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crypto payment company MoonPay has announced the launch of a dedicated application for ChatGPT. Users can now directly purchase crypto assets including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USD Coin within OpenAI's ChatGPT.MoonPay stated that users only need to inquire about relevant cryptocurrencies and express a purchase intention within ChatGPT. The system will automatically generate a MoonPay checkout link, after which users can be redirected to the MoonPay page to complete KYC verification and wallet binding. Users who have already completed KYC can make purchases directly using their existing accounts and payment methods.Currently, MoonPay has joined several other crypto-related services within the ChatGPT application ecosystem, including Kraken, OKX, and others. Unlike other applications that primarily provide on-chain data queries, MoonPay focuses more on cryptocurrency purchasing and user education.Additionally, MoonPay recently acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs, launched Dawn CLI which enables executing prediction market strategies through natural language, and introduced the MoonAgents Card supporting AI Agents to spend stablecoins, continuously intensifying its integration of AI and crypto payments. (Decrypt)
Jihan Wu posted on platform X, stating that Europe's current solar energy problem is no longer just about increasing power generation, but about a lack of sufficient flexible electricity demand to absorb excess energy. Citing the latest analysis from energy research firm Pexapark, he noted that the phenomenon of solar "cannibalization" in Europe is rapidly deteriorating:1. France's solar capture factor for April 2026 dropped year-on-year from approximately 0.42 to 0.10, a decline of about 75%, with nearly half of solar generation occurring during periods of negative electricity prices.2. Germany recorded 123 hours of negative electricity prices in April, a 65% increase year-on-year, with approximately 46.8% of solar generation falling into negative price territory.3. Spain's problem is no longer confined to summer. In February 2026, the solar capture factor plummeted from about 0.71 in the same period last year to 0.18, while the duration of negative electricity prices surged from 0 hours to 148 hours.Jihan Wu pointed out that this indicates the pace of solar deployment in Europe has outstripped the speed of grid flexibility infrastructure development. He argued that besides energy storage, grid expansion, and demand response, Europe should also pay attention to interruptible loads, including Bitcoin mining and other computing loads. Such loads can be activated when electricity is abundant and shut down when the grid is under stress, thereby acting as the "buyer of last resort" for surplus renewable energy. This would help reduce curtailment, improve the economics of solar projects, and enhance the profitability and financial viability of investments in power generation and grid infrastructure.
prediction market platform Kalshi has announced support for the establishment of a new prediction market lobbying organization, Americans for Fair Markets, and has appointed Taylor Budowich, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the Trump administration, as a strategic advisor. The organization will confront the sports betting and casino industries, which it alleges are "trying to maintain their monopoly and spread misinformation about prediction markets to policymakers."According to reports, Americans for Fair Markets will push for federal-level regulatory policy for prediction markets and launch paid advocacy campaigns to counter what it calls "false narratives" about the industry. The organization will also join a broader industry lobbying camp, including the Coalition for Prediction Markets, which was founded in December 2025 with support from Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Robinhood.On the same day, the U.S. House of Representatives launched an investigation into Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket, focusing on how the platforms handle insider trading issues. As prediction markets face increased scrutiny in the United States and globally, related regulatory controversies continue to escalate.Kalshi stated that the new organization will support the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) regulation of prediction markets and will advocate for KYC requirements, a ban on insider trading, and restrictions on markets related to violence and terrorism under a federal regulatory framework. John Bivona, Head of Government Relations at Kalshi, said: "We will not be outspent or out-organized by established interests trying to protect their monopoly." (Cointelegraph)
Bitget has launched the “Early Summer Trading Contest,” running from May 25 to May 31. This event features multiple categories: an Open Individual Contest, a New User Individual Contest, and Daily Leaderboard Challenges. During the event, both new and existing users can register and participate in perpetual contract trading. Rankings will be determined based on users’ total trading volume during the event period. The top-ranked participant on the Open Leaderboard will receive up to 3,500 USDT, while the top-ranked new user on the New User Leaderboard will receive 1,000 USDT. Additionally, a Daily Leaderboard Challenge is held each day: the top three users—regardless of whether they are new or existing—by daily trading volume will receive additional USDT rewards. Full contest rules are available on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to complete registration before participating.
According to an announcement by HTX, HTX will enable CTR deposits at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 25. CTR/USDT spot trading will commence at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 26. CTR withdrawals will be enabled at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 27. Citrea, launched in 2024 by Chainway Labs, is an execution layer designed to scale the Bitcoin network. It is a production-grade zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup that runs directly on the Bitcoin network, leveraging Bitcoin’s underlying infrastructure for settlement and data availability.
: BitMart's "BM Discovery" section listed Ratspeak (RATSPEAK) at 11:30 (UTC+8) on May 25, opening the RATSPEAK/USDT trading pair.Ratspeak is a community-driven Meme token on the Base blockchain, issued via Uniswap V4. The project operates under a Community Takeover model, with the core concept of "We are rebuilding the Internet," combining Meme culture with decentralized community governance.
According to Odaily, the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for a memorandum of understanding that, once signed, will fully restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. The report, citing an anonymous senior US government official, stated that the US and Iran have formulated a "framework" for a memorandum of understanding, which includes extending a 60-day ceasefire to allow both sides to reach a "final agreement" on permanently ending the conflict in Iran. During this period, the Strait of Hormuz will be demined and reopened. The official said the memorandum of understanding includes a "commitment" that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons. Over the next two months, the US and Iran will discuss the "mechanism" for implementing this commitment.However, no agreement was signed by the US and Iran on the 24th. A diplomatic source familiar with the situation, speaking anonymously to The Washington Post, said that once the memorandum of understanding is signed, Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take measures within 30 days to ensure the waterway is restored to its pre-conflict state. Additionally, Iran, the US, and their allies will announce the immediate cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. The report also quoted an anonymous Iranian official as saying that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out in stages. In the first phase, the US will unfreeze $12 billion in Iranian assets, demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz will begin, and the US blockade will be lifted. However, the Iranian official said the memorandum of understanding does not include a nuclear agreement, only a commitment to negotiate on nuclear issues later, with more details expected to be released on the 25th. (Xinhua News Agency)
According to research by security firm Socket Security, a cryptocurrency-stealing supply chain attack dubbed “TrapDoor” spans npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, involving over 34 malicious packages and 384 related versions and artifacts. The attack targets cryptocurrency, DeFi, Solana, Sui, Move, and AI developers. Attack samples can steal sensitive information including SSH keys, wallet data, AWS credentials, GitHub tokens, browser data, and environment variables. Specifically, npm packages execute the shared payload `trap-core.js` via the `postinstall` hook; PyPI packages execute remote JavaScript upon import; and Crates.io packages steal local keystores via `build.rs`. Socket has flagged all related packages as malicious and reported them to the respective package registries.
Polkadot OpenGov is currently voting on a major staking architecture overhaul. Referendum #1890 proposes that Polkadot validators must self-stake a minimum of 10,000 DOT using their own funds. This reform is viewed as a mandatory prerequisite for the next major staking upgrade, which includes eliminating slashing risk for nominators and reducing the unbonding period from approximately 28 days to roughly 24–48 hours. Under the proposal’s logic, validators will directly bear slashing risk via higher self-staking, while nominators can continue earning staking rewards without risking principal slashing.
Vitalik Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is not the “center of Ethereum,” but rather “a node within the ecosystem,” and is currently transitioning toward a smaller, more opinionated, and more sustainability-focused organizational structure. He explained that the Foundation will prioritize allocating its limited resources to work essential for Ethereum’s viability as a censorship-resistant, control-resistant, open, private, and secure system—work that would be unlikely to happen without the Foundation’s involvement—while also reducing ETH sales. Vitalik further noted that Ethereum should not pursue only maximum throughput and low latency, but should instead aim to be “impressive” in areas such as formal verification, chain availability consensus, and reducing reliance on intermediaries. He emphasized that the Foundation’s new structure is expected to gradually stabilize over the coming months.
payment infrastructure company MoonPay has launched a dedicated application on ChatGPT Apps, allowing users to generate purchase links within OpenAI's chatbot for buying digital assets such as Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USDC. When users specify a purchase amount in ChatGPT, they receive a MoonPay checkout link and are redirected to the MoonPay website to complete KYC, checkout procedures, and connect their wallet. Users who have already completed KYC for their MoonPay account can log in directly via their existing account, use their most recent payment method, and send assets to a designated address. This application is part of MoonPay's push to advance AI-driven crypto tools. Earlier this month, MoonPay acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI; the company also recently introduced the MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard that allows AI agents to pay online merchants directly with stablecoins from crypto wallets. (Decrypt)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X platform, stating that the financial system still requires updates in areas including real-world asset tokenization, 24/7 global trading, next-generation payments, AI-driven risk, credit, compliance, and advisory services, innovation-friendly regulation, expanded access, and capital formation. These include bringing assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, and funds onto the blockchain to achieve instant settlement, fractional ownership, and mass distribution; enabling near-instant, low-cost global transfers through stablecoins; reducing intermediaries via open protocols, and expanding financial access for smartphone users through self-custody wallets. Until these capabilities are available to everyone, the work remains unfinished and requires significant technological innovation and policy efforts.
: The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has released an updated streamlined master account proposal, detailing plans to provide payment system access to fintech and crypto companies. The proposal updates an information solicitation document first released in December 2025, envisioning that relevant companies would not need to be chartered as Office of the Comptroller of the Currency banks to access the payment system. The same week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders: one requiring federal regulatory agencies to review existing policies to better integrate digital assets into the payment system; the other requiring the U.S. Treasury Department and regulators to strengthen rules related to the Bank Secrecy Act. The executive orders also direct the Federal Reserve to review arrangements for non-depository institutions and their payment account access, and to have Federal Reserve member banks assess whether they can independently provide payment accounts to relevant entities. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee previously voted to advance the Clarity Act. The Senate then entered a Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security. (CoinDesk)
multiple blockchain and post-quantum cryptography researchers have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of quantum computing and could potentially impact the security systems of mainstream blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, earlier than anticipated.Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, a firm focused on quantum-resistant infrastructure, stated that the combination of AI and quantum computing is fundamentally reshaping the future security landscape. "People will no longer be able to rely on existing security assumptions as they have in the past," he said.Researchers point out that AI is already being used to optimize quantum error correction, which is one of the key technical bottlenecks in the development of quantum computing. Illia Polosukhin also noted that AI has been accelerating scientific breakthroughs for years, and in the future, there may even be a circular acceleration effect where "AI helps build the next generation of quantum computers."One of the industry's biggest current concerns is the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" strategy, where governments or advanced attackers begin mass-collecting encrypted data now, waiting to decrypt it all at once once quantum computing matures. Polosukhin warned that if quantum computers become viable within a few years, "most of today's important data on the internet could be decrypted in the future."Given that most blockchain networks and internet infrastructure currently rely on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could theoretically derive a private key from a public key, directly breaking wallets and on-chain systems. Simultaneously, AI itself is strengthening hacking capabilities. Pruden stated that AI models are becoming increasingly adept at discovering software vulnerabilities and cryptography implementation flaws, and may even be able to crack some encryption algorithms directly in the future.However, AI is also being used by developers for code auditing, formal verification, and testing post-quantum security systems, creating a "long-term security arms race" with simultaneous upgrades on both the offensive and defensive sides. Researchers believe the most significant change brought by AI and quantum computing together is that the core assumption of "long-term cryptographic reliability" in the digital age is being challenged. Future security systems may shift from "static upgrades" to continuous dynamic evolution. (CoinDesk)
According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will list Citrea (CTR) on May 26. Eligible users can claim the airdrop on the Alpha event page using Alpha Points after trading begins. More details will be announced soon.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler stated that Bitcoin has lost its structural upward momentum amid a sharp deterioration in the macroeconomic environment. This is a significant signal, suggesting the market is currently more in a "Risk-off" phase. Until its on-chain "Impulse" indicator returns above the zero line, every BTC rebound still lacks confirmation.He pointed out that the recently published fourth part of his "Decision Architecture for Bitcoin" focuses on building a macro framework based on the US Dollar Index (DXY), the 10-year US Treasury yield, and the VIX volatility index. The core argument is that not all macro fluctuations will disrupt the on-chain structure, but when macro factors truly enter "dominant mode," the market may temporarily lose upward momentum even if on-chain data is positive.Additionally, CryptoQuant added a dashboard for US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, covering data such as weekly net inflows, cumulative flow, 30-day ETF Flow Momentum, demand changes over the past four weeks, and capital distribution among various funds. Currently, the 30-day momentum of the ETF stands at just $362.8 million, whereas this indicator reached a high of $13.21 billion in December 2024 and hit a low of -$5.36 billion in November 2025.Adler emphasized that the Coinbase Premium Index remains a crucial indicator for observing US spot demand. When the index stays consistently above zero, it indicates that US buying is still supporting the market. If it turns negative, even if BTC rises, its upward trend may lack genuine US demand support.
Blockchain researcher and investor William Mougayar has come to the defense of the Ethereum Foundation, arguing that the public has long misunderstood its role and that it is "executing its mission precisely."Mougayar stated that ETH, the Ethereum network, and the Ethereum Foundation itself are three distinct entities: ETH is an asset, Ethereum is a shared computing infrastructure, and the Foundation is a non-profit organization responsible for driving protocol development, with one of its goals being to "gradually make the founder irrelevant."He pointed out that many critics want the Foundation to take on responsibilities like marketing ETH or attracting institutional capital, which would be akin to "expecting the IETF to run a Super Bowl ad for TCP/IP." He emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation is currently on a "subtraction path," strengthening the network by advancing protocol upgrades, funding fundamental research, and reducing its own centralized influence.Recently, the Ethereum Foundation has faced community criticism for selling ETH, unstaking, and a lack of public communication. Data shows that the Foundation has completed its third OTC sale this month to BitMine Immersion Technologies, cumulatively selling approximately 25,000 ETH worth about $47 million. Additionally, the Foundation has recently unstaked over 38,000 ETH in total, with a combined value nearing $90 million. (Cointelegraph)
According to Token Terminal data, Ethereum’s monthly transaction count has hit a new all-time high, exceeding 70 million transactions, while the median transaction fee stands at approximately $0.00554, marking a new all-time low.
Connors believes that persistent inflationary pressures, structurally high oil prices, and a “prolonged high-interest-rate” environment are weighing on the bond market, and Bitcoin is poised to outperform both equities and fixed-income assets. He points out that technological breakthroughs are the only way to address inflationary pressures, and AI and blockchain are increasingly becoming critical infrastructure for enterprises building decentralized systems and enabling automated transactions.
According to FinanceFeeds, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s listing of cash-settled Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, with the ticker symbol QBTC. This product is a European-style option linked to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, which tracks 1% of the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index, with reference prices updated every 200 milliseconds.