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According to the Nikkei, the SBI Group has obtained approval from the Financial Services Agency of Japan and plans to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, JPYSC, within this week, becoming the first trust-type stablecoin in Japan.The stablecoin is issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, with SBIVC Trade responsible for trading, and it is jointly developed with Singapore fintech company Startale Group. The SBI Group plans to deeply integrate JPYSC with its financial services, including securities, crypto assets, and banking, to enhance user convenience.

Nakamoto Inc., a Bitcoin treasury company led by entrepreneur David Bailey, announced that its medical clinic ceased operations on June 19, completing the liquidation of legacy medical businesses inherited from its merger with KindlyMD in 2025. This exit marks the nearing end of Nakamoto's transition to a Bitcoin-centric operational model— the company will focus on three main business segments: media and information services, asset management, and consulting services, to build a recurring revenue system.CEO Bailey stated that the company has established a differentiated platform that includes a globally leading Bitcoin media and events platform, a continuously growing asset management business, and consulting practices, now fully focused on scalability and long-term shareholder value. Nakamoto is one of the Bitcoin treasury companies that emerged in 2025, rising alongside Tether and Strike founder Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital. Nakamoto obtained approximately $540 million in PIPE financing through its merger with KindlyMD to purchase Bitcoin, and as of today holds 4,467 BTC, valued at approximately $278.5 million.

According to Jinshi reports, the panic index VIX has risen to a new high in over a week, currently reported at 20.31, with an intraday increase of nearly 18%.

According to Jinshi reports, the USD/JPY has briefly dropped over 30 points and is now rebounding to 161.48.

The sell-off in tech stocks has severely impacted the market, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets accelerating their decline in the afternoon. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 2565.58 points on June 23 (Tuesday), a decrease of 3.55%, closing at 69788.38 points. The South Korean KOSPI index closed down 910.49 points, a decrease of 9.99%, marking the largest single-day drop since March 4, closing at 8204.06 points; both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell over 12%.

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 official news from CoinUp, regarding recent market discussions about CoinUp and CPX, CoinUp stated that Zhu Pan is not the operator of the CoinUp platform and does not participate in the core operations of the platform; his role is solely as a project party for a project launched on the CoinUp platform.CoinUp also expressed gratitude to users, the community, and the media for their attention and supervision of CPX. In response to the recent significant short-term price fluctuations of the CPX/USDT trading pair, the platform previously announced that this fluctuation was mainly due to concentrated selling pressure from the market, and the specific reasons are currently under further investigation and verification, with updates to be provided in a timely manner based on the progress of the investigation.CoinUp emphasized that after a comprehensive security check of the platform, it has not suffered from hacker attacks, data breaches, or system vulnerabilities; the wallet system, account system, and asset custody are all in a secure and controllable state. The platform's recharge, withdrawal, and trading functions are operating normally, user assets are secure, and account data is complete, with no reported losses of user assets.CoinUp stated that it will continue to improve its risk control monitoring mechanisms, maintain market trading order, and advise users to rely on official channel information, view market fluctuations rationally, and pay attention to controlling trading risks.

Taiko officially stated on X: "We have identified the root cause of this attack and are currently developing a fix to restore the blockchain's online operation as soon as possible. At the same time, we are working closely with major exchanges and security partners to track and freeze the hacker's assets. The remaining funds in the cross-chain bridge are currently safe, and we will announce the next steps in our upcoming updates. To focus on fixing the vulnerabilities and protecting user assets, we will pause updates for a few hours."Previously, it was reported that the Taiko cross-chain bridge was attacked, with losses potentially reaching up to $1.7 million.

OpenAI announced a comprehensive expansion of its cybersecurity program Daybreak, aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery and automatic remediation of software vulnerabilities. The core of this expansion is the full version dedicated model GPT-5.5-Cyber launched for trusted defenders. It is reported that this model has set the highest score records in multiple cybersecurity benchmark tests, surpassing GPT-5.5's 81.8% and competitor Mythos 5's 83.8%, significantly improving the accuracy of vulnerability scanning and patch generation. At the same time, the synchronously updated Codex Security plugin has been deeply integrated into the developer workflow, supporting fully automated codebase scanning, threat modeling, and patch generation.In terms of ecosystem development, OpenAI has launched an exclusive partner program, allowing compliant security service providers to integrate GPT-5.5 with specific permissions into their commercial products; and has initiated the "Patch the Planet" program in collaboration with organizations like Trail of Bits to assist over 30 foundational open-source projects such as Python and Go in implementing vulnerability fixes. In addition, OpenAI revealed that it is currently engaged in deep cooperation with governments and institutions from multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan, to jointly enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of global critical infrastructure.

Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a securities class action lawsuit filed by investors. The lawsuit alleges that Hut 8 made misleading disclosures regarding operational risks and potential issues related to the merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp. in 2023.The focus of the lawsuit involves power and network connectivity issues at the King Mountain Bitcoin mining project in Texas. Investors claim that Hut 8 exaggerated the merger benefits and did not adequately disclose the associated operational risks. According to the settlement agreement, Hut 8 does not admit to any wrongdoing or liability.Documents show that the $2.35 million settlement amount represents approximately 19.6% of the plaintiffs' estimated maximum recoverable losses of $12.08 million. The settlement plan is still subject to final court approval.

According to Cointelegraph, Chainlink has launched a data stream for Asia-Pacific stocks, bringing real-time data from major Asian companies such as Samsung, Toyota, Sony, and SK Hynix on-chain.

According to The Block, the on-chain trading platform TurboFlow, which provides prediction markets and perpetual contracts, has completed a $6 million seed round of financing, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group.This round of financing was completed in March and is structured as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity with token warrants. TurboFlow is headquartered in Hong Kong and aims to become the "Kalshi of the Asia-Pacific region." TurboFlow intends to fill the gap of prediction markets in Asia through localization and regional presence. The platform has been operating a beta version for over six months, with more than 15,000 registered users and a cumulative trading volume exceeding $19 billion. TurboFlow currently has over 30 employees, with the core team based in Hong Kong, and plans to maintain a lean operation. In terms of regulation, founder Tony He stated that the company is actively establishing a compliance framework.

According to Jinshi reports, Japan's Finance Minister Katsuyuki Kitagawa held an emergency online meeting with U.S. Treasury officials on the evening of June 22 local time. As the yen approaches its lowest level in 39 years, sources say she may have discussed trends in the foreign exchange market and the possibility of foreign exchange intervention with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Previously, the USD/JPY experienced a rapid decline during trading, raising market speculation that Japanese authorities had intervened.

According to Jinshi reports, the USD/JPY short-term fell by more than 40 points, turning down 0.1% during the day, with a low of 161.07.

According to Jinshi reports, the USD/JPY exchange rate has briefly dropped by about 70 points, currently reported at 161.7.

According to The Block, payment company MoneyGram has become a validator on the Solana blockchain and joined the Solana Developer Platform, officially entering the Solana ecosystem. Solana is the third public blockchain where MoneyGram operates as an official validator, having previously operated validators on Tempo and Midnight Network.MoneyGram CEO and Chairman Anthony Soohoo stated that serving as a validator allows MoneyGram to stake SOL, process transaction blocks, and contribute to the security and performance of the Solana network. Joining the Solana Developer Platform enables it to gain tool support for building and issuing financial products alongside institutions like Mastercard.

According to Fortune, American public safety AI company Peregrine Technologies has completed a $250 million Series D funding round, achieving a valuation of $6.8 billion, nearly tripling from the previous $2.5 billion valuation in just 15 months. This round was led by existing investors including Sequoia Capital.Peregrine's core product is a government data integration platform that unifies existing city data such as police records, 911 logs, license databases, sensor data, and emergency management systems for real-time retrieval. It also features built-in role-based access control and complete audit tracking, while the platform itself does not collect or hold any data. Currently, the platform serves over 400 law enforcement agencies, covering approximately 125 million people in North America, and is operating security integration centers for 8 of the 11 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Co-founder and CEO Nick Noone previously led Palantir's special operations business, including the intelligence platform tracking ISIS; co-founder and CTO Ben Rudolph previously built data infrastructure at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The company stated that the new funds will be used for product development, expanding the engineering and implementation teams, international expansion, and employee mobility arrangements. Noone indicated that they have not yet decided whether to pursue an IPO but are preparing internal infrastructure for a potential listing.The government AI market is estimated to be valued at approximately $25 billion by 2025 and is expected to grow to $109 billion by 2035. However, the ongoing civil liberties controversies surrounding AI law enforcement monitoring remain a persistent challenge for Peregrine.

According to CoinDesk, the long-established asset management company Baillie Gifford from Edinburgh, Scotland (founded over 118 years ago) announced on Monday in collaboration with global custodian giant BNY the launch of a tokenized fixed income fund—Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield Fund (BAGEY), deployed simultaneously on the Ethereum and Solana public chains.The fund is denominated in US dollars and operates under an open-ended investment company (OEIC) structure within the UK regulatory framework, targeting qualified investors from the UK, Switzerland, and the Cayman Islands. It offers an actively managed short-duration corporate bond portfolio, with a current yield of approximately 7%.Unlike most tokenized products on the market, Baillie Gifford's Head of Digital Assets Theo Golden emphasized that BAGEY is not a traditional fund wrapped in a token shell, but rather a fund issued directly on-chain, with the blockchain itself serving as the rights registry, allowing investors to directly hold shares and enjoy direct recourse.BNY will provide tokenization and wallet infrastructure for the fund, with NatWest acting as the custodian. The Global Head of Investor Solutions at BNY stated that this issuance marks the transition of tokenization from concept to real application, as regulated fund structures evolve towards a more digital and interconnected market.

According to Bloomberg, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced a joint venture with cryptocurrency trading platform OKX in the cryptocurrency field called OKXICE.This collaboration marks a deep integration between traditional financial infrastructure giants and leading cryptocurrency trading platforms, seen by the market as an important signal of institutional capital further embracing crypto assets.Currently, both parties have not disclosed the specific business scope and operational details of the joint venture. ICE previously operated the cryptocurrency futures platform Bakkt, and this collaboration with OKX may further strengthen its strategic layout in the digital asset field.Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will serve as co-chairman of the joint venture between Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and cryptocurrency exchange OKX, while Trabue Bland, Senior Vice President of ICE Futures Exchange, will serve as the other co-chairman. The joint venture plans to operate a U.S. registered broker-dealer and futures broker, subject to regulatory approval, to help OKX expand its U.S. customer base while allowing its overseas users to access ICE futures and the New York Stock Exchange's tokenized stock market.Cuomo has served as a policy advisor to OKX since 2023 and previously assisted the company in responding to a federal investigation, with OKX pleading guilty in 2025 and paying over $504 million in fines. In March of this year, ICE invested $200 million in OKX, corresponding to a valuation of $25 billion, and obtained a seat on the OKX board.