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According to Hong Kong's East Network, a 34-year-old man from the mainland traveled to Hong Kong with a two-way permit. During his time there, he reportedly lost about 500,000 yuan on a cryptocurrency platform and, feeling frustrated, expressed suicidal tendencies on social media and planned to go to Hong Kong.Law enforcement agencies launched an investigation after receiving relevant information and intercepted the man at around 12:30 PM on May 14 at a fast-food restaurant on Admiralty Road. A lighter and suspected gasoline were found on him. The police arrested him on suspicion of "possessing any item with the intent to destroy or damage property" and he is currently being detained for investigation.Reports indicate that no one was injured in the incident, and there was no need for evacuation at the scene. The man is said to have complained multiple times to the relevant platform about his investment losses but did not receive a satisfactory response.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the Polymarket event "Time of Agreement on Permanent Peace Agreement between the United States and Iran," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "June 15" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 49.5% an hour ago to the current 19.5% (a fluctuation of 30%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket, the "Internazionali BNL d'Italia: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev" event saw a dramatic fluctuation in the "Yes" option win rate of the sub-market "Completed Match," dropping from 82.5% an hour ago to the current 52.5% (a fluctuation of 30%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "2026 PGA Championship Winner" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Scottie Scheffler" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 33% an hour ago to the current 18% (a fluctuation of 15%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Bitcoin above ___ on May 15?" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "80,000" experienced severe fluctuations in winning probability, plummeting from 79.5% an hour ago to the current 54.5% (a fluctuation of 25%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, spot silver has plunged 8.00% during the day, currently reported at $76.79 per ounce.

According to Jin Shi reports, Carol Kong, a foreign exchange strategist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, stated that the inflation data released this week will not be welcomed by FOMC officials, including the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Waller. The U.S. Senate has approved Waller to serve as the Federal Reserve Chairman. Kong expects that the FOMC will have to enter a rate hike cycle starting in December this year, with three rate increases expected during this cycle.

According to Money Today, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea will announce detailed rules for tokenized securities in July, preparing for implementation in February next year. The country's financial authorities will allow the issuance of fragmented investment securities by bundling various underlying assets and will develop a roadmap for the tokenization of traditional securities such as stocks and bonds.The Financial Services Commission stated that previously it was prohibited to bundle underlying assets for the issuance of fragmented securities, but now it plans to allow bundling of similar assets within a certain scope. The Commission emphasized that market order and investor protection are fundamental prerequisites, but regulation will not be the primary focus. The annual investment limit for fragmented investment securities issuance platforms is set at 10 million to 20 million Korean won, with crowdfunding limited to 5 million won per project, totaling 10 million won. The annual selling limit for over-the-counter trading of non-listed stocks is 300 million won, while for investment contract securities in over-the-counter trading, it is 40 million won.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the event "Bitcoin above ___ on May 15?" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "yes" option in the sub-market "80,000" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 81.5% an hour ago to the current 64.5% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "How many tweets from Elon Musk from May 8 to May 15, 2026?" on the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of the "yes" option in the sub-market "120-139" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, dropping from 58.45% an hour ago to the current 40.15% (a fluctuation of 18.3%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the winning probability of the "Atlanta Braves" option in the sub-market "Spread -1.5" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, dropping from 48.5% an hour ago to the current 24.5% (a fluctuation of 24%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the Clarity Act has passed the U.S. Senate Banking Committee with a vote of 15 in favor and 9 against, with Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks voting in favor. The next step for the bill is to be submitted to the full Senate for a vote.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the prediction market Polymarket for the event "How many tweets will Elon Musk post between May 8 and May 15, 2026?", the "Yes" option in the sub-market "100-119" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 63.65% an hour ago to the current 41.05% (a fluctuation of 22.6%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is currently holding a key hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (referred to as the Clarity Act), where the committee will discuss and vote on dozens of amendments and decide whether to advance the bill to the full Senate for consideration. The bill aims to clarify the regulatory authority of the SEC and CFTC over digital assets and establish a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market structure.During the meeting, Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the Clarity Act is "one of the most challenging pieces of legislation" she has participated in, noting that the bill has undergone long-term bipartisan negotiations and involves issues such as stablecoin yields, anti-money laundering, and enforcement authority. Elizabeth Warren, on the other hand, stated that the bill is "not ready" and criticized it for having loopholes in anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement. Additionally, the committee passed an amendment regarding an AI regulatory sandbox by a vote of 15 to 9, while Warren's proposed amendment concerning the sanctions authority over mixers like Tornado Cash was not passed, with a vote of 11 to 13.In the market, Bitcoin briefly surpassed $81,000 during the meeting, and the S&P 500 index also reached a historic high.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the prediction market Polymarket for the event "Bitcoin above ___ on May 14?", the "yes" option in the sub-market "80,000" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 35.5% an hour ago to the current 20.5% (a fluctuation of 15%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "LoL: BNK FEARX vs Gen.G (BO3) - LCK Round 1-2," the sub-market "Both teams kill Nashor" has seen a drastic fluctuation in the "Yes" option's win rate, plummeting from 50% an hour ago to the current 10.1% (a fluctuation of 39.9%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to BBX data, institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs maintained strong momentum yesterday. Today, both houses of Congress are advancing cryptocurrency legislation simultaneously for the first time, with the core dynamics as follows:The U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of approximately $358.1 million yesterday (May 13), with BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: $BLK) subsidiary iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: $IBIT) seeing a single-day net inflow of $269.3 million, the strongest single-day data in recent weeks; the overall U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF has recorded net positive inflows for seven consecutive weeks, further reinforcing the structural signal of institutional capital returning. Bitcoin closed above $80,000 yesterday, with a year-to-date increase of about 14%, and market sentiment remains relatively optimistic on the eve of the CLARITY Act markup.The House Ways & Means Committee held a closed-door meeting today (May 14) on cryptocurrency tax reform in sync with the Senate Banking Committee's CLARITY Act markup, covering topics such as the treatment of capital gains tax on crypto assets, tax reporting responsibilities for DeFi protocols, and the tax classification of Bitcoin mining and staking income; this marks the first time in 2026 that both houses of Congress are advancing cryptocurrency regulatory legislation on the same day, indicating that cryptocurrency regulatory legislation has expanded from a single market structure issue to a complete legislative ecosystem of "regulatory framework + tax system."

According to official news, the smart contract auditing platform Code4rena has announced that it will gradually cease operations, and the Web3 security company Immunefi will take over its clients and security researchers. Code4rena posted on social media that it has made the decision to shut down and stated that all ongoing competitions and bounty activities will be completed as usual, and existing collaborations will be "properly concluded." Immunefi stated that it will assist in migrating Code4rena's bounty projects, reward structures, and researchers to its platform.Code4rena is known for its "competitive auditing" model, where independent researchers compete to find vulnerabilities in smart contracts for rewards. This shutdown comes less than two years after blockchain security company Zellic acquired Code4rena in 2024. Previously, Code4rena raised $6 million from Paradigm in 2023 for auditing incentives and platform expansion.This shutdown comes at a difficult time for DeFi protocols and the security sector. Data from DefiLlama shows that there were over 20 crypto vulnerability incidents in April alone, setting a monthly record. JPMorgan analysts believe that ongoing DeFi security incidents are limiting major institutional investors from entering the market. Meanwhile, the total value locked in DeFi has decreased from about $160 billion in October to approximately $83 billion currently.