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According to TechCrunch, the privacy-focused artificial intelligence platform Venice AI has completed a $65 million Series A funding round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion and becoming a unicorn. This round of financing was led by the crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, North Island Ventures, and others.Venice AI stated that the platform provides access to over 200 artificial intelligence models and emphasizes user data privacy protection along with a "low censorship" experience. The company claims to currently have over 3 million active users, an annual revenue exceeding $70 million, and has achieved profitability.The company plans to use the new funds to purchase graphics processing units and build its own data centers to reduce reliance on leased computing power and improve gross margins.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, the smart money that previously profited $4.15 million from going long on SK Hynix, Micron, and Intel has turned bearish for the first time.Around 17:30 today, they opened a package of short positions on Micron (MU), SK Hynix (SKHX), SanDisk (SNDK), Intel (INTC), and BTC, with a total position exceeding $34.9 million. The U.S. stock market opened with a sharp decline, and within just four hours of opening the positions, they had already realized a profit of $1.742 million.

According to PR Newswire, American Bitcoin (NASDAQ: ABTC) announced today that as a "Bitcoin accumulation platform" focused on building Bitcoin infrastructure in the United States, the company plans to implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split for its common stock, which will officially take effect on July 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM.The company expects that the Class A common stock, after the reverse stock split adjustment, will resume trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on July 6, 2026, with the trading symbol remaining ABTC.At the effective time, every 15 shares of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock will automatically combine into 1 share of Class A common stock; every 15 shares of Class B common stock will also combine into 1 share of Class B common stock, and adjustments will be made according to the fractional shares rules. Currently, the company has no Class C common stock outstanding.

According to Jinshi reports, Meta Platforms' pre-market stock price rose by more than 8%, as the company is building a cloud business to sell excess AI computing power.

Bitget announced the expansion of the GetAgent Playbook, incorporating US stocks into the AI strategy system, providing users with AI stock selection and automatic order placement features. The GetAgent Playbook will launch in June 2026, allowing users to browse, subscribe to, and deploy preset strategies with one click.In the first week of launch, the product had over 30,000 unique users, with a total investment of over $100,000, and more than 600 users created personalized strategies, with the highest return rate for a single account reaching 145%.This new US stock segment adds multiple strategies, covering both selection and execution. Among them, the stock selection strategies include AI selection, quality business model screening, Beta growth investment, macro event-driven strategies, and analyst rating tracking; in terms of automatic order placement, it introduces QQQ intelligent dollar-cost averaging, supporting the execution of DCA strategies based on fixed amounts and fixed periods, helping users to diversify their entry costs.

Citigroup has lowered the target price for Strategy from $260 to $136, but maintains a buy rating. The firm has reduced its 12-month Bitcoin price forecast to $81,800, citing lower expected returns for Bitcoin.Citigroup stated that the updated capital plan for Strategy enhances liquidity and should provide the company with more time for stability.

According to The Block, the Paradigm-supported protocol Symbiotic has officially launched Symbiotic Core V2, transforming from a restaking protocol into infrastructure aimed at the DeFi collateral market.Core V2 allows various applications such as insurance, credit, and RWA to share a single collateral pool, with each vault able to independently set risk parameters, asset types, positions, and loss conditions, enforced on-chain. Idle funds can be automatically routed to blue-chip lending protocols like Aave and Morpho to earn base yields, and can be called upon when performance is required.The first product based on Core V2, Liquid Lane, has been used for RWA instant settlement, supporting the early redemption of various tokenized assets for stablecoins; Nexus Mutual plans to use it as reinsurance capacity, while Cap is used to expand institutional credit guarantees.Symbiotic has previously completed approximately $29 million in Series A funding and $5.8 million in seed funding.

The growth of Gate options users and the accumulation of positions have shown significant improvement. Data shows that the number of new users in June increased by 34.7% compared to the same period in May; the trading volume of new users increased by 34.2%; and the average total position increased by 95.1%, indicating that options products are continuously improving in user conversion, trading participation, and capital accumulation.To further lower the threshold for options trading, Gate's simplified options have officially launched. Users do not need to manually filter complex options chains; they only need to determine whether BTC/ETH will rise or fall, input the target price and expiration date, and the system will automatically recommend matching contracts and bring them to the order page with one click, helping new users complete options trading with a lower barrier.With the launch of simplified options, Gate options are expected to further enhance the conversion efficiency for newcomers, encouraging more users to move from basic judgments of "bullish or bearish" into more flexible options trading and risk management scenarios.

According to Jinshi reports, Peter Oppenheimer, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs, stated that global stock markets are expected to continue the strong upward trend of the second quarter, with the earnings growth of technology companies being a key driving force. He pointed out that as long as earnings performance remains strong and the range of growth expands, the stock market will continue to rise in the second half of the year, although the increase may not be as significant as in the first half. Oppenheimer also mentioned that investors' focus is shifting from data center and cloud computing platform operators to semiconductor and equipment manufacturers that support the artificial intelligence boom.

Citigroup has lowered its 12-month Bitcoin forecast from $112,000 to $82,000 due to negative fund flows in crypto ETFs.

According to Public Citizen data, Ripple, Coinbase, and other cryptocurrency companies contributed $189 million to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Cryptocurrency companies accounted for 37% of the total $517 million in corporate political donations. Previously, during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, political donations from the cryptocurrency industry were approximately $160 million, and the cryptocurrency industry accelerated lobbying after the Trump administration took office, seeking to solidify the results of regulatory loosening.

NextGen Venture (NDV) founder Jason Huang stated that the institution had previously successfully issued an early warning about the pullback risk of Strategy (MSTR), and is currently taking the opposite action by starting to include Circle (CRCL) on the watchlist, looking for opportunities amid pressured market sentiment.

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.

The decentralized stablecoin USDD has officially launched a new dual-chain reward program in collaboration with Gate DEX. This event will take place from June 30 at 18:00 to July 30 at 18:00 (Singapore time), covering two public chains: Ethereum and BNB Chain. Among them, the Ethereum chain activity offers a base annual yield of 4% and a reward pool of 20,000 USDD; the BNB Chain activity offers a base annual yield of 4% and a reward pool of 30,000 USDD, and can be combined with Gate DEX's various business line "New Year" bonuses and USDD staking challenge rewards.Users can convert USDT to USDD and stake it as sUSDD to participate through the Gate DEX Earn-Stablecoins-Bonus section, and existing user earnings will automatically and seamlessly connect. The official reminder is that new users should ensure they have enough ETH or BNB in their wallets for Gas fees before participating in the event.

According to official news, the blockchain-based private credit platform Techdollar announced the completion of a $3 million Pre-Seed round of financing, with participation from NoLimit Holdings, Reforge VC, as well as individual investors such as Newmichwill, RoyLearner, and Ansem.It is reported that Techdollar is a blockchain-based private credit platform that allows founders, employees, venture capitalists, and family offices to obtain loans secured by equity in private tech companies without having to sell shares. The platform adopts a stablecoin issuance mechanism and integrates with on-chain liquidity infrastructure to provide rapid capital access while maintaining private off-chain custody and compliant underwriting processes.

According to The Block, the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has passed the "Virtual Asset Service Act" in its third reading. The bill has been submitted to Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te for signing, and the implementation date is expected to be announced within 10 days.The core points of the bill are as follows:• Licensing requirements: Virtual asset service providers must apply for a license from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). Platforms that have completed AML registration have a 12-month application period and a 21-month approval period.• Stablecoin regulation: Issuing or managing stablecoins requires dual approval from both the central bank and the FSC, and sufficient reserves must be maintained.• Compliance requirements: Covering aspects such as cybersecurity, customer asset segregation, and internal controls.• Criminal penalties: Illegal operations can result in a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison and fines of up to NT$100 million (approximately US$3.14 million); market manipulation in the crypto space can lead to a maximum sentence of 10 years and fines of up to NT$200 million (approximately US$6.28 million).Industry insiders point out that crypto companies previously operating in legal gray areas will no longer be able to rely on regulatory ambiguity. Traditional financial institutions will also be allowed to apply for VASP licenses in the future, and existing crypto companies may face increased competitive pressure.

INFINIT recently responded to the abnormal price fluctuations of the IN token, stating that the platform and the token have not been hacked or attacked, and all funds are secure. The project team tracked and found that a certain wallet transferred tokens from Bitget and Gate to a cross-chain address, using LayerZero to move from Ethereum to BNB Chain. Approximately 9 million tokens were destroyed on the Ethereum side, and 3 minutes later, an equivalent amount of tokens was minted on the BNB Chain side. Subsequently, the wallet conducted multiple sell transactions on Pancakeswap. INFINIT stated that this is a market integrity issue rather than a platform security issue, and the team has cooperated with relevant exchanges to pursue accountability.Coingecko data shows that the price of the IN token has dropped by 43.6% in the last 24 hours, currently reported at $0.06669.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has completed the dividend distribution for 20 US stocks and ETFs including rNVDA (NVIDIA), rGOOGL (Google), and rMETA (Meta). Bitget has proportionally settled the USDT dividend distribution for users holding the relevant stocks at the snapshot time, with the entire process handled automatically, requiring no action from users. This dividend distribution covers multiple asset categories including technology, healthcare, communication, and index ETFs.Users can check the specific details by going to the APP "Assets" - "Financial Records" - "Spot" - "Others" - "Dividends" or on the Web "Asset Overview" - "Spot Orders" - "Fund Flow" - "Others" - "Dividends". The final amount and time of receipt are subject to the actual receipt and display on the platform.

Sivers Semiconductors (SIVE) has completed a round of financing amounting to 700 million Swedish Krona, which was oversubscribed several times, leading to a slight increase in the scale from the original plan. The funds from this round of financing will primarily be used to expand the production capacity of InP (indium phosphide) lasers and optical amplifiers, promoting the company's adoption of a fab-light model for capacity ramp-up.The analysis by the white-haired stock god indicates that this financing suggests SIVE may have reached a critical turning point for scaling development. The financing price was set at 57 Swedish Krona per share, while the current stock price is about 63 Swedish Krona, close to the market price, which helps to form price support. With the entry of institutional funds, not only has the risk on SIVE's balance sheet been reduced, but it has also provided financial support for its transition to the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) stage.