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According to official news, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti attended the Digital Assets Forum 2026 held in Malta on May 14 and participated in a roundtable discussion titled "Do We Need a MiCA 2.0? The Industry's Perspective," alongside OKX CEO Erald Ghoos, Crypto.com Executive Vice President Mariana Kushev, and Blockchain.com Non-Executive Director and European Policy Advisor Giles Swan. They discussed the regulatory practices, industry opportunities, and future development directions of the European crypto industry following the implementation of MiCA.Giovanni shared the phased achievements of Gate Europe in advancing the compliance process in Europe, as well as the challenges and opportunities the industry faces under the MiCA framework. He stated that Gate will continue to be at the forefront of compliant crypto asset service providers in Europe and actively promote the standardized development of the industry.As an important forum focusing on European digital asset regulation and industry trends, the Digital Assets Forum 2026 gathered regulators, industry executives, and practitioners to review the key progress made in the 18 months since the implementation of MiCA. Currently, Gate's Malta company, Gate Europe, has obtained European MiCA and PI licenses under the supervision of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). As the European digital asset regulatory framework matures, Gate is deepening its compliance layout in the European market and enhancing its influence in the global digital asset industry through active participation in industry dialogue and regulatory practices.

Today, Bitget, in collaboration with media outlet Rhythm, held an online live broadcast themed "Dialogue with Bitget Executives: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the SpaceX Ticket, from Capital Privilege to Universal Sharing," providing a systematic interpretation of the product mechanisms of IPO Prime and preSPAX.Ken, the product head of Bitget IPO Prime, stated that IPO Prime is not the traditional "new coin listing," but rather utilizes digital tokens issued by the regulated issuer Republic to transform the high-threshold, low-liquidity non-standard assets of the primary market into priceable, tradable, and exit-able digital products.Ken pointed out that Pre-IPO opportunities have long been scarce, not only because the targets are of high quality but also due to the inherent high thresholds, strong circles, and low liquidity issues in the primary market. The launch of IPO Prime by Bitget aims to provide users with the opportunity to access potential economic benefits before the listing of unicorn companies through clearer product design and trading mechanisms within a compliant framework.The first phase of the preSPAX launched is an important attempt in this direction, focusing on providing users with a more flexible and tradable participation path.He further stated that from crypto trading to UEX, and now extending to the primary market, Bitget has been continuously pushing the boundaries of trading. In the future, the platform hopes to do more than just list more assets; it aims to further bridge the previously fragmented opportunity structures between different markets, allowing users to access earlier, higher quality, and more diverse global asset opportunities within the same system.

In the 13th anniversary open letter, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han pointed out that the crypto industry is undergoing a structural reshaping driven by multiple variables. Technological evolution, improvements in regulatory systems, changes in the macro environment, and a broader user base are all working together to influence the industry's development path, continuously raising the overall threshold.Dr. Han stated that this change is reflected not only in compliance and technical requirements but also in the higher demands for platform system capabilities and long-term investment; as the threshold rises, resources and space are accelerating towards participants who possess long-term judgment and sustained investment capabilities, and long-termists will gain more certain growth opportunities in the new cycle.As a global leading crypto asset trading platform, Gate always regards security and transparency as the cornerstone of development, being the first to introduce a 100% reserve proof scheme and continuously expanding its global compliance footprint. Currently, multiple entities under Gate have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai. At the same time, the platform deeply integrates AI innovative technology, building an ecosystem that covers multi-asset allocation and full-scenario services, driving the industry towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

According to Politico, three U.S. senators are questioning Trump's use of a luncheon event as bait to promote the purchase of TRUMP coins by "catering" to participants.Senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Richard Blumenthal have written to the event organizers requesting relevant documents to understand Trump's role in the planning, promotion, and potential profits of the April 25 event at Mar-a-Lago. The event is limited to the top 297 investors holding TRUMP tokens.Notably, Trump is also scheduled to attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington that day, raising questions about whether he can participate in both events. The event terms also state that Trump "may not be able to attend." The senators pointed out that the organizers are still using "access to the president" as a promotional point despite doubts about Trump's attendance, effectively encouraging the purchase of the Meme coins he issued, thereby profiting Trump and his family.

The founder of the Liebit Mining Pool (B.TOP), Jiang Zhuoer, stated, "I have shorted ETH at $2242. Trump has messed up, and the US-Iran war is likely to end with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz (collecting tolls), which the US does not legally recognize (but tacitly accepts). This is America's Suez Canal moment. (In 1956, Britain lost control of the Suez Canal, which is seen as the end of the British Empire's global hegemony.) The bear market cycle is not over yet; event-driven rebounds are all opportunities to add shorts. There is also a small probability of fighting again. This is a short to medium-term operation, just like last time when I went long at $1850 and closed at $2144."

The "contract whale" (@Jason60704294) posted on social media that it is currently a good time to position in technology assets and cryptocurrency spot assets. He believes that in the context of geopolitical disturbances, high-quality assets often provide a low-entry window, rather than waiting to chase high prices after risks have dissipated.His core judgment is that the probability of further escalation of geopolitical conflicts is limited, so he has been gradually building positions over the past month and has set key risk levels around $67,500. He emphasized that investment should focus on trends and cycles, and there is no need to pursue an absolute bottom; it is sufficient to complete positioning at relatively low levels within the cycle. With limited time and understanding, one should grasp a few key decisions.

Gate Research Institute released the "Gate Q1 2026 Key Data on Spot Listings," which analyzes the market performance of 37 new asset samples launched in Q1 across multiple time windows from 5 minutes to 7 days. The report indicates that in an environment where the market is under pressure and project differentiation is intensifying, new listings are not only a means to acquire project resources but also a comprehensive test of the platform's selection capability, liquidity organization, and price discovery efficiency.From the supply structure perspective, leading exchanges launched a total of 48 new projects in Q1, with Gate covering 37 of them, achieving a coverage rate of 77.1%. Among these, the proportion of initial listings is 73%, and the proportion of exclusive listings is 37.8%. In terms of post-listing performance, the percentage of new coins that increased in multiple time windows remained above 50%, with median returns of +9.3% for 24 hours and +10.0% for 3 days.Structurally, the average increase for initial listing projects reached 502.8% on the first day and 440.7% over 3 days, while non-initial listing projects achieved a 90% success rate for increases within 24 hours. Exclusive projects had a 71.4% success rate for increases within 72 hours, with a median return of +37.8%. Overall, Gate still demonstrates strong capabilities in project acquisition, selection, and result realization even in a weak market.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee expressed his market views, describing the current market environment's uncertainty as the "Fog of War."Tom Lee pointed out that the word "crisis" is composed of the characters for "danger" and "opportunity," and that most market participants tend to focus only on "danger" and take action based on that when a crisis arises, neglecting the potential "opportunity" within it.

According to CoinDesk, Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that the current tokenization market is still in its early stages, with a scale of about $27 billion, accounting for only about 0.01% of the global capital markets. However, it is expected to grow to nearly $19 trillion by 2033, with the tokenization market developing in phases and investment opportunities presenting a "gradient release."In the early stages, permissioned networks likely dominated by institutions, such as Canton Network, are expected to prevail; in the mid-term, a hybrid model may emerge, with networks like Avalanche that have subnet structures likely to benefit; in the long term, Ethereum may support global decentralized finance, but the pace of implementation is relatively slow.

The cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with the Trump family, states on its website that investors who lock up approximately $5 million worth of WLFI tokens for 6 months will have the opportunity to communicate with the project's business development team and executives, as well as gain governance voting rights.The project refers to holders who lock up approximately 50 million WLFI tokens as "Super Nodes." World Liberty documents show that its "support team" members include Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Barron Trump; however, the company states that current President Trump and his family members will not participate in the aforementioned communication arrangements.

According to official social media news, the decentralized contract trading platform SunX will hold a live broadcast themed "Oil Surpassing 100: Trading Opportunities Amid Macro Turbulence" today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, crypto KOLs such as Crypto.0824, Xiao Hai, Jiao Yi Yuan 527, Xiao Li, and Michill will be invited to discuss the correlation between the commodity and crypto asset markets in the context of significant fluctuations in the global macro environment, as well as the potential impact on trading strategies and capital flows after oil prices break through key levels.

Gate announces the official launch of the open AI Agent platform "Blue Lobster," built on the OpenClaw framework. It is now available for free, allowing users to enable it with one click, without the need for deployment or complex configuration. Through the intelligent Agent, users can gain market insights, platform product usage guidance, and industry information analysis, enabling them to understand market dynamics and carry out related operations more efficiently.Blue Lobster integrates market data, industry news, and platform service capabilities to provide users with multi-dimensional intelligent assistance, and supports continuous expansion of capability boundaries through a skill store, expert assistants, and third-party skill extensions. Users can also create and optimize automated trading strategies within the platform.Gate stated that it will continue to promote the integration of AI technology with digital asset services in the future, further optimizing product capabilities and ecosystem development to provide global users with a more intelligent and efficient digital asset service experience.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated: "The speed of AI development and the anxiety surrounding it are terrifying. We must not forget our original intention and return to the crypto industry. First, any ETH below $2000 is a buying opportunity, with a high win rate for both short-term and long-term. Secondly, according to cycle theory, this year is also a great bottom opportunity, suitable for us to prepare new funds and platforms.Finally, looking at the track opportunities, with the speed of AI evolution, we have entrepreneurial opportunities for AI to transform and reconstruct the crypto industry. I believe there will be waves of AI innovators disrupting the current dragons. The industry hasn't seen a change in pattern for a long time, and the AI payment value of stablecoins is beginning to show. The biggest risk in the primary market is the team, which cannot be addressed through data analysis and trend research."