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On May 14, 2026, 03:56 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 79,000 USDT and is now trading at 78,971.882813 USDT, with a narrowed 2.78% decrease in 24 hours.

The United Kingdom's GDP growth for the first quarter was reported at 0.6%, aligning with expectations, according to Jin10. The previous quarter's GDP growth was revised from an initial 0.10% to 0.2%.

Binance founder CZ said the most important work in crypto right now is making blockchain infrastructure "agentic ready" — so that AI agents can transact, store data, and execute trades natively.
Speaking at Binance Online on May 13, CZ said payments are the most obvious intersection. "Payments is definitely one of them. We want to make all crypto infrastructure agentic ready. So when agents want to use crypto, they can call a skill or API and the agents can just use it."
He outlined three specific infrastructure requirements. "The infrastructure should be micropayment ready, large amounts of data ready. If agents want to save a large amount of data in a decentralized fashion, we need to have the infrastructure for it. And we need to be able to support fast, high volume, but low transaction values of each agent."
CZ said the biggest user-facing shift will come in trading. "Agents should do all the trading for you. You shouldn't have to click on a chart, enter a price, enter a number on your mobile phone, and then click a button. That's just clunky. You should just say, look, I want to convert ten percent of my portfolio or ten percent of my stablecoins into BNB. And the agent just does it for you in the background. You'll figure out the best price, where to do it, etc."
On capital deployment, CZ echoed Chamath Palihapitiya's view that infrastructure offers steadier — if lower-multiple — returns. "In AI infrastructure, you can deploy a very large amount of capital, and the return multiple-wise may be smaller than a very successful software or model or language model company. But the return will be very steady."
He acknowledged the competitive dynamic now reshaping software. "With the advancement of AI, creating new software is much easier now. For somebody to copy somebody else's software idea, it's going to become cheaper and easier. But software does have network effects. Once you build a platform, users are with you. I don't know how those forces will converge over time."

The recent briefing covered significant developments in financial regulation and monetary policy. According to NS3.AI, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter concerning event contract data reporting, indicating a temporary relief from certain regulatory requirements. Meanwhile, Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata has urged for an increase in interest rates at the earliest opportunity, highlighting the need for monetary policy adjustments. Additionally, DeFi Development reported a net loss of $83.4 million in the first quarter, reflecting ongoing challenges in the decentralized finance sector.

Monthly trading volume on the Polymarket prediction market experienced a decline of approximately 8.9% in April, marking the first decrease in month-to-month activity since August. According to Cointelegraph, this drop comes as competitors like Kalshi are expanding their market share. Data from Dune Analytics reveals that Polymarket and its U.S.-based trading application collectively generated over $10.2 billion in volume in April, down from more than $11.2 billion in March. Meanwhile, Kalshi's trading volume surged by about 13% in April, reaching approximately $14.8 billion. Overall, the total monthly trading volume for prediction markets increased to around $29.8 billion in April, up from about $26.5 billion in March, representing a 12.4% increase.
Polymarket's decline in volume coincides with the company's efforts to reintegrate into U.S. markets amid heightened legal and regulatory scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. This scrutiny follows the sector's rapid growth during the 2024 elections. Prediction markets are attracting new competitors, such as Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, which recently launched its first live trading tranche. This system features an AI model acting as the counterparty using real capital. Additionally, financial technology company MoonPay introduced an AI technology tool for trading strategies on prediction markets.
Polymarket is actively seeking to expand its presence in the U.S. after exiting in 2022 due to a settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This settlement barred the platform from allowing U.S. residents on its main global exchange. In December 2025, Polymarket launched a dedicated app for U.S. customers, although it remains separate from the global platform and its liquidity. Concerns about insider trading on prediction markets, particularly in areas related to war, energy prices, and geopolitically sensitive issues, have been raised by several U.S. lawmakers and regulatory officials.
In March, Senator Elizabeth Warren and over 40 Congressional representatives urged the CFTC to prohibit government insiders from using prediction market platforms for profit while in office or serving in an official capacity. The CFTC asserts that event contracts are a type of swap under its jurisdiction and emphasizes the need for federal employees to understand existing restrictions on prediction market insider trading. Additionally, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and other prediction markets in April, accusing them of violating state sports betting laws.

BitGo Holdings, a digital asset infrastructure company, recently released its first quarterly financial report following its listing on the NYSE. According to ChainCatcher, the company reported total revenue of $3.77 billion for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 112.6% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by the expansion of its digital asset business and increased revenue from its stablecoin-as-a-service offerings.

Despite the revenue growth, BitGo's GAAP net loss widened from $25.7 million in the same period last year to $60.7 million. This increase was attributed to a non-cash market value adjustment of approximately $53.7 million related to Bitcoin holdings and higher IPO-related stock compensation expenses. The adjusted EBITDA showed a loss of $1.7 million, contrasting with a profit of $3.9 million in the previous year.

In January, BitGo launched its derivatives business, generating a nominal trading volume of around $3 billion. However, due to the net revenue recognition for derivatives and gross revenue recognition for spot trading, the company's revenue declined by 38.7% quarter-over-quarter. The number of clients increased by 42% year-over-year, reaching 5,569 by the end of the quarter. As of the quarter's end, BitGo held 2,449 Bitcoins and $186.6 million in cash.

The TAC team, responsible for the L1 blockchain, has confirmed a security incident that resulted in the transfer of approximately $2.8 million in assets, including USDT, BLUM, and tsTON, to specific addresses. According to Foresight News, the team has stated that if the attacker returns the funds to a designated multi-signature address, the incident will be considered a white-hat rescue, and no legal action will be taken against the operators of the related addresses on ETH/BSC, ZEC, and TON networks. The attacker is offered a bounty of about 10%, which includes approximately 13 ETH and 300 ZEC.

The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new Chair of the Federal Reserve. According to Odaily, Warsh's confirmation follows a nomination process that has been closely watched by financial markets. Warsh, who previously served as a Fed Governor, will take over the role immediately, succeeding Jerome Powell. His appointment is expected to influence monetary policy decisions in the coming months.

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of partnership over rivalry with the United States during a summit in Beijing. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Xi's remarks directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, who was present at the event. Trump praised his relationship with Xi, describing it as 'fantastic,' and noted that U.S. business leaders were in Beijing to show their respect for Xi and China.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined to $2.61 trillion, marking a 2.6% drop from yesterday's peak, following a significant rise in the US Producer Price Index (PPI). According to BeInCrypto, April's PPI surged to a three-year high of 6%, surpassing the 4.9% consensus, which has reignited concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. This development has led to a sell-off in cryptocurrencies, which are more sensitive to interest rate changes than equities. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $79,221, down 2.5% on the day, while Toncoin (TON) has fallen 28% from its recent peak.

Major U.S. banks and financial market intermediaries foresee a gradual transition to a digitized financial system, which is expected to accelerate after reaching a tipping point, according to credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings. According to Cointelegraph, a report released on Tuesday highlighted that during discussions with U.S. banks and other financial market intermediaries, most participants viewed the shift as inevitable. They agreed that it would begin slowly before gaining momentum, with tokenization volumes increasing and extending to more market participants, assets, and use cases.

Industry leaders generally believe that broad asset tokenization will occur, with uncertainties mainly revolving around the speed and sequence of this transition, Moody’s noted. In the short term, progress is anticipated to remain gradual, focusing on simpler segments like funds and short-term instruments, alongside traditional processes. However, many expect a tipping point where broader adoption accelerates rapidly. Tokenization has been a significant driver of institutional interest in blockchain and crypto, with projections indicating massive growth in the coming years. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest forecasts that digital assets could evolve into a $28 trillion market by 2030, with Bitcoin, decentralized finance, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets as key drivers.

Currently, tokenization activity is low, with primary uses in cryptocurrency trading, cross-border retail payments, and some institutional applications, according to Moody’s. However, traditional financial institutions are actively preparing for increased adoption. The tokenized real-world asset market has grown by over 420% since the start of 2025, reaching $31.6 billion as of Thursday, as reported by analytics platform RWA.xyz. Moody’s stated that almost all large banks and major financial market intermediaries have established dedicated digital-asset teams or innovation units and are participating in industry pilots to test new infrastructure. These efforts are strategic, aiming to ensure readiness to serve clients with digital asset and digital money capabilities if adoption surges, preventing a sudden shift in market demand from catching them off guard.

Moody’s outlined three potential outcomes for the financial system based on the pace of tokenization. In the "steady growth" base case, which is deemed most likely, the financial system will largely remain unchanged, with tokenization scaling in select assets like stablecoins and tokenized deposits, while incumbent asset managers, banks, and infrastructure providers maintain central roles. In a low-growth scenario, regulatory friction, unresolved legal questions, and low demand from end users could stifle adoption, confining asset tokenization and digital money to narrow use cases with modest changes to the financial system. The most disruptive scenario would involve rapid tokenization growth, with assets like stablecoins becoming widely embraced as an on-chain settlement option, potentially pressuring incumbents like payment processors and correspondent banks. Macro investor and former hedge fund manager Jordi Visser predicted that the "tokenization reality" will commence this year, with tokenized assets powering agentic AI payments. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund noted in April that tokenization could enhance transparency and reduce friction in finance, but also warned of potential challenges to financial stability.

Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata has indicated that Japan should consider raising interest rates promptly if economic data does not clearly demonstrate a downturn. According to NS3.AI, Takata highlighted that the ongoing conflict in Iran is contributing to persistent inflation risks. Additionally, he noted that rising fuel prices could further exacerbate Japan's increasing logistics costs.

OpenAI has reported that only a limited number of credentials were stolen from its codebase. According to Jin10, the incident did not have a broader impact.

OpenAI has stated that there is currently no evidence indicating any breach of the company's production systems or intellectual property. According to Jin10, OpenAI also confirmed that there is no evidence suggesting any tampering with its software.

Strategy may have acquired an additional 2,543 BTC, although the company has yet to officially confirm this transaction. According to NS3.AI, the acquisition might have been financed through the sale of its perpetual preferred stock, STRC. If verified, Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings would represent nearly 4% of the cryptocurrency's total supply.

Institutional tokenization is expected to begin at a slow pace before gaining momentum among major U.S. banks and financial institutions, according to Moody's. The agency noted that many large banks and financial infrastructure firms have already established digital asset teams and are actively engaged in pilot projects.

A member of the Bank of Japan's policy board, Kazuo Ueda, stated that during the monetary policy meeting in April, he assessed that the current economic conditions do not warrant a rush to increase interest rates. According to Jin10, Ueda emphasized the importance of carefully evaluating the economic environment before making any decisions on rate adjustments. He noted that the central bank remains committed to its accommodative monetary policy stance to support economic recovery.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). Elon Musk and Jensen Huang accompanied U.S. President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing. Musk described the talks as progressing 'very well' and mentioned that 'many good things' are happening. Jensen Huang noted that the meetings were successful, praising the leaders as 'incredible.' Meanwhile, Tim Cook expressed his approval with a thumbs-up gesture.

DeFi Development, a Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company, has released its Q1 2026 shareholder letter. According to Foresight News, as of May 13, the company's Solana per share (SPS) stood at 0.067, marking a 108% increase year-over-year and a 1% rise since March 30. The company repurchased convertible bonds maturing in July 2030, with a principal amount of approximately $4.4 million, at a 41% discount for around $2.6 million in cash. The company reaffirmed its June SPS target of 0.075 (fully converted) and maintained its long-term goal of achieving 1 SPS by December 2028.

As of May 13, the total amount of SOL and SOL equivalents held by the company was 2,294,576, reflecting a 3% increase since March 30. Additionally, the company disclosed estimated SPS contributions from non-MSTR model businesses, including validator operations, partnerships, on-chain treasury deployments, and the Treasury Accelerator.

The Bank of Korea has announced its focus on developing a payment system centered around Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and deposit tokens in anticipation of a growing asset tokenization market. According to NS3.AI, the bank highlighted that stablecoins could be used as a supplementary tool, provided they adhere to stringent regulations and ensure redeemability and reserve asset stability. Additionally, the Bank of Korea cautioned that the 24/7 trading of tokenized assets might conflict with traditional market hours and settlement cycles, particularly during periods of market stress.

During a summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed to U.S. President Donald Trump that historical experience demonstrates there are no victors in a trade war. According to NS3.AI, Xi highlighted that the economic and trade relationship between the United States and China is founded on mutual benefit. He emphasized that equal negotiation is the appropriate method for resolving disputes. Xi also noted that the economic and trade teams from both nations achieved broadly balanced and positive outcomes yesterday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have wrapped up their summit in Beijing today. According to NS3.AI, Trump is currently in China for a state visit.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued no-action relief for fully collateralized event contracts. According to NS3.AI, this relief exempts designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and market participants from specific swap recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The relief is aimed at event contracts and reduces some compliance obligations related to swap data rules. Additionally, the CFTC has introduced a streamlined process for future applicants seeking similar relief.

SoftBank Group has announced that its cumulative paper gains from investments in OpenAI have reached $45 billion as of the end of March. According to Odaily, this figure reflects the significant appreciation in value of its stake in the artificial intelligence company.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the Base network starting approximately on 2026-05-21 at 17:00 (UTC). This suspension is to facilitate a network upgrade and hard fork scheduled to occur at around 18:00 (UTC) on the same day. The upgrade aims to enhance the network's performance and ensure an optimal user experience.

The trading of tokens on the Base network will remain unaffected during this period. Binance assures users that it will manage all technical requirements related to the upgrade. Once the network is deemed stable post-upgrade, deposits and withdrawals will be reopened. However, no further announcements will be made regarding the reopening of these services. Users are advised to stay informed through official channels for any updates related to the network's status.

BNB Chain announced the launch of its on-chain autonomous agent framework on May 13. According to ChainCatcher, this framework allows autonomous agents to acquire decentralized identities through the ERC-8004 standard, conduct peer-to-peer payments, delegate tasks to other agents via ERC-8183, and build verifiable on-chain reputations on 8004scan. The entire system operates fully on-chain, ensuring transparent and auditable transactions while supporting hierarchical agent relationships.

The framework integrates various skill modules, including native BNB Chain smart contract execution, on-chain data querying through natural language, and access to over 25 blockchain networks via Nodereal's MegaNode API infrastructure. Additionally, it offers meme token management capabilities through fourdotmemezh Agent Skills. The BNB Chain Knowledge Base Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables agents to query blockchain documents and receive instant answers, extending agent functionalities to applications in DeFi and asset management.

Aave DAO has initiated a governance proposal to establish a dedicated Bitcoin Spoke in Aave V4, driven by the Babylon protocol. According to ChainCatcher, this initiative aims to allow users to use native BTC as collateral for lending, eliminating the need for wrapped BTC or centralized custody solutions.

The proposal, now available on the Aave governance forum, seeks DAO approval to integrate Babylon's native BTC into the V4 lending protocol as a collateral asset. It highlights that Bitcoin is the largest crypto collateral base, yet most on-chain BTC lending relies on wrapped BTC variants, custodial intermediaries, or fragmented BTCfi platforms. Aave V4's architecture plans to leverage Babylon's staking and validation infrastructure to offer a more direct native Bitcoin lending mechanism, integrating fragmented Bitcoin collateral lending into a unified protocol.

The UK's March services index annual rate was reported at 1.5%, surpassing the expected 0.9%, according to Jin10. The previous value was revised from 1.4% to 1.5%.

The UK's construction output for March showed a year-on-year decline of 0.3%, according to Jin10. This figure was better than the anticipated drop of 2.5%. The previous value was revised from a 1.00% decrease to a 1.6% decline.

The United Kingdom reported a seasonally adjusted goods trade deficit of £27.218 billion in March, marking the largest deficit on record. According to Jin10, the country's GDP grew by 0.6% month-on-month in March, the highest increase since March 2025. Additionally, the annual GDP growth rate reached 1.2%, the fastest pace since July 2025.

The market capitalization of the stablecoin USDG has surpassed $3 billion, according to data from Tom Wan. According to ChainCatcher, the amount of USDG added on the Solana network is nearly $700 million.

Simultaneously, the market capitalization of USDe on the Solana network has seen substantial growth, skyrocketing from $3.5 million to $70 million in a single day, marking a 20-fold increase.

On May 14, 2026, 05:45 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 670 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 670.200012 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 1.17% decrease in 24 hours.

Solana infrastructure provider Helius has announced the integration of Jupiter Skill into its Claude Code plugin. According to Foresight News, this integration allows developers to directly access Jupiter's APIs for swaps, limit orders, DCA, and prediction markets through Claude Code. By combining these with Helius's RPC, LaserStream, and Sender, developers can rapidly build high-performance applications ranging from trading terminals to prediction markets.

Binance Wallet announced on X that Binance Alpha 2.0 will facilitate the rebranding of Baby Shark Universe (BSU) to BabyShark (BABYSHARK). The process will begin on 2026-05-14 at 02:00 UTC, during which trading for BSU will be temporarily suspended to enable the token swap. The swap will occur at a 1:1 ratio, ensuring a seamless transition for users holding BSU tokens.

Trading of the newly branded BabyShark (BABYSHARK) is expected to resume on Binance Alpha 2.0 at 08:00 UTC on the same day. This initiative marks a significant update in the platform's offerings, aligning with the rebranding strategy of the Baby Shark Universe. Users are advised to take note of the trading suspension and plan accordingly for the resumption of trading activities. The platform appreciates the understanding and continued support from its community during this transition.

Anthropic has announced a new billing policy for its Agent SDK, set to take effect on June 15, 2026. According to Odaily, the updated policy will allow third-party Agent tools like OpenClaw to access the Claude subscription version using a separate monthly quota, distinct from regular chat quotas.

Previously, Anthropic had restricted third-party tools from using Claude subscription quotas in April this year to prevent misuse. The current adjustment is seen as a final resolution to related disputes, reopening third-party access while completely separating Agent calls from regular chat quotas.

Under the new policy, Pro version users will receive a monthly quota of $20, Max 5x and advanced Team versions will have $100, and Max 20x and advanced enterprise versions can receive up to $200. These quotas are exclusively for third-party applications, self-built Agent projects, and claude-p backend command calls. The quotas will refresh monthly, and any excess usage will incur charges at standard API rates.

Kazakhstan's central bank reported that the country's net gold and foreign exchange reserves reached $65.776 billion in April, marking a 1.7% increase from the previous month. According to Jin10, this data highlights a positive trend in Kazakhstan's financial reserves.

Trump Mobile has announced that the T1 phone will start shipping next week. According to Odaily, the shipping date for the T1 phone has been delayed multiple times, and customer support is limited. Since its launch, the TRUMP token has fallen by nearly 90%. Trump Mobile operates as a mobile virtual network operator and does not design or manufacture phones independently. Instead, it collaborates with external companies to rebrand existing models with a Trump theme. Previously, Solana rebranded the Osom OV-1 for its first Saga phone. The T1 phone closely resembles the HTC U24 released in 2024. Neither HTC nor Trump Mobile has confirmed the actual manufacturer of the T1. Trump Mobile has stated that the phone is assembled in the United States, although its components are sourced from overseas.

Samsung workers have threatened to initiate an 18-day strike starting May 21, potentially affecting approximately 3% of global memory chip production. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the news has quickly spread, leading to a positive impact on competitors like Micron Technology, whose shares rose by 4.8%, reaching a market capitalization of $900 billion for the first time at closing.

The strong market response has also led to increased trading activity on-chain. The Hyperliquid platform saw its MU contract trading volume surge to $140 million, with open interest rising to $152 million, placing it among the top ten in platform trading volume and the largest contract among U.S. stock targets, excluding the three major indices.

The largest MU long position on-chain was taken by a whale using 3x leverage to long 22,188 MU contracts, with a position valued at approximately $17.7 million. After two weeks of building this position, the whale has achieved a floating profit of $4.9 million, marking a 62% increase.

Address: 0x577ae91c7b74f04ddb3a5b399ded8318e9895fd2

Elon Musk announced on the X platform that he is traveling to Beijing aboard the U.S. presidential aircraft, Air Force One. According to Odaily, Musk responded to claims that the combined net worth of CEOs on the plane exceeded $20 trillion, clarifying that only he and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang are on board.