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According to Bloomberg, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is conducting a broad investigation into the prediction market platform Polymarket, covering its business activities including social media operations.Previously, The Wall Street Journal reported that Polymarket hired dozens of social media creators, primarily of college age, to create fake trading videos to attract users. This investigation encompasses other aspects of the company's business. The CFTC and the Department of Justice concluded an investigation last year into whether Polymarket violated the ban on U.S. users, but some U.S. users still access its main platform by circumventing the ban through VPNs and other means.Since reaching a settlement with the CFTC in 2022, Polymarket has technically prohibited U.S. users from using its main platform, but the company is taking steps to reintroduce its main exchange to the U.S. and is cooperating with the CFTC to lift the ban. Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis sent a letter to the CFTC last Thursday, requesting confirmation of whether an investigation into Polymarket's advertising practices is ongoing and inquiring how the agency has prevented Polymarket from attracting U.S. users since the 2022 action.

According to "On-Chain Detective" ZachXBT's post on his personal channel, Polish social engineering attacker Wojtek Kulisz (online name "Merry") was recently suspected of being raided by Polish law enforcement, along with three others being taken away.Although the official press release did not disclose his name or photo, several designer clothing and jewelry items displayed on his public Instagram account "wojtekk" are highly consistent with the items seized during the police operation. The related case is led by the Polish Central Cyber Crime Fighting Department (CBZC) and has received assistance from agencies such as the FBI and HSI.

According to SoSoValue data, the overall trend of the cryptocurrency market is declining, with the NFT sector down 3.79% in the last 24 hours. Within the sector, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) decreased by 2.96%, and Audiera (BEAT) fell by 6.29%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 1.06%, falling below $64,000; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 1.34%, fluctuating around $1,700.Only the SocialFi sector remained relatively strong, being the only sector to rise today, up 1.23% in the last 24 hours, with Gram (GRAM), renamed from Toncoin (TON), increasing by 2.13%.In other sectors, the DeFi sector fell by 0.47% in the last 24 hours, but DeXe (DEXE) surged by 59.33%; the CeFi sector declined by 0.94%, where OKB (OKB) rose by 2.98% due to various factors including the establishment of a joint venture with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), briefly surpassing $83 during trading; the Layer1 sector decreased by 1.51%, with TRON (TRX) rising by 1.77% during trading; the Layer2 sector fell by 1.51%, while Celestia (TIA) increased by 5.40% against the trend; the Meme sector dropped by 1.55%, but BUILDon (B) rose by 6.27%; the PayFi sector decreased by 2.04%, while Telcoin (TEL) increased by 8.06%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical market performance shows that the ssiAI, ssiDePIN, and ssiRWA indices fell by 7.86%, 5.26%, and 2.97%, respectively.

According to official news, the "social wallet" project ANT.Fun announced the completion of approximately $5 million in strategic financing through the AntFun token, with investors including several Web3 institutions such as MH Ventures, Zerra Venture, Zuala Capital, X21 Digital, and Becker Ventures.The project is building a mobile application on the Solana public chain that integrates "social + Alpha trading," supporting voice discussions, opportunity discovery, and one-click trading. The team claims that its protocol has consistently ranked among the top ten in Solana's revenue, and will accelerate the development of social financial infrastructure, cross-community functions, and an artificial intelligence Alpha strategy discovery engine.

"On-chain detective" ZachXBT published a case analysis stating that in a cryptocurrency asset case involving an Indian scam gang, the relevant individuals reported the case to law enforcement after their assets were frozen, drawing attention. The incident began when a user sought help, claiming that approximately 5.73 BTC (about $475,000) was frozen on Changelly in March 2025.Subsequent on-chain analysis revealed that these funds could be traced back to multiple social engineering attacks and theft cases related to Bitcoin ATMs targeting U.S. users, with a total amount involved exceeding $1 million and several elderly victims. The investigation showed that the individual provided multiple changing explanations for the source of the funds, including "loan," "boss transfer," and "investment from 2014-2015," and there were significant contradictions in the evidence chain.More concerning is that this user had previously filed a police report in India in December 2025, attempting to recover the frozen funds (case number 3207-P/2025). Subsequent on-chain evidence collection and email data analysis indicated that they might be a "mule" for transferring funds, with some bank documents inconsistent with their identity information. ZachXBT noted that such cases demonstrate that social engineering attacks and cross-border fund transfers continue to occur and remind users to avoid interacting with funds from suspicious sources to prevent triggering compliance freezes or legal risks.

According to SoSoValue data, the overall trend of the cryptocurrency market is declining, with the DeFi sector down 5.08% in the last 24 hours. Among them, Hyperliquid (HYPE) fell 8.86%, and LAB (LAB) dropped 25.19%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) decreased by 1.50%, with the price falling below $62,000; Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.65%, with the price dropping below $1,700.In addition, the NFT sector rose against the trend, increasing by 4.57%, with Audiera (BEAT) up 9.51%.In other sectors, the CeFi sector declined by 0.20% in the last 24 hours, with Gate (GT) relatively strong, rising by 1.10%; the Layer2 sector fell by 0.36%, but zkSync (ZK) rose by 5.66%. The Layer1 sector decreased by 1.45%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) surging 5.09% during the session; the Meme sector fell by 2.05%, but Cheems Token (CHEEMS) rose against the trend by 6.47%; the PayFi sector dropped by 2.10%, but Litecoin (LTC) increased by 1.27%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical market performance shows that the ssiSocialFi, ssiDeFi, and ssiAI indices rose by 0.20%, fell by 5.23%, and fell by 3.76%, respectively.

Gate Europe successfully held the "Capital Social at Money20/20 Europe" industry exchange event. The event was jointly organized by Gate Institutional, Gate Fiat, and Gate Pay, attracting over 150 professionals from the fields of payment, OTC, institutional trading, and fintech to discuss the integration trends of digital assets and traditional finance, as well as opportunities for institutional market development.During the event, the senior team of Gate and industry guests engaged in discussions on topics such as the integration of fiat currency and digital assets, institutional liquidity, cross-border payments, and institutional-level settlement. Partner Utexo conducted specialized discussions on institutional liquidity, fiat infrastructure, and payment collaboration. In a roundtable discussion themed "Everything Capital," attendees focused on topics such as capital flow efficiency, the construction of institutional payment networks, the evolution of OTC market structure, and innovations in cross-border settlement.This event provided a deep communication platform for traditional financial institutions, payment companies, and participants in the digital asset industry.Currently, Gate Group's Malta entity Gate Europe has obtained European MiCA and PI licenses under the supervision of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), continuously advancing its compliance layout in Europe and strengthening its infrastructure capabilities in institutional payments, fiat channels, and cross-border settlement. As the industry moves towards a higher level of compliance and institutional development, Gate will continue to deepen global industry collaboration and promote the integration of digital assets and traditional finance.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector generally declined, with the PayFi sector dropping 4.15% in 24 hours, XRP down 3.26%, Stellar (XLM) down 11.45%, but Ultima (ULTIMA) rose against the trend by 2.79%. At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3.6%, dropping below $71,000; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 0.92%, falling below $2,000. However, the SocialFi sector rose against the market, increasing by 7.03% in 24 hours, with Toncoin (TON) up 4.18% and Chiliz (CHZ) up 5.71%.The AI sector rose by 3.13%, with Worldcoin (WLD) increasing by 18.53%; the DeFi sector rose by 2.98%, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) up 1.76% and LAB (LAB) up 64.79%; the Meme sector rose by 1.09%, with Siren (SIREN) up 15.38%. In other sectors, the Layer1 sector fell by 1.09%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) surging 14.22% during the day; the CeFi sector declined by 1.47%, with Binance Coin (BNB) down 1.94%; the Layer2 sector decreased by 2.31%, while Optimism (OP) remained relatively strong, rising by 2.88%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting historical market trends shows that the ssiSocialFi, ssiAI, and ssiMeme indices rose by 7.22%, 1.87%, and 1.31%, respectively.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sectors show a mixed performance. The SocialFi sector rose 5.90% in 24 hours, with Toncoin (TON) significantly increasing by 8.73%. The DePIN sector increased by 2.99%, with Render (RENDER) rising 9.24% and Grass (GRASS) rising 13.67%.In other sectors, the AI sector rose 0.06%, with Unibase (UB) increasing by 18.95%; the Layer2 sector also rose 0.06%, with Celestia (TIA) increasing by 11.44%.Additionally, the Layer1 sector fell by 0.28%, but NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose by 12.14%; the CeFi sector decreased by 0.35%, with Bitget Token (BGB) remaining relatively strong, increasing by 0.71%; the Meme sector fell by 1.23%, while MemeCore (M) rose against the trend by 3.63%; the PayFi sector decreased by 1.26%, with Ultima (ULTIMA) surging by 1.59% during the day; the DeFi sector fell by 2.22%, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) pulling back by 3.28% after reaching a new high, dropping below $60.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market performance show that the ssiSocialFi and ssiLayer2 indices rose by 7.27% and 0.09% respectively, while the ssiRWA index fell by 9.13%.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart revealed that Truth Social, the social platform owned by Trump, has withdrawn its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Seyffart stated that the reasoning given in the official press release "is not very reasonable." He pointed out that there are inherent differences in regulatory protections between 33 Act ETPs and 40 Act ETFs, which is common knowledge in the crypto ETF market, and "there are no new changes." He believes that a more likely reason is that competition in the spot Bitcoin ETF market has become extremely fierce, especially after Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT with a fee of only 14 basis points, further compressing market space.Seyffart also noted that Truth Social seems to still plan to launch a more flexible crypto-related ETF strategy and adopt a 40 Act fund structure. He stated, "Does the market really need a 14th spot Bitcoin ETF? But more differentiated products still make sense."

SoSoValue data shows that the cryptocurrency market is generally down, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling 1.19%, dropping below $77,000; Ethereum (ETH) down 2.71%, falling below $2,200. Only the DeFi and SocialFi sectors remain relatively strong, rising 1.18% and 2.4% respectively in 24 hours. Within the DeFi sector, Block Street (BSB) rose 42.25%, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose 10.51%. In the SocialFi sector, Toncoin (TON) rose 4.12%.All other sectors recorded declines: the CeFi sector fell 1.17% in 24 hours, with Binance Coin (BNB) down 1.07%; the Layer1 sector fell 1.46%, with Zcash (ZEC) surging 5.22% during the day; the Layer2 sector fell 1.7%, with Optimism (OP) down 3.18%; the PayFi sector fell 1.78%, but Telcoin (TEL) rose 1.55%; the Meme sector fell 1.94%, while Binance Life rose 6.47% against the trend; the AI sector fell 7.91%, but Billions Network (BILL) rose 14.06% against the trend.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiSocialFi and ssiDeFi indices rose 3.26% and 2.49% respectively, while the ssiAI index fell 7.91%.

"On-chain detective" ZachXBT stated that the hacker "Dritan Kapplani Jr" transferred approximately $2.59 million in assets, including 1.99 million DAI and 259 ETH. The related funds were transferred from address 0x4487...bba6 to address 0x67ec...125d, and the stolen funds are currently in a stagnant state.ZachXBT indicated that it released an investigation report on May 12, detailing the connections between Dritan Kapplani Jr and Trenton (Trent) Johnson in a social engineering theft case involving 185 bitcoins (approximately $13 million).

According to SoSoValue data, the overall cryptocurrency market is experiencing narrow fluctuations, with the CeFi sector performing relatively well, rising 1.50% in 24 hours. Among them, Binance Coin (BNB) increased by 2.36%, and NEXO (NEXO) rose by 1.09%. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 0.04%, fluctuating narrowly around the $81,000 mark; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 0.87%, maintaining around $2,300.In other sectors, the AI sector rose by 1.42% in 24 hours, with Billions Network (BILL) continuing to rise by 35.21%; the Layer1 sector increased by 0.41%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rising by 11.09%; the Layer2 sector rose by 0.37%, with Celestia (TIA) increasing by 9.03%; the Meme sector increased by 0.21%, with Binance Life soaring by 14.53%; the PayFi sector fell by 0.86%, but Telcoin (TEL) rose by 14.02%; the DeFi sector decreased by 1.35%, while Falcon Finance (FF) rose against the trend by 11.53%; the SocialFi sector fell by 2.41%, with Toncoin (TON) dropping by 3.48%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting historical market trends shows that the ssiCeFi and ssiLayer1 indices rose by 1.95% and 0.17%, respectively, while the ssiRWA index fell by 6.46%.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector shows mixed performance, with the SocialFi sector standing out recently, rising 22.04% in the last 24 hours. Within this sector, Toncoin (TON) surged by 25.18%.Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 0.17%, maintaining above $81,000, while Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 1.61%, fluctuating around $2,300. Other notable sectors include: the AI sector, which rose by 3.44% in 24 hours, with Billions Network (BILL) increasing by 74.3%; the RWA sector, which rose by 2.83%, with the newly launched KAIO (KAIO) soaring by 6681.8%.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector rose by 1.99%, with Zcash (ZEC) increasing by 5.58%; the CeFi sector rose by 1.22%, with Bitget Token (BGB) up by 6.37%; the Layer2 sector rose by 1.21%, with Optimism (OP) increasing by 6.33%; and the PayFi sector rose by 0.1%, with Dash (DASH) up by 6.39%. Additionally, the DeFi sector fell by 0.2%, while EdgeX (EDGE) rose by 9.29%; the Meme sector decreased by 0.93%, with Siren (SIREN) remaining relatively strong, increasing by 9.84%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market performance show that the ssiSocialFi, ssiAI, and ssiDePIN indices rose by 23.45%, 2.81%, and 2.72%, respectively.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector has risen across the board, with a 24-hour increase generally reaching about 2% to 10%. Among them, the SocialFi sector led with a 24-hour increase of 13.7%.Within this sector, Toncoin (TON) and Chiliz (CHZ) rose by 15.77% and 6.15%, respectively. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.4%, surpassing $81,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose by 0.52%, approaching the $2,400 mark.Other standout sectors include: the Meme sector, which rose by 6.18% in 24 hours, with MemeCore (M) increasing by 30.57%; the DePIN sector, which rose by 4.8%, with Filecoin (FIL) increasing by 9.96%; and the AI sector, which rose by 4.14%, with SkyAI (SKYAI) soaring by 25.83%. In other sectors, the DeFi sector rose by 3.61%, with Morpho Token (MORPHO) increasing by 10.04%; the Layer 1 sector rose by 3.45%, with Zcash (ZEC) increasing by 21.96%; the Layer 2 sector rose by 2.34%, with Stacks (STX) increasing by 10.74%; and the CeFi sector rose by 1.3%, with FTX (FTT) increasing by 18.03%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical performance of the sectors shows that ssiSocialFi, ssiMeme, and ssiDePIN increased by 14.25%, 7.56%, and 5.36%, respectively.

According to CoinDesk, Ripple announced on Monday that it will share its internal intelligence on North Korean hackers with the cryptocurrency industry threat intelligence sharing organization Crypto ISAC to help businesses identify coordinated infiltration actions.This move comes against the backdrop of a recent shift in attack patterns faced by the cryptocurrency industry. Ripple stated, "The strongest crypto security posture is a shared posture. A threat actor who has not passed a background check at one company may submit resumes to three other companies in the same week. Without shared intelligence, each company starts from scratch."

North Korean hackers had months of offline contact and infiltration with employees of Drift Protocol before launching one of the largest social engineering attacks in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, resulting in a loss of approximately $285 million.Data from blockchain security company TRM Labs shows that North Korean hackers have accounted for 76% of all cryptocurrency hacking losses in 2026 to date.