Breaking News Preview:
- Kelp announced that starting June 15th, 20 chains will no longer support rsETH cross-chain bridging;
- FTX announced that the expected registration date for the next round of payouts is June 16.
- BitMine's perpetual preferred stock, BMNP, is scheduled to list on the NYSE on June 16.
- At 2:00 AM on June 18, the Federal Reserve FOMC released its interest rate decision and summary of economic projections, and Warsh held his first monetary policy press conference.
- LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7 PM Beijing time on June 20th, representing about 4.83% of the circulating supply, with a value of approximately $23.2 million.
June 15
Exchange:
According to a report by Cailian Press, Huasheng Securities issued a notice to its clients stating that, starting June 15th (Beijing time), Huasheng Securities will adjust its services for existing investor accounts in mainland China as follows: Firstly, trading services in mainland China will suspend new openings and additional position additions for all types of securities, including stocks; only selling and closing positions will be supported. Secondly, fund transfer services in mainland China will suspend fund and securities inflows, while outflows will remain normal. The notice indicates that this adjustment is to implement the industry regulatory requirements of the two-year concentrated rectification period, promote the standardized development of cross-border securities business, and emphasizes that this adjustment will not affect the provision of services to existing investors overseas, nor will it affect the security of existing assets for all clients. Clients can still check their accounts and hold and sell existing positions normally. This also means that, in addition to the three securities firms (Futu, Tiger, and Changqiao) directly "named" by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on May 22nd, some small and medium-sized securities firms will also begin rectifying existing illegal business activities.
Binance will upgrade its coin-margined futures on June 15th, synchronizing the position settings for both USDT-margined and coin-margined futures.
Binance announced that its cryptocurrency-margined futures will be upgraded on June 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM. This upgrade will synchronize the position settings for both USDT-margined and cryptocurrency-margined futures. If a user has set different position settings for USDT-margined and cryptocurrency-margined futures, the position settings for cryptocurrency-margined futures will be automatically adjusted to match the settings for USDT-margined futures. For example, if a user sets "hedging mode" for USDT-margined futures and "one-way mode" for cryptocurrency-margined futures, after the upgrade, both their USDT-margined and cryptocurrency-margined futures positions will be set to "hedging mode".
Upbit will delist the NKN (NKN) trading pair on June 15.
Upbit will end trading support for NKN (NKN) at 14:00 on June 15th. The affected trading pair is NKN/BTC. Users must complete withdrawals before July 16th; otherwise, the relevant assets will not be processed.
Project Updates:
Lido announced on the X platform that with Swellchain's impending cessation of operations, users must complete the withdrawal of their on-chain wstETH assets before June 15, 2026. After that date, Swellchain will be permanently shut down, and any remaining wstETH assets on the chain may not be recoverable. Lido reminded users to migrate their assets as soon as possible to avoid potential losses.
Toncoin tokens will be officially renamed Gram on June 15th.
According to the official TON announcement, The Open Network community voted with 81.22% in favor of renaming the native token from Toncoin to Gram, and the codename from TON to GRAM, effective June 15th at 20:00 (UTC+8). The chain name remains TON, and the token contract, balance, address, NFTs, Jettons, staking, and DeFi positions remain unchanged; only the name, codename, and logo have been updated. The official announcement emphasizes that this is a presentation layer renaming and there are no exchange, migration, or redemption processes. Any platform requesting users to "exchange TON for GRAM" or "redeem GRAM" is a scam. Wallets, browsers, and exchanges need to complete the front-end and trading pair renaming around June 15th, achieving consistent display by June 22nd.
Kelp: Starting June 15th, 20 chains will no longer support rsETH cross-chain bridging.
Kelp announced on its X platform that, to ensure the highest security standards for rsETH, it will merge supported networks based on usage and integration levels. Starting June 15th, the following chains will no longer support rsETH cross-chain bridging: Optimism, Manta, Mode, Blast, Scroll, X Layer, zkSync, Zircuit, Swellchain, Hemi, Berachain, Sonic, HyperEVM, Unichain, TAC, Avalanche, Plasma Stable, MegaETH, Monad, and Movement. Users holding rsETH on these chains must bridge it back to the Ethereum mainnet before June 15th; otherwise, each address can pay 100 USDC for restoration.
The NFT creator-driven chain RARI Chain will cease operations, and users must transfer their assets back to the Ethereum mainnet by June 15th.
The NFT creator-driven chain RARI Chain will gradually cease operations. Users who still have assets on RARI Chain should transfer their assets back to the Ethereum mainnet by June 15th (Beijing time). The official statement indicates that this transition will allow RARI to dedicate more resources to empowering creators, while also eliminating fragmentation and simplifying participation in RARI governance.
June 16
Exchange:
BitMine's Class A perpetual preferred stock (ticker symbol: BMNP) has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange and is expected to begin trading on June 16, with an annualized dividend yield of 9.50%. The initial cash dividend is $0.316667 per share, payable on June 22 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on June 12; subsequent weekly dividends are $0.105556 per share, payable on June 26 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on June 16.
FTX announced that the next payout round is expected to begin on June 16, 2026, for users holding approved FTX debt and equity. The next payout round is expected to commence on July 31, 2026. The next payment for preferred stock holders will also be made on the same day, with the registration date also June 16. Holders of approved NFT customer equity claims can begin the NFT distribution process on June 30, 2026. FTX also filed an amendment to reduce its disputed claims reserve by approximately $600 million. The released cash will be used for the next distribution, subject to court approval.
Token unlocking:
Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9 PM Beijing time on June 16th, representing about 1.68% of the circulating supply, worth approximately $7.8 million.
June 17
Exchange:
Coinbase will host a system upgrade online live stream event on June 17th.
Coinbase has announced that it will host a live online event titled "Coinbase System Update: Take Control" on June 16 at 3 p.m. (June 17 at 3 a.m. Beijing time), during which Coinbase Payments will demonstrate the actual operation of its payment infrastructure.
DAT:
Capital B opens online voting for its June 17th shareholder meeting, planning to raise hundreds of billions of euros to purchase Bitcoin.
European Bitcoin treasury company Capital B (The Blockchain Group) has opened online voting for its June 17th shareholder meeting. The vote authorizes the board to set a nominal capital increase of up to €5 billion and a nominal debt instrument issuance of up to €100 billion. Capital B stated that this authorization will be used to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy, with the goal of continuously increasing its fully diluted Bitcoin holdings per share.
Token unlocking:
Spark (SPK) will unlock approximately 900 million tokens at 5:30 PM Beijing time on June 17th, representing approximately 27.08% of the circulating supply, worth approximately $17.8 million.
YZY (YZY) will unlock approximately 20.83 million tokens at 11:00 AM Beijing time on June 17th, representing about 4.27% of the circulating supply, with a value of approximately $6.2 million.
June 18
Macroeconomics:
At 2:00 AM on Thursday, June 18th, the Federal Reserve FOMC will release its interest rate decision and summary of economic projections; at 2:30 AM, Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh will hold a press conference on monetary policy; at 8:30 PM, the US initial jobless claims for the week ending June 13th and the US June Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index will be released.
Special attention:
According to Caixin, a hearing on "applicable legal issues" will be held in July for the case involving the laundering of 60,000 Bitcoins. Chinese victims intending to pursue recovery proceedings in the UK will need to provide detailed financial information by June 18, 2026, after completing initial registration. This information will include the total investment, losses, and evidence of any compensation received. This hearing is crucial for the disposal of the 60,000 Bitcoins. Under Chinese law, the relationship between the victims and Blue Sky Global is one of creditor and debtor, meaning the victims can only recover their principal at most. Under UK law, the victims have a proprietary interest in the Bitcoins, and the increased value of their losses may also be recoverable.
Project Updates:
On-chain trading platform Fantasy.top announced its closure at the end of June after two years of operation. The team stated that the long-term economics of the TCG model ultimately revealed its limitations, with insufficient trading volume to sustain long-term operations. Over the past year, the team explored various social vertical products, including prediction markets, mindshare tracking, and social graph betting, but none achieved lasting market fit. All investors will receive a full refund. The main Fantasy competition will continue until June 18th, until all remaining rewards are distributed. Prediction markets, prize pools, and arenas were shut down on May 21st.
In November of last year, fantasy.top responded to rumors of an impending shutdown, stating, "The platform will not shut down. The core content will remain unchanged and will continue to be a focus of our future work. Gameplay updates, balance adjustments, and new version iterations will continue, and the team will provide long-term support and active development. The core game reward treasury currently holds 640 ETH." Previously, in December 2014, it was reported that Fantasy.Top completed a $4.25 million seed round of funding, led by Dragonfly .
June 19
Macroeconomics:
Due to Juneteenth, the New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday (June 19th); trading in precious metals, energy, foreign exchange, stock index, and US Treasury futures contracts on the CME Group will end earlier at 01:00 Beijing time on June 20th.
Exchange:
Binance will delist COS, D, HIGH, and MBOX on June 19th.
According to an official announcement, based on recent review, Binance has decided to suspend trading and delist the following cryptocurrencies at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) on June 19, 2026: Contentos (COS), Dar Open Network (D), Highstreet (HIGH), and MOBOX (MBOX).
Project Updates:
Deloitte has acquired the team from crypto infrastructure company Blocknative through a talent acquisition. The Blocknative team will "focus on driving Web3 innovation across Deloitte's client portfolio." Blocknative has announced on its website that the company is "ceaseing operations," with its API and Gas Network expected to remain operational until June 19th. Founded in 2018, Blocknative focused on real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management. CEO Matt Cutler stated that the company's work on mempool visibility, transaction orchestration, block building, MEV auctions, private order streams, and transaction pricing is nearing completion. It remains unclear whether Blocknative will be fully integrated into Deloitte.
Felix announced that its HIP-3 perpetual contract DEX will be shut down starting June 19th.
Felix tweeted that due to the cessation of USDH stablecoin operations, the Felix HIP-3 perpetual contract DEX and all active markets will shut down on June 19th, with settlement completed on June 20th. The platform advises all traders to close active positions before then. Settlement will proceed sequentially by commodity, stock, and cryptocurrency, with each market one hour apart. Felix co-founder Charlie recounted the project's failure, stating that competitor TradeXYZ's choice to use USDC instead of USDH as margin, earlier market entry to gain brand advantage, and the early growth flywheel built through airdrop expectations made it difficult for Felix to catch up. Felix stated that lending and tokenized stock trading will continue to operate and be upgraded.
June 20
Token unlocking:
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7 PM Beijing time on June 20th, representing about 4.83% of the circulating supply, with a value of approximately $23.2 million.
KAITO will unlock approximately 17.6 million tokens at 8 PM Beijing time on June 20th, representing about 4.49% of the circulating supply, with a value of approximately $7.4 million.
June 21
Project Updates:
YZi Labs has announced the launch of the fourth season of its flagship global incubation program, EASY Residency, with an application deadline of June 21. This 10-week founder program will utilize a "5 weeks online + 5 weeks offline" model, with the offline phase taking place in Gleip Mindfulness City, a newly established special administrative region in Bhutan. Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 in investment, including a SAFE agreement for 5% equity at $150,000 and an unlimited $350,000 SAFE agreement. Accommodation, meals, and workspace for founders during their stay in Bhutan will be fully covered.
This incubation round focuses on Web3, AI, and biotechnology, including global payments, the agentic economy, next-generation DeFi, AI infrastructure, AI × medical biology, and Web3 × medical biology. The mentor team includes Changpeng Zhao, Yi He, and Balaji.
