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On May 26, Alipay held the AI Payment Ecosystem Conference. At the conference, Zhuang Zheng, the director of the Ant Group Research Institute, stated, "Digital resources such as tokens, data, and tools have become the most important production factors. Tokens, data, and tools are essential fuel, sensory input, and limbs for intelligent agents." He predicted, "Token consumption will experience exponential growth, with an expected increase of over 300 times by 2030, supported by 2.2 billion active intelligent agents capable of executing up to 400 trillion tasks annually."

[Ant Group: Token Consumption Expected to Increase Exponentially, Projected to Grow Over 300 Times by 2030]On May 26, Alipay held the AI Payment Ecosystem Conference. At the conference, Zhuang Zheng, the director of the Ant Group Research Institute, stated, "Digital resources such as tokens, data, and tools have become the most important production factors. Tokens, data, and tools are essential fuel, sensory input, and limbs for intelligent agents." He predicted, "Token consumption will experience exponential growth, with an expected increase of over 300 times by 2030, supported by 2.2 billion active intelligent agents capable of executing up to 400 trillion tasks annually."

Ant Group: Token Consumption Expected to Increase Exponentially, Projected to Grow Over 300 Times by 2030

On May 26, The Smarter Web Company, a UK-based Bitcoin treasury company, increased its holdings by 10 BTC, bringing its total to 2,869 BTC, ranking 27th among publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies.

[The Smarter Web Company Increases Holdings by 10 BTC, Total Holdings Rise to 2,869 BTC]On May 26, The Smarter Web Company, a UK-based Bitcoin treasury company, increased its holdings by 10 BTC, bringing its total to 2,869 BTC, ranking 27th among publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies.

The Smarter Web Company Increases Holdings by 10 BTC, Total Holdings Rise to 2,869 BTC

On May 26, GoPlus issued a security alert regarding phishing scams promoting black U and anti-money laundering detection websites on the X platform. Investigations revealed that the website is a phishing site hosted on the Vercel platform, aimed at tricking users into granting wallet permissions. Users are advised not to interact with it. GoPlus recommends avoiding private transactions and using the OTC features of centralized exchanges; maintain a high level of suspicion towards unfamiliar links, especially those requiring wallet signatures or permissions; and remember the 'Four No's' of phishing prevention: do not click on unknown links, do not install software from unverified sources, do not sign transactions with unclear content, and do not transfer funds to unverified addresses.

[GoPlus: Beware of Phishing Scams Promoting Black U and AML Detection Websites on X Platform]On May 26, GoPlus issued a security alert regarding phishing scams promoting black U and anti-money laundering detection websites on the X platform. Investigations revealed that the website is a phishing site hosted on the Vercel platform, aimed at tricking users into granting wallet permissions. Users are advised not to interact with it. GoPlus recommends avoiding private transactions and using the OTC features of centralized exchanges; maintain a high level of suspicion towards unfamiliar links, especially those requiring wallet signatures or permissions; and remember the 'Four No's' of phishing prevention: do not click on unknown links, do not install software from unverified sources, do not sign transactions with unclear content, and do not transfer funds to unverified addresses.

GoPlus: Beware of Phishing Scams Promoting Black U and AML Detection Websites on X Platform

As of May 26, short positions in U.S. stocks have reached multi-year highs, with the short position of median stocks in the S&P 500 rising to 3.0% of market capitalization, the highest level since 2012, and double the levels seen during the pandemic in 2020. In comparison, during the 2008 financial crisis, the short position of median stocks in the S&P 500 was 3.8%. Additionally, among the 10% of stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest short positions, the short position has risen to 8.0% of market capitalization, the highest level since 2018. These two indicators are even higher than during the bear market following the bursting of the internet bubble in 2000. The market may be preparing for a potential short squeeze, where a large number of shorts being liquidated could trigger a sharp and rapid surge in prices in the short term.

[Analysis: U.S. Short Positions Reach Multi-Year Highs, Highest Since 2012]As of May 26, short positions in U.S. stocks have reached multi-year highs, with the short position of median stocks in the S&P 500 rising to 3.0% of market capitalization, the highest level since 2012, and double the levels seen during the pandemic in 2020. In comparison, during the 2008 financial crisis, the short position of median stocks in the S&P 500 was 3.8%. Additionally, among the 10% of stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest short positions, the short position has risen to 8.0% of market capitalization, the highest level since 2018. These two indicators are even higher than during the bear market following the bursting of the internet bubble in 2000. The market may be preparing for a potential short squeeze, where a large number of shorts being liquidated could trigger a sharp and rapid surge in prices in the short term.

Analysis: U.S. Short Positions Reach Multi-Year Highs, Highest Since 2012

On May 26, the South Korean Composite Index briefly surged by 3.61% to 8131.15 points, setting a new historic high; it ultimately closed up 2.55% at 8047.51 points, marking a record closing high with a year-to-date increase of 90.96%, continuing to lead the global bull market. Notably, SK Hynix rose by 5.7% to reach a historic high, with a year-to-date increase of 215%; Samsung Electronics increased by over 2%, with a year-to-date rise of 149%.

[KOSPI Rises 2.55% to Set New Historic High, Up 90.96% Year-to-Date]On May 26, the South Korean Composite Index briefly surged by 3.61% to 8131.15 points, setting a new historic high; it ultimately closed up 2.55% at 8047.51 points, marking a record closing high with a year-to-date increase of 90.96%, continuing to lead the global bull market. Notably, SK Hynix rose by 5.7% to reach a historic high, with a year-to-date increase of 215%; Samsung Electronics increased by over 2%, with a year-to-date rise of 149%.

KOSPI Rises 2.55% to Set New Historic High, Up 90.96% Year-to-Date

According to monitoring by Dongcha Beating, Alibaba's Tongyi Laboratory has released the 2.0 version of the multi-agent development framework, AgentScope. Compared to version 1.0, which focused on transparent development with a visual display of messages, the new version emphasizes high availability and security control of agents in real production environments, aiming to address pain points such as long task interruptions and permission control issues. In the invocation and messaging layer, the framework introduces retry and fallback model mechanisms to prevent task interruptions caused by single model timeouts. The messaging module has been restructured to support multi-modal streaming data through a Content Block, in conjunction with an event system that provides streaming output and human-in-the-loop capabilities. To address the security risks of autonomous agent operations, version 2.0 adds a permission system that can statically and dynamically intercept high-risk shell commands and sensitive file read/write operations. Additionally, version 2.0 introduces Workspace environment abstraction, decoupling the business logic of agents from their execution environments. The same agent can run locally, in Docker containers, or in E2B cloud sandboxes without code modification; combined with a warm pool mechanism, it reduces the overhead of container creation in high-concurrency scenarios such as reinforcement learning. Currently, the framework has completed the upgrade of the Python version to 2.0, and a new TypeScript version has been launched, with a Java version expected to follow soon.

[Alibaba Releases AgentScope 2.0: Addressing Environmental Decoupling and Security Issues for Agents]According to monitoring by Dongcha Beating, Alibaba's Tongyi Laboratory has released the 2.0 version of the multi-agent development framework, AgentScope. Compared to version 1.0, which focused on transparent development with a visual display of messages, the new version emphasizes high availability and security control of agents in real production environments, aiming to address pain points such as long task interruptions and permission control issues. In the invocation and messaging layer, the framework introduces retry and fallback model mechanisms to prevent task interruptions caused by single model timeouts. The messaging module has been restructured to support multi-modal streaming data through a Content Block, in conjunction with an event system that provides streaming output and human-in-the-loop capabilities. To address the security risks of autonomous agent operations, version 2.0 adds a permission system that can statically and dynamically intercept high-risk shell commands and sensitive file read/write operations. Additionally, version 2.0 introduces Workspace environment abstraction, decoupling the business logic of agents from their execution environments. The same agent can run locally, in Docker containers, or in E2B cloud sandboxes without code modification; combined with a warm pool mechanism, it reduces the overhead of container creation in high-concurrency scenarios such as reinforcement learning. Currently, the framework has completed the upgrade of the Python version to 2.0, and a new TypeScript version has been launched, with a Java version expected to follow soon.

Alibaba Releases AgentScope 2.0: Addressing Environmental Decoupling and Security Issues for Agents

According to Yonhap News, a South Korean court has rejected a request to suspend negotiations with Samsung's main union.

[Yonhap News: South Korean Court Rejects Request to Suspend Samsung's Main Union Negotiations]According to Yonhap News, a South Korean court has rejected a request to suspend negotiations with Samsung's main union.

Yonhap News: South Korean Court Rejects Request to Suspend Samsung's Main Union Negotiations

On May 26, Coindesk reported that the total market value of global stablecoins has surpassed $32.2 billion, setting a new historical record. This scale exceeds the official foreign exchange reserves of emerging economies such as Poland, Thailand, and Mexico, as well as developed economies like the UK, Canada, and the UAE. Currently, only 14 economies, including China, Japan, Russia, India, Taiwan, and Germany, have foreign exchange reserves that exceed the total market value of stablecoins.

[Total Market Value of Stablecoins Reaches Historic High of $32.2 Billion, Surpassing Forex Reserves of 95 Countries]On May 26, Coindesk reported that the total market value of global stablecoins has surpassed $32.2 billion, setting a new historical record. This scale exceeds the official foreign exchange reserves of emerging economies such as Poland, Thailand, and Mexico, as well as developed economies like the UK, Canada, and the UAE. Currently, only 14 economies, including China, Japan, Russia, India, Taiwan, and Germany, have foreign exchange reserves that exceed the total market value of stablecoins.

Total Market Value of Stablecoins Reaches Historic High of $32.2 Billion, Surpassing Forex Reserves of 95 Countries

On May 26, Huobi HTX officially launched the C2C SVIP Exclusive Station, introducing a higher standard exclusive asset service system aimed at high-net-worth users. The SVIP Exclusive Station focuses on core needs such as asset security, trading efficiency, service experience, and liquidity assurance, establishing a deterministic service system that covers the entire trading process. This further enhances the product matrix of Huobi HTX C2C, which includes the 'Classic Station - Selection Station - SVIP Exclusive Station' throughout its lifecycle, marking the upgrade of Huobi HTX C2C from a trading matching platform to an asset service system tailored for different user tiers. The newly launched SVIP Exclusive Station emphasizes six core benefits: selection of quality merchants, large transaction privileges, exclusive liquidity network, dedicated risk control support, private wealth management, and priority processing channels, providing high-net-worth users with a safer, more efficient, and stable asset circulation experience. In terms of the merchant system, the SVIP Exclusive Station further upgrades the selection criteria based on the quality merchant system of the Selection Station, continuously optimizing high-quality liquidity supply through stricter assessments of financial strength, performance capability, and risk control ability. Additionally, the platform innovatively introduces a dual verification mechanism for supply and demand, enhancing transaction credibility and overall service stability. Furthermore, in response to the higher demands of high-net-worth users for trading efficiency and service responsiveness, the SVIP Exclusive Station simultaneously establishes exclusive liquidity support and priority processing mechanisms, complemented by 24/7 private wealth management services, delivering a more professional and refined service model for users, ensuring a more certain asset service experience.

[Huobi HTX Launches C2C SVIP Exclusive Station for High-Net-Worth Users]On May 26, Huobi HTX officially launched the C2C SVIP Exclusive Station, introducing a higher standard exclusive asset service system aimed at high-net-worth users. The SVIP Exclusive Station focuses on core needs such as asset security, trading efficiency, service experience, and liquidity assurance, establishing a deterministic service system that covers the entire trading process. This further enhances the product matrix of Huobi HTX C2C, which includes the 'Classic Station - Selection Station - SVIP Exclusive Station' throughout its lifecycle, marking the upgrade of Huobi HTX C2C from a trading matching platform to an asset service system tailored for different user tiers. The newly launched SVIP Exclusive Station emphasizes six core benefits: selection of quality merchants, large transaction privileges, exclusive liquidity network, dedicated risk control support, private wealth management, and priority processing channels, providing high-net-worth users with a safer, more efficient, and stable asset circulation experience. In terms of the merchant system, the SVIP Exclusive Station further upgrades the selection criteria based on the quality merchant system of the Selection Station, continuously optimizing high-quality liquidity supply through stricter assessments of financial strength, performance capability, and risk control ability. Additionally, the platform innovatively introduces a dual verification mechanism for supply and demand, enhancing transaction credibility and overall service stability. Furthermore, in response to the higher demands of high-net-worth users for trading efficiency and service responsiveness, the SVIP Exclusive Station simultaneously establishes exclusive liquidity support and priority processing mechanisms, complemented by 24/7 private wealth management services, delivering a more professional and refined service model for users, ensuring a more certain asset service experience.

Huobi HTX Launches C2C SVIP Exclusive Station for High-Net-Worth Users

According to Bloomberg, Robinhood Markets Inc. will partially or completely shutter five more offices, the latest move in a sweeping overhaul to rein in expenses as it adjusts to a sharp downturn in trading activity. The brokerage, which dismissed more than 1,000 employees and shut two offices earlier this year, will close the additional outposts without further job cuts, the Menlo Park, California-based company said in a filing. The decision to close more offices will result in restructuring charges of $90 million to $105 million, up from a previous estimate of $45 million to $60 million, according to the filing. Almost all of those costs will be incurred in the third quarter.

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【Robinhood is closing more offices with its growth plans thwarted】According to Bloomberg, Robinhood Markets Inc. will partially or completely shutter five more offices, the latest move in a sweeping overhaul to rein in expenses as it adjusts to a sharp downturn in trading activity. The brokerage, which dismissed more than 1,000 employees and shut two offices earlier this year, will close the additional outposts without further job cuts, the Menlo Park, California-based company said in a filing. The decision to close more offices will result in restructuring charges of $90 million to $105 million, up from a previous estimate of $45 million to $60 million, according to the filing. Almost all of those costs will be incurred in the third quarter.

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