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Bitget Wallet has announced the launch of its API management platform, now available free of charge to developers and institutional clients worldwide. The platform provides a full-stack API service encompassing same-chain swaps, cross-chain transactions, and real-time market data.Developers and institutional clients can now register for an account and apply for an API Key directly through the platform, gaining free access to Bitget Wallet's on-chain trading infrastructure without the need to build complex backend systems from scratch. Additionally, building upon its previous support for 7 public chains including Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, and Morph, this launch adds support for HyperEVM and Hypercore. It also introduces cross-chain APIs, chain query and broadcast interfaces, and the NoGas feature, reducing transaction friction for end users. The market data API currently covers 33 public chains and over 200 mainstream tokenized stocks, and incorporates an AI risk detection module capable of identifying anomalous tokens, unusual transaction behaviors, and unstable trading routes.Built on Bitget Wallet's proprietary DEX aggregation engine, the API processes an average daily aggregated trading volume of over $20 million and carries approximately 80% of the wallet's core transaction volume. Currently, the API is deeply integrated with leading aggregators and solvers including 0x Protocol, LI.FI, CoW Swap, deBridge, Velora, and XO Swap. The launch of this management platform will further lower the barrier for developer integration, enabling more products to build everyday financial services on top of Bitget Wallet's on-chain trading infrastructure.
According to The Defiant, BNB Chain announced its on-chain agent framework on May 13, enabling autonomous agents to obtain verifiable decentralized identities via ERC-8004, receive on-chain payments, hire other agents, and build verifiable reputations. The framework also supports task delegation via ERC-8183, with associated reputation records viewable on 8004scan. BNB Chain states that the system operates entirely on-chain, with transactions and agent hierarchical relationships fully transparent and auditable. Its functional modules integrate native smart contract execution on BNB Chain, natural-language querying of on-chain data, multi-chain connectivity via Nodereal MegaNode API, and Meme token management capabilities powered by fourdotmemezh Agent Skills.
TAC stated that its cross-chain layer on the TON side was exploited by external attackers, resulting in approximately $2.8 million in losses involving USDT, BLUM, and tsTON. TAC confirmed that the TAC token, TON, and all ERC-20 tokens bridged from Ethereum remain unaffected. The bridge has been temporarily suspended, and the team is conducting forensic analysis and implementing fixes. Additionally, the team plans to legally structure a sale of the foundation’s TAC token treasury reserves to restore bridge liquidity and compensate affected users. A post-mortem report and further details will be released within the next 48 hours.
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 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.
: tZERO, a regulated securities trading platform, has announced the integration of its tokenization issuance platform with the Aptos network, enabling issuers to directly issue Real World Asset (RWA) tokens on this high-performance public chain, further broadening the path for institutional-grade assets to be placed on-chain.Aptos is being positioned as the underlying network for institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure and is consistently attracting integration by traditional finance and compliant tokenization platforms. Currently, tokenized funds from institutions including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are already operating on the chain. With tZERO's integration, the compliant asset issuance and trading infrastructure on Aptos is further enhanced, covering the full-chain capabilities from issuance, circulation, to settlement.
Lorenzo Protocol has officially launched its on-chain governance system, Lorenzo Governance, with the first governance proposal now open for voting. This proposal aims to shorten the vesting periods for six categories of tokens—Rewards, Investors, Ecosystem & Development, Team, Treasury, and Advisors—based on community demand, in order to accelerate the token release schedule. If the proposal is approved, the Lorenzo tokenomics will be upgraded from V2 to V3. Upon implementation, the total and circulating supply will immediately increase by 454.8 million tokens, representing an increase of approximately 21.66%. veBANK holders can directly participate in protocol decision-making through on-chain governance voting. The voting period for this round runs from May 12 to May 17.
Glassnode’s Week 20 BTC Market Report states that BTC rose last week from above $77,000 to below $82,000, with strengthening spot demand and futures activity and sustained buying absorbing pullbacks. The report notes rising Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), spot trading volume, futures open interest, and perpetual swap CVD—indicating a rebound in market risk appetite. However, price momentum slowed, and long funding rates declined, signaling a marginal cooling of bullish sentiment. In the options market, demand for downside protection decreased and open interest increased, yet the volatility skew widened, reflecting persistently high market uncertainty. On-chain metrics show increases in daily active addresses, entity-adjusted transaction volume, and total fees; profitability indicators improved, and the overall market structure continues to recover.
Ondo Finance has officially disclosed that Ondo now supports bridging its tokenized stocks and ETFs (such as SPYon, NVDAon, TSLAon, etc.) from Ethereum and BNB Chain to Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM via the Ondo Bridge. This integration supports 35 types of tokenized assets, which can be combined with Hyperliquid’s perpetual contract markets for strategies such as basis trading, funding rate arbitrage, and neutral hedging. The prices of Ondo’s tokenized assets are pegged to quotes from traditional markets like the NYSE and Nasdaq, aiming to preserve off-chain market liquidity. Since its launch in September 2025, Ondo Global Markets has accumulated a total TVL of approximately $970 million, with a trading volume of nearly $18 billion.
According to Circle’s official announcement, Circle (NYSE: CRCL) released its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting total revenue and reserve income of $694 million, up 20% year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA of $151 million, up 24% year-on-year; and net income of $55 million, down 15% year-on-year—primarily impacted by higher share-based compensation expenses following its IPO. USDC’s quarter-end circulating supply reached $77 billion, up 28% year-on-year, while on-chain transaction volume totaled $21.5 trillion, surging 263% year-on-year and accounting for 63% of the stablecoin market’s total transaction volume.
Circle has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The data shows that as of the end of the first quarter, the circulating supply of USDC reached $77 billion, a year-over-year increase of 28%; on-chain transaction volume for USDC in the first quarter reached $21.5 trillion, up 263% year-over-year.The financial report indicates that Circle's total revenue and reserve income for the first quarter was $694 million, a 20% increase year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA was $151 million, up 24% year-over-year; net profit was $55 million, a 15% decrease year-over-year.Additionally, Circle disclosed that its ARC Token pre-sale raised $222 million, with a fully diluted valuation of $3 billion. Participants included institutions such as a16z crypto, BlackRock, and ARK Invest. The company also announced the launch of the "Agent Stack" infrastructure for AI agent scenarios, including products like Agent Wallets and Agent Marketplace, designed to support AI agent payments and commercial activities based on USDC.
According to the SEC’s official website, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins delivered a speech on May 8 at the Special Competitive Study Project’s AI+ Expo, outlining the SEC’s regulatory approach toward AI and on-chain financial markets. Atkins stated that the SEC will advance several regulatory initiatives targeting on-chain markets, including: establishing rules defining “exchanges” for on-chain trading systems; clarifying the applicability of definitions for “brokers” and “dealers” to on-chain activities; delineating the scope of the “clearing agency” definition as it applies to on-chain clearing and settlement activities; and issuing regulatory guidance for activities related to “crypto vaults.” Regarding AI regulation, Atkins emphasized that the SEC will not mandate specific AI models for firms but will uphold its core mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation—while requiring firms to take responsibility for the outputs of their deployed AI tools. Atkins also urged Congress to promptly send the CLARITY Act to the President for signature, thereby providing long-term regulatory certainty for digital asset markets through legislation. He warned that driving innovation offshore would repeat the FTX debacle and harm U.S. investors.
According to an official announcement, Alchemy Pay stated that the Alchemy Chain mainnet has officially launched. Positioned as a payment-centric Layer 1 blockchain, the network targets real-world stablecoin transactions and claims to be the world’s first global stablecoin payment network compliant with both EU and Hong Kong regulatory frameworks. Alchemy Pay says Alchemy Chain offers predictable fees, fast settlement, and scalability, and is powered by the ACH token.
According to an official announcement, WorldClaw has partnered with World Liberty Fi to launch WorldRouter, enabling users to access over 300 AI models through a single account—at prices approximately 30% lower than the public list prices set by the respective model providers. WorldClaw states that this product serves as the first entry point to its AgentOS. As introduced, AgentOS is built on BNB Chain, Solana, and Tempo, and supports settlement in USD1. The platform has also unveiled a tiered program, including earning AI credits, WorldClaw Points, and other benefits through either spending USD1 or staking WLFI tokens.
Securitize announced partnerships with Jump Trading and Jupiter Exchange to launch a fully on-chain, compliant tokenized stock trading service on Solana. The solution integrates regulatory compliance infrastructure, liquidity support, and distribution channels to build an integrated on-chain securities trading system, accelerating the migration of traditional financial assets onto blockchain.
SOL Strategies, a Nasdaq-listed Solana ecosystem treasury company, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HoudiniSwap, a cross-chain privacy exchange aggregation platform, for $18 million.HoudiniSwap is a non-custodial, privacy-oriented cross-chain transaction aggregator that enables users to find the best exchange routes across centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and cross-chain bridges. The platform generated approximately $13 million in revenue last year.SOL Strategies stated that this acquisition supports its long-term strategy to "embed Solana into institutional financial infrastructure," expanding from a single validator and staking business into transaction routing, cross-chain liquidity, and software-based revenue structures. (The Block)
Particle Network has announced the next phase of its product roadmap for Universal Accounts, set to launch two new products in the coming months:1. Universal Deposit SDK: Developers only need approximately 10 lines of code to enable users to deposit assets into their application from any chain, significantly lowering the barrier for multi-chain asset integration.2. Universal Agent Accounts: APIs and a Dashboard designed for AI Agents, allowing AI Agents to own and manage their own Universal Accounts.Previously, in March, Particle released EIP-7702 Universal Accounts, enabling seamless upgrades from any standard EOA account to a Universal Account. This latest roadmap further solidifies Universal Accounts’ positioning as essential infrastructure for scenarios such as developer integration, AI Agent asset management, and multi-chain asset transfers.Overall, Particle is advancing Universal Accounts from an "account abstraction capability" towards a broader chain abstraction application-layer infrastructure, which is expected to enhance its developer adoption rate and distribution capabilities within the onchain ecosystem.
Syndicate Labs disclosed a security incident: an attacker compromised the system through a private key leak and maliciously upgraded the cross-chain bridge contracts on two chains, leading to the transfer of approximately 18.5 million SYND and about $50,000 in user assets. The attack originated from a compromised development endpoint. The attacker exploited production environment permissions to upgrade the bridge contracts to a malicious version, but other chains were unaffected. The losses include:Commons Bridge: Approximately 18.5 million SYND were transferred and sold, worth roughly $330,000.Another Appchain: Approximately $50,000 in user assets were transferred.Syndicate Labs stated that affected SYND holders will receive full compensation, along with additional excess compensation, leaving their overall holdings higher than before the incident. Affected users on the Appchain will also be fully reimbursed for their losses.
BNB Chain officially announced the launch of the tokenized stock platform xStocks, with the first batch opening over 50 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA, and the S&P 500 ETF, with more than 100 additional assets to be added in the coming weeks. Users can participate with a minimum of $10 and enjoy 24/5 uninterrupted trading.Trading is now available directly on PancakeSwap and CowSwap, with 1inch integration coming soon. These tokenized stocks can also be used as collateral for loans and integrated into structured yield strategies. Further integration with Venus Protocol and Flux through Chainlink is planned.BNB Chain has become the second-largest RWA public chain globally, with on-chain RWA assets totaling $3.8 billion, approximately 45,000 holders, and a transfer volume of $1.17 billion.
according to CoinW's "On-Chain Smart Money" monitoring, the on-chain whale "Short Altcoin King" (address: 0xa312114b5795dff9b8db50474dd57701aa78ad1e) has been earning substantial profits by continuously shorting LIT and other altcoins and meme coins. Platform data shows that this whale has realized profits of $3.19 million and $2.11 million on LIT and ASTER respectively, with total cumulative earnings reaching $10.44 million over the past 90 days.It is reported that CoinW's "On-Chain Smart Money" now supports copy trading for this address, allowing users to copy trades with "zero profit sharing."Risk Warning: The above information is compiled based on historical on-chain data and does not constitute any investment advice or profit promise. Digital asset trading carries high risks; past performance does not guarantee future returns. Users should make cautious decisions based on their own risk tolerance.