Odaily Odaily reports that according to the latest research from Binance, emerging market users will account for 77% of its total user base by 2026, up from 49% in 2020. These users are increasingly utilizing crypto exchanges for savings, payments, and investments. The report states that 83% of users engaging with two or more platform products come from emerging markets, and their savings usage rate is more than double that of users in developed markets. Additionally, approximately 36% of emerging market users with a balance of at least $10 allocate half or more of their assets to stablecoins. Furthermore, 1.3 billion adults worldwide still lack access to financial services, 4.7 billion people are unable to obtain credit, and 1.4 billion savers in low-income countries earn no interest on their deposits. (CoinDesk)

Odaily reported that South Korea plans to impose a 22% tax on virtual asset gains exceeding 2.5 million won starting January next year. Officials have confirmed that the timeline will proceed as scheduled. The policy faces calls for repeal from the opposition, and there is a possibility of further postponement. (Bitcoin News)

Odaily News Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, warned on social media on the 9th that governments should not support the US-backed proposed agreement concerning Iran, otherwise it will "bring serious consequences." Azizi wrote on social media: "The Strait of Hormuz is a vital lifeline. Don't shut its door yourself." (Xinhua News Agency)

Odaily reported that data from the Hong Kong Exchange shows the total market capitalization of the securities market stood at HK$48.0 trillion at the end of April 2026, up 24% year-on-year. The average daily turnover in April 2026 was HK$253.5 billion. The average daily turnover for the first four months of 2026 was HK$271.1 billion, up 8% year-on-year. The average daily turnover of exchange-traded funds in the first four months of 2026 was HK$39.1 billion, up 5% year-on-year. There were 49 new listings in the first four months of 2026, up 158% from 19 in the same period last year. The total IPO fundraising amount in the first four months of 2026 was HK$151.4 billion, up 604% year-on-year. (Jinshi)

Odaily reported that Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on platform X that the United States will lead digital asset innovation.

Odaily: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitcoin OG Garrett Jin deposited 108,169 ETH to Binance, valued at $250 million.

Odaily: A whale transferred $180 million worth of ETH to Binance, according to Arkham monitoring.

Odaily reported that BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X platform, stating according to its latest monthly report, Strategy MSTR purchased 56,000 BTC in April, which is 28 times the total amount purchased by all other publicly traded companies combined during the same period.

According to Odaily, as the Iran war disrupts oil transportation in the Persian Gulf, global oil inventories are being consumed at a record pace, eroding the buffer stocks intended to withstand supply shocks. The rapid decline in inventories means the risk of more extreme price spikes and supply shortages is drawing closer. With the Strait of Hormuz approaching two months of near-closure, governments and industries have fewer and fewer options to cope with the impact of a supply loss exceeding 1 billion barrels. The sharp drawdown in inventories also implies that even after the conflict ends, the market will remain vulnerable to future supply disruptions for a longer period. Morgan Stanley estimates that global oil inventories averaged a drawdown of approximately 4.8 million barrels per day from March 1 to April 25, far exceeding the previous peak in quarterly inventory declines recorded in data compiled by the International Energy Agency. Crude oil accounted for nearly 60% of the drawdown, with the remainder being refined products. The key point is that the oil system also requires a minimum inventory level. Natasha Kaneva, Global Head of Commodities Research at JPMorgan, indicated that this means the system will reach a point where the safety stocks that cannot be tapped any further are hit well before inventories are truly depleted. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily News: Crypto trader Eugene posted on his personal channel, stating that as Bitcoin hovers around the $80,000 mark, multiple market charts have already shown signs of a "bottoming out." He predicts that the real market movement will begin within the next week or so, potentially pushing a large number of altcoins to break out of their current consolidation ranges. From the perspective of overall trading volume and Open Interest (OI) levels, most tokens currently require only marginal buying pressure to drive prices higher, indicating that the market remains in an "under-positioned" state. He believes that the key at this point is whether BTC can effectively break through the $80,000 level and drive major tokens like ETH, SOL, and HYPE to start a new upward trend simultaneously. Eugene also expressed hope that the market will not encounter resistance to a pullback at its current position.

Odaily reports that BlackRock is planning to launch two money market funds for investors holding cash in stablecoins. The company has filed documents to create a digital share class for the approximately $6.1 billion BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL). The fund primarily invests in cash, U.S. Treasury notes, bills, and other securities with a remaining maturity of no more than 93 days. The relevant tokenized securities will be offered on the Ethereum blockchain and will operate in parallel with existing traditional share classes. (Bloomberg)

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency on the 9th, Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Iran’s first Supreme Leader, stated that Iran’s current Supreme Leader has full control over national affairs, with relevant decisions progressing in an orderly manner. During a meeting on the same day with managers and rescue personnel of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Hassan Khomeini said, “The Supreme Leader has a comprehensive grasp of the overall situation, and relevant decisions are being carried out according to procedures, subsequently approved and signed by him.” He also called on all sectors of society to respect the decisions made by Iran’s national system and to trust in the “capability, understanding, and judgment” of frontline officials. (CCTV News)

Odaily reported that Strategy CEO Phong Le stated on platform X that Bitcoin per Share (BPS) is the core objective of Strategy. The company uses a multivariate model daily to optimize capital, equity, debt, and credit decisions to maximize annual BTC yield (BPS growth). Year-to-date, Strategy has achieved a 9.4% BTC yield and $5 billion in BTC gains.

Odaily reported that, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an account that shorted a basket of altcoins has realized total profits of $86.36 million. Currently, its 29 short positions face a floating loss of $4.06 million. The shorts include 28 altcoins such as ZEC, TON, NEAR, and LIT, as well as CL crude oil, with a total position value of $47.66 million, and the account is still increasing its positions.

Odaily Odaily reports that the World Uncertainty Index has climbed to its third-highest level in history, with the current value surpassing those observed during the dot-com bubble and the global financial crisis. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Note: The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) is a forward-looking pressure indicator that primarily reflects the sense of uncertainty among economic agents (businesses, households, investors) regarding the future economic, political, and policy environment. It helps analyze how uncertainty impacts economic growth, investment decisions, and financial markets. The global WUI has reached historical highs multiple times over the past decade, particularly under the influence of overlapping multiple crises.