U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is urging the Senate Banking Committee to postpone its consideration of the crypto market structure bill until May to allow more time for banks and the crypto industry to finalize a compromise on stablecoin regulation. This move aims to provide additional room for negotiation on key disagreements surrounding stablecoins and to push for a more viable regulatory framework. (Cointelegraph)

In a tweet, Trump stated that the agreement we are negotiating with Iran will be far better than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) (the Iran nuclear deal). The latter, drafted by Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden, is one of the worst security agreements in the history of our country. It was a guaranteed path to nuclear weapons—something the agreement we are negotiating will not and cannot allow. They (the previous administration) loaded $1.7 billion in cash onto Boeing 757s and sent it to Iran, allowing the Iranian leadership to spend it as they pleased. They emptied banks in Washington, Virginia, and Maryland. Those bankers said they had never seen anything like it. In addition, hundreds of billions of dollars were paid to Iran. If I hadn't terminated that "agreement," nuclear weapons would have been used to attack Israel and various parts of the Middle East, including our cherished U.S. military bases. An agreement reached during Trump's term will guarantee peace, security, and safeguards, not only for Israel and the Middle East, but also for Europe, the United States, and everywhere else. This will be something the whole world can be proud of, instead of the years of embarrassment and humiliation we have been forced to endure due to incompetent and cowardly leadership, as we have done for many years. (Jin Shi)

According to CME's "FedWatch": the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points in April is 0%, and the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 100%. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by a cumulative 25 basis points by June is 2.5%, and the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 97.5%.

Apple announced that John Ternu will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, while Cook will become executive chairman. Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Ternu, will join Apple's board of directors after becoming CEO. Apple's non-executive chairman, Art Levinson, will become lead independent director on the same day. In a press release, Apple stated, "Cook will continue as CEO throughout the summer, working closely with Ternu to ensure a smooth transition." This marks Apple's first CEO transition since Cook succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011, shortly before Jobs' death. Under Cook's leadership, Apple's market capitalization has increased approximately 24-fold, reaching $4 trillion at Monday's close.

Binance Blog published a new article, highlighting the growing importance of digital financial access in a world where 1.3 billion adults remain unbanked. The article underscores the potential for smartphone adoption to bridge the gap between limited banking access and digital financial services. With 42% of unbanked adults already owning a smartphone, the opportunity for digital financial access is significant, especially in regions outside South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa where smartphone ownership exceeds 50%. This structural gap suggests that digital financial services may reach many individuals before traditional banking infrastructure does. Binance's ambition to serve 3 billion users globally, as announced by co-CEO Yi He at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, is rooted in this reality. The company aims not only to cater to existing cryptocurrency participants but also to create a more accessible digital financial experience for users worldwide. Binance's integrated financial experience, which includes trading, payments, on-chain access, and intelligent tools, positions the app as an everyday financial solution for a broader audience. The article emphasizes the importance of delivering a universally accessible financial experience, moving beyond separate products to create a more practical and connected approach. The article details Binance's impressive growth trajectory, having reached 316 million users globally. The pace of growth has accelerated, with the first 100 million users taking five years to reach, the next 100 million arriving in two years, and the most recent 100 million added in just 18 months. This growth reflects sustained demand for a comprehensive financial platform that supports multiple needs, including trading, payments, and access to emerging on-chain opportunities. Yi He's vision for 3 billion users aligns with Binance's long-term direction to expand digital finance access through a global, mobile-first, and integrated product experience. Binance remains the largest and most active cryptocurrency exchange, holding approximately $150 billion in user assets and accounting for roughly 30% of global spot trading volume across centralized exchanges. The article highlights Binance's momentum in newer product areas, such as TradFi perpetual futures, where average daily volume rose significantly from $3 billion in January 2026 to over $8.6 billion in April 2026. Binance Alpha has also surpassed $100 billion in cumulative volume, demonstrating growing demand for services that combine centralized platform convenience with direct on-chain access. In conclusion, Binance's path toward 3 billion users reflects a broader shift in expanding financial access. With a large portion of the global population underserved by traditional financial infrastructure, platforms offering integrated, accessible, and mobile-first financial experiences may play an increasingly important role. Binance's current scale provides a strong foundation, but the challenge lies in transforming this momentum into a product experience that remains useful, trusted, and relevant for a broader global user base. The vision is ambitious, yet it is grounded in the practical idea of building an everyday financial app that integrates more people into the digital financial ecosystem.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his ongoing support for interest rate hikes as a measure to combat inflation. According to Jin10, Trump stated that the effect of raising interest rates in curbing inflation has been relatively successful. His comments come amid ongoing discussions about monetary policy and its impact on the economy.

US President Trump: (Regarding Anthropic) I had good talks with Anthropic at the White House. I cannot instruct the military on how to operate. US President Trump: The people in Anthropic are very intelligent, and I think we will get along very well. US President Trump: (Regarding Anthropic) A deal is possible. (Jinshi)

Xiao Feng delivered a keynote speech entitled "Innovation of Intelligent Agent Economic Model - The Integration Revolution of AI Token, Blockchain Token and Fully Homomorphic Encryption" at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivered a speech marking his one-year anniversary at the Washington Economic Club, focusing on the SEC's future 'A-C-T' strategic plan. According to Foresight News, Atkins highlighted the SEC's initiative in the crypto sector, known as 'Project Crypto,' which aims to enhance market on-chain integration. The SEC is set to introduce an 'innovation exemption' to support compliant on-chain trading of tokenized securities and is committed to establishing long-term industry regulations. In addressing capital markets, Atkins proposed the 'Make IPOs Great Again' agenda, which includes a series of reforms. These reforms involve implementing a regulatory IPO 'on-ramp,' expanding policies currently available only to emerging and small businesses to more companies, providing nearly all public companies with a simplified 'shelf registration' process for quicker market access, and allowing companies the choice to submit financial reports quarterly or semi-annually. Additionally, the SEC is monitoring transparency and credit quality in the private credit sector, aiming to enable more investors to participate in diversified investments under reasonable safeguards. Future enforcement efforts will focus on combating fraud and holding individuals accountable to enhance market integrity and protect investors.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently held a meeting at the White House with representatives from Anthropic, a company known for its advancements in artificial intelligence. According to Jin10, the discussions were described as positive, focusing on the potential impacts and applications of AI technologies. However, President Trump emphasized that he cannot direct military operations, indicating the limitations of AI's role in defense strategies.

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US President Trump: I will be disappointed if the new Federal Reserve chairman does not cut interest rates. (Jinshi)

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Arbitrum's security committee transferred over 30,000 ETH from the KelpDAO hackers with a single click, demonstrating some of L2's responsiveness in a crisis, but also quickly sparking a heated debate in the crypto community about the nature of "decentralization."

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OCBC has launched a tokenised gold fund called GOLDX with Lion Global Investors and DigiFT, giving institutional investors access to physical gold through tokens on Ethereum and Solana. The tokens can be bought using fiat or stablecoins and are sent to blockchain wallets, linking traditional gold investment with digital asset infrastructure.

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