π₯ 1. Sonic (S) Layerβ1 Airdrop: S2 Launching Soon
Sonic, the highβperformance Layerβ1 blockchain, is set to launch its Seasonβ―2 airdrop imminently, building on Seasonβ―1βwhich distributed 190β―M S tokens. The campaign rewards both passive holders (via MetaMask-style wallets) and active DeFi users (liquidity providers), leveraging the new βSonic Pointsβ system to boost engagement and TVL standing near $800β―MΒ .
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π 2. SEC Convened DeFi Roundtable on Juneβ―9
The U.S. SEC hosted a pivotal DeFi-focused roundtable on June 9, chaired by Paul Atkins. The discussion delved into DeFiβs compliance challenges, investor protection, and innovation-driving regulatory frameworks. This event could influence upcoming U.S. crypto legislationΒ .
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π 3. Aptos Unlocking $53M in Tokens (Juneβ―12)
Aptos (APT) will unlock $52.7β―million worth of tokens on June 12. Such large unlock events typically raise circulating supply and may trigger price volatility, as early investors or contributors could offloadΒ .
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π4. Bitcoin Surged Above $109K
On June 10, Bitcoin broke past $109,528, lifting the global crypto market to $3.42β―trillion, with Ethereum spiking 8% and XRP up over 2.6%. The rally is attributed to renewed ETF inflows, macroeconomic optimism, and the Fedβs regulatory continuity under Michelle Bowmanβs Vice Chair appointmentΒ .
