Jun 9 Tuesday
Binance Futures will list NFLX, COST, URNM, HIMS, and EBAY USDT perpetual contracts on June 9 at 17:00 UTC. All contracts support 20x leverage and 24/7 trading.
Binance Futures announced the launch of multiple USDⓈ-margined perpetual contracts for TradFi assets. The new contracts will be available starting June 9, 2026.
Investment firm Arca attributes last week's bitcoin crash to Strategy's sale of 32 BTC, contradicting Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor's claim that the decline was due to capital rotation into AI. Arca described Saylor's explanation as nonsense.
On June 8, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $91.37 million, while spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $82.37 million, according to SoSoValue data.
After the Spurs' narrow road win over the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the championship prediction market on OmenX saw Spurs' odds jump from 22% to 37%, while the Knicks' odds fell to 63%. The total trading volume for NBA Finals-related prediction markets on OmenX has reached $24.5 million.
Stocks recovered on news of SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, a chip partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix, and Apple's AI reboot. Cryptocurrencies lagged behind the stock rebound.
BitradeX continues its Pizza Week event with Slice 5, offering $3,000 USDT in rewards to 30 winners. Participants must follow, join Telegram, like, repost, and tag to qualify.
As of May end, USDD's total collateral assets reached $2.2 billion with a circulation of $1.44 billion, maintaining an overcollateralization ratio of 154.65%. The Smart Allocator generated $2.1 million in monthly revenue, up 12.94% month-over-month, and sUSDD launched on Pendle fixed-income market.
Jiang Zhuoer of BTC.TOP dismissed the week's sell-off as overblown speculation. He argued that Strategy's small debt and preferred share design allow it to continue buying even if bitcoin drops to $30,000.
Attackers compromised the private keys of a foundation member and are dumping stolen H tokens for ether. The decentralized identity project's token crashed over 80% following the $32 million hack.
Haedal detected abnormal liquidity declines in some Vault pools and suspended related contracts as a precaution. The team is investigating the root cause, stating that only a few pools are affected and all direct losses will be fully covered.
Sahara AI's SAHARA token briefly dropped about 60% to $0.0159. The team stated no security issues were found and launched an internal investigation.
Haedal Protocol paused its Vault contract after detecting an abnormal liquidity decline in some pools. The protocol pledged to cover all direct losses incurred by users.
The dark fantasy game Throne of Chaos is now available on CROSS Gamechain, featuring 60-day seasons and cross-server PVP battles.
CP issuance and gametoken deposits will cease on June 9. Withdrawals must be completed by July 9 when the service closes.
DeriW has partnered with RustyTokenAI to make blockchain more engaging and user-friendly. The collaboration focuses on storytelling and simplified onboarding processes.
Tokenized gold has reached $6 billion in market capitalization, while tokenized treasuries stand at $13.4 billion. The real-world asset (RWA) market has grown 200% year-over-year to surpass $32 billion.
Stablecoin issuers must comply with anti-money laundering and sanctions programs under the Bank Secrecy Act. The GENIUS Act rules take effect on July 18.
Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire, halting attacks. Bitcoin rebounded to approximately $62,900, Ethereum rose 3.9%, and gold steadied above $4,300.
Yuga Labs rescued 29 Bored Apes and 2 CryptoPunks from a Flooring Protocol exploit, totaling 68 NFTs. The exploit targeted fractionalized NFTs, and Yuga Labs acted swiftly to secure the assets.
DeriW has launched the NVDA/USDT perpetual contract, offering 24/7 trading with zero gas fees and on-chain settlement.
Users can swap USDT for PT-sUSDD on Pendle, then deposit PT-sUSDD on Morpho to borrow USDT or USDC for liquidity. The strategy, supported by Gauntlet, offers low borrowing rates and potential yields of nearly 30% APR through leverage up to 10x.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed in a quarterly consultation paper to allow certain approved investment funds, including UCITS and some non-UCITS funds, to hold up to 10% in cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The FCA stated that a 10% cap is a conservative limit given the speculative nature of the underlying crypto assets, and is seeking public feedback on whether non-UCITS and qualified investor schemes could invest in more speculative assets without a holding limit.
Bitget recorded net inflows of approximately $177 million over the past 7 days, ranking second among global centralized exchanges. OKX led with $409 million, while Bybit ranked third with $161 million.
LIT token experienced a 20% price crash but has since rebounded. Traders are watching whether it can push back toward the $1.80 resistance level.
Coinglass data shows that if Bitcoin surpasses $65,914, cumulative short liquidations on major CEXs could reach $1.365 billion. Conversely, a drop below $59,908 may trigger $1.122 billion in long liquidations.
Sahara AI stated on X that the team is monitoring abnormal volatility in the SAHARA token market and has initiated an internal investigation. The team confirmed that the token contract and product have no security issues. According to Coingecko, SAHARA is trading at $0.01549.
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed collateral token for institutional DeFi markets. cirBTC is fully reserved by native BTC held in custody by Circle, with on-chain reserve transparency via Chainlink Proof of Reserve.
On-chain analyst Ember reported that the H token's on-chain price has fallen to $0.003, nearing zero. The Binance perpetual futures price stands at $0.06, creating a 20-fold gap with the spot price.
Asterix disclosed an attack on its ASTX token contract and Uniswap v4 liquidity pool on June 8, resulting in about 30 ETH stolen via 242 transactions. The vulnerability stems from a lack of token ID restriction checks in an early version of DN404, allowing the attacker to exploit outdated approvals and repeatedly sell tokens for ETH.
Crypto exchange SuperEx launched PANWUSDT, AXTIUSDT, CRDOUSDT, IRENUSDT, and QNTXUSDT stock-margined perpetual contracts on June 9 at 11:00 Beijing time. The contracts support cross, isolated, and split margin modes on both web and app platforms.
According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, Alaya (AGT) will unlock approximately 164.17 million tokens on June 16 at 00:00 Beijing time, valued at about $2.69 million.
A research paper by IC3, composed of researchers from top universities including Cornell and Yale, argues that cryptocurrency's role in addressing major AI challenges is overestimated. The paper clarifies three misconceptions: giving AI agents wallets only enables automated transactions, not true autonomy; blockchain is suitable for timestamping but cannot effectively distinguish AI-generated content from human content; and decentralization cannot fundamentally solve AI algorithm bias.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that BTC Yield is the company's most important KPI, and stock buybacks can effectively enhance BTC Yield when the modified net asset value (mNAV) is below 1x. He emphasized that any buybacks would comply with insider trading regulations and monthly disclosure obligations.
Audiera's price surged to a 7-month high, driven by increased trading volume and positive market sentiment. Analysts map out BEAT's potential path to $5, citing strong fundamentals and growing adoption.
Bitget has launched a USDGO flexible savings product offering up to 12% APR with no lock-up period. Users can also swap between USDT and USDGO, and holding USDGO for at least 14 days before swapping back provides slippage subsidies for zero-cost conversion.
South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit, will list Citrea (CTR) on its BTC and USDT markets at 15:00 local time on June 9, 2026. Deposits and withdrawals will only be supported on the Base network.
Upbit will open trading for Citrea (CTR) on June 9 at 15:00, supporting BTC and USDT markets. Deposits are accepted within 2 hours of the announcement.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) canceled its headquarters relocation and renewed its lease for five years to hire up to 100 new employees. The agency seeks to become the primary regulator for prediction markets and, if the Clarity Act passes, for the crypto industry, while its workforce has shrunk by nearly 25% since 2024 to 553 staff.
An address cluster sold 249 million H tokens on-chain within 7 hours, cashing out $31.3 million (including 17,800 ETH and 2,715 BNB). The tokens were primarily from unlocks, causing H's price to drop 83% during the period.
Upbit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, announced support for Citrea (CTR) trading on its BTC and USDT markets. The listing aims to expand trading options for users.
Hyperliquid whale positions total $4.174 billion, with longs at $2.079 billion (49.82%) and shorts at $2.095 billion (50.18%). A whale address opened a 3x full-margin short on ETH at $1,810.16, with unrealized profit of $8.5298 million.
Strategy, Inc. purchased 1,550 BTC for about $101.3 million from June 1-7, funded by ATM stock sales, raising total holdings to 845,256 BTC. CME Group launched Bitcoin volatility index futures on June 8, allowing institutional investors to trade volatility directly, completing the regulated crypto derivatives toolkit.
Humanity Protocol founder Terence Kwok confirmed a security incident involving a leaked private key of a foundation member. Users are advised to avoid interacting with bridges or liquidity pools until safety is confirmed.
Bithumb announced the listing of CTR against the Korean won. Trading is scheduled to begin on the platform.
The Reaper malware spreads through fake download pages for apps like WeChat and Miro, using AppleScript to trigger the Script Editor and hide malicious code. It targets Ledger Live, Trezor Suite, and Exodus, modifying wallet code to intercept transactions, and also steals browser credentials and documents.
Coinglass data shows 99,027 traders liquidated in 24 hours, with the largest single liquidation of $8.05 million on Binance BTCUSDT. Bitcoin long liquidations reached $41.43 million, while Ethereum short liquidations hit $32.66 million.
Alex Thorn, director of research at Galaxy Research, stated that the UK's inclusion of the entire HTX exchange on its sanctions list is controversial due to the large number of legitimate users on the platform. He also noted significant differences among stablecoin issuers in standards and timing for freezing involved assets, urging attention to the potential impact on user funds.
Binance Research's June market report shows the real-world asset (RWA) market grew about 589% from early 2025 to June 2026. Monthly crypto card transaction volume exceeded $747 million in May, up 48.6% year-to-date, outpacing stablecoin supply growth of 3.2%.
BitRing has launched a red packet feature that integrates with Binance Square's giveaways and sends real-time alerts via wearable devices like Apple Watch and WHOOP. The product also uses KIMI AI to automatically discover and filter high-value red packets, aiming to build a Web3 lifestyle ecosystem combining health, AI, rewards, and community.
On-chain analyst Ai Yi reports that nemorino.eth bought 6,328.6 WETH at an average price of $1,690.7 via Cowswap 11 hours ago, depositing 2,000 into Aave. The previous ETH swing trade ended on May 28 with a loss of $480,000.
PIPPIN, a cryptocurrency token, saw a 27% price increase as trading volume surged. The rally suggests traders are betting on a recovery after a recent downturn.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said AI has absorbed newly created dollar liquidity, hindering Bitcoin's rally. He warned that rising oil prices and AI IPO supply could burst the AI stock bubble, dragging crypto lower, and revealed Maelstrom sold HYPE, NEAR, WLD and ZEC while retaining BTC and ETH, with potential tactical shorts via derivatives.
A trader known as 'Set 10 Big Goals' closed half of their Bitcoin position, estimated at 1,417.66 BTC worth $89.89 million, netting a profit of $4.88 million. The remaining 50% position still shows an unrealized gain of $3.309 million.
Vitalik Buterin warned on January 15, 2026, that blockchains lack privacy, citing Zcash founder Zooko's comparison to 'Twitter for your bank account.' He stated that motivated individuals could build bots to monitor transactions and expose recipients, a risk closer to reality than many realize.
Citrini Research highlighted Hyperliquid's HYPE token for generating real cash flow and having a buyback mechanism. Over 90% of platform fees go to the buyback fund, which has repurchased over $2 billion worth of HYPE since January 2025, accounting for nearly half of all crypto token buybacks last year.
A whale purchased 366.65 WBTC worth $23.29 million at an average price of $63,540.98 over the past 23 hours. The whale now holds 525.22 WBTC and 31,065.58 ETH, with total value exceeding $142 million.
Data from Coinglass shows Binance experienced a net outflow of 162 million USDT in the past 24 hours. The exchange's reserves have decreased accordingly.
Beta developers demonstrated games where story, gameplay, characters, VFX, and sound are entirely AI-generated via natural language. Kingnet's technology enables rapid game creation from simple text prompts.
According to Lookonchain, the Pando Rings attacker sold 6,240 ETH purchased at a low price 3 days ago, obtaining 10.29 million DAI. The transaction resulted in a profit exceeding $290,000.
If BTC breaks above $65,735, cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs could reach $1.334 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $59,939, cumulative long liquidation intensity could reach $1.281 billion.
Coinbase Institutional Strategy Director John D'Agostino stated that institutions are not panicking over Bitcoin's drop below $60,000, but are instead using the decline to accumulate. He noted that family offices, government funds, and sovereign wealth funds are buying at a discount, and that Bitcoin ETF exposure remains around $100 billion with retail interest only down 15%.
Tokenized stock market capitalization surged 147% from $2.23B to $5.5B in six months, becoming the fourth-largest RWA category. Exchanges like Kraken and Bybit now offer SpaceX IPO access, while Binance provides stock perpetuals for non-US users, lowering barriers to equity markets.
Saif Faiq, an organizer of a 2024 Bitcoin-related kidnapping, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in Connecticut federal court. He faces up to 20 years in prison for plotting to kidnap the parents of a crypto millionaire who had stolen about 4,100 Bitcoin.
A whale has deposited $132.16 million in USDC and USDT into Aave V3 to short Ethereum. The whale borrowed 35,001 ETH and transferred it to Binance for sale.
Onchain analyst Specter reported that over 17 wallets linked to Humanity Protocol were drained, with losses exceeding $19 million. The H token crashed over 80% intraday following the incident, and the root cause remains unknown.
Data from Coinglass shows BTC's 8-hour average funding rate is 0.001%. Among major exchanges, Binance and OKX have negative rates at -0.0016% and -0.0013%, while Bybit and Gate show positive rates of 0.0016% and 0.0015%.
A newly created wallet received 25,000 ETH (worth $42.03 million) from Kraken six hours ago. Onchain Lens monitoring suggests the funds may belong to Bitmine.
According to Gate exchange data, BTC/USDT is currently trading at $62,995.3, down 0.63% in the past 24 hours.
MYX Finance saw a 10% price increase, approaching a critical resistance level. Traders are watching whether bulls can break through this barrier to sustain the uptrend.
Citrini Research reported that Hyperliquid's buybacks have accounted for nearly half of all crypto token buyback activity in 2025. Over 90% of platform fees are directed to its Assistance Fund and used to repurchase HYPE on the open market.
Tokenized stocks have become the fourth-largest RWA asset class, with market cap surging 147% in six months to $5.5B. Kraken and Bybit now offer SpaceX IPO access, while Binance launched stock perpetual contracts for non-US users.
Aster's price is approaching the $0.467 mark, but analysts warn of a potential 25% decline. The drop could be avoided if certain market conditions improve.
Tokenized stocks, gold, and real estate are driving broader adoption as banks and institutions embrace blockchain-based assets. The surge in active tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) comes despite a weaker crypto market, according to Binance.
Zcash (ZEC) has climbed back to the $430 price level after a period of decline. Analysts are divided on whether the absence of a specific bullish indicator is preventing further upside.