According to Gate News bot, Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the SEC, spoke at the SEC Speaks conference. As the head of the SEC's crypto task force, Peirce proposed the establishment of a time-limited safe harbor mechanism. This mechanism would allow issuers to engage in cryptocurrency asset trading under the condition that they meet disclosure and investor protection requirements, in order to achieve functional delivery or Decentralization goals. In addition, Peirce also suggested clearly defining the separation node between encryption assets and investment contracts, while providing regulatory exemptions for non-securities encryption assets such as airdrops, NFTs, and stablecoins.

As of the market close at 2:30, the Shanghai gold market maker contract rose by 0.97%, reporting 758 yuan/gram, the Shanghai silver market maker contract rose by 0.25%, reporting 8111 yuan/k, and the SC crude oil market maker contract rose by 0.87%, reporting 465 yuan/barrel.

Putin and Trump expressed support for normalizing US-Russia relations, willing to continue dialogue to resolve issues and planning future meetings. They discussed measures to improve relations, such as prisoner exchanges, with Trump emphasizing a desire for mutually beneficial outcomes. No timeline for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was discussed, and Trump is not inclined towards sanctions, hoping to resolve issues through a protocol, emphasizing that Putin can contact him at any time.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams stated that there are some signs of rising consumer caution from the data. The economy may slow down this year. It will take some time to have a good understanding of the economic situation. The Federal Reserve can remain calm in its monetary policy decisions. Tariffs may drive up inflation and unemployment rates. The outlook will become clearer only after June and July.

Golden Finance reported that The Federal Reserve (FED) Kashkari stated that he does not know when the tariff situation will stabilize; the Federal Reserve will remain on hold until more information is available.

BlockBeats news, on May 20, Kremlin officials stated that Trump was very emotional when discussing the prospects of US-Russia relations, expressing hope that the relationship between the two countries could achieve mutual benefits. Trump told Putin that he could call him at any time. Although Trump emphasized the hope of reaching an agreement as soon as possible, the two sides did not discuss a specific timetable for a ceasefire.

According to BlockBeats news on May 20, market sources report that Putin and Trump have agreed to meet in the future, but no location or time has been specified.

Jin10 data reported on May 20, local time on May 19, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling, allowing the Trump administration to continue rescinding the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) policy for Venezuelan immigrants. On February 3, local time, according to an announcement by the Trump administration, the TPS for Venezuelan immigrants was terminated. According to U.S. media reports, there are more than 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants holding TPS, and their status will expire in April, which may lead to their deportation in the coming months. Additionally, about 250,000 Venezuelan immigrants' TPS will expire in September.

According to BlockBeats news, on May 20, U.S. President Trump stated that after the war, Russia hopes to engage in large-scale trade with the United States.

BlockBeats news, on May 20, U.S. President Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine will immediately initiate ceasefire negotiations.

According to Gate News bot, TheBlock reported that on the investor day event on May 19, 2025, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon announced that JPMorgan will open Bitcoin purchasing services for clients but will not provide custody services. At the same time, Dimon pointed out during the event that JPMorgan Chase is currently one of the major institutions using blockchain technology, but compared to artificial intelligence technology, the development progress of blockchain is relatively slow.

Odaily News Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted on X, saying: "In the first 49 days of Q2, MSTR achieved a 4.8% BTC yield, driving $2.7 billion in BTC gains, and we currently hold $60.7 billion in BTC, with unrealized gains exceeding $7.7 billion in BTC gains year-to-date."

According to ChainCatcher news, crypto KOL Pete Rizzo revealed that the US-listed fintech company DigiAsia plans to raise $100 million in funding and has committed to using 50% of its profits to purchase Bitcoin.

Russian President Putin had a phone call with U.S. President Trump, with Trump supporting a ceasefire position. Putin thanked the U.S. for its involvement in direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine and expressed that Moscow is willing to cooperate with Ukraine to promote future peace negotiations. Russia advocates for stopping hostilities but emphasizes the need to find the most effective path to peace, possibly through a memorandum to resolve issues. Russia and Ukraine need to find a compromise solution acceptable to both sides, eliminating the root causes of the crisis and overall staying on the right track.

According to Gate News bot, the market shows that the ETH_USDT price has surpassed 2500 USDT, with the current price at 2504.64 USDT. The 24-hour fall is 2.82%.

Gate News bot message, according to Gate market data, the BTC_USDT price has surpassed 105000 USDT, currently priced at 105034.7 USDT. The 24-hour decline is 0.20%.

Jin10 Data May 20 News, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as of May 19 local time, the number of suspected and confirmed dengue cases in Brazil has risen to 1,311,086 this year, with the death toll rising to 930, and 806 suspected death cases are under investigation. Currently, the most severe areas for dengue in Brazil are the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná.

Odaily News Microsoft has announced that it is adding Musk's xAI model to its artificial intelligence marketplace, which includes Grok 3, set to launch earlier in 2025. Microsoft stated that users of its Azure cloud services can access over 1,900 AI models, including those from close partners Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and DeepSeek. (Jin10)

PANews May 19 news, Moonshot announced the launch of Collaterize (COLLAT) on the Solana chain. Its current market capitalization is approximately $46.5 million, with a 24-hour volume of $11.7 million.

Golden Financial reports that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stated that he will allow clients to purchase Bitcoin, but will not provide custody services for it.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, according to market news, JPMorgan CEO Dimon stated, "Blockchain is not as important as you think, we have no intention of getting involved in encryption asset custody business."

Odaily News: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: Blockchain is not as important as you might think, and we do not plan to accommodate crypto assets. (Jin Shi)

Trump and Putin discussed the Russia-Ukraine issue over the phone, with the Russian president's press secretary stating that it should be resolved through political and diplomatic means, and that a meeting between the Russian and American presidents is not yet in preparation. Detailed and long-term work is needed to resolve the Ukraine issue.

The Trump administration may approve Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisition of a U.S. steel company, with Nippon Steel planning to invest $14 billion in the U.S. steel industry, including $11 billion for building a new steel plant and infrastructure. This massive investment commitment is seen as a final effort to win approval for the merger.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, Bitcoin volatility slightly rebounded to 1.90%, maintaining an upward trend for four consecutive days. High Bitcoin volatility is often associated with speculative trading and retail investor FOMO sentiment. When volatility decreases, it may indicate a reduction in short-term speculators, and the market enters a consolidation phase or a "cooling period." Additionally, Bitcoin price fluctuations are often linked to macroeconomic events, such as inflation expectations, interest rate changes, or geopolitical risks. When these external factors stabilize, Bitcoin's volatility may decrease accordingly.

On May 19, Jin10 reported that Baihe Co., Ltd. announced an unusual stock trading notice in the evening, stating that after self-examination, the company's production and operation activities are currently normal. The market environment and industry policies have not undergone significant adjustments, production costs and sales conditions have not experienced substantial fluctuations, and the internal production and operation order is normal.

Gate News bot message, according to Gate market data, the BTC_USDT price has surpassed 104000 USDT, currently at 104075.7 USDT. The 24-hour decline is 1.35%.

PANews reported on May 19 that according to the information on the official website page, CME Group has now launched XRP futures, and the product types are divided into trading micro contracts (2,500 XRP) and large-scale contracts (50,000 XRP). According to previous news, CME Group's XRP futures will be cash-settled and based on the CME CF XRP-US dollar reference rate, which serves as the daily reference rate for the XRP dollar price.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that U.S. President Trump had a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Ukrainian media reports that this call took place before the conversation between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin. The specific content of the call has not yet been disclosed.

According to the Gate News bot, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the SEC, announced a series of new regulatory measures for encryption assets at the SEC conference. The SEC plans to draft rules related to encryption assets and support an integrated custody mechanism for custodial securities and non-securities assets. In terms of organizational restructuring, FinHub, which was originally responsible for encryption innovation affairs, will be integrated into other business departments. This adjustment aims to improve operational efficiency, with the SEC repositioned as a regulatory agency that supports innovation.

PANews May 19 news, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, whale @JamesWynnReal is continuing to increase the position and go long on BTC. Currently, he has opened a long position of 5,520 BTC using a margin of 14.28 million US dollars with 40x leverage, and the position value has reached 570 million US dollars. Entry price 103,302 US dollars, liquidation price 98,294 US dollars.

Odaily News US stock market's three major indices opened lower and then rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average turning positive first, the Nasdaq's decline narrowing to 0.44%, and the S&P 500 index falling by 0.28%. (Jin10)

PANews May 19th news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, in the past 7 days, the circulating supply of stablecoins (USDT and USDC) on the TRON network increased by 2.12 billion USD, while the circulating supply of stablecoins (USDT and USDC) on the Ethereum network decreased by 2.44 billion USD.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that on May 19 local time, U.S. President Trump began a phone conversation with Russian President Putin. It is reported that after this call, Trump will call Ukrainian President Zelensky.

The Chairman of the SEC, Paul Atkins, urged Congress to reauthorize the integration of the functions of its Innovation and Financial Technology Center (FinHub) into other departments. He pointed out that the financial hub needs to better facilitate innovation rather than just serve as an enforcement tool. Due to FinHub's smaller size, it struggles to operate effectively, hence he suggested integrating the expertise of its staff into other departments.

Gate News bot message, according to Artemis data statistics, from 2025 to the present, the net inflow amount of the Sonic Blockchain has reached 1.3 billion USD, ranking first among various blockchains. The net inflow data of other blockchains shows: Base at 921 million USD, Solana at 349 million USD, Unichain at 326 million USD, and Ethereum at 161 million USD. Source: Wu Says

BlockBeats news, on May 19, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that Trump disagrees with Moody's assessment. Previously, Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, with the outlook adjusted to "stable." The reason for the downgrade is the continuous rise in government debt and interest payment ratios, with the fiscal deficit expected to approach 9% of GDP by 2035. This is the first time Moody's has downgraded the U.S. rating since 1917, and as a result, the U.S. has lost all AAA top ratings from the three major credit rating agencies.

According to Gate News bot, Cointelegraph reported that in response to community concerns about the use of approximately $600 million in ADA funds, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced that an audit report will be released for clarification. The questioning mainly focuses on a transfer of 318 million ADA (currently valued at about $229 million) that occurred during the Allegra hard fork in 2021. NFT artist Masato Alexander raised allegations that Hoskinson used the genesis key to tamper with the ledger. In response, Hoskinson denied this, stating that most of the tokens had been redeemed by the original purchasers, and the remaining portion had been transferred to Intersect as a donation.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that The Federal Reserve (FED) Williams acknowledged that there are indeed concerns about foreign investors withdrawing from U.S. assets against the backdrop of trade turmoil, but he believes that the U.S. "safe haven" status is not facing urgent risks at the moment. Williams stated that such concerns mostly remain at the stage where "people are just talking about whether to discuss it or not." He mentioned that the U.S. still has a unique appeal to global investors, highlighting America's technological strength, and noted that the "American exceptionalism" has dominated global trade until recently. Williams said, "The U.S. economy is really vibrant. To be honest, we are the center of the artificial intelligence universe."

Sei Labs released the Sei Giga White Paper, introducing its Layer 1 EVM-based blockchain solution. Technical features include 5 Ggas throughput, 200,000 TPS processing capability, 400 milliseconds confirmation time, and a new EVM execution client. Through asynchronous submission and Autobahn consensus, the solution boosts throughput by 50 times while maintaining compatibility with Ether. The project aims to meet the demand for high-performance underlying infrastructure in Web3 applications and has completed the core development phase.

Jin10 data reported on May 19th that United Optoelectronics announced that the company plans to acquire 100% equity of Changyi Optoelectronics through issuance of shares and other means, and to raise matching funds. The company's stock will be suspended from trading starting from the opening of the market on May 20, 2025. The company expects to disclose the transaction plan within no more than 10 trading days. This transaction is expected not to constitute a major asset reorganization and not to constitute a reorganization listing.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to the allegations of ADA token misappropriation, promising to release an audit report. The controversial transfer involving 318 million ADA has been redeemed or donated. He feels hurt by the community's distrust and is considering handing over the management of social media accounts.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, U.S. Vice President Vance stated, "We realize that the negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict have reached a stalemate. Russian President Putin seems to be unsure how to extricate himself from the Ukraine conflict. If Russia is unwilling to cooperate, ultimately the U.S. will have to say that this is not our conflict." (Jin10)

Jin10 reported on May 19 that a senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), who wished to remain anonymous, stated that there has been no progress in the ceasefire negotiations taking place in Qatar. The official claimed that Israel insists on reaching a partial agreement, which involves the release of some detainees, but does not commit to ending the war. On the other hand, Hamas believes that it will only release the remaining Israeli detainees if more Palestinian prisoners are released, a lasting ceasefire is achieved, and the Israeli military withdraws from the Gaza Strip.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, a fake Meme coin issued by hackers attacking Sheffield United's official Twitter account saw its market capitalization fall by over 80% in 20 minutes, dropping to $150,000. The market capitalization of the fake Meme coin once reached $939,000. BlockBeats reminds users not to interact with it and to pay attention to asset security.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, the official X account of Sheffield United Football Club was hacked. The hacker has now published promotional tweets containing the Meme coin contract address. Users should remain vigilant and do not interact with it.

Odaily News The Federal Reserve's Williams: The Federal Reserve has a long way to go in reducing its balance sheet, and the Fed's tapering will not affect market prices. The dollar remains the world's reserve currency. (Jin10)

According to ChainCatcher news and Glassnode data, the short-term correlation between Bitcoin and gold has dropped to -0.54 in the past 30 days, the lowest level since February. At the same time, the correlations for 90 days and 365 days remain positive, at 0.39 and 0.60, respectively.