A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, marking the first such transit in approximately 70 days. According to NS3.AI, tracking data revealed that the vessel utilized a newly activated shipping channel by Iran and is currently en route to Pakistan.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that negotiation is not a form of surrender but a strategy to protect Iran's rights and national interests. According to NS3.AI, Pezeshkian made these comments during a meeting focused on reconstruction efforts following the "Third Imposed War." He highlighted that supporting families affected by the conflict remains the government's primary concern.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.68T, up by 0.71% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $80,166 and $81,080 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $80,820, up by 0.70%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include LAYER, PSG, and XEC, up by 56%, 37%, and 26%, respectively. Top stories of the day: South Korea's National Tax Service to Pilot Virtual Asset Custody Rwanda's Parliament Approves Virtual Asset Regulation Bill Protocols Migrate to Chainlink CCIP Amid LayerZero Apology Strategy CEO: Bitcoin Sales Limited to Dividend Payments and Tax Offsets The ETF Store President: Prediction Market ETFs May Be Launched Soon CFTC and SEC Strengthen Oversight Collaboration on Prediction Markets, Potentially Expanding Enforce XRP News: XRP Price Approaches $1.40 Resistance as Tightening Range Signals Potential Breakout Crypto's Biggest Week: US CPI Data, PPI Release, and Binance Online 2026 — What to Watch BlackRock Files for Two New Tokenized Funds as Real-World Asset Market Tops $30 Billion Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 — SEC Chair Backs Onchain Finance Rules Trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio: Bitcoin Near Key Breakout Level as Altcoins Show Bottoming Signals U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $145.7 Million as Ethereum ETFs See Rare Inflow Day Market movers: ETH: $2329.01 (+0.68%) BNB: $651.05 (+0.30%) XRP: $1.4257 (+0.37%) SOL: $94.51 (+1.17%) TRX: $0.3495 (-0.63%) DOGE: $0.1088 (-0.87%) WBTC: $80615.09 (+0.71%) U: $0.9999 (-0.01%) ZEC: $606.69 (-1.23%) ADA: $0.2724 (-0.22%) Top gainers on Binance: LAYER/USDT (+56%) PSG/USDT (+37%) XEC/USDT (+26%)

Antier Solutions, a company specializing in enterprise blockchain infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $3 million funding round. According to Odaily, the investment was led by GVFL. The newly acquired funds will be utilized to enhance secure transactions, verifiable workflows, and institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure. Additionally, the company plans to expand its deployment in the government and financial sectors, as well as broaden its business reach in the United States, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Guotou Silver LOF has announced a temporary suspension of trading starting from the market opening on May 11, 2026. According to Jin10, the fund will resume trading at 10:30 on the same day. During the suspension period, redemption services for the fund will continue as usual.

DMG Blockchain has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary, DMG Infrastructure, to focus on future artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (AIHPC) business operations. According to Foresight News, the company plans to transition its data centers towards AI and HPC. In addition, DMG Blockchain reported mining 21 BTC in April, a decrease from 23 BTC in March. By the end of April, the company held 389 BTC, down by 9 BTC from the previous month. The company's computing power stood at 1.54 EH/s, a decline from 1.63 EH/s in March.

Meta said it's banning Russia's state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda.