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Bitget Wallet has announced the launch of the "PayFi Odyssey" campaign in collaboration with Stellar, featuring a 300,000 USD equivalent XLM reward program to drive everyday on-chain payment adoption in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.The campaign will roll out in phases starting from May 26, consisting of two components: crypto card and scan-to-pay. From 16:00 on May 26 to 15:59 on July 7 (Beijing time), Bitget Wallet Card holders can accumulate points by completing spending and Stellar-related tasks, sharing a pool of 200,000 USD equivalent in XLM rewards proportionally based on points earned. The scan-to-pay event will be held in two phases: May 28 to June 30 and July 1 to July 31. For each scan-to-pay transaction, users can share in a 100,000 USD equivalent XLM pool. Additionally, the event features a "Crypto Survival Plan" open to KOLs who can share real-life everyday payment stories.This campaign builds on Bitget Wallet’s previous integration with Stellar, aiming to further deepen collaboration in the PayFi space and bring on-chain assets into daily consumer spending and payment scenarios for users.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that BIT's chart of the day indicates that the key to market analysis often lies in identifying the core factors driving asset price movements and observing when these factors begin to change.For Bitcoin, the sustained upward trend over the past period has largely depended on the shifting dynamic between institutional demand and market supply. Over the past year, spot Bitcoin ETFs and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) have been important sources of this demand.When ETF inflows accelerate and Strategy continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings, Bitcoin prices typically rise. Currently, the combined net purchases of ETFs and Strategy have fallen to just $870 million, primarily due to significant capital outflows from ETFs, which have shifted from net buying to net selling.Until ETF inflows stabilize and recover, Bitcoin may continue to oscillate and consolidate in the short term.
According to Mobile Payment Network, Alipay announced that its AI-powered payment solution has completed a cumulative total of 300 million intelligent-agent-based payments and supports 95% of mainstream intelligent-agent frameworks, claiming it has established an AI-native payment infrastructure ready for large-scale commercial deployment. Meanwhile, Alipay launched the AI Wallet and Token Pay: the AI Wallet targets individual users, offering intelligent-agent authorization, payment management, and bill inquiry; Token Pay targets large-model companies, providing solutions such as token top-ups and subscription-based payments. Alipay also stated that these services have already been deployed across scenarios including smart devices, intelligent vehicle cockpits, and AI tool platforms.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for NBIS/USDT and ASML/USDT on May 26, with a maximum leverage of 10x for both. Concurrently, HTX is hosting an NBIS & ASML Contract Trading Party from 15:00 on May 26 to 15:00 on June 2 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade NBIS/USDT and ASML/USDT perpetual contracts—accumulating a total effective trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new contract traders who complete NBIS/USDT or ASML/USDT perpetual contract trades will receive exclusive benefits.
According to the official announcement, Binance Futures will launch the OPENAIUSDT U-Settlement Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract on May 26, 2026, at 16:30 (UTC+8).
According to an official announcement, Binance will launch the OPENAIUSDT margin Pre-IPO perpetual contract at 08:30 (UTC) on May 26, 2026, supporting up to 20x leverage. The contract is based on OpenAIGroupPBC (OPENAI) stock, with an estimated total share count of 1 billion shares. Trading will operate 24/7, with the funding rate fixed at 0.005% every 8 hours during the Pre-IPO phase, after which it will transition to a standard mechanism.
According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratio and tiered collateral ratio for certain assets under the portfolio margin mode at 14:00 (Beijing Time) on May 29, 2026. This involves DOGE, SAHARA, SKY, 1MBABYDOGE, CTSI, and AAVE under the PMPro mode. Additionally, at 14:30 (Beijing Time) on the same day, Binance Futures will adjust the leverage and margin tiers for the following USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts: ESPORTSUSDT, SYRUPUSDT, VVVUSDT, FFUSDT, BEATUSDT, GOATUSDT, LIGHTUSDT, TAKEUSDT, NFPUSDT, PORTALUSDT, CLOUSDT, TUTUSDT, HMSTRUSDT. Existing positions will be affected, and users need to make adjustments in advance.
yesterday, YC official posted on X platform that the prediction market derivative layer Totalis has officially launched. The market allows users to conduct parlay trades on any subject, combining multiple event markets (such as politics, cryptocurrency, stocks, sports, weather, and macro) into a single trade. Starting with parlay bets, it will expand to structured products.Previously, Totalis completed a $500,000 seed round in April, with Y Combinator participating. It is also the first enterprise to receive Y Combinator investment entirely in USDC, with the funds settled via the Solana network and custodied by Ramp.
South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) stated that they are shifting their regulatory focus on crypto assets toward rules governing cross-border digital asset activities, rather than restricting ownership per se, and have extended the public comment period for the draft “Regulations on Capital Flows” to 30 June 2026. Both entities clarified that the proposed regulations do not intend to criminalize crypto asset ownership nor will they be applied retroactively. A draft handbook outlining the cross-border crypto asset framework will follow, specifying the definition of cross-border crypto transactions and the obligations of authorized crypto asset service providers.
B.AI Platform announced that, following its initial integration on the API side, Gemini 3.5 Flash is now officially available to Web Chat users on the platform. As Google’s next-generation high-performance model, Gemini 3.5 Flash delivers fast, stable performance comparable to leading models—at a significantly lower cost—while demonstrating enhanced capabilities in code understanding, complex task execution, and agent-based application scenarios, enabling highly efficient and seamless user interactions. Users can currently experience this model directly via both B.AI’s API and Web Chat channels—try it now!
Abu Dhabi-based investment company International Holding Company (IHC) has completed a $30 million (approximately AED 110 million) transaction using the UAE dirham-pegged stablecoin DDSC on the ADI Chain—marking DDSC’s first major institutional-level application following its regulatory approval. DDSC was jointly launched by IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Sirius International Holding, and has received approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. The project team stated that this milestone demonstrates the UAE’s digital payment infrastructure is now capable of supporting institutional-grade transactions, and paves the way for establishing digital trade and payment corridors linking the Middle East with global markets.
Oobit, a mobile wallet supported by Tether, issued a clarification on X, stating that after “on-chain detective” ZachXBT disclosed a vulnerability exploit against two smart contracts (EURR and USDR) of stablecoin issuer StablR—resulting in losses of approximately $13.5 million—the attackers attempted to withdraw the stolen funds via Oobit. However, Oobit’s compliance team identified the anomalous activity and successfully froze EURR funds valued in the six-figure range, while also shutting down the withdrawal channel. No user funds were affected in this incident, and Oobit’s own systems were not compromised. Oobit is currently cooperating with StablR and investigators to advance follow-up actions. Earlier reports indicated that StablR suffered a hack resulting in losses of approximately $2.8 million, causing both EURR and USDR to de-peg.
Stani, founder of Aave, announced on X that Babylon has published a proposal on the Aave Governance Forum to integrate the Trustless BTC Vault into Aave v4. The proposal introduces two new Aave v4 Spokes to enable native Bitcoin as collateral within the protocol and invites community feedback—aiming to achieve a trustless Bitcoin collateralization model where users can participate in the Aave v4 lending ecosystem without leaving the Bitcoin network. Previously, the Aave DAO also launched a governance proposal to integrate the Babylon protocol into Aave v4, enabling users to borrow and lend using native Bitcoin as collateral—eliminating reliance on wrapped BTC or centralized custodial solutions.
the official Base account has posted a promotional video on X featuring a blue mascot wearing sunglasses and white gloves. Community users speculate that the video may hint at the completion of a BASE token airdrop snapshot, or serve as a preheating clip for a new payment-related product.
Canada’s investment industry regulator, CIRO, has approved Robinhood’s acquisition of digital asset products and services company WonderFi. WonderFi stated that the transaction will help Robinhood enhance its programmable financial products capabilities and expand Canadian users’ access to cryptocurrency trading. Originally scheduled for completion in the second half of last year, the acquisition has been extended to June 1, 2026, to allow Robinhood time to deploy its proprietary technology in Canada and complete regulatory approvals. WonderFi’s portfolio includes Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with operations spanning cryptocurrency trading, staking, and custody.
Stable, a blockchain focused on USDT payments, launched its yield product StableEarn on May 26, expanding its business from stablecoin payments to fund management. The first vault has gone live on Morpho, with crypto risk management firm Gauntlet responsible for configuring deposited assets within Morpho’s lending markets and managing risk parameters and rebalancing. The product targets neobanks, fintech companies, payment processors, and individual users. The first vault is powered by Theo’s products, featuring strategies including tokenized U.S. Treasury exposure (thBILL), interest-bearing gold tokens backed by loans to jewelers (thGOLD), and an interest-bearing stablecoin built on gold derivatives (thUSD).
According to the official announcement, Binance will gradually launch five USDⓈ-margined TradFi perpetual contracts—NBISUSDT, WDCUSDT, ARMUSDT, BEUSDT, and COHRUSDT—with up to 20x leverage. These contracts track the prices of stocks listed on the Nasdaq and NYSE and are settled in USDT. The Binance Futures platform will list the perpetual contracts at the following time: May 26, 2026, at 21:30 (UTC+8): NBISUSDT Perpetual Contract
Odaily reports, according to official news, OKX has officially released the Exchange OS whitepaper today. It is an open protocol built on X Layer, embedding capabilities such as order matching, margin, clearing, settlement, and unified accounts into the protocol layer. Anyone can independently deploy spot, perpetual contract, and prediction markets on Exchange OS without platform approval. User funds are custodied by protocol smart contracts, and no single entity can unilaterally invoke them. OKX's own market and external markets follow the same set of protocol rules.Additionally, Exchange OS supports cross-market unified accounts, allowing users to participate in multiple markets simultaneously using the same pool of funds.
According to an official announcement, Binance will support the migration of Sei (SEI) tokens to the SEI EVM network. Starting at approximately 08:00 UTC on June 1, 2026, Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals of SEI tokens on the original SEI network. Thereafter, deposits and withdrawals on the original SEI network will no longer be supported. Note that trading of SEI tokens on the affected networks will remain unaffected. Binance will handle all technical requirements related to this migration for users. After the migration is complete, deposits and withdrawals of Sei (SEI) tokens will be supported exclusively via the SEI EVM network, and no further announcement will be issued.
According to Livecoins, a joint survey by Mercado Bitcoin and Opinion Box found that cryptocurrencies are now included in the investment portfolios of 16% of Brazilian investors, while another 56% of respondents—who have never invested in crypto assets—indicated they intend to enter this market in the future. The survey states that digital assets are viewed more as a tool for portfolio diversification rather than a replacement for traditional investments. Meanwhile, 61% of Brazilian respondents consider Bitcoin’s price declines as buying opportunities; this figure rises to 79% among investors who already hold crypto assets. However, market adoption still faces obstacles: 62% of respondents say they struggle to understand technical terminology in the crypto space, 76% find the market overly complex, and 55% cite platform regulation as the top factor when selecting a crypto investment platform.