U.S. recession odds on Polymarket have decreased to 26% from a peak of 66% on March 2 with over 6.6 million traded by June 9. This decline signals significant shifts in market speculation and trader sentiments. Core digital assets like ETH and USDC remain stable but could experience ripple effects due to increased speculation. Prediction markets could face enhanced scrutiny due to these odds swings, possibly leading to increased regulatory oversight.

Bolivian shops have started pricing goods in USDT, reflecting the growing adoption of stablecoins in regions with economic instability. This grassroots adoption of USDT without additional funding from Tether highlights its utility as a stable currency alternative. The use of USDT in Bolivia follows similar trends in Venezuela and Turkey, potentially influencing global stablecoin policy discourse.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi 在旧金山宣布公司正在探索使用稳定币进行支付的可能性。他认为稳定币是加密货币最有前景的应用之一，能够优化全球支付系统并降低国际转账成本。Uber 目前处于研究阶段，尚未决定是否采用稳定币技术。此外，Uber 对加密货币持开放态度，但对高交易成本和环境影响表示担忧。稳定币的发展也伴随着美国监管机构的努力，包括 Genius Act 等法规的制定。

Kazakhstan 正在启动一个新的加密货币支付卡项目，该项目将连接到 Astana 国际金融中心内授权的加密货币平台的数字钱包。交易时，用户的加密资产将自动转换为法定货币并应用于支付。此外，Kazakhstan 还在资助其他数字倡议，包括发行稳定币、资产代币化和开发安全存储数字金融资产的系统，旨在促进创新并建立现代化的金融体系。

Tom Brady 投资了由 Sean Neville 共同创立的 AI 初创公司 Catena Labs，该公司在种子轮融资中筹集了 1800 万美元。此次投资标志着 Brady 重返加密货币市场，显示出对 AI 和金融科技融合的兴趣，可能对未来稳定币和 DeFi 产生影响。Catena Labs 的目标是构建 AI 原生金融系统，专注于数字身份和支付。尽管目前对现有加密货币市场没有立即影响，但该投资引发了对 AI 和区块链结合的讨论。