Crypto Market UpdateTable of ContentsCrypto Market OverviewBitcoin Hovering Around $71,000 Amid Market InfluencesLeveraged Ether ETFs and Bullish Ethereum PredictionsBitcoin ETFs See Significant InflowsRobinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 MillionMeme Coins and Institutional InvestorsInstitutional Investors Increase Meme Coin AllocationsWhales Acquire 1.356 Trillion SHIB CoinsExchange UpdatesBybit Allows Chinese User RegistrationsBinance Launchpool Unveils IO.NETBinance Resumes Mastercard Crypto PurchasesKuCoin Lists BRETT, Market Surge FollowsSignificant XRP Withdrawal from BinanceRegulatory and ComplianceTurkey's Finance Minister Dismisses Crypto Tax ReportsCore Scientific Rejects $1 Billion Buyout OfferDeFi and Blockchain DevelopmentsEigenLayer Achieves $20.09 Billion TVLFleek and Polygon Labs Collaborate for On-Chain Cloud SolutionsEthereum's Ronin Launches Forge ProgramAvalanche Core Wallet Partners with BlockaidOndo Finance TVL Surges Past $500 MillionWorldcoin Users in Spain Favor Service ReturnNocturne Labs Ceases OperationsTON Foundation and Tether Unveil Global Integration PlanUnstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com Team UpTaiko Achieves Permissionless SequencingToken Movements and Trading ActivityWhale Dump Causes UNI Price CollapseArthur Hayes Unstakes 1.55 Million PENDLE TokensCelebrity-Backed Tokens PlummetDora Factory Initiates Gas-Free AirdropSecurity and PrivacyWeb3 Developer Exposes Wallet Keys on GitHubNFT and MetaverseThe Sandbox Raises $20 MillionMcLaren F1 Team Launches "Race Rewind" NFT SeriesBitcoin Trading Under $71,000 Amid Market InfluencesBitcoin's price is hovering around $71,000, influenced by the ECB's rate cut to 3.75% and increased U.S. jobless claims. Bitcoin whales now control over 40% of the supply, with continued accumulation since mid-March. Bitcoin's open interest surged by $2 billion in three days, potentially leading to price volatility. Analysts predict a breakout to $75,000 if BTC surpasses $72,000, driven by a short squeeze and institutional ETF inflows. According to LookIntoBitcoin creator Philip Swift, global liquidity hitting $94 trillion could support further Bitcoin gains, with potential to reach $85,000 if closing above $71,300 weekly. However, a $2.2 billion options expiry on June 7 could introduce volatility, with a "max pain point" at $69,500.Leveraged Ether ETFs and Bullish Ethereum PredictionsVolatility Shares launched ETHU, a 2x leveraged Ether ETF, with ProShares planning two similar ETFs for June 7. VanEck forecasts Ethereum to hit $22,000 by 2030, citing a 9x user increase since 2020, reaching 2.25 million daily active users. Amid the bullish predictions, an Ethereum whale transferred $33.55 million in ETH to Coinbase, potentially indicating a sell-off amid a 22.15% price surge over the past 30 days, currently trading at $3,830.Bitcoin ETFs See Significant InflowsOn June 5, 2024, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $488 million in net inflows, marking the 17th consecutive day of positive inflows, totaling $15.3 billion year-to-date. Major ETFs like Fidelity’s FBTC led with $221 million, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT with $155 million. Coinbase experienced $500 million in Bitcoin outflows over two days, correlating with the surge in spot ETF activity. Despite strong inflows, Google searches for Bitcoin ETFs remain low, indicating limited retail investor interest compared to 2021.Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 MillionRobinhood's acquisition of Bitstamp for $200 million in cash marks a significant move in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape. This deal, slated to conclude in the first half of 2025 pending regulatory green lights, reflects Robinhood's strategic expansion into the crypto market. With Bitstamp's established reputation and user base, Robinhood aims to strengthen its position in the crypto trading sector. Institutional Investors Increase Meme Coin AllocationsInstitutional investors, particularly on Bybit, significantly increased their allocations to meme coins since January, reaching nearly $300 million in April, a surge of over 300%. Notable choices included Dogecoin and Shiba Inu due to their liquidity. However, holdings dropped to $125 million in May as institutions took profits. BONK emerged as a favored new meme coin.Whales Acquire 1.356 Trillion SHIB CoinsNine anonymous whales recently acquired a staggering 1.356 trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB) meme coins, totaling $35.2 million. This massive purchase coincided with SHIB's 8% price surge over two days and a significant increase in its burn rate. Additionally, another whale bought 715.9 billion SHIB, indicating heightened activity among SHIB whales.Bybit Allows Chinese User RegistrationsBybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly removed China from its list of restricted countries, allowing Chinese users to register despite regulatory challenges. While Bybit hasn't confirmed licensing in China, this move could attract millions of users. However, it's unclear how this decision aligns with China's strict crypto regulations, which have led other exchanges to cease services there.Binance Launchpool Unveils IO.NETBinance Launchpool recently unveiled IO.NET (IO) as its 55th project, a decentralized AI computing and cloud platform. IO token trading on Binance began on May 11th. Users can farm IO by staking BNB and FDUSD, with rewards distributed across several trading pairs. The project aims to decentralize AI and cloud computing, offering cost-effective GPU aggregation for machine learning startups.Binance Resumes Mastercard Crypto PurchasesBinance has resumed Mastercard crypto purchases, easing regulatory concerns. Users can now buy cryptocurrency using bank and SEPA transfers. The platform plans to integrate more fiat payment providers. While Binance faced regulatory challenges, reinstating Mastercard purchases suggests a potential resolution. However, ongoing compliance efforts are crucial.KuCoin Lists BRETT, Market Surge FollowsKuCoin lists BRETT, sparking an over 30% surge at one point in 24 hours. Market cap sits at $2.80 trillion with $79.78 billion 24-hour volume and BTC dominance at 50.4%. BRETT hits an all-time high, backed by a $1.42 billion market cap. KuCoin's listing and a 1.2 million BRETT giveaway boost its appeal. Social media buzz grows as investors predict a move to $0.20.Significant XRP Withdrawal from Binance50 million XRP tokens were mysteriously withdrawn from Binance, indicating significant whale activity. Two transactions shifted the tokens to undisclosed wallets, totaling over $26 million. The motive behind these transfers remains unclear, but they coincide with a potential rebound in XRP's price, suggesting strategic maneuvers by large holders.Turkey's Finance Minister Dismisses Crypto Tax ReportsTurkey's Finance Minister dismissed reports of taxing profits from stocks and crypto but hinted at possible transaction-based fees. Bloomberg had previously suggested taxation plans. Any tax rate, however, would be determined by Parliament. Meanwhile, Turkey proposed a crypto bill to align with international standards and improve market regulation, aiming to remove the country from the Financial Action Task Force's gray list.Core Scientific Rejects $1 Billion Buyout OfferCore Scientific rejected a $1 billion buyout offer from CoreWeave, stating it undervalued the company. Despite a pre-existing deal with CoreWeave, Core Scientific intends to uphold its partnership, expected to generate over $3.5 billion. The rejection underscores confidence in its AI-driven future, diversifying beyond Bitcoin mining. Shares surged post-announcement.EigenLayer Achieves $20.09 Billion TVLEigenLayer, a prominent DeFi protocol, achieves a milestone with a TVL of $20.09 billion, ranking second after Lido. Its growth, soaring by 1,335% since January, is attributed to steady deposits and Ether's rising price. Despite initial concerns, its unique staking model and security features attract users, positioning it as a leader in DeFi.Fleek and Polygon Labs Collaborate for On-Chain Cloud SolutionsFleek and Polygon Labs collaborate to offer on-chain cloud solutions for Polygon CDK developers. Fleek's testnet outperforms AWS with faster web services. The partnership aims to provide cost-effective, censorship-resistant alternatives, addressing current cloud platform limitations. Fleek's infrastructure boasts high performance and aims to enhance decentralization and self-sovereignty in web services.Ethereum's Ronin Launches Forge ProgramThe Ethereum network's Ronin launches the Forge program, aiming to onboard more games. This initiative opens opportunities for studios and diversifies the gaming landscape. With Ronin Forge, Ethereum ventures beyond its traditional boundaries, fostering innovation and expanding its user base. This move could catalyze growth and engagement in the crypto gaming sector.Avalanche Core Wallet Partners with BlockaidAvalanche Core wallet partners with Blockaid for enhanced security integration. Blockaid's threat database will screen for sophisticated phishing scams and exploits in Web3. This collaboration aims to improve security without compromising user experience. However, some critics raise concerns about potential false positives, though Blockaid defends this as a necessary trade-off.Ondo Finance TVL Surges Past $500 MillionOndo Finance's Total Value Locked (TVL) surged past $500 million following discussions on real-world assets (RWA) tokenization in Congress. This spike, especially noteworthy in June, underscores growing interest in RWA tokenization. Ondo leads in RWA coins, with its TVL rising by 43% since May, showcasing increasing adoption and market confidence.Worldcoin Users in Spain Favor Service ReturnA recent survey revealed that approximately 90% of Worldcoin users in Spain are in favor of the service's return, emphasizing its significance in ensuring privacy and safety. This underscores the trust Spanish users place in Worldcoin's offerings, particularly in terms of digital proof of humanness and data privacy protection.Nocturne Labs Ceases OperationsNocturne Labs, an Ethereum-native privacy protocol backed by Vitalik Buterin, has abruptly ceased operations. Despite raising $6 million in a funding round last October, the company provided no explanation for its closure. Users can still withdraw funds until the end of June. The move follows increased regulatory scrutiny on privacy-focused crypto projects.TON Foundation and Tether Unveil Global Integration PlanTON Foundation and Tether have unveiled a global integration plan for USDt on the TON blockchain, partnering with over 100 local businesses. This initiative aims to make USDt accessible worldwide, with a specialized team facilitating integrations. TON Foundation has already expanded integrations across Africa, Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com Team UpUnstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com are teaming up to pioneer one of the initial DNS-enabled Web3 domains, ".blockchain," through an application with ICANN. This strategic move aims to bridge Web2 and Web3 by offering browser-compatible domains, with Ethereum Name Service already integrating ".box" domains. If successful, ".blockchain" will join established gTLDs like .com and .org.Taiko Achieves Permissionless SequencingTaiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, has achieved permissionless sequencing and proving post its mainnet launch, marking a milestone in Ethereum's Layer 2 decentralization. This advancement allows decentralized block sequencing and decentralized block proving, fostering a more decentralized environment. Taiko's approach enhances security and scalability, overcoming centralization concerns in Layer 2 networks.Whale Dump Causes UNI Price CollapseA recent whale move in the Uniswap market caused a $7 million worth of UNI tokens to be dumped, leading to a 6% collapse in UNI's price. This, along with an upcoming release of $90 million worth of tokens, contributed to the decline. Despite this, UNI still holds a 38% gain over the past month.Arthur Hayes Unstakes 1.55 Million PENDLE TokensArthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, recently unstaked 1.55 million PENDLE tokens worth $9.41 million, raising concerns of a potential price drop. This move sparked community discussion, with some expressing bearish sentiment while others noted Hayes' recent token purchases, questioning the likelihood of a sell-off. PENDLE's price dipped slightly following the unstaking.Celebrity-Backed Tokens PlummetThe majority of celebrity-backed tokens launched last week, like JENNER and DAVIDO, plummeted over 66% since their peak. However, "MOTHER," initiated by Iggy Azalea, remains strong with a $130 million market cap. It's the sole token still hitting all-time highs, contrasting the dismal performance of other celeb tokens.Dora Factory Initiates Gas-Free AirdropDora Factory has initiated a gas-free airdrop of DORA tokens to over one million ATOM stakers, facilitating their participation in governance and funding. This move aims to enhance public goods support and developer involvement through innovative voting technologies. The project introduces MACI voting, promising enhanced privacy and anti-collusion measures for Cosmos governance.Web3 Developer Exposes Wallet Keys on GitHubA Web3 developer inadvertently exposed his wallet keys on GitHub, resulting in a $40,000 loss in just two minutes. Brian Guan, co-founder of Unlonely, confessed to the mishap, prompting a mix of sympathy and criticism from the crypto community. Some sympathized, while others pointed out past remarks on developers and AI coding tools like ChatGPT.The Sandbox Raises $20 MillionThe Sandbox, a metaverse platform, raised $20 million at a $1 billion valuation, a significant drop from its 2022 target of $400 million at $4 billion. The funding will be used to enhance features and develop a mobile metaverse launching in 2025. SAND, The Sandbox's native token, rose 4.5% after the announcement before pulling back, increasing its market cap to $1.1 billion. Top Altcoin Gainers and LosersGainers: Based Brett BRETT (+16.20%) Flare FLR (+7.80%) Injective INJ (+6.94%) Losers:Bitget Token BGB (-8.24%) Arweave AR (-5.24%) Kaspa KAS (-4.75%) NFT Market MapMcLaren F1 Team Launches "Race Rewind" NFT SeriesMcLaren F1 Team and OKX sponsor announce the launch of "Race Rewind" NFT series on Ethereum's Layer X. Fans can mint free NFTs, reliving each grand prix with multimedia experiences. Collecting the full set offers a chance to win VIP prizes, including a McLaren Fan Experience. OKX aims to enhance community engagement beyond trading.This article has been refined and enhanced by ChatGPT.