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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform, stating that the Bitcoin community deserves recognition for promoting the development of related technological concepts, including Utreexo and other UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) state optimization solutions. The scaling route currently being explored by Ethereum is integrating the advantages of different blockchain state models in practice.Vitalik Buterin pointed out that Ethereum hopes to simultaneously leverage the advantages of UTXO model states, dynamic states, and solutions between the two, enabling the vast majority of network activities to achieve "hyperscale" while not sacrificing decentralization, ease of node operation, and censorship resistance.Vitalik Buterin stated that future Ethereum scaling is not simply about copying a certain architecture, but rather aims to enhance throughput while maintaining the openness and security of the network by combining different design philosophies. Among them, Utreexo is a state compression solution proposed by the Bitcoin ecosystem, which reduces the storage burden on nodes by introducing accumulator technology, making full node operation more lightweight, and is considered beneficial for enhancing Bitcoin's long-term scalability.

Circle's Senior Director of Strategy and Policy for the EU, Patrick Hansen, pointed out that since the implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), approximately 35 electronic money tokens (EMT) from 21 institutions have obtained compliance certification, with banks and electronic money institutions entering the market, showing a good momentum for local issuance.However, among the top 50 stablecoins globally, currently only USDC, USDG, and EURC meet MiCA requirements, while the rest remain outside the regulatory framework, leaving EU users facing a dual dilemma of lack of protection or being forced to cut off access. Hansen believes that for MiCA to truly become a global regulatory blueprint, it must achieve two goals simultaneously: first, to promote local EMTs to go global with competitive systems; second, to establish a recognition mechanism for compliant stablecoins from abroad, attracting global issuers into the MiCA regulatory framework, rather than making local issuance the only entry path.

Doge prototype Shiba Inu Kabosu's owner Atsuko Sato clarified in a post that a series of CATE tokens circulating in the market recently have no connection to her. She stated that she had only posted a dynamic on Instagram previously, but that content was subsequently used by others without authorization to issue false tokens, creating the illusion of a connection with her. She expressed regret about this and pointed out that some accounts involved in spreading related information even include users with significant influence on the X platform.She emphasized that the only project currently authorized by her and responsible for managing her intellectual property is Own The Doge. She introduced that Own The Doge acquired Doge NFT in 2021 and launched the DOG token, while also being responsible for hosting Doge Day events, supporting charitable causes, and managing her intellectual property. In 2025, both parties collaborated to launch the COCORO token on the Base network.She stated that the profits obtained from the aforementioned projects will be used to care for her pet family members and support animal protection public welfare activities carried out by withkabosu. She urged the public to rely on officially released information and to remain vigilant about any unauthorized projects or tokens issued in her name, to avoid being misled by unrelated cryptocurrency projects.

According to official news, Tether Gold (XAU₮) has been recognized as a "qualified spot commodity" by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).After approval, ADGM institutions holding the relevant licenses can provide XAU₮ related services to clients, provided they meet regulatory requirements.

According to BeInCrypto's latest selection, Gate was included in the "Best MiCA-Licensed Crypto Platforms in 2026" and was awarded "Best for Access to a Large Cryptocurrency Selection." The selection pointed out that Gate provides a diversified digital asset ecosystem covering spot trading, contracts, wealth management, and Web3 services, offering European users a more comprehensive digital asset trading experience with its extensive asset coverage and product system.With the official end of the transition period for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European digital asset market has fully entered an era of unified regulation. Gate Europe has previously obtained the EU MiCA license and Payment Institution (PI) license, which provide solid support for Gate Europe's operations under the European regulatory framework and further enhance the platform's capabilities in compliance operations, risk management, and long-term development. The recognition from a well-known industry media outlet further reflects Gate's positive progress in promoting compliance construction and continuously optimizing product services in Europe. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the formal implementation of MiCA signifies the official end of the "regulatory arbitrage" era in the European crypto industry, and market competition will increasingly return to the essence of products, security, and user experience. This viewpoint was also reprinted by Cointelegraph, further demonstrating the industry's broad attention to the new era of European regulation.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai, solidifying the global business foundation through multi-regional regulatory licenses and registrations. The platform continues to advance its global compliance strategy, continuously improving its global compliance network to provide users with safer, more transparent, and efficient digital asset services.

DeepSeek has officially launched the web version of its image recognition mode, while the app is still in the internal testing phase. From a functional perspective, the newly launched image recognition mode is still in its initial stage. The reporter used a photo of DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng multiple times to test the model, which, after a few minutes of processing, provided several incorrect answers and ultimately admitted, "I am really not sure. I do not recommend guessing names, as guessing wrong is worse than saying 'I don't know.'"In tests conducted by other netizens, when faced with a photo of founder Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek even misidentified him as Yang Zhilin, the founder of Moonlight Dark Side, and a "younger version" of Ma Huateng. It is worth noting that just before the launch of the image recognition mode, DeepSeek was reported to have finalized its first round of financing exceeding 50 billion yuan. According to market news, the core investment terms for DeepSeek are: whether for large companies or VC funds, Liang Wenfeng's most important requirement is: do not poach DeepSeek's people or suggest they start their own businesses. The reporter inquired with insiders at DeepSeek about this situation and learned that this statement is basically true.

Hyperliquid's lobbying organization, Hyperliquid Policy Center, issued a statement welcoming the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)'s latest regulatory initiatives, including the approval of the first listed perpetual contract in the U.S., the release of a policy statement on the listing of perpetual derivatives, related interpretive guidance, and a no-action relief letter, as well as staff consultation documents regarding 24/7 trading, clearing, and settlement.The Hyperliquid Policy Center stated that these initiatives represent the first time in a long while that regulators have explicitly acknowledged the legitimacy and importance of perpetual contracts in price discovery and risk management. It pointed out that past regulatory uncertainty has led to related markets and liquidity flowing overseas, weakening the U.S.'s competitiveness in the global derivatives market.The Hyperliquid Policy Center also expressed its eagerness to work closely with the CFTC to promote the establishment of a regulatory framework that applies not only to centralized intermediaries but also to on-chain protocols. Currently, most perpetual contract trading activities actually occur in on-chain markets.

According to Bloomberg, AI programming startup Cognition AI announced the completion of a new funding round of over $1 billion, with a post-funding valuation of $26 billion, more than doubling the valuation from the last funding round in September 2025.This round of financing was co-led by Lux Capital, General Catalyst, and 8VC, with follow-on investments from Ribbit Capital, Atreides Management LP, and Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, among others.

On May 19, the Financial Services Agency of Japan announced the revised Cabinet Office Ordinance related to electronic payment methods and transaction operators, clearly including trust beneficiary rights established under foreign laws that are equivalent to the Japanese system within the scope of electronic payment methods under Japan's Fund Settlement Act, providing a legal basis for the compliant circulation of trust-type stablecoins issued by specific foreign entities within Japan. The new regulations will take effect on June 1, 2026, and also clarify that the relevant foreign trust beneficiary rights are not considered securities under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

According to foreign media citing informed sources, Cognition AI is in the early negotiation stage of a new round of financing. The company is leveraging the growing demand for software development generative artificial intelligence technology, and this round of financing will more than double its valuation to reach $25 billion.One informed source stated that the goal of this AI programming startup is to raise hundreds of millions of dollars or more. Negotiations are ongoing, and the terms may change.

AI research lab NeoCognition announced the completion of a $40 million seed round financing, led jointly by Cambium Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures, with participation from Vista Equity Partners. Angel investors include Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Databricks co-founder Ion Stoica, among others.The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and was co-founded by Ohio State University associate professor Yu Su, along with Xiang Deng and Yu Gu, focusing on enhancing the reliability of AI agents. Their solution is to enable agents to build domain "world models" in real-world use to adapt to specific business environments, rather than relying on generic pre-trained models. The company is currently targeting enterprise clients and plans to embed sustainably optimized AI agents into SaaS products, with no public products released yet.

ChainCatcher reported live that Ru Haiyang, CEO of HashKey Exchange Group, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, focusing on three key themes: RWA, payments, and Asian connectivity. He announced that HashKey Exchange officially launched Hong Kong's first physical gold ETF that day, fully compliant with trading and custody regulations in Hong Kong. He also revealed that HashKey has received approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to jointly issue Asia's first true co-branded credit card with Shanghai Commercial Bank.Regarding industry trends, he pointed out that DTCC has received a no-action letter from the U.S. SEC to intervene in the custody and settlement of tokenized assets, Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency institution to connect to the Federal Reserve's FedWire, and Mastercard has acquired the UK blockchain payment company BVNK at an $1.8 billion valuation, indicating that traditional payment institutions have recognized the irreversible trend.In terms of expansion in Asia, he announced that HashKey officially announced its investment in the Vietnamese market on April 10, planning to jointly invest in VPBank, one of Vietnam's largest commercial banks, to help it become one of the first licensed exchanges. HashKey has also signed memorandums of understanding with leading Asian institutions such as Coins.ph in the Philippines, Indodex in Indonesia, Hata in Malaysia, and Bitazza in Thailand to explore cooperation in liquidity integration, cross-border payments, stablecoins, and asset tokenization distribution.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released the Q4 2025 report, which pointed out that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has officially become a member of the Hong Kong Police Force's Virtual Assets Intelligence Working Group, with strategic innovation promoting the continuous growth of Hong Kong's listed and digital asset markets.In terms of digital assets, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission recognized that the asset management scale of tokenized retail money funds has grown to HKD 8.66 billion (USD 1.11 billion) since its launch in 2025, with a quarterly increase of 14% as of last December; additionally, since the launch of Asian virtual asset spot exchange-traded funds in the market in 2024, a total of 11 such ETFs have been listed in Hong Kong, with a total market value increasing by 142% to over HKD 5.4 billion (USD 702 million) since their listing. As of last December, the total market value of ETFs and leveraged and inverse products recognized by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission surged by 33.7% year-on-year to HKD 618.7 billion.Furthermore, the net inflow of funds for funds registered in Hong Kong surged by 118.5% year-on-year to HKD 356.7 billion in 2025. As of last December, the assets under management of these funds grew by 38.3% year-on-year to HKD 22.8 trillion, while the total number of funds increased by 9.1% year-on-year to 1,041.

According to Aptos officials, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially recognized APT as a digital commodity, rather than a security.This recognition stems from a joint statement issued by the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with both regulatory agencies making the above statement with full authoritative explanation.

According to the X Money account opening process disclosed by crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong, currently, you only need to enter your name, Social Security number (similar to an ID number), and residential address to successfully open an account. The security verification is completed using Apple Face ID or a PIN code, and the entire process takes less than 1 minute.It is reported that in addition to virtual debit cards, X Money will also offer physical savings cards, which can be used for cash withdrawals at ATMs and for everyday card purchases. The limit for a single bank transfer is $1 million, and the withdrawal limit is $100,000.