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74% of Samsung Electronics employees voted to support the wage agreement, reducing the likelihood of a strike

May 27 – The Samsung Electronics Union announced that 74% of its employees have voted in favor of a wage agreement, a development that is expected to bring the ongoing strike to an end. The union had originally planned an 18-day general strike starting on May 21, driven by demands for fairer dividend sharing amid the company’s projected record-high AI semiconductor profits in 2026. Its key requests include lifting the performance bonus cap, institutionalizing 15% of the company’s operating profits as performance bonuses with full transparency, and a 7% base wage hike to narrow the salary gap with rival SK Hynix. Samsung management, however, has only proposed either a one-time special bonus or a limited 10% profit-sharing plan, and is hesitant to make permanent system changes. The company cites concerns that such changes would increase long-term operational burdens, harm its competitiveness, and undermine shareholder interests.

US Stock Crypto Concept Stocks Strong Pre-market, MARA Up 2.75%

Per Bitget market data, pre-market trading for U.S.-listed cryptocurrency-related stocks picked up steam on May 26. Key pre-market gainers among these firms included: MARA rising 2.75%, RIOT advancing 2.74%, BLSH gaining 2.1%, BMNR jumping 2.91%, MSTR climbing 1.87%, and CRCL adding 0.34%.

「Nuclear」 or 「Peaceful」? The Iran-US Agreement Suspense Revives, Strong Currency Seizes the Opportunity to Shake Out Weak Hands, While Bitcoin Continues to Weaken

May 25. Over the past 24 hours, the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal has shifted from a "framework agreement" to "not finalized," reigniting market uncertainty. Sources close to the negotiations indicate the core sticking point remains Iran’s nuclear program: Iran is seeking a verbal commitment while retaining its uranium stockpiles, while the U.S. is demanding concrete implementation details and a clear timeline for handling enriched uranium. Though most issues are seemingly resolvable, the two sides still hold significant gaps on fundamental terms. Intensified negotiation tensions, or even a return to broader geopolitical strains, are foreseeable in the coming days. On the market front, traditional investors remain bullish on the U.S.-Iran outlook. Crude oil opened sharply lower, while all three major U.S. stock index futures rose at the open: Nasdaq 100 futures up 1%, S&P 500 futures up 0.65%, and Dow Jones futures up 0.54%. In the crypto market, Bitcoin has been relatively weak, hovering

Tom Lee: Further Upside Potential for US Stocks by Year-End, Overall Fundamentals Strong

May 24 — Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine (the largest Ethereum treasury), told CNBC in an interview that the U.S. stock market’s underlying fundamentals remain strong, showing resilience amid rising oil prices and climbing yields. Lee noted the U.S. economy has unique strengths: leadership in AI technology, relative energy independence, and robust consumer resilience. “Compared to the start of the year, U.S. stocks still have significant upside potential by year-end,” he said. “We’ll need to digest some headwinds later this year, but fundamentals are healthy now and backed by corporate earnings.” He pointed out that large IPOs from AI firms like OpenAI and SpaceX could generate a trillion-dollar wealth effect, boosting consumption and market momentum later this year. At the same time, Lee warned that a surge in major IPOs and lock-up expirations throughout 2024 will add extra supply pressure on U.S. stocks. On the AI and semiconductor sectors, Lee clarified they are not in a bubb

Trump: Strong Stock Market Performance Indicates Fed Chair Nominee Powell Is Well-Received

May 23 — U.S. President Trump noted that the robust stock market performance signals the market’s warm reception of Federal Reserve Chair nominee Powell and that Powell will receive full government support. (FX168)

Over the past week, #Tron's perp trading volume rose 20.44% to $1.206B.

Perp volume on #Tron is growing fast. Over the past week, #Tron's perp trading volume rose 20.44% to $1.206B.

The South Korean KOSPI Index surged by 8.00% intraday, with Samsung Electronics up by 7.4% and SK hynix up by 11.2%.

Bitget market data as of May 21st shows that South Korea’s KOSPI index surged 8.0% during the trading day, currently trading at 7,787.14 points. Samsung Electronics is up 7.4%, SK Hynix has jumped 11.2%, and Hyundai Motor has advanced 12.5%.

Samsung Electronics' shareholder group has stated that the wage agreement reached with the union is invalid and will seek an injunction if approved

May 21, Yonhap News Agency reported that a Samsung Electronics shareholder group claims the wage agreement reached with the company’s union is invalid and will seek an injunction if the deal is approved.

Fed Meeting Minutes: Economic Outlook Stronger than in March, Rate Cut May Be Necessary Later This Year

May 21 Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: The Federal Reserve’s staff presented a slightly stronger economic outlook than what was shared in the March meeting. Several policymakers raised concerns that persistently high energy prices and tariffs could further entrench inflation pressures. Fewer participants felt it would be appropriate to lower the federal funds rate only once clear signs emerge that inflation’s downward trend is firmly back on track. Several participants signaled that rate cuts later this year would be necessary if conflicts are resolved promptly and inflation pressures ease. Nearly all participants supported keeping the federal funds rate target range unchanged at this meeting.

Iran: Will Continue Negotiations Despite "Strong Mistrust of the United States"

May 21 – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated late Monday local time (May 20) regarding tensions between Iran and the U.S., the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. pressure on Tehran. He emphasized that Iran will continue diplomatic negotiations while harboring “strong mistrust of the United States” — all the while firmly safeguarding its national interests. Bagaei further noted that Iran and the U.S. are engaged in continuous information sharing through a Pakistani intermediary. Tehran’s core demands include ending regional conflicts, unfreezing Iran’s overseas assets, and halting what it terms “maritime piracy” targeting Iranian shipping. Despite the U.S.’s negative track record over the past 18 months, Iran is advancing the diplomatic process with a “serious and good-faith” stance, he added. Tehran maintains this “strong and reasonable mistrust” of American intentions, per remarks reported by CCTV News.

The South Korean Ministry of Labor will mediate the dispute between Samsung Electronics and the union.

May 20 – Market sources indicate South Korea’s Ministry of Labor will mediate the dispute between Samsung Electronics and its union, with talks set to resume at 4:00 p.m. local time (3:00 p.m. Beijing time).

The Blue House Urges Samsung Electronics Labor and Management to Make Every Effort to Reach an Agreement

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s presidential office is urging Samsung Electronics’ management and labor to make every effort to reach an agreement.

Negotiations have broken down again, and Samsung Electronics will proceed with the planned strike starting tomorrow.

May 20 – South Korea’s Samsung Electronics announced Wednesday that wage negotiation talks have once again collapsed, meaning the planned strike will go ahead as scheduled starting tomorrow, Thursday. Per Yonhap News Agency and a union statement, the Samsung Electronics South Korea union has confirmed the strike will take place on Thursday as planned after official mediation discussions between the union and management came to an end. The union said negotiations broke down because of management’s delay in making a decision, noting in a statement that it had accepted the mediator’s proposal – which management did not respond to promptly. Both the union and management have separately acknowledged that talks are over. Even as the strike unfolds, both sides say they will continue efforts to resolve the issues through negotiations. Analyst Eamonn Sheridan pointed out that the market will closely watch which Samsung factories and production lines are affected and how long the strike is exp

Due to a failed wage negotiation, Samsung Electronics' stock price has dropped by over 3%.

On May 20th, market data shows Samsung Electronics’ stock price dropped more than 3% due to failed wage negotiations.

Samsung Electronics' South Korean Union to Strike on Thursday

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) — Samsung Electronics’ South Korean labor union has announced it will hold a strike this Thursday, two days after a local court partially granted the tech giant’s request for an injunction to block the work stoppage. On May 18, a South Korean court gave partial approval to Samsung’s bid to halt the union’s planned strike. If the Samsung union defies the court order and proceeds with the strike, it will face a daily fine of approximately 100 million South Korean won. Earlier, the Samsung union set out plans for an 18-day general strike kicking off on May 21. At the heart of their demands is securing a bigger share of the company’s profits amid projections that Samsung’s AI semiconductor business will hit record-high earnings in 2026. The union is calling for an end to the performance bonus cap, a rule that 15% of the company’s operating profit be allocated to a transparent performance bonus pool, and a 7% increase in base wages to close the pay gap with rival SK

Trump Briefed on Military Strike Plan Against Iran, Source Says He Felt Strongly About a "Severe Blow" Against Iran

May 20 — According to U.S. news site Axios, the outlet reported on May 19 local time that President Trump convened his national security team on the evening of May 18 for a briefing on potential military actions against Iran. Citing two U.S. officials, Axios detailed that the meeting covered next steps for the Iran situation, progress in diplomatic negotiations, and possible military options the U.S. could pursue. The briefing reportedly indicated Trump is "seriously considering returning to military action against Iran." Sources familiar with the matter added that some hardline Iran hawks believe Trump now has "a desire to deliver a heavy blow to Iran to force the country to make concessions in ongoing negotiations."

Samsung Electronics to Resume Negotiations with Union on Wednesday

May 20 – Samsung Electronics and its union will resume negotiations this Wednesday, according to Yonhap News Agency.

25-Year-Old Wall Street AI Stock Prodigy's Q1 New Holding Stock Continues Strong Performance in After-Hours Trading, TE Soars Over 5%

May 19 – According to Bitget market data, the Situational Awareness LP, owned by 25-year-old Wall Street AI stock guru Leopold Aschenbrenner, made its first net purchase of holdings during Q1 2026. A bullish trend continued in after-hours U.S. stock trading, with: T1 Energy (TE) advancing 5.57% to trade at $7.39; HIVE Digital (HIVE) climbing 3.76% to reach $3.59.

Iran-Related Crypto Fund Flow Sparks Compliance Controversy, Tron and BNB Chain Involved in Political and Sanction Risk Discussion

May 18th – Financial analyst Abdelaziz Fathi reported that Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has processed roughly $2.3 billion in funds via the Tron and BNB Chain networks since 2023, with most of this activity centered on stablecoin transactions and cross-chain transfers. Per the analysis, Tron network traffic alone has exceeded $2 billion, while BNB Chain accounts for approximately $317 million. Small-scale transfers have persisted even amid recent regional conflicts, and some of these fund flows are linked to sanctioned entities—sparkling concerns over public blockchains’ potential role in cross-border payments and sanction circumvention. The report adds that the infrastructure ecosystem behind these networks is indirectly connected to several cryptocurrency firms, amplifying the issue’s political sensitivity. While both Tron and BNB Chain position themselves as “decentralized infrastructure networks” that do not directly control transactions, their on-chain tr

The BTC Whale Who Bought the Dip on October 11th is Still Holding Strong, Facing a 12x Unrealized Loss Compared to Initial Investment

May 18: Per monitoring from Hyperinsight (via Telegram channel @HyperInsight), address 0x860 has emerged as the largest underwater whale holding BTC long positions on Hyperliquid. This whale entered a BTC long position at the bottom 220 days ago — specifically on October 11 last year — following the market crash, with 29x leverage, at an average entry price of $109,632, and a total position size of $13.2 million. Initially, this long position generated substantial unrealized gains for the whale within 10 days. However, after BTC dropped below its average entry price on October 30 last year, the position never returned to break-even. As of press time, the whale still hasn’t closed the position and remains holding on, with the current unrealized loss standing at $3.94 million — roughly 12 times the initial investment. Estimates show that given the address’s multimillion-dollar total fund size, the $13.2 million position translates to an actual leverage ratio of about 1.1x. But the unr

Samsung Electronics Union to Strongly Counteract Daily Fine of Around 100 Million Korean Won, Planning to Proceed with Planned Strike on the 21st

May 18: The Samsung Electronics Union confirmed it will proceed with its planned strike. Earlier today, a South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics’ request for an injunction to block the union’s planned walkout. If the Samsung union fails to comply with the court order and carries out the strike, it will face a daily fine of roughly 100 million South Korean won. The Samsung Electronics Union previously voted to launch an 18-day general strike starting on May 21. The main trigger for the action is the union’s push for higher profit-sharing dividends in 2026, when the company’s AI semiconductor business is projected to hit historically high earnings. The union’s demands include removing the performance bonus cap, setting aside 15% of the company’s operating profit for performance bonuses with a transparent, permanent framework, and a 7% increase in base wages to narrow the salary gap with rival SK Hynix. Samsung’s management has only offered a one-time special bonus or a

Due to Easing Strike Concerns, Samsung Electronics Stock Price Increases by 6%

May 18 — Samsung Electronics’ stock price rose 6% as concerns over a strike eased, per market data. Earlier, a South Korean court partially approved Samsung Electronics’ request for an injunction to block the union’s planned strike action.

Tether(@tether) has minted another 1B $USDT on #Tron! The total $USDT supply on #Tron has now reached $89.37B.

Tether(@tether) has minted another 1B $USDT on #Tron! The total $USDT supply on #Tron has now reached $89.37B.

SlowMist: TRON Users Beware of Phishing Attack Mimicking TronLink Extension

On May 11th, the SlowMist team issued a warning after uncovering a high-risk phishing campaign targeting TRON wallet users. The attackers built a fake Chrome extension mimicking the official TronLink wallet. They used Unicode bidirectional control characters and lookalike Cyrillic letters to spoof the extension’s name, tricking users into trusting it. Listed in the Chrome Web Store, the malicious extension has a name nearly identical to the real TronLink. It capitalizes on the genuine version’s high download numbers and positive reviews to lower regular users’ guard. The extension itself has minimal code—it only loads a full phishing page from a remote server. This “separate shell and core” attack chain makes it hard to spot malicious activity via standard static code analysis. The remotely loaded phishing page looks almost exactly like the real TronLink web wallet. It’s designed to trick users into entering their mnemonic phrases, private keys, Keystore files, and wallet pass

Bitunix Analyst:Stronger-Than-Expected Payrolls Reinforce Higher-for-Longer Expectations as BTC Continues Testing the$80K Liquidity Zone

May 11th: U.S. April nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000—well above market expectations of 62,000—while the prior reading was revised up to 185,000, underscoring the U.S. labor market’s resilience. Though May consumer sentiment dropped to historic lows, one-year inflation expectations unexpectedly eased, bolstering the market narrative of “slowing growth but persistent inflation.” Federal Reserve officials have also struck a cautious tone. Chicago Fed President Goolsbee noted the labor market remains relatively stable, though inflation performance still falls short of expectations. Meanwhile, ECB President Christine Lagarde acknowledged central banks are currently caught between the risks of acting too soon and too late. Markets are increasingly pricing in a higher likelihood of a “higher-for-longer” rate environment. On the geopolitical front, U.S.-Iran negotiations have yet to yield a meaningful breakthrough. Iran has formally rejected the latest U.S. proposal, though both sides c

KOSPI Index in Seoul Rises by 4.32%, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Up by 11.5% and 6.33%

May 11 — Driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, South Korea’s stock market surged on Monday, according to data from Bitget. The KOSPI index closed up 4.32% at 7,822.2 points, hitting a new all-time high. It has gained over 18% so far this month. Among key stocks, SK Hynix rose 11.5%, while Samsung Electronics climbed 6.33%.

Strategy CEO: Software Business Sees Strong Growth in Q1, Further Enhancing the "Finance + Software" Dual-Engine Model

May 11, 2026 — Strategy CEO Phong Le announced the company posted its strongest financial performance in Q1 2026, marking its best quarter in a decade. Highlights include 12% year-over-year revenue growth, a 59% jump in cloud business, and a 27% rise in controllable profit margin—all of which will fund its Bitcoin treasury operations. Over the past six years, the firm has shifted toward becoming a Bitcoin treasury enterprise while continuing to upgrade and expand its core software business. Today, Strategy employs roughly 1,500 people, serves more than 3,000 customers and 500,000 active users, and counts nearly half of the Fortune 500 among its clients—including organizations in finance, healthcare, retail, and government. It operates in 25 countries worldwide and maintains enterprise-grade capabilities via compliance frameworks (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and multiple data/security certifications) to drive long-term stable growth. Meanwhile, the company is ramping up A

CZ: Faced Strong Opposition Lobbying from US Competitors During Pardon Process

On May 10th, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said during the latest episode of the Crypto Banter podcast: “Other U.S.-based crypto centralized exchanges (CEXes) don’t want to see me get a pardon. During the pardon application process, we actually faced strong opposition from what we consider our competitors in the U.S.”

Federal Reserve's Williams: Strong Demand for U.S. Treasuries

**NEW YORK FED’S WILLIAMS: U.S. TREASURY DEMAND REMAINS STRONG AMID HEAVY GOVERNMENT BORROWING** In remarks Thursday, New York Fed President John Williams said U.S. Treasury demand remains robust even as the federal government ramps up borrowing. The Fed is closely monitoring the government’s high debt levels, he noted, adding that while surprising, market appetite for Treasuries is still “enormous.” “Even amid geopolitical issues and other factors, the U.S. remains viewed as the world’s strongest economy and a top safe haven for capital — that hasn’t changed,” Williams said. On the economy: Williams highlighted the U.S. has shown “significant resilience” amid energy shocks tied to the Middle East war. Given surging energy prices, he stressed the “biggest issue” is how the situation evolves. On inflation: To tackle persistent high inflation, the Fed will “ensure” it works to bring inflation back to the 2% target, he added. (FXStreet)

Block Reports Strong Q1 Performance and Raises Full-Year Performance Outlook, But Records $173 million Bitcoin Revaluation Loss

**May 8th** Jack Dorsey’s Block posted a $173 million revaluation loss in the first quarter (Q1) due to Bitcoin price swings, pushing its net loss attributable to common stockholders to $309 million. The company holds 28,355 bitcoins, valued at roughly $2.2 billion. Despite the non-cash loss, Block’s Q1 total revenue rose 27% year-over-year to $2.91 billion. Cash App revenue jumped 38% to $1.91 billion, while its Bitcoin segment fell 31%. Square’s Bitcoin business was nearly flat, with revenue of ~$28 million offset by roughly matching costs—leaving negligible impact on gross profit. Adjusted operating profit climbed 56% to $728 million, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose 52% to $0.85. Block lifted its full-year outlook: it now projects 19% year-over-year growth in 2026 full-year revenue, with adjusted diluted EPS up 62%.

Bitwise has launched its first-ever tokenized crypto index fund, the Bitwise Uniswap (UNI) Competitive Comparison (USCC).

On May 7, Bitwise announced the launch of its first tokenized cryptocurrency yield fund—the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (USCC)—marking the firm’s first tokenized fund. Bitwise noted that all of its future funds will be tokenized. This particular fund delivers market-neutral returns via crypto basis trades, with underlying technology powered by Superstate. It is currently only available to accredited investors.

Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $80,000, Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index and Fund Flows Signal Potential Pullback Trend

On May 7, per Coinglass data, Bitcoin has held above $80k recently—but Coinbase’s Bitcoin premium index has flipped negative. The index remained positive for most of April. Additionally, the IFP index (which measures market participants’ risk appetite and fund flow direction) has fallen below its 90-day moving average. This signals some Bitcoin is shifting from derivative exchanges back to spot markets, pointing to waning speculative interest and risk aversion—typically tied to bearish sentiment.

Trade xyz Crude Oil Position Plunges 59% WoW, US Stock Futures Contract Strongly Supports Position to Maintain High Level

May 7th — Per HyperInsight monitoring, TradeXYZ conducted active trading via the HIP-3 protocol on the traditional asset mapping contract of the Hyperliquid platform (link: https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD). Daily trading volume surged 30.4% week-over-week to $3.3 billion, while open interest edged up 4.78% to approximately $22.1 billion. A divergence has emerged in traditional asset holdings: amid ongoing oil price declines, WTI and Brent crude positions were sharply reduced—their combined holdings dropped 59% week-on-week to $539 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market’s strong performance supported overall open interest at elevated levels. S&P 500 Index contracts drew inflows amid their rally, driving up open interest and making the index the fourth-largest asset by open interest on the Hyperliquid platform.

Analyst: Bitcoin has a significant on-chain support at $78,000, with a strong resistance at $82,000 and a key hurdle at $87,000 once $82,000 is breached.

May 5 Crypto analyst Murphy tweeted that BTC is filling an on-chain gap dating back to Nov 2024. The recent on-chain cluster sits around $78k, with ~423,000 BTC traded—signaling big institutional investors are stepping in to support. Notably, on-chain activity has plummeted between $79k and $80k, likely because this zone is near key psychological levels and resistance, leading some investors to sit on the sidelines. An unfilled on-chain gap remains between $81k and $82k; prices are expected to consolidate here until on-chain transactions fully turnover, then target higher levels. Murphy emphasized the $83k-$84k on-chain cluster stems mostly from Coinbase custody wallet moves and isn’t a major resistance. If BTC holds above $82k, the real upper resistance will be the on-chain cluster north of $87k.

BILL Launches on Binance Alpha with Strong Performance, Achieving Top Five Trading Volume in 24 Hours

May 4th — BILL has delivered strong performance since listing on Binance Alpha. Just two hours after trading opened, its 24-hour volume ranked 5th on the platform, per market data. At the same time, CoinMarketCap data shows BILL’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) surged from roughly $150 million at launch to $400 million within ~8 hours, with market interest continuing to climb. BILL is the native token of the Billions Network — a human-AI trust validation network built on mobile-first and zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) tech. It aims to enable identity verification and trust connections between individuals and AI agents without exposing private data. Currently, its underlying technology supports over 9,000 projects and is expanding into use cases including AI agents, enterprises, and Web3 infrastructure — with a focus on building the identity and trust backbone for the AI era.

Analyst: Bitcoin Rebound 'Fragile,' Rally Driven by Oil Price Drop Rather Than Strong Buying Pressure

May 4 (Wednesday) — Macro analyst and Coin Bureau co-founder Nic Puckrin said in a post that Bitcoin’s rebound after recently topping $80,000 “looks shaky.” He noted the rally was mainly driven by falling oil prices (Brent crude dropped below $110 on “Project Freedom” news) — not strong buying support. If Brent surges back above $110, Bitcoin will face heavy downward pressure again. Puckrin added that if Bitcoin can’t hold above $79,500 today, the chance of a sharp rally will fade. He also pointed out gold has lost momentum after a strong 2025; safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar is weakening too, as countries globally look to cut reliance on dollar-denominated assets. On traditional stocks, Puckrin warned AI trading is growing overcrowded. A red flag: industry outsiders (like a Japanese toilet maker) are “jumping into AI” to boost share prices — similar to last year’s trend of companies adding Bitcoin to their treasuries, which could signal a precursor to large-scale sell-o

Buffett: I've never seen people with such a strong gambling mentality as now

On May 3rd, during an interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett described the market as a “church with a gambling aspect” — drawing a clear line between traditional value investing and the current fervor for short-term options trading and growing market speculation. “People can switch back and forth between the church and the casino,” he said. “I’d say more people are in the church than the casino, but the casino has gotten really attractive lately.” He added: “If you’re buying or selling one-day options, that’s not investing — nor is it speculation. It’s gambling.” Buffett noted that current “gambling-like” market sentiment has hit a peak. “We’ve never seen people with such a strong gambling mindset as we do right now,” he stated. He also cited a recent case involving a U.S. soldier who allegedly used classified information tied to a military operation in Venezuela to make roughly $400,000 in the options market. The U.S. Department of Justice is currently prosecuting the case. “Wit

Iranian Official: Willing to Negotiate with the United States but Strongly Opposes Coercion, Does Not Want Prolonged Conflict

May 2 – Iran’s Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi said Wednesday that Iran does not shy away from negotiations with the United States but strongly rejects U.S. coercion. He noted negotiations are reasonable and logical, but they do not mean accepting U.S. dictates—nor can Iran tolerate the U.S. imposing its will through threats. At the same time, Iran does not seek war and hopes no conflict breaks out. (CCTV International News)

Tether Treasury Mints an Additional 1 Billion USDT on the Tron Network

On April 30, WhaleAlert data shows that at 15:45 UTC+8, the Tether Treasury minted 1 billion additional USDT on the Tron network.

U.S. Media: Trump to Receive Briefing on New Plan for Iran Action on Thursday, Including Strong Military Action and Partial Control of the Strait of Hormuz

April 30 — Two sources familiar with the matter said former President Trump plans to receive a briefing from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper on Thursday regarding a new plan for potential military action against Iran. The briefing indicates Trump is seriously considering resuming large-scale military operations to break a negotiation deadlock or deliver a decisive blow before the end of his term. Three sources noted CENTCOM has prepared a “swift and powerful” strike plan targeting Iran, possibly focusing on infrastructure. The expectation is Iran would then show greater flexibility on the nuclear issue and return to the negotiating table. Another plan set to be presented to Trump is controlling a portion of the Strait of Hormuz to restore commercial shipping passage—one source added such actions could involve ground troops. A previously discussed option potentially on the briefing agenda is conducting special operations to secure Iran’s highly enriched uranium r

Samsung Electronics' Q1 Operating Profit and Revenue Far Exceed Market Expectations

On April 30, Samsung Electronics reported its first-quarter results: - Operating profit surged 756.1% year-over-year to 57.23 trillion South Korean won (≈$38.5 billion), a new quarterly record. The chip business drove most of the growth. - Revenue rose 69.2% YoY to 133.87 trillion won; net profit jumped 474.3% to 47.23 trillion won. - Its Device Solutions Division (semiconductor arm) posted 81.7 trillion won in revenue and 53.7 trillion won in operating profit. The results blew past market expectations. Per financial data firm FnGuide, local securities firms had forecast average revenue of 117.13 trillion won and operating profit of 38.12 trillion won over the past month. Samsung’s latest quarterly revenue and operating profit both topped the prior quarter’s all-time highs (93.84 trillion won and 20.07 trillion won, respectively). (Source: Jin10)

Tether Investments Proposes to Drive 21 Capital Merger with Strike and Elektron to Consolidate Bitcoin Financial and Mining Operations

On April 30, Tether Investments proposed restructuring Twenty-One Capital (XXI) via a series of merger transactions—including a merger with Bitcoin financial services firm Strike and further integration with Bitcoin mining company Elektron Energy. Upon completion of the deal, the merged entity will combine a financial services platform, global distribution/compliance infrastructure, large-scale mining capacity, and computing power resources—creating a comprehensive platform covering Bitcoin reserves, mining, and financial services. Elektron founder Raphael Zagury is slated to serve as CEO.

Tron's active addresses hit 76.09M in April (+46.72% vs March), while transactions reached 290.85M (+53.76%).

Tron's active addresses reached 76.09M in April, a 46.72% increase from March, and transactions reached 290.85M, a 53.76% increase from March.

Peter Brandt: Bitcoin Currently Lacks Strong Bottom Signal

April 29 — Renowned trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who correctly called the 2018 Bitcoin crash, shared a chart yesterday that suggests Bitcoin bulls should abandon the idea of the token hitting $250,000 this year. Brandt argues BTC’s current trend is in a channel formation, not a bullish bottom reversal pattern. While the setup doesn’t rule out additional upside, it lacks a strong bottoming signal.

NVIDIA Launches Nemotron3 Nano Omni Model: Unified Processing of Video, Audio, Images, and Text to Boost Multimodal Inferencing Efficiency

April 29: NVIDIA officially launched Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, the latest addition to its Nemotron 3 series. The model integrates unified multimodal reasoning into a single, efficient open-source system. NVIDIA explains that agentic systems typically need a single perception-to-action loop spanning screens, documents, audio, video, and text—but they still rely on fragmented model chains: separate visual, audio, and text technology stacks. This boosts reasoning hops and orchestration complexity, driving up costs while eroding cross-modal contextual consistency. Nemotron 3 Nano Omni is designed to replace this fragmented visual-language-audio (VLA) stack, serving as a multimodal perception and context sub-agent within agentic systems. On accuracy, the model topped the document intelligence leaderboard and led in video and audio understanding rankings. Against the open industry benchmark MediaPerf for video understanding, it delivered the highest throughput across all tasks and the lowe

Bitcoin Longs Eager for Reentry Above $80,000, Recent Macro Data Does Not Strongly Support Bullish Sentiment

April 28th Bitcoin slipped from above $79k this week to $76,500, stalling its rebound from late March’s dip below $65k. Traders eyeing a quick return to upside momentum should note recent economic data doesn’t back a major bullish push. Top of the list: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, which hit a record low 49.8 in April—driven mainly by Iran conflict-linked inflation pressures. Inflation expectations also spiked: the 1-year gauge jumped to 4.8% (from 3.8% in March), while 5-10 year expectations hit 3.5%—the highest since October 2025. Inflation expectations risk becoming self-fulfilling—something the Fed and other central banks watch closely to anchor. The sharp jump could crimp the Fed’s ability to signal near-term rate cuts or liquidity easing, as more stimulus risks amplifying inflation. That hawkish tilt may cap BTC and other risk assets’ upside or slow gains. Bitfinex analyst: “Long-term inflation expectations are a more critical risk for the Fed—they’re the

Current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates indicate that market sentiment for shorting is still strong

Bitcoin Falls Below $77k on April 28, CoinGlass Data Shows; Bearish Sentiment Persists in Funding Rates As of April 28, Bitcoin has dropped below $77,000, per data from Coinglass. Current funding rates across major centralized (CEXs) and decentralized (DEXs) exchanges signal an overwhelmingly bearish market outlook. A BlockBeats note clarifies: Funding rates are fees set by crypto exchanges to align perpetual contract prices with the underlying asset’s spot price. This mechanism facilitates fund exchanges between long and short traders—exchanges do not collect the fee themselves. It adjusts the cost or profit of position holders to keep contract prices close to the underlying asset’s value. Key funding rate benchmarks: - 0.01% = benchmark rate - Above 0.01% = bullish sentiment - Below 0.005% = bearish sentiment (Note: The attached image includes specific funding rate figures.)

「BFF Coin」 Stronger Together, Earns $4.26 Million in the Past Week

April 27th — Hyperinsight monitoring reveals Bitcoin’s early-morning breakout above $79,000 pushed the “Whale” series’ long positions to over $2.7 million in floating profit. The whale continued high-frequency trading this morning; as of press time, its long position holdings have risen to $86.18 million, with a wide safety margin from liquidation prices. Key position details: - Bitcoin 40x long: $1.61 million floating profit, liquidation price $71,588.6 - Ethereum 25x long: $1.06 million floating profit, liquidation price $2,154.06

Chinese Foreign Ministry: China Strongly Opposes US Slander and Smear Campaign Against China's Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Accomplishments

On April 24, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to U.S. accusations that China has “stolen” intellectual property from American AI labs during a regular press briefing. He noted the U.S. claims are groundless and represent a smear against China’s AI industry’s development gains. China firmly opposes such allegations and urged the U.S. to respect facts, abandon bias, stop suppressing Chinese tech, and take more steps to advance bilateral technological exchange and cooperation. (Xinhua News Agency)

Bollinger Band Signal: Bitcoin May See a "Strong Rally," But Needs to Break $80,000 Resistance

April 22 — Multiple technical indicators suggest Bitcoin (BTC) is on the cusp of a new bout of significant volatility, according to Cointelegraph. The monthly Bollinger Bands have shrunk to their narrowest range on record, with analysts noting that an expansion of this range could trigger a strong rally. Past instances of this pattern preceded the start of bull markets in 2016 and 2020. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) has fallen to its lowest level since the 2022 bear market and has again touched a long-term support trendline. This signal combination has historically coincided with market bottoms, followed by a sharp rebound. In the near term, however, resistance remains a key hurdle. Analysts emphasize BTC needs to break above the $78k-$80k range on a sustained basis to confirm the uptrend’s continuation. Order book data points to heavy selling pressure in that zone; a successful breakout would set the stage for a test of the $84k-$86k range next.