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Binance Research released a report stating that crypto assets are not a "safe haven for illegal funds." In 2025, approximately 11% of illegal fund flows in the global crypto sector have been seized or frozen, which is about 55 times the recovery rate of traditional fiat currency systems.The report pointed out that this data is derived from public law enforcement and freezing actions by institutions such as Tether, Interpol, and T3 Financial Crime Unit, rather than statistics from a single regulatory agency. At the same time, compared to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated recovery rate of less than 1% for illegal funds in the traditional financial system, the tracking and recovery efficiency in the crypto sector is significantly higher.The research also mentioned that even after excluding a single large case (involving about $15 billion in Bitcoin related to the Prince Group), the remaining crypto asset recovery rate in 2025 is still about 10 times that of the traditional financial system. Additionally, data from SlowMist and PeckShield shows that in 2025, approximately 8.3% to 13.2% of stolen crypto assets were successfully recovered or frozen, reflecting improved efficiency in security response and collaboration among exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and law enforcement agencies.The report concluded that while the issue of crypto crime still exists, the view that "crypto assets are inherently more suitable for illegal activities" is being weakened by on-chain transparency and regulatory collaboration capabilities.

THORChain has announced that one Asgard vault has been attacked, and trading has been suspended. Initial signs indicate that user funds are safe, and only the protocol's own funds are affected. THORChain stated that the network automatically detected abnormal behavior and suspended signing activities to prevent further fund transfers. The estimated loss is currently around $10.7 million.The announcement mentioned that one of the six Asgard vaults is suspected to have been breached, and related nodes have triggered the RUNE staking penalty mechanism due to unauthorized transfers. The current network has suspended Churn activities, and new connections and related operations will also be postponed until the investigation and repairs are completed.THORChain stated that preliminary investigations show that users' personal exchange transactions have not been affected, and all node operators have been asked to immediately check their infrastructure, key management systems, and operating environments for any anomalies.

According to the official announcement, the Bitget IPO Prime Phase 2 project preOPAI has now completed allocation, and spot trading will begin today at 22:00 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

According to official news, OKX will close the unified order book function on USDT/USD at 17:00 on June 2, 2026.From that time on, USDT/USD will operate only as an independent trading pair, and users will not be able to submit new orders for trading with USDC, USDG, or RLUSD on this trading pair, but trading with USD will still be available. Please make sure to check current strategy orders to avoid accidental cancellations.

Bitget announced the launch of a new Bitget AI landing page, further showcasing its product layout for the AI trading ecosystem. Data shows that the number of users in the Bitget AI ecosystem has surpassed 1 million, with a cumulative trading volume of 1.2 billion USD, and it has supported over 58 trading tools, covering core scenarios such as market analysis, trading assistance, strategy building, and automated workflows.Under the UEX multi-asset trading framework, Bitget AI has become a key layout for the platform to deeply embed intelligent systems into trading scenarios, and it is an important step towards evolving into a native intelligent agent exchange. The core products of this ecosystem include the no-install AI agent GetClaw, which provides real-time market insights; the AI assistant GetAgent, used for strategy execution and automated trading; and the developer platform Agent Hub, which offers open API interfaces and model integration capabilities. Together, these three components build a complete closed-loop process of "insight---strategy---execution," providing users with seamless intelligent trading services.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen revealed that the next phase will gradually introduce new features, including the AI Trading Playbooks currently in internal testing, to enhance the integrated AI trading infrastructure from strategy creation, backtesting, deployment to distribution.

According to the official announcement, Gate launched the spot trading of My Pet Hooligan (HOOLI) on May 15 at 18:00 (UTC+8), and My Pet Hooligan (HOOLI) will be available on the swap platform at 19:00 (UTC+8).

According to WIRED, Michael Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated that the agency is using artificial intelligence technology to investigate insider trading in prediction markets such as Polymarket.In the past year, several traders on Polymarket have been suspected of using insider information to bet on geopolitical events such as the Venezuela raid and the Iran war, resulting in significant profits and drawing widespread attention.Previously, a U.S. Special Forces soldier was arrested for allegedly profiting from betting on the Maduro arrest using classified intelligence on Polymarket, becoming the first criminal case of insider trading in a prediction market in the United States.

According to the official announcement, Upbit will launch IRYS KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.

UPBIT will launch trading for Irys (IRYS) on May 15 at 20:00, supporting KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Users can make deposits within 1 hour and 30 minutes after the announcement is published. Please pay attention to subsequent announcements for specific trading support times.

In the context of a short-term decline in spot gold and increased market volatility, the trading volume of XAU contracts has significantly expanded. According to CoinGlass data, the current price of XAU is $4573.68, down 2.52% in the past 24 hours; during the same period, the total trading volume of XAU contracts across the network reached $2.37 billion, an increase of 50.52% compared to the previous period.In centralized exchanges, the trading volume of XAU contracts is concentrated on leading platforms, with Binance, OKX, and Bitget ranking in the top three. Their 24-hour trading volumes are $1.404 billion, $257 million, and $227 million, respectively, collectively accounting for about 80% of the market share.

Cryptocurrency market maker and liquidity provider B2C2 has obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license issued by the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Authority (CSSF), officially incorporating it into the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.With this license, B2C2 can provide over-the-counter spot trading services across the 27 EU member states and some European Economic Area countries through the MiCA "passporting mechanism," achieving unified compliance for cross-border digital asset liquidity access. The company stated that this approval makes it one of the first global OTC liquidity providers authorized under the MiCA framework, having previously completed VASP registration in Luxembourg in 2024.B2C2 CEO Thomas Restout stated that obtaining MiCA authorization reflects the company's long-term commitment to compliance and governance, and will further enhance its service capabilities in the institutional crypto market. As the MiCA transition period approaches (expected to end in July 2026), more and more crypto companies are accelerating their compliance efforts in the EU, including Coinbase and Kraken, which are also advancing their licensing systems in different jurisdictions in Europe.

According to CoinGlass data, Brent crude oil (XBR) is currently priced at $102.78, up 0.68% in 24 hours; WTI crude oil (XTI) is currently priced at $98.45, up 1.33% in 24 hours, with active trading in oil-related contracts. Among them, for XBR, the trading volume on the Gate platform is approximately $5.45 million, ranking first across the network; for XTI, the trading pair XTI/USDT has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $3.4613 million, maintaining high market attention, reflecting the platform's liquidity and product advantages in the oil derivatives market.In addition, Gate has renamed the trading symbol for the XBR perpetual contract to BZ and officially launched the BZ perpetual contract; at the same time, the trading symbol for the XTI perpetual contract has been renamed to CL and officially launched the CL perpetual contract. This only involves adjustments to the trading symbols, while the contract underlying and trading rules remain unchanged. Gate will further improve the product system for oil derivatives on the platform.Gate contracts have taken the lead in the oil market, pioneering the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil) and WTIUSDT (WTI crude oil) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout in volatile markets.

Binance announced that due to third-party system maintenance, Binance Alpha tokenized securities trading services are currently in temporary maintenance status, and users are temporarily unable to place orders or conduct transactions.Binance stated that user asset security is not affected, and the platform is actively communicating with the third party to promote service recovery. Users will be notified as soon as the relevant functions are restored.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time May 14), the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $131 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock ETF IBIT, with a single-day net inflow of $144 million. Currently, IBIT's historical total net inflow has reached $65.917 billion.The second was Bitwise ETF BITB, with a single-day net inflow of $17.7038 million. Currently, BITB's historical total net inflow has reached $2.086 billion.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was Grayscale ETF GBTC, with a single-day net outflow of $31.6357 million. Currently, GBTC's historical total net outflow has reached $26.4 billion.As of the time of publication, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $107.746 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to total Bitcoin market value) is 6.61%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $58.630 billion.

According to BIT analysis, if Bitcoin could keep up with the Nasdaq's rise, the current price should be close to $140,000. The relative underperformance of Bitcoin may be related to the resurgence of inflation since the third quarter of 2025. Overall, Bitcoin had generally followed the fluctuations of the Nasdaq, but since October 2025, the divergence between the two has begun to widen significantly. At that time, the latest CPI reading had risen back to 3%, which is 100 basis points above the Federal Reserve's target, and the interest rate market also began to gradually retract some pricing for rate cuts in 2026. This is precisely the source of the pressure on Bitcoin; its upward logic relies on expectations of Federal Reserve easing, and once the market starts to retract pricing for rate cuts, performance often comes under pressure. Subsequently, this logic continued to influence Bitcoin's trend.Stocks, on the other hand, are completely different. As long as the market still views inflation as mild and temporary, a rise in inflation can actually be beneficial for stocks: even if sales do not increase significantly, it can boost nominal corporate income, reduce real debt burdens, and enhance the attractiveness of stocks as a hedge against purchasing power. The latest U.S. inflation data seems to have caught some market participants off guard, although the agency's model had previously indicated that price pressures might rise again. The current key question is whether this round of inflation expectation repricing will weaken the ongoing positive fundamentals for Bitcoin; and how investors should adjust their positions in this context.

According to SoSoValue data, the overall cryptocurrency market is on an upward trend, with the DeFi sector performing exceptionally well, rising 5.15% in 24 hours. Among them, TAC (TAC) increased by 30.88%, influenced by factors such as the approval of the Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose by 19.02%. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 2.20%, returning above $81,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose by 0.80%, approaching the $2,300 mark.It is worth noting that MAG7.ssi rose by 2.30%, DEFI.ssi increased by 7.55%, and MEME.ssi rose by 1.64%.In other sectors, the PayFi sector rose by 3.42% in 24 hours, with Telcoin (TEL) increasing by 13.85%; the Layer1 sector rose by 1.85%, with Canton Network (CC) increasing by 8.05%; the Layer2 sector rose by 1.27%, with ImmutableX (IMX) increasing by 8.93%; the CeFi sector rose by 1.14%, with FTX (FTT) increasing by 5.45%; the Meme sector rose by 0.11%, with TROLL (TROLL) increasing by 18.37%.Only the AI sector fell by 2.18%, but Billions Network (BILL) rose by 7.80%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiDeFi, ssiPayFi, and ssiSocialFi indices increased by 6.60%, 3.73%, and 2.50%, respectively.

According to Bits.media, the Moscow Exchange is in discussions with brokers to launch a cryptocurrency trading mode. Experts expect that cryptocurrency trading in Russia will be similar to other exchange tools, but trading hours will be extended to 24/7. Currently, the Moscow Exchange is considering whether to adopt a 24/7 model, but the final decision depends on how the clearing operations will work.In addition, the Moscow Exchange is testing the deposit and withdrawal functions for cryptocurrencies and has invited some brokers to participate in the testing. In the future, users will not be able to register cryptocurrency wallets directly on the exchange but will need to operate through brokers' digital custody accounts. The Moscow Exchange's press office stated that the platform "is actively developing solutions to serve the cryptocurrency market."

According to documents from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, President Trump purchased shares of the Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings ($MARA) between January and March 2026. Additionally, a report from Reuters indicates that the same batch of disclosure documents shows Trump conducted 175 financial transactions in March, purchasing at least $51 million in bonds, with the total value of transactions in that month reaching approximately $161 million.