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【Golden Morning News | Summary of Important Overnight Developments on May 9】21:00-7:00 Keywords: Ripple, ARB, Stablecoins, Distributed Ledger 1. Bitcoin rises to sixth place in global asset rankings; 2. Ripple reaches a $50 million settlement agreement with the SEC; 3. After three months, Bitcoin breaks $100,000 again; 4. Arbitrum DAO approves the investment of 35 million ARB in tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds; 5. Meta explores "stablecoin integration" again to reduce payment costs, having previously sold the Diem project; 6. The SEC is considering allowing companies to use distributed ledger technology to issue, trade, and settle securities; 7. Stablecoin legislation faces obstacles in the Senate, with Democratic lawmakers accusing TRUMP coin activities of corruption; 8. Trump's post promoting "XRP and other crypto reserves" was driven by lobbyists, and he was infuriated upon learning of it.

【Golden Morning News | Overview of Important Overnight Developments on May 9】21:00-7:00 Keywords: Ripple, ARB, Stablecoins, Distributed Ledger 1. Bitcoin rises to sixth place in global asset rankings; 2. Ripple reaches a $50 million settlement agreement with the SEC; 3. After three months, Bitcoin breaks through $100,000 again; 4. Arbitrum DAO approves the investment of 35 million ARB in tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds; 5. Meta again 'explores stablecoin integration' to reduce payment costs, having previously sold the Diem project; 6. The SEC is considering allowing companies to use distributed ledger technology to issue, trade, and settle securities; 7. Stablecoin legislation faces obstacles in the Senate, with Democratic lawmakers directly pointing to corruption in TRUMP coin activities; 8. Trump's post promoting 'XRP and other crypto reserves' was pushed by lobbyists, and he was furious upon learning of it.

Golden Finance reports that Ripple Labs has officially reached an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end a years-long legal dispute, pending approval from a judge. According to the settlement agreement submitted in New York on Thursday, both parties have agreed to a $50 million fine, significantly lower than the SEC's initial demand of $2 billion, and is also 'part of the $125 million fine ruled by Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District last year.' The agreement confirms the 'principled settlement agreement' that Ripple announced in March. In 2023, Judge Torres ruled that Ripple violated securities laws when selling XRP to institutional investors but did not violate securities laws when listing XRP for retail purchase. This case began in 2020, initiated by then-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Both parties have agreed to withdraw their respective appeals. This settlement comes as the 'SEC fully withdraws a series of cryptocurrency investigations and lawsuits initiated during the tenure of former Chairman Gary Gensler.' Following Trump's inauguration and the appointment of 'crypto-friendly Paul Atkins as the new chairman,' the SEC's stance on cryptocurrency regulation has significantly shifted. Driven by this news, XRP rose by 9% on the day.

【Eurogroup President: EU Plans to Track Cryptocurrency Transfers Under New Anti-Money Laundering Rules】According to reports from Golden Finance, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe stated that the EU plans to track cryptocurrency transfers. Donohoe made his remarks yesterday at the 2025 European Anti-Financial Crime Summit, indicating that the EU is committed to applying long-standing anti-money laundering regulations to cryptocurrencies. Donohoe is also the Irish Minister for Finance. Specifically, the Eurogroup President explained that the EU seeks to "record data on the senders and recipients of funds, now applicable to cryptocurrency service providers." Donohoe noted that this expansion of anti-money laundering regulations is "crucial," and added that the EU aims to extend such regulations "beyond more traditional forms of financial transfers" and achieve "transparency in cryptocurrency transfers."

【Eurogroup President: EU Plans to Track Cryptocurrency Transfers Under New Anti-Money Laundering Rules】According to reports from Golden Finance, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe stated that the EU plans to track cryptocurrency transfers. Donohoe made his remarks yesterday at the 2025 European Anti-Financial Crime Summit, indicating that the EU is committed to applying long-standing anti-money laundering regulations to cryptocurrencies. Donohoe is also the Irish Minister for Finance. Specifically, the Eurogroup President explained that the EU seeks to "record data on the senders and recipients of funds, now applicable to cryptocurrency service providers." Donohoe noted that this expansion of anti-money laundering regulations is "crucial," and added that the EU aims to extend such regulations "beyond more traditional forms of financial transfers" and achieve "transparency in cryptocurrency transfers."

Golden Finance reports that Ripple Labs has officially reached an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end a years-long legal dispute, pending approval from a judge. According to the settlement agreement submitted in New York on Thursday, both parties have agreed to a $50 million fine, significantly lower than the SEC's initial demand of $2 billion, and is also 'part of the $125 million fine ruled by Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District last year.' The agreement confirms the 'principled settlement agreement' that Ripple announced in March. In 2023, Judge Torres ruled that Ripple violated securities laws when selling XRP to institutional investors but did not violate securities laws when listing XRP for retail purchase. This case began in 2020, initiated by then-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Both parties have agreed to withdraw their respective appeals. This settlement comes as the 'SEC fully withdraws a series of cryptocurrency investigations and lawsuits initiated during the tenure of former Chairman Gary Gensler.' Following Trump's inauguration and the appointment of 'crypto-friendly Paul Atkins as the new chairman,' the SEC's stance on cryptocurrency regulation has significantly shifted. Driven by this news, XRP rose by 9% on the day.

Golden Finance reports that on the 8th, Trump announced at the White House that the United States and the United Kingdom have reached a new trade agreement, partially retracting tariffs in specific areas and further expanding market access for both parties' products. According to documents released by the White House, the first 100,000 cars exported from the UK to the US each year will be taxed at an additional tariff rate of 10%, while any excess will be taxed at an additional tariff rate of 25%. The UK will reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers and expand market access for US products such as beef, ethanol, grains, and some industrial goods. The UK government issued a statement on its official website that tariffs on steel and aluminum products exported from the UK to the US will be eliminated. The tariff on cars imported from the UK to the US will be reduced from the current 27.5% to 10%. Additionally, within certain quotas, UK agricultural products exported to the US will also be subject to zero tariffs. The UK will lower the tariff on ethanol imported from the US to zero. Furthermore, the White House emphasized that the previously imposed 10% so-called 'reciprocal tariffs' on trade partners will remain in place. (Xinhua News Agency)

【Former Celsius CEO Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Cryptocurrency Fraud】According to Golden Finance, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for involvement in cryptocurrency fraud. According to Inner City Press, Mashinsky was arrested in 2023 and admitted to committing commodity fraud and a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the price of the company’s token CEL. Judge John George Koeltl stated that Mashinsky's actions resulted in people losing their savings and caused psychological harm. Mashinsky's lawyer had requested a sentence of no more than 366 days, while prosecutors sought a 20-year prison term. Celsius filed for bankruptcy in 2022 and dissolved in 2024, with some funds used to create the Bitcoin mining company Ionic Digital.