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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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Aptos has announced that it is the first Layer 1 blockchain to achieve formal verification for dynamic dispatch, according to Foresight News. This verification allows the blockchain to mathematically prove its correct operation as designed. Aptos stated that AI is responsible for writing the specifications, while the Move Prover mathematically verifies their correctness, providing a foundational layer of trust for both the market and machines. Additionally, Move is the only smart contract language with native formal verification, and it now supports dynamic dispatch.

strkBTC has officially launched on Starknet, utilizing zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to enhance privacy protection and compliance readiness. According to PANews, this development aims to address personal security threats faced by Bitcoin holders, marking the beginning of a new era for private digital cash.

Hong Kong's robot concept stocks experienced a significant rise in early trading. According to Jin10, Hesai Technology (02525.HK) saw an increase of over 10%, while Alibaba (09988.HK) rose by more than 8%. Additionally, RoboSense (02498.HK) and Li Auto (02015.HK) both climbed over 4%, and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) increased by more than 3%.

Fidelity has expressed its support for the Senate Banking Committee's progress on the CLARITY Act through a post on the X platform. According to ChainCatcher, Fidelity stated that the act offers a balanced regulatory approach. If passed, it would provide legal clarity for the digital asset market, benefiting U.S. investors and helping to maintain the United States' leadership in the global digital asset sector.

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.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). Anthropic has announced a temporary 50% increase in the weekly usage limit for its AI programming tool, Claude Code, effective until July 13. This adjustment applies automatically to Pro, Max, Team, and enterprise users. The competition among AI programming tools is intensifying, with Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot expanding their capacities to capture developer usage habits. Developers are finding this period advantageous for maximizing computational resources.

Michael Saylor, in a May 1 interview with Peter McCormack, described Bitcoin as the highest form of capital humanity has discovered. According to NS3.AI, Saylor characterized Bitcoin as digital capital and a digital representation of economic scarcity. He noted that while gold was once considered the most portable form of capital, Bitcoin surpasses it by enabling the efficient and reliable movement of large amounts of capital.

Charles Schwab has announced that its Schwab Crypto accounts are now being gradually opened to retail clients. According to PANews, starting today, the initial group of clients can trade Bitcoin and Ethereum alongside other investment products through Schwab.

On May 14, the Hong Kong stock market saw midday gains, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 0.34% and the Hang Seng Tech Index increasing by 0.3%. According to Jin10, the half-day market turnover for the Hang Seng Index reached 181.231 billion Hong Kong dollars. In terms of sector performance, stocks related to robotics, lithium batteries, home appliances, and film and television showed significant gains. Conversely, sectors such as commercial aerospace, gold, military industry, and pharmaceutical outsourcing experienced declines. Among individual stocks, Li Auto Inc. (02015.HK) rose over 6%, Alibaba Group (09988.HK) increased by more than 5%, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (03750.HK) gained over 2%. On the downside, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. (01818.HK) fell by more than 11%, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (02208.HK) dropped over 6%, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. (01045.HK) decreased by nearly 6%, and WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (02359.HK) declined by more than 4%.

A member of the Bank of Japan's board, Kazuo Ueda, has emphasized the importance of monitoring whether inflation driven by the yen's depreciation could elevate public inflation expectations, potentially impacting underlying inflation. According to Jin10, Ueda noted that the weakening yen might lead to higher import prices, which could subsequently influence consumer price trends. He stressed the need for careful observation of these developments to assess their effects on Japan's economic stability and inflation outlook.

A member of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Policy Board, Ichirou Zou, stated that Japan's inflation rate, while still below 2%, is now very close to the target. According to Jin10, this development comes as the BOJ continues to monitor economic indicators closely to assess the need for any policy adjustments. The central bank has been striving to achieve its inflation target to ensure economic stability and growth.

Japan has clearly entered a phase of inflation, according to Bank of Japan board member Ichiro Zeng. According to Jin10, Zeng highlighted the noticeable shift in Japan's economic environment, indicating that inflationary pressures are becoming more evident. This development marks a significant change in Japan's economic landscape, which has long been characterized by deflationary trends. The Bank of Japan continues to monitor the situation closely as it assesses the implications for monetary policy.

According to PANews, the AI storage sector is experiencing significant profitability, with High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) achieving a gross margin of 72% and Compute Express Link (CXL) retimers reaching a margin of 76%. The enterprise-grade SSD market is also benefiting from the surge in AI inference demand. Major players like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron dominate the industry, raising questions about which segments offer the most investment potential.

Thailand's central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on online gold trading, a move that could impact a thriving sector for investors. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting concerns from trading platforms about the potential negative effects on investor opportunities. The central bank's proposal aims to address regulatory issues and ensure market stability, but it has raised alarms among market participants who view online gold trading as a rare profitable avenue. The outcome of these deliberations could significantly influence the future of gold trading in Thailand.

According to Odaily, blockchain data reveals that Huang Licheng, also known as 'Brother Ma Ji,' has incurred losses exceeding $2.32 million over the past week due to the downturn in the crypto market. His total long position holdings have now decreased to $23.27 million.

Huang holds an Ethereum (ETH) long position valued at $19.07 million, with an opening price of $2,325.24 and an estimated liquidation price of $2,217.86. Additionally, he has a Bitcoin (BTC) long position worth $4.2 million, opened at $80,327.3, with an estimated liquidation price of $74,471.1.

A16z's associated address has purchased 50,168 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $1.97 million, according to Foresight News. Over the past month, the address has accumulated a total of 1.64 million HYPE tokens, with a total value of around $69.43 million. Currently, the address is experiencing a floating loss exceeding $6 million.

According to Foresight News, official data from the prediction market platform predict.fun indicates a 51.8% probability that Variational's fully diluted valuation (FDV) will exceed $500 million the day after its launch. The probability of the FDV surpassing $800 million is 24%, while the chance of it exceeding $1 billion stands at 18.2%. The current trading volume for this market is $9.7 million.

On May 14, Antalpha deposited 651.65 XAUT into a centralized exchange (CEX), according to BlockBeats On-chain Detection. The transaction is valued at approximately $3.05 million.

India's rupee is expected to remain under pressure near its historical low on Thursday due to persistent adverse factors related to oil prices. According to Jin10, the prolonged high oil prices have increasingly pressured the currency, prompting Indian Prime Minister to call for reduced non-essential overseas travel and gold imports to conserve foreign exchange reserves. Previously, India raised import duties on gold to curb the trade deficit. As oil import costs rise, the trade deficit may further widen, leading to a significant deterioration in the current account deficit. Nomura Securities reported that in the coming weeks and months, the Indian government might introduce additional policy measures, including restrictions on imports of electronic products, tightening regulations on the 'Liberalized Remittance Scheme' (which allows residents to remit up to $250,000 overseas annually), and possibly issuing bonds targeted at overseas Indian expatriates.

The UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism, Ben Touq, conducted an inspection of the Dubai gold market to assess merchants' compliance with regulations related to the gold industry. According to Jin10, the focus was particularly on adherence to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) as well as counter-proliferation financing (CPF) frameworks. Ben Touq emphasized that the UAE has made significant progress in establishing a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework for gold trade.

Jupiter announced that the supply of USDe on Jupiter Lend has exceeded $50 million. According to Foresight News, this milestone reflects the growing adoption and utilization of the platform's lending services.