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According to a report by Nikkei News, Akira Togashi, the president of the Osaka Exchange under the Japan Exchange Group, stated in an interview that they plan to launch Bitcoin futures in 2028 to address the risk hedging needs of institutional investors investing in Bitcoin ETFs. The Financial Services Agency of Japan plans to amend the enforcement order of the Investment Trust Act before 2028 to include crypto assets in the category of "specific assets," allowing asset management companies to establish investment trusts that include cryptocurrencies.

According to Cryptopolitan, Japanese gaming company Enish has liquidated all of its 8.063 bitcoins at a loss of approximately $160,000 and is shifting to a Solana ecosystem staking strategy, targeting an annual yield of 6% to 8%. The company stated that the DAT 1 strategy, which relies on the rise in cryptocurrency asset prices, has become increasingly difficult to sustain amid market volatility, while the DAT 2 strategy, which generates continuous income through staking and validator operations, has become the new direction.Enish plans to use the approximately $46,000 raised from the sale of bitcoins and the issuance of warrants and bonds for Solana validator operations and has contacted Japanese Solana infrastructure provider Solplanet to utilize its white-label validator program. This is the second publicly listed company to abandon hoarding bitcoin reserves within ten days.

Solana infrastructure company Helius announced the acquisition of Light Protocol, whose team will refocus on the development of Solana privacy solutions. Light Protocol was established in 2021, initially focusing on zero-knowledge proof-based Solana privacy tools, and later shifted to co-developing ZK Compression with Helius. This solution is set to launch in 2024, aiming to reduce data storage costs on the Solana chain through zero-knowledge proofs, supporting large-scale consumer and enterprise applications.This acquisition will drive Light back to its original mission, combining its cryptographic capabilities with Helius's infrastructure and distribution advantages to develop ZK privacy protocols for Solana, covering scenarios such as private payments and private DeFi. Helius plans to open the relevant privacy infrastructure to developers in the coming months. This transaction occurs against the backdrop of accelerated consolidation in the crypto industry and a tightening financing environment, while also reflecting the rising demand for on-chain privacy. Helius founder Mert Mumtaz stated that privacy will become an important foundation for blockchain scaling, just as HTTPS did for the internet.

According to Gate market data, the Nasdaq fell by 2% in late trading, the Dow Jones fell by 1.6%, and the S&P 500 index fell by 1.5%.

According to official news, Tether Investments announced that it will lead NEURA Robotics' Series C financing round of approximately $1.4 billion, making this round one of the largest private financings in robotics and physical AI history, with participation from multiple industrial and financial investors, as well as co-investment from some industrial giant partners.NEURA Robotics focuses on multi-modal cognitive robots, including humanoid robots, industrial robotic arms, and mobile robots, and is building a unified software platform called Neuraverse, which connects robots, components, AI models, and computing power. In addition to funding, Tether will also embed its self-developed Wallet Development Kit (WDK) into NEURA robots, providing them with self-custody wallet functionality, and will test and deploy its QVAC edge AI runtime in Neuraverse to achieve local inference and automatic settlement, promoting the infrastructure of the "machine economy."Previously, in March, the robotics company NeuraRobotics received approximately €1 billion in financing led by Tether, with a valuation of €4 billion.

According to official news, the crypto financial infrastructure company TVL Capital announced the completion of a $5 million financing round, led by Framework Ventures, with participation from institutions such as Flow Traders.The company's co-founder Lars previously served as the Head of Market Research at The Block. Its products are comparable to traditional exchange-traded products, creating compliant and composable derivatives and diversified yield structures, primarily targeting institutional investors to meet various structured investment and yield management needs.

According to GlobeNewswire, Bitcoin financial services company Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD) announced the completion of a series of capital transactions to strengthen the company's balance sheet. Fold liquidated approximately $45 million in Bitcoin at an average price of about $71,000 per coin, repaid $200 million in Bitcoin collateralized debt, and allocated the remaining $250 million in unrestricted cash for business growth.After this transaction, the company has eliminated all secured debt, enhanced liquidity, improved monthly net cash flow, and retained a certain amount of Bitcoin reserves. Company CEO Will Reeves stated that this move aims to reduce financing risks and ensure that short-term market fluctuations do not affect the execution of the product roadmap.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a total of 85 stock spot products including rWMT (Walmart), rBAC (Bank of America), rBLK (BlackRock), rF (Ford Motor), and rAAL (American Airlines).

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company holds 40,177 BTC on its balance sheet, making it the third largest BTC treasury company in the world, and it generates significant revenue through its BTC revenue-generating business, which serves as the foundation for future development.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission further interpreted the circular issued on May 22. The frequently asked questions (Question 9) in the circular mentioned that licensed companies in Hong Kong can continue to open new accounts for investors from mainland China (i.e., investors using Chinese resident identity cards and/or Chinese passports as identification documents), but must comply with all account opening regulations.The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that licensed companies in Hong Kong can continue to provide services to existing clients from mainland China, provided that such services are not offered within mainland China and that they have complied with all relevant laws and regulatory requirements of Hong Kong and applicable jurisdictions. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission also noted that it is aware of the notice jointly issued by the mainland authorities on May 22, 2026, and that the relevant requirements also apply to financial institutions in other jurisdictions (not limited to Hong Kong) when providing services to investors from mainland China.

According to Globenewswire, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Keel Infrastructure (formerly Bitfarms) has completed the issuance of $458 million in convertible preferred notes, with a coupon rate of 1.25%, maturing in 2032, and an initial conversion price of approximately $7.41 (a 25% premium over the closing price on June 4). Part of the raised funds will be used to purchase capped call options to hedge against dilution risk at the time of note conversion.Keel stated that the existing liquidity is expected to be sufficient to develop the Panther Creek, Sharon, and Moses Lake projects through leasing, and this fundraising will enhance the company's flexibility for general corporate purposes such as long-term equipment deposits or collateral for data center project letters of credit.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Kalshi plans to require some participants in the prediction market to disclose their employer identities. It is reported that users will need to submit an online form disclosing their workplace when placing bets in markets involving undisclosed significant information, and this change will be rolled out in the coming weeks. Sensitive betting markets involving company performance, national security, and other areas are expected to require the disclosure of employment information.The audit committee report reveals for the first time that Kalshi has submitted over 20 referral cases to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice in the first quarter of 2026. This year, individuals referred to federal authorities include former New York Congressman George Santos and accounts related to military spouses.

According to Jinshi reports, the panic index VIX reached its highest point since April 7, rising 2.72 points to 21.64.

According to Jinshi reports, the panic index VIX rose by 1.1 points, reporting at 20.02 points.

According to Bloomberg, Standard Bots has completed a new round of financing of $200 million to expand the production scale of robotic arms in the United States. As the U.S. accelerates its efforts to catch up with China in the field of advanced robotics, the company is speeding up its capacity layout.This round of financing was led by General Catalyst and the RoboStrategy fund, which focuses on the robotics sector, bringing Standard Bots' valuation to $1 billion. Approximately two years ago, the company raised $63 million, but the valuation was not disclosed at that time.

According to Nikkei News, Japan's three major banks plan to jointly issue a stablecoin pegged to fiat currency within the fiscal year 2026, and have established a consultation mechanism to promote the application and operational design in real transaction scenarios. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsubishi UFJ Bank are expected to soon sign a basic agreement. Since November 2025, the three banks have been conducting joint empirical experiments under the guidance of the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan to prepare for the joint issuance of the stablecoin. In the future, this consultation committee will continue to promote the practical application and commercialization design of the stablecoin in conjunction with relevant laws and regulations and market development trends.

According to a report by Fortune, the DeFi lending protocol Morpho has completed a $175 million financing round at a valuation of $2 billion, led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Apollo Funds, Circle Ventures, VanEck, IOSG Ventures, Variant, and others.Morpho allows institutions to customize lending markets and risk parameters on-chain, and has already attracted users such as Coinbase, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, and Galaxy Digital. The protocol has a total locked value of approximately $6.6 billion and is accelerating its competition with traditional DeFi lending protocols like Aave, while planning to further expand into high-yield DeFi asset allocations sought by traditional financial institutions.

The institutional-level digital asset custody platform Zodia Custody announced that it has obtained a payment institution license issued by the Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier), allowing it to compliantly provide electronic money token (EMT, i.e., stablecoin) custody and transfer services across the EU.Zodia Custody stated that this approval is a further expansion based on its already obtained MiCA license, which will enhance its digital asset service capabilities for institutional clients. The company believes that as the application of stablecoins in payment settlement, liquidity management, and corporate fund operations continues to grow, the ability to custody and transfer stablecoins will become a core configuration for digital asset infrastructure providers.Founded in 2020, Zodia Custody focuses on the institutional client market, with shareholders including Standard Chartered Bank, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, Emirates NBD, and National Australia Bank. Following the approval of the Luxembourg license, Zodia Custody has obtained relevant regulatory licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the EU.