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According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegaseth has delayed promotions for more than 20 senior Air Force officers, U.S. officials said.

Between 20:15 and 20:30 (UTC) on June 2, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 0.64% within 15 minutes, falling from 67,393.4 USDT to 66,911.3 USDT, with a swing of 0.72%. Market sentiment deteriorated rapidly; volatility expanded noticeably compared with earlier, and the bears took control in a short period. The main drivers behind this sudden move are ongoing institutional fund outflows and a shift in stance among representative institutions. Strategy (MSTR) sold 32 BTC for the first time on June 1, a

From 20:15 to 20:30 (UTC) on June 2, 2026, ETH saw a rapid drop within 15 minutes, with a return of -0.94%. The price ranged from 1895.72 to 1914.85 USDT, with a 1.00% amplitude. Market volatility noticeably accelerated, and the short-term technical picture turned weak. The main driver behind this abnormal move is the continued selling pressure from short-term holders, resonating with stress around key technical resistance levels. Based on on-chain data, the ETH short-term holder cohort has cont

According to Ripple CLO Stu Alderoty, the company has recently expanded its Washington, D.C. office to strengthen its engagement with U.S. policymakers and regulators shaping digital asset policy. Alderoty stated: "Ripple has always believed the future of digital assets should be built with policyma

Microsoft unveiled Scout today at Build 2026—its first 'Autopilot' agent built on OpenClaw, the open-source framework that reached 180,000 GitHub stars within three months of its January 2026 launch. Scout operates continuously within Microsoft 365, connecting to Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and

On Tuesday (June 2), Barclays U.S. Convertible Bond ETF gained 1.20%, with emerging market ETF rising 1.03%, leading broad U.S. equity-linked funds. Russell 2000 Index ETF, U.S. Brent crude fund, and Dow ETF each gained at least 0.51%, while Nasdaq 100 ETF, U.S. real estate ETF, and 20+ year

The American Petroleum Institute (API) will release its weekly crude oil inventory report at 04:30 Beijing time on June 2. Non-API members can access the data details as early as around 04:32.

On Tuesday (June 2), semiconductor ETFs surged 4.01% to lead U.S. sector performance, while most other major sector ETFs posted modest gains. Utility, materials, and industrial ETFs gained up to 1.93%, tech sector ETFs rose 0.92%, and biotech ETFs fell 3.01%. Telecom stocks declined 2.61%, with

According to the European Central Bank report released on June 2, gold accounted for 27% of global official reserve assets as of end-2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury holdings at 22%. Gold is now the largest component of global official reserves, marking a significant shift in reserve asset

According to Jin10, U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday, June 3, with the Dow up 0.45%, the S&P 500 up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq up marginally. Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) led gains with a 32% surge. Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google (GOOG.O) each fell nearly 4%. China-focused equities al

According to Morningstar analysis, SpaceX has been valued at $780 billion, significantly below the company's reported $1.75 trillion initial public offering target. The estimate positions SpaceX well above its secondary trading valuation of $1.53 trillion on Forge Global, yet well below what the

According to a letter sent Monday, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged the Labor Department to drop a proposal that would allow fiduciaries to offer crypto and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans. The lawmakers argue the rule weakens fiduciary standards a

On June 2, the S&P 500 closed up 0.1%, with utilities, materials, energy and industrials gaining at least 1%, while telecommunications declined 2.6%. The Nasdaq-100 rose 0.5%, with semiconductor stocks leading gains: Marvell Technology surged 32.2%, Lumentum jumped 13.9%, and Applied Materials

According to Israel Defense Forces on June 2, four Israeli soldiers were wounded by a Hezbollah-launched suicide drone in southern Lebanon earlier that day. One reserve soldier sustained moderate injuries, while the other three suffered minor

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.02% on June 2, closing at 99.219 in New York forex trading. Against the six currencies: EUR/USD fell to 1.1628

According to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno, Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time since April, with 40.6% of BTC supply now at a loss. However, Moreno stated the market has not yet hit bottom, noting that historically major market lows occurred when this indicator reached above 60% of sup

According to Bloomberg data, grain futures declined on Tuesday's New York close (June 2), with the Bloomberg Commodity Grain Index falling 1.15% to 30.6268. CBOT wheat futures dropped 1.00%, while CBOT soybeans fell 1.35% to $11.6450 per bushel. CBOT corn futures declined 0.90%. In contrast, New Yor

On Monday, 15 defendants, including attorneys who worked at major U.S. law firms such as Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, and Goodwin Procter, pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges tied to an alleged insider trading scheme centered on confidential merger information. Nicolo Nourafchan, a la

On Tuesday, June 2, at the New York close, the ICE Dollar Index held flat at 99.205, with intraday trading range of 99.049-99.329. Bloomberg Dollar Index declined 0.03% to 1201.62, trading within 1200.43-1202.78. USD/JPY rose 0.16% to 159.92 yen, with intraday range of 159.60-159.99.