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According to Ambcrypto, Coinbase has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to jointly launch a new payment layer that allows AI Agents to autonomously make micro-payments using USDC.The solution integrates Coinbase's wallet infrastructure and the x402 payment protocol into Amazon Bedrock's AgentCore Payments system. Developers can build AI agents that autonomously discover services, pay on demand, and complete tasks without human intervention.Reports indicate that the x402 protocol is based on the HTTP 402 "Payment Required" standard, with transactions completed in about 200 milliseconds at a cost of just a fraction of a cent, supporting high-frequency low-value machine-native payments. The system also includes enterprise-level budget control and compliance tools.

According to The Block, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to launch Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, enabling AI agents to complete transactions using stablecoins.Coinbase stated that developers can build "agent-based payment" solutions based on the x402 protocol, allowing AI agents to make small payments using USDC. This feature enables AI agents to make instant payments for web content, APIs, MCP servers, and other agents. AWS noted that developers can choose between Coinbase or Stripe wallets and recharge their wallets using stablecoins or fiat currency.

Bitwise announced the launch of its first tokenized crypto basis fund, Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (USCC), which is also the first tokenized fund under Bitwise.Bitwise stated that all future funds will be tokenized, and this fund provides market-neutral returns through crypto basis trading, with underlying technical support continued by Superstate. The fund is currently open only to accredited investors.

Binance Alpha will launch ShareX (SHARE) on May 8. Eligible users can claim SHARE airdrop eligibility using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha Events page after trading begins. Specific point thresholds and rules have not yet been disclosed.

Bitget officially announces the launch of the global community event "Fan Story Collection." From now until May 20, users can post images or videos on platforms such as X, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn, or Discord to share their real experiences using Bitget and their panoramic trading feelings with UEX. The content must include the hashtag #BitgetFanStory and be submitted through the official form to participate in the event. Participants can use AI tools to assist in image generation or video editing, and submissions should be based on real experiences.This event aims to showcase the growth journey of users on the Bitget platform, covering diverse groups such as early participants, long-term traders, and community contributors. The prize pool uses a dynamic growth mechanism, expanding the prize pool every time 500 new participants join, with a maximum limit of 100,000 USDT. All winners will also receive exclusive merchandise from the Bitget Fan Club.

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.

Gate officially launches a localized fiat recharge channel for certain countries in the CIS, further strengthening its service capabilities in the regional market. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency purchases locally, with the current daily trading volume in the region at approximately $650 million and an active user base reaching millions, significantly increasing the demand for convenient, secure, and compliant recharge methods.The localized recharge channel launched by Gate allows users to use local currency and directly purchase mainstream cryptocurrency assets through familiar payment methods, effectively lowering the barriers to cross-border transactions. In terms of functionality, the platform supports real-time bank transfers, bank cards, and other mainstream local payment channels, effectively avoiding the high fees and delays associated with traditional cross-border transfers, enabling users to complete fund entry at a lower cost.At the same time, this channel provides complete localized support, including interface, customer service, and documentation in the local language, and supports selected mainstream cryptocurrency asset trading, achieving an efficient connection from fiat recharge to asset allocation, further promoting the popularization and development of the regional cryptocurrency market.In the future, Gate will continue to integrate payment infrastructure, enhancing transaction efficiency while improving the stability and reliability of fund circulation, further optimizing the user experience.

The trading platform Aster announced that at 18:00 Beijing time today (10:00 UTC), it will launch the U-based perpetual contract (AGTUSDT) for Alaya AI (AGT).It is reported that to coincide with the launch of the new contract, Aster will simultaneously open a trading reward event from May 7 to May 14. During the event, AGTUSDT contract trading will enjoy a 1.2 times bonus, and participating users will share a total prize pool of $50,000 in ASTER based on their proportion of generated transaction fees. The participation condition is that the transaction fee must be greater than $5, and the individual reward cap is 3% of the total prize pool.According to reports, Alaya AI is an open Web3 data sampling and automatic labeling AI infrastructure driven by a decentralized community, aimed at transforming data into on-chain user-owned assets.

According to official news, Gate has launched the 115th phase of the contract points airdrop event for GUSD. The highest price of GUSD in 24 hours was $0.9989, with a current market value of approximately $169 million. The single number earnings for this airdrop event are about $25.It is reported that this phase of the event is divided into two prize pools: Users holding Gate contract points ≥40 can receive a 100 USDT position experience voucher, which will consume 20 Gate contract points; users holding ≥170--120 points (decreasing rule) can receive 25 GUSD, which will consume 15 Gate contract points. Among them, the GUSD prize pool adopts a decreasing threshold mechanism, where users with higher points obtain eligibility to claim rewards earlier, increasing their chances of receiving rewards.In addition, the 116th phase of the contract points airdrop for individuals will offer 25 GUSD & 100 USDT position experience vouchers, starting on May 8 at 18:00 (UTC+8). Join now for a chance to receive rewards on May 8.

Binance Alpha has now launched PlaysOut (PLAY). Users holding at least 245 Binance Alpha points can claim the token airdrop. Claim 360 PLAY tokens airdrop on the Alpha event page, first come, first served.If the event has not ended, the score threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every five minutes. Claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points, and users must complete the claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours.

Alchemy Pay today announced the official launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, which focuses on stablecoin payments and aims to build a global compliant stablecoin payment network.Alchemy Chain is positioned as the world's first payment public chain that connects the dual compliance frameworks of Europe's MiCA and Hong Kong's HKMA, and will natively issue its own stablecoin, facilitating enterprise-level settlement networks across the EU, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the United States.Alchemy Chain launched its testnet in March this year, and since its launch, the number of test addresses has exceeded 160,000.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the ETH airdrop event from May 7 at 16:00 to May 28 at 16:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 20 ETH, open to both new and existing users. During the event, new users who complete identity verification and have a first ETH contract trading volume of $1,000 can participate in sharing a 2 ETH newcomer prize pool; users who complete a net ETH recharge of $500 and maintain it for 48 hours can share a 3 ETH airdrop reward based on the proportion of their net recharge.In addition, users who complete the ETH contract trading volume task or upgrade to VIP 5+ can also participate in a total of 15 ETH in the basic prize pool and lucky prize pool, with a maximum individual airdrop reward of 0.55 ETH.

According to crypto analyst @SpecterAnalyst, Binance US suddenly announced the listing of the small-cap meme coin USDUC, with suspected insiders profiting over $417,000 from it.According to on-chain information, multiple wallets received funds from Kraken, MEXC, and Coinbase hours before the announcement, buying USDUC at a low price in the early session and realizing huge profits ranging from $45,000 to $137,000 through the favorable listing. Additionally, according to GMGN market information, the current market capitalization of USDUC is reported at $16.94 million, with a 24-hour trading volume reaching $24.1 million.

According to the official announcement, Binance will launch the BILLUSDT perpetual contract on May 7, 2026, at 16:15, with a maximum leverage of up to 20 times. This contract will support a multi-asset model, allowing users to use assets other than USDT as margin for trading.

According to The Block, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with SSI Digital (SSID) to provide digital asset trading services in Vietnam. This strategic cooperation was signed in March of this year, focusing on jointly establishing and operating a digital asset exchange. SSID is a subsidiary of the Vietnamese securities company SSI, primarily investing in startups in the blockchain and AI sectors.It is reported that Bithumb has recently postponed its IPO plans to 2028, which was originally scheduled for the second half of 2025. Earlier this year, the exchange faced a human error incident when an employee mistakenly distributed 620,000 bitcoins to customers, leading to criticism and scrutiny over its apparent lack of internal risk management.

OKX will launch pre-market trading for SPACEX/USDT on May 7, 2026, at 17:00, for OPENAI/USDT at 17:15, and for ANTHROPIC/USDT at 17:30. Users can trade using USDT for settlement, with the contract type being perpetual contracts, and trading hours are 7 × 24 hours.

According to the official announcement, Upbit will launch the B3 Korean Won trading pair.

UPBIT will launch the KRW trading pair for B3 on May 7, 2025, at 13:45. Users should note that deposits must be made using the designated network B3-Base, and during the first 5 minutes after trading support begins, buy orders will be restricted, and all non-limit orders will be restricted for the first 2 hours.

The Bitget Launchpool project KAIO is now open for investment. As of the time of publication, the USDGO locked pool yield is 47.32% APR, the BGB locked pool yield is 121.25% APR, and the KAIO locked pool yield is 6,849.64% APR.

Yunfeng Financial (00376.HK) officially launched the "Physical Gold Token" product on its "Yunfeng Youyu" platform, open to users who have completed the Professional Investor (PI) certification. This product is supported by AlphaToken's blockchain and RWA tokenization infrastructure, aimed at providing compliant digital asset allocation services in gold for professional investors.According to the introduction, the gold token is anchored to physical gold that is LBMA certified and has a purity of 99.99%, with each token corresponding to 1 gram of gold. The related assets are held in custody by internationally certified vaults and ensure transparency and security through independent audits and full isolation custody mechanisms.AlphaToken stated that its self-built AlphaChain network and RWA Tokenization technology system have embedded compliance processes such as KYC, AML, asset issuance, auditing, and risk control into the underlying infrastructure, providing licensed financial institutions with on-chain issuance and management capabilities.Yunfeng Financial claims that the launch of this product is an important layout in the field of Real World Assets (RWA), and in the future, it will further launch on-chain wealth management products for institutions and professional investors, integrating AI and Web3 technologies.