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According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a total of 45 US stock and popular ETF spot tokens including rIBM (IBM), rGS (Goldman Sachs), rC (Citigroup), rAXP (American Express), and rJNJ (Johnson & Johnson).

According to Bank Reg Blog, Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi has signed an agreement to acquire a small bank in Wyoming, Summit National Bank, which is in bankruptcy proceedings, for $5.5 million.The bank had previously failed multiple sale transactions. Economist David Beckworth asked whether this move would affect Kraken's streamlined Federal Reserve master account pilot and whether this acquisition would convert the streamlined account into a regular account. Bank Reg Blog responded that no direct impact is expected; the bank does indeed have a regular master account, but this transaction is being conducted in Sethi's personal capacity, rather than Kraken owning the bank.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on stablecoin regulation and the bank charter application of World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould denied any "endorsement" from Trump, pointing out that the only political pressure his agency faces comes from Democratic lawmakers, not Trump. Democrats questioned the compliance of WLFI's bank charter application, citing its connections to foreign investors and alleged regulatory violations involving entities such as Binance.Additionally, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill stated that new rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish customer identification programs will be proposed soon. Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman provided clarification regarding the approval of a master account for the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, emphasizing that the account has limited authority and an initial term of 12 months, during which close monitoring will occur to gather experience for formal rulemaking.

According to The Wall Street Journal, several large banks in the United States plan to launch a tokenized deposit network next year, aimed at addressing the threat posed by stablecoins and cryptocurrency companies that have accelerated their penetration into traditional banking with the support of the Trump administration.The network will connect traditional payment rails with digital asset infrastructure, operated by the real-time payment network company Clearing House, which is jointly owned by several major banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo.

According to The Block, Geoffrey Kendrick, the head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered Bank, stated that "the bottom has almost appeared" for Bitcoin after a recent sharp decline, with the current range of about $63,000 being a "buying range." He pointed out that since February, the overall holdings of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF have remained stable, with no concentrated redemptions that would raise concerns, indicating that funds are more "structurally stable."Kendrick expects that after the recent selling pressure triggered by Strategy's sale of 32 BTC, there may be a buyback at a scale of 10 times or even 100 times, following historical practices, which could signal the confirmation of a temporary low. He also cautioned that there is still a downside risk of Bitcoin falling below $60,000, but believes that buying in batches is preferable to trying to time the bottom precisely. The bank maintains its year-end targets of $100,000 for Bitcoin and $4,000 for Ethereum.

According to Beijing Business Today, the Monetary Authority of Macao announced that Macao has completed the system integration with the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge mBridge project, and officially launched local bank "on-bridge" transactions on June 2, to establish an efficient, secure, and low-cost cross-border payment settlement channel.

According to BBX data, yesterday the intertwining news of traditional finance's entry into cryptocurrency and corporate reserve exits presented the following core dynamics:SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: $SOFI) announced through a BusinessWire official press release that its SoFiUSD stablecoin has officially opened to approximately 14.7 million members within the SoFi app, supporting buying, selling, holding, and conversion, becoming the first national bank in U.S. history to embed its own stablecoin within a banking app (the issuer is SoFi Bank, N.A., regulated by the OCC). SoFiUSD (on-chain code SOFID) is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and can be used on the Ethereum and Solana networks, with reserves backed by liquid assets and subject to regular independent CPA audits; in the coming weeks, tokenized deposits and 24/7 cross-border transfer functions will be launched, and an institutional trading channel will be opened in collaboration with Bullish exchange. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto stated, "Users no longer have to choose between blockchain technology and regulated bank products." The company's Q1 2026 crypto trading revenue reached $121.6 million, with a net income of approximately $852,000 after costs; SoFiUSD is not insured by FDIC or SIPC, does not constitute legal tender, and on-chain transactions are generally irreversible.Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) and the prediction market platform Kalshi announced that the two platforms have received approval from the CFTC to launch cryptocurrency perpetual contract products for U.S. customers, becoming the first exchanges approved to offer such products within the U.S.; this move by the CFTC officially brings perpetual contracts from a regulatory gray area into the federal derivatives legal framework, and a policy statement was released simultaneously, indicating that future applications for perpetual contracts in other asset classes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. In 2025, the global trading volume of cryptocurrency perpetual contracts reached $61.7 trillion (up 29% year-on-year, according to CryptoQuant data), and the U.S. previously lacked regulated domestic trading venues. This approval is expected to drive a significant amount of institutional and retail funds back from offshore platforms to compliant channels in the U.S., with several other exchanges expected to follow suit with applications.Sequans Communications S.A. (NASDAQ: $SQNS) CEO Georges Karam clearly announced during the recent Q1 2026 earnings call that the company has completely terminated its previously initiated Bitcoin treasury reserve strategy. The company began its cryptocurrency layout in June 2025, raising approximately $384 million through debt and equity financing, and quickly accumulated 3,000 BTC by the end of July 2025; however, the crypto market crash in October 2025 triggered the company to deleverage, selling 970 BTC in November 2025 and another 1,025 BTC in Q1 2026; as of now, it holds approximately 658 BTC (completely debt-free, worth about $46.8 million), and the company stated it will gradually liquidate over time, with all funds returning to its core chip business. Sequans is an IoT/5G semiconductor company, and this case is one of the most significant "failed corporate Bitcoin reserve strategy cases" in 2026.

Bankless co-founder David Hoffman posted on the X platform that after liquidating ETH, he immediately invested about 50% of the funds into VVV, NEAR, ZEC, and HYPE; the remaining 50% of the funds will be gradually invested as cash reserves through dollar-cost averaging, and has been fully used to buy LIT.On May 21, Bankless co-founder David Hoffman announced that he had liquidated all ETH. He then posted a detailed explanation of the reasons for liquidating Ethereum spot, emphasizing that this decision was not made on a whim.David stated that the grand narrative of "ETH is money" has not failed, but has been fully priced and played out to its rightful conclusion— the Ethereum network has achieved a valuation that matches its current accomplishments, but the ETH asset itself is unlikely to be repriced by the market, whether upwards or downwards. He remains extremely optimistic about the Ethereum network, believing that the ecosystem will be exceptionally prosperous, but only a small portion of these successes will continue to be reflected in the price of ETH.

According to Jinshi reports, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the central bank's basic stance is to continue raising the policy interest rate based on economic, price, and financial developments.

According to Jinshi reports, the OECD stated that if economic turmoil continues, central banks in various countries are expected to raise interest rates by 50 to 75 basis points.

According to Bloomberg, Bank of America (BofA) has appointed its senior trading executive Adam Dixon to lead the bank's digital asset strategy. According to an internal memo, Dixon has been with the bank for over 20 years, previously serving as the head of global market financial resource management, and is now appointed as the global head of digital asset transformation, based in the London office, responsible for coordinating related initiatives across the company.In his new role, Dixon will help oversee several enterprise-level initiatives, including tokenized assets.

According to CoinDesk, the UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulatory Committee has called on the Bank of England to reconsider the proposed limits on stablecoin holdings in its latest report. The committee suggested that rather than imposing a holding cap in advance, it would be better to monitor market growth and only implement restrictions when financial stability risks clearly necessitate it. The Bank of England had previously proposed a holding limit of £20,000 for individuals and £10 million for businesses for each stablecoin. The report also questioned the rules on reserve assets, stating that this could have a significant impact on the commercial viability of UK stablecoin issuers. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England acknowledged last month that the proposed holding limits and reserve requirements were "too conservative" and stated that they are exploring other ways to manage the risks associated with stablecoins.

According to Jinshi, SpaceX is pressuring banks to achieve the historically lowest IPO fee rate.SpaceX is negotiating with the banks underwriting its initial public offering (IPO), seeking to pay an underwriting fee of less than 0.75%. Although SpaceX is negotiating to lower the underwriting fee, the banks are still likely to earn about $500 million from this IPO.

According to Jinshi News, Rabobank still insists that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points next week. The bank expects the European Central Bank to significantly raise its own inflation forecasts, while economic growth may be weaker than its March forecast levels.

According to Bits.media, the Central Bank of Brazil has tightened the licensing rules for virtual asset service providers, requiring them to undergo independent financial audits before obtaining operational licenses starting June 1. The auditing firms must not only examine the company's financial status but also review its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, including whether the platform separates its own funds from customer assets, its risk management practices, and employee training. Auditors must be registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission. Cryptocurrency exchanges, brokerage firms, and custody services applying for a license for the first time must comply with these requirements from the start of the registration process, and companies that already hold licenses must also pass independent audits when renewing.Brazil first clarified in legislation in 2022 that virtual asset services are regulated by the central bank, establishing a category for licensed virtual asset service providers in November 2025. Additionally, Brazil recently imposed a complete ban on 28 betting and prediction market platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi, on the grounds that they did not comply with local derivatives trading requirements. Starting October 1, Brazilian electronic foreign exchange providers will be prohibited from using cryptocurrencies for international remittances.

According to CoinDesk, Belgian digital asset service company Keyrock is acquiring the bankrupt crypto trading and lending company BlockFills for $3.25 million, pending court approval. Keyrock will take on "almost all" of BlockFills' assets, some liabilities, partial equity, client lists, as well as proprietary technology and intellectual property. BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, reporting liabilities of $100 million to $500 million, with assets of only $50 million to $100 million.This acquisition will allow Keyrock to gain access to BlockFills' network of institutional clients, including hedge funds, asset management firms, market makers, and mining companies. Keyrock completed a Series C funding round last year led by SC Ventures, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, with a valuation of $1.1 billion, and acquired Luxembourg-based fund management company Turing Capital last fall.

LBank has deeply integrated RootData data in the trading page update. Users can now view project introductions, financing, team members, calendar events, and other data through the currency detail page, allowing users to understand project information more clearly and accurately when investing, reducing information barriers and noise.Currently, the cumulative partners of the RootData API have exceeded 200, including Binance, OKX Wallet, Gate, HashKey Exchange, TokenPocket, Ethereum Foundation, CertiK, Blockworks, Amber Group, CMT Digital, CoinPost, BlockBeats, Minara AI, and others, covering various application scenarios such as exchanges, wallets, security audit companies, institutions, data information platforms, AI products, and media.

According to Jinshi reports, European Central Bank Executive Board Member Schnabel stated that as price pressures spread beyond energy and the risk of inflation expectations becoming unanchored rises, the European Central Bank can no longer ignore the inflation impact brought about by the war in Iran.She pointed out that the destruction of energy infrastructure and global supply chains has changed price dynamics in a more lasting way, and policymakers may need to respond. Schnabel emphasized that the current shock is different from past energy crises, driving up production costs around the world.