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The report states that when using artificial intelligence to write programs, domain knowledge and acceptance ability are more critical than programming skills. Having professional judgment and question-setting ability can significantly improve the success rate of tasks.
On June 16, Anthropic released a research report titled "Agentic coding and persistent returns to expertise" (agentic coding

BlackRock Launches a New Bitcoin Options Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BITA). By holding spot Bitcoin and selling call options, it aims to generate passive income with monthly distributions for investors.
Who says Bitcoin can only be held and waits for appreciation? On Tuesday, global asset management giant BlackRock announced the official launch of a brand-new “iShares Bitcoin Options Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BITA),” enabling investors to participate in Bitcoin market moves while also receiving steady monthly options premium income through a “protective call” strategy.
According to the official statement released on Tuesday, BITA’s operating mechanism is based on taking positions by directly holding Bitcoin spot, as well as buying BlackRock’s own “iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (Ticker: IBIT).” The key is that BITA will allocate approximately 25% to 35% of its holdings in …

Salvador Marks the 5th Anniversary of the Bitcoin Law as President Bukele Continues to Deepen Digital Asset Policies. The government has rolled out new measures such as tax exemptions on foreign income and lowering residency thresholds, actively working to attract global crypto talent and blockchain companies.
Five Years of the Bitcoin Law: From a Crypto Experiment to a National Strategy
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In 2026, Salvador marks the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the Bitcoin Law. Since becoming the world’s first country to recognize Bitcoin ($BTC) as legal tender in 2021, President Nayib Bukele has continued to push forward digital asset policies, hoping to make Salvador a global hub for cryptocurrency and financial innovation.
Although in recent years Salvador has adjusted some of its Bitcoin policies in response to International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing agreements, including removing requirements that merchants must accept Bitcoin payments, the government has continued to advance related policies.

SpaceX successfully goes public and enters the space AI market, planning to deploy 10 billion watts of computing power by the end of 2030.
This move boosts the demand for NVIDIA servers and space optical communication upgrades, with Taiwanese supply chain companies like Foxconn and Lianya receiving full orders.
SpaceX recently successfully IPO'd, with a market value reaching $2.1 trillion, and Elon Musk also revealed ambitions to enter the space artificial intelligence (AI) market, stating plans to deploy up to 1GW of AI computing power in space by the end of 2027, and expand to 100GW by 2030.
This is expected to bring huge business opportunities to Taiwanese ODM server and optical communication manufacturers, with companies like Foxconn (2317), Quanta (2382), Wistron (3231), and Lianya (3081) receiving full orders.
SpaceX unveils space AI blueprint: AI1 satellite equipped with NVIDIA

Fox News hosts a debate between gold and Bitcoin, with Schiff criticizing the digital asset bubble and MicroStrategy's high-risk financing, while Pompliano supports Bitcoin's technological innovation and high returns.
Fox News invites gold supporter Peter Schiff and Bitcoin whale Pompliano to hold a public debate, where the two engage in a heated exchange over whether Bitcoin has already bubbled. The host specifically mentions Buffett's long-term skepticism towards both asset classes, noting the continued strength of the U.S. stock market, so why invest in gold or Bitcoin? In response, Schiff argues from the perspectives of government intervention, digital asset value, and Michael Saylor's financing methods, confirming his view that the Bitcoin bubble has burst.
Bitcoin relies on corporate bonds and other channels to flood in, serving only as a harvesting pipeline for early investors

The well-known NFT project Pudgy Penguins’ mobile game *Pudgy Party* has announced it will stop operating. The CEO said the project’s cumulative losses amount to millions of dollars, it failed to meet expected growth targets, and the team has decided to terminate the project and redirect resources to other core businesses.
*Pudgy Party* announces it will cease operations, and Pudgy Penguins’ game development plans hit setbacks
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The well-known NFT project Pudgy Penguins’ mobile game *Pudgy Party* has recently announced it will stop operating. This mobile game, which features multiplayer party-style gameplay, was decided to be shut down less than a year after its launch—an important adjustment during Pudgy Penguins’ recent expansion of its IP ecosystem.
Image source: X/@PlayPudgyParty 《Pudgy

Fortune magazine warns that MicroStrategy could be trapped in a death spiral due to the burden of special dividend interest; however, Wall Street institutions Benchmark and TD Cowen still look favorably on its long-term model, keeping their Buy ratings.
Fortune Magazine: MicroStrategy Faces a Death Spiral, With Opinions Split
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After MicroStrategy (Strategy) sold a small amount of Bitcoin again after years, doubts from all sides have been mounting. In a recent feature, Fortune (Fortune) examined in depth that MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor’s bold bet—using preferred stock to expand its Bitcoin footprint—could trigger the company’s death spiral.
In response to the media’s pessimistic predictions, two prominent Wall Street institutions released reports with differing views, supporting MicroStrategy’s long-term operating model.
MicroStrategy’s Magic and Mathematical Challenges
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ECPay API Skill documentation has been released on GitHub by Taiwan ECpay Technology. Developers can use AI tools such as ChatGPT to read payment integration know-how, directly generate code, and troubleshoot issues, effectively lowering the system integration barrier.
Recently, Taiwan payment service provider ECPay (ECpay Technology) released the ECPay API Skill on GitHub, compiling API integration knowledge for payment, logistics, e-invoices, and ECTicket into Skill documentation that AI development tools can read, enabling developers to use OpenAI Codex

G7 Leaders Focus on North Korea Hackers’ Cryptocurrency Theft Operations, Listing It as a Major International Security Issue. Countries Will Strengthen Intelligence Sharing, and Industry Security Standards Face Strict Scrutiny.
G7 Leaders Concerned About North Korea Cybercrime, Cryptocurrency Theft Escalates into an International Security Issue
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During the summit, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) jointly focused on North Korea’s continuously expanding cybercrime activities and classified hacking and stealing cryptocurrencies as a major international security issue. This signifies that crimes involving crypto assets have moved beyond financial regulatory concerns and further into the realm of national security and geopolitical discussions.
Leaders from various countries noted that North Korea has long obtained large amounts of funding through organized cyberattack operations, and that the related proceeds could be used for weapons development, missile programs, and other activities restricted by international sanctions. As the scale of the attacks continues to expand

China teams up with four countries to prepare for the launch of the blockchain cross-border payment platform mBridge, focusing on low transaction fees and high efficiency, challenging the SWIFT system and the US dollar's dominant position.
China is preparing to launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment network called "mBridge" (Multilateral Central Bank Digital Currency Bridge), supported by five major central banks. The platform has already processed transactions totaling up to $69 billion (approximately 470 billion RMB). As the system prepares to enter the commercial operation phase, this is seen not only as a significant step for China to challenge the US dollar's global trade dominance but also as a potential overhaul of the existing international payment landscape.
China teams up with four countries to promote mBridge, a new platform for de-dollarized cross-border payments
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The mBridge platform is led by the People's Bank of China, and its

Ethereum Foundation Co-CEO Wang Xiaowei announces her resignation and will remain on the board going forward. This change is part of an organizational restructuring, and subsequent agreement upgrades and technical roadmaps will not be affected.
Wang Xiaowei Steps Down as Ethereum Foundation Co-CEO, Leadership Changes Recur
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The Ethereum Foundation (Ethereum Foundation) Co-CEO Wang Xiaowei announced yesterday (6/18) evening that she is resigning from her position as Co-CEO, becoming the latest senior management executive to depart from the foundation in nearly a year. After the news was made public, it has drawn attention from the Ethereum community and developers.
Image source: X/@hwwonx Ethereum Foundation Co-CEO Wang Xiaowei announces resignation from her role
Wang Xiaowei has long been involved in core Ethereum research and agreement development work

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson urges the community to move from X to Discord to cultivate a healthy culture of technical exchange and to spark discussions around balanced exposure.
Hoskinson urges the Cardano community to gradually shift to Discord
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently made a public statement, saying he hopes that in the future the Cardano community can gradually shift its focus from X to Discord, sparking widespread discussion across the cryptocurrency community.
Image source: X/@IOHK_Charles Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he hopes the Cardano community will

FIFA and Avalanche have partnered to build a World Cup ticketing system. The system digitizes ticket eligibility via on-chain records, enabling effective tracking of ticket flow and helping prevent counterfeit tickets—making the World Cup the biggest testing ground for blockchain to go mainstream.
Why did FIFA choose Avalanche? The World Cup becomes the largest blockchain experiment
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FIFA has continued to expand its Web3 presence in recent years. After the FIFA Collect digital collectibles platform, in 2025 it officially partnered with Avalanche to build dedicated blockchain infrastructure. In addition to supporting digital collectible trading, this system has also begun to extend into core applications such as membership services, loyalty programs, and World Cup ticket management.
For FIFA, the World Cup has long faced scalping…

Several U.S. gambling industry organizations, including the American Gaming Association, have jointly urged Congress to limit the development of sports event prediction markets. They say that platforms such as Kalshi offer products similar to gambling in the form of event contracts, involving regulatory arbitrage and affecting states’ tax authorities.
The gambling industry collectively pressures Congress, making prediction markets a regulatory focus
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Several U.S. gambling industry organizations have recently jointly appealed to Congress, asking for restrictions on the development of sports event prediction markets and hoping to include the relevant regulations within the discussion of the CLARITY Act, the crypto market structure bill. This controversy has formally brought the competition between prediction markets and traditional sports betting into the spotlight.
Image source: Semafor Several U.S. gambling industry organizations have recently jointly appealed to Congress, asking for restrictions on the development of sports event prediction markets
The organizations participating in the joint letter include the American Gaming Association (AGA) and multiple others

The U.S. House and Senate reached a bipartisan consensus on the “21st Century Housing Road Act,” aiming to address the housing crisis and explicitly prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency before the end of 2030.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Congress Senate and House announced that they have reached a bipartisan consensus on the “21st Century Road to Housing Act,” and besides being intended to address America’s housing affordability crisis, what stands out even more is that it includes a key provision: prohibiting the Federal Reserve (Fed) from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) before December 31, 2030.
On June 16, Senators Tim Scott, Elizabeth Warren, Representatives French Hill, and Maxine

Binance’s application for an EU MiCA license in Greece has reportedly hit a snag, and it is further reported that European Central Bank President Lagarde has raised concerns about the case. If the review is rejected, Binance’s future plans in Europe will be hindered; for now, France has become a potential alternative hub.
Binance’s European license application reportedly faces setbacks, with Lagarde unexpectedly pulled into a regulatory storm
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Binance’s recent application for a MiCA license in the EU market has once again sparked controversy. Multiple crypto media outlets citing sources said that European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde had expressed concerns to Greek regulators about Binance’s application case, and there are even reports that it could affect the final review outcome.
According to a previous report by Crypto City, Greece was originally seen by the market as one of the key locations for Binance to obtain a MiCA license. However, as the review moves into its final stage

FTX founder SBF, despite being sentenced to 25 years, still reveals that he has been conceptualizing new token projects in prison, while the U.S. Congress is applying bipartisan pressure, urging President Trump not to grant clemency.
SBF discusses future plans from prison, new token ideas reignite market discussion
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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who was sentenced to 25 years in prison over the FTX fraud case, recently revealed in an interview from prison that he is considering the possibility of launching new cryptocurrency projects in the future. After the news was exposed, it quickly sparked heated discussion within the cryptocurrency community.
According to a report from *New York Magazine*, SBF believes he still has an opportunity to participate in the development of the crypto industry in the future, so he has begun to conceptualize a new token economic model. However, at present, the relevant ideas remain at the conceptual stage, and specific product content and technical aspects have not yet been announced.

The U.S. state of Illinois has officially signed a bill, becoming the first state in the U.S. to impose a 0.2% tax rate on cryptocurrency transactions. This move has triggered strong opposition from the crypto industry and major figures.
Illinois officially launches a crypto transaction tax, sparking industry backlash
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently officially signed the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act into law, becoming the first state in the U.S. to establish a dedicated tax on cryptocurrency transactions. According to the provisions of the bill, qualifying transfers, trading, and exchange activities involving digital assets will be taxed at a rate of 0.2%.
The bill was incorporated into the state government’s latest budget proposal. Supporters believe it will help broaden the state’s revenue sources and bring digital-asset activities under the existing tax regulatory framework.