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According to the official announcement, Gate ETF will launch LAB3L/USDT, LAB3S/USDT, OKB3L/USDT, and OKB3S/USDT on May 28, 2026, at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting 3x long/short LAB and OKB. Gate ETF currently supports trading of 350 types of tokens.In addition, Gate ETF will hold an ETF new trading challenge from May 28 at 15:00 to June 6 at 15:00 (UTC+8). Users participating in LAB3L/3S and OKB3L/3S can share a reward of 50,000 USDT. A daily trading volume of ≥1,000 USDT allows users to check in and randomly receive 20--100 USDT, with a maximum cumulative reward of 1,000 USDT; if the total trading volume reaches ≥3,000 USDT, users can also share a reward of 30,000 USDT based on their trading volume proportion, with a maximum of 200 USDT per person. Additionally, inviting friends to participate in trading can win a blind box reward of up to 500 USDT.

Cryptocurrency analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that although BTC recently regained the $77,000 level, the net inflow to trading platforms and the continuous outflow from spot ETFs still exert localized selling pressure on the market. Data shows that in the past week, the net inflow of BTC to exchanges was about 18,000 BTC, indicating that more BTC is being transferred to trading platforms in preparation for selling. At the same time, the net outflow from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs during the same period was about 16,000 BTC. The combined data creates a potential selling pressure of approximately 34,000 BTC.Glassnode data also shows that the daily trading volume of spot BTC ETFs has fallen below $20 billion, having once exceeded $50 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting a cooling of speculative demand from traditional financial channels. However, market sentiment has recently warmed due to improved expectations for a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. BTC quickly rebounded to around $77,800 after dropping below $75,000.Derivatives data indicates that this round of price increase was mainly driven by short covering. The total open interest (OI) of BTC slightly rebounded from about 268,000 BTC to 250,000 BTC, and the funding rate also cooled down, indicating a decrease in the crowding of leveraged long positions. Analysts believe that if BTC wants to further challenge the $80,000 mark, it still needs both spot demand and open interest to grow in sync.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Barkin stated that the persistence of inflation shocks may challenge the textbook "ignore" approach.

According to official news, Gate DEX's efficient trading tool Meme Go has officially launched a 21-day "Solana Automatic Copy Trading Challenge."As the core benefit of this phase, participants can earn up to 740 USDT in cash rewards by completing daily automatic copy trading tasks on the Solana chain. In addition to a daily maximum of 30 USDT for advanced check-in rewards, newcomers who complete their first copy trading task can receive an additional 10 USDT, and forming a team to invite friends can earn a cash reward of 100 USDT. Currently, users can replicate top trading strategies with one click through the Web version of 【Meme】-【Copy Trading Beta】, achieving fully automated on-chain wealth generation and growth.Meme Go is an efficient Meme trading and chain scanning tool launched by Gate DEX, which helps users accurately capture token issuance and trading opportunities through millisecond-level full-chain scanning, an intelligent trading engine, and customized analysis, driving efficient returns.

Sentient announced the latest season of the hackathon event "Challenge 0" will be held from May 20 to June 22, with a total prize pool of over $6,000 and MiniMax points.It is reported that this challenge focuses on reasoning based on real financial data, using Databricks' OfficeQA benchmark. Participating teams are required to build an AI Agent that reads and reasons financial statements based on historical documents from the U.S. Treasury (1939-2025) to answer 246 financial questions.The official statement indicates that developers do not need to write code and can directly use pre-built coding Agents to participate, optimizing through prompt engineering, MCP servers, and other methods. The system will evaluate and rank based on dimensions such as accuracy, latency, and cost.

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.

JUST 6th Anniversary × GasFree Super Carnival Month is in full swing, the "GasFree Knowledge Challenge" beginner challenge has now begun, with a massive prize pool of up to 10,000 USDT continuously being offered. We sincerely invite all community members to participate in answering questions, with the first wave sharing 200 USDT in incentives.To participate, simply follow @DeFi_JUST, like and retweet this post, provide the correct answer to the poster question in the comments, tag 3 friends, and include the #JUSTGASFREE topic along with your GasFree wallet address for a chance to be one of the 20 lucky winners. Once the comments on the Chinese and English tweets exceed 300 each, the second phase advanced challenge and a 400 USDT doubled prize pool will be unlocked immediately! The event runs from May 19 to 25, and opportunities are fleeting, so take the first step of "0" Gas transfer now and win big with your strength.

FOX reporter Charles Gasparino posted on the X platform that the new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces a dual challenge of rising inflation and pressure from Trump for interest rate cuts right from the start of his tenure. The annualized level of consumer inflation has risen to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, with the Iran war driving up energy prices as a major factor. Last week, the increase in wholesale prices exceeded that of consumer prices. On Friday, the futures market began to price in interest rate hikes for the year, as previous bets on rate cuts have largely faded.Warsh himself is a staunch inflation hawk. Since leaving the Federal Reserve for an academic position in 2011, he has repeatedly criticized the "loose monetary" regime of the Bernanke, Yellen, and Powell eras in op-eds, advocating for a more "restrained" policy to shrink the Federal Reserve's balance sheet. He believes that the Federal Reserve's loose policies over the years are the root cause of the current inflation pressures. However, in the face of high inflation, his room for interest rate cuts is extremely limited.Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee is no longer united. Former Chairman Powell, replaced by Trump, still retains voting rights as a board member. Powell stated that he would not leave until the dust settles on the investigation into his congressional testimony regarding the costs of the new Federal Reserve headquarters—an investigation initiated by Trump that previously delayed Warsh's appointment process. Trump is appointing Warsh while simultaneously pressuring for interest rate cuts.However, if Warsh gets his way, it would directly contradict his consistently advocated policy stance. The Iran war has entered its third month, and the situation remains uncertain; if oil prices break through $200 per barrel, the U.S. economy could face risks similar to the "stagflation" of the 1970s.

According to official news, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti attended the Digital Assets Forum 2026 held in Malta on May 14 and participated in a roundtable discussion titled "Do We Need a MiCA 2.0? The Industry's Perspective," alongside OKX CEO Erald Ghoos, Crypto.com Executive Vice President Mariana Kushev, and Blockchain.com Non-Executive Director and European Policy Advisor Giles Swan. They discussed the regulatory practices, industry opportunities, and future development directions of the European crypto industry following the implementation of MiCA.Giovanni shared the phased achievements of Gate Europe in advancing the compliance process in Europe, as well as the challenges and opportunities the industry faces under the MiCA framework. He stated that Gate will continue to be at the forefront of compliant crypto asset service providers in Europe and actively promote the standardized development of the industry.As an important forum focusing on European digital asset regulation and industry trends, the Digital Assets Forum 2026 gathered regulators, industry executives, and practitioners to review the key progress made in the 18 months since the implementation of MiCA. Currently, Gate's Malta company, Gate Europe, has obtained European MiCA and PI licenses under the supervision of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). As the European digital asset regulatory framework matures, Gate is deepening its compliance layout in the European market and enhancing its influence in the global digital asset industry through active participation in industry dialogue and regulatory practices.

According to Sina Finance, 21Shares analyst Matt Mena stated that Bitcoin did not decline due to inflation data, indicating that the market has already priced in the overheating inflation data and remains above the important support level of $80,000.Mena believes that as macro resistance is gradually cleared, Bitcoin is expected to retest the resistance level of $82,000 and further advance towards $85,000. The upcoming Senate vote on the CLARITY Act may also become an important catalyst, pushing the price to $90,000.

According to Jinshi reports, analysts Anna and Stuart pointed out that today's decision to maintain interest rates is expected, but what stands out is the number of dissenting opinions. Powell presided over the meeting with the most dissent during his tenure, and this policy statement elevated the description of inflation from "somewhat elevated" to "elevated." The apparent divisions within the committee highlight the challenges Kevin Warsh faces in achieving the goal of interest rate cuts; unless there is a significant deterioration in the labor market, the committee is unlikely to act quickly on rate cuts.

According to CoinDesk, while quantum computers cannot disrupt the Bitcoin mining mechanism or the blockchain ledger, they may potentially crack the elliptic curve encryption system that protects wallet ownership through Shor's algorithm. Currently, about 6.9 million BTC (approximately one-third of the total supply) face potential risks due to public keys being visible on-chain, including around 1 million early holdings by Satoshi Nakamoto; transactions generated after the Taproot upgrade in 2021 are also affected due to public key exposure.Ethereum has established a formal quantum resistance migration plan since 2018, with 4 full-time teams and over 10 independent development groups, and has launched a dedicated progress website at pq.ethereum.org. In contrast, Bitcoin currently lacks a unified response roadmap, and the existing BIP-360 proposal and BitMEX Research detection scheme have not received widespread support from core developers. Notable Bitcoin advocate Nic Carter pointed out that Bitcoin's response is "the worst," while Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes that current quantum systems are still in the laboratory stage, but he also agrees that optional upgrade solutions should be deployed in advance.Analysts point out that Bitcoin's anti-centralization governance culture makes coordinating large-scale security upgrades extremely difficult, and how to handle historical legacy issues such as Satoshi Nakamoto's holdings is particularly challenging. A related paper from Google warns that once quantum attacks become a reality, the window for response may have already closed.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that high inflation and a weak job market will pose challenges for the Federal Reserve.

According to Jinshi reports, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that she still believes there is a possibility of interest rate cuts later this year; however, the fluctuations in oil prices caused by the Iran war have cast a shadow over the outlook. Yellen pointed out that this is a broad supply shock affecting multiple areas, including gasoline, liquefied natural gas, fertilizers, food, shipping costs, and semiconductors. While the possibility of raising interest rates cannot be ruled out, stable long-term inflation expectations suggest that this is unlikely to happen. She expects that there may be interest rate cuts by the end of this year.

According to Jinshi News, BlackRock is setting its sights on a long-dominated segment of the $13.7 trillion U.S. ETF market by Invesco: tracking the Nasdaq 100 Index.According to documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF will track this index, with the trading code IQQ. If the fund is launched, IQQ will become one of the few U.S.-listed ETFs specifically tracking the Nasdaq 100 Index and the first of its kind not managed by Invesco.Since the Nasdaq Exchange launched the index in 1985, it has been relatively cautious about authorizing its use. Although there are ETF products in the U.S. market that overlay Nasdaq 100 constituents through derivatives, Invesco has almost monopolized the market for pure Nasdaq 100 Index ETFs.This partnership has given rise to the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, with a scale of $374 billion, which is one of the largest ETFs in the world, as well as the Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF, with a scale of $70 billion.

According to Fortune, the private market fund Robinhood Ventures I launched by Robinhood has rebounded about 30% after an initial poor performance. The product was launched in early March and fell 16% on its first day, but has gradually recovered, attempting to provide retail investors with a channel to participate in equity of late-stage private companies.However, analysts warn that with the potential IPOs of tech giants like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic approaching, the private market may face short-term volatility pressure. If leading companies perform poorly in their IPOs, it could drag down secondary market valuations and affect IPO expectations for unicorns, including Stripe.The head of Robinhood Ventures responded that the aforementioned concerns are more about short-term fluctuations, and there are still numerous investment opportunities in the long term. As AI technology continues to advance, the application ecosystem built around leading models will unleash tremendous growth potential. Currently, the fund primarily invests in a few late-stage companies, including fintech companies Airwallex and Stripe, as well as AI firms like Databricks, acquiring equity through primary market or licensed secondary market transactions.

According to the official Twitter announcement, the TRON ecosystem Easter Creator Challenge officially starts today, with a total prize pool of 500 USDT inviting all users to participate. The event runs from now until April 6. Participants need to create poster works themed around Easter, incorporating elements from any TRON ecosystem project (JUST / SUN / AINFT / BitTorrent / WINkLink), publish them on the X platform, and tag the involved project parties and 3 friends, adding the topic #TRONEasterFun to successfully participate. This event offers a first prize of 200 USDT, a second prize of 100 USDT, and a third prize of 50 USDT, along with a 150 USDT lucky prize shared among 10 creators. We sincerely invite all community members to actively participate, empowering the ecosystem with creativity and conveying value through their works. The TRON ecosystem will continue to promote diversified community building, and we look forward to your wonderful presentations.

According to the official announcement, Gate has launched the Golden Touch Trading Challenge, where users can participate in the #GateGoldenTouch topic interaction, creatively expressing the "golden finger" element in real-life scenarios or trading interfaces, with the chance to win limited edition merchandise rewards. Gate is also initiating the "Finding the Golden Touch Hero" activity, where users can use the "golden hand" materials provided by the official to create secondary works and upload screenshots of their positions or life scenes to participate in the selection.In addition, Gate has launched the "Golden Touch · Traditional Asset Contract Trading Competition." The event covers sectors such as stocks, metals, commodities, foreign exchange, and indices. Users can participate in designated trades to rank based on cumulative trading volume, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT, and have the chance to win "golden finger" merchandise and cash rewards.