Author | Wu Shuo BlockchainTop 10 News This Week1. The Bitcoin Core development team will modify the default OP_RETURN setting in the Core 30 version to be released in October, raising the data carrier limit from 80 bytes to nearly 4 million bytes, marking a milestone victory for reformists.2. The US May unadjusted CPI annual rate was 2.4%, lower than the expected 2.50%, leading traders to increase bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.3. The US Senate plans a final vote on the GENIUS Act on June 17. The act requires stablecoins to be fully backed by the US dollar or equivalent high-liquidity assets and mandates annual audits for issuers with market caps exceeding 50 billion USD.4. US SEC Chair Paul Atkins supports self-custody, viewing it as a fundamental American value and supporting greater flexibility for market participants.5. The SEC has requested Solana ETF applicants to update their S-1 filings, with approval possible as early as July. The SEC holds an open attitude toward staking mechanisms.6. Strategy repurchased 1,045 Bitcoins, holding a total of 582,000 Bitcoins at an average purchase price of approximately 70,086 USD.7. Bloomberg reported that Ant Group plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore. Ant International responded that it will accelerate investment in blockchain and stablecoin innovations to support Hong Kong's development as an international financial center.8. Walmart and Amazon are evaluating the feasibility of issuing proprietary stablecoins in the US, aiming to reduce payment fees and improve settlement efficiency, with plans to advance after regulatory clarity from the Genius Act.9. Crypto fund assets under management reached a record high of 167 billion USD in May, attracting 7.05 billion USD in net inflows.10. Disputes broke out between Ethereum developers and the Foundation’s board. The Foundation previously offered 5 million USD for the Geth team’s independence, which was declined.Key Financing Events<ul><li>SBI Holdings and its subsidiaries invested 50 million USD in Circle.</li><li>Layer2 protocol RISE Chain secured 4 million USD from Galaxy Ventures.</li><li>Web3 investment firm JDI fully acquired blockchain project Moonchain.</li><li>Pompliano is set to become CEO of ProCapBTC, planning to raise 750 million USD via SPAC to purchase Bitcoin.</li><li>DeFi Development Corp. obtained a 5 billion USD stock financing quota and increased its SOL holdings.</li><li>Trident Digital plans to raise 500 million USD to establish an XRP reserve.</li><li>Wallet infrastructure company Turnkey completed a 30 million USD Series B financing round.</li><li>Stablecoin startup Noah completed a 22 million USD financing round.</li><li>Web3 security company Hypernative closed a 40 million USD Series B financing round.</li><li>Consumer loyalty platform Try Your Best completed an 11 million USD Series A financing round.</li><li>OneBalance completed a 20 million USD Series A financing round.</li><li>The Blockchain Group raised 9.70 million EUR financing and plans to increase holdings by about 80 Bitcoins.</li><li>OpenTrade completed a 7 million USD strategic financing round.</li><li>Silhouette completed a 3 million USD Pre-Seed financing round.</li><li>Orange Cap Games completed a 3.50 million USD seed financing round.</li></ul>For more industry financing events, please visit <a href="http://crypto-fundraising.info">crypto-fundraising.info</a>.

<div>Author | Wu Shuo BlockchainThis Week's Top 10 News1. Bitcoin Core Development Team Schedules OP_RETURN Change for October <a href="https://protos.com/bitcoin-core-devs-schedule-op_return-change-for-october/">link</a>The Bitcoin Core development team announced that in the Core 30 release scheduled for October, the default OP_RETURN setting will be changed to increase the data carrier limit from 80 bytes to nearly 4 million bytes. This decision marks a phased victory for the reformists led by Antoine Poinsot in their long-term dispute with conservatives such as Luke Dashjr.2. U.S. May Unadjusted CPI Year-on-Year at 2.4%, Expected 2.50% <a href="https://www.wublock123.com/index.php?m=content&amp;c=index&amp;a=show&amp;catid=6&amp;id=43852">link</a>The U.S. May seasonally adjusted CPI month-on-month was 0.1%, expected 0.20%, previous 0.20%. The May unadjusted CPI year-on-year was 2.4%, expected 2.50%, previous 2.30%. The May unadjusted core CPI year-on-year was 2.8%, expected 2.90%, previous 2.80%. The May seasonally adjusted core CPI month-on-month was 0.1%, expected 0.30%, previous 0.20%. All CPI data came in below expectations, leading traders to increase bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.3. U.S. Senate Plans Final Vote on GENIUS Act on June 17 <a href="https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1933321075535884557">link</a>The U.S. Senate plans a final vote on the GENIUS Act on Tuesday, June 17, with the exact time to be determined by the majority leader. Previously, the Senate passed a procedural motion to amend the GENIUS Act by 68 to 30 votes, paving the way for the final vote.Earlier, the Senate had passed a procedural motion (cloture) on the GENIUS Stablecoin Act amendment by 68 to 30 votes to clear the way for the final vote. The Senate had attempted to advance the bill in May but failed; about a week later, the procedural motion passed again by 66 to 32 votes. The bill requires stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or equivalent high-liquidity assets and mandates annual audits for issuers with market capitalizations exceeding 50 billion U.S. dollars.4. U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins: Self-Custody Is a Foundational American Value <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/357498/sec-chair-paul-atkins-says-the-right-to-self-custody-is-a-foundational-american-value?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">link</a>Paul Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated at a cryptocurrency special task force roundtable on June 9 that self-custody of private property is "a foundational American value" that should not be lost due to the use of the internet. He supports granting market participants greater flexibility for self-custody of crypto assets when intermediaries impose unnecessary transaction costs or restrict on-chain activities such as staking.5. SEC Requires Solana ETF Applicant to Update S-1 Filing, Approval Possible as Early as July <a href="https://blockworks.co/news/solana-etf-sec-forms">link</a>The U.S. SEC has requested the institution planning to issue a Solana spot ETF to submit an updated S-1 filing within one week and will provide feedback within 30 days. The updates include disclosures related to physical redemption and staking mechanisms. The SEC holds an open attitude toward including staking in the ETF structure. An insider indicated this could enable the Solana ETF to be approved within 3 to 5 weeks, potentially as early as July.6. Strategy Announces Additional Purchase of 1,045 Bitcoins <a href="https://x.Strategy announced the purchase of an additional 1,045 bitcoins, spending approximately 110 million USD, at an average price of about 105,426 USD per coin. As of June 8, Strategy holds a total of 582,000 bitcoins, with an accumulated purchase cost of approximately 40.79 billion USD, and an average purchase price of about 70,086 USD.7. Bloomberg: Ant Group plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-12/ant-unit-to-seek-stablecoin-permits-in-hong-kong-singapore">link</a>Ant Group Co.'s international business division is planning to apply for stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong. According to insiders, Ant International, headquartered in Singapore, will immediately apply for the stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong once the "Stablecoins Ordinance" comes into effect in August. Besides Singapore, the company also plans to seek licensing in Luxembourg. Insiders said this move aims to strengthen the company's blockchain business to support its cross-border payment and fund management services. They stated that Ant Financial processed over 1 trillion USD in global transactions last year, one-third of which were handled through its blockchain-based Whale platform.In response to reports that Ant International is planning to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, Ant International stated that it is accelerating investment and expanding cooperation in global treasury management, applying its AI, blockchain, and stablecoin innovations to real and reliable large-scale applications. "We welcome the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s passage of the Stablecoins Bill, which will take effect on August 1. We intend to submit our application as soon as the relevant channels open, hoping to contribute more to Hong Kong's development as a future international financial center," said Ant International.8. Walmart and Amazon are evaluating the feasibility of issuing their own stablecoins in the US <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/walmart-amazon-stablecoin-07de2fdd">link</a>According to The Wall Street Journal, Walmart and Amazon are assessing the feasibility of issuing their own stablecoins in the United States or adopting third-party stablecoins. The goal is to reduce payment fees and improve settlement efficiency. This plan is expected to advance after the "Genius Act" stablecoin legislation clarifies the regulatory framework. Sources said both companies are also considering joining a merchant-led stablecoin consortium.9. Crypto fund assets reached 167 billion USD in May, setting a new record <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/crypto-funds-assets-hit-record-high-investors-hedge-diversify-2025-06-09/">link</a>Assets held by crypto funds hit a record high in May. Morningstar's data on 294 crypto funds shows these funds attracted net inflows of 7.05 billion USD last month, the highest level since December last year, bringing total assets under management to a record 167 billion USD. In contrast, Lipper data indicates that global equity funds experienced net outflows of 5.90 billion USD in May, while gold funds saw their first net outflow in 15 months, amounting to 678 million USD.10. Ethereum developer and foundation director clash, EF accused of offering 5 million USD to spin off Geth development team <a href="https://x.com/peter_szilagyi/status/1932715607205564874">link</a>Ethereum developer Péter Szilágyi clashed with Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation. Szilágyi claimed the foundation repeatedly offered 5 million USD to have the Geth (Go Ethereum, Ethereum’s main client software) team separate from the foundation, but was refused by his team. Additionally, the foundation also offered 5 million USD to Parity to promote client diversity and reduce dependency on Geth. Previously, co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak stated there are currently no plans to remove Geth and that development support will continue.Key financing events<ul><li>SBI Holdings and its subsidiaries invested 50 million USD in Circle <a href="https://www."></li><li>Layer2 protocol RISE Chain announces securing 4 million USD investment from Galaxy Ventures <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/06/rise-chain-secures-4m-from-galaxy-to-power-ultra-fast-layer-2">link</a></li><li>Web3 investment firm JDI announces full acquisition of blockchain project Moonchain <a href="https://www.wublock123.com/index.php?m=content&amp;c=index&amp;a=show&amp;catid=6&amp;id=43968">link</a></li><li>Pompliano plans to serve as CEO of ProCapBTC, aiming to raise 750 million USD via SPAC to purchase Bitcoin <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/0fc6e795-d448-437b-905e-1b527d45d87f">link</a></li><li>DeFi Development Corp. obtains 5 billion USD equity financing quota to increase holdings of SOL <a href="https://x.com/defidevcorp/status/1933140218028384497">link</a></li><li>Trident Digital plans to raise 500 million USD to establish XRP treasury <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/12/3098438/0/en/Trident-Announces-up-to-500-Million-Financing-Plan-for-XRP-Treasury-and-appoints-Chaince-Securities-LLC-as-the-strategic-advisor.html">link</a></li><li>Wallet infrastructure company Turnkey completes 30 million USD Series B financing <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/09/coinbase-alum-founded-turnkey-raises-30m-series-b-to-grow-engineering-team-report">link</a></li><li>Stablecoin startup Noah completes 22 million USD financing <a href="https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/06/10/noah-thijn-lamers-stablecoin-startup-shah-ramezani/">link</a></li><li>Web3 security company Hypernative completes 40 million USD Series B financing <a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2025/06/10/crypto-security-hypernative-40-million">link</a></li><li>Consumer loyalty platform Try Your Best completes 11 million USD Series A financing <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/ty-haney-tyb-try-your-best-series-a-loyalty-consumer/">link</a></li><li>OneBalance announces completion of 20 million USD Series A financing <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/357668/cyber-fund-and-blockchain-capital-lead-20-million-series-a-for-cross-chain-infrastructure-firm-onebalance?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">link</a></li><li>The Blockchain Group completes 9.7 million EUR financing, plans to increase holdings by about 80 Bitcoins <a href="https://x.com/_ALTBG/status/1933211460840100156">link</a></li><li>OpenTrade completes 7 million USD strategic financing, led by Notion Capital and Mercury Fund <a href="https://www.">link</a></li><li>UK's OpenTrade raises 7 million to expand stablecoin yield access in inflation-hit markets <a href="coindesk.com/business/2025/06/10/uks-opentrade-raises-7m-to-expand-stablecoin-yield-access-in-inflation-hit-markets">link</a></li><li>Silhouette announces completion of 3 million Pre-Seed round led by RockawayX <a href="https://x.com/silhouette_ex/status/1932430574435668311">link</a></li><li>Orange Cap Games completes 3.50 million seed round, led by 1kx and Yuga Labs <a href="https://x.com/Ocapgames/status/1932120690699710699">link</a></li></ul>For more industry financing events, please refer to <a href="http://crypto-fundraising.info">crypto-fundraising.info</a>.</div>

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