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UBS Global Wealth Management has adjusted its forecast for the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. According to Jin10, the firm now expects the Fed to reduce rates by 25 basis points in December 2026 and March 2027. This revision comes after an earlier prediction that rate cuts would occur in September and December of this year.

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.

JPMorgan is reportedly developing a tokenized money market fund based on Ethereum. According to NS3.AI, Kinexys Digital Assets will manage the fund, which will include U.S. Treasury bonds and ultra-short-term repurchase agreements. The fund is intended to serve as collateral for stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act.

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.

SoftBank Group announced that it withdrew a total of $20 billion in loans in April, primarily for investment in OpenAI. According to Jin10, $2.5 billion of this amount was repaid within the same month.

On May 13, 2026, 02:24 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 680 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 680.5 USDT, with a narrowed 2.55% increase in 24 hours.

The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond has reached 5.03%, according to Odaily. This level is just 8 basis points shy of a 19-year high, as reported by Bianco Research.

Upexi, a financial company associated with Solana, experienced an 8.16% drop in its stock price on Tuesday following the announcement of a widened net loss of $109 million for the third fiscal quarter. According to Odaily, the loss was primarily attributed to a decline in the value of its cryptocurrency holdings. The company's filings on Tuesday revealed an unrealized loss of $92.3 million in digital assets.

Despite a 46% increase in total revenue to $4.6 million compared to the same period last year, driven by cryptocurrency staking income, the company still reported a loss. As of March 31, Upexi held 2.5 million Solana tokens, valued at over $238 million, making it the second-largest corporate treasury holder of Solana tokens after Forward Industries, which holds over 7 million tokens.

The US dollar's share of global reserves has dropped below 45%, marking a decline of over 15 percentage points since the beginning of this decade, according to Bloomberg. This shift highlights a significant change in the composition of global reserves. According to NS3.AI, central banks have increased their gold holdings, surpassing the value-adjusted reserves of the US dollar. Data from the World Gold Council indicates robust demand for gold by central banks in the first quarter of this year.

Sei Labs announced that Sei Network has officially disabled the IBC asset transfer function following a community proposal. According to Foresight News, users holding IBC assets on the Sei Network are advised to transfer their assets cross-chain promptly, as the network plans to further disable IBC asset withdrawal in the future. Sei Labs noted that the Sei v6.4 upgrade in April included a mechanism to disable IBC asset transfers. Wallets holding these assets have previously received airdrop notifications, urging users to complete bridging or exchange operations before Sei fully transitions to an EVM-only architecture. This move indicates Sei's gradual shift away from the original Cosmos IBC ecosystem compatibility towards an EVM chain focus.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is enhancing the utility of U token by integrating it with the Binance Card, allowing users to leverage their crypto assets for everyday payments. This initiative underscores Binance's ongoing commitment to improving payment solutions and delivering increased value to its users. The integration of U token with Binance Card offers users greater flexibility and a seamless spending experience, featuring exclusive benefits such as zero conversion fees, no foreign exchange charges, base cashback eligibility, and an additional 15% cashback in U tokens.

The availability of U token on Binance Card may vary based on user eligibility and regional restrictions. Cashback rewards and promotional benefits are subject to applicable terms and conditions. Notably, the zero fees and foreign exchange charges on U token spending will be extended until June 15, 2026, beyond the campaign period. The additional 15% cashback campaign is scheduled from May 13, 2026, to May 31, 2026, and is available to users who have completed account verification, meet Binance Card issuance requirements, and complete eligible purchase transactions with U during the campaign period. The base cashback applies in U token for up to 3%, while the additional 15% cashback is capped at $5 per user, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with rewards distributed upon transaction verification by June 30, 2026.

Terms and conditions govern participation in this activity, including Binance's Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions, Terms of Use, Cardholder Terms, and Privacy Notice. Only users from qualified regions who complete account verification are eligible for rewards. Binance reserves the right to disqualify users involved in dishonest behavior or tampering with program code. The reward is non-transferable and non-exchangeable, and distributed tokens may be subject to price volatility and other risks. In the event of a refund, rewards will be reversed or adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Binance retains the discretion to amend or vary the activity terms without prior notice.

A trader identified as 0x049b has opened new 20x leveraged long positions involving 17,410 ETH and 493.43 BTC, with a total value of approximately $80.08 million. According to ChainCatcher, the ETH position is valued at around $40.07 million with a liquidation price of $2,227.81, while the BTC position is valued at approximately $40.01 million with a liquidation price of $78,009.69. Previously, this address has accumulated profits of $7.83 million through similar high-leverage trades in BTC and ETH.

KLP has increased its investment in Strategy, acquiring a total of 104,700 shares valued at $20.5 million. According to NS3.AI, this information was revealed by BitcoinTreasuries.NET on the platform X.

According to PANews, a strike involving 50,000 workers has entered its 18th day, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the global chip supply. The ongoing labor action has sparked fears that the prolonged halt in production could lead to shortages in the semiconductor industry, which is already grappling with supply chain challenges. Industry experts are closely monitoring the situation as negotiations continue in an effort to resolve the dispute and resume operations.

Solana's ASTEROID token experienced a significant rise in value, reaching a market cap peak of $18 million, currently standing at $15 million. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, this increase contrasts with the Ethereum-based ASTEROID token, which saw a 38% weekly decline, though its market cap remains high at $120 million.

The surge in Solana's ASTEROID has sparked debate on social media, focusing on the Ethereum chain's early small donations and subsequent cash-outs after significant token appreciation, without providing substantial help to the intended beneficiaries. Critics question whether this charitable narrative justifies the over $100 million market cap.

In 2024, the Ethereum community received about 0.5% of the token supply, approximately 2.1 billion tokens. Before the beneficiary's death in January 2026, the token's value was low, with holdings worth only about $100, resulting in minimal donations.

Recently, the ASTEROID token's value surged due to the combined influence of Elon Musk and the SpaceX mascot concept. Early tokens were sold for $676,000, with proceeds donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Critics argue that while this aligns with the beneficiary's wishes, it did not provide substantial help during her lifetime.

Currently, the Solana community continues to donate transaction fees directly to the beneficiary's mother, totaling $270,222. The Ethereum community has yet to introduce new substantial charitable initiatives. Solana's ongoing actions are gradually diminishing the uniqueness of Ethereum's charitable narrative. Meanwhile, the high market cap of Ethereum's ASTEROID remains anchored by Musk's influence and the SpaceX mascot endorsement.

BlockBeats advises users that meme coin trading is highly volatile, often driven by market sentiment and speculative concepts, lacking intrinsic value or use cases. Investors should be aware of the risks involved.

Norway's largest pension fund, KLP, has increased its holdings in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy to 104,700 shares, valued at $20.5 million. According to Odaily, this move reflects KLP's growing interest in the cryptocurrency sector.

On May 13, U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to board Air Force One. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the announcement led to a short-term surge in Nvidia's stock price during the U.S. night trading session, currently up by 1.3%. Hyperinsight monitoring indicates that the NVDA contract price on Hyperliquid is reported at $224.2, reflecting a 24-hour increase of 2.66%, with a daily open interest reaching $99.3 million and a trading volume of approximately $49.7 million.

Additionally, a whale investor, identified by the address 0x4b5, who has been long on NVDA since the beginning of the month, has recorded a 206% return. The investor is currently leveraging 20 times on 5,521 long contracts, amounting to $1.23 million.

A Hong Kong High Court has approved a request from the Department of Justice to issue a restraining order against Chen Zhi, founder of Prince Group, and 42 individuals and companies allegedly involved in operating a scam park in Cambodia. According to Odaily, the order freezes assets totaling 8.938 billion Hong Kong dollars, including bank and securities account deposits, stocks, and properties.

Chen Zhi's personal assets in Hong Kong exceed 6.36 billion Hong Kong dollars. Zhou Yun, who assists in managing these assets, has a total asset value of over 2 billion Hong Kong dollars, with personal accounts holding the equivalent of 15.92 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong dollars, euros, and Bitcoin. Additionally, Prince Group affiliates Hu Xiaowei and Li Tian have approximately 400 million Hong Kong dollars and 172 million Hong Kong dollars in assets frozen, respectively. The court is scheduled to reconvene on August 3 to decide whether to extend the restraining order.

Federal prosecutors have revealed that a romance fraud scheme linked to Nigerian national Habeeb Anibaba resulted in the City of Norfolk losing more than $1.3 million. According to NS3.AI, the scheme involved over 900 unauthorized ACH transfers. Court documents referenced by 13News Now indicate that the fraudulent activities spanned nearly a year. The funds were funneled through individuals who were deceived into thinking they were assisting romantic partners they had met online.

A TrustedVolumes exploiter has laundered $278,000 out of the $6.7 million stolen from the liquidity provider, according to NS3.AI. PeckShield reported that the attacker transferred 10.2 ETH to Tornado Cash and routed 110 ETH through THORChain to BTC. QuillAudits identified a flaw in TrustedVolumes' custom order-settlement system, which allowed the attacker to drain funds in a single transaction.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April, adjusted for seasonal variations, decreased to 0.6%, marking the lowest level since February this year. According to Jin10, this figure aligns with market expectations.

Morgan Stanley has increased its Q2 2027 targets for four major Chinese stock indexes, setting the Hang Seng Index at 28,400 and the CSI 300 Index at 5,400. According to NS3.AI, Laura Wang and her team anticipate a moderate rally in the Chinese market by the second quarter of 2027. This optimism is attributed to improved corporate earnings, stronger upstream supply chain positioning, and a more robust Renminbi. Morgan Stanley expresses a preference for A-shares over offshore markets and emphasizes thematic stock picking, while cautioning that short-term volatility may continue.

Michael Terpin has announced that he is shorting Bitcoin, anticipating a potential decline in its value. According to NS3.AI, Terpin estimates a 2-to-1 likelihood that Bitcoin's price will decrease in the near future. He projects that Bitcoin could drop to a range of $48,000 to $57,000 by October of this year. Despite this short-term outlook, Terpin maintains a long-term target for Bitcoin to reach $1 million by 2033.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined U.S. President Donald Trump's delegation to China, boarding Air Force One during a stopover in Alaska, according to reports from White House journalist Emily Goodin and Bloomberg. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also part of the delegation. Previously, foreign media reported that Huang would not be part of the trip, indicating a recent change in the itinerary.

As the market space and liquidity for centralized exchanges (CEX) expand, the development and competitive dynamics within the crypto industry are evolving. According to PANews, compliance is transitioning from a bonus to an essential entry requirement, gradually becoming a key differentiator in the industry.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). As discussions around mass production of robots continue, astute investors are shifting their focus to deeper aspects of the supply chain. The real potential lies in two main areas: the brain layer, which includes software and computing such as foundational models, data analysis, and simulation vision, and the body layer, which encompasses hardware and industrial systems like actuators, sensors, power semiconductors, connectors, and manufacturing equipment. While the market has already priced in chips, the true opportunities now lie in actuators, sensors, connectors, and power semiconductors.

Siemens CEO has stated that the inflationary effects resulting from the ongoing tensions in the Middle East are still uncertain. According to Jin10, the CEO mentioned that there has not yet been any direct impact observed from the situation. The statement highlights the company's cautious approach in assessing the potential economic repercussions of geopolitical developments in the region.

The KOSPI index in South Korea closed up 200.85 points, marking a 2.63% increase to reach a record high of 7,844.0 points. According to Odaily, this surge follows a clarification from the South Korean President regarding the 'universal dividend' concept, emphasizing that the idea does not imply using corporate profits to fund such dividends. Major companies contributed to the index's rise, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics closing up 7.9% and 1.79%, respectively. Hyundai Motor also saw a significant increase of over 9%, as the company plans to test AI-driven autonomous vehicles in Gwangju, South Korea.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to reduce fuel and gold consumption is contributing to the uncertainty in India's already fragile stock markets. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the impact of these measures on investor sentiment. The Indian government is implementing strategies to decrease the nation's reliance on imported commodities, which could affect various sectors, including energy and precious metals. This move comes as part of broader economic reforms aimed at stabilizing the country's financial landscape. However, the immediate effect has been increased volatility in the stock markets, as investors weigh the potential long-term benefits against short-term disruptions. Analysts are closely monitoring the situation, as the outcome of these policies could significantly influence market dynamics and investor confidence in the coming months.

Uniswap's official developer account has announced the introduction of a payment flow feature in its API. According to Foresight News, developers can now add recipient address parameters in quote requests, allowing swap outputs to be sent directly to any specified address. This feature is designed for applications such as checkout, payment, and cross-asset transfers.

France's harmonized consumer price index (CPI) for April recorded a final monthly rate of 1.2%, aligning with expectations, according to Jin10. The previous month's rate was also 1.2%, indicating stability in the inflation measure.

Pyth Network is set to unlock approximately 2.12 billion tokens on May 20 at 14:00 UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this token release is valued at around $118 million. The event is part of the network's ongoing token distribution plan.

Monad has announced its integration with the card issuance infrastructure Rain. According to Foresight News, this collaboration allows users to utilize payment cards developed by Rain's partners to spend stablecoins through Monad. Teams such as Rhythmic and Avici are leveraging Monad's infrastructure alongside Rain's card issuance stack to develop a new category of real-world payment applications.

Indonesia's Finance Minister, Purbaya, announced on May 12 in Jakarta that the country is accelerating its transition in energy consumption structure due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, which have increased international oil prices and the burden of energy imports. According to Jin10, Purbaya stated that the prolonged Middle East tensions have led to higher global oil prices, raising Indonesia's fuel and crude oil import costs in the short term. To mitigate external risks, the government is exploring incentives to encourage the public to use more electric cars and motorcycles, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The new round of electric vehicle subsidy policy is planned to be launched in June 2026.

DeFi funds are increasingly moving towards lower-yield assets like USYC and sUSDS, according to Tiger Research. This trend is occurring amid a significant decrease in the supply of sUSDe. According to NS3.AI, Tiger Research emphasized that this shift indicates a change in selection criteria within the market rather than an exodus of capital from the sector.

The Japan Blockchain Foundation, responsible for the operation and management of Japan Open Chain (JOC), has announced plans to issue a yen-backed stablecoin, EJPY, on both the JOC and Ethereum blockchains. According to Foresight News, the initial focus will be on the issuance and circulation of EJPY on the JOC platform. The foundation aims to develop use cases driven by actual demand, such as B2B payments, digital asset settlements, and cross-border transactions.

According to Catcher Predict, the prediction market Polymarket has observed a significant shift in odds for the "Counter-Strike: Liquid vs. M80 (BO3) - IEM Atlanta Group B" event. The sub-market option for "Odd Total Kills" experienced a dramatic increase in probability, rising from 50% to 89.95% within the past hour, marking a fluctuation of 39.95%. This change may be influenced by recent developments related to the event.

InnoCare Pharma (02577.HK) experienced a significant increase in its stock price, rising over 16% in the Hong Kong stock market. According to Jin10, the trading volume for the company exceeded HK$2.5 billion, indicating strong investor interest and activity.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has clarified that it did not exert pressure on any licensee or venue to cancel or refuse hosting for a prediction market conference. According to NS3.AI, Predict 2026, initially planned to be held in Las Vegas, was relocated to New York due to perceived regulatory pressure. Founder Ish Milly announced that the conference is set to return to Las Vegas in November, this time at an off-Strip location without a casino.