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ChainCatcher reports that German stablecoin startup AllUnity plans to launch the Swedish krona-pegged stablecoin SEKAU in June, upon completion of final regulatory and operational approvals, and to issue it under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. At the same time, AllUnity has also released Agentic Payments, which allows enterprises to receive transactions initiated by AI autonomous software agents and settle funds directly into local bank accounts. The system adopts a certain exchange's x402 payment standard and targets online digital services, content, and data sales scenarios. AllUnity is supported by DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy Digital, and is supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

Golden Ten Data reported on May 20 that Citibank stated on Tuesday it expects Brent crude oil to rise to $120 per barrel in the short term, noting that the oil market is underestimating the risk of prolonged supply disruptions. PVM analysts also pointed out that global oil inventories may drop to extremely low levels. However, market participants are showing some complacency regarding the potential consequences of this conflict. On Wednesday, two supertankers departed from the Strait of Hormuz; and to compensate for supply gaps caused by the war, countries are tapping into commercial inventories and strategic reserves. According to market sources citing data released by the American Petroleum Institute on Tuesday, U.S. crude oil inventories declined for the fifth consecutive week last week, with fuel inventories also trending lower. Another sign highlighting the intensifying supply tightness is that the UK has eased sanctions to allow the import of diesel and jet fuel refined overseas from Russian crude oil.

Odaily reports that Strategy Executive Vice President Andrew Kang recently submitted a Form 144 filing, selling 5,597 shares of a certain exchange's stock acquired through restricted stock vesting, at an average selling price of $165.78 per share, for a total amount of approximately $930,000. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)