Those two pizzas, for the first time, soldered a piece of digital code into the physical world. From that moment on, Bitcoin was no longer just a toy that miners gave to each other.

Futu has reported a decrease in the proportion of its customers with assets in mainland China, which now accounts for 13% of the group's total customers with assets as of the end of the first quarter of 2026. According to NS3.AI, the company has ceased opening accounts for applicants with mainland China identity. Over the past two years, Futu has rejected tens of thousands of non-compliant account applications.

Longbridge Securities has announced its commitment to adhere to all rectification requirements following an investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the proposal of administrative penalties. According to NS3.AI, the firm has assured that client funds are securely segregated and maintained in independent custodian bank accounts.

On May 22, it was reported that several large investors are using the TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) strategy to accumulate HYPE tokens on Hyperliquid. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, five major investors have placed buy orders for over 100,000 HYPE tokens each, totaling more than 182,000 tokens. The total value of these purchases is approximately $10.8 million. Some of these buy orders have already been partially filled. As of the time of reporting, the net buying momentum for HYPE tokens is expected to reach $6.7 million in the next 24 hours, with $1.45 million anticipated in the next hour.

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, has changed his profile picture on X to a fuzzy bear image linked to FUZZY, a meme coin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), sparking criticism over endorsements and influencer responsibilities. According to BeInCrypto, Schwartz had previously criticized meme coin investments, making his new avatar choice controversial. Critics argue that changing a profile picture is a deliberate act, unlike technical actions such as opening a trust line, which Schwartz had defended as non-endorsement. This move has reignited discussions on the impact of influential figures in the crypto space.

Xinlaifu expressed an optimistic outlook for its 2026 performance during a specific audience survey, aiming for significant growth. According to Jin10, the company identified radiation protection materials as its primary growth driver. Orders in the medical sector are increasing, the market share in the security inspection sector is expanding steadily, and validation in the nuclear power sector is progressing smoothly. Additionally, new products like hard lead-free protective boards are set to launch, contributing to further growth. The industrialization of the micro-nano powder platform is accelerating, with products such as ultra-fine iron powder entering small-batch delivery stages. Mass production is expected within the year, which will support the internal material self-sufficiency and cost reduction efforts, while also opening new high-value profit growth opportunities for the company.

State Street has expanded its investment in Strategy by acquiring 893,625 additional shares for $147.9 million. According to NS3.AI, BitcoinTreasuries data reveals that State Street's total holdings now amount to approximately 7 million shares, valued at over $1 billion.

Ether.fi has reported a temporary disruption impacting card payments and the display of account balances. According to NS3.AI, the team is actively working to restore these services.

U.S. President Donald Trump has recently signed two executive orders, according to PANews. The first order, titled 'Restoring the Integrity of America's Financial System,' targets tax evasion and off-the-books payments by non-U.S. nationals. This has led to banks significantly tightening KYC (Know Your Customer) controls for non-U.S. individuals, posing risks of scrutiny and potential freezing of fiat transactions for non-U.S. crypto investors. The second order, 'Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into the Regulatory Framework,' aims to facilitate the operations of crypto and fintech institutions. It mandates the Federal Reserve to evaluate policies that would allow crypto banks and non-bank digital asset companies direct access to Federal Reserve clearing accounts and payment systems. The overall regulatory approach appears to be stringent on personal identity verification while easing restrictions on industry institutions.

JPMorgan is rolling out AI tools across its global investment banking business to speed up work, improve client materials and help staff analyse information faster. The bank also expects to hire more AI specialists and fewer traditional bankers, as part of a wider shift across major banks using AI and reviewing workforce needs.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and eight other departments jointly issued a notice on the "Implementation Plan for Comprehensive Rectification of Illegal Cross-border Securities, Futures and Fund Operations." (Jinse Finance)

China’s GigaAI has launched its SeeLight S1 humanoid robot designed to carry out household chores like cooking, laundry and cleaning using AI that can plan tasks on its own. The robot will first be tested in employee housing and Wuhan homes from 2027, as companies race to overcome safety, cost and data challenges before bringing humanoid robots into everyday households.

Eight departments jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Comprehensive Rectification of Illegal Cross-border Securities, Futures and Fund Operations." The plan focuses on eliminating illegal cross-border securities, futures and fund operations.

Artificial Intelligence, Web 3.0, New Paradigm and Investment Logic in the AI ​​+ Web3 Era (Jinse Finance): The entire AI industry is actually still in a very early stage.

Syndicate Labs is shutting down after demand for Ethereum rollup infrastructure weakened and fewer new blockchain networks entered the market.

The capital market's attention was immediately drawn to two extreme figures for SpaceX: on one hand, the reality of an annual loss of $4.9 billion, and on the other hand, a sky-high valuation of $2 trillion.

Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Anthropic, IPO, OpenAI "earns one dollar but loses one dollar and two cents," Anthropic has already started making money. Golden Finance, how to choose between the two?

ChatGPT has been added to Microsoft PowerPoint as a beta add-in, letting users create and edit slides using simple text prompts. It can also pull information from connected tools like Gmail, Outlook and SharePoint to help build presentations more quickly.