1. Sonic (S) Layer‑1 Airdrop: S2 Launching Soon
Sonic, the high‑performance Layer‑1 blockchain, is set to launch its Season 2 airdrop imminently, building on Season 1—which distributed 190 M S tokens. The campaign rewards both passive holders (via MetaMask-style wallets) and active DeFi users (liquidity providers), leveraging the new “Sonic Points” system to boost engagement and TVL standing near $800 M .
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2. SEC Convened DeFi Roundtable on June 9
The U.S. SEC hosted a pivotal DeFi-focused roundtable on June 9, chaired by Paul Atkins. The discussion delved into DeFi’s compliance challenges, investor protection, and innovation-driving regulatory frameworks. This event could influence upcoming U.S. crypto legislation .
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3. Aptos Unlocking $53M in Tokens (June 12)
Aptos (APT) will unlock $52.7 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 offload .
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4. Bitcoin Surged Above $109K
On June 10, Bitcoin broke past $109,528, lifting the global crypto market to $3.42 trillion, with Ethereum spiking 8% and XRP up over 2.6%. The rally is attributed to renewed ETF inflows, macroeconomic optimism, and the Fed’s regulatory continuity under Michelle Bowman’s Vice Chair appointment .
