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The Shanghai headquarters of the People's Bank of China held a work meeting for the second half of 2026, during which it emphasized the need to firmly uphold the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks. It will continue to strengthen the assessment and verification of bank institution ratings. Monitoring and analysis of systemically important financial institutions will be enhanced.There will be ongoing prevention and handling of risks related to speculative virtual currency trading. Efforts will be made to actively promote the standardization of financial product online marketing behaviors by local institutions. The mechanism for preventing and resolving systemic risks will be continuously improved. There will be a strengthened crackdown on illegal financial activities. The framework for macro-prudential management will be continuously refined. The level of cross-border financial risk monitoring will be comprehensively enhanced.

According to Jinshi reports, the headquarters of the Iranian intelligence department in Ahvaz was bombed.

According to Jinshi reports, explosions were heard from the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and alarms have sounded in the capital city of Manama, with residents being asked to stay in shelters.

According to the official announcement, Luxembourg has officially become the registered location of Coinbase under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework (MiCA Home). In the future, Coinbase will use Luxembourg as its EU business center to provide compliant crypto asset services to users in EU member states.

According to Bloomberg, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has canceled its planned headquarters relocation and will renew its lease at the current location for five years to accommodate up to 100 new employees in response to industry growth and regulatory demands. The CFTC is striving to become the primary regulatory body for prediction markets, and if the Clarity Act is passed, establishing its status as the main regulator of the cryptocurrency industry, the workload is expected to increase further.Meanwhile, the CFTC recently offered a deferred resignation plan to about 50 employees and has provided buyouts to some long-term employees. Data from the Federal Personnel Management Agency shows that the agency's workforce has decreased by nearly 25% since 2024, leaving only 553 employees as of April. The CFTC is seeking to increase its total number of employees to 650 in its budget request for fiscal year 2027. Additionally, under a White House executive order, 25 positions (including policy advisors and senior legal advisors) have been reclassified, removing civil service protections, allowing these employees to be dismissed at any time.

According to local time on the 28th, the Iranian Ministry of Interior issued a statement regarding the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, stating that "the enemy ignores all international laws and acts recklessly during negotiations." It emphasized that the Ministry of Interior will use all its power to maintain social order, and the Minister of Interior has already issued orders to the governors of all provinces, requiring them to mobilize all resources to meet the needs of the people.The statement also mentioned that the Ministry of Interior has established a National Crisis Management Headquarters and has issued necessary instructions to all provincial crisis management departments and relevant agencies. The statement called on the public to remain calm and to arrange urban and intercity travel according to the actual situation, while also urging the public to pay attention to news released by official channels and not to believe rumors and false news.

The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced that it will relocate its headquarters from Canada to the United States, and it will also be renamed Keel Infrastructure. The related matters must be approved by shareholders, the stock exchange, and the court. It is reported that Keel Infrastructure will be a company established under the laws of Delaware, and after the change of registered office is completed, its common stock will trade on the updated Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Shanghai headquarters of the People's Bank of China held a press conference for the first quarter of 2026, introducing the financial operation situation of Shanghai in 2025 and answering questions from reporters. Zhou Peng, deputy director of the Monetary Credit Research Department of the Shanghai headquarters, stated that the People's Bank of China has made a series of new progress in promoting the construction of Shanghai as an international financial center and has implemented the refinancing policy for blockchain letters of credit in the shipping trade zone.The international operation center for digital renminbi has officially started operations in Shanghai, and the pilot program for the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge is also being advanced. Efforts are being made to enable the function of using bank cards and digital renminbi hard wallets to pass through the gates across the entire Shanghai metro system, fully supporting the preparation and operation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Shanghai center.

According to CoinDesk, asset management platform Nexo has acquired Argentine crypto investment platform Buenbit, with the specific transaction amount undisclosed.The deal aims to deepen Nexo's presence in Latin America, allowing it to operate under Argentina's regulatory framework and reach Buenbit's user base in the country and Peru.After the transaction is completed, Buenos Aires will serve as Nexo's Latin American headquarters, supporting its expansion into Mexico and Peru. Nexo operates in over 150 jurisdictions, managing assets of approximately $11 billion. Buenbit is registered with the Argentine National Securities Commission (CNV) and offers fiat-to-crypto asset services.Additionally, the Central Bank of Argentina is drafting new regulations, planning to allow banks to provide cryptocurrency-related services to customers in the first half of next year.

ChainCatcher news, Tencent News published an article titled "The Surge of Stablecoins Boosts the Influx of Chinese Institutions into RWA in Hong Kong, Industry Insiders Call for Cooling Down," which points out that Hong Kong's financial sector is beginning to stratify. Foreign institutions are researching quant strategies, hedging, and IPOs, while Chinese institutions are starting to explore RWA. Chinese financial institutions in Hong Kong are eagerly trying out RWA. A head of a leading fund company in Hong Kong stated that many institutions have received requests from their domestic headquarters to explore business opportunities in RWA projects. Like most financial products launched in Hong Kong, these Chinese financial institutions require a large number of lawyers to participate in their exploration of RWA projects. This has led to an increase in business for some law firms in Hong Kong in the cryptocurrency sector, including King & Wood Mallesons and JunHe Law Offices.In addition, a head of a state-owned enterprise asset management company stationed in Hong Kong stated, "This wave is actually top down; the headquarters hopes that the institutions in Hong Kong will try to engage in RWA to prepare for the ecological development after the issuance of stablecoins."

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, White House officials plan to visit the Federal Reserve headquarters on Thursday local time.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto In America, the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will move its headquarters from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Kraken stated that the state's long-standing advantage in digital asset policy is the main reason.Kraken previously donated $300,000 to the University of Wyoming to support crypto education and co-hosted a blockchain conference. Wyoming has attracted several crypto companies with its clear crypto regulations, property protections, and regulatory sandbox mechanisms.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute announced that it will open its first U.S. headquarters in downtown Manhattan, New York, on June 1. At the same time, the company appointed policy veteran Ron Hammond as the head of policy and communications. Hammond previously served as the senior director of government relations at the Blockchain Association and was involved in the development of several regulatory bills for the cryptocurrency industry.Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated, "As the U.S. policy towards digital assets and blockchain innovation becomes more friendly, we decided to act swiftly to establish a foothold in New York City, the financial capital of the world." This move comes as the Trump administration has taken a supportive stance towards the cryptocurrency industry, including the appointment of pro-crypto regulatory agency heads.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the vote to officially register the SpaceX Starship base in Boca Chica, Texas as the autonomous city "STARBASE" has passed with an overwhelming majority, with most of the 283 eligible voters in the area being SpaceX employees."STARBASE" serves as the launch site for SpaceX's collaboration projects with the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, aiming to send astronauts to the Moon and even Mars.Musk retweeted the relevant post and stated, "Texas's STARBASE is now a real city."

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay has announced the establishment of a new U.S. headquarters in the SoHo district of New York City, with the company securing an office space of over 5,000 square feet.Reports indicate that the new headquarters will serve as the central hub for MoonPay's U.S. operations, aimed at enhancing team collaboration and advancing its mission to simplify cryptocurrency transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, the cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced that its centralized cryptocurrency exchange and OKX wallet are officially launched in the United States, while establishing a regional headquarters in San Jose, California. U.S. customers can now use its platform, and OKX will gradually roll out new features throughout the year.In this expansion, existing OKCoin customers will seamlessly migrate to the OKX platform, new customers will be accepted in phases, and a nationwide promotion in the United States is planned for later this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, payment company Stripe officially completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge on Tuesday for $1.1 billion. This is Stripe's largest acquisition to date, marking a significant move in the stablecoin space.The team of about 60 people from Bridge has completed onboarding at Stripe's headquarters in San Francisco. Bridge focuses on helping businesses accept stablecoin payments while reducing the complexity of directly dealing with digital assets, with clients including Coinbase and SpaceX.Stripe previously supported Bitcoin payments in 2014 but terminated the related services in 2018. The acquisition of Bridge enables it to optimize cross-border payment solutions and expand its stablecoin payment infrastructure.

ChainCatcher News, the Shanghai headquarters of the People's Bank of China issued a risk warning, alerting the public to guard against investment scams that misuse the central bank's name in relation to digital renminbi. The central bank emphasized that it has never released announcements such as "investing in digital renminbi for cashback" or "paid recruitment of pilot promoters," and reminded the public to be cautious of four main traps: investment transactions under the guise of digital renminbi, fake group invitations, information collection through unofficial channels, and counterfeit apps.As a legal digital currency, the digital renminbi is exchanged 1:1 with physical renminbi, leaving no room for investment speculation. Users should download and use the digital renminbi app through official channels.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Paris-based cryptocurrency wallet technology company Dfns has completed a $16 million financing round, led by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, with other investors including market makers Wintermute, Motive Partners, Bpifrance, and the family office Motier Ventures, owner of Galeries Lafayette Group.Dfns, founded in 2020, has developed technology that allows developers to more easily build and securely manage digital asset wallets. Its clients include Fidelity International, Zodia Custody, and the stablecoin company Bridge, which was acquired by Stripe last year. The startup plans to expand its workforce from the current 25 to 35 employees, having previously raised $13 million in 2022.

ChainCatcher news, according to a social media message forwarded by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski stated that he is working with Paolo Ardoino to plan the future development of the platform. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele suggested to Rumble that they move their headquarters to El Salvador.Previous news, Tether has obtained a license in El Salvador and is about to complete the procedures for relocating to El Salvador.