24H Hot Coins & Headlines｜Trump to Preside Over Walsh's Inauguration Ceremony; Judge Dismisses Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI (May 18)

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Headlines

Trump: Cancels Planned Military Strike on Iran Scheduled for Tomorrow

Odaily Planet Daily News US President Donald Trump stated that he received requests from the Emir of Qatar, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and the President of the UAE to delay the planned military strike on Iran scheduled for tomorrow, as serious negotiations are currently underway. They believe an agreement can be reached that would be highly acceptable to the United States, the countries of the Middle East, and the broader region. The key content of the agreement would include: Iran must not possess nuclear weapons! Out of respect for the aforementioned leaders, he has instructed Secretary of Defense Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 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 execute a large-scale, full-scale military strike on Iran immediately if an acceptable agreement is not reached. (Jinshi)

Iran's Revised Proposal Transmitted to the U.S.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Pakistani sources, Pakistan has transmitted Iran's revised proposal to end the war to the United States, and the U.S. side has received the relevant proposal. (CCTV News)

Sources: US Accepts Temporary Suspension of Oil Sanctions on Iran in New Negotiation Text

Odaily Planet Daily News Sources close to the negotiation team revealed that the U.S. has agreed in the new text to temporarily suspend oil sanctions on Iran during the negotiation period, whereas the previous U.S. text did not contain this content. Iran insists that the lifting of all sanctions must be part of the U.S. commitment, but the U.S. has proposed a temporary exemption for overseas asset control before a final agreement is reached.

US Official: Iran's Latest Proposal Insufficient for Agreement

Odaily Planet Daily News According to US media AXIOS, a senior US official and a source said that Iran has submitted an updated ceasefire proposal, but the White House believes it lacks substantial improvement and is insufficient to reach an agreement. US officials said Trump wants a deal to end the war, but because Iran has rejected many of his demands and refused to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, he is considering resuming the war. US officials stated that if Iran does not change its stance, the U.S. will have to continue negotiations "with bombs." The senior US official said, "We really haven't made much progress. It's time for the Iranians to show good faith. We need a real, solid, and detailed dialogue on the nuclear program. If that dialogue cannot happen, we will have to talk through bombs, which would be a pity." (Jinshi)

Trump to Host High-Profile Swearing-In Ceremony for Warsh at the White House

Odaily Planet Daily News According to the Wall Street Journal, White House officials revealed that Trump will host the swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday. This ceremony highlights the high priority Trump places on this appointment. Powell, whom Trump nominated to lead the Fed during his first term in 2018, had his swearing-in ceremony at the Fed, which Trump did not attend. The last Fed chairman to be sworn in at the White House was Alan Greenspan, who took office in 1987. Subsequent ceremonies have been held at the Fed. The last president to attend such a ceremony was George W. Bush, who attended Ben Bernanke's swearing-in in 2006. Later that year, Warsh was sworn in as a Fed governor at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building by Vice President Dick Cheney. This Friday's swearing-in ceremony will mark the end of an unusually long transition for the Fed's top leadership. (Jinshi)

Industry News

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

Odaily Planet Daily News A US jury has ruled that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman do not need to bear responsibility towards Elon Musk because Musk filed the lawsuit too late. The jury found that the claim that OpenAI deviated from its "charitable mission" was barred by the statute of limitations and thus not actionable. Previously, Elon Musk accused OpenAI under Sam Altman's leadership of betraying its mission to benefit the public and transforming into a for-profit enterprise. (Jinshi)

Anthropic to Brief Global Financial Regulators on Mythos Model

Odaily Planet Daily News AI company Anthropic has agreed to provide a special briefing to relevant officials from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) regarding its Mythos AI model. The briefing will focus on explaining the security vulnerabilities in the cyber defense systems of the global financial system identified by this model. According to two sources, the communication was proposed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who requested Anthropic to introduce its new Claude・Mythos preview AI model to the FSB. The FSB is compiling a report on compliance standards for AI applications in the financial industry, with a draft expected to be released next month for public consultation. Both the FSB and Anthropic declined to comment on their recent communications. (Jiemian)

Meta Initiates Restructuring, Plans to Cut 20% of Workforce and Reassign 7,000 Employees to AI Strategy

Odaily Planet Daily News Meta plans to launch a major restructuring on May 20, aiming to cut 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 AI strategy, intended to further concentrate resources on developing its AI business. (Cointelegraph)

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

Odaily Planet Daily News According to market sources: The 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

Odaily Planet Daily News Nomura released a report stating that AI-driven demand is growing exponentially while memory supply is limited, leading to an expected re-rating of memory stocks. The firm has sharply raised its price targets for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The target for Samsung was raised significantly from 340,000 KRW to 590,000 KRW, and for SK Hynix from 2,340,000 KRW to 4,000,000 KRW, with a "Buy" rating for both. Nomura stated that as AI semiconductor demand shifts from training to inference workloads, memory demand is entering a period of exponential expansion. In contrast, the firm believes that industry supply growth over the same period may remain constrained to roughly 5-6 times (a CAGR of about 30%), raising serious questions about whether a structural supply shortage can truly be resolved. Currently, the industry is attempting to bridge this growing supply-demand gap through various software and architectural optimizations, but Nomura believes these solutions can only slow the growth rate, not reverse the trend. (Jinshi)

25-Year-Old AI Stock Picker Discloses Q1 Holdings: Heavy on AI Power, Computing, and Mining Stocks

Odaily Planet Daily News 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. Specifically, his holdings include $878.7 million in Bloom Energy, $724.4 million in Sandisk, and $556.1 million in CoreWeave. Additionally, he holds significant positions in mining and AI infrastructure companies such as Iren Limited, Core Scientific, Applied Digital, Riot Platforms, Cleanspark, Bitdeer, and Bitfarms, as well as semiconductor-related stocks like AMD, Intel, TSMC, ASML, and Micron.

Goldman Sachs Q1 Exit: Sells XRP and Solana ETF Holdings, Still Holds Over $700M in Bitcoin ETFs

Odaily Planet Daily News Goldman Sachs significantly reduced its crypto ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026, completely liquidating its holdings in XRP and Solana-related ETFs. Filings show that in the fourth quarter of 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. Additionally, it previously held Solana-related ETFs such as 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 holdings in BTC and ETH ETFs. It holds about $690 million in BlackRock's IBIT and about $25 million in Fidelity's FBTC, although 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 worth about $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 firms such as Strategy, Bit Digital, Riot Platforms, and IREN. (Cointelegraph)

BlackRock Increases Stake in Strategy by 3.14 Million Shares, Total Holdings Rise to $3 Billion

Odaily Planet Daily News According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, asset management giant BlackRock has increased its stake in Strategy (MSTR) by 3.14 million shares, with the new holdings valued at approximately $535.6 million. Currently, BlackRock holds a total of 17.75 million shares of Strategy, valued at approximately $3.02 billion, representing a 21.5% increase in holdings size compared to before.

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

Odaily Planet Daily News South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing whether Hana Bank's acquisition of a stake in Dunamu violates the regulatory rule requiring the "separation of finance and virtual assets." The FSC's Virtual Asset Department stated that Hana Bank's indirect acquisition of a stake in Dunamu through the purchase of shares in Kakao Investment essentially constitutes an investment in a virtual asset trading platform, and therefore it will be reviewed under the same regulatory standards. Reports state that since 2017, the South Korean government has used administrative guidance to restrict financial institutions from holding, purchasing virtual assets, or making equity investments in related companies. If ultimately found to be in violation, Hana Bank's related transaction may not be completed. Additionally, Mirae Asset Consulting is currently moving forward with an 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 Another 41.99 Million SPK Rewards, Cumulatively Transferring $19.08 Million to Exchanges

Odaily Planet Daily News According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Justin Sun withdrew 41.99 million SPK rewards from Spark, valued at $1.23 million, which were subsequently deposited into HTX. Since September 2025, Sun has cumulatively transferred 610 million SPK tokens to exchanges, valued at $19.08 million.

Project Updates

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

Odaily Planet Daily News Galaxy Digital announced it has obtained 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 licenses apply 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 possesses the deepest pool of institutional capital in the U.S., and digital assets are gradually entering the mainstream allocation range. With this approval, the company will be better positioned to directly serve institutional clients in New York.

Telegram Founder: Telegram Launches Bot-to-Bot Chat Function, Supporting AI Agent Interaction

Odaily Planet Daily News Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on platform X, stating that Telegram has launched a bot-to-bot chat function, and autonomous agents now have a communication layer viewable by humans.

Tempo Integrates DeFi Lending Market Morpho

Odaily Planet Daily News Tempo announced the integration of the DeFi lending market Morpho