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According to Foresight News, SOL Strategies completed its acquisition of HoudiniSwap, a non-custodial cross-chain swap aggregation protocol, on June 2 (initially disclosed on May 4), for a total purchase price of $18 million. The transaction includes $7 million in cash and $4 million in common

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Beth Hamack said the central bank may need to act quickly to address persistent inflation, which has exceeded the Fed's 2% target for five years. While current economic uncertainty justifies maintaining interest rates unchanged, Hamack expressed greater c

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows BTC falling below 69,000 USDT, with the current price at 68,998.5 USDT.

According to Iranian media, on June 2, Iran's maritime authority opened a vessel transit permit application system for the Strait of Hormuz. Ship owners and captains can submit transit applications through the electronic system 24 hours a day, and vessels will receive permits after

According to the World Meteorological Organization, on June 2, there is an 80% probability of El Niño occurring between June and August, driven by unusual warmth in tropical Pacific waters. The agency warned that extreme weather risks will rise significantly over the coming

According to Redbook, U.S. commercial retail sales year-over-year rate remained flat at 9% for the week ending May 30, matching the prior week's reading.

According to JPMorgan Chase on June 2, the probability of the Strait of Hormuz reopening within June is extremely low, with current oil prices already pricing in overly optimistic expectations. Brent crude is currently trading near $95 per barrel. The bank's strategy report warns of significant

According to sources, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is among institutions expected to submit an expression of interest in Uniper next week.

According to CCTV, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on June 2 during the swearing-in ceremony of Mossad's new chief that Iran's regime will ultimately collapse. Netanyahu stated that Iran has already paid a heavy price and the foundation of its regime has been shaken, unable to

According to reports, Anthropic submitted a draft Form S-1 registration statement to the SEC at the end of May 2026, becoming one of the first major AI developers to formally initiate an initial public offering. The filing followed the company's completion of a $65 billion Series H funding round at

According to GreeksLive, Bitcoin's price fell to around $70,000, a critical support level where significant options positions are concentrated, with implied volatility at 30% indicating the market is not pricing in panic selling. The analytics firm noted that the $72,000 strike previously held the

According to Foresight News, on June 8, Polymarket will deploy an upgraded deposit wallet architecture that enables continuous security updates, feature upgrades, and bug fixes without requiring users to change their wallet addresses or move their funds. Existing wallets will continue operating

According to BlockBeats, on June 2, SpaceX pressured underwriting banks to secure an IPO underwriting fee below 0.75%, historically one of the lowest rates. Despite negotiations to reduce fees, banks are expected to generate approximately $500 million in revenue from the IPO.

According to the Financial Times on June 2, the U.S. is considering deploying nuclear weapons across additional NATO European countries to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining security guarantees for the

According to Federal Reserve official Hamak on June 2, maintaining stable interest rates is currently appropriate. If high inflation persists, larger rate adjustments may be necessary. Should inflation trends fail to cool, the Federal Reserve may need to act "soon," Hamak

Orbs, a Layer 3 blockchain infrastructure focused on decentralized trading, launched Committee Sync MVP on Ethereum and Arbitrum on June 02 as part of its V5 upgrade. The update improves cross-chain verification of trading execution and reduces infrastructure costs by distributing committee state th

LME 3-month zinc reached $3,635 per ton, marking its highest level since August 2022, with an increase of 1.6% in the latest trading session.

According to BlockBeats, on June 2, Strive CEO Matt Cole disclosed the purchase of 2,500 Bitcoin for approximately $185.2 million, at an average price of around $74,092 per BTC. The acquisition brings Strive's total Bitcoin holdings to 19,000