Trump Sweeps Republican Primaries, But Midterm Elections Remain Uncertain
June 1 – Former President Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party has grown even firmer as the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, according to a report from *The New York Times*. Multiple media outlets confirm that candidates backed by Trump have posted a strong win rate in this year’s Republican primary contests, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s upset victory over longtime Senator John Cornyn serving as the latest example of the former president’s dominance within the GOP.
But analysts caution that Trump’s primary successes do not guarantee wins in the general midterm elections. Lingering economic strains, persistent inflation, and unresolved foreign policy challenges leave the Republican Party struggling to appeal to a wider cross-section of voters. Some top Republican strategists express worry that Trump’s ongoing push for a “loyalty-first” approach to selecting nominees could weaken the GOP’s competitiveness in swing states and among moderate voters— a critical bloc
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Kraken is planning to launch a US-regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract in the next 30 days
On June 1, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced it will launch a regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract product for U.S. institutional clients within 30 days, following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s approval of a Bitcoin spot price-pegged perpetual futures contract.
Once cleared, the product will go live on Bitnomial Exchange—a CFTC-regulated trading platform recently acquired by Kraken’s parent company, Payward. Back in April, Payward revealed it would buy crypto derivatives platform Bitnomial for up to $550 million, a move to expand its presence in the crypto derivatives market.
Coinbase also quickly followed suit after the CFTC’s green light: the firm will now offer U.S. institutional clients access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets via its futures brokerage business. As the U.S. regulatory framework for crypto grows clearer, competition in the domestic crypto perpetual futures market is heating up fast.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig
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Polymarket Whale Adrian Cronauer Suspected Victim of Phishing Attack, Loses Over $2 Million
According to community sources, on June 1st, the wallet of AdrianCronauer, a Polymarket whale, was reportedly compromised in a phishing attack, causing losses exceeding $2 million. Community member Frosen stated that Polymarket’s comment section has long been flooded with phishing links. He advised users to exercise caution when clicking on unfamiliar links and urged Polymarket to reinforce its platform governance and security measures.
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The Iranian President has submitted his resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader
June 1 — London-based Iran International TV, citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reports that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially submitted his resignation request to the Office of the Supreme Leader.
The source said in the Sunday letter, Rouhani stressed that the president and his administration have been effectively barred from the country’s major and critical decision-making processes. This power vacuum, he added, has allowed hardline factions within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to take charge of key situations.
Rouhani further stated that under these circumstances, he is unable to manage the government or meet his legal obligations, so he has requested an immediate resignation. It is still unclear whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will accept the resignation, but the letter’s contents signal a profound, unprecedented rift at the highest levels of Iran’s leadership.
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Bitcoin June Historical Return: In 7 out of 2013, the price rose 6 times and fell once, with an average return rate of -0.14%.
Per Coinglass data, as of June 1, an analysis of Bitcoin’s June price movements across 13 occurrences since 2013 shows a near-even split: 7 months posted gains, while 6 ended in losses. The largest monthly surge in June happened in 2016, when Bitcoin’s price climbed 27.14%, while the steepest drop came in June 2022, with a 37.28% monthly decline.
From 2013 to the present, Bitcoin has delivered an average June return of -0.14%, with a median return of 2.2%. Overall, June’s performance has underperformed most other months, marking it as one of Bitcoin’s worst-performing months in its history.
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「Binance Coin's Wild Ride」 Sees 21% Surge, Approaching $6 Billion Market Cap to Hit New All-Time High
May 31, according to monitoring by GMGN [link: https://t.me/gmgnaibot?start=i_m4TE56o8], the meme token "Binance Life" has been on a continuous upward trajectory since last evening. The token surged an additional 21% overnight, lifting its market capitalization to a new all-time high of $598 million. As of press time, it is valued at $589 million, with a roughly 31% increase over the past 24 hours, and on-chain trading volume has reached $11 million.
**BlockBeats Note:** Meme coins are highly volatile assets driven almost entirely by market sentiment and conceptual speculation, with no intrinsic value or practical utility. Investors should fully understand and account for the associated risks before engaging with such assets.
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