on June 18, according to CoinDesk, Sam McIngvale, the product manager of OP Labs, said that within the next five years, every cryptocurrency exchange and fintech company will operate their own blockchain.McIngvale pointed out that Coinbase's second-layer network, Base, has been hugely successful since its launch in 2023, proving the validity of this trend. Base has not only attracted a large number of users and developers, but also allows idle crypto assets to generate income through lending when combined with Coinbase's Bitcoin collateral loans. Currently, exchanges such as Kraken, Bybit, Bitget, and OKX have launched second-layer blockchains based on Optimism technology, while fintech companies like Robinhood are also exploring second-layer solutions connected to Ethereum.McIngvale stated that Optimism's modular "superchain" vision will allow users to seamlessly switch between different blockchains like browsing websites, thus enhancing user experience.

an international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled one of the world's largest dark web crime markets, "Archetyp Market". The platform is estimated to have generated over 250 million euros (approximately 267 million US dollars) in sales, relying entirely on the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) for transactions.

according to official announcement, Japanese fashion brand ANAP Holdings disclosed today that it has purchased about 31.2108 BTC, currently holding approximately 184.6735 BTC.

 on June 18, according to on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) monitoring, the "Hyperliquid insider" currently has a short position worth $116 million still floating profit of $3.366 million, opening price $107,766.3, liquidation price $110,950, no other operations have been made since the opening on 06.13.

June 18th, QCP released an analysis stating that against the backdrop of rising geopolitical conflicts and inflationary pressures, the Fed's interest rate decision tonight is facing a complex situation. The Fed's interest rate decision meeting tonight is expected to keep rates unchanged, while sending a hawkish signal, emphasizing the increased inflation risks brought about by geopolitical uncertainties.The current market expects two rate cuts in 2025 and two more in 2026. However, QCP believes that the Fed may lower its expectations for rate cuts in the latest dot plot. If the Fed makes such an adjustment, it could put pressure on risk assets, including bitcoin and a broader range of digital assets, due to reduced liquidity expectations.

Bitget Onchain launches Solana ecosystem MEME token BASEDD. Users can start trading on the chain trading section.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused Meta, owned by Zuckerberg, of trying to catch up in the artificial intelligence competition by offering $100 million in signing bonuses and higher salaries to lure developers away from OpenAI. Altman said that Meta, valued at $1.8 trillion, has started offering "huge bids" to employees in his team after falling behind in its current artificial intelligence advancement work. He also said, "I think it's reasonable for them to keep trying. Their current efforts in artificial intelligence have not met expectations, and I respect their continued proactive attitude. But none of the 'best talents' under me have accepted Zuckerberg's invitation." According to a source, as part of the Superintelligence program, CEO Zuckerberg has been personally selecting talents and calling them.

2025 Lujiazui Forum today, Wang Xin, Director (Director) of the Research Bureau of the People's Bank of China (Office of Counselors), said that the future status of the US dollar depends on the US economy and US policies on the one hand. We have seen significant changes and a decrease in market confidence in the US dollar. On the other hand, it also depends on the development of other major currencies and other major currency issuing countries, which is a comprehensive result. Generally speaking, if we move from a system that relies too much on the US dollar to several major currencies competing with each other, providing some constraints and incentives for the policies of major currency issuing countries, it should be a better improvement.

China Securities Regulatory Commission announced that, with the approval of the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, qualified foreign investors will be allowed to participate in onshore ETF option trading starting from October 9, 2025, with the trading purpose limited to hedging.

Matrixport released a chart today stating that over the past 18 months, global liquidity changes have reflected Bitcoin trends ahead of time multiple times, which many investors consider an important "leading indicator." However, as the market structure evolves, the predictive power of this model is weakening and requires continuous validation and dynamic adjustments.

Bloomberg previously reported that Musk's AI startup xAI is trying to raise $9.3 billion through debt and equity financing, as it burns $1 billion a month. Musk denied this and called the report "groundless."

Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex today released a security incident notification, confirming that the platform has been attacked by hackers, with some hot wallet assets affected. It is reported that the Israeli hacker group "Gonjeshke Darande" has claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to publicly release Nobitex's source code and internal information within 24 hours.Nobitex has stated that assets in cold storage are safe, and they promise to fully compensate for losses through insurance funds and platform resources. Currently, the platform website and applications have been temporarily shut down, awaiting completion of a comprehensive investigation by the security team.

The Governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, announced the establishment of an international operation center for the e-CNY in Shanghai during the Lujiazui Forum. The main objective of the center is to enhance the global influence of the Chinese yuan through its digital version. Despite being one of the most advanced central bank digital currency projects globally, the e-CNY has faced slower user adoption, especially for cross-border transactions. Pan highlighted the importance of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in shaping global payment systems, emphasizing the role of stablecoins and CBDCs in transforming cross-border settlement infrastructure. China's decision to launch the e-CNY international hub in Shanghai reflects its commitment to leading the evolving financial landscape amidst competition from other national digital currencies and global stablecoins.

Bloomberg previously reported that Musk's AI startup xAI is trying to raise $9.3 billion through debt and equity financing because it burns $1 billion a month. Musk denied this and called the report "nonsense."

Base Chain game launch platform Uptopia announced the completion of a $4 million financing round, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Spartan, Coinbase Venture, and others. Uptopia stated that the platform is about to go live, aiming to help games increase liquidity on the chain and attract the attention of native game audiences. 

TrendX's Web3 distributed computing power platform OwlVerse will officially launch in early July. OwlVerse uses the EggForge forging system as its core mechanism, allowing users to transform existing Eggs into a brand new series, launching a "computing power planet" with autonomous intelligent logic, each planet can freely set token models, lifecycles, and governance structures.

three members of the Bank of America Global Research said in a report that it is time to buy medium-term Japanese government bonds while prices are falling. Participants in the bond market apparently believe that the Bank of Japan may not raise interest rates until October 2025 at the earliest. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda continues to emphasize the high uncertainty of the Trump administration's tariff policy. In addition, there was no agreement reached at the Japan-US summit. Therefore, it may take some time for the market to start digesting the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike.

on-chain detective ZachXBT posted an update on the "Iranian encrypted trading platform Nobitex hacked" incident on his personal channel. The current suspicious outflow of funds has increased from the previous $48.65 million to approximately $81.7 million. Fund outflows have been found on Tron, Bitcoin, DOGE Chain, and EVM chains, involving multiple wallets related to the trading platform.

Canadian agricultural company AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. has launched a plan to power 120 Bitcoin mining machines using stranded natural gas, with the company stating plans to further expand the project. The project is located in the city of Beaverlodge in Alberta province, and was launched in partnership with energy supplier BlueFlare Energy. AgriFORCE stated on Tuesday that the site, powered by 425 kilowatts (kW) of electricity, can achieve a computing capacity of 32 petahashes per second (PH/s).

according to @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, Binance Alpha currently has no particularly good targets for volume brushing. Even if the wear is low, there is a risk of coin price fluctuations. Users should pay attention to keeping slippage within 0.01%, enabling MEV protection, and avoiding large single-volume brushing.