SHELL Buyback Address has once again withdrawn 1 million tokens from Binance, and the buyback progress has reached 81.2%.

Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent company of Grayscale, reposted on X to disclose that crypto exchange Kraken is set to list Alpha tokens from Bittensor subnets. According to leaked details, the first batch of tokens to be listed includes Chutes, Targon, Score, Ridges AI, Hippius, and others.

US President Trump stated that in the lawsuit over the eligibility of Federal Reserve Governor Cook, the Supreme Court remanded the case to a lower court solely on procedural grounds. We will immediately take appropriate action to ensure that individuals who have engaged in misconduct do not continue to make decisions on major matters related to the well-being of the United States.

Castle Securities stated that investors have underestimated Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s resolve to curb inflation, warning that higher interest rates could put pressure on risk assets. The firm also cautioned that the rally in the artificial intelligence market faces growing risks, including weak demand, declining returns, and intensified political and regulatory scrutiny.

According to official announcements, the Android version of X’s chat application XChat is now available, allowing users to hold private chats with friends directly within X. The iOS version of XChat launched on the App Store on April 25.

Ripple has launched the XRPL Lending Protocol, an on-chain credit infrastructure for tokenized assets. The protocol’s core principle is to keep credit assessment off-chain while only standardizing execution processes on-chain. Institutions handle their own underwriting and compliance reviews, with the protocol responsible for standardized execution of liquidity pooling, loan disbursement, repayment, and default handling. The protocol comprises two components: the Single Asset Vault, which manages on-chain pooling of individual assets; and the Lending Protocol, which disburses vault liquidity as loans with clear terms. The two correspond to the XLS-65 and XLS-66 proposals respectively and are pending approval from validator nodes. At the infrastructure level, the protocol supports a subordinated capital mechanism, where pool managers assume risk exposure senior to that of other liquidity providers. Developers can now access and test the protocol on the devnet.

Local time on the 29th, Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released excerpts from an interview with Foreign Minister Badr. Badr stated that Oman is committed to maintaining a safe, peaceful, and free navigation environment for all parties in the Strait of Hormuz. He pointed out that Oman and Iran have reached a consensus in their ongoing dialogues that any future arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz must be conducted within the framework of international law. Addressing the widely discussed transit fee issue, Badr said Oman does not support levying tolls on passing vessels, though he did not rule out the possibility of exploring mechanisms related to maritime services. Badr added that topics such as strengthening navigation safety, improving maritime accident emergency response capabilities, and preventing marine pollution could be discussed, with reference to practices from other straits. He noted that such arrangements would be developed in consultation with countries and shipping companies that use the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to enhance maritime services and ensure navigation safety rather than imposing new burdens on global trade. (CCTV News)