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According to Renaissancecapital, Hong Kong Web3 service provider Web3Labs Global has submitted an IPO application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), planning to issue approximately 6.3 million shares at a price of $4 to $5 per share, raising about $28 million.Based on the median of the issuance range, the company's valuation for this fundraising transaction is approximately $141 million. It is reported that Web3Labs Global plans to list on NASDAQ under the stock code "MDAT," with Eddid Securities and Futures serving as the underwriter for this IPO.

According to the Financial Times, several large technology companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, are accelerating their entry into the global bond market, raising funds through large-scale overseas bond issuance to support the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and computing power.The report states that this round of financing activities has reached a new high in recent years, reflecting the increasing demand for long-term capital expenditures among tech giants in the AI race, particularly focused on data centers, computing clusters, and cloud infrastructure construction.Analysts believe that against the backdrop of high interest rates, companies are choosing to optimize their financing structure globally, diversifying funding costs and term risks through multi-currency debt markets, further strengthening their capacity for investment in AI infrastructure.

According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX officially launched the 2026 Global Creator Recruitment Campaign on May 14, inviting external KOLs, community operators, live streamers, and trading experts to join the Huobi HTX creator ecosystem. It offers exclusive benefits such as a 60% permanent invitation commission, 100% return on live stream rewards, and a monthly content mining competition. The first 200 creators who successfully settle in will also receive double traffic support.In addition, from May 14, 0:00 to June 14, 24:00 (UTC+8), the platform will simultaneously launch a new creator invitation trading ranking competition, with a total prize pool of up to 5500 USDT. During the event, newly settled creators will be ranked based on the number of effective new users they invite. If the total trading volume of the invited users reaches the specified threshold during the event, they will receive corresponding rewards, with the champion enjoying a grand prize of 1500 USDT.

In the early morning of May 14 (UTC+8), in the final of the 2026 Coppa Italia, Inter Milan ultimately defeated Lazio with a score of 2:0, successfully lifting the championship trophy. As the official sleeve sponsor of Inter Milan Football Club, Gate was deeply involved in this peak event. During the final, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti was invited to attend the sponsor partner luncheon hosted by the club and watched the match from the box, witnessing the team's moment of glory alongside Inter Milan legends Esteban Cambiasso, Fabio Galante, and Francesco Toldo. This victory not only marks another important milestone in the deepening strategic cooperation between Gate and Inter Milan but also injects strong brand momentum into Gate's internationalization process.In addition, with Inter Milan winning the championship again this season, Gate will hold the "Gate x Inter XIII: Champion's Circle" offline reception in Milan on May 21. During the event, guests will visit Inter Milan's headquarters and engage in interactive exchanges with Inter legend Fabio Galante and executives. Leveraging the global attention of top international sporting events, Gate is continuously deepening the integration of Web3 with mainstream culture and strengthening its brand recognition and influence in the European and global markets.

David Sacks posted on the X platform that tomorrow's review of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) is an important step in promoting the United States as the "global crypto capital" and maintaining its leadership in innovation.David Sacks expressed gratitude to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and the relevant committees for their efforts in compromising and advancing the bill, as well as to White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt and the support from the crypto industry. He noted that currently, about 50 million people in the United States hold or use cryptocurrency, and this bill will help ensure the continued innovation and development of the U.S. crypto ecosystem in the coming years.

Due to the impact of preOPAI fundraising, according to DeFiLlama data, the net inflow of funds to Bitget in the past 24 hours reached 46.17 million USD, ranking first among CEX platforms.

PANews' in-depth analysis article points out that, in the context of accelerating global cryptocurrency regulation, compliance capability is becoming a key watershed in the competition among CEXs. Trading platforms represented by Gate are strengthening their competitiveness in the mainstream financial system by continuously expanding their global licensing network.Specifically, Gate is promoting its compliance layout through its various operational entities: Gate US achieves compliant operations in 46 jurisdictions by holding 35 state-level MTL licenses in the United States; leveraging the Cyprus CySEC license, MiCA license, and Payment Institution (PI) license, it is deeply developing business in multiple regions in Europe; Gate Japan is entering the highly regulated Japanese market with the FSA license; it is tapping into the rapidly growing Middle Eastern market with the Dubai VARA license; at the same time, it has completed its layout in the Australian market through AUSTRAC registration.The article notes that compared to some platforms that focus on advancing in a single region, Gate prefers to promote its global compliance layout by establishing entities in multiple locations and directly applying for licenses. Although this path takes longer and incurs higher costs, it helps enhance long-term compliance credibility and diversify risks associated with a single jurisdiction. As global regulation enters the enforcement phase in 2026, the industry's model of "expanding first, complying later" is gradually retreating, and compliance is transforming from a cost item into a core asset, becoming a key threshold for platforms to participate in mainstream market competition.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Wednesday that global oil inventories are declining at a record pace, and the ongoing turmoil caused by the Iran war could lead to further spikes in oil prices. In April, crude oil and refined product inventories fell by nearly 4 million barrels per day—equivalent to the combined consumption of the UK and Germany—potentially weakening countries' ability to cope with supply shocks.The report stated: "As importing countries face unprecedented disruptions in Middle Eastern oil supplies, world oil inventories are declining at a record pace. With ongoing disruptions, the buffer space is rapidly shrinking, which could signal future price surges."

The U.S. Court of Appeals is hearing the appeal case of Roman Sterlingov, focusing on the key discussion of whether cryptocurrency services are subject to U.S. law. The case centers on: whether a small number of transactions conducted by law enforcement in Washington is sufficient to establish jurisdiction; and the reliability of evidence identifying the defendant through "IP overlap analysis" by the FBI. The U.S. Department of Justice argues that Bitcoin Fog, as a global money transfer service aimed at U.S. users, should be bound by U.S. law; while the defense questions the law enforcement's "artificial creation of jurisdiction."

According to Jinshi, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that as the market prices in inflation, global bond yields are rising.

The stablecoin payment infrastructure platform WasabiCard recently announced its official membership in the Circle Alliance Program, becoming a member of its global stablecoin ecosystem cooperation network.It is reported that WasabiCard mainly targets global business scenarios, building integrated products around global card issuance, payment, and fund distribution to help enterprises manage global funds. Currently, its products have been applied in business scenarios such as AI, SaaS, advertising spending, cross-border e-commerce, and global settlement.The official stated that in the future, WasabiCard will deepen collaboration with Circle and global ecosystem partners, aiming to promote the large-scale implementation of compliant stablecoins like USDC in real business scenarios.

According to Jinshi News, Amin Nasser, President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, stated on the 10th that global oil supply has decreased by about 1 billion barrels over the past two months.During a media interview that day, Nasser mentioned that even if energy flows return to normal, the entire system will take some time to return to normalcy. Saudi Aramco indicated that the East-West pipeline is an important supply artery that helps alleviate global energy shocks and provides certain assurances to customers affected by shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to 8 Market data, the market value of Bitcoin is currently reported at $1.617 trillion, surpassing Tesla (market value $1.608 trillion), and its global asset market value ranking has risen to 12th place.

Former Hong Kong Stock Exchange President Li Xiaojia stated at the second Caixin London Atlantic Dialogue that China can export productivity and financial services to regions such as the Global South to expand the influence of the renminbi. Chinese financial institutions can issue credit loans in these countries through financial technologies such as blockchain.

According to CoinDesk, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated at the Consensus conference that he hopes to restart Binance.US to allow American users to regain access to global crypto liquidity. He pointed out that cryptocurrency is one of the few markets in the U.S. where optimal prices are not available, and Binance has the best liquidity in that market.Zhao Changpeng mentioned that U.S. crypto policy has changed over the past year and a half, and the country is now in a leading position globally, with many developers and crypto companies that had previously left returning. Zhao Changpeng also stated that BNB Chain has insufficient exposure in the U.S., while other Layer 1 blockchains have done more market promotion and community building in the U.S., and the limited access for institutions to BNB actually provides opportunities for investors.He believes that AI agents need to transact through crypto payment rails, and that blockchain is more suitable for automating cross-border payments than credit cards or banking systems, with BNB Chain positioned as the payment infrastructure for AI agents.

Bitget officially announces the launch of the global community event "Fan Story Collection." From now until May 20, users can post images or videos on platforms such as X, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn, or Discord to share their real experiences using Bitget and their panoramic trading feelings with UEX. The content must include the hashtag #BitgetFanStory and be submitted through the official form to participate in the event. Participants can use AI tools to assist in image generation or video editing, and submissions should be based on real experiences.This event aims to showcase the growth journey of users on the Bitget platform, covering diverse groups such as early participants, long-term traders, and community contributors. The prize pool uses a dynamic growth mechanism, expanding the prize pool every time 500 new participants join, with a maximum limit of 100,000 USDT. All winners will also receive exclusive merchandise from the Bitget Fan Club.

Nasdaq-listed company Treasure Global announced that it will gradually deploy a $100 million capital to establish a treasury reserve centered around ETH, and will subsequently expand the treasury to include more other digital assets. The company stated that its digital asset treasury framework will serve as a long-term capital allocation tool, providing strategic exposure to the development of digital financial infrastructure without changing its core business.