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Shanghai Gold Futures Plunge 17% in Suspected Fat Finger Trade

Opening Shanghai gold futures experienced a dramatic intraday price collapse on the evening of May 19, with the main contract plunging from 996 yuan per gram to 830.52 yuan per gram—a 17% drop that nearly triggered the daily limit down at 830.48 yuan per gram—before rapidly recovering. The Shangha
LucasBennett·05-20 09:42
Shanghai Gold Futures Plunge 17% in Suspected Fat Finger Trade

Rising expectations of regulatory transparency: How the CLARITY Act’s progress is reshaping the classification of crypto assets and the market landscape

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the “Digital Assets Market Structure Act” (CLARITY Act) by a vote of 15 in favor and 9 against, and the bill officially moved into the full Senate for consideration. On the same day, the Polymarket prediction market raised the probability that the bill would become law in 2026 to 68%, the highest level since the legislative process began. This is a key inflection point in U.S. Crypto regulation, as it shifts from “enforcement-led regulati
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GateInstantTrends·05-20 09:25
Rising expectations of regulatory transparency: How the CLARITY Act’s progress is reshaping the classification of crypto assets and the market landscape

BNB Chain Post-Quantum Trial Succeeds, TPS Falls 40%

The BNB Chain development team has successfully completed a trial of post-quantum cryptography architecture on the BNB Smart Chain network, providing a blueprint for future-proofing blockchain systems against quantum computing threats. According to the official migration report, the experimental
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CryptoFrontier·05-20 07:34
BNB Chain Post-Quantum Trial Succeeds, TPS Falls 40%

FIS Launches Cloud-Native Risk Suite on AWS

Opening FIS launched Enterprise Risk Suite on Amazon Web Services, introducing a cloud-native deployment model designed to eliminate disruptive software upgrade cycles for financial institutions. The move reflects structural changes across institutional financial technology where banks,
CryptoFrontier·05-20 07:22
FIS Launches Cloud-Native Risk Suite on AWS

iM Bank Completes Won Stablecoin PoC With Full Lifecycle

iM Bank has completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a Korean won stablecoin, implementing the full lifecycle from issuance through payment, settlement, and redemption. On the 20th, iM Bank announced the successful completion of the won stablecoin technology verification project, conducted in
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EthanBrooks·05-20 07:03
iM Bank Completes Won Stablecoin PoC With Full Lifecycle

Samsung shares fall 4.4% as union strike planned over bonus dispute

Samsung Electronics shares fell as much as 4.4% after the company and its largest labor union failed to reach an agreement in mediation talks in Sejong. The union plans to begin a general strike on May 21 after management rejected a proposal already accepted by workers. The union is seeking the
LucasBennett·05-20 06:53
Samsung shares fall 4.4% as union strike planned over bonus dispute

Nvidia Opens Singapore Research Center for Embodied AI

Nvidia announced on May 20 that it will open its first research center in Singapore focused on developing embodied AI. The company plans to collaborate with local universities, companies, and government agencies to improve AI infrastructure efficiency. Singapore's government is also planning to
OliverGrant·05-20 06:42
Nvidia Opens Singapore Research Center for Embodied AI

Singapore IMDA Opts for Voluntary AI Sandboxes Over Regulation

Kiren Kumar, deputy CEO at Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), argues that regulating AI too early is a mistake that stifles digital growth and hinders innovation before it fully develops. Instead of rigid legislation, IMDA treats regulatory trust as an economic asset,
OliverGrant·05-20 06:42
Singapore IMDA Opts for Voluntary AI Sandboxes Over Regulation