[Link to FM] FTX and OpenSea are on the Forbes FinTech 50 list, Telegram responds to 135G chat record leak

【Data Intelligence】

The number of Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes is 17,642

According to data from the 1ML website, the number of Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes is 17,642, a year-on-year increase of 1.28%; the number of channels is 85,446, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%; the network capacity is 3,983.82 BTC, a year-on-year increase of 6%.

The Ethereum network has currently destroyed 2,414,200 ETH

According to Ultrasound data, the Ethereum network has currently destroyed 2,414,260.43ETH. Among them, OpenSea destroyed 230,048.59 ETH, ETHtransfers destroyed 223,949.24 ETH, and UniswapV2 destroyed 133,336.24 ETH. Note: Since EIP-1559 was introduced in the upgrade of Ethereum London, the Ethereum network will dynamically adjust the BaseFee of each transaction according to the transaction demand and block size, and this part of the fee will be directly burned and destroyed.

【 Regulatory News 】

Singapore Securities Platform ADDX Recognizes Cryptocurrency Assets from Qualified Investors

Singapore-based private securities platform ADDX says it has become the first financial firm in the country to recognize cryptocurrencies when evaluating the assets of high-net-worth clients. The move underscores the growing acceptance of digital currencies by financial services firms as they seek to tap a wide range of investors. ADDX said in a statement on Wednesday that it only accepts crypto assets in the individual net asset class and will apply a 50 percent discount to bitcoin or ethereum and a 10 percent discount to the USDC stablecoin when calculating the value of those assets . Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of ADDX, said that cryptocurrencies are here to stay, they no longer exist only on the fringes of wealth and investment conversations, and as most investors own cryptocurrencies, these digital assets are recognized as part of personal portfolios is reasonable, no different than other assets that can be valued in the market, such as real estate or equity. Under Singapore regulations, individuals need to have an income of at least S$300,000 (US$217,991.57), net financial assets of S$1 million, or net personal assets of S$2 million in the past 12 months to qualify as eligible investor.

U.S. Department of Justice: Recommends More International Cooperation on Encryption and Blockchain for Law Enforcement Agencies

According to news on June 7, the U.S. Department of Justice responded to the executive order signed by the Biden administration in March this year to ensure responsible innovation of digital assets, suggesting that law enforcement agencies should carry out more international cooperation in encryption and blockchain, and strengthen information sharing. , harmonize, and close regulatory gaps across jurisdictions. According to previous news, in March this year, the White House official website released a briefing. US President Biden signed an executive order on ensuring responsible innovation of digital assets, outlining the first digital asset government to protect consumers, financial stability, national security and address climate risks. Strategies to address risks and capitalize on the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technologies.

【Industry Trends】

Insider: Citadel Securities and Virtu Financial are building crypto trading marketplaces with help from Sequoia and Paradigm

Global market maker Citadel Securities is building a cryptocurrency trading ecosystem with high-frequency trading and market-making firm Virtu Financial and with the help of venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Paradigm, according to people familiar with the matter.Citadel Securities will work with other wealth managers, market makers and other industry leaders to facilitate safe, clean, compliant and secure trading of digital assets, with the aim of creating more efficient deep liquidity pools for digital assets. It is reported that Virtu participated in the market making of encrypted futures products and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada. The company also conducts cryptocurrency market making on Coinbase and Gemini. Jinse Finance previously reported that in January this year, Sequoia Capital and crypto venture capital firm Paradigm invested $1.15 billion in Citadel.

Solana launches $100 million investment fund for Korean web3 startups

Solana Ventures and the Solana Foundation have set up a $100 million investment and endowment fund to deploy funds to Korean web3 startups, according to Johnny Lee, general manager of gaming at Solana Labs. The fund will focus on Korean game studios, GameFi, NFT and DeFi. Austin Federa, director of communications at Solana Labs, said the fund is backed by funding from Solana’s community treasury, in addition to the venture capital arm’s pool.

Paypal adds in-app cryptocurrency wallet and external wallet transfer function

PayPal announced that its users can now transfer cryptocurrencies from their accounts to other wallets and exchange addresses. Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal's senior vice president and general manager of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and digital currencies, said: "Since we started offering cryptocurrency purchases on our platform, our users have requested this feature the most. The new feature will allow PayPal customers to transfer supported cryptocurrencies to or from PayPal to external crypto addresses, including exchanges and hardware wallets.

Vybe Network Completes $10.5 Million Series A Funding Led by FTX Ventures

On June 7th, Vybe Network, Solana's ecological data infrastructure solution, announced the completion of a $10.5 million Series A round of financing, with participation from Sino Global Capital, Staking Facilities, Serum, Panony, Tess Ventures, Contango, Canonical Crypto Fund, and EBT Group. It is reported that Vybe will use the funds to promote the decentralization of data access and storage, allowing any user to participate in the network, share and monetize their data.

Circle announced that it will support Polygon USDC

On June 7, Circle, the USDC issuer, announced that it will start supporting Polygon USDC on its payment platform. Developers will be able to build an automated process from fiat currency to Polygon USDC. Enterprises, trading platforms, and institutional traders will be able to access Polygon USDC, and can It is exchanged for native USDC in the other eight blockchain networks.

【Elite Viewpoint】

Citigroup: Metaverse related economy could be as high as $13 trillion

A Citi report says the Metaverse may be in its infancy, but it could represent a revenue opportunity of up to $13 trillion, with major implications not only for key tech companies but also for cryptocurrencies. Citi sees early-stage investment opportunities in five key areas: 1) operating systems that connect people and content; 2) blockchains that decentralize economic systems and ownership of digital assets; and 3) natural user interfaces such as voice control and gestures , to enhance user immersion; 4) Extended reality (XR) headsets; 5) Cloud network infrastructure. However, the bank warned that as Metaverse is still in the early stages of development, there are too many technical, regulatory, privacy and encryption risks and challenges to overcome before widespread adoption.

Telegram responds to 135G chat history leak: Suspected prank, the purpose may be to steal the user's wallet private key

The Block reported that on June 7, Twitter user @adyingnobody tweeted today claiming to have downloaded more than 100GB of chat information using a vulnerability in the Telegram software, including conversation records of cryptocurrency KOLs, founders of top 200 projects by market capitalization, etc. , and claimed that these chats included murder, pedophilia and other illegal acts. A Telegram spokesperson told The Block that the remark "has all the hallmarks of a hoax," and that the purpose of the text is likely to get gullible people to download some malware that steals your private keys.

【What to watch today】

Forbes announced the 2022 Top 50 Financial Technology List, with 9 encryption companies including FTX and OpenSea on the list

On June 7th, Forbes announced the list of the top 50 most innovative financial technology companies in 2022. Among them, 9 encryption companies entered the list, namely FTX (the latest valuation is 32 billion US dollars), OpenSea (13.3 billion US dollars), Alchemy ($10.2 billion), Ava Labs (token AVAX market cap $8.5 billion), Circle ($9 billion), Chainalysis ($8.6 billion), Fireblocks ($8 billion), Paxos ($2.4 billion), and TRM Labs ($600 million).

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