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Golden Ten Data reported on May 15 that on Friday, the new policy committee member of the Bank of Korea, Kim Jin-Ill, emphasized in his inaugural speech the increasing risks of inflation and financial stability caused by Middle East conflicts, housing price fluctuations, and capital flows. This statement further reinforced market expectations that the central bank is gradually shifting toward a hawkish stance. Kim Jin-Ill, who previously served as an economist at the Federal Reserve and a professor at Korea University, pointed out that due to rising oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict, inflation concerns have "intensified further." He also warned that household debt and housing price issues have not yet been properly resolved; meanwhile, as Korea becomes more integrated with global financial markets, risks related to capital flows are also on the rise.

According to The Block, B2C2 has obtained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license issued by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission, allowing it to provide regulated over-the-counter spot trading services under the EU MiCA framework. B2C2 stated that it is the world's first OTC liquidity provider to obtain this license. B2C2 had previously registered in Luxembourg as a virtual asset service provider in 2024.

⑴ The yield on India's 10-year government bonds is hovering around 7.1%, rebounding from recent declines due to rising oil prices and higher US Treasury yields, which continue to dampen sentiment in the bond market. ⑵ Brent crude futures have risen above $107 per barrel, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spark concerns about potential supply disruptions and sustained inflation risks. ⑶ Meanwhile, the yield on US 10-year Treasury bonds has climbed to its highest level in nearly a year, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated for a longer period. ⑷ Additionally, India's central bank has boosted liquidity in the sovereign debt market by raising the annual trading targets for primary dealers. Under the revised framework, the country's 21 bond market makers are required to trade a larger volume of government bonds in the current fiscal year, significantly increasing activity in benchmark 10-year bonds.