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

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• BTC: - 0.56%
• ETH: - 1.24%
• SOL: - 1.7%
• XRP: - 2.83%
• ZEC: + 1.45%
• BNB: - 1.05%
• DOGE: - 2.23%
• SUI: - 3.33%
• TRX: + 0.14%
• TON: - 1.44%

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• XCH: + 19.87%
• LIT: + 16.67%
• SD: + 15.09%
• SAHARA: + 11.84%
• OL: + 7.48%
• ENJ: + 7.31%
• ALGO: + 5.97%
• JOE: +5.04%
• COMP: + 4.04%

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• CLSK: 9.82%
• CRDO: 9.06%
• NA: 8.54%
• ZSL: 8.57%
• AMC: 8.09%

2. Popular On-chain Meme Tokens (Data source: GMGN):

• ETH: sato, AWF
• Solana: DEGEN, Coinini
• BNB: CZmoon, 14

Headlines

Mediators Believe US-Iran Talks Made Little Progress, Iran Maintains Core Demands

Odaily News According to the Wall Street Journal, citing regional mediators and U.S. officials familiar with the terms, Iran's stance in negotiations with the U.S. to end the war has not significantly changed compared to previous rounds of proposals that failed to make progress. This has raised questions about the possibility of finding an "exit" from the conflict. Mediators pointed out that Iran still insists on its core demands, including an end to hostilities, economic relief, war reparations, and a supervisory role in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, significant differences remain with the U.S. regarding demands for Iran to close or permanently suspend its nuclear program. Regional sources stated that the U.S. and Israel have been preparing for another round of strikes against Iran in the coming days, with some suggesting an attack could occur as early as next week. (Jinshi)

Trump: Agreed to Give Iran Another 2 to 3 Days

Odaily News U.S. President Donald Trump: I agreed to give Iran another 2 to 3 days, maybe until Friday or Saturday, time is limited. (Jinshi)

Iranian Military Spokesperson: If Attacked Again, Will "Open a New Front"

Odaily News According to reports from the Iranian side on the 19th, an Iranian military spokesperson stated that if the enemy "makes another wrong judgment" and attacks Iran again, the Iranian side will respond by "opening a new front using new tools and methods." (CCTV)

Tehran Stock Exchange Resumes Trading After 80-Day Shutdown

Odaily News On May 19th local time, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Tehran Stock Exchange resumed trading after an 80-day suspension. The Iranian stock market had been closed since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28th until May 18th, totaling 80 days. (Jinshi)

Musk: Will Appeal Jury Verdict Losing Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Odaily News Elon Musk: Will appeal the jury verdict losing the lawsuit against OpenAI. (Jinshi)

Polymarket Partners with Nasdaq to Launch Prediction Markets for Private Companies

Odaily News Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq to launch prediction markets for private companies. These new markets can cover events including milestones such as private company valuations, IPO timelines, and secondary market activities. Nasdaq Private Market will act as the settlement data provider for prediction markets related to private companies on Polymarket. (Reuters)

Duan Yongping Opened a New Position in Circle in Q1, Holdings Valued at $19.08 Million

Odaily News An SEC 13F filing for an investment account managed by Duan Yongping in the U.S., H&H International Investment, shows it held 19 securities as of March 31, 2026, with a portfolio value of approximately $20.004 billion. Duan Yongping reported opening a position in Circle for the first time in Q1 2026, holding 200,000 shares at an average price of $95.41. As of the report date, the corresponding market value was $19.08 million, representing 0.1% of his portfolio.

Ethereum Foundation Has Seen at Least 8 Senior-Level Departures So Far in 2026

Odaily News Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have departed. The organization has seen at least 8 senior-level personnel leave in 2026. (Cointelegraph)

Industry News

Samsung and Union Still Have Opportunity to Reach Agreement

Odaily News Mediators stated that Samsung and the union have not yet reached an agreement on one issue. Mediators said there is still an opportunity for Samsung and the union to reach an agreement. Mediators indicated that the negotiations between Samsung and the union are expected to conclude by Wednesday morning. (Jinshi)

Former OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Announces Joining Anthropic

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

X Platform Launches Creator Connect, Uses AI to Match Creators in Real-Time

Odaily News X, the social platform under Elon Musk, announced the launch of Creator Connect. This tool, based on artificial intelligence (AI), matches appropriate content creators in real-time based on brand campaign goals and audience trends. It aims to achieve more precise content collaboration matching by analyzing creators' audience structures, content styles, and real-time trends. (Cointelegraph)

Analyst: Retail BTC Inflows to Binance Hit All-Time Low, Average of Only 314 BTC Per Month

Odaily News Analyst Darkfost posted on platform X, stating that the average monthly volume of BTC deposited to Binance by retail investors (addresses holding less than 1 BTC) has dropped to an all-time low, currently just 314 BTC. This metric stood at around 1800 BTC during the bear market phase of the current cycle and around 1200 BTC during the first peak in March 2024. For comparison, the peak retail inflow in 2018 was 5400 BTC, and in 2021 it was 2600 BTC. In January 2024, this figure was still around 1000 BTC, a decline of over threefold in two years. Darkfost noted that retail participation continues to decline; some investors may have exited the market or shifted to indirect holdings like spot BTC ETFs.

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

Odaily News Bank of America disclosed an increase of 117,374 shares of Strategy stock, valued at $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 Exceed 7,500 BTC

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

Project News

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

Odaily News According to a Canaan Inc. announcement, the company generated revenue of $62.7 million in Q1 2026, in line with previous guidance, with a net loss of $88.7 million. As of March 31st, the company held 1,807.6 BTC and 3,951.53 ETH, with a total hashrate scale of 11 EH/s for its joint mining projects, producing 257 BTC in the quarter. During the same period, the company acquired a 49% stake in Cipher Mining's Texas ABC project, adding approximately 4.4 EH/s of operational capacity, and advanced a "hashrate-to-heat" project in Northern Europe, planning to deploy an 8MW water-cooled mining infrastructure. Canaan expects Q2 2026 revenue to be between $35 million and $45 million.

Kelp: Key Progress in rsETH Recovery, Multiple DeFi Protocols Jointly Liquidate Attacker Positions

Odaily News Kelp stated on platform X that it has coordinated with multiple DeFi protocols to liquidate the attacker's positions, marking key progress in the rsETH recovery process. Specifically, Compound participated in multiple rounds of coordination over the past four weeks, providing support of approximately 3,000 ETH, and partnered with Aave to complete liquidations, recovering a total of approximately 17,426.20 rsETH. Euler Finance liquidated the attacker's positions within its 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 News The Zcash Foundation disclosed that as of the end of Q1, it held approximately $36.69 million in liquid assets, including about $21 million in ZEC, $12.6 million in cash and USDC, and small amounts of Bitcoin and ETH. Q1 operating expenses were approximately $817,000, with team compensation being the largest expense. 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 expenditures of some other crypto foundations. For instance, the Uniswap Foundation previously earmarked over $100 million for grants and incentive programs, and the Polkadot Foundation has also faced criticism for high marketing spending.

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

Odaily News Echo Protocol stated on platform X that it detected 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. Based on current findings, approximately $816,000 in funds on the Monad network were affected. The Monad network itself was not compromised and continues to operate normally. Since detecting the incident, Echo Protocol has been actively investigating potential cross-chain risk exposures, coordinating with ecosystem partners, and implementing additional precautionary measures. The team successfully regained control of the admin key and destroyed the remaining 955 eBTC held by the attacker. Previously, Echo Protocol confirmed a security incident on the Monad bridge, and cross-chain transactions were suspended.

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

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

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

Odaily News Aster announced on platform X 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 for listing a new asset. The proposal then enters an on-chain vote, with the outcome determined by the weight of staked ASTER. The first batch of proposals was submitted by UTechStables and involves BTC/U and ETH/U perpetual contract trading pairs. This round of voting will continue until 06:00 UTC on May 22nd.

Funding & Investment

Zerohash Seeks New Funding Round with Valuation Over $1.5 Billion

Odaily News Zerohash is seeking a new round of funding at a valuation exceeding $1.5 billion. Founded in 2017, the company provides APIs and embedded development tools for financial institutions and fintech companies, operating in 190 countries and serving over 5 million users. Clients include Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, Stripe, BlackRock's BUIDL fund, Franklin Templeton, and DraftKings.

Hut 8 Invests $16 Million to Expand Water System for AI Data Center

Odaily News Publicly traded company Hut 8 announced an agreement with West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, to invest approximately $16 million to expand the local water system capacity to support the development of its River Bend