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PANews 5 月 4 日消息，据公告，某头部 CEX 合约平台将于 2026 年 5 月 6 日上线三种 U 本位永续合约，分别为 AMDUSDT、QCOMUSDT 和 USARUSDT，均支持最高 10 倍杠杆。

On May 1, 2026, Cycol Gallery in New York's Lower East Side opened Let's Be Frank, a large-scale solo exhibition by artist Brandon Sines, known as Frank Ape. The show runs through May 31 and explores themes

According to Barclays, the bank now expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2026, reversing its previous forecast of a 25 basis point rate cut in September.

According to FinanceFeeds, on May 4, President Trump's announcement of "Project Freedom"—a military operation to guide neutral vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—escalated U.S.-Iran tensions, triggering a classic flight to safety. Iran condemned the move as a ceasefire violation and threatened mil

According to Wu Blockchain, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) surpassed $1.1 billion in assets under management on May 4, with holdings of approximately 14,200 BTC. The product launched in March 2025 and is listed across multiple European

According to BSCN, Evernorth, the Ripple-backed XRP treasury firm, filed a second amendment to its Form S-4 with the SEC on May 4, advancing its planned Nasdaq debut under ticker XRPN. The company plans to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II. Evernorth currently holds

According to official sources, a leading centralized exchange launched Billions Network (BILL) token trading on May 4 at 15:00 UTC+8, becoming the first platform to list BILL. Users holding at least 220 points on the platform can claim 2,000 BILL tokens through the activity page on a first-come, fir

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin's 20% price surge in April (from $66,000 to $79,000) was driven primarily by perpetual futures demand while spot demand remained negative throughout the period. Head of research Julio Moreno said this divergence—rising futures alongside contracting spot demand—is a

According to BlackRock's comment letter submitted Friday to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the firm urged the OCC not to impose a 20% quantitative cap on tokenized reserve assets under the GENIUS Act's implementation rules. BlackRock argued the limit is "extraneous" and that risk

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net outflows of $352,000 last week (April 27–May 1). Bitwise ETF XRP recorded the largest weekly outflows at $3.81 million, while Canary ETF XRPC led inflows with $2.20 million. XRP spot ETFs' total assets under management reached $1.06 billion, with

Michael Saylor announced on X this week that Strategy is halting its Bitcoin accumulation ahead of its upcoming quarterly earnings report. The company's most recent purchase occurred between April 20 and April 26, when it acquired 3,273 BTC for approximately $255 million, bringing its total holdings

Bitcoin broke above $80,000 for the first time since January 31, driven by a $120 million single-day spot purchase and easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. On May 3, President Trump announced Project Freedom, a U.S.-led initiative to escort neutral vessels through restricted waterways, while sig

According to SoSoValue data cited by ChainCatcher, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $82.47 million during the trading week ended May 1, breaking a three-week inflow streak. Blackrock's ETHA led outflows with $71.45 million, while its ETHB saw the largest inflows at $44.50 million for the

According to ChainCatcher, SOL spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.24 million during the trading week of April 27–May 1 (ET), based on SoSoValue data. Grayscale's SOL Trust (GSOL) was the largest outflow contributor, with net outflows of $1.24 million for the week, though it has accumulated $103 m

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, MINIMAX (MINIMAX-W 00100.HK) has surged by 12% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to The Block, Andreessen Horowitz filed an 18-page comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday, supporting the federal regulator's push against state-level prediction market restrictions. The VC firm argued that cease-and-desist letters and proposed bans by state r

According to PANews, Doubao announced on May 4 paid subscription tiers to complement its free service. The three tiers are: Standard at 68 yuan per month (688 yuan annually), Enhanced at 200 yuan per month (2,048 yuan annually), and Professional at 500 yuan per month (5,088 yuan annually). Doubao sa

According to Yubico, OpenAI partnered with the Stockholm-based security key maker to offer custom YubiKeys through its Advanced Account Security program. The program targets users at higher risk of phishing and account takeover attacks. The bundle includes a YubiKey C NFC for mobile devices and a Y