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According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a live broadcast today at 20:00 (UTC+8) on the theme "ETF Continuous Outflow, Bitcoin Decoupling from US Stocks ------ Are Institutions Running or Waiting?" At that time, crypto KOLs such as Sasaki Hoshino, Sevth7, Kid, and Grace will engage in an in-depth discussion around recent continuous outflows of Bitcoin ETF funds, the decreasing correlation between BTC and US stocks, and changes in institutional capital allocation logic, jointly analyzing current market sentiment and capital flows, and exploring the future direction of the crypto market.

The major U.S. stock indices continued their strong performance, with the three major indices setting new historical closing records on the latest trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.09% to 51,078.88 points, marking a new historical closing high for the fourth consecutive trading day; the Nasdaq index increased by 0.42% to 27,086.81 points, closing above 27,000 points for the first time; the S&P 500 index climbed 0.26% to 7,599.96 points, also setting a new historical closing high. During the trading session, the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all reached historical highs.As interest in the U.S. stock market increases, Gate Live will hold the second themed live broadcast of "U.S. Stock Investment Week" on June 2 at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, several well-known KOLs from the cryptocurrency space will share insights on the process of opening U.S. stock accounts, trading precautions, and how to buy and sell U.S. stocks and ETFs on Gate, as well as address questions regarding product mechanisms and trading rules. During the live broadcast, interactive giveaways will also be held, giving participating users a chance to receive U.S. stock airdrop rewards.Gate stocks support users in trading over 10,000 mainstream U.S. market stocks and ETFs using USDT, covering major U.S. securities trading markets and liquidity networks such as NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS, and supports fractional share trading starting from as low as 0.01 shares, providing users with a more comprehensive global securities asset allocation choice. With the official launch of stock trading services, Gate further connects digital assets with traditional financial markets on a unified trading platform.

Axe Compute (NASDAQ: AGPU) announced that the underlying infrastructure provider for its $260 million enterprise-level contract is the global distributed GPU infrastructure Aethir. It is reported that Axe Compute has confirmed receipt of the first payment of $43 million under the contract, and Aethir has officially initiated the computing power delivery process for the corresponding cluster of 2,304 NVIDIA B300 GPUs, with a target launch time in the third quarter of 2026. The contract has a 36-month fixed payment structure, and it is expected to generate approximately $21 million in revenue each quarter after launch.

Circle released the "Post-Quantum Security White Paper," proposing a phased post-quantum resilience roadmap focused on the long-term security of the Arc blockchain ecosystem.The roadmap covers multiple technical directions, including quantum secure signatures, private execution environments, validator hardening, infrastructure migration, and account recovery, applicable to core components such as the Arc network, USDC, smart contracts, and validators.Circle stated that it plans to provide post-quantum signature support when the Arc mainnet launches (in 2026) to enhance the ecosystem's ability to respond to future quantum computing threats.

According to data from Greeks.live, the nominal value of a total of $7.48 billion in BTC and ETH options is set to expire, with the maximum pain points being $75,000 and $2,200, respectively. Among them, 84,000 BTC options are expiring, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.88 and a maximum pain point of $75,000, representing a nominal value of $6.2 billion; 639,000 ETH options are expiring, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.81 and a maximum pain point of $2,200, representing a nominal value of $1.28 billion.From the main options data, the PCR for BTC/ETH is 0.88 and 0.81, respectively, which is not extremely bearish. The market has not previously made large-scale bets on a one-sided crash; it appears more neutral with a slight defensive stance, and the Skew volatility is not significant, reflecting more of the realization of previously accumulated positions.

According to Cryptopolitan, the Council of Ministers and the National Bank of Belarus have passed a resolution to include cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin) in the list of eligible underlying assets for non-deliverable over-the-counter financial instruments, which takes effect today.Non-deliverable OTC instruments are direct contracts between market participants that do not involve the actual delivery of the underlying asset, with both parties settling the price difference in cash at maturity. This move is expected to further integrate cryptocurrencies into Belarus's traditional financial system, creating new investment opportunities.

According to official news, the Gate Live Pizza Festival special live broadcast will be held on May 22 at 20:00 (UTC+8). The live content will revolve around the theme of Bitcoin Pizza Day, featuring special guests such as Yibo Talks Coins and the Margin King to share BTC bull and bear stories and wealth experiences, helping users understand the history of Bitcoin and market trends.Users can participate in the lottery by entering the live room, watching, and engaging in comments and interactions. During this live broadcast, multiple lucky users will be randomly selected to receive benefits such as GT, position experience vouchers, VIP5, and a continuous shower of red envelopes throughout the event.

According to Tech In Asia, K25.ai, a prediction market and live streaming platform led by former OKX Chief Operating Officer Andy Cheung and based in Singapore, announced that Nasdaq-listed NewGenIVF Group (NIVF) made a preliminary investment of $2 million at a valuation of $100 million. This investment may subsequently increase to $10 million. The deal also grants NIVF an exclusive institutional partnership in the Asia-Pacific region. K25.ai and NIVF plan to expand into markets such as Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The startup stated that it is exploring ways to enter the public market through strategic transactions or reverse mergers, but there is no guarantee that any listing plans will proceed.

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 Catcher Predict, in the market prediction event "Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC" on Polymarket, the "yes" option win rate for the sub-market "Aston Villa FC" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 34.5% an hour ago to the current 57.5% (a fluctuation of 23%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

Arbitrum official announcement, the x402 protocol under Coinbase is now live on the Arbitrum network, allowing developers to enable AI agents to directly use stablecoins to pay for APIs, services, and software fees. The x402 protocol is named after the unused HTTP 402 "Payment Required" status code, which allows websites, APIs, and AI bots to request and receive instant micropayments through blockchain and traditional payment channels.The protocol is managed as an open standard by the x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation and has the support of over 20 institutions and crypto companies, including Cloudflare, Stripe, AWS, Google, Visa, Base, Circle, and the Solana Foundation.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a themed live broadcast event titled "NACHO vs TACO: New Market Logic Under the Hormuz Stalemate" today at 8 PM. At that time, crypto KOLs such as Sister Mao, OxPink, the Sincere Little Taoist, and Mo Ran will be invited to attend and discuss popular topics such as the changes in global risk asset pricing logic against the backdrop of the ongoing Hormuz Strait stalemate, the linkage effects between commodities and the crypto market, as well as the future trends of BTC and the evolution of market risk aversion sentiment.

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Justice disclosed that Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker have been charged with home invasion and kidnapping targeting cryptocurrency holders in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, involving at least $6.5 million.Prosecutors stated that the three pretended to be delivery personnel to forcibly enter residences and threatened victims with violence to hand over their cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. The indictment shows that between November 22 and December 31, 2025, at least four individuals were targeted, with one victim being forced to transfer $6.5 million worth of cryptocurrency.

According to the official announcement, Gate Live has officially launched the "Live Lottery Carnival Phase 21" event. Users can accumulate heat value by watching live broadcasts, participating in comments and interactions, and sharing the live broadcast. 80 heat values can be exchanged for 1 lottery chance.This phase's prize pool has added rewards such as DJI action cameras, 10 GT, position experience vouchers, transaction fee cashback vouchers, and lucky bags. The event prize pool has been replenished, and users can now go to Gate Live to participate in interactions and unlock lottery qualifications.

According to the official announcement, Gate Live has officially launched the "Private Mode Live Room" feature, providing a higher level of access control and content security for live streaming scenarios. This feature is now available on the web and is also supported in App version v8.18.0, currently open to all streamers. Streamers can flexibly set keys according to their needs, ensuring that only specific user groups (such as core fans, VIP users, or paying users) can watch live broadcasts, previews, and replay content after entering the key.This feature also brings more flexible marketing scenarios, allowing streamers to conduct various operational attempts such as lotteries, internal sharing sessions, or exclusive events through targeted key distribution, achieving more precise reach and higher conversion efficiency. For users, entering the live room with a key allows them to access higher quality and more targeted content.The Private Mode Live Room not only effectively prevents content from being accessed by non-target users but also makes live interaction more focused, helping to improve overall communication quality and participation experience. This mode can also enhance fans' sense of identity and participation, contributing to increased loyalty and stickiness. The launch of the Private Mode Live Room is an important step for Gate in continuously optimizing the content ecosystem and user experience. In the future, Gate will continue to expand more functional capabilities around live streaming scenarios, helping creators and users establish higher quality and more valuable connections.

According to GMGN monitoring, after the release of related positive news, the market capitalization of the Meme coin USDUC on the Solana chain surged nearly tenfold, reaching a peak of 29 million USD, but has now significantly retreated to 14.7 million USD, with a 24-hour increase still holding at 550%, and the trading volume during the same period reached 21.8 million USD.The direct factor for this increase may stem from Binance US announcing that it will launch the token's spot trading pair at 7 AM Eastern Time.ChainCatcher reminds users that trading in Meme coins is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and speculative hype, and has no actual value or use case; investors should be aware of the risks.

According to CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko stated at Consensus Miami 2026 that the major upgrade of the Solana network, "Alpenglow," is expected to be launched this year, possibly as early as next quarter.Yakovenko said that the Alpenglow upgrade aims to bring transaction confirmation speeds close to the physical limit of "light speed," enhancing the network's speed, reliability, and transaction certainty, shifting from Solana's early innovations to a more mature phase focused on performance guarantees and reliability. This is crucial for time-sensitive applications such as financial applications.