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The Huobi HTX VIP private class "AI + Trading from Theory to Practice" was held in Shanghai, where early Bitcoin miner and pyra.io CTO Tian Jia shared the development of quantum computing and the impact of AI on trading.He believes that in the AI era, investors are more equitable in "gaining knowledge," such as establishing institutional-level trading frameworks. However, in "trading competition," it is less equitable, such as training institutional-level trading models. The real enhancement of fairness comes from AI lowering the cognitive threshold, while the true unfairness expands from the concentration of data, speed, capital, and platform manipulation capabilities.

According to official news, Gate DEX has launched a rookie exchange competition from May 26 at 19:00 to June 11 at 19:00. The event is aimed at new users who are using Gate Swap for the first time, fully supporting EVM-compatible networks and the Meme Go area. Any rookie who accumulates a trading volume of 500 USDT will be ranked based on trading volume and completion time to win 500 fixed bonus rewards: Top 1-10 will receive up to 40 USDT, and Top 11-500 will receive 1-10 USDT. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.The Gate DEX trading competition area, launching on December 23, 2025, is a fair and transparent trading arena designed specifically for on-chain users. Relying on the powerful aggregated liquidity of Gate Swap, it aims to provide users with a superior experience of low slippage and rapid transactions. Users can participate in designated currency trading with one click using the Gate DEX wallet, flexibly competing in three major event types: trading volume, yield, and newcomers. After the competition, bonuses will be automatically airdropped, and users can earn substantial token rewards based on their trading strength, fully enjoying the value-added pleasure of on-chain trading.

According to official news, Gate DEX will officially launch the "DEX Pizza Festival Exchange Trading Competition" from May 25, 2026, 18:00 to June 11, 18:00 (UTC+8). The event covers all EVM-compatible networks and supports participation from multiple business lines on both web and app platforms. During the event, users can exchange any cryptocurrency through Gate Swap, and those who accumulate an effective trading volume of 5,000 USDT will qualify to share a total prize pool of 10,000 USDT. Among them, the top 1-3 traders can receive a fixed reward of up to 500 USDT, while the participants ranked 4-200 will share a tiered prize pool of 9,000 USDT based on their trading volume proportion.The trading competition activity area launched on December 23, 2025, is a fair and transparent trading arena designed specifically for on-chain users. Relying on the powerful aggregated liquidity of Gate Swap, it aims to provide users with a superior experience of low slippage and fast transactions. Users can participate in designated cryptocurrency trading with one click using the Gate DEX wallet, flexibly competing in three major event types: trading volume, yield, and newcomers. After the competition, bonuses will be automatically airdropped, allowing users to earn substantial token rewards based on their trading strength and enjoy the added value of on-chain trading.

According to CoinDesk, Coinbase's Head of European Policy Katie Harries stated that Coinbase is not worried about large Wall Street institutions and traditional financial institutions increasing their participation in the cryptocurrency space, claiming that the crypto industry has a community foundation that traditional financial institutions cannot replicate.She mentioned that the advocacy group Stand With Crypto has over 3.7 million members globally, and members have made over 2.5 million contacts with lawmakers. Katie Harries also stated that cryptocurrency voters have become a long-term force in the global political landscape, and policymakers should expedite the development of a coordinated and reasonable cryptocurrency regulatory framework.

According to the South Korean media outlet "Seoul Economy," a nationwide petition calling for the cancellation of cryptocurrency taxes has been included in the agenda for discussion in the National Assembly. The "Petition to Cancel Virtual Asset Tax," published on the National Assembly's electronic petition platform, garnered support from over 50,000 people in just eight days, meeting the criteria for submission to the permanent committee for review. The petition will be handed over to the Finance and Economy Committee, which oversees the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Tax Service, for examination, after which it will be decided whether to submit it for consideration by the plenary session. Petitioners argue that "since the financial investment income tax on stocks has been abolished and tax reduction policies have been implemented, it is unreasonable to impose a separate tax solely on virtual currencies," adding that "the current system needs a comprehensive review, not just simple supplementation."

A petition in South Korea calling for the abolition of a 22% tax on cryptocurrency investment gains has reached the threshold of 50,000 signatures and will be reviewed by the National Assembly's Finance and Economy Planning Committee. This tax rate is set to take effect in January 2027. The petitioners argue that this tax system imposes financial and reporting burdens on investors while limiting upward mobility opportunities for young people who have been excluded from the housing market due to soaring property prices.The petitioners point out that imposing a 22% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains while offering more favorable tax treatment to other asset classes will weaken South Korea's share in the cryptocurrency market. They warn that forcibly imposing short-term taxes could lead to industry shrinkage and the outflow of capital and talent in the long run.Approximately 32% of South Korea's population holds cryptocurrency, but the market is contracting. The total value of cryptocurrency assets held by South Koreans has decreased from about 121.8 trillion won in January 2025 to about 60.6 trillion won in February 2026, and the daily trading volume of the five major exchanges has dropped from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February.

The cryptocurrency trading platform FameEX has officially launched the "TradFi Crazy Trading Competition Phase 1," which will take place from May 20 to May 31.It is reported that this event mainly targets the CFD (Contract for Difference) trading area on the FameEX platform, supporting trading of commodities tokens such as gold and crude oil, as well as US stock tokens like Tesla, Nvidia, and Apple. During the event, users can unlock multiple benefits by participating in designated currency trading, including a new user first order reward, trading volume achievement rewards, continuous check-in rewards, and a 100% loss subsidy for the first order up to 50 USDT.In addition, the official stated that users participating in the trading challenge, if their cumulative trading volume reaches tiered targets, can additionally receive up to 8,000 USDT in experience rewards per individual.

According to Token Terminal data, Steakhouse Fi's leading advantage in the Morpho curator ecosystem has expanded to approximately $1 billion, far exceeding the second place. A year ago, there was almost no significant gap between the protocol and its competitors, indicating rapid growth and market consolidation over the past year.Morpho operates on a curator model, where multiple treasury managers compete for liquidity by offering different risk-return configurations and strategies. Steakhouse Fi's dominance indicates that it has successfully achieved differentiation or gained significant user trust within the Morpho ecosystem. The curator ecosystem remains an active competitive area in the DeFi space, with various protocols increasingly relying on specialized managers to expand capital deployment across different risk levels and strategies.

According to Cointelegraph, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden stated that tokenization can reduce settlement costs, speed up processes, and promote competition, provided that trust and interoperability are ensured. Breeden emphasized that even in the context of private sector innovations such as tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins, central bank money will remain the cornerstone of the monetary system. She mentioned that the Bank of England is working with industry, government, and regulators to build a framework that supports innovation without compromising financial stability.Breeden stated that, in addition to traditional bank deposits, people should also be able to make payments using tokenized deposits, regulated stablecoins, and retail central bank digital currencies, and that increased competition in technologies and business models will lower user costs and improve functionality. The Bank of England also proposed on Monday to extend the operating hours of its core settlement infrastructure to nearly 7x24 hours to support cross-border payments and securities settlement.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart revealed that Truth Social, the social platform owned by Trump, has withdrawn its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Seyffart stated that the reasoning given in the official press release "is not very reasonable." He pointed out that there are inherent differences in regulatory protections between 33 Act ETPs and 40 Act ETFs, which is common knowledge in the crypto ETF market, and "there are no new changes." He believes that a more likely reason is that competition in the spot Bitcoin ETF market has become extremely fierce, especially after Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT with a fee of only 14 basis points, further compressing market space.Seyffart also noted that Truth Social seems to still plan to launch a more flexible crypto-related ETF strategy and adopt a 40 Act fund structure. He stated, "Does the market really need a 14th spot Bitcoin ETF? But more differentiated products still make sense."

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee recently advanced the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act with a bipartisan vote of 15 to 9, marking a step forward in the regulatory framework for the U.S. crypto market. Research institution HashKey Group pointed out that if the bill is enacted, it will significantly enhance compliance certainty for institutional investors participating in the crypto market and strengthen the core position of the U.S. dollar stablecoin in the global digital financial system.Analysts believe that a clearer U.S. regulatory framework will encourage banks, asset management institutions, and sovereign funds to more widely adopt compliant stablecoins for cross-border payments, settlements, and fund management, especially with more evident demand in the Asian market. However, at the same time, the U.S. restrictions on "yield-bearing stablecoins" may create structural spillover effects. HashKey researcher Tim Sun stated that if the U.S. strictly limits the stablecoin yield mechanisms, capital may flow to the Asian market or indirectly seek higher yields through "wrapped products."The report noted that the Asian market (such as Hong Kong and Singapore) features active cross-border trade, frequent capital flows, and local currencies that are more susceptible to external shocks. In an environment of high U.S. dollar financing costs, U.S. dollar stablecoins will become an important liquidity tool. However, the analysis also emphasized that this competition is not a zero-sum game. As the CLARITY Act progresses, the global competitive focus may shift from "trading platforms and token issuance" to "stablecoin liquidity channels and control over financial infrastructure," meaning who can more efficiently connect U.S. dollar liquidity, regional assets, and compliant financial channels.

According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX officially launched the 2026 Global Creator Recruitment Campaign on May 14, inviting external KOLs, community operators, live streamers, and trading experts to join the Huobi HTX creator ecosystem. It offers exclusive benefits such as a 60% permanent invitation commission, 100% return on live stream rewards, and a monthly content mining competition. The first 200 creators who successfully settle in will also receive double traffic support.In addition, from May 14, 0:00 to June 14, 24:00 (UTC+8), the platform will simultaneously launch a new creator invitation trading ranking competition, with a total prize pool of up to 5500 USDT. During the event, newly settled creators will be ranked based on the number of effective new users they invite. If the total trading volume of the invited users reaches the specified threshold during the event, they will receive corresponding rewards, with the champion enjoying a grand prize of 1500 USDT.

According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX has officially launched the "Seventh Leverage Trading Competition," with a total prize pool of 30,000 USDT, to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day.From May 12, 18:00 to May 24, 18:00 (UTC+8), new users who complete their first leverage trade will receive a 50 USDT leverage coupon, limited to 2000 copies, first come first served; during the event, users with a leverage trading volume ≥ 1,000 USDT will receive a 5%-20% fee rebate.In addition, participating in leverage trading of BTC, ETH, DOGE, TRX, TON, ZEC, FIL, JST will have the trading volume counted as three times towards the total trading volume. Users can click on the event page [Sign Up Now] to participate.

According to official news, Gate Alpha will launch the AIPPP exclusive recharge & trading competition on May 12 at 15:00 (UTC+8). Users can click "Participate Now" to complete registration, and by completing designated tasks, they can share a prize pool of 30,000 AIPPP. This event features a dual reward mechanism: by recharging AIPPP through the Gate Quick Wallet, users can enjoy a 10% reward on the recharge amount, corresponding to a prize pool of 15,000 AIPPP, available on a first-come, first-served basis; users who achieve a cumulative trading volume of AIPPP (buy + sell) ≥ $5,000 during the event will share an average of 15,000 AIPPP.Gate Alpha now supports popular public chains such as SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BSC, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, Berachain, etc. Seamless trading of cross-chain tokens can be achieved through contract address search, enabling one-click circulation of on-chain tokens.

According to official news, Gate Alpha officially launched the 37th Hot Coin Trading Competition on May 11 at 16:00 (UTC+8). Users can participate by trading designated hot coins to share a total airdrop reward valued at $110,000.This event features a dual reward mechanism with a 100% winning rate. Users who did not register with an invitation code will receive 1 ordinary blind box lottery chance for every 200 USDT traded, with a total prize pool of approximately $40,000, including iPhone 17 and GT tokens; users who registered with an invitation code will receive 1 premium blind box lottery chance for every 500 USDT traded, with a total prize pool of approximately $70,000, with prizes including iPhone 17 Pro Max and high-value GT tokens. All rewards are distributed in real-time and are available until exhausted.Gate Alpha now supports popular public chains such as SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BNB Chain, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, and Berachain, and enables seamless trading of all-chain tokens through the contract address search function, facilitating cross-chain trading and allowing users to access all on-chain tokens with one click.

Binance will launch the GALA trading volume competition on May 8, 2026, at 18:00. Eligible users will have the chance to share a prize pool of 150,000 USDC token vouchers. The event will run from May 8, 2026, at 18:00 to May 15, 2026, at 18:00. Participating users must accumulate at least $500 equivalent in valid trading volume in the eligible trading pairs GALA/USDT and GALA/USDC.