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According to The Block, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has officially approved a policy proposal to build a next-generation national financial system based on blockchain and AI. The proposal also supports advancing tokenized deposits and yen-denominated stablecoins. The report notes that this initiative is being formally advanced at the ruling party level and involves strategic directions for Web3 and financial infrastructure development.
Bitget PoolX will soon list the ILY project, with a total airdrop of 220,000 ILY tokens. This event will open 2 BTC staking pools, with the staking channel open from 19:00 on May 19 to 19:00 on May 25 (UTC+8).Among them, the BTC static staking pool is allocated 97,000 ILY, with a personal staking limit of 30 BTC; the BTC dynamic staking pool is allocated 123,000 ILY, where the tiered staking cap will be unlocked based on the user's trading volume in the past 15 days, with a maximum personal staking of 50 BTC.Additionally, during the event, users with a positive net BTC deposit can receive a 2% BTC wealth management booster coupon after the event ends; users participating in PoolX for the first time who meet the net deposit conditions can receive a 10% BTC booster coupon. The net deposit statistics period is from 17:00 on May 19 to 17:00 on May 24 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.
Musk's social platform X has announced the launch of Creator Connect. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), matches suitable content creators in real time based on brand placement goals and audience trends. It aims to achieve more precise content collaboration by leveraging AI to analyze creators' audience composition, content style, and real-time trends. (Cointelegraph)
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce a new regulatory framework for trading tokenized stocks, which could be announced as early as this week. It is reported that the SEC is studying an "innovation exemption" mechanism, allowing trading platforms to offer digital versions of listed securities on-chain under more relaxed regulatory conditions. This move is seen as a significant signal that U.S. regulators are further shifting towards supporting tokenized securities.Currently, multiple Wall Street institutions have accelerated their layout in related businesses. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to launch limited production trading of tokenized assets in July and expand promotion in October; Nasdaq is developing a blockchain-based stock issuance framework; and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is advancing tokenized stocks and crypto-related products through its partnership with OKX.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins previously stated that the SEC is considering establishing formal rules for on-chain trading systems, blockchain settlement infrastructure, and crypto custody models, and believes that existing securities regulations are no longer suitable for on-chain protocols that integrate trading, clearing, and settlement. (CoinDesk)
Anza, a core Solana development team, announced that it has recommended Solana mainnet validators upgrade to Agave 4.0. This release includes XDP for Turbine, TPU transaction ingestion exclusively over QUIC, faster replay stages, and a suite of feature-gated SIMD instructions set to activate during this cycle. Production environment results from large mainnet validators show Turbine retransmission latency has dropped from 600 ms to approximately 0.8 ms. Additionally, UDP-based transaction ingestion has been removed, making QUIC the sole transaction submission method; simple vote transactions now follow the same cost model as regular transactions. Features including p-token, Stake Program v5, SBPFv3 program support, pre-funded account creation, and BLS12-381 system calls will also be enabled during the 4.0 cycle.
The BNBAgent SDK has officially launched on the BSC mainnet, providing core infrastructure for scaling AI agents on-chain. The SDK comprises four modular components: identity and trust based on ERC-8004; commerce and custody based on ERC-8183 (APEX); autonomous payments integrating MPP and x402; and memory and storage built on BNB Greenfield. This framework addresses key challenges faced by AI agents—including identity verification, commercial collaboration, automated settlement, and cross-execution-environment memory continuity—enabling developers to build, deploy, and monetize AI agents on BNB Chain. Initial partners include Google, AWS, Virtuals, Binance Pay, Trust Wallet, Binance Wallet, and United Stables.
It is reported that Byreal has now launched the SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual contract market, with the contract ticker SPCX and up to 5x leverage. This market is based on a fully diluted share count of 11.87 billion shares; at the current price of $210, SpaceX’s market capitalization stands at $2.49 trillion.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for HD/USDT, DIS/USDT, and CBRS/USDT on May 18, with a maximum leverage of 10x for each. Concurrently, HTX is hosting an HD, DIS, and CBRS perpetual contract trading party from 15:00 on May 18 to 15:00 on May 25 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade HD/USDT, DIS/USDT, or CBRS/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$5,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new users trading HD/USDT, DIS/USDT, or CBRS/USDT perpetual contracts will receive exclusive benefits.
According to Yonhap News Agency, KB Financial Group announced that it has successfully completed a full-process technical proof-of-concept (PoC) for the Korean won (KRW) stablecoin—from issuance and offline payments to merchant settlement and cross-border remittances—in collaboration with electronic payment provider KG Inicis, the Kaia public blockchain, and digital asset solutions provider OpenAsset. This PoC upgraded the internal settlement infrastructure to a blockchain-based system while preserving customers’ existing financial service habits. Real-world payment scenarios were implemented via self-service kiosks at the连锁 coffee chain Hollys: consumers need not install a digital wallet and can simply make QR-code-based payments, with blockchain smart contracts automatically executed during settlement. In the cross-border remittance validation, KRW stablecoins were first converted into USD stablecoins using liquidity on the Kaia chain, then transferred by local Vietnamese partners into actual bank accounts. The entire process took only three minutes and reduced fees by approximately 87% compared to traditional SWIFT-based methods.
The Public Security Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau published an article titled “Beware of Online Fraud Targeting Minors” on its official WeChat account, exposing a new type of online fraud characterized by “gaming-based traffic diversion + impersonation of public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs + virtual currency money laundering.” Fraudsters lure minors into adding them as friends via advertisements posted on gaming and social media platforms, then use intimidation and other tactics to obtain funds from the minors’ parents’ accounts. The illicit proceeds are split and withdrawn through black-market and gray-market platforms before being used to purchase virtual currencies. These virtual currencies face no geographical restrictions and can silently flow back to overseas fraud dens, achieving “physical isolation” for cross-border fund transfers. The Public Security Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau warns: Public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs never conduct investigations online, never threaten to deduct funds, and never request passwords or verification codes.
Adam Hollander, Chief Marketing Officer of OpenSea, stated that the next cycle of NFTs could look very different from the speculative frenzy of 2022, which saw over $1.6 billion in trading volume. Speaking to The Block at Consensus Miami, Hollander noted that it "makes perfect sense" to put assets like collectible cards, luxury watches, and digital tickets on-chain for trading, and that these could be the core drivers of a new wave of NFTs.Adam Hollander emphasized that although avatar-based NFTs like Bored Apes and CryptoPunks have experienced a value crash, NFT technology still has potential to prove ownership of both digital and physical assets. He believes the previous NFT boom relied too heavily on speculation, with buyers treating NFTs more like a digital casino rather than focusing on their technology and real-world value. The future application of NFTs will be driven by actual demand for collectibles, in-game items, AI tools, and more. The development of artificial intelligence will also lower the barrier to creating digital art, animations, and games, thereby accelerating NFT adoption.Regarding platform development, OpenSea is working to build an ecosystem that allows users to manage all their crypto assets and NFTs across different wallets and chains, while optimizing the user experience. This includes simplifying the onboarding process, supporting Apple Pay-like fiat payments, and displaying NFT prices in US dollars. When asked about the delay in launching the much-anticipated SEA token, Hollander stated that the decision lies with the OpenSea Foundation, and he personally has no further information on the timeline. He emphasized that if the token were merely an "airdrop meme coin," it would not create value for users. (The Block)
OpenAI has announced a new preview of a personal finance experience for ChatGPT Pro users in the United States. Users can securely connect their bank and investment accounts, view a fund flow dashboard within ChatGPT, and consult the AI for financial advice based on their personal financial situation, while maintaining complete control over their data.The new feature enables account linking through Plaid (with Intuit support coming soon), syncing balances, transactions, investments, and liability information. This helps users identify spending patterns, analyze savings opportunities, plan goals, and optimize major financial decisions. Users can also input financial background information, such as mortgage details, savings goals, or large spending plans, allowing ChatGPT to provide more personalized advice.The experience emphasizes automation and actionability: users can set budget limits, automate savings transfers, and track savings progress weekly, enabling a lightweight and sustainable approach to financial planning. The system offers saving strategies for dining, shopping, transportation, daily purchases, and subscription services, helping users increase savings without sacrificing their quality of life.OpenAI notes that this feature is not a substitute for professional financial advice, but it can combine complex personal finance issues with the reasoning capabilities of GPT-5.5 to deliver more precise solutions. In the future, the feature will gradually roll out to Plus and all users, with plans to expand the ecosystem through partnerships with Intuit and others, offering a one-stop financial experience from planning to execution.In terms of privacy and security, users can disconnect their accounts or delete financial memories at any time. All account data is used solely to provide personalized financial services and will not modify user funds, adhering to strict data control and privacy protection standards.
According to Odaily, Kraken announced that its Kraken Pro platform has increased the maximum leverage for Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual swaps from 50x to 100x. This applies to two USD cash-settled perpetual contracts, PF_XBTUSD and PF_ETHUSD, which continue to support 24/7 trading.Per the announcement, the 100x leverage is now available to international users in eligible regions. No account migration or additional application is required; existing Kraken Pro contract users can access it directly. The leverage mechanism adopts a tiered model: for BTC contracts, up to 100x leverage is available on the first $1 million in notional position size, with automatic reduction to lower leverage tiers for amounts exceeding that threshold. For ETH contracts, the maximum 100x leverage applies to the first $500,000 in notional position size. The platform emphasized that the leverage adjustment is not a "one-size-fits-all" switch, but rather a dynamic tiered calculation based on increasing position size.
RWA trading platform MSX has announced that the second phase of its Pre-IPO segment is expected to officially open for subscription on May 16, 2026. The targets listed in this phase are AI large model leader Anthropic and prediction market representative platform Polymarket. The subscription price for Anthropic is 855U, with a valuation of $950 billion. The subscription price for Polymarket is set at 152U, with a valuation of $15 billion.MSX's first Pre-IPO project, Cerebras ($CBRS.M), has completed a closed loop from Pre-IPO subscription to spot trading upon IPO listing. Participating users achieved a yield of over 300% based on a subscription price of 100.35U. For details on the specific subscription quota, fee standards, and subsequent settlement arrangements for the second-phase projects, users can log in to the MSX platform page for more information.
Odaily News: BTC IV at 38%, ETH IV at 53%. ETH Skew shows divergence, with the mid-to-long-term maintaining +2 to +4, indicating strong institutional bullish consensus. The short-term skew has sharply deteriorated to -8 to -12 due to CPI exceeding expectations and Powell's resignation, leading to a surge in short-term hedging demand. BTC/ETH GEX has shifted from a long Gamma, steady bull market strategy to short Gamma, widening short-term volatility and making it difficult for IV to drop significantly. The medium-term bullish structure remains intact, with the current situation appearing more like an event-driven release of short-term risk rather than a trend reversal. In block trades, 2,181.8 lots (worth $176 million) of BTC 5/15 expiry $82K Calls were traded; 11,026 lots (worth $24.97 million) of ETH June $2,100 Puts were traded.Gate has launched an exclusive incentive plan for options VIPs. During the event, users can participate to share a 100,000 USDT prize pool. The platform supports cross-exchange VIP rate matching. By submitting VIP proof or trading volume records from other exchanges, users can apply for lower rates. Rewards are distributed in tiers based on options trading volume; the more you trade, the higher the reward. Additionally, participating users enjoy exclusive service benefits, including VIP customer support, API technical integration, and daily options strategies and data services, providing professional traders with more competitive trading costs and liquidity support.
According to Odaily, Fractal Bitcoin has today announced the official launch of the first phase of the public beta for its Fractal standardized data indexing service, built upon the FIP-101 proposal. With the launch of the public beta, users can participate in index mining through non-custodial staking and receive corresponding rewards based on their staked share. As of now, the total amount staked in the public beta has exceeded 1.5 million FB.FIP-101 is a significant upgrade for Fractal aimed at the data infrastructure layer. This proposal seeks to introduce an open-source, permissionless, and standardized data indexing service to the Fractal ecosystem. It further integrates the indexing service into the Fractal block reward system, transforming indexing infrastructure from a purely external service into an integral component of the network's incentive structure.Fractal Bitcoin stated that the goal of FIP-101 is not merely to launch an indexing tool but to establish a long-term sustainable, verifiable, and incentivized data infrastructure for the Fractal ecosystem. With the activation of index mining and non-custodial staking mechanisms, Fractal hopes to further reduce development costs for builders while providing clearer incentive pathways for infrastructure participants.
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, 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.
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 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.