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The digital asset trading platform Gate has announced the completion of a new round of feature upgrades for its prediction market, optimizing multiple modules such as the search system, leaderboard, event classification, and sports gameplay around hot topic discovery, strategy trading, and user interaction efficiency.In this upgrade, Gate has added intelligent search and a "Live & Hot" section, supporting fuzzy keyword matching, hot event recommendations, and real-time hot topic aggregation, helping users discover trading opportunities more efficiently. The platform has also launched a secondary classification system and a "Breaking News" section, covering hot content such as major news, sports events, and cryptocurrency market fluctuations. In the sports prediction market, Gate has introduced derivative gameplay such as point spreads and totals, and optimized the interaction for quick ordering and score selection, further enhancing the trading experience. Additionally, the platform has officially launched a prediction market leaderboard, covering multiple dimensions such as profit and loss, trading volume, and highest profit, strengthening strategy discovery and trading social attributes.Currently, Gate's prediction market has deeply integrated with the Polymarket ecosystem, allowing users to directly access the Polymarket page through the Alpha section on the Gate App homepage and participate in event predictions using USDT in their accounts, further lowering the participation threshold and operational complexity. With a convenient entry point and continuously growing user activity, Gate's performance in the Polymarket partnership channel remains leading, currently ranking in the top three.

Galaxy Research Research Director Alex Thorn published a post disclosing that Galaxy Research released a latest report rebutting the banking industry's assertion that the GENIUS Act will impact U.S. bank deposits, and provided quantitative estimates.The core findings of the report are as follows: Under the framework of the GENIUS Act, 60% to 70% of the incremental stablecoins will come from overseas, with the inflow of overseas deposits being about twice the amount of domestic deposit migration, indicating a net increase overall rather than a transfer of existing stock; each newly minted GENIUS stablecoin can generate approximately 32 cents of net credit for the U.S. economy; by 2030, under the baseline scenario, the total scale of credit expansion is about $400 billion, and in an optimistic scenario, it could reach $1.2 trillion.In addition, the short-end yield on U.S. Treasuries (T-bills) will be compressed by 3 to 5 basis points, potentially saving taxpayers up to $3 billion in borrowing costs each year. The report also points out that the interest pass-through mechanism does not pose a survival threat to the U.S. banking industry; it is merely a redistribution of profit margins and will not reduce overall credit capacity.

According to The Block, Bitcoin mining company turned AI infrastructure firm IREN Limited has reached a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate the deployment of next-generation AI data centers.The two parties plan to deploy up to 5 gigawatts of NVIDIA DSX architecture AI infrastructure within IREN's global data center network, targeting AI-native, startup, and enterprise customers. As part of the agreement, IREN grants NVIDIA warrants to purchase up to 30 million shares at $70 per share over the next five years; if fully exercised, NVIDIA will pay $2.1 billion. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI factories are becoming the infrastructure of the global economy, and large-scale deployment requires full-stack deep integration.Future deployments will focus on IREN's 2-gigawatt Sweetwater campus in Texas, serving as the flagship project for NVIDIA's DSX architecture. IREN co-CEO Daniel Roberts noted that this collaboration combines NVIDIA's leadership in AI systems with IREN's expertise in power, land, data centers, and GPU operations. IREN's stock price rose over 25% to above $71 in after-hours trading on Thursday.

The B.AI API model library welcomes a significant expansion, with four major models officially launched: GPT-5.5 Instant, DeepSeek-v3.2, MiniMax-M2.7, and GLM-5.1.Among them, GPT-5.5 Instant completed underlying adaptation and interface integration within 48 hours after OpenAI's release, achieving zero-latency calls for the new generation of computing power. Compared to the previous generation GPT-5.3 Instant, the latest model GPT-5.5 Instant has reduced hallucination rates by 52.5% in high-precision scenarios such as healthcare, law, and finance, significantly improving logical clarity and output conciseness, greatly enhancing the factual reliability of complex tasks.Currently, the above models are fully open for B.AI API requests. Developers can refer to the official documentation to quickly access the latest model interfaces, providing a more stable and trustworthy AI capability with zero latency experience.

The first AI + DePIN project PinGo on the TON chain was officially announced on May 7, expanding its AI ecosystem blueprint with three core components:AI Token Integration Platform: Supports staking, governance, and cross-platform applications of AI Tokens; AI Infrastructure Platform: Aggregates idle computing power globally to support scalable AI workloads; AI Skill Marketplace: Provides opportunities for creators and developers to monetize AI skills and services.This ecological expansion marks an important step for PinGo in building a global decentralized AI + Web3 ecosystem. Following the announcement, its official token $PINGO saw a temporary price increase of 24%.

According to GlobeNewswire, Nasdaq Bitcoin mining company Cipher Digital announced that it has secured a $200 million revolving credit facility supported by several global financial institutions. The new funds will be used to enhance liquidity and continue expanding the capabilities of its AI and HPC data center platform.In addition, the company disclosed in its Q1 financial report that revenue reached $35 million and completed the signing of a lease agreement for a third artificial intelligence data center campus.

Aave has released the latest developments regarding the rsETH security incident on platform X, disclosing that operations related to rsETH reserves have been suspended on the Ethereum mainnet and networks such as Arbitrum, Base, Mantle, and Linea, in order to prevent excess aETH rsETH from being withdrawn, thereby pushing the position closer to the 95% liquidation threshold.This measure aims to preserve as much capital as possible during the asset recovery plan process and reduce systemic risk. Aave stated that further developments and disposal plans will continue to be disclosed to the community.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined the business partners of Crypto.com. Its strategy goes beyond exchange expansion, advancing through multiple paths such as payments, custody, and brand collaborations, aiming to create a comprehensive digital asset platform covering both institutional and consumer ends. * **Payment Infrastructure**: Crypto.com has integrated with Stripe, Mastercard, Yuno, TripleA, Lynq, etc., covering the complete link from checkout crypto payments to institutional-level real-time clearing. * **Institutional Trading and Custody**: VerifiedX has entrusted Crypto.com with institutional custody for its $1.5 billion digital assets; CoinRoutes provides smart order routing, CryptoStruct connects high-frequency trading, and Doblox offers AI trading terminals. * **Corporate Crypto Treasury**: Crypto.com collaborates with several Nasdaq-listed companies executing treasury strategies, including SOL Strategies, Sharps Technology, and IP Strategy. On the brand side, Crypto.com has formed deep ties with top sports IPs—renewing its partnership with **F1** until 2030 and sponsoring the Miami Grand Prix, as well as **UEFA Champions League**, **UFC**, **NBA Philadelphia 76ers**, **AFL**, and South American CONMEBOL; the long-term partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation marks an extension of its brand collaboration into the celebrity family philanthropy sector. Additionally, Crypto.com has signed collaborations in the Middle East with Dubai Islamic Bank, DMCC, e& money, Tawasal Al Khaleej super app, and Emarat gas station network, becoming an important participant in the local digital asset compliance ecosystem. Related compilation: 【[Crypto.com Web3 Partner Network Compilation (Continuously Updated)](https://cn.rootdata.com/Archives/detail/Crypto.com%20Crypto%20Business%20Partner?k=NDc0MTU3)】 Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to [claim data](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=claimApply) and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple issues of the cryptocurrency project ecosystem map, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase. **If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the 【[RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping](https://forms.gle/tWArmXcpSfZJkh1r8)】 form to supplement your important clients and partners.**

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that The Open Network (TON) has completed a major upgrade, increasing block generation speed by 6 times, overall performance improved by about 10 times, and transaction confirmation time has been reduced to sub-second levels, achieving a "near-instant" transaction experience.TON officials stated that this upgrade is based on Catchain 2, and the previous confirmation time of about 10 seconds limited instant payments and application response experiences, while this upgrade will make it possible to "complete payments like sending messages." In addition, TON also stated that higher block generation frequency will enhance validator earnings and strengthen staking incentives. Pavel Durov called this upgrade the first step of the "Make TON Great Again" seven-step plan, with the next phase aiming to further reduce transaction fees by about 6 times.

Gobi Partners announced an investment in Transak. Founded in 2019, Transak provides fiat and digital asset exchange capabilities through a single API for financial institutions, unifying KYC, AML, risk monitoring, and local payment integration.This investment aims to support Transak in expanding into the Asian market. Transak has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and plans to deepen integration with payment networks and banking partners in the ASEAN region.

According to Cointelegraph, Edward Felten, co-founder of Offchain Labs, stated in his keynote speech at EthCC 2026 that Ethereum's layer two networks need to introduce a "dynamic pricing" mechanism to support billions of users and reduce fee fluctuations during network congestion.Felten pointed out that the current drastic fluctuations in Gas prices remain the main means of resisting network overload, but this volatility poses a significant barrier to mainstream users. He stated that a dynamic pricing mechanism could accommodate more transaction volume at lower Gas prices while avoiding infrastructure overload.In response, developer Julian Kors noted that the main drawback of dynamic pricing is its predictability, which is lower than that of EIP-1559. Cyprien Grau, head of the Status Network project, believes that while this model improves fee accuracy, it still does not address structural issues— as competition for scaling intensifies, layer two network Gas fees trend towards zero in the long term, and dynamic pricing is essentially still an income model built on continuously depreciating assets.

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy introduced the "Mined in America Act," aimed at promoting the development of the cryptocurrency mining industry and codifying President Trump's executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve into law.The bill plans to strengthen the role of cryptocurrency mining in the U.S. economy while consolidating previous policy arrangements regarding the strategic Bitcoin reserve through legislation. This reserve is primarily composed of Bitcoin seized by the U.S. Treasury through law enforcement actions. The bill also requires the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish a voluntary certification system to regulate and manage mining pools and facilities.In addition, certified mining facilities must gradually reduce their reliance on mining equipment produced by companies associated with "foreign adversaries." The proponents state that this bill is one of the important measures to promote the U.S. as a global digital asset hub and aims to enhance the nation's strategic position in the cryptocurrency industry chain.

The chain abstract stablecoin system River announced its expansion to the Base network, having previously deployed on Ethereum and BNB Chain.River stated that Base is the platform with the strongest liquidity on Ethereum L2 and the highest on-chain activity. Its total value locked (TVL) in DeFi exceeds $4 billion, with a stablecoin market capitalization of $4.7 billion and nearly 500,000 daily active addresses. Currently, on-chain liquidity is mainly concentrated on Base. River's joining Base means that all Base users can natively hold, use River, and build on it.

Citibank stated that the restrictions on the stablecoin reward mechanism in the U.S. CLARITY Act draft may pose temporary resistance to Circle (CRCL), but will not shake its long-term investment logic.Analysts pointed out that this policy is more likely to affect the pace of scale expansion rather than pose a fundamental threat. The bill aims to limit stablecoin earnings similar to deposit interest, but allows incentive mechanisms related to transactions or payments. Since Circle itself does not directly pay earnings to USDC holders but distributes reserve earnings to partners like Coinbase, its core revenue model will not be directly impacted. Citibank believes that the reduction in rewards may weaken users' short-term motivation to hold USDC, thereby affecting circulation scale and secondary market liquidity, but the key indicators for stablecoin adoption still lie in transaction and payment volumes, rather than circulation volume itself. Previously, due to policy uncertainty, Circle's stock price once fell by about 20%. However, institutions including Bernstein believe that the market may have misinterpreted the policy impact, with regulatory focus on limiting platforms that distribute earnings to users (such as Coinbase), rather than Circle's reserve earnings model.

Gala Games officially announced that the GalaChain ecosystem expansion plan has officially launched. Its decentralized exchange (DEX) GalaSwap now supports the seamless integration of tokens from the Solana, TON, and Ethereum ecosystems into the GalaChain network.The official statement indicated that this move aims to achieve cross-ecosystem asset access and interoperability, further activating the community and enhancing the visibility of various project tokens.

After 10 banks including the six major state-owned banks, 12 commercial banks may connect to the central bank's digital renminbi system. It is reported that seven national joint-stock banks, including Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Guangfa Bank, Huaxia Bank, Minsheng Bank, China CITIC Bank, China Everbright Bank, and Zhejiang Commercial Bank, as well as five local city commercial banks, including Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Ningbo Bank, Nanjing Bank, and Suzhou Bank, are expected to join. As of now, there are 10 banks operating the digital renminbi, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, Postal Savings Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Industrial Bank, as well as WeBank and MYbank.

According to The Block, Animoca Brands announced an investment in the Avalanche blockchain native token AVAX and reached a strategic cooperation with Avalanche developer Ava Labs to jointly promote the development of the Avalanche ecosystem.A spokesperson for Animoca Brands declined to disclose the scale of the investment and other terms. In terms of cooperation, both parties will focus on deploying capital to Avalanche ecosystem projects, exploring product integration, and providing advisory support, with key areas including real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, entertainment, and digital identity. In terms of regional layout, the initial focus will be on Asia and the Middle East, with Animoca Brands stating that it has established regional infrastructure and institutional relationships in these two areas for commercial deployment of Avalanche ecosystem projects.

Ripple announced the expansion of its digital asset services in Brazil and plans to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Brazil to incorporate into the country's cryptocurrency regulatory framework.Currently, several Brazilian institutions have connected to the Ripple network. Banco Genial processes same-day dollar transfers through this network; Braza Bank uses it for foreign exchange settlements and has issued a real-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger; fintech company Nomad utilizes the network for stablecoin settlements of fund flows between Brazil and the United States. Additionally, partners such as CRX and Justoken are issuing tokenized assets using Ripple's custody products, covering real-world assets like commodities.