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CryptoWorld News reports that, according to Whale Alert monitoring, the USDC treasury has just minted 250 million USDC, which is approximately $250 million based on the real-time price.

CryptoWorld News reports that Seema Shah, Chief Global Strategist at Principal Asset Management, stated that the U.S. inflation rate remains at an unsettling high of 4%, but the weaker-than-expected core data has indeed eased some pressure. Since the rise in energy prices is the main driving factor and housing costs have eased, we have not yet seen clear signs of a broader second-round effect. This should allow the Federal Reserve to remain patient. Although the market seems to be overpricing further rate hikes this year, that risk still exists, and today’s data has not eliminated that risk.

According to Bits Media, the Russian Ministry of Finance stated that although market participants are calling for non-custodial wallets to be incorporated into the "legal system," the Ministry is currently only considering opening them to a very limited number of specific legal entities after enforcement practices are established, through legal experiments or pilot mechanisms, and will definitely not open them to retail investors. The Ministry emphasized that while Russia does not plan to ban holding non-custodial wallets, when withdrawing assets from domestic legitimate crypto custody institutions and exchanges, withdrawals will only be allowed to custodial wallets with mandatory identity verification (KYC), and transfers from Russian custody wallets to overseas non-custodial wallets are strictly prohibited. Additionally, the draft law "Digital Currencies and Digital Rights," which is preparing for a second review, may introduce new provisions, including imposing additional fees or restrictions on certain crypto activities, such as stablecoin USDT.

CryptoWorld News: Stripe, Visa, MasterCard, and Coinbase are forming an alliance, planning to launch a new stablecoin to compete with Circle and Tether.

Based on industry data, AI's biggest impact on driver recruitment comes from search discovery mechanisms, not HR automation. Machine learning rankings on job boards, navigation, and search engines learn from driver interactions to reorder carriers and positions. Transportation companies that can clearly build job data, maintain good reputation signals, and optimize on AI platforms will gain more exposure. Recruitment is more like e-commerce, where recommendation systems and ad targeting have a significant influence. It is recommended that fleets invest in first-party data analysis and feedback mechanisms to understand how AI platforms display jobs, and when adjusting information delivery, compensation structures, and application processes, they should consider both algorithm preferences and driver needs.

AIMPACT News, May 16 (UTC+8), states that WhatsApp announced it will add an "Incognito" chat feature to its in-app Meta AI chatbot. The company said these chats will be handled in a secure environment and will not be viewed by anyone. Users can click a new icon to start an incognito session in one-on-one chats with Meta AI. This feature will also be launched simultaneously in the standalone Meta AI app. Meta stated that these incognito chats will not be saved, and chat content will automatically disappear after the user closes the session. If the user closes the app or locks the screen, the session will end, and Meta AI will lose the context of that conversation.

BlockBeats states that Strategy will announce the latest 8-K tonight at 8 PM Beijing time to confirm whether Bitcoin was sold last week. Previously, it transferred 411 BTC to Coinbase and then received 411 BTC back, making it difficult to determine if a sale occurred. The market on Polymarket regarding "Whether MicroStrategy will sell Bitcoin before May 31" has thus entered a dispute period.

CryptoWorld News reports that Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 blockchain Shibarium has seen a significant increase in trading volume this week, forming an “M” shape. According to ShibariumScan data, Shibarium’s daily trading volume rose from 732 transactions on May 23 to 7,220 transactions on May 26. Although it later dipped, falling to 1,510 transactions on May 27, it rose again to 5,880 transactions on May 28. Despite fluctuations in trading volume, Shibarium activity has picked up again after a period of quiet. Currently, the price of Shiba Inu has rebounded after a week of decline, with the latest trading price at $0.00000548, up 3.07% over the past 24 hours.

CoinWorld News reports that Tom Lee’s Bitmine has again repurchased 25,000 Ethereum in the past 12 hours, worth approximately $50.3 million. This purchase brings Bitmine’s total holdings to 5.41 million Ethereum, which is valued at nearly $10.9 billion based on current market prices.

Wu Shuo learned that the official Arc team issued a statement stating that Circle released a post-quantum security white paper, proposing a phased security roadmap for Arc, USDC, smart contracts, validators, and infrastructure systems. The white paper states that quantum computing may pose long-term risks to blockchain signatures, validator keys, smart contracts, and network communication. Circle plans to support SLH-DSA signature verification in Arc and allow USDC smart contracts to continue supporting ECDSA interactions during the transition period, while enabling post-quantum signatures. Circle indicated that the final switch timing will depend on ecosystem readiness, regulatory requirements, and quantum risk assessments, and the related roadmap may still be adjusted.

Tom Lee stated on CNBC that the main reason for the rise in U.S. stocks since April is better-than-expected earnings; 1Q EPS increased from about 70 to 80, a gain of approximately $40, theoretically providing 800–1000 points of upside potential. He maintains the "three-stage market" view: in the short term, up to 7,700 points, with volatility before October, possibly influenced by the new Federal Reserve Chair's appointment, energy shocks, and liquidity pressures from large IPOs, leading to a bear market-style correction; but in the medium term, U.S. stocks will strengthen after the elections, and 2027 could be one of the best years for returns. Rising oil prices are pushing inflation higher, the bond market is turning to rate hikes, requiring dovish Fed support.

Wu Shuo has learned that, according to DeFiLlama data, recently Hyper Foundation HYPE Staking's daily fees approached 900k USD, reaching a new high, surpassing well-known protocols such as Fragment, Paxos, and Spark, making it one of the top 15 protocols by crypto fees. Hyper Foundation HYPE Staking fees refer to the earnings obtained from delegating HYPE for staking.