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According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the largest external holder of HYPE, a16z, is still accumulating. In the past 24 hours, a total of 2.597 million HYPE has been withdrawn from various exchanges, worth 13.29 million dollars, with an average withdrawal price of 51.17 dollars; among them, 73,000 coins were recharged back to the exchange, with an unknown purpose.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "FedWatch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until June is 97.3%, and the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 2.7%. By July, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 87.2%, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 2.4%, and the probability of a cumulative rate increase of 25 basis points is 10.4%.

According to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that market participants expect little change in the target range for the federal funds rate this year. The implied probability of a rate hike in the first quarter of 2027 based on option prices is about 30%. Surveys show that there will be two rate cuts of 25 basis points in the next year, with the timing of the cuts expected to be later than in the last survey, occurring in the third or fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027, respectively.

According to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that almost all participants supported maintaining the federal funds rate target range unchanged at this meeting.

According to BTCtreasuries, the U.S. Bitcoin-only exchange River disclosed that it holds 437 BTC on its corporate balance sheet, making it the 9th largest private BTC treasury holder. It custodies over 25,000 BTC for its clients, and its proven reserve ratio is above 100%.

According to Bloomberg, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced plans to launch futures contracts based on "computing power" to track changes in the costs of computing power such as GPUs that support the AI industry. This product still requires regulatory approval.It is reported that ICE will collaborate with financial infrastructure company Ornn to develop a pricing system for related derivatives based on its GPU cost index. This index will be used to support computing power futures contracts.

As cryptocurrency trading platforms gradually extend from trading single digital assets to traditional asset trading scenarios such as stocks, gold, foreign exchange, and indices, platform competition is shifting from "asset coverage" to "trading entry points, operational paths, and execution efficiency." Whether users can discover opportunities faster, enter the market, and complete transactions is becoming an important measure of the product experience on exchanges.Recently, Bitget announced the launch of the 10-second gold buying challenge, inviting users to record the entire process from opening the Bitget App homepage to completing a XAUUSD gold CFD transaction, with a chance to win rewards if completed in less than 10 seconds. The activity showcases the changes in mobile TradFi trading paths through actual user operations, reflecting that cryptocurrency exchanges are attempting to further streamline and simplify the trading experience of traditional financial assets.According to Bitget, the platform has previously brought TradFi to the first-level entry of the App homepage, covering traditional asset trading scenarios such as gold, stocks, foreign exchange, and indices. Compared to the past, where traditional asset trading typically required completion on independent platforms or through multiple entry points, Bitget aims to allow users to engage with various asset types more directly within the same platform through a unified entry point and optimized mobile processes.

Gate Europe CEO Dr. Giovanni Cunti attended the VI3NNA Congress 2026 and delivered a keynote speech titled "The Role of Exchanges and Stablecoins." The conference was held from May 19 to 20 in Vienna, Austria, bringing together industry representatives from Web3, AI, finance, and regulation to discuss the future development direction of the European digital economy.Giovanni Cunti's speech analyzed the popularization of stablecoin applications, industry development trends, and how blockchain financial infrastructure is gradually reshaping the traditional financial market landscape. It focused on how crypto asset service providers, including Gate Europe, are transitioning from meeting user needs to playing a key role in driving industry structure and future market development. In addition to the keynote speech, Giovanni Cunti also participated in several roundtable discussions, engaging with policymakers, financial institutions, investors, and industry innovators on topics such as digital asset regulation, infrastructure development, and real market implementation.Currently, Gate's Malta company, Gate Europe, has obtained European MiCA and PI licenses under the regulation of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). As the industry continues to move towards compliance and institutional development, Gate is actively participating in global key industry dialogues and promoting the long-term development of the digital asset ecosystem.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, BTC has continued to decline over the past week, while HYPE has surged against the trend, with the HYPE/BTC exchange rate reaching a historic high of 0.03628. A whale on Hyperliquid has simultaneously held a significant amount of HYPE long positions and BTC short positions for over a month, indicating a bullish stance on the HYPE/BTC exchange rate, with a total position size of approximately 43.28 million USD.The current position performance is as follows: 20x BTC short position: unrealized loss of 1.24 million USD (-127%), size 19.33 million USD; 10x HYPE long position: unrealized gain of 4.4 million USD (+183%), size 23.95 million USD. After hedging both sides, the net unrealized gain reaches 3.16 million USD, with HYPE strengthening against BTC allowing this combined position to continue realizing profits.

According to a report by Shangguan News, on May 17, 2026, an elderly man in his 70s, Mr. Gong, from Shuxin Town, Chongming, Shanghai, was deceived by a scammer posing as an "investment mentor" on a short video platform. He was lured into investing in Bitcoin with the bait of "low investment, high returns" and attempted to withdraw 100,000 yuan in cash for transfer at different bank branches twice.After noticing the unusual behavior, the bank teller activated the anti-fraud warning mechanism and coordinated with the police to intervene and dissuade him. The police explained to the elderly man, using real cases, that virtual currency trading and speculation are explicitly prohibited in the country, and that so-called "Bitcoin investments" are all scams. They helped him delete the fraudulent software and block the scammer on WeChat on the spot. After two rounds of patient persuasion from the police and the bank, the elderly man ultimately recognized the scam and gave up the transfer.

In response to the unauthorized access event of the internal code repository disclosed by GitHub, Zhao Changpeng reminded, "If the code contains an API Key, even if it is in a private repository, it should be reviewed and replaced immediately."

According to Bits.media, the Central Bank of Russia aims to prohibit Russian citizens from trading on cryptocurrency exchanges that comply with international sanctions. Ekaterina Lozgacheva, head of the Central Bank's Strategic Development Department, stated that the Central Bank plans to ban Russians from trading on foreign cryptocurrency exchanges that adhere to international sanctions. Russians can only trade cryptocurrencies on foreign platforms through Russian brokers, provided that these foreign platforms do not comply with international sanctions.The country's central bank will establish its own standards for foreign platforms that Russian brokers and investors can use. Lozgacheva noted that even trading cryptocurrencies abroad through Russian intermediaries is subject to foreign regulation, posing additional risks. The annual purchase limit for non-professional investors is set at 300,000 rubles, and they can only access the most liquid cryptocurrency assets through domestic brokers. A test must be completed before trading, and qualified investors are not subject to the limit but must also undergo testing. Relevant restrictions will be included in the second reading version of the draft "Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law," with key provisions expected to take effect on July 1.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the market beginning to consider scenarios where interest rates remain unchanged or rise is "healthy."

According to Edaily, South Korea's FIU plans to tighten cryptocurrency regulation, proposing a reporting obligation for overseas cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 10 million won (approximately 7,200 USD), and strengthening KYC information verification and the applicability of the Travel Rule.The FIU is expected to hold its first discussion today (May 19) with the CEOs of the five major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges: Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and GOPAX, as well as DAXA.Some industry experts in South Korea have warned that implementing "full reporting" for large transactions may constitute excessive regulation and could lead to users and funds flowing to overseas platforms. They suggest that regulators should focus more on abnormal trading patterns rather than a single monetary threshold.

According to a report by Reuters, since 2023, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has processed at least $2.3 billion in transactions through TRON and BNB Chain. These two blockchains were founded by crypto tycoons Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao, both of whom are major supporters of the Trump family's World Liberty Financial.On-chain data first disclosed by Reuters shows that since the outbreak of the war in Iran in February, at least $22.6 million in crypto assets have flowed through Nobitex on the BNB Chain, with at least $550,000 flowing through TRON. Nobitex is widely used by sanctioned Iranian institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. A White House spokesperson denied any conflict of interest in Trump's business dealings. World Liberty stated that it has no connection to Nobitex. Binance and BNB Chain responded that BNB Chain is a decentralized public blockchain, and Binance does not operate or control the network. TRON stated that it cannot monitor every transaction.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, in just the past 2 months, the Ondo project's multi-signature wallet has transferred over 328 million ONDO (98.42 million USD) to exchanges such as Coinbase.

According to Jinshi reports, the dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell by 0.09% on May 19, closing at 99.192 in the foreign exchange market. 1 euro exchanged for 1.1637 dollars, higher than the previous trading day's 1.163 dollars; 1 pound exchanged for 1.3411 dollars, higher than the previous trading day's 1.3332 dollars; 1 dollar exchanged for 159.01 yen, higher than the previous trading day's 158.68 yen; 1 dollar exchanged for 0.7856 Swiss francs, lower than the previous trading day's 0.7865 Swiss francs; 1 dollar exchanged for 1.3749 Canadian dollars, higher than the previous trading day's 1.3739 Canadian dollars; 1 dollar exchanged for 9.4093 Swedish kronor, lower than the previous trading day's 9.4374 Swedish kronor.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Anchorage Digital associated addresses purchased 397,000 HYPE from Bybit and OKX, worth approximately 18 million dollars. In the past month, the wallet has accumulated a total of 2.13 million HYPE, worth approximately 91.99 million dollars.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until June is 99.2%, while the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 0.8%. By July, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 95%, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 0.7%, and the probability of a cumulative rate increase of 25 basis points is 4.2%.