According to Huoxun Finance, Joe Caproth, Head of International Economics at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), stated that the US dollar index remains stable above 98, and the dollar should continue to benefit from the slowdown in global economic growth. He pointed out that the global economy needs to adapt to reduced energy supply, and interest rate hikes will help align demand with supply.

According to Huoxun Finance, whales on the Hyperliquid platform currently hold a total open interest of $3.76 billion, with long positions totaling $1.907 billion (50.72%) and short positions totaling $1.853 billion (49.28%). Long positions have a profit/loss of $1.2287 million, while short positions have a loss of $15.7029 million. Furthermore, the whale address 0x94d3..14 previously went all-in on a 40x leveraged short position in BTC at a price of $71,652.3, and currently has an unrealized loss of $2.0818 million.

According to Huoxun Finance, investment firm KKR announced a definitive agreement to acquire Samsung SDS, a blockchain and IT financial services provider under Samsung, for 1.22 trillion won (approximately US$820 million) in newly issued convertible bonds. Samsung SDS launched its digital transformation experience service in 2020, which includes a blockchain platform, and is collaborating with Shinhan Bank to develop blockchain-driven certificate services. It also serves as a technical advisor for the Bank of Korea's CBDC pilot project. KKR will reportedly provide consulting services on mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, artificial intelligence products, and global expansion, while also accelerating the development of its AI infrastructure.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, Iran will use alternative ports outside of its southern ports to bypass the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Xinhua)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global has officially announced that it will release its Q1 2026 financial results after the US stock market closes on May 7, 2026, and will hold a video conference at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day to explain the results.

According to Huoxun Finance, Anthropic has implemented an identity verification mechanism in certain use cases of Claude to prevent abuse, enforce usage policies, and fulfill legal obligations. This process, powered by Persona, requires users to submit a government-issued photo ID and may involve real-time selfie verification. Anthropic states that the verification data is used solely for identity verification and is not used for model training, marketing, or advertising. If verification fails, users can retry multiple times within the process or submit a form for manual assistance. Accounts may be banned for repeated violations of usage policies, terms of service, registration in unsupported regions, or use by users under the age of 18.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Joe Caprosh, head of international economics at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), stated that the US dollar index remained stable above 98 during Asian trading hours, amid reports that the US and Iran are seeking a new round of talks to end the war. He said it wouldn't be surprising if the two-week ceasefire agreement were extended to facilitate further talks. However, he also pointed out that the global economy needs to adapt to reduced energy supplies. Interest rate hikes will help align demand with supply. The US dollar should continue to benefit from the slowdown in global economic growth, as it is a safe-haven currency. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, Bitcoin recently touched the average entry cost of $74,200 for holders of US Bitcoin ETFs. If it can maintain its position above this level, ETF holders will generally move from a loss to break-even; however, a break below this level indicates continued market weakness and persistent pressure. On the other hand, the cost basis for short-term holders (STH) is approximately $83,734, which is currently a major resistance level. Analysts point out that only when the gap between the cost basis of Bitcoin ETF holders and the STH cost basis narrows further can the Bitcoin market structure show a more significant improvement.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Lance Vitanza, an analyst at $15 billion investment bank TD Cowen, reiterated his buy rating on Bitcoin Reserve Company MSTR and raised his price target to $385. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Goldman Sachs analysts stated, "Since the US-Iran ceasefire declaration, the risk premium at the front end of the oil curve has declined as the likelihood of a peace agreement in the near term has increased." Goldman Sachs noted that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have not yet increased, and the US blockade measures could further squeeze supply. However, this pressure has been somewhat alleviated because the disruption to crude oil production in the Middle East does not appear to be as severe as expected, thanks to larger-than-expected storage capacity both onshore and offshore. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, Hyperliquid's native token HYPE retested $45 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since October 31, 2025. This rebound represents a cumulative increase of 108% from its yearly low of $21 on January 21. However, market signals are divergent: spot buying is weak, with cumulative spot trading volume (CVD) falling to -$41.48 million, diverging from the price increase and indicating that the rise is mainly supported by passive demand rather than aggressive spot buying; futures sentiment is cautious, with futures CVD remaining flat at around -$748 million for nearly a month. Although open interest (OI) has risen to $1.38 billion, the weak futures CVD suggests that traders lack confidence in chasing the price higher. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts that if Hyperliquid continues to gain market share on centralized exchanges, HYPE could rise 200% to $150 by August. Currently, HYPE is trading at $43.5, 27% lower than its all-time high of $59. Analysts warn that if the bullish momentum fades, the market could be more prone to sharp, liquidation-driven volatility.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Anthropic has implemented an identity verification mechanism in some use cases of Claude to prevent abuse, enforce usage policies, and fulfill legal obligations. Powered by Persona, the process requires users to submit a government-issued photo ID and may involve real-time selfie verification. Anthropic states that the verification data is used solely for identity verification and is not used for model training, marketing, or advertising. If verification fails, users can retry multiple times within the process or submit a form for manual assistance. Accounts may be banned for repeated violations of usage policies, terms of service, registration from unsupported regions, or use by users under the age of 18.

According to an article published on the X platform by analyst Axel Adler Jr., published by Odaily Planet Daily, the average entry price for US Bitcoin ETF holders is $74,000. BTC has already reached this price level, and its performance here will determine the next move.

According to Huoxun Finance, security research firm Elastic Security Labs disclosed a new social engineering attack campaign targeting individuals in the finance and cryptocurrency industries. Attackers impersonated venture capital firms on LinkedIn and Telegram, tricking targets into opening Obsidian notes containing a malicious payload. This led to the deployment of the previously undetected Windows remote control Trojan, PHANTOMPULSE. The attack doesn't exploit any software vulnerabilities but instead abuses Obsidian's Shell Commands plugin to automatically execute malicious code when the notes library is opened. On macOS, an obfuscated AppleScript dispenser is used in conjunction with a Telegram channel as a backup command control server. On Windows, Ethereum transaction data is used to achieve blockchain-based C2 address resolution.

According to Huoxun Finance, cryptocurrency wallet Zerion disclosed that North Korean hackers used AI to conduct a long-term social engineering attack, stealing approximately $100,000 from the company's hot wallet. Zerion confirmed that user funds, applications, and infrastructure were unaffected and has proactively disabled its web application as a precaution. Furthermore, the attackers obtained login sessions, credentials, and the company's hot wallet private key from some team members. Zerion also pointed out that AI is changing the way cyber threats operate.

According to Huoxun Finance, the Chinese decentralized contract trading platform Sun Wukong has launched the BLESS/USDT trading pair, supporting leverage up to 20x.

Huobi HTX will host a live stream today at 8 PM (UTC+8) titled "US-Iran Talks Break Down, Macroeconomic Uncertainty Returns: Can Bitcoin Still Be a Safe Haven?". Crypto KOLs such as Oxpink, Domingo, Michill, Amber, AlanSun, and QieGe will be invited to discuss the impact of geopolitical conflicts, oil price volatility, and increased uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policies on the crypto market, as well as whether the market has entered an "institution-driven phase."

According to a report by Elastic Security Labs, as reported by Odaily, threat actors impersonated venture capital firms and lured targets to open Obsidian notes containing malicious code via LinkedIn and Telegram. This attack utilized Obsidian's Shell Commands plugin to execute a malicious payload without exploiting vulnerabilities when the victim opened the notes library. The attack discovered PHANTOMPULSE, a previously undocumented Windows Remote Access Trojan (RAT), enabled blockchain C2 communication via Ethereum transaction data. The macOS payload used an obfuscated AppleScript delivery tool and a Telegram channel as a backup C2. Elastic Defend detected and blocked the attack before PHANTOMPULSE could execute.

According to Huoxun Finance, the Winklevoss brothers recently withdrew $42.77 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from Gemini. This is a recent large asset move for them, following a deposit of $128.5 million worth of BTC into Gemini just over a month ago. This operation reduced their Bitcoin balance to its lowest level since 2012, with only 8,800 BTC remaining.

According to Huoxun Finance, Jameson Loop, a Bitcoin contributor, and other cryptographers have proposed an initiative: if Bitcoin holders do not migrate their tokens to a new quantum-resistant address, their tokens may be permanently frozen by the network—the holders technically still own the tokens but lose the ability to transfer them. This initiative corresponds to Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-361, which was updated to the official Bitcoin Proposal Library on Tuesday, titled "Post-Quantum Migration and Old Signature Elimination." BIP-361 builds on BIP-360, proposed in February: BIP-360 was a soft fork (network upgrade) designed to enable a new transaction type called "Payments to Merklegen (P2MR)"—a method that borrows from the Bitcoin Taproot (P2TR) framework but removes key-based spending paths, thus eliminating elements considered to pose a quantum-era risk. BIP-361 divides the migration into three phases: - **Phase A**: Launched 3 years after activation, sending new Bitcoins to old, quantum-vulnerable addresses is prohibited. Holders can withdraw from these addresses but cannot receive new coins; - **Phase B**: Launched 5 years after activation, old signatures (ECDSA and Schnorr) become completely invalid. The network will reject any attempt to withdraw coins from quantum-vulnerable wallets, effectively freezing the tokens; - **Phase C**: A rescue plan still under research. Holders of frozen wallets can prove ownership through zero-knowledge proofs (methods that prove knowledge of a secret without revealing the secret itself). If successful, they can recover the tokens frozen in Phase B.