The U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances the "Financial Transparency and Regulatory Compliance Act"

On May 1, Whale Alert reported that the USDC Treasury has minted an additional 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain.

May 1 — Per Axios global affairs correspondent Barak Ravid, White House envoy Rob Malley sent Iran a document outlining proposed changes on Monday. The proposal centers on reintegrating the nuclear issue into the negotiation draft text. One key requirement would bind Iran to: for the duration of ongoing talks, not attempt to move enriched uranium out of its bombed nuclear facilities, nor restart any activities at those sites.

May 1 — Bitget market data shows U.S. stocks opened higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) rose 0.36%, the S&P 500 added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3%. Crypto-related U.S. equities posted broad gains, with these notable moves: - MicroStrategy (MSTR): +3.2% - Coinbase (COIN): +1.8% - Circle (CRCL): +2.1% - MARA Holdings (MARA): +2.43% - Riot Blockchain (RIOT): +9.3% - BitDigital Inc. (BTBT): +17.6% - BitMine Immersion (BMNR): +1.17% - SharpLink Gaming (SBET): +1.53%

May 1 — The key shift in global markets is no longer which central bank is hiking or cutting rates, but that major central banks are all moving into a “wait-and-see” mode. The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of England (BoE) have held rates steady — but unlike before, none are offering clear forward guidance. The reason is simple: as energy prices flare up again, inflation and growth are moving in opposite directions. In the U.S., Q1 GDP grew at an annualized 2% — below expectations — while March PCE inflation hit 3.5% year-over-year, the highest level in nearly three years. In the eurozone, growth has nearly stalled, yet inflation has rebounded to around 3%. The BoE has even signaled it could hike rates again. This points to the global economy entering its toughest phase yet: slowing growth paired with resurgent inflation. More importantly, markets are starting to recognize Middle East geopolitical risks won’t fade anytime soon. While U.S. officials hav

On May 1, the U.S. national debt surpassed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II—currently at $31.265 trillion, while the country’s GDP over the past year totaled $31.216 trillion. That means the U.S. government spends $1.33 for every $1 it collects in revenue.

On May 1, Al Jazeera reports that Iran’s new proposal — submitted via Pakistan — suggests nuclear talks are unlikely to succeed, with focus potentially shifting to ending the war.