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Can Pi Network’s Dual-Price System Really Work? An In-Depth Look at GCV vs Exchange Prices

As the Pi Network continues to evolve, an important question is surfacing among Pioneers and crypto enthusiasts alike:
Can a dual-price system for Pi Coin actually work one price inside the Pi ecosystem (e.g., $314,159) and another price on exchanges (e.g., $0.63)?

It might sound impossible at first, but when examined closely, this system may not only be functional it might be strategic. Here’s how and why.

🔍 Understanding the Dual-Price System

At the heart of the current debate is the Global Consensus Value (GCV) a community-driven valuation for Pi Coin pegged at $314,159 per 𝛑, inspired by Pi’s mathematical identity. Simultaneously, early IOU trading and listings on crypto exchanges reflect a much lower market price (currently hovering around $0.63).

This creates a dual economy:

Ecosystem Use. Exchange Use

Pi Network apps, External crypto
smart contracts, trading platforms
and marketplaces. Price: ~$0.63 per 𝛑 (market-driven)
Price: $314,159
per 𝛑 (GCV)

🔄 How It Works in Practice

1. Separate Use Cases
•Inside the Pi Ecosystem, Pi is treated as a high-value currency. Apps, goods, and services price in GCV.
•On Exchanges, Pi is just another altcoin, traded on speculation and open-market rules.

2. Tiered Coin Flow
•Movement between the ecosystem and exchanges is restricted or controlled, preventing direct 1:1 conversion between low-market Pi and high-value ecosystem Pi.
•This is reinforced through wallet lock-ups, KYC-based controls, and manual or smart-contract-mediated bridges.
- By MrSpock on X Platform

Why Everyone’s Suddenly Filing for Solana ETFs

Seven asset managers revised their applications to launch Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), submitting amended filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last weekend.

The firms include Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, Fidelity, and Canary. Their filings build upon recent developments and mark a shift in tone between the regulator and ETF issuers.

Multiple industry insiders have expressed their thoughts, comparing the drawn-out process with other ETFs. Despite the level of progress, the chances of an imminent approval remain slim.

TRON’s USDT Supply Surges 36% - Whales Are Moving

Crypto whales are increasingly turning to TRON for moving USDT, with on-chain data displaying a record $694.54 billion in transfers during May. 

Almost 60% of these transfers came from transactions over $1 million. Consequently, USDT supply on TRON has increased by $21 billion in just six months, indicating a 36% growth. 

Stablecoins are increasingly gaining traction as a cornerstone of crypto adoption, with both on-chain activity and institutional interest reinforcing their growing influence. 

News On Crypto Projects

Circle’s market cap surpasses $42B, now 68.5% of USDC circulation.

Canada’s 3iQ to launch XRP spot ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Ondo Finance partners with Solana and others to form Global Market Alliance, promoting tokenization of stocks and other assets.

Monad phase two testnet validators are now live.

Warden will allocate 2.5% of WARD token supply to the KaitoAI ecosystem.

Pudgy Penguins launches P2E game Pengu Clash on TON.

Solana Policy Institute and Phantom submit compliance tokenization framework to US SEC.

Trump Claims Iran Proposed Talks, Tehran Denies

Iran’s UN mission stated on social media that Iran has never requested talks with the US, calling Trump’s comments “lies.” Trump had told the media at the White House that Iran wished to negotiate and was willing to come to the White House. Iran replied: “Never has any Iranian official asked to come and beg at the White House door,” and, “Iran will not negotiate or accept peace under coercion, and will respond to threats with counter-threats and reciprocal action.”

IMX staking on Immutable zkEVM launches June 19.
Each staking round lasts two weeks, and only users trading NFTs on Immutable zkEVM are eligible. Rewards pool comes from 20% of the 2% protocol fee on every NFT trade, distributed proportionally based on staked amount and duration.

Headline: Elon Musk’s X Set to Launch All-in-One Finance and Trading Platform

Elon Musk is transforming X (formerly Twitter) into much more than a social media platform. The company is gearing up to introduce a suite of financial tools that will allow users to:

Buy and sell both stocks and cryptocurrencies

Send and receive money directly within the app

Tip content creators with ease

Access a new digital wallet called X Money, developed in partnership with Visa

Musk’s vision is to evolve X into a full-fledged “super app” — blending messaging, shopping, payments, and investing into a single digital ecosystem. These powerful new features are expected to roll out later this year, positioning X as a serious contender in both the financial and social tech spaces.

Bitcoin Goes Corporate: Global Firms Race to Adopt BTC as Strategic Reserve

Around the world, companies are rapidly embracing Bitcoin as a core part of their financial strategy — not just as an investment, but as a long-term treasury asset:

🇪🇸 Vanadi Coffee in Spain recently added 20 BTC to its balance sheet, bringing its total holdings to 30 BTC.

🇬🇧 Coinsilium, a UK-based firm, boosted its Bitcoin holdings by 7.65 BTC, now holding 32.89 BTC.

🇧🇷 Brazilian fintech Meliuz made headlines by officially declaring Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, now recognized on the Brazilian stock exchange.

🇺🇸 US-based Fold secured $250 million in equity funding to strengthen its treasury, which already includes 1,490 BTC.

🇬🇧 UK’s TAO Alpha raised £5 million, planning to allocate up to two-thirds of it in Bitcoin.

🇸🇪 Swedish firm H100 saw its stock price jump from $1 to $13 within a month — and now gauges its success in “Bitcoin per Share.”

🇺🇸 Trump Calls Fed Chair Powell a “Dummy”

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump said:
“Powell is the WORST. A real dummy who is costing America billions.”

This comment came after the Fed decided not to cut interest rates again.

Trump believes Powell is making bad decisions and hurting the U.S. economy.

#PowellRemarks
Jerome Powell's recent remarks, following the June 2025 FOMC meeting, highlight the Federal Reserve's cautious stance amidst economic uncertainty. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, signaling a "wait-and-see" approach. Powell emphasized that while the U.S. economy is in a solid position with a strong labor market, inflation remains somewhat elevated.
A key concern is the impact of tariffs, which Powell expects will push up prices and weigh on economic activity, creating a "challenging scenario" where both inflation and unemployment could rise. Despite this, the Fed's projections still indicate two rate cuts later this year, though the timing and extent remain uncertain as they assess incoming data and the full effects of policy changes.

#CryptoStocks
"Crypto stocks" refer to shares of publicly traded companies with significant exposure to the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Unlike direct cryptocurrency investments, which involve owning digital assets, crypto stocks offer an indirect way to participate in the crypto market within a regulated framework.
These companies can include:
* Crypto exchanges: Platforms like Coinbase that facilitate buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies.
* Crypto miners: Companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) or Riot Platforms (RIOT) that use powerful computers to validate transactions and earn new coins.
* Blockchain technology firms: Businesses like MicroStrategy (MSTR) that hold substantial cryptocurrency reserves or develop blockchain-related solutions.
* Traditional companies with crypto integration: Firms like PayPal that have incorporated crypto services into their offerings.
Investing in crypto stocks can offer diversification and potentially reduced volatility compared to direct crypto holdings, as these companies often have other revenue streams. However, their performance can still be closely tied to the broader crypto market.

Euro-based stablecoins could threaten USD counterparts by 2028, according to predictions from Fiorenzo Manganiello, founder & managing partner of LIAN Group.

Manganiello points to the dollar’s current weakness, which has fallen to a three-year low due to a combination of delayed rate cuts, a growing budget deficit, and the threat of a US recession.

This decline creates an opportunity for the euro to establish itself as a global reserve currency, with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde pushing for a stronger euro that could compete with the dollar internationally.

The stablecoin market currently shows a significant imbalance, with 56 USD-pegged coins dominating compared to only 12 prominent euro-based alternatives. Manganiello believes this disparity will diminish in the coming years.

While Manganiello acknowledges that complete de-dollarization could take decades, he expects stablecoin issuers to capitalize on the euro’s momentum. He anticipates more euro-pegged coins will rise in the rankings, challenging the current USD stablecoin dominance.

Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged: Bank Rate Stays At 4.25%

The Bank of England maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% Thursday, as widely expected, maintaining its guidance for a gradual approach to monetary policy easing.

This decision followed the central bank’s decision to cut its Bank Rate by 25 basis points from 4.50% in May, the second cut this year, and the fourth reduction from last year’s peak of 5.25%.

However, the choice to keep interest rates unchanged was not unanimous, with three policymakers of the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting to cut rates again.

"Given the outlook, and continued disinflation, a gradual and careful approach to the further withdrawal of monetary policy restraint remains appropriate. Monetary policy is not on a pre-set path," the BOE said, in the accompanying statement.

"The Committee will continue to monitor closely the risks of inflation persistence and what the evidence may reveal about the balance between aggregate supply and demand in the economy."

Shopify, Base, Stripe push stablecoin pay.

• Shopify now accepts USDC on Base. 

Big Tech’s fever for stablecoins won’t stop. The e-commerce giant Shopify announced Thursday that it was rolling out stablecoin payments to all users on its platform later this year in its largest crypto play yet.

The publicly traded tech company lets merchants—including vintage clothes sellers, cosmetics businesses, and electronics companies—set up their own online marketplaces. By late June, Shopify will let a select group of users accept payments in USDC, a stablecoin issued by the crypto company Circle, which recently had one of the year’s hottest IPOs. 

“In our own philosophical framework, we are extremely aligned with everything that crypto stands for,” Tobias Lütke, the CEO of Shopify and a Coinbase board member, said onstage at a Coinbase conference on Thursday

🇪🇺 Coinbase & Gemini nearing EU MiCA licenses. Coinbase (via Luxembourg) and Gemini (via Malta) are close to securing MiCA-based crypto licenses to operate EU-wide, reflecting national regulatory competition and wider MiCA rollout.

🇻🇳 Vietnam passed a landmark law to regulate digital assets, enabling taxation, licensing, and consumer protection starting January 1, 2026

🇹🇭 Thailand has waived capital gains tax on crypto investments via regulated exchanges until Dec 2029. Aiming to boost innovation, support tokenization, and position itself as a regional crypto hub.

The stablecoin market is up 16.5% in six months (from $204B to $238B)

Tether leads with $152B (64%), followed by USDC at $59B.

With $10B added in the last month alone, growth is fueled by DeFi, trading, and emerging market use for remittances and savings. Experts project a $2T market by 2028, driven by U.S. regulation and fintech adoption. Despite ongoing reserve concerns, stablecoins are fast becoming Web3’s digital cash.

HEADLINE:
What the Fed Said — and Why It Matters

The U.S. Federal Reserve just released a key policy update. Here's what it means for Bitcoin, crypto, stocks, gold, oil — and the global economy:

🔹 No Rate Cuts Yet
The Fed acknowledged that inflation remains elevated, so interest rates will stay unchanged for now. However, a potential rate cut later this year isn’t off the table — it all depends on how economic data shapes up.

🔹 Powell’s Message (Simplified):

Inflation is still a concern in the short term

No urgency to lower rates

The Fed is in "wait and see" mode

The job market is stable, so no immediate red flags

🌍 What This Means for Markets:

🔸 Bitcoin & Crypto:

If the Fed remains strict (hawkish), crypto could face pressure

If rate cuts are hinted at, expect a rally

Many expect a strong crypto push in Q3–Q4

🔸 Stock Market:

Tech and growth stocks are especially sensitive

A dovish Fed = stock prices climb

A hawkish Fed = potential pullback

🔸 Gold & Oil:

Gold tends to rise if the Fed adopts a softer tone

Oil is more affected by geopolitical events and demand shifts

🔸 U.S. Dollar:

Hawkish Fed = stronger dollar

Dovish Fed = weaker dollar

📊 What to Watch Next:

Upcoming inflation numbers (CPI)

Jobs data

Fed officials’ speeches

Global news (e.g., wars, oil prices)

🔎 Summary:
No rate cuts yet — but one could come later this year. Markets are hanging on every word from the Fed. A shift in policy tone could trigger a major rally.

💬 What do you think is next for the markets? Drop your thoughts below!
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Robert Kiyosaki: It’s Not About Bitcoin’s Price — It’s About Ownership

Renowned investor and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki recently shared a compelling viewpoint:
“While the poor obsess over price, the wealthy focus on how much they own.”

Rather than stressing over Bitcoin’s current market value, Kiyosaki emphasizes accumulating more of it. His strategy is centered on long-term ownership.

💬 He added:
“I believe that by 2035, Bitcoin could surpass $1 million per coin.”

Kiyosaki remains strongly optimistic about Bitcoin’s future — and believes smart investors still have time to get in early.