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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.

On May 15, Jin10 reported that Kim Jin-Ill, the newly appointed policy committee member of South Korea's central bank, emphasized the growing risks to inflation and financial stability due to Middle East conflicts, housing price fluctuations, and capital flows during his inaugural address. This statement has reinforced market expectations that the central bank is gradually shifting towards a hawkish stance. Kim Jin-Ill, a former Federal Reserve economist and professor at Korea University, noted that inflation concerns have 'further intensified' due to rising oil prices triggered by conflicts in the Middle East. He also warned that issues related to household debt and housing prices remain unresolved. Meanwhile, as South Korea's integration with global financial markets deepens, risks associated with capital flows are also increasing.

Australia is considering a reform to its capital gains tax policy, which would eliminate the current 50% discount for assets held for more than 12 months and establish a minimum tax rate of 30%. According to NS3.AI, this proposal is included in the ruling Labor Party's budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Koinly CEO Robin Singh has indicated that this change could significantly increase the tax burden for low-income investors, potentially tripling it on high-growth assets like cryptocurrencies.

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.