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CoinShares' latest weekly report shows that global digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of $1.67 billion last week, marking the third consecutive week of capital outflow and the second largest single-week outflow since 2026, second only to the week of January 23. The cumulative net outflow over the past three weeks has expanded to $4.21 billion, indicating that the risk aversion triggered by the situation in the Middle East has overshadowed the positive impact of the regulatory progress of the U.S. CLARITY Act.Bitcoin investment products experienced a net outflow of $1.438 billion in a single week, setting a record for the largest weekly outflow this year; Ethereum investment products saw a net outflow of $257 million. Due to the continued withdrawal of funds, the global assets under management (AuM) decreased from $148 billion the previous week to $141 billion, the lowest level since early April this year. The U.S. market contributed a net outflow of $1.63 billion, making it the main source of this round of capital withdrawal.At the same time, market risk appetite has significantly declined, with the number of altcoins receiving net inflows dropping from 11 three weeks ago to the current 5. However, XRP, Hyperliquid (HYPE), and NEAR still recorded net inflows of $20.3 million, $10.8 million, and $7.6 million, respectively.

According to Bloomberg, European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel stated that stablecoins pose multiple risks to financial stability and monetary policy, and the best response from the European Central Bank is to ensure that public money continues to serve as the anchor of the system.She pointed out that while private monetary innovations like stablecoins can bring "significant benefits," they may also increase the risk of runs on the financial system, weaken the transmission effects of interest rate decisions, and reinforce the international dominance of the dollar. Schnabel emphasized that the European Central Bank's strategy relies on the digital euro as a retail central bank digital currency and tokenized central bank money as wholesale CBDC.She noted that many advantages of stablecoins stem from their underlying technology rather than the characteristics of the instruments themselves. The day before Schnabel's remarks, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that the global spread of stablecoins could expand the influence of U.S. central bank policies and questioned CBDCs, calling them "a stupid thing."

According to Viet Nam News, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam proposed in the revised draft of the "Support Law for Small and Medium Enterprises" to allow small and medium enterprises to use digital assets, virtual assets, intellectual property, intangible assets, and future formed assets as collateral for bank loans, in order to improve the financing availability for private enterprises and technology startups.The draft also encourages credit institutions to issue loans more based on credit ratings, business plans, market expansion potential, and corporate cash flow, reducing reliance on traditional collateral such as real estate. The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam stated that this policy aims to unleash private economic resources and is consistent with Resolution No. 68 - NQ / TW.

According to official news, Laser Digital has obtained preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Laser Digital National Trust Bank. This entity will serve as a federally regulated trust institution, providing services to institutional clients.Once officially licensed, its business scope will include foreign exchange and stablecoin intermediation, cross-margin collateral management for digital and traditional assets, as well as multi-asset trust custody for tokenized and traditional assets.

From June 7 to 9, 2026, the Global Digital Finance Ecosystem Forum, co-hosted by XAUT ECO, the Binance community, and ListaDAO, will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.The forum will conduct in-depth discussions on core topics such as decentralized security and stablecoin payment permissions, the global circulation and regulation of gold-backed stablecoins, the on-chain representation of real-world assets (RWA), Web3 payments and on-chain settlement, and the USD1 stablecoin ecosystem and global liquidity.The event aims to bring together global digital finance institutions and ecosystem partners to jointly explore the evolutionary path of digital gold and stablecoins, promoting the co-construction and development of a new global digital finance ecosystem.

U.S. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated during a speech at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is advancing the "New Era of the SEC" regulatory reform, focusing on modernizing digital asset regulation, promoting the development of on-chain capital markets, and supporting the U.S. to become a "global crypto hub."Paul Atkins criticized the previous SEC's "regulatory hostility" towards the digital asset industry, stating that a large amount of crypto innovation was forced to move overseas as a result. He mentioned that with the support of the Trump administration, the SEC has launched "Project Crypto" and is collaborating with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to promote on-chain market infrastructure and coordinate crypto regulation.The SEC has recently clarified which digital assets are considered securities and which are not, and is advancing an innovative exemption mechanism for "tokenized listed securities," while also studying how on-chain trading systems can fit within the existing regulatory framework.In addition, Paul Atkins emphasized that the SEC will reduce "over-disclosure" and regulatory burdens, promoting the "Make IPOs Great Again" reform, which includes lowering compliance costs for listed companies, increasing IPO flexibility, and formally proposing the repeal of climate disclosure rules introduced during the previous administration. The future of the U.S. capital markets should be built on a foundation of "free markets and innovation-driven" principles, and the role of regulatory agencies should be to provide clear rules and legal certainty, rather than suppressing technological development.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Ethereum treasury company FG Nexus deposited 5,000 ETH (10.06 million USD) into Galaxy Digital and still holds 16,354 ETH (34.15 million USD).

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated today that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will not be launched during the Trump administration. However, the House of Representatives has passed the "ROAD to Housing Act," which only includes a temporary ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a CBDC, set to expire in December 2030. The bill has not yet passed in the Senate.Senate Republican leader Thune stated that pushing for a permanent ban may face resistance from Democrats. Some House Republicans believe that the expiration of the ban may reopen the space for the Federal Reserve to explore a CBDC. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stated that as long as he has the authority to stop it, he will not allow the Fed to advance a CBDC.

According to a report from the Fidelity Digital Assets research team, the digital asset market is undergoing a structural reshaping phase in 2026, with the following six key trends worth noting:Digital assets are accelerating their integration with traditional capital markets, with strong demand from institutions through channels such as Bitcoin ETF options;The rights mechanism for token holders is continuously advancing, but the market has yet to show a significant valuation premium;AI computing power competition is beginning to affect Bitcoin mining, with a slowdown in computing power growth;The Bitcoin network has entered a new inflection point, with the expansion of OP_RETURN data capacity not causing significant on-chain inflation;Institutional movements are bearish in the short term, but long-term structural capital inflows continue;Gold is performing strongly, reflecting a trend of de-dollarization, and Bitcoin's positioning as an inflation hedge asset is expected to be further strengthened.Fidelity believes that although short-term prices are relatively flat, these underlying structural trends are steadily developing.

Bit Digital, a Nasdaq-listed company, CEO Sam Tabar posted on X that he has bought more ETH.Sam Tabar explained, "Many people, after seeing ETH's price performance over the past two years, concluded that it is finished. But I believe they have identified the wrong catalyst. The repricing of ETH should never have been based on retail narratives. For an asset supported by such a vast infrastructure, that narrative is inherently too fragile. The real catalyst is institutional demand. And the rhythm of institutional demand never operates according to the emotions on social media. It only occurs when conditions are ripe, such as when the compliance framework is ready, the custody system is established, and the regulatory environment is stable enough for CFOs to sign off. That moment is actually closer than what the market price reflects."He added, "I hold ETH because I have a fiduciary obligation to make smart capital allocation decisions. And based on the price at which I bought, ETH meets that standard."

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Galaxy Digital received 1 million HYPE through unstaking, worth 61.5 million USD, and then deposited 500,000 HYPE, worth 30.36 million USD, into Bybit and OKX.

According to PRNewswire, Nasdaq-listed company Bit Digital announced an investment of $20 million to increase its holdings by 8,568 ETH. After this transaction, its total Ethereum holdings rose to approximately 158,461.75 ETH. The company stated that this increase helps to lower the average cost of holdings and supports the growth of net asset value per share.

According to the "Urban Renewal '14th Five-Year' Plan" issued by the State Council on May 22, 2026, the State Council clearly proposed to promote the empowerment of blockchain technology in housing transactions, property registration, and other fields to enhance the intelligence and refinement of urban governance.The plan simultaneously deploys the construction of a City Information Model (CIM) basic platform, creating a compact, unified, data-integrated, and efficient collaborative urban digital foundation. It aims to improve the CIM basic database and standard system, advance the coding of housing construction and municipal facilities, build a national basic information database for housing construction and municipal facilities, and establish a three-tier urban operation management service platform system at the national, provincial, and city levels, promoting a "one network for unified management" of urban operations.

According to The Block, Bit Digital announced a $100 million delayed withdrawal term loan to its controlled AI infrastructure company WhiteFiber's subsidiary, which can be extended to $150 million by mutual agreement, to support WhiteFiber's recent high-performance computing and AI expansion plans.Bit Digital stated that the loan funds will be disbursed partially or fully through an Ethereum-denominated secured credit facility, allowing the company to earn financing spreads while maintaining ETH exposure.

According to Digital Asset, WeHub, the holding company of the largest shareholder of Busan Digital Asset Exchange in South Korea, will expand its business into virtual assets by acquiring the cryptocurrency exchange Flybit. WeHub and its largest shareholder, JM Coffee Group Chairman Yang Jae-seok, have agreed to this acquisition deal, the amount of which has not been disclosed. After the acquisition is completed, WeHub will hold a 40% stake in Flybit, Yang Jae-seok will hold 25%, and Flybit CEO Kim Seok-jin will retain 15%.In addition, Flybit's market share has declined due to its failure to obtain a real-name account in Korean won. WeHub is interested in its VASP qualification and stable AML infrastructure, as Flybit was rated as an "excellent" operator in the financial intelligence department's system assessment. After the acquisition, both parties plan to combine Flybit's cryptocurrency trading infrastructure with the physical asset trading capabilities of Busan Digital Asset Exchange to expand into stablecoin and other businesses.

Hua Xia Fund (Hong Kong) announced the official launch of the tokenized gold exchange-traded fund "Hua Xia Digital Gold ETF," which will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026. This fund relies on a native blockchain architecture, with physical gold stored in institutional-grade vaults in Hong Kong, adopting a physical replication strategy and not involving futures or other derivative investments.

According to Bloomberg, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its partners are about to launch a real-value transaction test for the digital cross-border payment project Project Agorá. This project involves the BIS, seven central banks, and more than 40 regulated institutions, including the New York Fed, the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, as well as JPMorgan, UBS, Deutsche Bank, and others.The prototype adopts the concept of a "unified ledger," utilizing blockchain technology to complete interbank transfers between different countries in seconds, trading in an "atomic" manner. The system retains existing sanctions enforcement and anti-money laundering screening mechanisms. The BIS stated that tokenization can safely and effectively address the inefficiencies of wholesale cross-border payments. The Bank of Canada has joined the project, and more private institutions are expected to join as well.

Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the U.S. SEC, stated that the SEC has long been at odds with the development of new technologies and innovations, leading entrepreneurs to turn to overseas markets. He said this phase has ended. Under President Trump’s leadership and with the cooperation of government and congressional colleagues, the SEC is providing what it calls the "much-needed clarity" for the digital asset market.