ranks first in the average trading volume indicators in four major markets: Bitcoin spot, Bitcoin perpetual contracts, Ethereum spot, and Ethereum perpetual contracts, reflecting that institutional funds continue to gather at Gate. In addition, Gate ranks third globally with a cumulative spot trading volume of $253 billion for 2026, firmly establishing itself among the top global crypto asset trading platforms.It is noteworthy that as traditional finance and the crypto market accelerate their integration, Gate has performed particularly well in the TradFi perpetual contract sector. In March of this year, Gate's monthly TradFi perpetual contract trading volume approached $290 billion, setting an industry-leading level. CryptoQuant believes that with its layout of tokenized stocks, metals, index products, and a 24/7 derivatives trading system, Gate is at the forefront of the integration of traditional finance and crypto finance.

According to Beijing Business Today, the Monetary Authority of Macao announced that Macao has completed the system integration with the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge mBridge project, and officially launched local bank "on-bridge" transactions on June 2, to establish an efficient, secure, and low-cost cross-border payment settlement channel.

Gate announced a strategic partnership with Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure services, to soon launch stock and ETF trading services for Gate users, bridging the investment channel between digital assets and traditional financial markets. Leveraging Gate's global digital asset ecosystem and Alpaca's brokerage infrastructure and market access capabilities, both parties will work together to create a more convenient and efficient multi-asset investment experience. Through this collaboration, Gate will introduce stock trading services, providing users with trading opportunities for over 10,000 stocks and ETFs covering major U.S. securities markets, including assets listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. At the same time, the platform will support fractional share trading starting from as low as $1, offering users a more diversified global asset allocation choice.Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the financial system is evolving towards greater integration and connectivity. As the connection between digital assets and traditional financial markets continues to strengthen, the demand for efficient access to diverse investment opportunities is growing. By collaborating with Alpaca, Gate will provide users seamless access to real stock market investments while maintaining the convenience and efficiency of the digital asset platform. We believe that multi-asset investment access will become an important component of the next generation of global financial services. In the future, Gate will continue to explore new models connecting digital assets and traditional finance with Alpaca, enhancing global market access capabilities and jointly promoting the development of a more open, efficient, and interconnected multi-asset investment ecosystem.

LBank has deeply integrated RootData data in the trading page update. Users can now view project introductions, financing, team members, calendar events, and other data through the currency detail page, allowing users to understand project information more clearly and accurately when investing, reducing information barriers and noise.Currently, the cumulative partners of the RootData API have exceeded 200, including Binance, OKX Wallet, Gate, HashKey Exchange, TokenPocket, Ethereum Foundation, CertiK, Blockworks, Amber Group, CMT Digital, CoinPost, BlockBeats, Minara AI, and others, covering various application scenarios such as exchanges, wallets, security audit companies, institutions, data information platforms, AI products, and media.

The decentralized AI infrastructure network DGrid AI announced the latest data on its Genesis membership program: cumulative revenue has surpassed $20 million, with over 13,000 paid subscribers. Funds are deposited into a publicly verifiable BNB Chain Safe multi-signature treasury wallet, ensuring on-chain transparency.It is understood that the growth is supported by the four core product matrices built by DGrid: AI Gateway unifies API aggregation of mainstream models such as Claude, GPT, and Gemini, offering discounts of up to 55%; AI Arena has over 300,000 participants in blind review competitions, producing high-quality manually labeled data; DClaw supports minute-level local AI assistant deployment, with persistent memory and modular plugin capabilities; a decentralized model marketplace is about to launch, supporting high-quality asset tokenization. The platform also launched the model recommendation agent Dori, which helps developers instantly match the optimal model solutions.On the technical side, DGrid prevents model providers from delivering low-quality models, fabricating data, or hiding computation costs through its self-developed Proof of Quality (PoQ) consensus mechanism, ensuring service quality and pricing transparency at the protocol level. The project has previously received seed round investments from Waterdrip Capital, IoTeX, Paramita VC, and Zenith Capital.

WasabiCard announced the official support for the Arbitrum network, further expanding its multi-chain payment infrastructure capabilities. Through this integration, users can directly recharge their WasabiCard accounts on-chain via Arbitrum, achieving more efficient and low-cost capital flow, and further enhancing the global payment experience.As a leading Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, Arbitrum features lower gas fees and higher transaction efficiency. This integration will help users more conveniently convert on-chain assets into funds available for global payments, subscriptions, and cross-border transactions, further connecting Web3 assets with real commercial payment scenarios.WasabiCard stated that it will continue to expand its multi-chain payment capabilities in the future, promoting the practical application of stablecoins and on-chain assets in global payment scenarios.

According to The Defiant, the Kohaku Initiative under the Ethereum Foundation has released a software development kit (SDK) that supports direct integration of privacy protocols such as Railgun, Tornado Cash, and Privacy Pools into wallet interfaces without intermediaries.This SDK allows all privacy protocol transactions to be routed through the 4337 mempool, enabling users to control their privacy independently without relying on centralized relayers.The team has implemented private transactions with 4337 mempool relaying functionality, and integration with Tornado Cash and Privacy Pools is under development. Kohaku aims to make end-to-end privacy the default option for Ethereum users by abstracting the complexity of interacting with privacy protocols.Developers have created a CLI-based wallet demo, and wallets like Ambire are integrating it, while a browser extension wallet is also in development. Kohaku is also developing post-quantum accounts, multi-signature, and hardware wallet support.