Odaily Planet Daily reports that the United States has doubled its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees for ships willing to transit the Strait of Hormuz to $40 billion, and introduced new insurance partners including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced a $20 billion reinsurance program last month. Today, the agency said that Travelers Insurance, Liberty Mutual, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Starr, and CNA will join Chubb Insurance to provide an additional $20 billion in reinsurance support for their maritime facilities. DFC CEO Ben Black stated in a press release, “These leading U.S. insurers bring extensive experience in maritime and maritime war insurance underwriting, enhancing our efforts to restore confidence in maritime trade.” The agency also stated that it will work with its insurance partners to determine which ships are eligible for reinsurance. To qualify, applicants must provide information including the ship’s place of origin and destination, the principal beneficial owner and their location, the cargo owner and their location, and information on the lenders financing the ship. (Jinshi)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Bitcoin treasury companies are taking two different paths under continued market pressure: Strategy is maintaining its massive BTC reserves, while Nakamoto Holdings is selling Bitcoin at a loss to adjust its balance sheet. In March, Nakamoto Holdings sold approximately 284 Bitcoins (at about $70,400 each), below historical cost, raising approximately $20 million for working capital and M&A-related investments. The company's BTC holdings decreased to around 5,000, accompanied by a reduction in its stake in the Japanese company Metaplanet, reflecting the asset restructuring of digital asset treasury companies under pressure. In contrast, Strategy has suspended purchases but still holds approximately 762,000 BTC, maintaining its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, indicating that some companies still view BTC as a long-term reserve asset. Furthermore, New Hampshire's proposed Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds have received a Moody's Ba2 speculative-grade rating and are expected to raise $100 million for public infrastructure construction, representing an attempt to combine digital assets with public financing. Digital asset management firm CoinShares, through its merger with SPAC Vine Hill Capital and subsequent Nasdaq listing, has provided public market investors with access to crypto asset products and infrastructure, further driving the development of crypto companies listed in the US market. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Charles Schwab has announced the launch of its "Schwab Crypto" cryptocurrency trading account, allowing users to directly trade Bitcoin and Ethereum. The account is powered by a self-built system by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, and will be available nationwide except for New York and Louisiana. Charles Schwab previously stated that it would offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services in early 2026. (Crowdfundinsider)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Lydia Boussour, senior economist at EY-Parthenon, stated that despite a strong rebound in US jobs data in March, the labor market remains fragile. She believes that against the backdrop of policy uncertainty, businesses are becoming more cautious, hiring intentions are cooling, and companies are increasingly inclined to protect profit margins and respond by increasing productivity rather than expanding employment. "Looking ahead, we expect the labor market to be essentially frozen in 2026, characterized by selective hiring, limited wage growth, and strategic personnel adjustments amid historically tight labor supply," Boussour predicts. She anticipates job growth to be slightly below breakeven and the unemployment rate to gradually rise to approximately 4.7%. "Given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, downside risks dominate, and the probability of a recession is 40%," she added. (Jinshi)

According to market sources, Stephanie Cutter, former campaign manager for US President Barack Obama, has joined the prediction market platform Kalshi as a policy advisor. Analysts believe this move indicates Kalshi is strengthening its regulatory and policy presence to address the increasingly stringent US regulatory environment for event contracts and prediction markets.