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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.

Bitget PoolX is about to launch the project Aivive (AVV), with a total of 33,333,333 AVV to be distributed among users who lock up BTC, with a personal locking limit of 50 BTC. The locking channel will be open from June 18, 19:00 to June 25, 19:00 (UTC+8).In addition, during the event, users with a positive net deposit of BTC will receive a 2% BTC financial management interest coupon after the event ends; users who participate in PoolX for the first time and meet the net deposit conditions will receive a 10% BTC interest coupon. The net deposit statistics will be from June 18, 16:00 to June 24, 16:00 (UTC+8).

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, ChainOpera (COAI) will unlock approximately 8.32 million tokens at 00:00 Beijing time on June 25, worth about 2.94 million USD.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a team/investor address that received a token allocation when ZRO was listed 2 years ago transferred 3.51 million unlocked ZRO (worth 3.96 million USD) to Binance in the past day.

The Digital Renminbi International Operation Center announced that with the adjustment of the digital renminbi measurement framework and the overall upgrade of the infrastructure system, the three major business platforms of the digital renminbi cross-border digital payment platform, blockchain service platform, and digital asset platform have been upgraded to the "Shubi Da" cross-border settlement comprehensive service platform (Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services, referred to as CBETS). Currently, service agreements for direct participants have been signed with the first batch of 26 financial institutions.

Crypto KOL Ansem posted on platform X, stating that the market may significantly underestimate the upward elasticity brought by the supply-demand mismatch of SpaceX's circulating stock, and believes that the current consensus bearish sentiment may lead to more short squeezes. SpaceX has now become the top stock ranked by both trading volume and options trading, but the market has a shortsighted understanding of its business progress in diversification (including AI and other verticals), overly focusing on current revenue performance. This structural cognitive bias may drive the company to challenge the global market value ranking by the end of this year.However, Ansem cautioned investors that the share lock-up period for SpaceX in August may become a phase "local top" triggering factor.

Bitget integrates Fireblocks Off Exchange, allowing institutional users to trade through on-chain MPC shared wallets without transferring assets, while retaining full control over their assets and fully accessing Bitget's liquidity and execution environment.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that for institutions, the way funds are deployed is equally important. This integration further enhances Bitget's institutional service capabilities under the UEX framework, bringing together trade execution, fund management, and risk control into a unified operational environment.Richard Astle, Vice President of the Fireblocks Network, pointed out that the separation of custody and execution is becoming the benchmark expectation for institutions participating in the digital asset market. This collaboration effectively reduces institutional clients' risk exposure by enhancing transparency, providing a more flexible and secure participation model for institutional-level funds.

According to The Block, the High Court of Australia unanimously ruled that the fixed income digital asset product Earner launched by Block Earner is classified as a regulated financial product, and providing this product requires holding an Australian financial services license. The court supported the appeal of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and overturned the previous ruling by the lower court that was more favorable to Block Earner.

According to token unlock data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, SoSoValue (SOSO) will unlock approximately 15.82 million tokens at 10:00 Beijing time on June 24, worth about 4.63 million USD.

According to official news, Tether has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to explore cooperation in asset tokenization, digital asset education, and broader blockchain applications.According to the agreement, Tether plans to provide DMCC's business network with seminars, customized blockchain consulting, digital asset pilot projects, and tokenization programs, and explore the application of peer-to-peer digital communication and payment systems. Both parties will also assess cooperation opportunities in blockchain infrastructure, digital payments, educational activities, and hackathons.

According to Finance Feeds, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned at the ECB meeting that Europe faces the risk of losing payment sovereignty, with dollar stablecoins and foreign networks dominating future financial infrastructure. Lagarde pointed out that Europe does not have its own pan-European card network, with international card organizations accounting for over 60% of card payments in Europe, and 13 out of 21 eurozone countries no longer having national card schemes. She stated that the digital euro could break this situation, as its status as legal tender must be accepted throughout Europe.Lagarde emphasized that tokenized finance requires central bank money to scale safely, and market participants indicated that without central bank settlement infrastructure, they would not issue digital assets on a large scale. The European Central Bank is advancing two initiatives, Pontes and Appia, and establishing connections between TIPS and India's UPI, as well as the Southeast Asia Nexus system. She warned that if member states create their own legal frameworks independently, it would legally recreate the fragmentation that technology is currently dissolving. This competition has evolved into a geopolitical and sovereignty issue.

According to Livecoins, Brazilian Federal Deputy Lincoln Portela proposed Bill No. 2.901/2026, which aims to establish a framework for a national fintech and digital finance platform, creating a permanent regulatory sandbox system for testing blockchain technology and asset tokenization, supervised by the Central Bank of Brazil.The bill requires regulatory requirements to be proportional to the size of the company, allowing small fintech startups to apply simplified standards, and prohibits the government from imposing bureaucratic measures or obligations that do not align with the digital nature of the cryptocurrency market. The sandbox testing scope includes financial flow tracking, artificial intelligence credit applications, and programmable payment practices.The bill also allows companies to share network infrastructure and institutional adaptation databases, but they must comply with data protection regulations. The cooperation mechanism aims to combat financial crimes in cryptocurrency transactions, promote customer identity verification, and enhance cybersecurity.The bill also proposes the establishment of a national system for digital financial integrity, coordinating network regulatory actions to combat criminal structures that use cryptocurrency to hide wealth. Fines for non-compliant companies can reach up to 20% of their annual profit or revenue. The bill will be discussed in various committees of the House of Representatives.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Zora (ZORA) will unlock approximately 16.667 million tokens at 21:00 Beijing time on June 23, worth about 1.4 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Spacecoin (SPACE) will unlock approximately 25.521 million tokens at 20:00 Beijing time on June 23, worth about 1.9 million USD.

According to the token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, SOON (SOON) will unlock approximately 20.24 million tokens at 1 PM Beijing time on June 23, worth about 3.46 million USD.

Bitget, in collaboration with Block Scholes, released the RWA perpetual contract liquidity report. The data shows that since 2026, the tokenized stock and commodity markets on Bitget have continued to mature. Taking Nvidia NVDA-USDT as an example, as of mid-May, the order book liquidity within its ±2% price range is approximately $4.1 million, reaching about 75% of the depth of the Bitget Bitcoin spot market.During the high volatility period triggered by geopolitical conflicts in February 2026, although the price spread briefly widened, the liquidity in the related markets quickly returned to normal levels within a few days, demonstrating strong resilience. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that the core competitive point of the current tokenized market has shifted from "access" to "efficiency," and liquidity is becoming one of the important indicators for measuring the tokenized market.

According to Bloomberg, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering whether to block the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) from launching an application for around-the-clock crude oil contracts. A senior CFTC official stated that continuous trading may not be suitable for crude oil, as it could exacerbate already extreme volatility during periods of geopolitical tension. CME announced last Thursday plans to launch crude oil and gold futures contracts that would be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which surprised the CFTC. The new crude oil contract will be one-tenth the size of the existing micro WTI futures contract and is scheduled to go live on August 30, pending regulatory review. A week ago, the CEO of CME expressed "serious concerns" to the CFTC about clearing the way for cryptocurrency perpetual contracts. The CFTC stated it would evaluate perpetual contract applications on a case-by-case basis, noting that certain assets may not be suitable for this product.

According to the token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, SPACE ID (ID) will unlock approximately 69.87 million tokens at 10:00 AM Beijing time on June 22, worth about 1.98 million USD.