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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.
OpenAI has confirmed a supply chain attack targeting a malicious TanStack NPM package in its internal environment, infecting two employees' devices. While user data and core code were not affected, the attackers stole access credentials for some internal code repositories, including code signing certificates used for iOS, macOS, and Windows products.To prevent hackers from exploiting the stolen certificates to distribute counterfeit applications, OpenAI has initiated defensive certificate rotation and announced that all macOS users of ChatGPT desktop, Codex, and Atlas browsers must upgrade to the latest version by June 12, 2026. After this deadline, old certificates will be revoked, and system-level blocks will prevent the launch of older versions and new installations.OpenAI stated that the company had previously deployed stricter code package blocking policies, but the infected devices had not yet synchronized the latest configuration, allowing the malicious component to successfully infiltrate. Currently, the iOS and Windows clients are unaffected, and core data such as user account passwords and API keys have been confirmed secure.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will terminate trading support for NKN (NKN) on June 15 at 14:00, affecting the NKN/BTC trading pair. Users must withdraw their funds before July 16; otherwise, related assets will no longer be processable.
DeFi Development Corp. released its Q1 2026 shareholder letter and business update: The company repurchased approximately $4.4 million in principal amount of its convertible notes due July 2030 for about $2.6 million in cash, representing a 41% discount to face value. As of May 13, 2026, its SOL-per-share metric stood at 0.0670, up 108% year-on-year and up 1% from March 30; total SOL and equivalents amounted to 2,294,576, an increase of 3% from March 30. The company reaffirmed its guidance of 0.075 SOL per share for June 2026 and maintained its long-term target of 1.0 SOL per share by December 2028.
According to Bitwise’s official announcement, Bitwise and Superstate have jointly launched the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (ticker: USCC), Bitwise’s first tokenized fund. The fund generates returns for investors by capturing the basis between spot and futures prices of BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL—the so-called “cash-and-carry” strategy. As of April 30, 2026, its assets under management (AUM) exceeded $267 million. Effective June 1, 2026, Superstate will formally transfer management of the fund to Bitwise. During the transition period, existing investors will be unaffected. The fund’s name will be updated to the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund, while its ticker symbol (USCC), smart contract, and token address will remain unchanged. Superstate will continue to provide on-chain infrastructure support via its FundOS platform, including tokenized issuance and digital transfer agency services.
OpenAI has officially launched the GPT-5.5-Cyber model and the "Trusted Access for Cyber" (TAC) framework designed for cybersecurity defenders. Simultaneously, GPT-5.5-Cyber has been opened for a limited preview to defenders responsible for critical infrastructure, supporting specialized cybersecurity workflows.TAC is an identity and trust-based framework aimed at ensuring that enhanced AI capabilities are wielded by verified defenders. Defenders verified through this framework will encounter fewer instances of model refusal when performing tasks such as vulnerability identification, triage, malware analysis, binary reverse engineering, and patch verification. Starting from June 1, 2026, individual members accessing this capability will be required to enable advanced account security protection.OpenAI is currently collaborating with security vendors including Cisco, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks to accelerate the defense cycle of the security ecosystem through GPT-5.5, enhancing the efficiency of vulnerability research, patching, monitoring, and supply chain security.
The mETH Protocol announced that it will gradually phase out its liquid restaking token, cmETH, to optimize long-term protocol alignment; other products will continue operating normally. Per the schedule: - cmETH minting will cease on May 7, 2026; existing holdings remain unaffected, and unstaking and cross-chain bridging functions will remain available; - The final EigenLayer reward distribution will occur in mid-June 2026; rewards generated before October 20, 2025 but not yet distributed will remain claimable; - The reward claim window for previous cmETH campaigns will close on November 7, 2026. The mETH Protocol urges cmETH holders to continue unstaking or bridging their tokens and advises users with relevant partnership agreements to verify whether their platforms will continue supporting cmETH.
Bitcoin briefly approached the key 200-day simple moving average (SMA) around $83,300 on Wednesday but failed to achieve a decisive breakout, subsequently falling back below $81,000. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market weakened, with the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Index falling over 2% in the past 24 hours, making it the worst-performing major sector. The 200-day moving average is widely regarded by the market as a key indicator for measuring long-term trends. If BTC can hold above this level, it would further reinforce the market narrative that the bear market, which saw prices fall below $63,000 in February, has ended and a new bull market has begun.However, a similar situation occurred historically in March 2022, when Bitcoin briefly broke above and tested the 200-day moving average before ultimately falling to around $20,000 by June of that year. As a result, some analysts are warning of the risk of a "fakeout."Analytics firm Marex stated that Bitcoin's ability to continue its upward trajectory depends on three factors: sustained spot buying pressure, a continued tightening of exchange supply, and a derivatives market that remains healthy without overheating. If all three factors align positively, Bitcoin could quickly open up the path towards the $85,000 range. Alex Kuptsikevich, Chief Market Analyst at FxPro, noted that this pullback appears more like a brief consolidation within an uptrend rather than an end to the trend. However, he also cautioned that the daily RSI had previously entered overbought territory, and similar instances in the past were accompanied by significant corrections.Additionally, the 10-year US Treasury yield has fallen to 4.32% from its early-month high of 4.46%, which is viewed as a potential positive factor for risk assets. (CoinDesk)
According to an official announcement by HashKey, HashKey Exchange—a licensed virtual asset exchange operated by Hong Kong-listed HashKey Holdings Limited (3887.HK)—has launched a time-limited RLUSD deposit reward program and RLUSD withdrawal fee discount following the official listing of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on its platform on February 13, 2026. This promotion is available for a limited time only and is exclusively open to eligible professional investors. **Promotion 1: RLUSD Deposit Reward Program** From now until May 22, 2026, customers who deposit RLUSD into their HashKey Exchange accounts—meeting or exceeding the minimum amount required for their chosen tier—and maintain the corresponding RLUSD account balance through June 23, 2026, will receive the applicable reward. Rewards are capped at up to 25,000 RLUSD and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. **Promotion 2: RLUSD Withdrawal Fee Discount** Withdrawals of RLUSD via the Ethereum (ERC-20) network completed before May 30, 2026, will incur zero withdrawal fees. For full details—including eligibility criteria, reward tiers, balance maintenance requirements, reward quota limits, scope of fee discounts, and other applicable terms and conditions—please refer to the official HashKey Exchange campaign page.
: CME Group has announced the launch of cash-settled Bitcoin Volatility Futures, scheduled to go live on June 1st (pending regulatory approval).Based on the 30-day Implied Volatility Index (BVX), this product allows traders to trade or hedge Bitcoin volatility without speculating on the direction of price movements.The new contract is expected to carry the ticker symbol BVI, with a contract multiplier of $500 x the index value, aiming to provide the market with a more refined risk management tool.
prediction market Predict.fun has launched a new prediction event titled "When Will Polymarket Launch Its Official Token," with a current trading volume of $546,800. Among the predictions, the probability of Polymarket launching its official token before June 30, 2027, is currently at 88%; before March 31, 2027, at 77%; before December 31, 2026, at 55%; before September 30, 2026, at 39%; and before June 30, 2026, at 9%.The settlement rules for this event are as follows: If Polymarket officially launches its official token before the date indicated in the title (11:59 PM Eastern Time), the market will be resolved as "Yes." Otherwise, the market will be resolved as "No."Even if the token launched by Polymarket initially has no utility and is not explicitly labeled as a "governance" token, it qualifies as long as it is promoted and presented as the official token of the Polymarket product.The token must be publicly and actively transferable and tradable. A mere announcement does not meet the criteria. Tokens that are only claimable also do not meet the requirements.ERC-1155 or ERC-20 tokens used to represent CTF shares or other positions of users within the product's internal markets, as well as any dollar-pegged collateral tokens, are not counted for settlement.Sources include official statements from Polymarket (including blog posts, social media channels, or documentation). If necessary, credible third-party reports may also be referenced.Previously, Mustafa (@mustafap0ly), a member of the Polymarket official team, hinted in community interactions today that progress related to the POLY token may be coming soon.
According to an official announcement, Tapp Exchange will gradually cease operations. The protocol will remain fully operational until May 31, 2026, during which users’ assets will remain secure and withdrawable. After May 31, its frontend will be taken offline, and users will only be able to withdraw funds by interacting directly with the smart contracts on-chain. Tapp Exchange stated that since its launch on Aptos in June 2025, it has built a V4-style decentralized exchange, introduced ve(3,3) voting, emission distribution, bribe infrastructure, and governance tools, achieving a cumulative trading volume of $1.95 billion.
the Ethereum Protocol Support Team has announced the launch of Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7). The application channel is now open, with a deadline of May 13th.This program is designed to cultivate engineers capable of participating in Ethereum core protocol development, focusing on the network's core attributes including censorship resistance, open-source nature, privacy, and security. Key areas of focus include client implementations, protocol specifications, testing, and cutting-edge research.EPF7 will adopt a "small-scale, high-density" model, reducing participant numbers to enhance the depth of mentorship and the quality of project contributions, while strengthening collaboration opportunities with the core development team. The project runs from June to November. Selected participants will receive mentorship support from the Ethereum core developer community. Some participants will also receive monthly grants to focus on protocol development work. The program goals include nurturing long-term contributors for the Ethereum core research and development team, and driving participants towards producing substantive results in client development and protocol research.It is reported that the EPF team will host an online information session on May 6th at 15:00 UTC to further introduce project details and answer application-related questions.
According to an official announcement, Upbit and Bithumb have stated that member companies of the Korea Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) plan to terminate trading support for DRIFT. The reason for terminating DRIFT trading is that the foundation’s explanatory materials alone are insufficient to alleviate concerns that led to the project’s inclusion on the “Trading Caution List.” Furthermore, after a comprehensive review of all aspects related to the project’s progress, it was determined that the project fails to meet the criteria required to maintain trading support. DRIFT trading (buy/sell) will end on June 1, 2026, at 16:00 KST. Support for DRIFT withdrawals will be terminated on July 1, 2026, at 16:00 KST.
Monitoring from the Odaily Seer Channel shows that the probability of "MegaETH TGE Tomorrow" on Polymarket is currently at 97%, up 6% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of nearly $2.5 million.Additionally, last night MegaETH announced the launch of its Odyssey event, running from April 28 to June 23. After the event concludes, eligible participants will receive rewards based on their activity level, subject to meeting qualification requirements, sanctions screening, and successful completion of KYC verification.This market will settle as "Yes" if MegaETH officially launches its governance token before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the date indicated in the title; otherwise, it will settle as "No".The token must be publicly transferable and tradable; a mere announcement does not constitute fulfilling the condition.This market primarily relies on official information from MegaETH as the basis for settlement, while also referencing consensus formed by credible media reports.The Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, spotting changes before prices are set.
According to SolanaFloor, Minhdonz, Product Lead of Drift, announced on the project’s official Discord that Drift has recently updated its relaunch timeline and plans to reintroduce its forked exchange in May or June this year. Previously, Drift suffered a severe hack involving approximately $285 million—reportedly linked to a social engineering attack by a North Korean hacker group.
According to CoinDesk, Input Output, the core development company behind Cardano, has submitted nine funding proposals totaling $46.8 million to the community treasury for fiscal year 2026—a sharp reduction of approximately 52% compared to last year’s $97.5 million—marking its first step toward gradually reducing reliance on community funds. The nine proposals center on two key initiatives: First, the Leios consensus upgrade, expected to boost Cardano’s transaction throughput by 10x to 65x and target over 1,000 transactions per second (TPS); testing is scheduled for June, with full deployment planned by year-end. Second, Pogun—a Bitcoin DeFi system enabling Bitcoin holders to borrow and earn yield via Cardano without entrusting assets to centralized custodians; its lending functionality is slated for public release in Q2. Voting is being conducted by roughly 1,000 democratically elected representatives (DReps), with ballots closing on May 24. The outcome will test whether the Cardano community now views Input Output as just another ordinary funding applicant. Meanwhile, Cardano’s newly launched stablecoin USDCx has achieved a circulating supply of 14.6 million tokens within weeks of launch, and the network’s total value locked (TVL) has risen from $137.5 million to $142.7 million.
According to ZDNet Korea, South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) issued a tender notice on April 15 to introduce cryptocurrency transaction tracking software from firms including Chainalysis and TRM Labs. The system aims to monitor cryptocurrency transactions in real time, trace hidden assets of tax evasion suspects, and combat disguised inheritance, gifting, and offshore tax evasion involving digital assets. It can track approximately 70 million types of cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and stablecoins—across 45 blockchain layers. The system also features “de-mixing” capabilities to identify mixing-service-based money laundering techniques and can perform partial identity verification for non-custodial wallets such as MetaMask and Phantom. This marks the NTS’s third deployment of such solutions since 2024; system construction is scheduled for completion in June, with official operation commencing in July.
Bitget today announced the official launch of its “Ulysses Program” for institutional clients, aiming to provide institutions with a unified trading environment and efficient capital deployment solutions powered by the UEX architecture. The program begins global recruitment immediately, seeking 50 institutional participants. Selected institutions will gain full access to PRO-tier exclusive privileges, connect to the low-latency LOLA trading channel, and activate the cross-asset margin system. As a core support benefit, Bitget will offer eligible institutions an interest-free loan facility of up to $3 million for two months, helping them scale trading volumes and improve capital turnover efficiency. Applications for this recruitment round close on June 30. Gracy, CEO of Bitget, stated that the program integrates trade execution, liquidity management, and risk control within the UEX framework, providing professional capital with a clearer, more structured pathway to market participation.
Bybit has announced that, building on its February USDC futures fee optimization initiative, it has further introduced trading fee discounts for both retail and VIP users, while enhancing market maker incentives to comprehensively improve USDC market liquidity and trading experience. From now until June 30, 2026, retail and VIP users can enjoy up to a 50% discount on trading fees, and the weighting factor for USDC market makers has been increased to 8x.