Ark Invest's Lorenzo Valente has expressed confidence that the CLARITY Act will be passed before summer, following the Consensus 2026 event. According to NS3.AI, Valente noted that institutions played a significant role at the event, with stablecoins, tokenization, internet banking, and permissioned DeFi emerging as key themes.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is planning to issue yen-denominated bonds for the first time, potentially aiding its investment efforts in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence sector. According to Jin10, the tech giant is expanding its financing channels as it continues to lead in nearly all aspects of AI development. Alphabet has raised its capital expenditure forecast for this year, now planning to spend up to $190 billion, surpassing the previous estimate of $185 billion. This revised forecast is already double its expenditure in 2025.

Qianwen and Taobao have integrated to offer a new AI shopping experience. According to Odaily, users can open the Qianwen app to interact with AI for selecting, comparing, and purchasing products on Taobao. Additionally, by accessing the 'Qianwen AI Shopping Assistant' on the Taobao app, users can utilize features such as AI fitting, AI discount calculations, and AI price assistance. This marks the first deep integration between a large-scale global e-commerce platform and a top-tier AI model application. Alibaba has pioneered the full AI shopping chain in the industry, achieving a complete process from product recommendation to order placement, fulfillment, and after-sales service. This development signifies a significant step for Alibaba in AI e-commerce.

The market capitalization of LienFi's token, LFI, on the Base chain has exceeded $10 million, reaching an all-time high of $10.36 million. According to ChainCatcher, the token experienced a 24-hour increase of 61.2%. LienFi claims to be developed by a team from one of the largest property tax lien hedge funds in the United States. The project aims to address the operational challenges and significant knowledge barriers faced by ordinary investors attempting to benefit from property tax liens.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has introduced a new Word of the Day (WOTD) game, themed 'Binance Chat,' running from 2026-05-11 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-17 23:59 (UTC). This educational game aims to enhance users' crypto vocabulary and keep them informed about market trends. Participants can play up to two games daily, with those achieving at least three correct answers eligible to share a 15 BNB reward pool. The rewards will be distributed based on the proportion of correct answers, with a maximum cap of 0.01 BNB per user, and will be credited to the user's Rewards Hub by 2026-05-31 23:59 (UTC). To enable a second game, users must click 'Get A New WOTD' after the first game and share the featured link on social media. The second game unlocks once the link is clicked by a logged-in user. Additionally, new users registering with the 'WOTD' referral code during the activity period will receive a 10% discount on Spot trading fees and may qualify for further rewards by completing tasks in the Rewards Hub within 14 days of registration. Binance reserves the right to modify or cancel the promotion without prior notice and may update the list of eligible countries or regions. Participation is subject to Binance's terms and conditions, and users must complete account verification to be eligible for rewards. The platform also reserves the right to disqualify users engaging in dishonest behavior or fraudulent activities. The 10% Spot trading fee discount remains valid as long as the Binance referral program is active.

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