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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on May 18 that Polymarket outsourced dispute arbitration for prediction markets to third-party service UMA. Analysis of Polymarket and blockchain data shows that at least 60% of active UMA voters can be directly linked to Polymarket accounts, with anonymous token voters suspected of manipulating the outcome. Key data confirmed by the WSJ analysis 60%+: Active UMA voters can be directly linked to Polymarket accounts ~300 cases (about 1/5 of the disputes): At

According to Mother Jones’ report on May 15, the official website of \$TRUMP coin announced earlier this month that it will set up a special club for token holders. Members ranked in the top 19 will be invited to a three-day luxury VIP experience during the July World Cup final. The site’s details explicitly state that there is no affiliation between the World Cup, FIFA, and the “Trump” commemorative coin’s promotional activities. Confirmed Benefits List Based on the benefits content confirmed i

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield briefly rose by 4 bps to 5.16% on May 18, its highest level since October 2023; the 10-year yield touched 4.63% and the 2-year yield touched 4.10%. Guneet Dhingra, head of U.S. rates strategy at BNP Paribas, confirmed that there is no “anchor point” above 5%. Confirmed Treasury yield levels across maturities 30-year: 5.16% (+4 bps), highest since October 2023 10-year: 4.63%, highest since February 2025 2-year: 4.10%, highest since February 2025 Trigger factors (co

Pi Network’s core team has confirmed that the migration deadline for Protocol 23 has been extended from May 15 to May 19, giving node operators an additional four days to install the updated version. Pi Network also confirmed that May 19 is the final deadline for this upgrade process; node operators should install the updated version before the deadline to avoid potential synchronization issues after the migration. Confirmation of the Revised Technical Specifications for Protocol 23.0 According

OpenAI launched a ChatGPT personal finance feature on May 16, connecting users’ real bank accounts via financial data infrastructure provider Plaid. It rolled out in the US in a preview form for Pro subscribers paying $200 per month, supporting both the web version and iOS. Once connected, ChatGPT gains read-only access to balances, transactions, investments, and liabilities from more than 12,000 financial institutions. Feature Specifications: Confirmed Technical Details Confirmed by OpenAI’s of

Harvard Management Company, an asset management firm at Harvard University, submitted its Q1 2026 13F filing to the SEC showing that its holdings of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) fell by approximately 43%, with the position dropping to $117 million. Its holding in BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF, originally valued at about $68.8 million, has been fully liquidated. Confirmed Q1 2026 13F Position Changes for Harvard Bitcoin ETF (IBIT, BlackRock): Q1 2026 holdings: about $117 million Quarter-ov

U.S. Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a net outflow of $995.5 million during the week of May 11–15, 2024, according to Farside Investors. This marks the largest weekly outflow since January 26–30, 2024, when $1.48 billion flowed out of the market. Fund-Specific

Sheji Ho, co-founder of aCommerce, argues that Southeast Asia's traditionally service-oriented business culture—long viewed as a weakness for SaaS adoption—may become the region's competitive advantage in the AI era. Ho's analysis, published in Tech in Asia, traces how operational constraints and

Singapore media CNA reported on May 17 that after large-scale crackdowns in Cambodia, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka saw a surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers. Sri Lanka Police spokesperson Frederick Wootteler confirmed that since 2026, more than 1,000 foreign suspects have been arrested, mainly from China, Vietnam and India—far higher than the 430 arrests in all of 2024. Confirmed data on the number of arrests According to Sri Lanka Police spokesperson Frederick Woot

Blockchain security company Blockaid monitored on May 18 that the Verus–Ethereum cross-chain bridge is being attacked and issued a warning on X; PeckShield confirmed that this attack caused an approximate loss of $11.58 million. According to DeFiLlama data, in May, 12 DeFi protocols were attacked, and the cumulative losses for May have already exceeded $20 million. Confirmed Attack Details: Stolen Assets and On-Chain Tracking （Source: Etherscan） The breakdown of stolen assets disclosed by PeckSh

Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine chairman Tom Lee said on May 18 on X that the selling pressure on Ethereum is coming from rising oil prices, with ETH and oil prices showing a negative correlation at a historical high. On May 17, on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain monitored that BitMine bought 89,026 ETH from exchanges, worth about $197.6 million. Tom Lee’s confirmed analysis: ETH’s correlation with oil prices Based on Tom Lee’s statement on X, he confirmed the following: ETH and oil prices rel

According to SoSoValue data, for the week of May 11 to 15 (U.S. Eastern Time), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $1.04B, ending the prior streak of net inflows for six consecutive weeks. ARKB (ARK & 21Shares) led with a weekly net outflow of $324 million, while BlackRock IBIT ranked second with a weekly net outflow of $317 million. Bitcoin Spot ETF Weekly Breakdown Data (May 11-15) Net outflows (weekly): ARKB (ARK & 21Shares): -$324 million (historical cumulative net inflows: $1.3

According to BeInCrypto reported on May 17, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted 49-year-old German citizen Owe Martin Andreasen, alleging that he was involved in money laundering of approximately $2 million, with the funds originating from the dark web market Dream Market. Germany arrested Andreasen on May 7 and seized approximately $1.7 million worth of gold and $23k in cash. Confirmed Details of the Arrest and Seizures According to the DOJ indictment and confirmation by German authorities:

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, who is known as the “king of new bonds,” confirmed on May 18 on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that investors will not see a rate cut at the FED’s next policy meeting; DoubleLine’s model shows that the leading digit of the next CPI reading will start with 4, and the impact of the Iran war pushing up oil prices will continue to drive inflation higher. Gundlach’s Two Core Points: Confirmed Data Basis Point 1: 2-year Treasury yields rule out rate cuts po

Professor Nam-goong Ju-hyeon of Sungkyunkwan University Law School recommended on April 15 that South Korea's government tokenization roadmap should prioritize government bonds before equity securities, citing distinct legal challenges for each asset class. The recommendation was made during the Kor

On May 17, U.S. President Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing him holding a restrained gray alien, with security personnel at his side. The location appears to be a military base, and the image received tens of thousands of views within hours. The post came exactly 9 days after the Pentagon released its first batch of 162 declassified UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena) documents on May 8. Full Timeline of Confirmed UAP Government Actions (Source: Trump’s official social m

In May 2026, one of the most persistent narratives in the Crypto market began to loosen. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), this corporate whale holding nearly 4% of the total Bitcoin supply, for the first time officially acknowledged in its quarterly report: to pay preferred stock dividends, repay convertible notes, or meet redemption needs, the company might need to sell some of its Bitcoin. This statement quickly ignited trading enthusiasm in the prediction market. Source: Polymarket As of Ma

On May 17, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced that detectives arrested Kache (Mildred Kache), the alleged mastermind behind a fake gold trading scheme, at a crystal villa in Nairobi, Kecilimani, who allegedly defrauded an American investor of 431,380 USDT (Tether). DCI said Kache’s accomplice, Yussuf Mohammed Ibrah?in, fled before the police arrived. Detectives are actively tracking Mohammed and tracing the stolen funds, DCI added. Confirmed Facts of the Scam and Arre

According to Bitcoin.com News on May 17, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, at the XRP Las Vegas Summit, confirmed three core differentiating features of XRP in the digital asset space: settlement speed of 3 to 5 seconds, transaction costs of only a fraction of a cent, and a transaction record of more than 4 billion completed transactions. Three Core Technical Metrics Confirmed by Garlinghouse Settlement speed: Complete transaction settlement in 3 to 5 seconds. Transaction costs: The cost per transac