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According to Jinshi News, the USD/JPY has once again risen above 159, with an intraday increase of 0.13%.

According to CoinDesk, the stablecoin payment blockchain Tempo, supported by Stripe and Paradigm, is integrating Morpho's $7.5 billion DeFi lending market to provide on-chain lending and yield products for fintech companies and enterprises built on it. This integration allows Tempo users to access one of the largest lending protocols in DeFi, transforming stablecoin balances from idle assets into interest-bearing assets.Previously, Tempo was primarily positioned as a funds transfer blockchain, providing enterprises with stablecoin transfer, foreign exchange, and settlement tools. The addition of Morpho expands it into a more complete financial stack.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Alphabet's Google and Blackstone plan to jointly create an artificial intelligence cloud company, centered around Google's proprietary chips, directly competing with rivals like CoreWeave. Blackstone will invest $5 billion in equity capital and hold a majority stake in the company. The deal was officially announced on Monday local time, and the name of the new company has not yet been disclosed.

Cryptocurrency infrastructure service provider Zerohash Europe has obtained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license issued by the Dutch central bank, becoming the first company to hold both the EU MiCA cryptocurrency license and full EMI qualifications.Zerohash previously obtained the MiCA license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets in October 2025, allowing it to provide cryptocurrency asset services across the EU. With the acquisition of the EMI license, the company will be able to handle both cryptocurrency asset services and traditional electronic money circulation, particularly suitable for stablecoin-related payment and settlement scenarios.The European Banking Authority has previously clarified that some stablecoin fund flows may be considered electronic money business, thus requiring relevant institutions to obtain an additional EMI license. Zerohash stated that the dual-license structure will enable it to provide compliant infrastructure for banks, brokerages, fintech companies, payment service providers, and enterprise platforms in the European market.

According to CoinDesk, former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has increased his disclosed investment size from $5.5 billion to $13.67 billion as of March 31, 2026, and has significantly bought shares in Bitcoin mining companies and AI infrastructure companies.His key holdings include mining companies such as IREN, Core Scientific, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, Bitfarms, Bitdeer, and Hive Digital, betting that their power resources and data center capabilities will benefit from the growing demand for AI computing power.At the same time, he has also established a short position of approximately $7.46 billion in semiconductors, including large put option positions on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, NVIDIA, Oracle, and Broadcom.

According to The Block, the stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in the cross-border remittance fintech company LemFi, with the specific amount undisclosed. LemFi was founded in 2021 and has raised a total of $85 million, with over 1 million users.As part of this investment, LemFi will integrate Tether's settlement network, using USDT as the settlement layer in its main remittance corridors operating in Africa and Asia, to reduce reliance on traditional payment networks like SWIFT. Both parties stated that they will collaborate to enhance the speed, cost, and transparency of cross-border remittances.

According to CoinDesk, Kraken's parent company Payward announced its Q1 2026 performance, showing adjusted revenue of $507 million, a year-on-year increase of 3%, achieving growth despite the overall downturn in the cryptocurrency market.The report indicated that Payward's futures business performed strongly during the period, with daily average revenue trades (DARTs) increasing by 51% year-on-year, primarily benefiting from the expansion of NinjaTrader, Breakout, and derivatives business.However, the company's adjusted EBITDA fell to $18 million. Payward stated that it continues to invest in mergers and acquisitions, product development, and regulatory infrastructure construction, rather than prioritizing short-term profits.Data shows that during Q1 2026, Bitcoin fell by 22%, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization shrank by 23%, and the industry's spot trading volume decreased by 38%. In contrast, Kraken's performance during the bear market remained relatively stable.Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated, "While other companies choose to contract, we choose to continue investing."Additionally, the company disclosed that Kraken's spot market share has increased from about 3.5% in mid-2025 to 5.2% in March 2026; the number of funded accounts on the platform grew by 47% year-on-year to 6.1 million, and the platform's asset scale rose to $40 billion.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on May 18, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) for the week was $2.03 billion, an increase of 4,403.11% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $2.01 billion (an increase of 4,574.4% compared to last week) to purchase 24,869 Bitcoins at a price of $80,985, bringing the total holdings to 843,738 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase Bitcoin last week.In addition, four other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. Asset management company Strive announced on May 12 that it bought 9 Bitcoins, without disclosing the specific amount spent, bringing its total holdings to 15,009 Bitcoins; the UK Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced on May 12 and May 15 that it invested $2.84 million to purchase 25 Bitcoins at a price of $81,592.67 and 10 Bitcoins at a price of $79,662, bringing its total holdings to 2,840 Bitcoins; the French Bitcoin company Capital B announced on May 18 that it invested $15.02 million to purchase 192 Bitcoins at a price of $78,205.4, bringing its total holdings to 3,135 Bitcoins; the Brazilian Bitcoin company OrangeBTC announced on May 18 that it invested $390,900 to purchase 5 Bitcoins at a price of $78,180, bringing its total holdings to 3,737 Bitcoins.As of the time of publication, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the listed companies worldwide (excluding mining companies) is 1,113,841 Bitcoins, an increase of 2.37% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $86.16 billion, accounting for 5.6% of Bitcoin's circulating market value.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, during last week's decline of BTC -4.3% and ETH -7.7%, the largest treasury companies for Bitcoin and Ethereum both purchased BTC and ETH. The specific purchases last week were:Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) purchased 24,869 BTC (approximately $2.014 billion) at a price of about $80,985 last week. They now hold a total of 843,738 BTC ($6.5221 billion), with an average cost of $75,700, resulting in an unrealized profit of $1.35 billion (+2.1%).Ethereum treasury company BitMine (BMNR) purchased 71,672 ETH (approximately $161 million) at a price of about $2,251 last week. They now hold a total of 5,278,462 ETH ($1.1312 billion), with an average cost of $3,522, resulting in an unrealized loss of $7.279 billion (-39.1%).

According to Techfundingnews, London-based AI audit automation startup Calibre has announced the completion of a $3.3 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Vicus Ventures and CIV.Calibre was founded by former Palantir executives with the goal of using AI Agents to enhance efficiency in the certification and auditing industry. The company believes that current auditors spend a significant amount of time on document review and process organization rather than applying professional judgment. Calibre plans to deploy AI Agents to automatically handle repetitive tasks such as document review, information extraction, and compliance verification, aiming to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency in the certification industry.Investors believe that the certification and auditing industry has long faced issues of cumbersome processes and high reliance on manual labor, and that AI Agents are expected to become an important infrastructure in this field.

French-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B announced an increase of 192 BTC, worth approximately 13 million euros (about 15.2 million dollars), with an average purchase price of about 78,948 dollars. After this increase, Capital B's total Bitcoin holdings rose to 3,135 BTC.Previously, the company announced the completion of a 17.8 million dollar financing, with investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and Paris asset management company TOBAM. Data shows that Capital B is currently the second largest Bitcoin treasury company in Europe, second only to Germany's Bitcoin Group SE, which holds 3,605 BTC. Despite the company's continued advancement of its Bitcoin treasury strategy, its stock price fell by about 2.4% after the announcement.

B.AI has officially integrated into the Solana ecosystem, with a comprehensive upgrade to its multi-chain login and payment capabilities. Users can now log in with one click through MetaMask and Phantom wallets, and complete top-ups or subscriptions using SOL, USDT, USDC, and WBTC on the Solana network. So far, B.AI has covered eight major public chains: TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana, building a more open and free multi-chain AI economic ecosystem. The platform offers exclusive limited-time benefits for new users: upon first login, users can receive 500,000 points, and top-ups enjoy a 1:1 bonus, with a maximum of $100 worth of additional points rewards for a single user. In the future, B.AI will provide lower entry barriers and a richer selection of assets to help you seamlessly enter the new world of the smart economy.

According to NADA NEWS, ReYuu Japan, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, announced that, after mutual consultation, it has terminated the basic agreement reached with the Canadian investment company Universal Digital Inc. regarding a financing framework of up to $100 million (approximately 15 billion yen).The agreement was originally intended to promote external financing arrangements related to its cryptocurrency asset reserve (DAT) strategy, but it was not a formal loan contract, and the establishment of the financing framework or actual borrowing had not been completed. ReYuu Japan stated that the capital market environment for listed companies implementing cryptocurrency asset reserve strategies has changed, and investor attitudes have become more cautious; this termination does not mean that its cryptocurrency asset reserve strategy is halted, and it will continue to assess based on market conditions, financial stability, and shareholder value.

According to Bits.media, the Russian state-owned enterprise Gazprom has requested that its 17 subsidiaries must open digital ruble accounts with the Central Bank of Russia.The company stated that this move is to prepare for compliance with legislation that will take effect on September 1, which requires legal entities to be able to accept digital rubles as a method of payment for goods and services. The Russian digital ruble began testing in August 2023, and by the end of 2025, over 130 legal accounts will have participated in the platform testing. Starting September 1, large Russian banks and major enterprises must provide customers with the ability to transact in digital rubles.

According to CoinDesk, Kraken's parent company Payward is laying off about 150 employees. This move is part of the company's optimization adjustments in preparation for its IPO, according to two insiders. A Kraken spokesperson stated in a statement: "We continuously evaluate and adjust our organizational structure to ensure we have the right structure and talent to achieve growth objectives and better serve our customers."Meanwhile, Payward is seeking a new round of financing at a valuation of $20 billion to support its pre-IPO expansion strategy. Recently, the company completed a $600 million acquisition of stablecoin payment company Reap and a $550 million acquisition of digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial. The previous largest acquisition occurred in 2025, when Payward acquired the U.S. retail futures platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, which also holds a CFTC futures broker license.Payward submitted a confidential S-1 registration statement draft to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 19, 2025, taking the initial steps toward going public. In March of this year, CoinDesk reported that the company had postponed its IPO plans due to a sluggish market environment, but insiders indicated that the company still plans to move forward with the IPO once market conditions improve. At the Consensus Miami conference, Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that the exchange's IPO preparations are "80%" complete.

According to Crowdfund Insider, digital bank Revolut announced that its trading division, Revolut Trading Ltd, has received an extension of permissions approved by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch more comprehensive investment and wealth management services in the UK market.Under the newly approved Variation of Permissions (VoP) license, Revolut can now manage investment portfolios for clients and participate in certain transactions as a principal. This means that the platform will be able to offer leveraged investment products, professionally managed portfolios, and customized wealth management services for high-net-worth users in the future, all of which will be integrated into its mobile application, alongside everyday banking and payment tools.It is reported that Revolut plans to further introduce AI-driven portfolio recommendation tools, continuing its transformation into a "one-stop financial platform." Earlier this year, Revolut officially obtained a full banking license in the UK. Analysts believe that the FCA's approval indicates an increase in its maturity as a regulated financial institution, while also reflecting that fintech companies are accelerating their competition with traditional banks and wealth management institutions.

Forward Industries, a Solana treasury company, announced its quarterly financial report for the period ending March 31, 2026, showing a year-on-year revenue increase of 319% to $13 million. However, due to the decline in the fair value of crypto assets, net losses widened to $283.1 million.The company stated that the growth this quarter was mainly driven by increased staking rewards from Solana (SOL). However, during the same period, it recorded a digital asset loss of $201.7 million and an asset impairment of $85.1 million, primarily due to the price volatility of SOL leading to a decrease in the valuation of holdings.The financial report indicated that the company held approximately 7.04 million SOL during the quarter and earned about 201,200 SOL in rewards through staking, with nearly all SOL assets being staked. Solana fell approximately 33.7% during the reporting period, closing at $82.44. Price volatility is considered the core factor dragging down financial performance.Additionally, Forward Industries signed a loan agreement with Galaxy Digital in March and drew the first tranche of $40 million in financing, using fwdSOL as collateral, with a comprehensive annual interest rate of about 3.4%. The company stated that this financing is used to optimize its liquidity structure.Company management indicated that they have adjusted the balance sheet through cost reductions, debt instruments, and stock buybacks to cope with market volatility and enhance long-term value. Despite a significant widening of quarterly losses, the company's stock price slightly declined in after-hours trading following the financial report, but it still recorded a monthly increase recently.

The UK-listed company The Smarter Web Company increased its holdings by 10 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 2840 BTC, ranking 27th in the world for Bitcoin holdings.

According to the Financial Times, several large technology companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, are accelerating their entry into the global bond market, raising funds through large-scale overseas bond issuance to support the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and computing power.The report states that this round of financing activities has reached a new high in recent years, reflecting the increasing demand for long-term capital expenditures among tech giants in the AI race, particularly focused on data centers, computing clusters, and cloud infrastructure construction.Analysts believe that against the backdrop of high interest rates, companies are choosing to optimize their financing structure globally, diversifying funding costs and term risks through multi-currency debt markets, further strengthening their capacity for investment in AI infrastructure.

According to documents from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, President Trump purchased shares of the Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings ($MARA) between January and March 2026. Additionally, a report from Reuters indicates that the same batch of disclosure documents shows Trump conducted 175 financial transactions in March, purchasing at least $51 million in bonds, with the total value of transactions in that month reaching approximately $161 million.