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According to FinanceFeeds, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning that scammers are defrauding retail investors through messaging apps like WhatsApp and fake cryptocurrency trading platforms. Scammers typically post investment advice on social media to attract users to join message groups disguised as well-known financial figures or trading communities, then lure them into depositing funds into fake platforms. These platforms simulate profits by fabricating trading data, and when users attempt to withdraw funds, they are asked for additional "unlock fees," with all funds flowing directly into the scammers' accounts.Additionally, scammers are targeting investors who have already suffered losses by promoting fake "fund recovery services" for secondary fraud. According to Moneysmart survey data, 23% of Australians aged 18 to 28 hold cryptocurrency assets, 72% of Generation Z have seen cryptocurrency ads on social media, and 41% have been directly persuaded to invest in cryptocurrencies, indicating a significantly higher risk exposure among the younger demographic. ASIC advises investors to be cautious of investment advice on social media and recommends verifying the compliance qualifications of platforms through the AUSTRAC virtual asset service provider register.

According to Livecoins, a survey jointly released by Mercado Bitcoin and Opinion Box shows that cryptocurrency has entered the investment portfolios of 16% of investors in Brazil, while another 56% of respondents who have never invested in crypto assets expressed intentions to enter the market in the future.The survey states that digital assets are more often seen as tools for diversifying asset allocation rather than as replacements for traditional investments. Meanwhile, 61% of Brazilian respondents believe that a drop in Bitcoin is a buying opportunity, with this percentage rising to 79% among investors who already hold crypto assets. However, the market's popularity still faces obstacles, with 62% of respondents indicating difficulty in understanding the specialized terminology of the crypto field, 76% believing the market is too complex, and 55% considering regulatory oversight of platforms as the primary factor in choosing a crypto asset investment platform.

According to on-chain data analysis platform CryptoQuant (@cryptoquant_com), Bitcoin spot demand has fallen to the most bearish level of the year, and the Bitcoin capital flow ratio has also dropped to a key area that historically marks each major market turning point. Although the short-term trend is bearish, such environments have historically created better positioning opportunities for long-term investors.

Cuban stated, "Every time the dollar falls, Bitcoin should rise... but it just doesn't." He candidly expressed disappointment with Bitcoin but maintains a relatively positive attitude towards Ethereum, referring to most other cryptocurrencies as "garbage." Previously, Cuban had publicly stated that about 60% of his crypto asset portfolio is in Bitcoin, which he has held long-term without selling.

The digital asset trading platform Temple Digital Group has completed a private fundraising round, with SBI Group as the lead investor. The specific amount of financing has not been disclosed. Temple is expanding its product portfolio by introducing new capital and is preparing to go public in a regulated market in the second half of 2026.Previously, it was reported that Temple Digital Group completed a $5 million seed round of financing last October, led by Paper Ventures.

The cryptocurrency asset management company Bitwise stated that Hyperliquid's native token HYPE is "one of the most distorted assets in pricing in the current crypto market," despite its price significantly outperforming the market this year. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan noted in a report on Tuesday: "Hyperliquid is one of the most important crypto projects in years. Its native token HYPE is the best-performing large-cap crypto asset of 2026, having risen 77% year-to-date. But I still believe investors underestimate its influence and value."Hougan believes that part of the pricing distortion of HYPE is due to the market viewing Hyperliquid merely as a perpetual cryptocurrency futures exchange, whereas it should actually be priced as a "global super app." He pointed out that the Hyperliquid platform supports trading of assets beyond mainstream crypto perpetual futures, including stocks and prediction markets, with nearly half of its trading volume currently related to non-crypto assets.Bitwise launched the HYPE exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange last Friday. The previous week, 21Shares also launched a similar HYPE fund, but it only attracted $1.2 million in net inflows on its first day, which is relatively low compared to the debut performances of other altcoin ETFs. Hougan added that Hyperliquid has gradually become the "super app" envisioned by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins—a "platform not regulated by the SEC" that provides investors with exposure to multiple asset classes. However, he also noted that the platform "still needs to mature," is not yet open to U.S. users, and needs to integrate into the U.S. regulatory framework.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a notice reminding the public to remain highly vigilant against scams that impersonate the Investor Compensation Fund. These scams often cause victims to suffer secondary losses. Scammers contact individuals who have previously suffered investment losses and falsely claim that the victims are eligible to recover losses from the compensation fund, demanding that they only need to pay an additional "deposit" or "fee" to arrange for the compensation fund to provide "compensation," resulting in many victims being defrauded a second time.The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission reminds the public that the Commission will not contact investors through social media or instant messaging platforms to request payments related to compensation claims.

According to data from CryptoQuant, the participation of retail investors (holding less than 1 BTC) in the Bitcoin market is continuously declining, almost "disappearing" from on-chain active addresses. Currently, the monthly average inflow of BTC from retail investors on Binance has dropped to a historical low of only 314 BTC.

The UK Parliament's Standards Commissioner is investigating UK MP and leader of the Reform Party, Nigel Farage, due to allegations of failing to declare a £5 million (approximately $6.7 million) personal donation from Tether investor Christopher Harborne. Christopher Harborne holds a 12% stake in Tether. Nigel Farage stated that the donation was received in 2024 before he announced his candidacy, intended for personal security, and therefore he had no obligation to declare it. According to the House of Commons Code of Conduct, new MPs must register any benefits received in the previous 12 months after being elected. If found in violation, Nigel Farage could face penalties such as an apology, suspension, or expulsion from Parliament.

On-chain detective ZachXBT has released a lengthy article exposing the LAB project and its founder (@vsadkovv). The LAB token has surged to a $6 billion FDV, but the situation is very opaque.The team was founded by Vova Sadkov and Mark, whose previous Eesee project left many investors dissatisfied. Currently, the circulation data for LAB is chaotic, with Coingecko, RootData, and CMC reporting different circulation figures. The official team has not clearly disclosed the token distribution, and there is a significant overlap between investors and trading platforms. Most critically, insiders likely control over 95% of the tokens, leaving retail investors completely unaware of the true circulation situation.Additionally, the LAB team unilaterally changed the public sale lock-up period from 3 months to 9 months, while also defaulting on marketing fees, providing special treatment to KOLs and whales, and requiring them to post promotional content. The founder has mixed project funds with personal accounts, with large amounts of money directly entering the trading platform's recharge address. Insiders can sell off tokens without retail investors being aware.On-chain data shows that insiders recently withdrew over 100 million LAB from trading platforms, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, using tactics similar to those seen in previously manipulated projects. ZachXBT calls for trading platforms to conduct a thorough investigation and delist or freeze related funds. Furthermore, ZachXBT specifically states: this is not a short-selling recommendation. With such high supply control, short-selling instead becomes fuel.

According to Jinshi News, JPMorgan stated that investor panic is rapidly escalating, and many clients have turned fully bearish on the stock market. Despite the pessimistic market sentiment, JPMorgan's traders still advise clients to remain calm amid market volatility and not to panic.

Anthropic updated its official website this week, warning investors that several private and secondary market investment platforms are not authorized to provide channels for buying and selling its shares. The platforms named include Open Doors Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Hiive (newly launched), Forge Global (newly launched), Sydecar, and Upmarket. Anthropic stated that any share sales or transfers offered by these companies are invalid and will not be recognized in the company's books.The company emphasized that both its preferred and common shares are subject to transfer restrictions, and any transactions without board approval are invalid, explicitly prohibiting the acquisition of its shares through special purpose vehicles (SPVs). Forge Global responded that it was mistakenly listed and is communicating with Anthropic to have it removed; Sydecar stated that it only performs administrative functions and does not buy or sell securities. This move comes as Anthropic is rumored to be seeking a new round of financing at a valuation of $900 billion, with several secondary market brokers calling it one of the hardest shares to obtain.

Strategy announced that it will hold a Q&A session for retail investors tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This event will be hosted by Nat Brunell, with Strategy founder Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le in attendance, discussing the company's strategy, Bitcoin holdings, and related business developments with investors. This Q&A may be seen as an important communication window for the market's attention on Strategy's digital asset strategy and capital market trends.

According to Cointelegraph, the Australian government plans to replace the 50% capital gains tax discount applicable to assets held for more than 12 months with an inflation-indexed taxation model. If the new regulations are implemented, it may increase the tax burden on long-term investments such as cryptocurrencies.The Australian Financial Review cited informed sources stating that this adjustment will be included in the budget for the fiscal year 2027, which the Albanese government will announce on Tuesday. The report noted that under the current rules, investors holding assets for more than 12 months can enjoy a 50% capital gains tax discount; the proposed plan will change this to taxing the full amount of real gains after deducting inflation. The new regulations are expected to take effect at the end of the fiscal year in July 2027, with a one-year transition period for assets purchased after May 10, 2026.

Data submitted by the Bank of Korea to the National Assembly shows that the scale of cryptocurrency assets held by South Korean investors has decreased from 121.8 trillion won (approximately 8.33 billion USD) at the end of 2025 to 60.6 trillion won (approximately 4.14 billion USD) at the end of 2026, shrinking by more than 50% in one year. During the same period, the average daily trading volume of South Korea's five major exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax—also fell from 11.6 billion USD in December 2024 to 3 billion USD in February this year.The scale of deposits in exchanges in won has decreased from 10.7 trillion won to 7.8 trillion won, reflecting that some funds are flowing into the South Korean stock market. However, the holdings of stablecoins remain relatively strong. Data shows that South Korea's stablecoin holdings peaked at 597 million USD in December 2024 and fell to 41 million USD in February this year, with a decline significantly smaller than that of the overall cryptocurrency market. In addition, South Korean regulators plan to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules in August, automatically marking transactions involving overseas exchanges or private wallets exceeding 10 million won as suspicious transactions. The Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) of South Korea has warned that this measure may lead users to turn to overseas platforms like Binance. The South Korean Ministry of Finance also recently confirmed for the first time that a 22% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains will officially take effect on January 1, 2027.

Crypto analyst Murphy stated that data shows retail investors have not generally missed out on this round of Bitcoin market. He pointed out that addresses holding less than 1 BTC have increased their balance by 23,074 BTC in the past 30 days, and there were three significant accumulations around $66,000, $70,000, and $80,000.Murphy believes that the retail investors still in the Bitcoin market during this cycle are mostly "veteran players" who have experienced the altcoin and contract cycles. Meanwhile, whales holding more than 10,000 BTC began to significantly increase their holdings around $66,000, with a peak increase of 140,699 BTC in the 30-day balance, marking the largest net growth in nearly two years, showing clear accumulation behavior. Murphy stated that the market will always move towards areas of less resistance, and when the lower resistance is greater, prices naturally tend to continue upward until they encounter stronger resistance.

According to Cointelegraph, the Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority issued an investor warning to BB Trade Estonia OÜ, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, for failing to provide the white paper for the "TeamPL" crypto token on its website, violating Article 9(1) of the EU MiCA framework, which requires that as long as the crypto asset is still held by the public, the white paper must be continuously available on the website.Earlier reports indicated that the Zondacrypto exchange was experiencing withdrawal issues, and Polish law enforcement has also launched an investigation into the exchange.

According to early investor Trix Ventures of Humanity Protocol ($H), their team chose the "3:10" plan offered by the Humanity Foundation on April 26, planning to immediately unlock 30% of their shares on June 25. Trix Ventures believes this is essentially a structural hedge that allows for early profit-taking.Investors stated that they invested in Humanity Protocol at a valuation of $60 million, and have currently achieved a 10x return, which is considered an ideal profit-taking in the current market environment. The institution believes that in the current macro market environment, liquidity premiums are far more defensive than forward expectations, and early exit is a standardized operation for professional institutions to realize capital recovery and risk clearance in complex market cycles. By locking in immediate liquidity, they can effectively avoid long-cycle uncertainties and ensure the safety of initial investment returns.On-chain data shows that investors have monitored that on-chain associated addresses of Humanity Protocol have locked 440 million $H tokens awaiting release, leading to the judgment that their decision is not an isolated case. Considering that Humanity has only gone through one round of financing, these investors all entered at a valuation of $60 million, and their profits have now reached 1000%. Investors believe this indicates that the choice of "3:10" is not limited to just one entity; many early investors across the network have formed a highly consistent strategy, and the market may see a concentrated chip reorganization led by early participants.Regarding potential impacts, investors stated that this portion of tokens is valued at approximately $80 million, and if they enter circulation in a short period, it will pose a severe liquidity pressure test on the secondary market. They also mentioned that under the background of large liquidity concentration release, holders of long positions in $H need to remain highly vigilant, timely assess risk exposure, and consider closing positions at the right time, which is a rational choice to avoid intensified volatility caused by short-term supply and demand imbalances.However, investors also stated that their current defensive actions are entirely based on investment discipline and risk control requirements, rather than doubts about the project's fundamentals. The institution still holds a long-term optimistic view on this core track and maintains a high recognition of the long-term vision of Humanity Protocol. They will continue to monitor liquidity fluctuations, chip reshuffling progress, and marginal changes in on-chain data, and will consider re-entering for strategic layout at the appropriate time.

The Japan Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA) officially released the "Best Practices for Crypto Asset Staking Operations" guidelines, covering various aspects such as operational requirements, emergency response, information disclosure, compliance management, external auditing, and tax accounting, aiming to enhance the security and transparency of domestic staking services.