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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%.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the "Hyperliquid largest long position" of 114,000 ETH (259 million USD) has shifted from an unrealized profit of 13 million USD to an unrealized loss of 10 million USD.This giant whale initially opened a long position of 99,000 ETH at 2,270 USD at the end of April, and then made two small-scale additions, bringing its total ETH long position to 114,000 ETH (259 million USD). The average cost price is approximately 2,268 USD.

According to Bloomberg, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are pressuring U.S. regulators to impose oversight on the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, citing concerns about market manipulation and violations of sanctions.

Luo Yonghao called out to Zhao Changpeng on social media, stating, "Recently, a virtual currency named 'Luo Yonghao' (which also used my avatar as its logo) has been traded on the Binance trading platform. Although it has not officially entered the 'trading platform' tab yet, it is still on the 'wallet' tab, but it is still part of the Binance trading platform. To prevent people from being deceived, please take it down or provide a formal complaint channel for removal."

According to the official announcement, Gate launched the spot trading of My Pet Hooligan (HOOLI) on May 15 at 18:00 (UTC+8), and My Pet Hooligan (HOOLI) will be available on the swap platform at 19:00 (UTC+8).

According to Bits.media, the Moscow Exchange is in discussions with brokers to launch a cryptocurrency trading mode. Experts expect that cryptocurrency trading in Russia will be similar to other exchange tools, but trading hours will be extended to 24/7. Currently, the Moscow Exchange is considering whether to adopt a 24/7 model, but the final decision depends on how the clearing operations will work.In addition, the Moscow Exchange is testing the deposit and withdrawal functions for cryptocurrencies and has invited some brokers to participate in the testing. In the future, users will not be able to register cryptocurrency wallets directly on the exchange but will need to operate through brokers' digital custody accounts. The Moscow Exchange's press office stated that the platform "is actively developing solutions to serve the cryptocurrency market."

According to Jinshi reports, the Tokyo Stock Exchange index rose over 1%, and the Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.8%.

According to Bloomberg, Gemini exchange founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss made a $100 million "strategic investment" in the exchange, purchasing Class A common stock at a price of $14 per share, with payment made in Bitcoin. The exchange's stock closed at $5.26 on Thursday, rising about 15% in after-hours trading, having fallen over 80% in the past year.Gemini's net loss in the first quarter narrowed to $109 million, compared to $149 million in the same period last year; revenue grew 42% to $50 million, mainly driven by income from services such as credit cards. CEO Tyler Winklevoss stated that the market has severely underestimated Gemini, and this investment will help the company transition from a crypto company to a market company. Gemini went public in September 2025, shortly after which the crypto market began to decline.

The Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this Friday, with the ticker BHYP. Previously, 21Shares' Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) was launched this Tuesday, with a first-day trading volume of approximately $1.8 million. BHYP will become the first fund in the U.S. to offer Hyperliquid staking rewards, with related staking operations conducted through Bitwise's Bitwise Onchain Solutions. 21Shares also stated that it plans to stake most of its holdings in HYPE. Hyperliquid is currently a leading on-chain perpetual contract exchange and is gradually expanding into tokenized commodities and spot crypto trading. Its native token HYPE is used for platform fee payments and has consistently ranked among the top 15 cryptocurrencies by trading volume.