1. The Economist cover article: When cryptocurrency meets the Washington swamp

When the Qatari government proposed to replace Air Force One with a Boeing 747, President Donald Trump responded: Why not? Only a fool would refuse free money. No presidency in modern history has caused so many conflicts of interest at such a fast pace. However, the worst selfishness in American politics did not happen on the runway, but on the blockchain - the home of trillions of dollars in cryptocurrency. Click to read

2. Unprecedented: Sui validators collectively freeze hackers' $160 million. L1 decentralization is subverted?

On May 22, 2025, a hacker stole $223 million from Sui. Then, something unprecedented happened. Sui validators actually banned him from the Sui blockchain network and froze his funds while he was on the run. This completely subverted our perception of "decentralized" blockchains. Here is the bizarre story. Click to read

3. Bitcoin hits a new record high: Re-understanding gold, US dollars and stablecoins

Nick Bhatia, the author of the book "Money Pyramid", is both a financial practitioner from Wall Street and a Bitcoin researcher. He did not use complex terms, but started from a very basic question: What is money? Who defines its value? And who maintains its credibility? Click to read

4. Four major changes in the global crypto market after the South Korean presidential election

South Korea is widely regarded as the third key market for global Web3 projects after the United States and China. This status is not just based on marketing strategies. According to a 2024 report by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea, the average daily crypto trading volume in South Korea is as high as 7.3 trillion won (about US$5.4 billion), with more than 20 million registered accounts and 9.7 million active users. Click to read

5. Check out 11 senators who have invested in cryptocurrencies

As the issue of stablecoin regulation heats up in the U.S. Senate, the question of which senators have personally invested in cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency companies has become increasingly prominent. On May 19, the Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act, which will provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The bill was passed with 66 votes in favor and 32 votes against, with 16 Democrats supporting the bill. Click to read