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Renowned crypto data platform Dune Analytics announced a 25% layoff on May 14, 2026. CEO Fredrik Haga stated that AI tools are the main driving force. Based on an estimated scale of about 143 employees, approximately 35 employees are affected. Haga described them as "top talent" and is willing to personally recommend them.
The core of this restructuring is a comprehensive shift toward AI and institutional markets. The key product, Dune MCP, allows teams and AI agents to directly call on on-chain data to build dashboards and workflows without knowledge of SQL or data infrastructure, significant

U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data for April sparks market turbulence: a month-on-month surge of 1.4%, a year-on-year jump of 6%, both far exceeding expectations and marking the largest increase since 2022. This signals a strong rebound in production-side inflation.
The surge is driven by a "dual engine" approach:
- Energy shock: Due to geopolitical conflicts, energy prices soared by 7.8%, with gasoline prices jumping 15.6% in a single month, accounting for over 70% of the commodity price increase.
- Service diffusion: Service prices rose 1.2% month-on-month (the largest in four years), with

U.S. April CPI year-over-year increased by 3.8%, core CPI rose by 2.8%, both exceeding expectations, indicating that inflation remains resilient. This directly dampened market expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, with U.S. Treasury yields staying high, the dollar strengthening, and liquidity tightening expectations putting short-term pressure on risk assets like Bitcoin, which once fell back to around $80k.
The logical transmission is quite clear: CPI exceeding expectations → interest rates "higher for longer" → rising cost of capital → decreased risk appetite

#As the transfer of Federal Reserve Chairmanship approaches and with the passage of a key procedural vote in the Senate, Kevin Warsh's succession to Powell as Fed Chair is in the final countdown, expected to be officially sworn in on May 15. This is not only a personnel change but is also seen as a major revision of the Fed's policy logic.
The Powell era has experienced pandemic shocks and aggressive rate hikes, which have brought inflation down from high levels, but before leaving office, he faces an increasingly divided internal situation. The so-called "discipline faction" candidate, Warsh,

Global asset management giant BlackRock officially filed regulatory documents on May 9, 2026, planning to launch two large tokenized money market funds for stablecoin users, further ramping up its push into the RWA (real-world assets) track. The move signals that mainstream financial institutions on Wall Street are accelerating their adoption of the on-chain digital dollar economy, seeking to provide compliant on-chain cash management solutions for both institutions and retail users holding stablecoins.
Specifically, the first product is a digital share class of the approximately $6.1 billion

The US-Iran conflict has escalated again in the Strait of Hormuz.
On May 7th, three US Navy destroyers crossed the strait, leading to direct military confrontation between the two sides.
Clashes and accusations
The US Central Command claimed to have intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, and targeted their military facilities, emphasizing no intention to escalate; Iran accused US forces of violating the ceasefire, attacking oil tankers and coastal areas, then responded with missiles and drones, claiming to have hit enemy ships causing "significant damage" before the other side withdrew

U.S. Automatic Data Processing (ADP) company’s latest data shows that in April, private sector employment in the U.S. increased by 109k jobs, surpassing market expectations of 99k and significantly accelerating from the revised figure of 61k in March, marking the largest monthly increase since January last year, indicating that the labor market remains resilient.
Structurally, the service industry continues to be the main growth driver, with education and health services adding 61k jobs, trade, transportation, and utilities increasing by 25k, and the construction sector contributing 10k jobs.

#比特币站稳8万关口 Bitcoin has recently rebounded strongly, with the price steadily staying above the $80k mark, once approaching $82k, hitting a new high since February 2026.
This wave of market movement is mainly driven by two major factors: first, the continuous large net inflows into the US Bitcoin spot ETF, with institutional funds steadily entering to form strong support; second, the macro risk-averse sentiment in the market and the expectation of clearer regulatory policies, combined with the short covering (short squeeze) effect in the derivatives market, jointly boosting risk appetite.
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In April 2026, the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) sector suffered a severe blow, with total losses from various security incidents exceeding $620 million, marking the most severe single-month record since February 2025.
Among these, two major attacks accounted for the majority of the losses: on April 1st, the Solana ecosystem perpetual contract platform Drift Protocol was compromised through social engineering infiltration and multi-signature governance failure, resulting in theft of approximately $285 million; on April 18th, the LayerZero cross-chain bridge of the liquidity re-pledge protocol K

#美联储利率不变但内部分歧加剧 The Federal Reserve announced on April 29 that it would keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5%—3.75%, meeting expectations. But the FOMC vote showed an 8-4 split, the most severe internal disagreement since 1992.
The opposition votes presented a "dual split": Board member Milan advocated for a 25 basis point rate cut; while three regional Federal Reserve presidents supported holding steady, but the dissenting statement hinted at a "dovish tilt" toward future rate cuts, citing concerns over inflation and Middle East tensions pushing up energy prices.
This rift reflects th

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially approved the Nasdaq ISE proposal on April 30, significantly increasing the position and exercise rights limit for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options from 250k shares to 1 million shares, a fourfold increase.
The SEC believes that IBIT has sufficient liquidity and market size, and that raising the limit will not increase manipulation risks, but rather align it with the standards of traditional large ETFs (such as EEM, FXI). This adjustment removes the previous cap faced by institutional large funds, allowing them t

#美国寻求战略比特币储备 The United States is accelerating the integration of Bitcoin into the national strategic asset system. In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order to officially establish a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve," with an initial capital of approximately 200k Bitcoins seized by the federal government, explicitly stating that it "will not actively sell," viewing it as a long-term digital gold holding.
Currently, policy is shifting from executive orders to legislative implementation. Congressman Nick Begich has renamed the "Bitcoin Act" to the "U.S. Reserve Modernization Act," planning to ac

#比特币ETF期权持仓限额增4倍 The U.S. SEC has approved the Nasdaq ISE proposal, significantly increasing the holdings and exercise rights for BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options from 250k shares to 1 million shares, a fourfold increase.
Regulators believe that IBIT has sufficient liquidity and market size, and that raising the limit will not increase manipulation risks. Instead, it can be on the same level as major stock indices and individual stock options like Apple and Nvidia. This move directly responds to the surge in institutional hedging and trading demands, as the previous cap hind

BTC Falls Below $77K: The Double Bind of Macro Hawkishness and Profit Taking
April 30, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) failed to hold the key psychological level, with the price oscillating downward and breaking below $77k, briefly dipping near $75,000. This correction is not caused by a single factor but results from the resonance of macro liquidity tightening and technical profit-taking.
Macro Negative: Disappointment in Rate Cuts and Liquidity Drain
The trigger for this decline is directly linked to the Fed's policy shift. Although the FOMC meeting kept interest rates unchanged, hawkish signals were st

#Polymarket每日热点 Geopolitical and Regulatory Tug-of-War Becomes Today’s Focal Point
On April 29, 2026, Polymarket’s trading sentiment is highly concentrated on geopolitics and potential regulatory risks. Uncertainty in the Middle East dominates capital flows, while speculation that the U.S. Supreme Court could intervene in the regulation of prediction markets has sparked intense battles.
Quick Glance at Popular Prediction Markets
- Strait of Hormuz Situation: Due to tense shipping lanes, the market’s probability estimate for “returning to normal before the end of April” has fallen to around 25

#加密市场普遍上涨 As of April 27, 2026, the cryptocurrency market continues its overall upward trend, reaching a nearly 11-week high in total market capitalization. This rally is mainly driven by a rebound in macro sentiment and the return of institutional funds.
Market Performance Overview
Leading the gains: Bitcoin (BTC) briefly approached $79,000, Ethereum (ETH) broke through the $2,400 mark, with both recording double-digit gains for the month.
Sector rotation: During BTC's high-level consolidation, mainstream altcoins like BNB, SOL, and the RWA sector took turns rising, spreading profit-taking e

#加密市场行情震荡 On April 25, 2026, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sudden and intense shock, with major coins collectively plunging. As of the time of writing, the total liquidation amount across the network has reached $188 million, affecting nearly 100k investors, with long positions suffering the heaviest losses.
Market Data Overview
Bitcoin (BTC): Fell below the key psychological threshold of $78k, currently around $77.6k, with a 24-hour decline of nearly 1%.
Ethereum (ETH): Lost the support at $2,350, now trading around $2,315, with a decline of about 0.6%.
Altcoins follow the decline:

#WCTC交易王PK WCTC S8 “Trading King” 1v1 PK: A Fast-Paced Battle with an 8 Million USD Prize Pool
Gate.io celebrates its 13th anniversary by officially launching the WCTC S8 (World Crypto Trading Competition) global trading contest on April 23. The total prize pool for this event reaches 8 million USDT, with the highly anticipated “Trading King” 1v1 PK competition alone featuring a prize pool of up to 1.6 million USDT, aiming to select top traders through high-intensity real-time duels.
Competition Rules: Fast-Paced Yield Rate Battles
Unlike traditional team competitions (maximum 3.6 million USDT