Intchains Advances AI Transformation and Boosts ETH Staking, with Over 8,000 ETH Staked

According to FT, Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of former US President Donald Trump, joined prediction market platform Kalshi as a strategic advisor in early 2025, receiving roughly $300,000 in Kalshi equity at a time when the company was valued at under $2 billion. Last month, Kalshi’s latest funding round valued the firm at $22 billion, and it is reportedly in talks to secure a new funding round as early as this year’s third quarter at a valuation of around $40 billion, meaning Trump Jr.’s stake has likely generated substantial unrealized gains. The report also noted that Trump Jr. did not invest his own capital to acquire the stake, but his shares were heavily diluted in Kalshi’s subsequent share issuances.

According to monitoring by Onchain Lens, SharpLink Gaming purchased another 5,000 ETH early this morning, worth approximately $7.88 million. Over the past two days, the firm has accumulated a total of 10,000 ETH (around $15.73 million), bringing its current holdings to 886,285 ETH, valued at roughly $1.4 billion, with an unrealized loss exceeding $1.7 billion. Separately, a new wallet starting with 0x643 bought 9,050 ETH (about $14.31 million) from FalconX.

Former technical lead for Google’s YouTube App architecture Patrick Shyu tweeted that he has sold all his Bitcoin and suffered massive financial losses. Shyu noted that Bitcoin has dropped 50% from 120,000 yuan last October to just over 60,000 yuan this summer, adding that no preparation can cushion the psychological impact of such market movements—especially when using leverage... "My leverage ratio was too high. A tiny mistake led to devastating consequences," he said.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an investigation into prediction market platform Polymarket in recent weeks. The probe remains ongoing, though its specific focus is unclear. Polymarket was granted approval to resume limited operations in the U.S. last year, and the latest inquiry adds fresh regulatory pressure on the firm. As prediction markets grow rapidly, multiple U.S. states and consumer advocacy groups are pushing for stricter oversight. Over a dozen states have already taken legal action against Polymarket and Kalshi, alleging they operate illegal sports betting businesses. (Financial Times)

This morning, two major AI giants successively announced major model updates: OpenAI released a preview version of the GPT-5.6 series, including three variants: Sol, Terra, and Luna. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 has been approved for redeployment to U.S. institutions, while its public version Fable 5 is also imminent. Previously, the market had widely expected GPT-5.6 to launch before June 23, 2026, but it was delayed by three days. Notably, both companies’ announcements referenced "U.S. government intervention". Claude Fable 5 received limited clearance after intensive lobbying by Anthropic executives, while GPT-5.6 is restricted to trusted Codex and API partners only. Market analysts note that the U.S. government is no longer a passive observer of AI model releases; it has effectively controlled the pace of public rollouts of cutting-edge AI via mechanisms like CAISI pre-deployment reviews and export controls, prioritizing national security and risk mitigation. This may signal a profound shift in AI governance from "industry self-regulation" to "state-led". BlockBeats Note: Leading labs including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and xAI have signed agreements with CAISI (U.S. Center for AI Safety and Innovation, formerly the AI Safety Institute), allowing the government to conduct national security-related tests on models before their public release—covering cybersecurity, biosecurity, chemical weapons risks, model autonomy, etc. Though nominally "voluntary", these assessments have become a standard prerequisite for large model launches. Once a model’s capabilities hit the "cutting-edge model coverage" threshold (determined by agencies like the NSA via classification benchmarks), it may trigger additional reviews or restrictions.

Anthropic announced, "Since June 12, we have been working closely with the U.S. government to restore access to Claude Mythos 5 and FABLE 5. Today, the government informed us that Mythos 5—the company’s most powerful cybersecurity model—can be redeployed to multiple U.S. agencies. We will continue collaborating with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and make FABLE 5 available to the public once again."