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Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitget recently released its "2026 User Asset Allocation Report," based on platform trading data and a survey of over 6,000 global users, revealing a trend among investors moving from crypto assets towards cross-asset allocation. Q1 data indicates that crypto assets remain the primary trading category, with 86% of surveyed users holding them. At the beginning of January, crypto trading accounted for nearly 100% of activity, gradually declining to stabilize in the 60%-80% range by March. During the same period, trading in traditional assets, led by gold, rapidly rose to account for 20%-40% of total trading volume.Looking at portfolio composition, 52% of users hold both stocks and cryptocurrencies, 35% hold gold and other precious metals, and commodities have become the highest-penetration category among non-crypto assets. High-net-worth individuals are more proactive in diversification: Bitget users had an average annualized return of 13% in 2025, with approximately 6% of VIP users achieving annualized returns between 51% and 100%. A significant 74% of high-net-worth respondents plan to allocate across crypto, stocks, and commodities in 2026 to actively manage risk.AI tools are increasingly being integrated into core trading activities. 51% of surveyed users report already using AI to assist investment decisions. Bitget's products, including GetAgent, GetClaw, and Agent Hub, are widely utilized for analyzing financial reports, commodity trends, macroeconomic events, and on-chain signals.User demand for the Universal Exchange (UEX) model has been further clarified in the survey: 71% of users consider USDT settlement the most important platform feature, while 65% prioritize the ability to quickly switch between crypto, stocks, forex, and commodities within a single account. User descriptions of the ideal platform converge on the integrated combination of global asset access, stablecoin settlement, centralized liquidity, proof of reserves, and AI-powered decision-making tools.
according to the official announcement, Gate Smart Leverage has now officially added support for XAUT, XAG, and CL, further expanding trading scenarios for popular assets such as gold, silver, and crude oil, helping users capture trend opportunities more flexibly amid market fluctuations.As an innovative structured derivative pioneered by Gate, Smart Leverage supports leverage of up to 200x and waives the forced liquidation mechanism during the holding period. It is not affected by short-term extreme market conditions or "wicks," making it more suitable for users employing trend trading and swing strategies. Additionally, the product caps risk exposure. The maximum potential loss for a user is limited to the principal of a single subscription, with no risk of liquidation or additional debt. Currently, Gate Smart Leverage supports various popular assets, including BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, HYPE, SUI, XAUT, XAG, CL, and others.
Charles Schwab has initiated spot cryptocurrency trading for its U.S. retail clients, rolling out BTC and ETH trading channels in phases through infrastructure supported by Paxos, with a trading fee rate of 0.75%. (Solid Intel)
Bitget IPO Prime Phase 2 project preOPAI, which previously opened for subscription, will go live for spot trading at 22:00 (UTC+8) on May 15. For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.
Bitget has launched a new CandyBomb campaign with a total prize pool of 55,000 BILL tokens. New users can earn up to 550 BILL tokens per person by completing tasks such as net deposits and futures trading. Detailed rules are available on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click the “Join Now” button to register before participating. The campaign runs from May 13, 18:00 to May 20, 18:00 (UTC+8).
Odaily Planet Daily reported, according to the official announcement, that Upbit will list UP2 in KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
Bitget Wallet has upgraded its KOL Signal Leaderboard, continuously integrating AI and on-chain daily financial capabilities to lower the barrier for users to discover investment opportunities. This upgrade adds a new “Riding-Along Count” metric alongside the existing signal frequency metric. Users can now view both the number of signals per cryptocurrency issued by KOLs and the on-chain “riding-along” count—quantifying real capital follow-through behind each signal—and also examine the distribution of signal timestamps and corresponding buy timestamps to assess whether momentum is still building. Meanwhile, Bitget Wallet has increased its data collection frequency to the second level, enabling real-time conversion of KOL tweets into trading signals. Leveraging large language models, the system intelligently filters these signals, automatically discarding casual chatter and promotional content while extracting only genuine bullish signals—reducing information noise. Currently, this feature covers over 8,000 core KOLs across multiple regions—including China, the U.S., and Japan—as well as more than 5,000 on-chain KOL addresses. Since launch, average daily usage per user has reached 12.28 times per month.
According to The Block, the Korean won (KRW)-denominated stablecoin KRWQ has announced its expansion to the Solana network to support on-chain KRW liquidity. KRWQ was jointly developed by IQ and Frax. The team stated that this deployment will position KRWQ as the core settlement asset for KRW liquidity on Solana. KRWQ will support a variety of KRW-denominated trading applications on Solana, including perpetual futures, on-chain foreign exchange markets, arbitrage strategies, cross-margin trading between KRW and USD stablecoins, and institutional and algorithmic trading systems.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for PAYP/USDT, HIMS/USDT, CRWV/USDT, and SAGA/USDT on May 13. The maximum leverage for PAYP/USDT, HIMS/USDT, and CRWV/USDT is 10x, while the maximum leverage for SAGA/USDT is 20x. Simultaneously, HTX is hosting a PAYP, HIMS, CRWV, and SAGA perpetual contract trading party from 15:00 on May 13 to 15:00 on May 20 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of $20,000. During the event period, users who register and trade PAYP/USDT, HIMS/USDT, CRWV/USDT, or SAGA/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative valid trading volume of ≥$5,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume rankings. Additionally, new perpetual contract users trading PAYP/USDT, HIMS/USDT, CRWV/USDT, or SAGA/USDT will receive exclusive benefits.
Cathie Wood posted on X platform, stating that ARK participated in Kalshi's latest funding round, believing that prediction markets are emerging as a new layer of financial infrastructure, enabling real-time price discovery around events, probabilities, and the evolving state of the world. Kalshi is at the forefront of this innovation, and ARK supports the team in pushing the boundaries of how information is aggregated and expressed through markets.
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated on X platform that although the U.S.-Iran conflict and inflationary pressures continue to pose challenges to the market, the altcoin market has recently begun to show signs of recovery. After experiencing an overall correction of over 50%, the altcoin sector is gradually regaining activity. This round of adjustment is not only affected by the BTC correction but is also related to market token dilution. Currently, there are approximately 51 million altcoins in the market, with 46% deployed on Solana, 36% on Base, and 10% on BNB Smart Chain. Recently, the overall performance of altcoins listed on Binance has recovered to levels seen since September 2025. Currently, about 21% of altcoins listed on Binance have reclaimed the 200-day moving average, compared to only 2% in February of this year that remained above this key technical level. Darkfost believes this indicates a gradual resurgence of market interest in altcoins, serving as an important signal for investors looking to allocate to altcoins. However, it is still too early to declare the start of an altcoin season, as market liquidity remains limited.
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, supporting Kalshi’s appeal in its litigation against Ohio and asserting that prediction markets fall under the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction. The CFTC stated that Ohio’s prior demand that Kalshi cease offering sports-event contracts constituted “jurisdictional overreach.” The CFTC warned that if states were permitted to restrict sports-event contracts traded on designated contract markets (DCMs), the CFTC’s long-standing regulatory authority over event contracts, swaps, and binary options markets could be undermined. The outcome of this case will also impact prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
BlackRock has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new tokenized fund structure, once again choosing Securitize to provide infrastructure support.BlackRock's first tokenized fund, BUIDL, launched in 2024, has since grown to approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The new filing outlines a model that integrates blockchain-based ownership records with regulated transfer agents and investor access systems.
According to Bitcoin Magazine, Block’s payment platform Square has enabled Bitcoin payments by default for approximately one million U.S. merchants. Eligible merchants can accept BTC payments via the Lightning Network, with the system converting payments to U.S. dollars nearly in real time in the background—settling transactions in USD by default to mitigate exchange-rate volatility risk. This automatic rollout began on March 30, reaching a peak rate of one new merchant enabling the feature every eight seconds. Block also stated it is advancing tap-to-pay Bitcoin functionality leveraging NFC and the Lightning Network, and continues expanding Bitcoin payment and self-custody-related products across its ecosystem.
According to CoinPost, Japanese blockchain infrastructure company Nihon Blockchain Kiban has officially decided to issue the trust-based JPY-pegged stablecoin EJPY. The stablecoin is planned to be deployed on Japan Open Chain (JOC) and Ethereum, with the goal of launching issuance and circulation on JOC within fiscal year 2026. The announcement states that the trust-based architecture required for EJPY has achieved phased progress. The company noted that EJPY will primarily serve inter-corporate settlements, digital asset payments, fund transfers, and various Web3 payment use cases, and that it will advance a multi-chain strategy centered on JOC. Specific details—including the actual launch date, issuance terms, partner institutions, and supported blockchains—will be announced separately after consultations with regulatory authorities and relevant organizations and completion of necessary procedures.
Charles Schwab is rolling out Schwab Crypto™ accounts to retail clients in phases. Starting today, the first group of clients can trade Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Charles Schwab platform and manage them alongside their other investment products.
The Ethereum Foundation announced that Clear Signing has officially launched, aiming to eliminate “blind signing” by defaulting Ethereum transaction signatures to human-readable formats—thereby enhancing both user experience and security. Spearheaded by the Ethereum Working Group, the initiative includes: ERC-7730 for generating human-readable transaction descriptions; a neutral, mirrorable descriptor registry; ERC-8176, a proof framework enabling auditors to verify descriptor integrity; and open development tools for wallets, protocols, and auditors. Participants include Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, and WalletConnect.
despite Coinbase's weak first-quarter performance, Benchmark has maintained its 'Buy' rating on the stock and raised its price target from $260 to $270.Coinbase reported a net loss of $394 million in the first quarter, with revenue of $755.8 million falling short of market expectations; Adjusted EBITDA was $303.3 million, a significant decline from $929.9 million in the same period last year. Following the earnings release, its share price briefly fell by about 6%.Benchmark believes Coinbase is transitioning from a crypto exchange reliant on market cycles into a core infrastructure platform for the 'on-chain economy.' Its business layout now spans multiple areas, including stablecoins, crypto derivatives, tokenization, DeFi, payments, prediction markets, and AI-native commerce.Previously, Rosenblatt Securities and Bernstein also maintained positive ratings on Coinbase, indicating that some institutions remain optimistic about its long-term platform transformation.
Odaily Odaily Odaily Odaily Odaily The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, supporting prediction market platform Kalshi and pushing back against a lawsuit previously filed by the state of Ohio.Ohio argues that Kalshi's prediction market operations constitute unlicensed sports betting, while the CFTC contends that these markets fall under federal regulatory authority and that states have no right to overstep those boundaries.CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated that the Ohio district court's previous interpretation of the CFTC's jurisdiction was "too narrow" and hopes the appellate court will correct this.Over the past few months, the CFTC has sued states including Wisconsin, Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut, and New York to defend its regulatory authority over prediction markets. As platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket gain increasing popularity, the dispute over the regulatory boundary between federal and state governments continues to widen.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that privacy is becoming a core infrastructure direction for the next phase of the crypto industry. Recently, three institutional-grade blockchains focused on stablecoins and asset tokenization—Arc, Canton, and Tempo—have accumulated over $1 billion in total funding, indicating a rapidly growing demand from institutions for "privacy-friendly on-chain financial systems."Among them, stablecoin issuer Circle contributed $222 million in funding for Arc, giving it a valuation of approximately $3 billion; Digital Asset’s Canton blockchain is reportedly seeking $300 million in funding at a $2 billion valuation; and Tempo, backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has previously completed $500 million in funding at a valuation of $5 billion.Hougan noted that this funding wave reflects three major trends: the gradual clarification of the U.S. regulatory framework, increased institutional demand for on-chain privacy, and intensified competition among new blockchain networks supported by large enterprises. Current public blockchains still face structural trade-offs between speed, cost, security, and privacy. However, scenarios involving stablecoins and RWA tokenization require systems that simultaneously offer high performance, compliance, and privacy, making “verifiable privacy” a critical prerequisite for institutional adoption of on-chain finance.Hougan further stated that, for enterprises, “all transactions being publicly broadcast” is not an advantage but a potential flaw. In the future, users and institutions may find it increasingly difficult to accept a fully transparent on-chain financial environment. He believes that privacy capabilities could become the “killer app” driving the crypto industry into its next phase of mainstream adoption. Additionally, following the passage of the U.S. Genius Act in 2025, regulatory certainty has significantly increased, providing a clearer policy foundation for institutional funds to enter the crypto infrastructure space. (CoinDesk)