U.S. President Donald Trump has engaged in discussions with oil companies regarding plans to extend the blockade on Iran for several months if necessary. According to Odaily, a White House official confirmed these talks, highlighting the administration's approach to handling the situation with Iran.

The USD/JPY exchange rate briefly touched 160, marking its highest level since April 7. According to ChainCatcher, this development highlights the ongoing fluctuations in currency markets. The rise in the exchange rate reflects broader economic trends and investor sentiment.

White House officials said Trump discussed plans with oil companies to extend the blockade of Iran for several months if necessary. (Jinshi)

The CoinDesk 20 index experienced a slight increase, trading at 2093.01, marking a 0.7% rise or an addition of 15.25 points since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. According to NS3.AI, fourteen out of the twenty assets in the index saw gains, with Litecoin leading at a 2.4% increase, followed by Aptos with a 1.7% rise.

Brent crude oil prices increased by 4% today, currently trading at $108.14 per barrel. According to Jin10, spot gold prices have decreased by 1.25% during the day, reaching $4,540 per ounce.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has been accused by both the governing Labour Party and opposition Conservatives of violating parliamentary rules. Bloomberg posted on X that the allegations arose after Farage admitted to receiving a substantial private donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The controversy centers around the transparency and disclosure requirements for political donations, which are designed to ensure accountability and prevent undue influence. Farage's acknowledgment has sparked debate over the influence of cryptocurrency investors in political spheres and the need for stringent regulations. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about the intersection of politics and digital finance.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil rose 4% on the day, currently trading at $108.14 per barrel. Spot gold touched $4,540 per ounce, down 1.25% on the day.

Major investment banks' forecasts for the Fed's future interest rate path suggest rate cuts could begin as early as September: 1. Wells Fargo: Still expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points twice this year, in September and December respectively. 2. ANZ: The Fed is very likely to restart its rate-cutting cycle in the third quarter of this year, most likely at the September meeting. 3. Goldman Sachs: Expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, and believes that the possibility of a rate hike this year is very small. 4. Bank of America: Downside risks to economic growth lead us to continue to predict that the Fed will cut rates by 50 basis points later this year. 5. TD Securities: By the September decision, the market will have accumulated enough evidence to support the Fed's gradual return to an easing cycle. 6. Standard Chartered: Once Warsh's nomination is confirmed, the Fed will likely shift its focus to reviving the weak job market and resuming rate cuts. 7. Commerzbank: In the medium to long term, the Fed will not be able to resist the pressure from the US president and may cut rates for the first time at the end of the year, followed by two more rate cuts in 2027. 8. Danske Bank: Expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged throughout the summer and eventually resume rate cuts in September and December. 9. Barclays: If inflation falls as expected, the Fed is expected to gain sufficient confidence to begin easing policy around September. 10. ING: Maintains its forecast that the Fed will cut rates twice this year, in September and December. 11. BNY Mellon: Assuming the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the Fed will cut rates twice in the fourth quarter. (Golden Ten)

In the era of AI acceleration, the real question Ethereum needs to answer is no longer how to be faster and cheaper.

On April 20, 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular regarding the trading of tokenized SFC-approved investment products (hereinafter referred to as tokenized products) on the secondary market, providing a new trading channel option for such products.

SlowMist founder Cos has called on DeFi protocols to integrate artificial intelligence in identifying vulnerabilities to bolster security measures. According to NS3.AI, Cos emphasized the importance of preemptively addressing security flaws before they can be exploited by hackers. Additionally, Cos advised that private keys, which have been held for extended periods, should be considered compromised and replaced to ensure continued security.

Natural gas prices in the United States have seen a decline as the front-month contract transitions to June. Wall Street Journal (Markets) posted on X, highlighting the shift in the market dynamics. The change in contract month typically influences pricing due to varying demand expectations and supply conditions associated with seasonal shifts. As traders adjust their positions, the market reacts to anticipated changes in consumption patterns, particularly as the warmer months approach. This transition often leads to fluctuations in natural gas prices, reflecting the market's response to evolving supply and demand factors.

Whether the Federal Reserve is still willing to retain the policy hint that "the next step is more likely to be a rate cut," or begins to acknowledge that the risks have shifted in both directions.

This window of opportunity will also be crucial for the UAE to adjust its pace and increase production across the board.

Before those outside the cryptocurrency community even realized it, the rebuilding of financial infrastructure had already crossed a critical point.

I thought this crazy AI update frenzy was over, but DeepSeek, which just released V4 last week, suddenly delivered an even bigger surprise.

A software founder’s account of a catastrophic failure is reigniting concerns about the risks of deploying AI in live environments, after an autonomous coding agent reportedly deleted an entire production database and its backups in just seconds.

KelpDAO, Artificial Intelligence, AI Cannot Save Human Foolishness: The Real Blind Spot in Blockchain Security Seen Through the $292 Million KelpDAO Incident (Jinse Finance) Problems that AI Auditing Cannot Solve Need to Be Solved by Humans.

A hacker claimed to have taken over 300,000 Polymarket user records and tried to sell them on the dark web. Polymarket denied any breach, saying the data is already public through its on-chain systems and tools.

The "Bitcoin 2026" conference brought Bitcoin's institutional era to the forefront, with law enforcement agencies, ETFs, corporate reserve assets, and the concept of on-chain self-custody clashing fiercely.