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According to Jinshi Data, in order to implement the decision-making deployment of the "14th Five-Year Plan" regarding the "steady development of digital renminbi" and further enhance the inclusiveness of digital renminbi services, it continues to respond to the public's demand for safe, convenient, and efficient digital renminbi services.The People's Bank of China has added CITIC Bank, China Everbright Bank, Huaxia Bank, China Minsheng Bank, Guangfa Bank, SPD Bank, Zhejiang Commercial Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, and Suzhou Bank as operational institutions for digital renminbi services in the banking sector, and they have connected to the central bank's digital renminbi system. The newly added institutions will launch digital renminbi services after completing business and technical preparations.

According to CoinDesk, Galaxy Digital (GLXY) recently experienced a cybersecurity incident where hackers gained unauthorized access to its isolated research and development workspace. The company stated that the affected environment was only used for research and development, completely isolated from core infrastructure, production systems, trading platforms, and customer accounts, with losses amounting to less than $10,000.Galaxy Digital stated that it quickly intervened, completed the lockdown and reinforcement of the compromised workspace, and deployed additional protective measures at the blockchain infrastructure level.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially up 0.49%, the S&P 500 index up 0.7%, and the Nasdaq up 1.16%. Western Digital rose 10%, while Intel, SanDisk, and Micron Technology all rose over 9%. Nike fell sharply by 15%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.3%, iQIYI rose 2%, JD.com fell 2%, and Alibaba fell 1%.

According to on-chain data platform Lookonchain, the Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital transferred the remaining 1,795 BTC (worth approximately $122.5 million) to the Gemini exchange.

According to a report by businesswire, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital disclosed that it sold 370 Bitcoins last week, with total proceeds of approximately $24.7 million, and its current Bitcoin holdings have decreased to 2,989 coins.In addition, Empery Digital announced that it has fully repaid its term loans using funds raised from a recent equity offering and the sale of some Bitcoins. The company's balance sheet will be strengthened by reducing ongoing interest expenses and releasing approximately 1,800 Bitcoins that were previously held as collateral.

The Arizona Digital Asset Reserve Act will undergo a final vote, which allows the state to hold seized BTC and XRP instead of auctioning them off.

Cryptocurrency financial services group Galaxy Digital, listed on NASDAQ, announced the launch of SOL staking functionality. This service is offered through its fintech platform GalaxyOne and is available to eligible customers in over 40 states and regions in the United States. All SOL staked on GalaxyOne will be delegated to Galaxy Digital validators.

This month, RootData launched a roadshow for companies in the cryptocurrency industry segmentation, presenting representative projects that are still committed to being Builders to the market based on transparency. Today, the second issue is released------the cryptocurrency market maker segment, with nearly 40 companies still in operation included in the statistics.Specifically, market makers such as Galaxy Digital, Wintermute, GSR, DWF Labs, Jane Street, and Amber Group have transparency scores above 70%, placing them in the first tier of this segment. Additionally, 19 market maker projects have transparency scores below 60%, with most failing to disclose data such as team information, funding, or market-making tokens, indicating a need for further improvement.It is reported that RootData's transparency score is based on a comprehensive evaluation of investor background, team completeness, roadmap delivery, and news popularity. The higher the transparency score, the stronger the project's strength and stability.

Digital asset service provider Keyrock has completed a Series C financing round, led by SC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank, with existing investor Ripple participating. After the financing, the valuation reached $1.1 billion. This round of financing is still open, with a total scale of up to $100 million. Keyrock stated that the funds raised will be used to strengthen the balance sheet, expand the service matrix, and promote mergers and acquisitions.The company was founded in 2017 and currently provides services such as market making, asset management, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, and options, covering more than 80 centralized and decentralized trading venues, with over 200 employees globally. In terms of business expansion, Keyrock acquired Turing Capital, an alternative investment fund management company registered in Luxembourg, last September, and established an asset and wealth management department to focus on serving institutional clients and private investors.CEO Kevin de Patoul stated that by 2026, the company will continue to drive growth in services, customer base, and geographic coverage to expand market share and strengthen its industry position.

According to The Block, Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs jointly funded the newly established political action committee "Blockchain Leadership Fund," marking Anchorage Digital's first involvement in PAC financing.The fund plans to support candidates who promote digital asset and blockchain policies ahead of the midterm elections and actively engage in voter education. Currently, the U.S. Congress's cryptocurrency legislative process is stalled, with the Senate Banking Committee still at odds with the banking industry over stablecoin reward regulation issues. Meanwhile, the crypto advocacy organization Stand With Crypto has also launched a legislator digital asset position scoring system to continue building momentum for the industry ahead of the 2026 elections.

According to Businesswire, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital disclosed that it sold 79 Bitcoins at an average price of $71,031 last week, with total proceeds of approximately $5.6 million, and the total Bitcoin holdings have decreased to 3,359 coins.In addition, the company also disclosed that it has spent approximately $137 million to repurchase 23,630,147 shares of common stock, and will continue to sell Bitcoins as needed to fund future stock buybacks and possibly repay some outstanding debt.

According to Arkham data, at 20:47, 225.72 BTC (worth approximately 10.39 million USD) was transferred from LMAX Digital to Copper.

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media that the T-Strive Digital Credit ETF, jointly launched by Tuttle and Strive, has submitted new application documents. This ETF will hold preferred securities of DAT company.The T-Strive Digital Credit ETF is a basket of holding-type products, with underlying assets being the preferred securities of multiple Digital Asset Trusts (DATs). It can be understood as a "DAT preferred securities portfolio ETF," rather than just betting on a single issuer.

According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of funds for the first time in five weeks last week, with an outflow of $414 million, bringing the total assets under management (AuM) down to $129 billion, reverting to levels seen in early February this year. Analyst James Butterfill pointed out that the ongoing tensions in Iran and rising inflation expectations are the main triggers, and market expectations for the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision have shifted from rate cuts to rate hikes.From a regional perspective, the outflow pressure was almost entirely concentrated in the United States, with a net outflow of $445 million in a single week; Switzerland saw a slight outflow of $4 million. Investors in Germany and Canada took the opportunity to buy on dips, recording net inflows of $21.2 million and $15.9 million, respectively.In terms of assets, Ethereum was affected by news related to the Clarity Act, with a weekly outflow of $222 million, bringing the year-to-date cumulative net outflow to $273 million. Bitcoin experienced a weekly outflow of $194 million, but still maintained a net inflow of $964 million year-to-date; Solana had an outflow of $12.3 million. XRP was one of the few assets to record a net inflow, with a weekly inflow of $15.8 million.

Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jietzhuang and South Korean National Assembly members initiated the "Hong Kong-Korea Web3 Policy Promotion Alliance," focusing on areas such as digital asset regulation, stablecoin mechanisms, artificial intelligence development, blockchain infrastructure interconnection, and regulatory standards. It is reported that this alliance is the first cross-regional civil policy cooperation platform in Asia.

Cointelegraph Research's latest report shows that the United Nations Development Programme is applying blockchain technology to the construction of public digital infrastructure, focusing on addressing issues of transparency, collaborative efficiency, and trustworthy data sharing in government systems.The report "New Tech, New Partners" outlines 42 practical cases covering areas such as digital payments, financial inclusion, climate funding, data governance, and community investment, among which 7 focus on digital identity and data systems, primarily distributed in developing economies in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. The research points out that UNDP adopts a "pilot---validate---scale" approach, collaborating with governments, developers, and local businesses to first implement small-scale projects and then gradually promote them based on actual results. It also emphasizes a "platform-agnostic" architecture to maintain system openness and interoperability. Furthermore, the report highlights the importance of governance and risk control, stating that the application of blockchain in public systems requires accompanying privacy protection, regulatory frameworks, and audit mechanisms to prevent data misuse and smart contract risks. Overall, blockchain is extending from financial scenarios to public governance infrastructure, becoming one of the important technological options for digital transformation in various countries.

According to Arkham data, at 04:14, 9,893.4 ETH (worth approximately 19.71 million USD) was transferred from one anonymous address (starting with 0x021b...) to another anonymous address (starting with 0x363A...). Subsequently, at 04:15, this address transferred 5,857.54 ETH to Galaxy Digital.