Odaily reported that Mediterranean Shipping Company plans to launch a new service connecting Europe with isolated Middle Eastern ports via land transport across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels within the Persian Gulf. The service will set sail from Antwerp on May 10, making stops in Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Jeddah, and King Abdullah Port, before trucking cargo to Dammam. From Dammam, feeder ships will connect to Abu Dhabi, Dubai's Jebel Ali, as well as maritime gateways in Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait. (Jinshi)

Odaily: Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves surged to a record high of $397 billion in the first quarter under Greg Abel's tenure as CEO. The company's cash reserves had declined slightly at the end of last year but increased substantially in the first quarter, during which it net sold $8.1 billion in stocks. (Jin Shi)

Odaily news, Iran does not shy away from negotiations but opposes US coercion. Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i recently stated that Iran is not opposed to negotiations with the United States, but firmly rejects US coercion. He pointed out that negotiations are reasonable and logical in themselves, but this does not mean accepting US condescending demands, let alone tolerating the US using threats to impose its will. Meanwhile, Eje'i emphasized that Iran does not seek war and certainly does not want the conflict to continue. (CCTV International News)

1. Iran claims war with the US "could" resume;

2. Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH to BitMine OTC for the third time in two months;

3. AMD expands data center scale in Texas, Riot Platforms stock rises 8%;

4. An MEV bot exploits a Meteora pool vulnerability, turning $0.22 into $696,000;

5. Bitdeer mined 186 BTC last week and sold all, leaving its own holdings at 0;

6. Trump's approval ratings are low; the Republican Party pushes for "redistricting";

7. Paradigm partner proposes PACTs mechanism to provide protection paths for quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin addresses;

8. LAB surges 200% intraday, currently trading at $2.07.

Odaily reported that Bitcoin News posted on X platform, stating that after AMD expanded its capacity at the Rockdale, Texas site, Riot Platforms' stock rose by 8%. This move highlights Riot's transition from Bitcoin mining to AI data centers.

Odaily: The Ethereum Foundation has sold 10,000 ETH to BitMine, marking its third over-the-counter transaction in two months. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily reports, according to official sources, Binance Alpha will launch Billions Network (BILL) on May 4. Eligible users can go to the Alpha event page after Alpha trading opens to claim the airdrop using their Binance Alpha points. Specific details will be announced separately.

Odaily reported that SolanaFloor posted on X platform, stating that a suspected MEV bot turned $0.22 USDC into $696,000 USDC in a single transaction by executing an MEV-style price manipulation attack on Meteora's ANB pool. The ANB token dropped 99%.

Odaily reports that, according to Bitdeer official news, as of May 1, 2026, the company mined 186 BTC this week, sold 186 BTC, and held 0 BTC net. Its BTC proprietary holdings (excluding customer deposits) stood at 0 BTC.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Iran says war with the US is “likely” to resume. (Solid Intel)

According to Farside Investors data, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $162.8 million this week. Among them, BlackRock's IBIT saw a net inflow of $136.6 million, ARKB had a net inflow of $50.1 million, and FBTC reported a net inflow of $48.5 million.

Odaily reported that on May 1, Republican governors from the U.S. states of Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee stated they would push for congressional redistricting favorable to their party. The U.S. midterm elections for Congress are scheduled for November. Public opinion analysis suggests that due to high U.S. oil prices caused by the Iran conflict and low approval ratings for Republican President Donald Trump, Republicans face a tough fight to maintain their narrow majority in the House of Representatives. (Dongxinshe)

Odaily Odaily, Dan Robinson, General Partner at Paradigm, has proposed "Provable Address Control Timestamps" (PACTs) mechanism, aiming to provide a protection path for Bitcoin addresses under the potential threat of quantum computing. The scheme allows coin holders to generate on-chain commitments using address control proofs via BIP-322, combined with a random salt value. It utilizes OpenTimestamps for temporal anchoring, establishing proof of ownership without revealing wallet information. If quantum-vulnerable addresses are frozen in the future through a soft fork, users can submit STARK zero-knowledge proofs when spending to unlock assets. The mechanism also offers a potential recovery path for wallets derived based on BIP-32, but its implementation still relies on Bitcoin introducing STARK verification capabilities and obtaining community consensus. (CoinDesk)

Odaily reports, according to GMGN data, LAB has surged 200% intraday and is currently trading at $2.07.

1. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $630 million yesterday, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $284 million.

2. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $101 million yesterday, with Fidelity's FETH leading at $49.3942 million.

3. Trump likened the US blockade of Iranian ports to piracy, calling it a "very profitable business."

4. uPEG's market cap briefly surpassed $22 million, with a daily increase of over 99%.

5. US stock market closed with a broad rally in crypto-related stocks, with CRCL rising over 9.7%.

6. Polymarket's probability for the "CLARITY Act to take effect in 2026" rose to 67%, up 21% in 24 hours.

7. Founder of MN Trading Capital: Bitcoin's return to $100,000 may require no new narrative.

8. A whale withdrew 1,051 BTC from Binance 2 hours ago, worth approximately $82.35 million.

9. UK Reform Party leader Farage accused of conflict of interest, having pushed for a crypto tax cut proposal after receiving a £5 million grant.

Odaily Odaily News, Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, stated that Bitcoin's return to the $100,000 mark may not require a new market narrative to drive it; narratives will naturally form after the price increases. He pointed out that the current market focus has shifted to areas such as AI, putting relative pressure on Bitcoin's short-term performance. However, from a mathematical and statistical perspective, the current price range still holds accumulation value.

Data shows that Bitcoin has not been above the $100,000 mark for nearly five months. The price has recovered from a low of around $60,000 in February this year to approximately $78,000, with a gain of about 14.49% over the past 30 days. The market is broadly focused on potential catalysts such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, regulatory progress, and capital inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs. However, some argue that even if the U.S. CLARITY Act is implemented, its direct impact on Bitcoin's price will be limited. (Cointelegraph)