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Headlines

Trump Calls Off Military Strike on Iran Scheduled for Tomorrow

Odaily reports U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he received requests from the Emir of Qatar, the Saudi Crown Prince, and the UAE President to postpone the planned military strike on Iran scheduled for tomorrow, citing ongoing serious negotiations. They believe an agreement can be reached that would be highly acceptable to the United States, countries in the Middle East, and the broader region. Key content of the agreement would include: Iran must not possess nuclear weapons! Out of respect for the aforementioned leaders, he has instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Daniel Caine, and the U.S. military to cancel the strike on Iran planned for tomorrow. However, he has also further instructed them to be prepared to immediately execute a large-scale, full military strike on Iran should an acceptable agreement not be reached. (Jin Shi)

Revised Proposal Submitted by Iran Transmitted to the U.S.

Odaily reports Pakistani sources say Pakistan has transmitted the revised proposal submitted by Iran to end the war to the United States, which has received the relevant proposal. (CCTV News)

Sources: U.S. Accepts Temporary Lifting of Oil Sanctions on Iran in New Negotiation Text

Odaily reports Sources close to the negotiation team reveal that the U.S. has accepted in the new text to temporarily lift oil sanctions on Iran during the negotiation period, a content not included in previous U.S. texts. Iran insists that the lifting of all sanctions must be part of the U.S. commitment, but the U.S. proposed implementing temporary overseas asset control exemptions before reaching a final agreement.

U.S. Officials: Iran's Latest Proposal Insufficient for Agreement

Odaily reports According to U.S. media AXIOS, a senior U.S. official and a source say Iran has submitted an updated truce agreement proposal, but the White House believes the proposal lacks substantial improvement and is insufficient for an agreement. U.S. officials state that Trump wants to reach an agreement to end the war, but because Iran has rejected many of his demands and refuses to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, he is considering resuming the war. U.S. officials say if Iran does not change its stance, the U.S. will have to continue negotiations “with bombs.” The senior U.S. official stated, “We haven't really made much progress. The Iranians need to show goodwill. We need a real, solid, and detailed dialogue on the nuclear program. If dialogue cannot proceed, we will have to communicate through bombs, which would be a pity.” (Jin Shi)

Trump to Grandly Host Swearing-In Ceremony for Waller at White House

Odaily reports According to the Wall Street Journal, White House officials reveal that Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony at the White House on Friday for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. This ceremony underscores the high importance Trump places on this appointment. Trump nominated Powell to lead the Fed during his first term in 2018, but Powell's swearing-in ceremony was held at the Fed, with Trump not in attendance. The last Fed Chairman sworn in at the White House was Alan Greenspan in 1987. Ceremonies thereafter were held at the Fed. The last president to attend such a ceremony was George Bush, who attended Ben Bernanke's swearing-in in 2006. Later that year, Warsh was sworn in as a Fed Governor by Vice President Dick Cheney at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Friday's swearing-in ceremony will mark the end of an unusually lengthy transition for the Fed's top leadership. (Jin Shi)

Industry News

Judge Dismisses Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Odaily reports A U.S. jury ruled that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman are not liable to Elon Musk, citing that Musk filed the lawsuit too late. The jury found that the claim that OpenAI deviated from its “charitable mission” had expired under the statute of limitations and therefore did not constitute an actionable matter. Earlier, Elon Musk accused OpenAI of betraying its mission to benefit the public under Sam Altman's leadership and transforming into a for-profit enterprise. (Jin Shi)

Anthropic to Brief Global Financial Regulators on Mythos Model

Odaily reports AI company Anthropic has agreed to provide a special briefing to relevant personnel of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) regarding its Mythos AI model. The briefing will focus on security vulnerabilities in the global financial system's cyber defense framework identified by the model. Two sources say the communication was proposed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, requesting Anthropic to introduce its new Claude・Mythos preview AI model to the FSB. The FSB is compiling a report on industry standards for the compliant application of AI in finance, with a draft plan to be published next month for public comment. Both the FSB and Anthropic declined to comment on their recent communication. (Jiemian)

Meta Initiates Restructuring, Plans 20% Layoff and Shift of 7,000 Employees to AI Strategy

Odaily reports Meta plans to initiate a major restructuring on May 20, aiming to lay off approximately 20% of its global workforce while reassigning about 7,000 employees to artificial intelligence (AI) related projects. This adjustment is part of Meta's ongoing push for its AI strategy, intended to further concentrate resources on developing AI business. (Cointelegraph)

Government-Mediated Negotiations Between Samsung Electronics and Union to Continue Until Tomorrow

Odaily reports According to market sources: Government-mediated negotiations between Samsung Electronics and its union will continue until tomorrow.

Nomura Sharply Raises Price Targets for Samsung and SK Hynix, Citing Exponential AI-Driven Memory Demand Growth

Odaily reports Nomura issued a report stating that AI-driven demand is growing exponentially while memory supply is limited, leading to a valuation re-rating for memory stocks. The firm sharply raised price targets for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The Samsung target was raised from 340,000 KRW to 590,000 KRW, and the SK Hynix target was raised from 2,340,000 KRW to 4,000,000 KRW, with a “Buy” rating for both. Nomura stated that as demand for AI semiconductors shifts from training to inference workloads, memory demand is entering a period of exponential expansion. In comparison, the firm believes industry supply growth over the same period may be limited to about 5 to 6 times (CAGR ~30%), raising serious questions about whether the structural supply shortage can truly be resolved. Currently, the industry is attempting to narrow this growing supply-demand gap through various software and architectural optimizations, but Nomura believes these solutions will only slow the growth rate, not reverse the trend. (Jin Shi)

25-Year-Old AI Stock Picker Discloses Q1 Holdings: Heavily Invested in AI Power, Computing, and Mining Stocks

Odaily reports Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has updated the stock holdings of his “Situational Awareness Fund” as of the end of the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure shows his main heavy positions are concentrated in AI power, data centers, computing infrastructure, and Bitcoin mining companies. Among them, Bloom Energy's position size is $878.7 million, Sandisk is $724.4 million, and CoreWeave is $556.1 million. Additionally, he holds significant positions in mining and AI infrastructure companies like Iren Limited, Core Scientific, Applied Digital, Riot Platforms, Cleanspark, Bitdeer, and Bitfarms, as well as semiconductor-related stocks including AMD, Intel, TSMC, ASML, and Micron.

Goldman Sachs Q1 Filing Shows Complete Exit from XRP and Solana ETF Holdings, Still Holds Over $700M in Bitcoin ETFs

Odaily reports Goldman Sachs significantly reduced its crypto ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026 and has completely liquidated its holdings of XRP and Solana-related ETFs. Filings show that in Q4 2025, Goldman Sachs held approximately $154 million in XRP-related ETFs, including products from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares, making it one of the largest institutional holders of XRP ETFs at the time. It also previously held Solana-related ETFs like the Grayscale Solana Trust ETF, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, and Fidelity Solana Fund, from which it has now fully exited. However, Goldman Sachs retains significant BTC and ETH ETF positions. It holds approximately $690 million in BlackRock's IBIT and about $25 million in Fidelity's FBTC, though both positions were reduced by about 10% compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, its position in BlackRock's ETHA shrank by about 70%, leaving approximately 7.2 million shares valued at around $114 million. Furthermore, in crypto-related stocks, Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in companies like Circle, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, Robinhood, and PayPal, while reducing positions in mining and infrastructure companies such as Strategy, Bit Digital, Riot Platforms, and IREN. (Cointelegraph)

BlackRock Increases Stake in Strategy by 3.14 Million Shares, Total Position Rises to $3 Billion

Odaily reports According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, asset management giant BlackRock has increased its holdings of Strategy (MSTR) stock by 3.14 million shares, with the added position valued at approximately $535.6 million. BlackRock now holds a total of 17.75 million shares of Strategy, valued at approximately $3.02 billion, representing a 21.5% increase in position size from before.

South Korea's FSC Reviews Hana Bank's Acquisition of Dunamu Stake for Regulatory Compliance

Odaily reports South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing whether Hana Bank's acquisition of shares in Dunamu violates the “separation of finance and virtual assets” regulatory rule. The FSC's Virtual Asset Department stated that by acquiring shares in Kakao Investment, Hana Bank indirectly obtained an equity stake in Dunamu, which in essence constitutes an investment in a virtual asset trading platform, and therefore will be reviewed under the same regulatory standards. Reports indicate that since 2017, the South Korean government has restricted financial institutions from holding, purchasing virtual assets, or making equity investments in related companies through administrative guidance. If ultimately deemed a violation, Hana Bank's related transaction may not be completed. Additionally, Mirae Asset Consulting is currently pursuing the acquisition of management rights for Kobit, while Korea Investment & Securities remains cautious about related businesses. Hana Bank had previously announced plans to acquire approximately 6.55% of Dunamu's shares but did not consult with regulatory authorities in advance. (iNews24)

Justin Sun Withdraws Further 41.99 Million SPK Staking Rewards, Cumulative Transfers to Exchange Valued at $19.08 Million

Odaily reports According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Ai Yi, Justin Sun withdrew 41.99 million SPK staking rewards from Spark, worth $1.23 million, and subsequently deposited them all into HTX. Since September 2025, Justin Sun has cumulatively transferred 610 million SPK to exchanges, valued at $19.08 million.

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Galaxy Receives New York BitLicense, to Offer Digital Asset Services Locally

Odaily reports Galaxy Digital announced it has received a BitLicense and money transmitter license approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to offer digital asset services in New York State. The license applies to its subsidiary, GalaxyOne Prime NY, which will provide trading and custody services to New York residents, institutions, and enterprises. Galaxy stated that New York holds the deepest pool of institutional capital in the U.S., and digital assets are gradually entering mainstream asset allocation. With this approval, the company will be able to serve New York institutional clients more directly.

Telegram Founder: Telegram Launches Bot-to-Bot Communication, Enabling AI Agent Interaction

Odaily reports Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated on X platform that Telegram has launched the ability for bots to communicate with each other, providing autonomous agents with a communication layer visible to humans.

Tempo Integrates DeFi Lending Market Morpho

Odaily reports Tempo announced the integration of the DeFi lending market Morpho, bringing a $7.5 billion lending market to its network. The project's main business is to enable fintech companies and enterprises building on the Tempo chain to borrow and lend directly on-chain and earn yields on idle stablecoins. The Morpho lending system on Tempo will feature customized markets provided by risk firms Gauntlet and Sentora, and will use RedStone oracles for pricing. (CoinDesk)