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According to CoinPost, Japanese stablecoin issuer JPYC announced the completion of its Series B funding round, raising approximately $32 million. New investors include four institutions, such as Life Design Fund. Since its launch in October 2025, JPYC’s business has grown significantly—reaching 18,000 user accounts and over $220 million in total transaction volume within seven months. JPYC is now supported on four blockchains and has been officially adopted by LINE’s Web3 wallet “Unifi.” The company plans to use the funds to accelerate system development and advance real-world applications of JPYC in AI-powered automated payments and cross-border financial infrastructure.
according to FBI monitoring, the latest data released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows a rising trend in fraud activities involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025. In 2025, the IC3 received over 13,400 related complaints, with total fraud losses exceeding $388 million. The number of complaints and loss amounts increased by 23% and 58% respectively compared to 2024.Among them, more than half of the complaints involved individuals over 50 years old, with losses incurred by this group exceeding $302 million. Looking at state-level data, Texas recorded the highest losses, reaching $56.8021 million, with 1,179 complaints. Florida followed, with losses of $32.7654 million and 1,213 complaints. California had 978 complaints and losses of $24.0175 million.
: According to official sources, Aave, MetaMask, and Mastercard are advancing the MetaMask debit card feature, allowing users to directly use yield-bearing assets on Aave, such as mUSD, USDC, wETH, USDT, and other tokens, for everyday spending.This debit card is powered by instant settlement support through Consensys' Ethereum Layer 2 network, Linea. After users deposit mUSD into Aave to receive receipt tokens, the card automatically converts the required amount of yield-bearing assets into fiat currency the moment a transaction is made. During this process, users' unspent balances continue to earn interest through Aave until the exact moment of the transaction, enabling instant spending of yield-bearing assets while maintaining continuous yield. The debit card is currently being rolled out in Europe.
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a broad exemption plan aimed at enabling U.S. crypto companies to trade tokenized assets tied to U.S. equities. Sources familiar with the matter said SEC staff had originally planned to issue the so-called “Innovation Exemption” as early as this week, permitting relevant entities to proceed with trading equity-linked tokenized assets under certain conditions. The report states that the draft of this plan has already been drafted and reviewed by SEC staff.
According to The Block, cross-chain infrastructure platform Squid has raised $6 million in strategic funding, led by North Island Ventures, with participation from Ripple, Dialectic, and Borderless. The funds will be used to launch a new consumer-facing product. Fig, co-founder of Squid, stated that the product will leverage Squid’s routing and settlement infrastructure to enhance the experience of accessing and managing crypto assets. Squid said that since its launch in 2023, the platform has processed over $6 billion in transaction volume and more than 4 million transactions across more than 100 blockchain networks, serving over 1 million users.
the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a new bipartisan bill, the "American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026" (ARMA), which aims to include Bitcoin held by the U.S. government in a strategic reserve and requires a minimum 20-year lock-up period.Unlike the previously proposed BITCOIN Act, the new bill no longer requires the U.S. government to purchase 1 million BTC. Instead, it primarily incorporates Bitcoin already held or acquired in the future through means such as criminal and civil forfeitures into the reserve. Additionally, the bill will establish a separate Digital Asset Stockpile to manage non-Bitcoin crypto assets held by the federal government.According to the draft, Bitcoin entered into the strategic reserve shall not be sold, exchanged, auctioned, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of for 20 years. After the lock-up period ends, the Secretary of the Treasury may recommend selling up to 10% of the reserve assets within any two-year period.The bill also requires the government to publish quarterly reserve proofs and conduct third-party audits of its Bitcoin holdings. Supporters argue that the U.S. should not sell strategic digital assets but should hold them long-term as part of a modernized national reserve system.
OdailyOdaily reports that Squid, a cross-chain infrastructure platform, has completed a $6 million strategic funding round led by North Island Ventures, with participation from Ripple, Dialectic, Borderless, and others.It is reported that Squid was initially incubated within the Axelar ecosystem before developing into an independent platform. Since its launch in 2023, Squid claims to have processed over $6 billion in cross-chain transaction volume, covering more than 100 blockchains, with over 4 million cumulative transactions and over 1 million users.Following this funding round, Squid's total cumulative funding has reached $13.5 million. The company plans to use the new funds to launch new consumer-facing products, further streamlining the process for users to access, manage, and use crypto assets across different chains.
according to community sources, the "Federal Reserve June Interest Rate Decision" prediction event has gone live on the HIP-4 testnet.Previously, Hyperliquid’s mainnet launched HIP-4, with the first offering being a BTC daily settlement prediction market.
Regarding the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) notice on rectifying illegal cross-border securities, futures, and fund-related activities and associated penalties, Wang Shan, Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Brokers (Hong Kong) Global Limited, stated that the company is aware of the notice issued by the CSRC. The company clarified that the notice does not directly apply to its Hong Kong entity, which is a licensed corporation holding a license issued by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, operating independently and subject to SFC supervision. (Yicai)
On the 19th of this month, Trump signed an executive order requiring enhanced scrutiny of banking activities conducted by non-citizens in the United States and directing the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue formal guidance to financial institutions for identifying and reporting suspicious activities—including evasion of payroll taxes, concealment of true account holders, and off-the-books wage payments. Citing the need to restore integrity in the financial system and guard against structural risks, the executive order requires the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and federal financial regulators to promulgate new rules within 60 to 180 days. These rules include strengthening customer due diligence for individuals without work authorization and their employers; incorporating potential deportation and income loss into assessments of loan repayment capacity; and intensifying investigations into illicit financial activities designed to circumvent the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)—such as misuse of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), shell companies, and transaction structuring.
According to Securities Times, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), in collaboration with eight other ministries and commissions, issued the “Notice on Regulating Cross-border Securities, Futures, and Fund Business Activities of Mainland Chinese Investors,” further clarifying regulatory requirements for such industry-related business activities. Tiger Brokers stated that it will strictly adhere to the industry-wide regulatory standards promulgated by regulators and steadily advance its compliance efforts. Tiger Brokers noted that since 2023, the company has fully ceased opening accounts for users holding mainland Chinese identities and simultaneously halted all external advertising, marketing promotions, and related activities. It has also continuously strengthened account review, identity verification, and anti-fraud management mechanisms. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, mainland Chinese clients’ assets accounted for approximately 10% of the Group’s global total assets.
A recent exchange report published by CoinDesk shows that Gate continues to maintain a leading global position in both spot and derivatives markets. In April, Gate's spot trading volume reached $39.3 billion, while its derivatives trading volume hit $350 billion. Combining both spot and derivatives, its total trading volume ranked fourth globally. Meanwhile, Gate also secured the fourth spot in the global derivatives exchange ranking, holding a 9.86% market share and maintaining its position as a top-tier trading platform worldwide.The report indicates that despite a general decline in overall derivatives market activity, the open interest on centralized exchanges saw a counter-trend increase of 16.9% in April, reaching $105 billion—a new high since February this year. Gate ranked fourth among global retail trading platforms in terms of open interest, with a 9.45% market share, reflecting its ongoing advantages in liquidity depth, trading activity, and competitiveness within the derivatives market.Beyond trading services, the CoinDesk report also highlighted multiple advancements in Gate’s products and ecosystem. Gate has become the first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket, allowing users to participate in prediction market trading directly through the Gate App using USDT. Currently, Gate has established a systematic framework focusing on the convergence of AI and Web3, progressively forming an AI ecosystem comprising Gate.AI, Gate for AI Agent, GateRouter, and GateClaw. This positions Gate to accelerate its evolution into a key gateway for next-generation AI and on-chain interactions.
Intercontinental Exchange is collaborating with cryptocurrency trading platform OKX to plan the launch of perpetual futures contracts linked to crude oil.According to a joint statement, the price of ICE's Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil futures will serve as the pricing basis for these perpetual contracts. The product will be available in regions where OKX is licensed to offer perpetual contract trading. (Bloomberg)
According to the official announcement, Binance Earn, One-Click Buy, Instant Swap, VIP Borrowing, and Margin Trading will be launched on Genius Terminal (GENIUS) and OpenGradient (OPG) on May 22 at 20:00. Cross-margin and isolated-margin trading pairs will be expanded to include GENIUS/USDT, GENIUS/USDC, OPG/USDT, and OPG/USDC.
Odaily Odaily报道，火币 HTX 公告显示，火币 HTX 将于 5 月 22 日 18:00 (GMT+8) 开放 SFP 的充币服务。SFP/USDT 现货交易将于 5 月 22 日 20:00 (GMT+8)开放。SFP 的提币服务将于 5 月 23 日 20:00 (GMT+8) 开放。据悉，SafePal 是一家成立于 2018 年的加密货币钱包品牌，致力于帮助用户保护并增值其数字资产。SafePal 提供硬件及软件钱包，用户可通过 SafePal 应用程序，对所有产品进行配对与统一管理。此外，SafePal 也是首个获得币安投资并支持的硬件钱包品牌。
On Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026, Bitget launched its global brand campaign “Flip the Slice,” centered around a musical short film titled *The Infinite Flip*. With lighthearted irony, the film transforms skeptics’ voices into an integral part of community culture—carrying forward the crypto ethos and narrative tension embodied by Bitcoin Pizza Day.
According to Securities Times, on May 22, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong jointly issued notices updating guidance on cross-border securities, futures, and fund business activities involving mainland Chinese investors. Futu stated that these guidelines and regulations represent unified industry-wide requirements, and it will steadily advance its compliance efforts strictly in accordance with regulatory requirements. Futu emphasized that it had earlier completely ceased opening accounts for applicants holding mainland Chinese identity documents and has continuously strengthened efforts against fraudulent account openings—rejecting tens of thousands of non-compliant account applications over the past two years. Futu has consistently engaged proactively with regulators and adhered to their rectification requirements. As of the end of Q1 2026, mainland Chinese clients with assets accounted for 13% of the Group’s total clients with assets.
Polymarket staff member Shantikiran Chanal posted on platform X, stating that they have taken note of the security reports related to reward distribution, and that user funds and market settlements remain safe. The investigation indicates that a private key leak occurred in a wallet used for internal operations, and the issue is not related to contracts or core infrastructure. Further updates will be provided.Previous report: ZachXBT stated that the Polymarket UMA CTF Adapter contract allegedly came under attack on Polygon, with over $520,000 having been drained.
tea Protocol has officially joined Aerodrome Aero Ignition. Aero Ignition is Aerodrome's on-chain liquidity bootstrapping mechanism for new projects. The tea Protocol community vote will commence on May 28, with the $TEA TGE scheduled for June 4.As one of the core DEXs in the Base ecosystem, Aerodrome utilizes a veAERO voting mechanism, allowing the community to decide which projects receive greater liquidity incentives. As voting support increases, the $TEA liquidity pool will gain stronger liquidity backing, thereby enhancing trading depth, ecosystem exposure, and market activity.It is reported that tea Protocol is a Web3 infrastructure project reshaping the value system for global open-source software. It aims to address the long-standing issues "invisible contributions" and "non-distributable value" at the internet's foundation. In the AI-driven software era, tea Protocol uses on-chain mechanisms and a "Proof of Contribution" system to convert the dependencies, usage influence, and developer contributions of open-source software into quantifiable and verifiable network value, thereby establishing a sustainable incentive and trust layer for critical open-source infrastructure.
According to official sources, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and seven other departments have jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Rectification of Illegal Cross-Border Securities, Futures, and Fund Operations." The overall requirement of the rectification plan is to completely ban the illegal cross-border operations of overseas securities, futures, and fund institutions after two years of concentrated rectification, achieving the goal of "resolutely banning illegal activities and prudently clearing existing stock."The targets of the rectification include overseas institutions illegally operating cross-border securities, futures, and fund businesses; domestic affiliated or cooperative entities assisting these overseas institutions in illegal cross-border operations; illegal intermediaries soliciting domestic investors; and internet platforms and online self-media that illegally publish information. The illegal cross-border operations of overseas institutions will be banned according to law. Acts by relevant entities that violate laws and regulations on foreign exchange management, anti-money laundering, cybersecurity and information management, and personal information protection will also be included within the scope of the rectification.