PANews reported on May 20th that, according to The Block, Deloitte has acquired the team from crypto infrastructure company Blocknative through a talent acquisition. The Blocknative team will "focus on driving Web3 innovation across Deloitte's client portfolio." Blocknative's website has announced that the company is "ceaseing operations," with its API and Gas Network expected to remain operational until June 19th. Founded in 2018, Blocknative focused on real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management. CEO Matt Cutler stated that the company's work on mempool visibility, transaction orchestration, block building, MEV auctions, private order streams, and transaction pricing is nearing completion. It is currently unclear whether Blocknative will be fully integrated into Deloitte.

PANews reported on May 20th that Google announced the launch of the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, claiming it to be Google's fastest and most efficient model to date. Whether users need assistance with everyday tasks or multi-step creative projects, Gemini 3.5 Flash can handle the complexities of the real world, helping users act quickly. Google stated that starting today, Gemini 3.5 Flash will be available to all users worldwide and will be free to use. Users can select "3.5 Flash" from the model dropdown menu to experience it. In the realm of AI agents, Google launched Gemini Spark, which it describes as a 24/7 personal AI agent capable of managing digital life and executing tasks on command. Running on Gemini 3.5 and built on Google Antigravity, the model can easily perform long-running tasks in the background. Because it runs on a dedicated virtual machine in Google Cloud, users don't even need to keep their computers on. Spark will seamlessly integrate with various Google tools and will soon connect to third-party applications via MCP. Additionally, Google announced the Gemini Omni model for video generation and editing.

Deep Tide TechFlow news, May 19, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that Coinbase is collaborating with law enforcement to combat crime. Its investigation team uncovered an ongoing criminal activity, tracked suspects through blockchain forensics, and ultimately facilitated five convictions.

Deep Tide TechFlow news, May 18, according to an official announcement, Coinbase will launch Wrapped Ronin (WRON) spot trading on May 18, 2026. The WRON-USD trading pair will open for trading once liquidity conditions are met, applicable to regions supporting the service.

PANews reported on May 19th, citing Bloomberg, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may release an "innovation exemption" rule as early as this week for tokenized stocks, establishing a new framework for trading crypto versions of publicly traded stocks. The SEC favors allowing trading of third-party tokens not endorsed or agreed upon by publicly traded companies. These tokens can be traded on decentralized crypto platforms but may not necessarily have voting rights or dividends. The exemption covers tokens traded on DeFi platforms, testing whether stock trading can migrate to crypto infrastructure in the absence of traditional equity market protections. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is a major proponent of this exemption, but some SEC officials do not support the decision. Institutions such as Citadel Securities and SIFMA have expressed opposition, warning that the move could weaken investor protections such as KYC and anti-money laundering measures. Peirce stated that the exemption is an important step but will not change the entire financial system overnight.

PANews reported on May 19 that, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal cited by Jinshi, White House officials revealed that Trump will preside over the swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday.

Shenzhen Tide TechFlow news, May 18, HTX market data shows that BTC fell below $77,000 this morning, now at $77,243, and ETH dropped below $2,100, now at $2,125.

According to TechFlow News on May 17, as reported by Jinshi, macro research firm TsLombard stated that amid oil price shocks, the extent of policy tightening by global central banks may be quite limited, and aggressive tightening cycles are unlikely. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve is less likely to implement policy tightening in the near term, and if it does, it almost certainly won't happen until 2027. In Europe, energy shocks are already dragging on economic activity. The UK labor market has appeared unstable for some time, while hiring sentiment in Europe is also increasingly weakening. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England will tighten less than market expectations this year, a possibility currently underestimated.

PANews, May 18 - According to Xinhua News Agency, Israeli media reported on the 17th that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump that day to discuss the possibility of restarting military operations against Iran. Israel's public broadcaster, citing a senior Israeli official, reported that the phone call between Netanyahu and Trump lasted about half an hour, mainly discussing the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran. The official stated that if the U.S. resumes military operations against Iran, it is expected that Israel and the U.S. will jointly launch airstrikes.

PANews reported on May 18 that, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a "mysterious whale from ShapeShift" spent 5.68 million USDC to buy 2,656 ETH, and currently holds 129,667 ETH, worth $274.78 million.