Odaily Planet Daily News Bitcoin Layer2 solution Merlin Chain announced the launch of AIOS Merlin Wizard 0.3 version, integrating Swap, Stake, and Bridge for the first time. It is reported that the Merlin Wizard v0.3 workflow adopts the MCP protocol, analyzes user context in real time, identifies user intent, and automatically generates interaction logic, allowing users to complete complex on-chain operations by simply entering simple instructions, saying goodbye to the cumbersome interface of traditional DEX and the high learning cost of cross-chain, and further reducing the threshold for participation in the Bitcoin ecosystem. It was previously reported that Merlin Chain reached a cooperation with WBTC DAO and will continue to promote the intelligent interaction between Bitcoin and other chain ecosystems in the future. Wizard will also explore more possibilities for MCP and LLM applications in Web3, relying on its AI interaction capabilities, focusing on breaking through the difficulties of intercommunication between Bitcoin and heterogeneous blockchain ecosystems, realizing lossless circulation of cross-chain assets through intelligent path optimization, building a full-chain liquidity network, and completely disintegrating the "inter-chain island" effect.

Odaily Planet Daily News Chain data shows that the number of test network addresses of RWA stablecoin yield protocol R2 has exceeded 200,000, and the cumulative number of transactions has exceeded 10,000,000. According to official Twitter news, the R2 test network has been deployed on four networks: ETH Sepolia, Plume, Arbitrum Sepolia, and Monad. In the future, more test chains will be continuously integrated to fully expand the multi-chain ecosystem and provide users with a richer interactive experience. R2 is a new generation of redeemable stablecoin protocol with real income support. Its underlying assets include on-chain US bonds, compliant money market funds (MMF) and other strategies, and is committed to establishing a trusted connection between stability and profitability. The main network is expected to be officially launched in the second to third quarter of 2025.

Despite regulatory news and economic uncertainties, several major digital assets, including XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, have recorded impressive gains over the last 24 hours. However, not everyone is celebrating — a growing number of traders are calling foul, hinting that the market remains heavily manipulated. At the … source: https://coinpedia.org/news/xrp-price-rally-raises-questions-about-market-integrity/

The eXch market operator had its servers and crypto wallets seized by German authorities. The market operator was used to launder funds from multiple exploits, and refused to cooperate with Bybit for asset recovery. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/zachxbt-exch-38m-seized-law-enforcement/

According to Foresight News, Taiwan legislator Ko Ju-Chun has publicly advocated for Bitcoin to be considered as a strategic reserve asset. This proposal highlights the growing interest in cryptocurrency as a viable option for national financial strategies.

With the launch of Opening Bell, Superstate is set to enable companies to issue and trade SEC-registered public shares directly on blockchains. This move could redefine how traditional equity markets operate, introducing a whole new way for companies and investors to engage. This is a huge news for Equity Trading on Solana source: https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/superstates-opening-bell-a-new-era-for-equity-trading-on-solana/

In a 24-hour rally that started in earnest on May 8, Ethereum (ETH) rocketed 26. source: https://finbold.com/ethereum-soars-26-in-a-day-adding-66-billion/

Wellgistics Health, Inc is tapping XRP as a treasury asset and payment rail to sidestep lethargic banking transfers and high fees. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/353790/florida-based-wellgistics-to-adopt-xrp-for-payments-and-treasury-reserve-with-50-million-credit-facility?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

​The International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC) by WhiteBIT will mark a landmark event in the blockchain arena. source: https://finbold.com/whitebit-launches-first-ever-live-streamed-global-crypto-trading-championship/

According to PANews, the Eurogroup President and Ireland's Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, announced at the 2025 European Anti-Financial Crime Summit in Dublin that the European Union intends to legislate requirements for cryptocurrency service providers to record transaction details of both parties involved. This proposal aims to redefine the mechanism of fund transfers, mandating crypto asset service providers to retain data on both the sender and receiver of funds. Donohoe emphasized the importance of expanding such financial regulations to effectively address transparency issues in crypto assets. The EU had already passed the Transfer of Funds Regulation in May 2023, which requires complete traceability of crypto asset transfers. The new regulations are set to take effect on July 1, 2027, prohibiting crypto companies from handling transactions involving anonymous wallets and privacy coins, and imposing IP blocks on non-compliant decentralized exchanges. Patrick Hansen, Circle's EU Policy Director, noted that the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation is not specifically targeted at cryptocurrency regulation but serves as a general framework applicable to all financial institutions. Meanwhile, Unity Wallet's COO, James Toledano, expressed concerns that the new rules might contradict the core principles of DeFi. However, he acknowledged that due to the global nature of cryptocurrencies, users could still liquidate assets through alternative channels.

Moo Deng plunged by over 22% in the past day, but it rebound is just around the corner

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, sold a large number of meme coins on the 12th and 13th, exchanging them for 907.97 ETH, worth US$2.23 million. He once said that any tokens sent to him without his permission will be sold and Donate to charity.