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B.AI has officially integrated into the Solana ecosystem, comprehensively upgrading its cross-chain login and payment capabilities. Users can now log in with one click via MetaMask and Phantom wallets and top up or subscribe using SOL, USDT, USDC, or WBTC on the Solana network. B.AI now supports eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—building a more open and decentralized multi-chain AI economy. New users enjoy an exclusive limited-time welcome offer: 500,000 points upon first login, a 1:1 bonus on top-ups, and up to an additional $100 worth of points per user. Going forward, B.AI will lower entry barriers and expand asset options to help you seamlessly enter the new era of intelligent economics.
Odaily released the latest analysis chart indicating that Ethereum's recent price movements are increasingly dominated by ETF fund flows. Over the past year, the 30-day moving average of daily net inflows for ETH ETFs has been highly synchronized with ETH's price performance, showing a marked increase in Ethereum's sensitivity to institutional fund flows.BIT points out that one of Ethereum's current core narratives is its net staking yield of approximately 2.5%. However, against the backdrop of accelerating inflation again and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rising above 4.6%, Ethereum's staking yield advantage is weakening compared to risk-free assets like U.S. Treasuries.Furthermore, ETF outflows from Ethereum have resumed since May. BIT believes that if this trend continues, Ethereum is likely to maintain a consolidation and range-bound trajectory.
According to chart analysis released by independent analyst Markus Thielen on May 18, the 30-day moving average of daily net inflows into ETH ETFs over the past year has been highly synchronized with Ethereum’s price movement, making institutional fund flows a core driver of ETH’s price. However, as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rise above 4.6% and inflation accelerates again, Ethereum’s ~2.5% net staking yield is losing appeal relative to risk-free assets. Since May, ETH ETFs have seen renewed net outflows; if this trend persists, Ethereum’s price is highly likely to remain in a range-bound consolidation pattern.
Odaily News, according to the official announcement, OKX will officially launch the GLW/USDT stock perpetual contract at 17:00 (UTC+8) on May 18, 2026, supporting trading on web, app, and API.The announcement shows that the relevant contract is settled in USDT, supports 7×24-hour trading, and the default funding fee settlement cycle is once every 8 hours.
According to an official announcement, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will list TRAC, supporting trading pairs in Korean Won, Bitcoin, and USDT.
Odaily reports: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to provide a special briefing to relevant officials of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) regarding its Mythos AI model. The briefing will focus on security vulnerabilities identified by the model within the defense systems of the global financial network.According to two sources familiar with the matter, the communication was proposed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, requesting that Anthropic brief the FSB on its new preview version of the Claude·Mythos AI model. The FSB is currently compiling a report on compliance standards for the application of artificial intelligence in the financial industry, with a draft expected to be released next month for public consultation. Both the FSB and Anthropic have declined to comment on their recent communications. (Jiemian)
according to the official announcement, BitMart Futures will list the FLNCUSDT perpetual contract at 22:00 (UTC+8) on May 18, 2026, supporting up to 10x leverage.
Bitcoin has fallen below the $77,000 mark, hitting a low of approximately $76,720. Analysts attribute the market decline primarily to multiple macroeconomic pressures, including the renewed escalation of tensions between the US and Iran, rising inflation concerns, and increased risk aversion across risk assets. Former US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran on social media, intensifying geopolitical uncertainty.Meanwhile, rising oil prices have further elevated inflation expectations, with Brent crude climbing to around $111 and WTI rising above $107. This has sparked concerns that the Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for a longer period.The current selling pressure is also compounded by factors such as rising US Treasury yields, a strengthening US dollar, and ETF outflows. Data shows that Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of approximately $1 billion in the week ending May 17, ending six consecutive weeks of net inflows.In terms of market sentiment, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index has fallen back to 27, re-entering the "fear zone." Analysts believe that short-term trends will remain highly dependent on macroeconomic data and policy expectations. However, some institutions view the current correction as a "healthy digestion" period, suggesting the long-term structure remains unchanged. (The Block)
According to an official announcement by the White House (@WhiteHouse), U.S. President Donald Trump is paying a state visit to China this week—the first such visit since 2017—during which he reached consensus with Chinese President Xi Jinping on multiple issues: On economic and trade cooperation, both sides established the U.S.-China Trade Commission and the U.S.-China Investment Commission as core mechanisms for bilateral economic relations. China approved the initial purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft, pledged to buy at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually from 2026 to 2028, resumed imports of U.S. beef and poultry, and committed to resolving supply-chain issues concerning critical minerals such as rare earths. On geopolitical matters, both sides agreed that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons and reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. President Xi Jinping has been invited to visit Washington this autumn, and the two countries will mutually support each other’s hosting of the G20 and APEC summits.
According to Digital Asset, Jeong Tae-ho, Democratic Party’s chief of the National Assembly’s Committee on Finance and Economy, stated that taxation on digital assets “has already been postponed and should now be implemented as scheduled,” adding that intra-party discussions will commence once the tax reform proposal is submitted to the committee. This statement marks a clear hardening of his stance compared to his more reserved position one month ago. The South Korean government has also officially confirmed that it will begin taxing income from digital asset transfers and leasing starting January 1, 2027. Several hardline lawmakers within the Democratic Party have recently voiced their support for implementing the tax on schedule.
: According to the official announcement, Bithumb will list the AIGENSYN Korean Won trading pair.
: Kelp posted on X platform, stating that to ensure the security standards of rsETH and optimize network integration, it will discontinue rsETH cross-chain support for multiple networks after June 15. The affected networks include Optimism, Manta, Mode, Blast, Scroll, X Layer, zkSync, Zircuit, Swellchain, Hemi, Berachain, Sonic, HyperEVM, Unichain, TAC, Avalanche, Plasma Stable, MegaETH, Monad, and Movement.Kelp reminds users holding rsETH on the aforementioned chains to bridge it back to the Ethereum mainnet before June 15. After the deadline, asset recovery can still be requested, but a fee of 100 USDC will be charged per address. Specific procedures will be announced closer to the deadline.
: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to state storage issues on the X platform, stating that the core problem with current state proof solutions is the need to store and continuously update the data used to verify proofs, and this data will ultimately be almost as large as the entire on-chain state. Although some feasible solutions exist, they all involve numerous complex components and require varying degrees of trade-offs compared to the current Ethereum architecture.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Iran has launched a state-backed digital marine insurance platform, Hormuz Safe, which provides maritime insurance for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, settled in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The Iranian government believes that if the platform captures a significant share of the Persian Gulf shipping insurance market, it could generate over $10 billion in revenue. Hormuz Safe aims to bypass the SWIFT network and Western intermediaries, reducing reliance on traditional financial infrastructure. The platform faces challenges related to international recognition, and ship owners, trading companies, or port authorities interacting with it may risk triggering secondary sanctions. (Cryptobriefing)
Odaily Odaily News: The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has announced a proposed rule to establish operational and risk management standards for NCUA-supervised Payment Stablecoin Issuers (PPSI) under the framework of the GENIUS Act.NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman stated that the rule aims to ensure credit unions are not disadvantaged in terms of stablecoin regulatory standards and seeks to align as closely as possible with proposed standards for bank subsidiaries.The proposed rule is now open for public comment in the Federal Register, with the comment period ending on July 17, 2026.
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, stated that the next phase of the rsETH technical recovery plan has been completed, and Aave has restored the WETH loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on affected networks to pre-incident levels. Users can now once again use WETH for borrowing, collateralization, debt swapping, and other operations on Aave. According to Aave’s announcement, this restoration applies to the following Aave V3 deployments: Ethereum Core, Ethereum Prime, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle, and Linea.
, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on platform X stating that through Options Terminal analysis of the weekend market, it was found that large funds mainly engaged in three types of operations:Selling near-term gamma and near-month volatility;Buying downside protection for medium-to-long-term tenors, or constructing defensive structures such as put fly and collar;Conducting pin and roll operations around the $79,000 to $80,000 range.He stated that the current market does not support chasing short positions, and the decline has not caused market concern, with whales expecting short-term consolidation.
Odaily news: Michael Saylor, founder and Executive Chairman of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, has once again released information related to the Bitcoin Tracker, captioning it “₿ig Dot Energy.” Based on past patterns, Strategy always discloses its increased Bitcoin holdings the day after releasing related information.
According to an official announcement, Gate will list Warden Protocol (WARD) for spot trading on May 18 at 17:00 (UTC+8) and will also list Warden Protocol (WARD) on its flash exchange platform at 18:00 (UTC+8).
According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler, Bitcoin has recently attempted to break above the $82,000 level three times—but each time failed and retreated. Data shows that during each rally, the STH-SOPR indicator rose to around 1.0 before weakening again, indicating that short-term holders are consistently taking profits amid upward price movements rather than holding onto their positions. Axel Adler notes that $82,000 is not only a key technical resistance level but also a significant zone of selling pressure from a market-behavior perspective. Currently, this level coincides with Bitcoin’s 200-day simple moving average (200D SMA). Until the 7-day SMA of STH-SOPR sustains above 1.0 for several consecutive days—and until Bitcoin’s daily closing price decisively breaks above its 200-day SMA—the ongoing rally may still be viewed as a selling opportunity. On the macro front, escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to dampen market risk appetite. Fueled by the Iran conflict, rising oil prices, and expectations of “higher-for-longer” interest rates, U.S. equities closed lower across the board on Friday. WTI crude oil futures surged over 4%, while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed to approximately 4.6%, hitting a year-to-date high.