U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to further reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany, exceeding the previously stated drawdown of 5,000 troops. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that this decision has sparked concerns among Republican allies and NATO countries. The move comes amid ongoing debates about the strategic implications for NATO and the U.S.'s role in European security. Critics argue that reducing troop numbers could weaken the alliance's deterrence capabilities against potential threats. The decision has prompted discussions on the future of U.S. military commitments in Europe and its impact on transatlantic relations.

BlackRock has called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to reconsider certain aspects of the draft GENIUS Act rules concerning payment stablecoin issuers. According to NS3.AI, BlackRock is urging the OCC to eliminate a proposed 20% cap on tokenized reserve assets. Additionally, BlackRock seeks confirmation from the OCC that Treasury Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) qualify as reserve assets. The investment firm also recommends the inclusion of Treasury floating-rate notes with up to two years of remaining maturity in the list of eligible assets.

On May 02, 2026, 21:38 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 620 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 621.190002 USDT, with a narrowed 0.61% increase in 24 hours.

On May 02, 2026, 21:38 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 79,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 79,092.890625 USDT, with a narrowed 1.25% increase in 24 hours.

OpenAI founder Sam Altman recently shared his thoughts on the development of AI models. According to Jin10, Altman expressed that while he has often considered the importance of making models cheaper and faster, it seems that enhancing their intelligence remains the most crucial aspect.

Nobitex, a cryptocurrency exchange, claims to have approximately 11 million users and accounts for about 70% of Iran's crypto activity. According to NS3.AI, the exchange was established by two brothers from the Kharrazi family. Nobitex has refuted any affiliations with the government following reports that linked its founders to a prominent political family in Iran. Blockchain analytics firms have identified suspicious, sanctioned, and state-linked transactions on the platform. Despite these allegations, Nobitex has continued to process transactions during the ongoing conflict.

Canada's Spring Economic Update 2026 has put forward a proposal to ban crypto ATMs, which currently number nearly 4,000 across the country. According to NS3.AI, the Canadian government has identified these machines as a primary method used by scammers, contributing to over $704 million in fraud losses reported by Canadians in 2025. Despite the proposed ban, Canadians would still be able to purchase digital assets through other regulated channels.

U.S. Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee commented on recent economic developments, stating that last week's inflation data was concerning. According to Jin10, Goolsbee emphasized the negative implications of the inflation figures, suggesting potential challenges for monetary policy. The data has raised questions about the Federal Reserve's future actions and its ability to manage inflation effectively.

Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee stated that GDP growth has been unexpectedly strong. According to Jin10, he also noted that consumer spending is steadily advancing.

Publicly traded cryptocurrency mining companies are experiencing significant growth in 2026, despite ongoing challenges in the broader crypto market. According to Cointelegraph, all ten of the largest publicly traded mining stocks have shown positive year-to-date (YTD) performance, with increases ranging from approximately 5% to over 85%, based on data from Bitcoinminingstock.io. Leading the pack is TeraWulf, Inc., which has seen gains of about 85%. Hut 8 Corp. follows with an increase of roughly 67%, while Riot Platforms, Inc. has risen around 46%. Other notable performers include Core Scientific, Inc., up about 40%, and Applied Digital Corporation, which has climbed roughly 37% YTD. Bitdeer Technologies Group, however, is the weakest among the top ten, with a rise of around 5%. Outside this group, American Bitcoin Corp., a company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump and backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has seen a decline of approximately 29%. These developments occur even as Bitcoin (BTC) remains down about 20% YTD, despite a 17% increase over the past 30 days. The surge in mining stocks coincides with many leading companies expanding into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) sectors. Riot Platforms recently reported $167.2 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, with its data center business contributing $33.2 million, offsetting a decrease in core mining revenue. CEO Jason Les described this period as an “inflection point” as the company shifts towards becoming a revenue-generating data center operator. Core Scientific, Inc. is also enhancing its infrastructure, planning to transform a Texas site into an AI-focused data center campus with a capacity of up to 1.5 gigawatts, including about 1 gigawatt available for leasing. Approximately 300 megawatts currently used for Bitcoin mining at the site will be repurposed for data center operations. In February, HIVE Digital Technologies reported a 219% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue as it expanded its AI and HPC business, alongside a $30 million contract to deploy Nvidia GPUs for enterprise AI cloud customers. That same month, MARA Holdings, Inc. acquired a 64% stake in French AI data center company Exaion. A recent report from Bernstein suggested that IREN Limited, the largest publicly traded miner by market cap, might eventually phase out its Bitcoin mining operations as it reallocates resources towards GPU-based workloads.

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Hyperliquid, prediction, polymarket, perpetual contracts: Can prediction markets win the perpetual contract race? Golden Finance: The integration of perpetual contracts and prediction market platforms seems like a natural progression.

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Where technology comes from determines where it can go. Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are shifting from being a path for technology diffusion to a new consideration for technology flow.

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The news of the halt to Meta's acquisition of Manus sparked a mixed reaction. Some cheered, some frowned, some worried about the enthusiasm of foreign venture capitalists, and some worried about the potential harm to Chinese innovation.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3044, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.