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Golden Ten Data reported on June 26 that international gold prices have continued to fall, dropping nearly 30% from the historical high in January. Li Xunlei, Vice Chairman of the China Chief Economist Forum, noted that gold has demonstrated prolonged bearish trends and short bullish periods in the long run. Since 1971, there have been 30 years of bear markets and 25 years of bull markets, but each bull market has seen prices surge more than fivefold. The typical duration of a bull market is about 10 years. The current gold bull market has lasted until now, with prices tripling over almost 10 years. Therefore, caution and prudence are still advised at this stage.

Odaily reported that several U.S. lawmakers have called for an investigation into the prediction market platform Polymarket, citing concerns that its advertising may contain misleading content. Lawmakers believe that Polymarket’s marketing may not clearly disclose the nature of its products and associated risks, potentially misleading users. Some legislators have requested that regulators intervene to assess the compliance of its advertisements and standards for information disclosure. (WSJ)

Foresight News reported that CryptoRank tweeted that the total value locked in liquid staking protocols has fallen to its lowest level in two years, dropping to $33.4 billion in Q2 2026, a cumulative decline of 56.1% compared to the all-time high of $76 billion in Q3 2025. This metric has decreased for three consecutive quarters: $61.4 billion in Q4 2025, $45.2 billion in Q1 2026, and further down to $33.4 billion in Q2 2026, reflecting continued pressure on the DeFi ecosystem.