BlockBeats reported that STRC continued to decline after the open on June 18, trading at $85.9 with a one-day drop of 3.44%. Overseas KOLs questioned earlier claims that the product was a safe, family-friendly investment. Arete Capital partner McKenna said the market is waiting for late-summer choppy conditions and Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin sales, predicting that Saylor will eventually sell part of his Bitcoin holdings to help STRC return to par value.

TechFlow’s June 18 intelligence roundup scanned more than 200 sources across crypto, AI and technology. The day’s key items included a record $142 million in daily tokenized stock volume, 97% of it on Solana, OpenAI’s 2025 revenue of $13 billion alongside a $38.5 billion loss, and a series of AI, hardware, security, geopolitical and digital property developments.

In the first quarter of 2026, Ethereum reached record highs in monthly active users, transaction volume and throughput, while dollar-denominated asset size and fee revenue declined. Tokenized assets grew rapidly, stablecoins remained dominant, and institutions accelerated compliant tokenized finance products.

TechFlow’s June 18 intelligence roundup tracked crypto, AI, hardware, technology companies, finance and new products. The report highlighted a record $142 million day for tokenized stocks, with 97% of the volume on Solana, and OpenAI’s 2025 revenue of $13 billion against a $38.5 billion loss.

WeChat Pay has introduced an AI-specific card separated from the main wallet, allowing spending in AI Agent scenarios such as Workbuddy while still requiring manual confirmation for every payment.

In Q1 2026, Ethereum set new records in monthly active users, transaction volume and throughput, while tokenized assets grew rapidly and stablecoins remained dominant.

MarsBit reported that Bitcoin fell near $60,000 after the geopolitical risk premium faded. Spot liquidity improved, passive buying strengthened, and ETF holders showed patience.

Collector Crypt has generated $635 million in total trading volume, but 90.6% was returned to users through instant buybacks, leaving net revenue at only $43 million and retention at 6.7%.