24H Hot Coins & Headlines｜Little Progress in US-Iran Talks; Duan Yongping Opens New Position in Circle in Q1 (May 20)

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Headlines

Mediators Say US-Iran Talks Have Made Little Progress, Iran Insists on Core Demands

Odaily Planet Daily News According to the Wall Street Journal citing regional mediators and US officials familiar with the terms, Iran's position in negotiations with the US to end the war has not changed significantly compared to previous rounds that failed to make progress, raising doubts about whether an "exit" from the conflict can be found. Mediators pointed out that Iran still insists on its core demands, including ending hostilities, obtaining economic relief, compensation for war damages, and playing a supervisory role in the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, significant differences remain with the US over Washington's demand that Iran shut down or long-term suspend its nuclear program. Regional sources say the US and Israel have been preparing for a new round of strikes on Iran within the next few days, with some even suggesting an attack could come as early as next week. (Jin Shi)

Trump: Agrees to Give Iran Another 2 to 3 Days

Odaily Planet Daily News US President Donald Trump: I agree to give Iran another 2 to 3 days, maybe until Friday or Saturday, time is limited. (Jin Shi)

Iranian Military Spokesman: If Attacked Again, Will 'Open a New Front'

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Iranian sources on the 19th, an Iranian military spokesman stated that if the enemy "makes another wrong judgment" and attacks Iran again, Iran will respond by "using new tools and methods to open a new front." (CCTV)

Tehran Stock Exchange Resumes Trading After 80-Day Halt

Odaily Planet Daily News Local time May 19, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, the Tehran Stock Exchange resumed trading after an 80-day halt. From the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28 to May 18, the Iranian stock market had been closed for a cumulative 80 days. (Jin Shi)

Musk: Will Appeal Jury Verdict in Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Odaily Planet Daily News Musk: Will appeal the adverse jury verdict in his lawsuit against OpenAI. (Jin Shi)

Polymarket Partners with Nasdaq to Launch Prediction Market for Private Companies

Odaily Planet Daily News Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq to launch prediction markets for unlisted companies. The new markets will cover events including private company valuations, IPO timelines, and secondary market activity milestones.

Nasdaq Private Market will serve as the settlement data provider for the private company prediction markets on Polymarket. (Reuters)

Duan Yongping Initiates Position in Circle in Q1, Worth $19.08 Million

Odaily Planet Daily News An SEC 13F filing for H&H International Investment, an investment account managed by Duan Yongping in the United States, shows that as of March 31, 2026, it held 19 securities with a portfolio value of approximately $20.004 billion.

Duan Yongping first reported a position in Circle in the first quarter of 2026, holding 200,000 shares at an average price of $95.41, corresponding to a market value of $19.08 million at the time of the report's release, accounting for 0.1% of his portfolio.

Ethereum Foundation Sees at Least 8 Senior Departures So Far in 2026

Odaily Planet Daily News Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have left the organization. At least 8 senior personnel have departed the organization in 2026. (Cointelegraph)

Industry News

Opportunity for Samsung and Union to Reach Agreement Still Exists

Odaily Planet Daily News Mediators say Samsung and the union have not yet agreed on one issue.

Mediators stated that an opportunity for Samsung and the union to reach an agreement still exists.

Mediators said negotiations between Samsung and the union are expected to conclude by Wednesday morning. (Jin Shi)

Former OpenAI Co-founder Andrej Karpathy Announces Joining Anthropic

Odaily Planet Daily News Former OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy has announced he is joining Anthropic. (xcancel)

Platform X Launches Creator Connect, Uses AI for Real-Time Creator Matching

Odaily Planet Daily News Social platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has announced the launch of Creator Connect. This tool, based on artificial intelligence (AI), can match suitable content creators in real-time based on brand campaign goals and audience trends. It aims to achieve more precise content collaboration matchmaking by analyzing creators' audience structure, content style, and real-time trends. (Cointelegraph)

Analyst: Retail BTC Inflows to Binance Hit All-Time Low, Averaging Only 314 BTC per Month

Odaily Planet Daily News Analyst Darkfost posted on X platform, stating that the average monthly BTC deposits into Binance from retail investors (addresses holding less than 1 BTC) have fallen to their lowest level in history, currently only 314 BTC. This metric was around 1,800 BTC during the bear market phase of the current cycle and around 1,200 BTC during the first peak in March 2024. In comparison, the peak retail inflow in 2018 was 5,400 BTC and in 2021 it was 2,600 BTC. In January 2024, this figure was still around 1,000 BTC, a decline of more than three times in two years. Darkfost pointed out that retail participation continues to decline; some investors may have exited the market or switched to indirect holding methods like spot BTC ETFs.

Bank of America Increases Strategy Stock Holdings to $664 Million, Now Holds 3.96 Million Shares

Odaily Planet Daily News Bank of America disclosed an increase of 117,374 shares of Strategy stock, worth $19.6 million. It now holds a total of 3.96 million shares of Strategy stock, with a total value of $664 million. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

Trump Family Bitcoin Mining Firm American Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 7,500 BTC

Odaily Planet Daily News Eric Trump, the second son of Donald Trump, announced on X platform that American Bitcoin's current Bitcoin holdings have exceeded 7,500 BTC, making it the 15th largest publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury company globally. Additionally, the company currently has approximately 90,000 mining machines running online, more than double the number since its initial Nasdaq listing. Eric Trump added that American Bitcoin achieved this growth in just 8 months and stated the next target is to surpass Block in Bitcoin holdings.

Project News

Canaan Inc. Q1 Revenue $62.7 Million, Expects Q2 Revenue Between $35 Million and $45 Million

Odaily Planet Daily News According to a press release from Canaan Inc., the company's revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $62.7 million, in line with previous guidance; net loss was $88.7 million. As of March 31, the company held 1,807.6 BTC and 3,951.53 ETH. The total hashrate capacity of its co-mining projects reached 11 EH/s, producing 257 BTC in the quarter. During the same period, the company acquired 49% equity interest in Cipher Mining's Texas ABC project, adding approximately 4.4 EH/s of operational capacity, and advanced its Nordic "hashrate-to-heat" project, planning to deploy an 8MW water-cooled mining machine infrastructure. Canaan expects Q2 2026 revenue to be between $35 million and $45 million.

Kelp: Key Progress Made in rsETH Recovery, Multiple DeFi Protocols Collaborate to Liquidate Attacker Positions

Odaily Planet Daily News Kelp stated on X platform that it has collaborated with multiple DeFi protocols to liquidate the attacker's positions, achieving key progress in the rsETH recovery process. Highlights include: Compound participated multiple times over the past four weeks, providing support of approximately 3,000 ETH, and coordinated with Aave to complete liquidations, recovering a total of approximately 17,426.20 rsETH; Euler Finance liquidated the attacker's position within its own protocol and plans to return the excess ETH to the DeFi ecosystem fund.

Zcash Foundation Held $36.69 Million in Liquid Assets at End of Q1

Odaily Planet Daily News The Zcash Foundation disclosed that as of the end of the first quarter, it held approximately $36.69 million in liquid assets, including approximately $21 million in ZEC, $12.6 million in cash and USDC, and a small amount of Bitcoin and ETH.

Operating expenses for the first quarter were approximately $817,000, with team compensation being the largest item. Overall, the Zcash Foundation's recent quarterly spending has remained below $1 million, reflecting a relatively conservative financial structure.

This contrasts with the large-scale incentive and marketing spending of some other crypto foundations. For example, the Uniswap Foundation previously set aside over $100 million for grants and incentive programs, and the Polkadot Foundation has also faced criticism for high marketing expenditures.

Echo Protocol: Team Successfully Regained Control of Admin Key, Destroyed Remaining 955 eBTC Held by Attacker

Odaily Planet Daily News Echo Protocol stated on X platform that it discovered unauthorized activity involving eBTC on the Monad network, leading to unauthorized minting and related fund losses. Investigation indicates the incident stemmed from a compromised admin key affecting the Monad deployment. According to current findings, approximately $816,000 in funds on the Monad network were affected. The Monad network itself was not compromised and is operating normally.

Since detecting the incident, Echo Protocol has been actively investigating potential cross-chain risk exposure, coordinating with ecosystem partners, and implementing additional preventive measures. The team has successfully regained control of the admin key and destroyed the remaining 955 eBTC held by the attacker.

Previously, Echo Protocol confirmed a security incident involving the Monad cross-chain bridge, and cross-chain transactions have been paused.

Lido: Swellchain to Shut Down on June 15, Users Need to Withdraw wstETH Assets in Advance

Odaily Planet Daily News Lido reminded users on X platform that with Swellchain ceasing operations, users need to complete the withdrawal of their on-chain wstETH before June 15, 2026. After this date, Swellchain will be permanently closed, and any wstETH assets remaining on the chain may become unrecoverable. Lido urged users to migrate their assets promptly to avoid potential losses.

Aster Launches Listing Vote Mechanism: First Votes Involve BTC and ETH Perpetual Contracts

Odaily Planet Daily News Aster announced on X platform the launch of a new Listing Vote mechanism, enabling a permissionless token listing process. According to the rules, any validator staking at least 20 million ASTER tokens on the Aster Chain can submit a proposal to list a new asset. The proposal then undergoes an on-chain vote, with the outcome determined by the weight of staked ASTER tokens.

The first proposals, submitted by UTechStables, involve BTC/USD and ETH/USD perpetual contract trading pairs. This round of voting will continue until 06:00 UTC on May 22.

Funding & Investments

Zerohash Seeks New Funding Round at Over $1.5 Billion Valuation

Odaily Planet Daily News Zerohash is seeking a new funding round at a valuation exceeding $1.5 billion.

Founded in 2017, the company provides APIs and embedded development tools for financial institutions and fintech companies. It operates in 190 countries, serves over 5 million users, and its clients include Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, Stripe, BlackRock's BUIDL fund, Franklin Templeton, and DraftKings.

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