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Coinbase Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Coinbase rolled out pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts on June 4, 2026, with SpaceX as its flagship listing. The contracts are settled in USDC, offer up to 5x leverage, and trade 24/7 for non-U.S. users ahead of SpaceX's scheduled June 12 IPO at $135 per share.

Standard Chartered Maintains $100K Bitcoin Target Despite Three Risk Triggers
Standard Chartered maintains its $100,000 Bitcoin price target despite the asset trading at $62,562, its lowest level since February 2026. Head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick outlined three specific scenarios that could push Bitcoin lower before the anticipated recovery.

Arthur Hayes Liquidates NEAR and HYPE Holdings, Warns of AI IPO Liquidity Drain
Arthur Hayes has exited his entire positions in NEAR and HYPE tokens, liquidating 247,334 HYPE tokens worth $18.02 million. Hayes warns that a wave of AI IPOs could siphon capital from crypto markets before September 2026, and is shifting focus to Worldcoin (WLD).

Arthur Hayes Exits HYPE and NEAR Over Macro Concerns
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom, has completely exited his positions in both Hyperliquid's HYPE token and NEAR Protocol on June 4, reversing two of his most publicly stated high-conviction long calls.
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Wyoming Governor Signs Executive Order to Attract AI Data Centers
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order on June 3 titled "Data Centers the Wyoming Way," establishing a framework to attract AI and advanced computing investment while requiring developers to absorb the power costs their operations create.

160 Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act Push as Blockchain Association Urges Senate Action
The Blockchain Association sent a letter signed by 160 former national security officials to Senate leadership urging passage of the CLARITY Act, positioning cryptocurrency regulation as a national security issue and signaling bipartisan convergence on federal regulatory standards.

Law Enforcement Issues Urgent Warning on Crypto Scams Targeting World Cup Fans
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Crypto Industry Launches Defend Developers PAC Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote
The cryptocurrency industry has formed Defend Developers PAC to back incumbent lawmakers supporting developer liability protections in the CLARITY Act. The PAC's launch signals the industry views developer safeguards as critical enough to warrant dedicated political spending ahead of midterm...
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Whale.io Launches Whale Printer Staking System for $WHALE Token
Whale.io has officially launched Whale Printer, an on-platform staking system that allows $WHALE token holders to lock their assets for fixed periods in exchange for predetermined rewards. The feature went live on June 3, 2026, marking a significant step toward incentivizing token holding and...

Ethena Partners with Anchorage Digital for Institutional Lending
Ethena has partnered with Anchorage Digital's Atlas platform to build institutional-grade crypto lending infrastructure, marking the maturation of the protocol's pivot toward overcollateralized lending announced in April.

Coinbase Ventures Buys ENA on Open Market, Signals Confidence in Ethena
Coinbase Ventures has purchased ENA tokens directly on the open market rather than through a private funding round, marking the exchange's venture arm's first disclosed open market acquisition of the token. The move comes alongside a strategic partnership to distribute Ethena's onchain dollar...

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based Model to Solve DeFi's Liquidation Crisis
Vitalik Buterin has proposed an options-based DeFi model designed to reduce liquidations and stabilize the ecosystem during extreme volatility. The approach would allow users to hedge downside risk through derivative-like instruments, potentially preventing cascading liquidations that have...
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Kraken Refuses Extortion Demand After Insider Data Breach Exposes 2,000 Accounts
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Polkadot Bridge Exploit: Hacker Mints 1B DOT, Seizes Admin Control
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CoW Swap Frontend Flagged as Malicious: Users Told to Revoke Approvals
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