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The global stablecoin market has reached a new high of $322 billion, as concerns within the banking sector regarding deposit loss and the risk of bank runs continue to grow. According to NS3.AI, Tether and Circle dominate the market, controlling over 80% of the circulating supply, with USDT alone making up nearly 59%. McKinsey has observed that institutional tokenized deposit networks are poised to handle more than $4 trillion in annual transaction volume.

TD Cowen has indicated that the chances of the U.S. crypto market structure bill, known as the Clarity Act, passing this year are diminishing. According to NS3.AI, analyst Jaret Seiberg noted that although the Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill earlier this month, it did not demonstrate significant bipartisan support.

The Russian government has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in specific areas of the Moscow and Kursk regions, according to Foresight News. The ban, recommended by a government committee, is set to remain in effect until 2032. This move comes as part of broader regulatory measures aimed at managing the impact of cryptocurrency activities within the country. The decision reflects ongoing efforts by Russian authorities to address concerns related to energy consumption and environmental impact associated with crypto mining operations.

A16z Crypto has highlighted that not all tokenized assets are equally present on the blockchain. According to PANews, the firm noted on the X platform that bonds, the largest category of tokenized assets with a market value of $15.2 billion, have only about 5% of their supply utilized in DeFi. Similarly, while precious metals have been tokenized, most remain idle on the blockchain. In contrast, smaller categories show different trends. Reinsurance tokens have 84% of their supply deployed in DeFi, and private credit has a 33% deployment rate. This is logical, as these categories were designed for DeFi from the outset, utilizing protocols like Nexus Mutual and Maple Finance.

Since yesterday, some banks in Hong Kong have introduced a new requirement for offline investment account applicants to sign a source-of-funds statement. According to NS3.AI, a source from a foreign bank in Hong Kong confirmed the existence of this additional signing requirement, which aligns with local regulatory standards. The documents provided to several clients specify that funds used for investment activities and settlements must originate from legitimate sources outside mainland China.

IBIT executed a significant trade of 29 million shares valued at approximately $1.3 billion at 10:30 AM Eastern Time, according to PANews. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on the X platform that this transaction was notably larger than other trades on the same day. Despite the size of the trade, IBIT's price remained stable, indicating that the market absorbed the transaction well.

BNB Plus, a Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company, has announced plans to raise $4.1 million through the issuance of B-1 and B-2 series convertible preferred shares. According to ChainCatcher, the fundraising will involve participation from crypto-native institutional investors, including Comstock Multichain Fund and Off the Chain LP, under Silvermine Capital Advisors. The funds raised will be allocated to increasing digital asset reserves, providing operational capital support, and exploring opportunities in AI infrastructure development. The company also disclosed that it currently holds over $16.4 million in cash and digital assets.

China's Supreme People's Court is set to explore adjudication rules for emerging case types, including virtual currency and cross-border finance. According to NS3.AI, Liu Guixiang stated that the court aims to accelerate judicial interpretations concerning civil compensation related to insider trading and market manipulation.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently highlighted the critical role of maintaining the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. According to ChainCatcher, Trump stated on social media that it is essential for prediction markets to thrive and that 'road rules' are being developed to set a gold standard for states. He stressed that other countries are competing for this emerging financial market, and the U.S. must stay ahead to protect the global cryptocurrency industry.

FTSE Russell has included several cryptocurrency companies in its preliminary Russell 3000 list, which monitors the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. According to NS3.AI, the inclusion requires a minimum market capitalization of $146.4 million. Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink, mentioned that the firm might be included in the Russell 2000. FTSE Russell plans to update the list on June 5, June 12, and June 18.

Hanwha Investment & Securities has revamped its mobile trading system to include a new Digital Asset Home section. According to NS3.AI, this update allows users to access digital asset news, market prices, and research directly within the app.

Strategy Inc. has completed the repurchase of $1.5 billion in principal of its 0% convertible notes due 2029 for approximately $1.38 billion in cash — an 8% discount to par — as part of a series of capital-markets transactions executed May 11-25, according to a company press release. The debt repurchase generated a BTC Yield of 0.7% and a BTC Gain of 4,391 bitcoin, reducing total convertible notes outstanding from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion. Strategy also issued $2 billion notional of preferred stock and $84 million of common stock, using the proceeds to acquire an additional 24,869 bitcoin. As of May 25, Strategy holds 843,738 bitcoin, with year-to-date BTC Yield of 13.3%, a BTC Gain of 89,378 bitcoin, and a BTC dollar gain of $6.8 billion. The company maintains a USD Reserve of $871 million.

Celo has announced an upgrade to its mainnet, implementing the OP-Succinct Lite with the new SP1 Hypercube zkVM developed by Succinct Labs. According to Foresight News, this upgrade introduces a new proof architecture designed to reduce proof latency and improve overall efficiency, thereby strengthening Celo's zk fault-proof infrastructure. Celo stated that this collaboration aims to enhance the scalability and performance of its network.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has introduced new offers in the Yield Arena, providing users with opportunities to earn rewards through various products. The latest offerings include Simple Earn, ETH Staking, SOL Staking, and Dual Investment, among others. These products are designed to cater to different investment preferences, offering both flexible and locked terms.
The Earn Spotlight Limited-Time Offers feature USDe, where eligible users holding at least 0.01 USDe for 24 hours can enjoy 3.75% APR rewards from 2026-05-22 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-28 23:59 (UTC). Simple Earn subscribers to U Flexible Products can benefit from up to 8% APR, including exclusive Bonus Tiered APR on top of Real-Time APR rewards, available from 2026-05-19 00:00:00 (UTC) to 2026-06-02 23:59:59 (UTC). Additionally, Dual Investment participants in the May Monthly Challenge program can earn up to $8,888 rewards from 2026-05-04 02:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-31 23:59 (UTC).
The product offerings include various flexible and locked products with different APRs and subscription limits. For instance, USDT and USDC Flexible Products offer Real-Time APRs with Bonus Tiered APRs, while ETH, SOL, and SHELL Flexible Products provide varying APRs and subscription limits. Locked Products such as NXPC, NEAR, ATOM, ETH, BNB, and SOL offer specific APRs and subscription durations. ETH and SOL Staking offer dynamic APRs, and Dual Investment provides high-yield structured products with multiple settlement dates. Binance reserves the right to adjust APRs at any time without prior notice, and offers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ethereum's staking volume has reached a new all-time high, totaling 39.2 million ETH, which accounts for 32.19% of the total supply. According to Odaily, an additional 3.3 million ETH is currently queued to be added to staking.

A group accused of orchestrating the CATFI rug pull has been indicted and arrested following the loss of 900 million won by 256 investors. According to NS3.AI, this case marks the first application of the unfair trading provisions under South Korea's virtual asset user protection act. Investigators revealed that CATFI experienced a surge of 1,001 times within 26 hours of its launch, attracting approximately 6,000 investors.

CME Group has announced the launch of futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI), available for trading by investors. According to Foresight News, this development aims to expand the range of cryptocurrency derivatives offered by the exchange.

HYPE reached a new high of approximately $61 on May 21, according to BlockBeats On-chain Detection. Despite setting new records in the following days, with prices around $64, the net inflow through cross-chain bridges significantly decreased, shifting to a net outflow.
In the most recent UTC trading day, Hyperliquid's cross-chain bridge saw a total outflow of $149 million, with a single-day net outflow of $91 million. Since HYPE first reached its new high, the cumulative net outflow has reached $110 million.
Earlier data indicated that on the day of the new high, the net inflow of USDC through the Hyperliquid-Arbitrum bridge surged to $173 million, marking the highest level in nearly 10 months. As of the latest update, a significant portion of these funds has been withdrawn, but $63.3 million remains on-chain.

Grayscale Research reports that SpaceX is poised to become the largest diversified public company holding Bitcoin (BTC), with 18,712 BTC on its balance sheet ahead of its early June listing. At the current BTC price of approximately $75,954, this holding is valued at around $1.42 billion, representing about 0.1% of the $1.75 trillion market capitalization SpaceX targets for its IPO, according to BeInCrypto. Unlike MicroStrategy, which holds BTC as a primary asset, SpaceX's Bitcoin reserve is a small hedge alongside its revenue-generating ventures like rockets and the Starlink network.

Kairos Research reported that spot HYPE ETFs have absorbed 1.04% of HYPE's total market capitalization within their initial 10 trading days. According to NS3.AI, Kairos Research characterized this launch as the most successful debut of any spot crypto ETF to date.

Benjamin Cowen has forecasted that Bitcoin is expected to retest the $60,000 level again this year before reaching a final cycle bottom around October. According to NS3.AI, Cowen suggests that a bull market could resume following this anticipated movement.

Crypto companies are making their presence felt in the 2026 World Cup through various federation deals and campaigns, despite not being listed among FIFA's seven global partners or eight official sponsors. According to NS3.AI, FIFA has selected ADI Predictstreet as the Official Prediction Market Partner for the 2026 World Cup. Additionally, FIFA revealed plans for a dedicated blockchain network on Avalanche in May 2025.

Hyperliquid's total value locked (TVL) has experienced a notable recovery, increasing by 7.8% week-on-week. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, as of 8 a.m. UTC+8, the TVL reached $5.529 billion, briefly surpassing $5.53 billion, marking a new high since the 'October 11 crash.'
Simultaneously, the platform's open interest climbed to $9.647 billion, the highest level since February this year. The trading volume over the past 24 hours reached $7 billion, with approximately 28.1% originating from the traditional market within the HIP-3 ecosystem.
During the 'October 11 crash,' Hyperliquid's TVL fell 12.49% from a peak of $5.98 billion, while open interest plummeted 57.74% from $14.69 billion.

Bitcoin's price fell to approximately $75,500, diverging from global equities which hit record highs, according to CoinDesk. Traders are closely monitoring a potential golden cross on bitcoin's moving averages, a bullish signal that could influence market direction in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced $1.74 billion in outflows, raising concerns of potential liquidations as retail traders increase leverage. Zcash (ZEC) saw a significant 9% drop, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose 1.4%, contrasting with declines in XRP, ether, and Solana.

India is conducting tests on its critical financial and government application software to assess vulnerabilities against Anthropic's upcoming Mythos AI model, sources reveal. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the country's proactive approach to understanding potential risks posed by advanced AI technologies. This initiative reflects India's commitment to safeguarding its digital infrastructure amid the rapid evolution of AI capabilities.

Realio Network has announced the launch of Freehold Token Studio, a platform designed for managing real-world assets (RWA). According to Foresight News, this tool aims to provide users with a comprehensive system for asset creation, management, and expansion. The platform includes features such as asset structuring, token issuance, cap table management, and compliance integration, serving as a complete execution layer infrastructure for professionals in the RWA sector.
Additionally, Freehold Token Studio has partnered with private investment platform Cevidica to offer investment banking consulting services.

OpenZeppelin co-founder Manuel Aráoz has expressed concerns about the safety of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, citing the advanced capabilities of AI coding agents in identifying vulnerabilities. According to NS3.AI, Aráoz believes that these AI agents can detect weaknesses at a superhuman level, posing significant risks to DeFi systems. As a precaution, he has advised his friends and family to withdraw from all DeFi positions.

Bitcoin's price fluctuations could lead to substantial liquidations on major centralized exchanges (CEXs). According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass indicates that if Bitcoin surpasses $79,337, the cumulative liquidation of short positions on mainstream CEXs could reach $1.833 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $72,543, the liquidation of long positions could amount to $1.294 billion.

Liquid, a cryptocurrency trading platform, has introduced the Co-Invest application, enabling users to trade within the ChatGPT and Claude interfaces. According to Foresight News, this feature allows for pre-IPO trading of shares in companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, utilizing Liquid's underlying trading infrastructure, Rails. The Co-Invest app is now available in the ChatGPT app store.
The application supports investments in over 500 cryptocurrencies, stocks, forex, Polymarket positions, and pre-IPO secondary markets.

Gold prices have dropped below $4,500 per ounce as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran cause concern among traders. According to Odaily, the recent gains made earlier this week were not sustained. Analysts from Sucden Financial noted that cautious optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations has slightly improved overall market sentiment. However, confidence in reaching a short-term resolution remains limited.

Chris Turner from ING stated in a report that the appreciation of the euro against the U.S. dollar (EUR/USD) might remain limited, even as the market increasingly bets on a rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB) next month. According to Jin10, Turner noted that ECB officials Lane and Schnabel failed to significantly boost the euro yesterday, despite reinforcing expectations for a 25 basis point rate hike on June 11. He added that expectations for the Federal Reserve to shift towards rate hikes might become a more dominant theme in the coming weeks.

Tudor Investment Corporation has disclosed significant acquisitions in its latest SEC filings, purchasing $398.8 million worth of shares in Warner Bros. Discovery, Wells Fargo, and Capital One. According to NS3.AI, these strategic investments mark a notable shift in the hedge fund's portfolio. Concurrently, Tudor Investment has completely divested from its positions in BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, valued at $55.5 million and $57.1 million, respectively. This move reflects the firm's evolving investment strategy as it reallocates resources towards new opportunities.

Dash has introduced a new fund named the 'Dash Ecosystem Fund' (DEF) to facilitate the adoption of its ecosystem. According to Foresight News, the fund is managed by long-term community members from major DAO-funded organizations such as Dash Core Group, Dash Growth, DIF, and CrowdNode. The fund's sources include community donations, DApp revenues, treasury surpluses, and external grants. Smaller allocations are decided internally by management members, while larger amounts require DAO voting.
DEF is designed to complement the existing funding system, operating alongside Dash's decentralized treasury mechanism, which has been distributing 20% of block rewards through masternode voting since 2015, and the Dash Investment Foundation (DIF), which handles investments. Dash has provided donation addresses on the Dash, Ethereum, and Bitcoin blockchains for external contributors to support DEF.

Goldman Sachs has reiterated its positive outlook on Montage Technology (06809.HK), citing increased demand for memory interface ICs driven by AI workloads on CPUs. According to Jin10, the company is actively expanding its product lines, including MRDIMM, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and optical interconnect ICs, which are expected to support its long-term growth and capture new AI interconnect market opportunities. Goldman Sachs anticipates that MRCD and MDB will be strong short-term drivers for Montage Technology, with its second-generation products entering large-scale sampling and attracting significant customer interest. These products are expected to be compatible with CPU platforms set to launch in late 2026 and 2027. Based on these factors, Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month target prices for Montage Technology's A-shares and H-shares by 7% and 14%, respectively, to 387 RMB and 582 HKD, maintaining a 'buy' rating.

A technical setup on the bitcoin chart could determine the market's next move, as the largest cryptocurrency experiences a decline despite global equities reaching record highs, according to CoinDesk.

A smart trader identified as 0xfda8 has recently purchased 7,000 ETH, valued at approximately $14.52 million, and deposited it into Aave. According to ChainCatcher, this trader has previously engaged in two successful ETH trades, accumulating a total profit of $2.04 million.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently stated that intelligence will become a utility similar to electricity. According to PANews, this statement has sparked widespread criticism. The controversy centers around the use of unauthorized data for training AI models, with OpenAI now charging original content creators based on tokens. This has reignited debates over copyright issues in the AI industry.

France's consumer confidence index, as reported by INSEE, dropped to 82 in May. According to Jin10, this figure fell short of the expected 83 and was lower than the previous value of 84.

A criminal group in South Korea has been charged with manipulating the price of the Solana-based meme coin CATFI, resulting in illegal profits of 400 million won (approximately $260,000). According to Foresight News, this marks the first arrest and prosecution in South Korea related to a decentralized exchange (DEX) scam.
Investigators revealed that the main suspect, identified as Mr. Park, posed as a key opinion leader (KOL) under the alias 'Eth Father' on social media. He falsely promoted CATFI as an independent third-party platform, leading to a scam that caused 256 investors to lose 900 million won (around $600,000).