Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption and revive work-from-home practices as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz tightens global oil supplies. According to BeInCrypto, Modi emphasized the importance of conserving petrol and diesel, increasing electric vehicle usage, and shifting freight transport to railways. He also called for postponing foreign travel and gold purchases, reducing cooking oil consumption, and cutting fertilizer use by up to 50%. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of the Iran-US conflict on India's economy.

MicroStrategy is contemplating using its bitcoin holdings to fund dividends for its STRC shares, as revealed by Michael Saylor during the company's earnings call last week. According to The Block, this strategic move could leverage the firm's substantial cryptocurrency reserves to benefit shareholders. Saylor's announcement underscores MicroStrategy's ongoing commitment to integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial strategy, potentially influencing market perceptions of cryptocurrency utility in traditional finance.

South Korea's National Tax Service is investing $2.2 million in an artificial intelligence system aimed at monitoring cryptocurrency transactions to address tax evasion. According to NS3.AI, the system is anticipated to be operational by the end of 2026, integrating exchange records with blockchain data, including activities from non-custodial wallets. A survey conducted by the Financial Services Commission reveals that South Korea has over 11 million verified crypto investors, although the growth of tradable accounts has decelerated in the second half of 2024.

Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, SpiderPool, and MARA Pool are among seven mining pools joining the Stratum V2 working group, which aims to enhance the decentralization of Bitcoin mining. This move places nearly three-quarters of the global bitcoin hashrate behind a protocol that returns block construction decisions to individual miners, according to CoinDesk. Stratum V2 is designed to improve efficiency and security in mining operations, potentially impacting the dynamics of the Bitcoin network by empowering miners with more control over block creation.

Bank of Korea committee member Shin Seong-hwan emphasized the need to focus policy efforts on inflation. According to Jin10, Shin projected that inflation will deviate from the target level, highlighting the importance of addressing inflationary pressures in the current economic environment.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to expand its trading options by introducing new trading pairs on Binance Spot. Trading for MEGA/U, TON/U, and TON/USD1 pairs will commence on 2026-05-12 at 08:00 (UTC). Additionally, Binance will activate Trading Bots services for these pairs at the same time, enhancing the trading experience for users. The introduction of these pairs aims to provide more choices for traders and improve overall market liquidity. Binance will also implement a zero fee promotion for eligible users trading on U spot and margin pairs, specifically MEGA/U and TON/U. This promotion will begin on 2026-05-12 at 08:00 (UTC) and will continue until further notice. During this period, users will benefit from zero maker fees, although standard taker fees will still apply. The trading volume from these pairs will contribute to users' VIP tier volume calculations. Standard trading fees will resume once the promotion period ends, and users are encouraged to review the trading fee structure for detailed information. Eligibility to trade these new pairs is subject to the user's country or region of residence. Currently, users from Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Iran, Netherlands, North Korea, Syria, the United States and its territories, and non-government controlled areas of Ukraine are restricted from participating. Binance reserves the right to modify the list of restricted countries in accordance with legal and regulatory changes. Users must complete account verification to engage in trading these pairs. Binance emphasizes that all trading activities are monitored to prevent dishonest behavior, and reserves the right to disqualify users involved in such activities. The platform retains the discretion to amend or cancel promotions without prior notice.

Asian stocks are rallying, driven by the AI ​​wave, with Morgan Stanley forecasting that Asian fixed investment will rise from $11 trillion in 2025 to $16 trillion in 2030. The core drivers encompass three main areas: AI infrastructure, energy security, and defense spending.

The real cash flow generated by artificial intelligence makes it difficult to simply categorize this market boom as just another bubble, and Bitcoin may take advantage of this market resilience.

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a staggering $405.9 million net loss in Q1 2026, as the company’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy unraveled following a sharp downturn in crypto markets.

Artificial intelligence, AI agents, AI is an amplifier of capabilities. Ordinary people will only become more mediocre. Golden Finance: This is a story of species crushing species, not a story of tools helping their masters.

Marlon Ferro, a 20-year-old from California, was sentenced to more than six years in prison for helping steal over $250 million in cryptocurrency through hacking, scams, and home break-ins. US prosecutors said the group targeted wealthy crypto holders, stole hardware wallets, and spent the stolen money on luxury goods, travel, and nightclub parties.

A16Z, stablecoin, payment, financial system, a16Z: Why the name "stablecoin" fails to stand the test of time. Golden Finance: The industry has long since evolved, but the name remains unchanged.

Trump rejected Iran's latest ceasefire proposal, to which Iran retorted: "No one would draft a proposal just to please Trump."

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 3053, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

On May 10, 2026, the one-day "AI Geek Competition and AI Singularity City Brainstorming Carnival" successfully concluded at the Beijing Shougang Langyuan STATION.

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