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The cryptocurrency market structure bill may advance in mid-May.This Wednesday, a key figure in the cryptocurrency bill negotiations, North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis, stated that he has requested Senate Banking Committee Chairman, South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott, to expedite the scheduling of a hearing for the bill to be revised and voted on. Additionally, another negotiator this week, Angela Alsobrooks, indicated that if lawmakers want a bipartisan vote in the Senate Banking Committee, they need to address issues of illegal financing and ethics. However, Senate Chairman Scott stated that he believes the ethics provision does not need to be reviewed by his committee. It is currently unclear where the provision will go next, whether it should be reviewed by other committees, but it will likely need to be discussed before being submitted for a vote by the full Senate.

Polymarket announced the launch of a comprehensive on-chain market integrity monitoring system solution to monitor trading behavior and enforce platform market compliance rules. This system will be built in collaboration with blockchain data analytics company Chainalysis, covering all DeFi trading processes on Polymarket, including real-time on-chain analysis of trading, holdings, and settlement data. It will identify potential violations through a multi-layer monitoring mechanism, focusing on insider trading and market manipulation.Polymarket stated that all its transactions are completed on a public blockchain. This collaboration will further amplify the advantages of on-chain transparency, allowing regulatory agencies and law enforcement to obtain verifiable on-chain evidence, thereby establishing a new compliance standard in the predictive market field. Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan stated that the platform has emphasized transparency and traceability since its inception, and this collaboration will further strengthen its positioning as a "trusted source of market information."

The latest report from the non-profit research organization Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) indicates that the prediction market platform Polymarket may have broader insider trading issues than the previously reported "Green Beret Bet on the Venezuela Raid."The research analyzed 435,000 settled markets from January 2021 to mid-March 2026, with a total trading volume of $54.4 billion, and found that low-probability bets related to government decision-making in military and defense markets had abnormally high success rates. Data shows that the average success rate for such "long-shot bets" in political markets is about 14%, while in some cases of military-related contracts, the success rate exceeds 50%. The study suggests that these markets are difficult to predict based solely on public information and are more susceptible to information asymmetry, including insider trading or professional information advantages.The report also points out that Polymarket's profits are highly concentrated. Research from the London Business School and Yale University shows that about 3% of traders contribute to most of the platform's price discovery; blockchain analytics firm Solidus Labs found that less than 1% of wallets accounted for about half of the profits. For example, in the case of the U.S. airstrike on Iran in June 2025, just hours before the attack, 19 low-probability bets totaling $164,000 concentrated on buying the ultimately realized "YES" contract, with 8 wallets collectively profiting about $1.8 million, including one wallet that made nearly $500,000.Despite the Pentagon's efforts to conceal the operation through decoy bombers and stealth fighters, a few traders accurately predicted the outcome. ACDC recommends that Polymarket strengthen identity verification, set conditional payments for suspicious bets, limit markets where results are determined by a few individuals, and reduce overly detailed contract designs. The report further calls for a broader discussion on whether the public should be allowed to bet on such events.

Anthropic is considering launching a new round of financing, with a potential valuation exceeding $900 billion. If the deal is reached, its valuation will surpass that of OpenAI, which completed financing earlier. Reports indicate that investors have already made offers more than double its current valuation, but negotiations are still in the early stages, and Anthropic has not accepted any offers.The company's current valuation is approximately $350 billion, primarily anchored by investments from Google and Amazon, and it is also considering an IPO as early as this October.

According to Jinshi, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the current easing tendency may be reconsidered at the next meeting.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that before considering lowering interest rates, he definitely wants to first look at the other side of energy and tariffs.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, former PayPal president and Lightspark CEO David Marcus announced the launch of a new type of Bitcoin wallet that supports AI agents to purchase BTC and conduct fund transfers.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, since the disclosure that the suspected APE insider trader is going long on LDO, LDO has risen over 20%.One associated wallet has closed its long position in LDO, making a profit of about $50,000; another wallet still holds 5.96 million LDO (approximately $2.65 million) in long positions, currently with an unrealized profit of about $250,000.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a suspected insider trading address that previously made a profit of 2.27 million dollars in an APE trade is now going long on LDO.The address is using 2 wallets to go long on 5.57 million LDO (worth approximately 5.16 million dollars) with 5x leverage.

According to Jinshi reports, after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, when asked if he was worried about facing a threat to his life, U.S. President Trump said, "This (presidency) is a dangerous profession." However, he stated that he did not want to live in fear.He also joked that if his Secretary of State Rubio had told him in advance about the risk of violence, he might not have run for president.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, as APE's price surged over 110% in a short period, a suspected insider trader profited over $2.27 million by simultaneously taking long and short positions.On-chain data shows that this address initially deposited 75 ETH (approximately $174,000) as margin, opening both long and short positions on APE, and then purchased 1,027 ETH (approximately $2.37 million) on the HyperLiquid platform and completed the withdrawal. Additionally, they bought another 26 ETH on-chain, totaling 1,053 ETH purchased, ultimately realizing a profit of 978 ETH, equivalent to about $2.27 million. This operation has raised widespread suspicion of insider trading in the community due to its precise timing and abnormal returns.

Polymarket stated on platform X, "Last month, we released enhanced market integrity rules to combat insider trading. When we discover users trading on government confidential information, we refer the matter to the Department of Justice and cooperate with their investigation. Polymarket does not tolerate insider trading, and today's arrests prove that this system is effective."The arrest mentioned by Polymarket refers to the U.S. federal authorities arresting a special forces soldier this Thursday who was involved in the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro. This soldier is suspected of profiting over $400,000 by betting on Maduro's ouster. Sources say federal investigators believe this commando placed over $33,000 in bets on the prediction market Polymarket just hours before President Trump announced the capture of Maduro in January.

According to CoinDesk, more than 100 U.S. cryptocurrency companies and industry organizations have written to the Senate Banking Committee, urging the advancement of the Clarity Act for the establishment of a federal regulatory framework for the digital asset market. The signatories include Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Consensys, and others.Their core demands include clarifying the regulatory division between the SEC and CFTC, protecting developers of non-custodial tools, simplifying information disclosure rules, and avoiding fragmented regulatory standards across states. The signatories stated that if the U.S. continues to lack a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework, investment, employment, and development activities may flow overseas.

According to BeInCrypto, Mastercard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Committee (BSSC) as a charter-level member, collaborating with members such as Coinbase, Fireblocks, Anchorage Digital, and BitGo to develop a security framework for blockchain networks and tokenized assets.Mastercard will also join a working group focused on security and privacy guidelines, with Claire Le Gal from the security solutions department, responsible for fraud prevention, cyber resilience, disputes, and threat intelligence, representing Mastercard on the BSSC board. The executive director of BSSC stated that Mastercard's payment experience is of significant value in establishing robust blockchain security rules. Mastercard has launched multi-token networks and crypto credential products aimed at embedding trust in blockchain and tokenized infrastructure.

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Waller stated: will be independent of President Trump. I don't know the reason President Trump chose me. He indicated that after selling assets, he would allocate funds to compliant assets as close to short-term government bonds and cash as possible. The independence of the Federal Reserve depends on the Federal Reserve itself. Presidents typically tend to favor interest rate cuts.

ChainCatcher reports live that Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. She pointed out from a macroeconomic perspective that global production, users, and resources are distributed globally, but capital formation is not; only 20 stock exchanges in 14 countries account for 94% of the global market value of approximately $145 trillion, with two-thirds concentrated in the United States. This means that about 180 countries have almost no access to capital markets, and their economies can only rely on debt rather than equity financing, failing to provide ownership pathways for their citizens.She proposed the vision of an "Internet Capital Market," where any asset from anywhere can raise capital from anyone globally, priced in dollars and settled on an open track. Stablecoins are the key infrastructure for this vision, enabling any country to participate in the global financial system, while Solana provides the underlying settlement and execution layers. She also contrasted "Universal Basic Ownership" (UBO) with the widely discussed "Universal Basic Income" (UBI) in the AI era, arguing that blockchain allows anyone with a mobile phone to hold a part of their country's economy, representing basic property rights in the digital age without resorting to placing everyone in a welfare system.

Binance co-founder He Yi responded to questions about personal plans and the company's management structure at the BNB Chain event in Hong Kong.Regarding whether he would write a book, He Yi said, "Never say never," but at this stage, he has no desire to express that and is not considering writing a book for now. When discussing how to face challenges, He Yi summarized two points: first, the mutual trust between Binance and its users; second, having great employees is crucial.Regarding changes in the management structure, He Yi pointed out that CZ is the founder and the foundation, but he has currently stepped back from management. The current management structure is led by him and Richard Teng, and they will continue to seek suitable partners globally in the future. On this basis, Binance will focus on applying for more global licenses, with Richard responsible for establishing standards, while He Yi focuses on user growth and service.

Kyrgyzstan President Japarov held productive talks with TRON founder Justin Sun in the capital Bishkek. Both sides reached a broad consensus on the application of TRON infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan, the ecological expansion of the national stablecoin KGST, and deep cooperation in the fields of AI and blockchain.President Japarov stated that Kyrgyzstan's goal is to become a regional center for virtual assets and Web3 technology in Central Asia. Justin Sun expressed that he would provide comprehensive strategic support, covering several specific proposals including the joint development of sovereign large language models, the construction of cryptocurrency exchanges, digital banking services, and the establishment of hydropower-driven data centers.