Odaily Planet Daily reports that South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on Monday that, in response to internal control vulnerabilities exposed by the recent Bithumb payment incident, it has mandated that all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges implement ledger-to-asset reconciliation every five minutes. An emergency inspection revealed that three of the country's five major exchanges only reconciled their accounts once a day, making it difficult to promptly detect and address discrepancies; some systems failed to automatically suspend trading in the event of significant mismatches, raising regulatory concerns. Under the new regulations: 1. Exchanges must establish an automated ledger-wallet reconciliation system with a five-minute cycle. 2. Set standards for triggering automatic trading suspension due to significant discrepancies. 3. High-risk processes (such as promotional payments) must undergo enhanced review, including third-party verification and multi-level approval. 4. High-risk accounts must be managed independently, and payments must utilize automated verification tools. 5. External audit frequency will be changed from quarterly to monthly, and the scope of disclosure will be expanded to include detailed asset balances by wallet and ledger. The FSC stated that it will complete the relevant rule revisions by April 2026. This follows Bithumb's announcement that its IPO plans have been postponed to after 2028 to allow for strengthened internal controls and accounting policies by 2027; simultaneously, the equity swap between Naver Financial and Dunamu has also been postponed to the end of September. (Cointelegraph)

Huoxun Finance reports that Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings released an update on its holdings, disclosing total assets worth $321 million, including: 277,222,975 Worldcoin (WLD), 11,068 ETH, a $90 million investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and $110 million worth of cash and stablecoins. Eightco Holdings stated that it currently holds nearly 9% of the circulating WLD supply, making it one of the largest public market participants in the Worldcoin ecosystem; its investment in OpenAI accounts for approximately 30% of the company's total assets, providing retail investors with a way to indirectly hold OpenAI through the public market. CEO Kevin O'Donnell stated, "Owning Eightco is like owning a piece of OpenAI."

According to Huoxun Finance, Federal Reserve official Williams stated that core inflation is expected to decline later this year.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, New York Federal Reserve President Williams stated that the impact of the Iran war will push up overall inflation, and the resulting inflationary factors will be directly reflected in overall inflation data. Taking energy factors into account, the inflation rate should be around 2.75%. The current focus is on overall inflation; core inflation has not changed significantly. Tariffs remain an important factor in inflation, and overall inflation is expected to slow later this year. Monetary policy is currently in a favorable position, and a wait-and-see approach is appropriate. Interest rates are currently at a perfectly appropriate level and can be adjusted if necessary. The labor market situation is quite complex, characterized by low hiring and low layoffs. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the CME Group has announced plans to launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts on May 4, 2026, further enriching its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives product line. The launch is currently awaiting regulatory approval. Market participants will be able to choose between micro or standard contracts: AVAX Futures: 5,000 AVAX, Micro AVAX Futures: 500 AVAX; 2. SUI Futures: 50,000 SUI, Micro SUI Futures: 5,000 SUI.