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Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced on his personal channel that the TON ecosystem has launched a brand upgrade plan, and the name of its native token will be changed from TON to Gram. The team stated that "Gram" was the name given to the native currency in the original white paper of the TON project, and this renaming aims to return to the project's original intention and open a new phase of ecological development.According to the announcement, this brand transition is expected to be gradually completed over the next three weeks. During the transition period, the relevant infrastructure, wallets, and ecological applications will successively update the token name.TON emphasized that this adjustment only involves the brand name of the native token, and the TON blockchain network itself will continue to use the name "TON (The Open Network)" without being affected.The official statement indicated that restoring the native token to Gram is the fourth step in the "Make TON Great Again" seven-step strategy, and more ecological development plans and upgrade measures will be announced in the future.

According to Viet Nam News, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam proposed in the revised draft of the "Support Law for Small and Medium Enterprises" to allow small and medium enterprises to use digital assets, virtual assets, intellectual property, intangible assets, and future formed assets as collateral for bank loans, in order to improve the financing availability for private enterprises and technology startups.The draft also encourages credit institutions to issue loans more based on credit ratings, business plans, market expansion potential, and corporate cash flow, reducing reliance on traditional collateral such as real estate. The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam stated that this policy aims to unleash private economic resources and is consistent with Resolution No. 68 - NQ / TW.

According to the Korea Herald, Samsung Securities has decided through a board resolution to acquire a 2% stake in Dunamu for 306.3 billion won (approximately 204 million USD), which amounts to about 697,000 shares, with an acquisition price of approximately 439,000 won per share. The sellers include Kakao Investment, Kakao Ventures, Kakao Youth Entrepreneurship Fund, and KIF-Kakao Woori Bank Technology Financial Investment Fund, among others. Based on this estimate, Dunamu's overall valuation is approximately 15.3 trillion won (about 10.2 billion USD).Samsung Securities stated that this investment aims to enhance the competitiveness of its digital asset business and expand synergies. Previously, Hanwha Investment & Securities also acquired shares of Dunamu held by Kakao Investment at the same valuation.

The Sui mainnet officially launched the protocol-level stablecoin zero Gas transfer feature on May 20, supporting 7 types of assets including USDC, allowing users to complete transfers for free without holding SUI.In addition, the Premium Exchange incubated by NAVI Protocol is expected to officially go live on May 26 with its new system. These two developments optimize the trading experience from both the underlying protocol and application layer, further lowering the user entry threshold and promoting the development of the Sui ecosystem.

According to Bitcoin.com, the High Court of Windhoek, Namibia, revoked the bail of 8 absent defendants in a cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking case and confiscated approximately $29,800 in bail money. The prosecution stated that the 8 individuals include 6 Chinese nationals, 1 Vanuatu national, and 1 Singaporean national, with 6 Chinese suspects tracked down to China. Namibian authorities have requested assistance from Interpol to locate them.The criminal group operated under a front company called Raylon Investments from December 2022 to October 2023. The group is suspected of recruiting unemployed Namibians and forcing them into labor. The state government stated that these employees were compelled to create fake social media accounts impersonating women from Europe and the United States to lure international victims into romantic relationships. Once trust was established, victims were manipulated into transferring money to cryptocurrency accounts controlled by the criminal group. Investigators estimate that the group stole approximately $267,800 from victims worldwide.

According to iNews24, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is reviewing whether Hana Bank's acquisition of Dunamu shares violates the "separation of finance and virtual assets" regulatory rules. The virtual assets department of the Financial Services Commission stated that Hana Bank indirectly holds shares in Dunamu through its acquisition of Kakao Investment shares, which is essentially an investment in a virtual asset exchange and will be examined under the same standards.Since 2017, the South Korean government has prohibited financial institutions from holding, purchasing virtual assets, or making equity investments through administrative guidance. If a violation occurs, Hana Bank may not be able to complete the transaction. Future Asset Consulting is advancing the acquisition of Kobit's operating rights, and Korea Investment & Securities is also taking a cautious approach. Hana Bank previously announced the acquisition of a 6.55% stake in Dunamu but did not consult with the authorities beforehand.Currently, the "separation of finance and virtual assets" regulation has not yet been codified into law, and it is uncertain whether related provisions will be included in the digital asset bill. Legislative discussions may advance after the National Assembly reconvenes in September at the earliest.

According to Asia Economy, Upbit operator Dunamu disclosed that the consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $157 million, a year-on-year decrease of 55%; operating profit was approximately $59 million, a year-on-year decrease of 78%; and net profit was approximately $46.6 million, a year-on-year decrease of 78%.Dunamu stated that the decline in performance was mainly affected by the global economic slowdown and the decrease in trading volume in the virtual asset market.

According to the Binance wallet page, it appears that the "Luo Yonghao" named Meme coin has been blocked and can no longer be searched for.ChainCatcher previously reported that Luo Yonghao called out Zhao Changpeng on social media, stating, "Recently, a virtual currency named 'Luo Yonghao' (which used my avatar as its logo) is being traded on the Binance trading platform. Although it has not officially entered the 'trading platform' tab yet, it is still on the 'wallet' tab, but it is still part of the Binance trading platform. To prevent people from being deceived, please delist it or provide a formal complaint delisting channel."

Luo Yonghao called out to Zhao Changpeng on social media, stating, "Recently, a virtual currency named 'Luo Yonghao' (which also used my avatar as its logo) has been traded on the Binance trading platform. Although it has not officially entered the 'trading platform' tab yet, it is still on the 'wallet' tab, but it is still part of the Binance trading platform. To prevent people from being deceived, please take it down or provide a formal complaint channel for removal."

According to Digital Asset, Hana Financial Group will invest approximately 1 trillion won (about 667 million USD) to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit.

Aptos posted on platform X stating that Aptos is the first L1 to support dynamically scheduled formal verification, which can be mathematically proven to operate as designed. Aptos claims that AI writes specifications, mathematically proves their correctness, and Move Prover serves as the oracle, which is the trust layer between the market and machines.

According to Cointelegraph, the Deputy Minister of Finance of Vietnam stated that the country may officially launch the cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026.

Elon Musk just responded on the X platform regarding the topic "What has Bernie Sanders contributed to society in 45 years of politics" by saying "Memes." Stimulated by this news, the Solana ecosystem meme coin BURNIE briefly surged over 1x.According to GMGN market data, as of the time of publication, BURNIE's market cap is reported at 18.07 million USD, which quickly fell back after the brief surge.ChainCatcher reminds users that the prices of related tokens are highly volatile, and users should invest with caution.

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.

The Vietnamese government plans to launch a 5-year pilot project for crypto assets in the second quarter of 2026, transitioning from previously offshore unregulated crypto trading to a domestically regulated market. Currently, Vietnamese traders have an annual cryptocurrency trading volume of $220-230 billion, exceeding $600 million daily. The new pilot will only allow locally registered institutions that meet strict capital and compliance requirements to participate, and the trading targets must be backed by real-world assets and settled in Vietnamese dong.

In a discussion about the late girl Liv Perrotto's question, she had asked whether her design "ASTEROID" could be used as SpaceX's mascot. In response, Musk said, "Ok."Perhaps stimulated by this news, the Ethereum-based meme coin ASTEROID (which launched in September 2024) briefly surpassed a market value of $160 million, currently reported at $116 million, with a 24-hour increase of over 500% and a 24-hour trading volume exceeding $77 million.It is reported that Liv Perrotto, a 15-year-old girl who passed away from cancer, had the biggest wish to meet Musk and wrote a list of questions she wanted to ask. She had previously participated in designing a zero-gravity indicator toy named "Asteroid"—a Shiba Inu figure. Her mother later publicly wrote to Musk, hoping he would consider making Asteroid the official mascot of SpaceX in accordance with Liv Perrotto's wishes. Musk responded by saying, "I will reply shortly."