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VerifiedX launched vBTC.b on Base and listed it on Fireblocks as a fully collateralized Bitcoin asset with 1:1 BTC backing. VerifiedX said vBTC.b supports automated minting and burning, plus direct redemption from Base to native Bitcoin through its VFX Lockbox and Proof Publisher systems without third-party attestation. VerifiedX said the asset is compatible with EVM use cases including lending, liquidity pools, payments, institutional vaults and on-chain settlement.

Bitget started its second year supporting UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition, which has reached more than 642,000 young people, parents, and teachers across eight countries. The next phase adds financial literacy and AI modules, expands into three more countries, and plans blockchain content for 2026.

Solmate Infrastructure announced an equity offering expected to raise about $11.4 million. Solmate Infrastructure is a Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company, and the deal will issue 2,298,000 Class B shares at $4.97 each. The transaction is expected to close on or around May 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Driven by strong global AI computing demand, ARM rose 10% intraday to a record $282.80, lifting its market value to $300.9 billion for the first time. SoftBank, which holds about 87% of ARM, has generated more than $220 billion in profit on an investment with a book cost of about $40 billion.

UBS said U.S. stock market concentration reached a 35-year high as the market-cap-weighted S&P 500 sharply outpaced the equal-weight index in the six weeks leading up to May 15. UBS warned the market could enter a temporary consolidation period as earnings season winds down and attention returns to the Middle East.

MoonPay launched MoonPay Trade, a platform for banks, fintechs and enterprises to access tokenized assets, DeFi protocols and stablecoin liquidity across more than 200 blockchains. The service is powered by Decent.xyz, a cross-chain routing startup that MoonPay acquired for a high eight-figure sum. MoonPay said the platform will act as the execution arm for MoonPay Institutional.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip and is seeking $1.83 million in civil penalties plus a ban on its operations in the state. The lawsuit accuses CoinFlip of knowingly facilitating fraudulent transactions and charging opaque fees in scams that often target elderly consumers. CoinFlip called the case meritless and said it has strong consumer safeguards.

Syndicate Labs表示，由於可重用-rollup基礎設施的需求減少，它將在五年後關閉。該公司表示將完成有序的關閉，併發布其在Syndicate Network上的工作，而Tiger Research的Ryan Yoon表示，用戶和流動性已經集中在更大型的Layer-2網絡上，例如Base和Arbitrum。