Italy's harmonized consumer price index (CPI) for April was finalized at an annual rate of 2.8%, according to Jin10. This figure is slightly below the expected rate of 2.9% and matches the previous value of 2.9%.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to launch the MENA Nations Cup - Fan Points Airdrop, a football-themed event where participants can earn a share of 60,000 USDC in rewards. Users are invited to support their favorite teams and complete football-inspired missions to accumulate Fan Points. These points will contribute to unlocking a portion of the airdrop rewards. Participants can engage in an ROI competition alongside their chosen teams, with every action from initial trades to strategic moves contributing to their performance. The event is divided into several activities, each offering unique opportunities for participants. Activity A, the MENA Nations Cup, allows users to join one of eight teams and compete for a 35,000 USDC prize pool. Participants must trade a minimum of $10,000 on eligible Futures trading pairs during the activity period, which runs from 2026-05-15 08:00 (UTC) to 2026-06-10 23:59 (UTC). Teams and individual participants will be ranked based on ROI performance, with rewards distributed according to their standings. Activity B focuses on the Fan Points Airdrop, where users can complete various tasks to earn points and compete for a share of a 25,000 USDC prize pool. Tasks include accumulating deposit and trading volumes, completing trades, and referring friends. The accumulated Fan Points will determine each participant's share of the prize pool. Additionally, Activity C offers a VIP User Exclusive competition, where VIP users can trade a minimum of $200,000 on eligible Futures trading pairs to compete for Binance VIP Merchandise Gift Packs and a 100 USDC token voucher. The top 20 VIP users with the highest PnL will receive exclusive merchandise, while new VIP traders can earn a token voucher reward. The activities are open to regular and VIP users who meet specific criteria and complete identity verification in the MENA region.

The ultimate form of AI is not a smarter tool, but a species that can develop its own technology.

On May 15, South Korean stocks saw a significant drop, ending a five-week streak of gains. According to Jin10, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed down by 488.23 points, or 6.12%, at 7,493.18 points, marking a weekly decline of 0.1%. Earlier in the day, the index had risen by 0.82% to reach a record high of 8,046.78 points. Major stocks such as Samsung Electronics fell by 8.61%, SK Hynix by 7.66%, and battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution by 5.66%. Foreign investors sold off stocks worth 5.6 trillion Korean won (approximately $3.73 billion). In Japan, the Nikkei index also experienced a sharp decline on Friday, leading to a weekly loss as traders sold off strong-performing tech stocks ahead of the weekend. The Nikkei fell by 2%, or about 1,245 points, closing at 61,409.29 points, after an earlier rise of 0.9%. Advantest, a chip testing equipment manufacturer, was the biggest drag on the index, plummeting by 7.9%. Meanwhile, the Topix index rose by 0.9% for the week, while the Nikkei dropped by 2.1%.

STRC experienced a significant increase in trading volume, reaching $1.561 billion yesterday. According to PANews, this surge coincided with the yields on 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds hitting their highest levels in nearly a year. Meanwhile, South Korea's KOSPI index, after surpassing the 8,000-point mark, plummeted by over 6%. Hyperliquid also benefited from multiple favorable conditions during this period.

GoPlus Security has identified a novel attack method in its AgentGuard AI project, known as 'memory poisoning,' which manipulates AI agents into executing sensitive operations without explicit authorization. According to ChainCatcher, this attack does not rely on traditional vulnerabilities or malicious code but exploits the long-term memory mechanisms of AI agents. Attackers can induce agents to 'remember preferences,' such as prioritizing refunds over chargebacks, and later use vague instructions like 'handle as usual' to trigger automated financial operations. GoPlus highlights that the risk lies in AI agents mistaking 'historical preferences' for authorization, potentially leading to financial losses or security incidents during refunds, transfers, or configuration changes. To mitigate these risks, the team suggests several protective measures: - Operations involving refunds, transfers, deletions, or sensitive configurations should require explicit confirmation in the current session. - Memory-related instructions like 'habitual,' 'usual method,' or 'as before' should be treated as high-risk state changes. - Long-term memory must have traceability mechanisms, including the writer, time, and confirmation status. - Vague instructions should automatically elevate the risk level and trigger secondary verification. - Long-term memory should not replace real-time authorization processes. The team emphasizes that the 'AI agent memory system' should be considered a potential attack surface and constrained and audited through a dedicated security framework.

Stablecoin protocol Reflect has launched a new on-chain protection mechanism called Ejector Seat. According to Foresight News, this feature automatically triggers fund withdrawals when warning signals such as surges in utilization, changes in management permissions, or collateral replacements are detected.

The CLARITY Act, regulation, stablecoins, SEC, CFTC, the bill the crypto industry has been waiting for for ten years is just one step away from being signed. Golden Finance, the era of "enforcement and regulation" for the crypto industry may arrive on July 4th.

The Clarity Act Amendment: DeFi Faces a "Code War" - Golden Finance: US Crypto Regulation Stands at a Critical Crossroads.

Donald Trump is reportedly considering granting a 250 presidential pardons all in one shot in celebration of America’s 250th birthday — a move that is already igniting speculation across the crypto industry over which controversial founders and developers could soon receive clemency.

A US court sentenced former Celsius executive Roni Cohen-Pavon to time served for helping manipulate the CEL token before the firm’s collapse. He will not face more jail time but must pay over $1 million and a fine, as the Celsius case nears its end.

Chainlink 已从预言机协议演化为机构级链上金融中间件层。

The value of this event goes far beyond a stablecoin replacement within the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

The successful passage of the CLARITY bill through the committee marks a crucial breakthrough for the crypto industry, moving it from a period of unregulated growth to one of compliant maturity. In the coming months, the market will closely monitor the progress of the reconciliation of versions in the House and Senate and the subsequent full vote.

Artificial intelligence, chips, OpenAI, LLM, Sam Altman: Beware of the risk of a major collapse in the world's "largest" chip IPO. Golden Finance: Sam Altman invests, creatively "planting landmines".

Bithumb has launched a new anti-phishing campaign after a rise in AI-powered crypto scams using fake voices and video calls to trick investors into handing over funds and passwords.