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It has been reported that banks in the Hong Kong region are tightening account openings. According to informed sources, in accordance with the requirements of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, some banks in the Hong Kong region will start tightening the opening of investment accounts from May 26, including the need to sign paper declarations, but there is currently no impact on savings accounts.

According to First Financial News, recently Futu and ChangQiao have both started to clean up accounts that opened with false documentation, as well as empty accounts with no assets or positions, processing the closure of these two types of accounts.At the same time, the Futu NiuNiu APP has added a new quick access entry for "Update Identity Information" in the "Account" section, along with a document titled "Instructions for Updating Identity Information," reminding customers that if they hold valid foreign identity proof, the completion of the information update will not affect any account transactions, fund deposits, or withdrawals, and other business functions.

According to a report by the Financial Associated Press, in response to the issue of "some banks in the Hong Kong region requiring a declaration to open investment accounts," the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) responded today that the relevant regulatory requirements were issued to all recognized institutions on May 22.Materials provided by the HKMA indicate that registered institutions must take three additional measures when opening and managing investment accounts for mainland investors, including:Closing investment accounts opened using suspicious or forged documents, identifying customer investment accounts that have used suspicious or forged documents since January 2023 or during any other period specified by the HKMA; relevant documents include identification documents.Closing investment accounts with zero balance that have been inactive, specifically referring to investment accounts held by mainland investors that have had no asset balance as of May 22, 2026 (reference date), and have had no activity initiated by the customer in the 12 months prior to the reference date.When opening new investment accounts, obtaining a written declaration from the mainland investor confirming that all funds used to support investment activities and related settlements come from legal sources outside mainland China.Relevant documents show that the newly added additional regulatory measures apply only to investment accounts, including investment accounts within comprehensive bank accounts; non-investment functions (such as regular savings, time deposits, payments, loans, and credit cards) are not within the scope of these measures. Additionally, the applicable subjects of these additional measures are individual customers and do not apply to corporate or institutional clients.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is collaborating with private banks to adopt a "risk-based" approach to shorten the account opening time. The head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore stated that the authority aims to reduce the account opening time to within one month, while the current median account opening time for complex cases is about six weeks or longer.He stated that this move is intended to ensure that banks maintain high standards while avoiding unnecessary and excessive scrutiny of the sources of clients' wealth.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular outlining the monitoring measures that should be implemented when opening accounts and maintaining client relationships. This circular was issued after the SFC reviewed the account opening practices of 12 securities brokerage firms.The review identified several significant deficiencies, including insufficient due diligence on account opening documents, acceptance of suspicious or forged documents during the account opening process, and weaknesses in managing cross-border agency relationships with overseas intermediaries. The SFC expressed deep concern about the potential misuse of client accounts for suspicious or illegal transactions, which could exacerbate the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing.The SFC requires all licensed corporations to conduct internal checks as soon as practicable to detect whether any suspicious or forged documents have been accepted for account opening. The SFC also outlined additional measures for licensed corporations when opening and managing accounts for mainland investors.These additional measures include closing investment accounts opened with suspicious or forged documents, closing zero-balance dormant investment accounts, and requiring a written declaration from investors when opening new investment accounts, stipulating that settlements and fund withdrawals can only be conducted through bank accounts held in the investor's own name at qualified banks.

According to crypto analyst Ai Yi @ai_9684xtpa, the "whale 1011 that once liquidated $230 million" currently holds $2.49 million worth of HYPE spot, with approximately $407,000 in HYPE buy orders that have not yet been filled.In addition, this address also holds $39.21 million in BTC long positions and has opened a $1.26 million 3x leveraged ZEC short position, while placing about $1.22 million in ZEC limit sell orders in the range of $653.58 to $661.4.

According to the official announcement, Huobi Leverage officially launched the 1U opening feature on May 20, and from now until May 31 at 23:59 (UTC+8), three exclusive activities will be simultaneously opened. Users who complete their first one-click opening and leverage trading tasks can share a total prize pool of over 40,000 USDT.1U opening is a minimalist opening experience designed by Huobi HTX for new leverage users. With a principal of 1 USDT, users can leverage a position of 10 USDT, with interest-free borrowing. Any losses on the first order will be fully compensated by Huobi HTX, allowing new users to participate without any leverage experience.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, "BTC OG insider whale" agent Garrett Jin has once again gone long on Bitcoin. Garrett Jin deposited 39.5 million USDC into Binance, then withdrew 40 million USDC from Binance using a new wallet (0x92ea) and deposited 10 million USDC into Hyperliquid.Subsequently, the address opened a 5x leveraged long position of 504.4 BTC (approximately 59.11 million USD) while also buying 42,524 HYPE (approximately 2.33 million USD). The liquidation price for this leveraged position is 62,656.49 USD.

According to The Block, HIVE Digital, a Bitcoin mining company transforming into an AI infrastructure company, announced plans to build a 320 MW AI infrastructure park in the Toronto area, aiming to create one of Canada's largest sovereign AI "super factories." Following the announcement, HIVE's stock price surged over 35% at the market open on Monday.HIVE stated that the project is being advanced by its high-performance computing subsidiary BUZZ, and once fully completed, it is expected to accommodate over 100,000 GPUs, with a target to begin operations in the second half of 2027. The total investment for the project is estimated to be around CAD 3.5 billion (approximately USD 2.55 billion), which will be used for the construction of large-scale data centers to train and run AI models.In recent years, HIVE has been continuously pushing its business from traditional Bitcoin mining towards AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, having previously expanded its GPU cluster and AI data center operations in Paraguay and Sweden.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, whales are buying HYPE. Whale "0xF56" sold 1,733 XAUT for $4,520, obtaining $7.83 million, then deposited 10.2 million USDC into HyperLiquid, buying 103,636 HYPE (approximately $4.7 million), and opened a 5x long position on HYPE. Whale "0x688" deposited 4.87 million USDC into HyperLiquid, buying 102,055 HYPE at a price of $47.75.

The People's Court of Haidian District, Beijing, disclosed a case involving virtual currency "box opening." The defendant illegally obtained citizens' personal information through encrypted communication tools and other channels, unlawfully acquiring over 900 million pieces of information data, building a "social engineering database" website storing over 170 million pieces of citizens' personal information, and profiting by selling it in exchange for virtual currency. Additionally, they used encrypted communication tools to establish a "box opening hang person" group to publish illegal information that infringes on privacy.The court sentenced the principal offender, Lin, to 7 years in prison for the crime of infringing on citizens' personal information and the crime of illegally using information networks, and imposed a fine of 70,000 yuan.

According to official news, B.AI launched a significant recharge benefits upgrade event on May 3, temporarily opening a 1:1 equivalent recharge rebate mechanism. Users can enjoy an equivalent amount of credits upon recharge, achieving an ultra-low cost of 50% for accessing cutting-edge models like GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.7, and "Sun Ge's Brain," as well as Web3 trading skill packages.This event completely breaks the first recharge limit, with each recharge automatically receiving an equivalent bonus. Each user can accumulate up to $100 in free credits; the platform releases a $10,000 points subsidy pool daily, available in limited quantities across the network, resetting daily on a first-come, first-served basis.Starting today, visit the official website to unlock top-tier computing power at the lowest cost and fully unleash the infinite potential of AI Agents and the on-chain ecosystem.

According to FinanceFeeds, the HIP-4 event contract of Hyperliquid achieved a nominal trading volume of 6.05 million contracts on its first day, equivalent to over 6 million USD, setting a record for opening trading volume of such products.It is reported that HIP-4 is Hyperliquid's native event contract standard, allowing the creation of fully collateralized event market contracts based on specific outcomes.Data shows that the trading volume of this product on its first day accounted for approximately 0.7% of the total trading volume of related prediction markets.

According to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward has announced the completion of its acquisition of Bitnomial, marking its official compliance qualifications to provide cryptocurrency derivatives services in the United States.After the transaction is completed, Payward will hold a complete licensing system issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including futures commission merchant (FCM), designated contract market (DCM), and derivatives clearing organization (DCO), allowing it to offer spot margin, perpetual contracts, and options trading services to eligible U.S. customers. Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that the company will prioritize launching spot margin products on the Kraken platform, followed by a gradual rollout of perpetual contracts and options products.Bitnomial, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the few platforms in the U.S. with a complete cryptocurrency derivatives licensing system. After the acquisition, it will retain its original licenses and business structure and serve as the core vehicle for Payward's U.S. derivatives strategy.Additionally, Payward stated that this transaction will provide new access channels to the U.S. cryptocurrency derivatives market for partners such as banks, brokerages, and payment institutions. Previously, the company also received a $200 million investment from Deutsche Börse Group and has submitted a confidential listing application to the SEC.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, in the past hour, after BTC rebounded above $77,000, two whales on the Hyperliquid platform simultaneously opened 40x leveraged BTC short positions near this price level, with a total size of approximately $9 million and an average price of about $77,100.The liquidation lines for both addresses are set near $77,900, less than 1% away from the opening average price.

According to Solid Intel, Trump will hold a National Security Council meeting today to review proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities.