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BlockBeats reported on May 25 that according to official sources, the decentralized AI API routing protocol BNBRouter based on BNBChain has officially launched, supporting unified calls from 36+ mainstream AI models including OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, and Groq. Developers can access multiple model services via a unified API interface compatible with OpenAI format, enabling intelligent routing and automatic failover. Reportedly, users can recharge API Credits via BNB or BNBR hybrid payments, with the BNBR portion automatically burned via on-chain contracts, forming an on-chain economic model of 'AI call volume growth—token continuous deflation.' BNBRouter integrates the x402 payment protocol and supports multiple open-source frameworks, enabling AI Agents to autonomously complete payments, inference calls, and on-chain interactions, further advancing the implementation of machine-to-machine AI economy scenarios.

According to ChainCatcher and Jin Shi, ECB Governing Council member Stunalas stated that if inflation is significantly above the target level, monetary policy should be adjusted in a balanced and prudent manner to steer toward tighter regulation.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that economists at Daiwa Research Institute say that Japan's 10-year government bond yield is expected to rise to about 3.1% in the second half of fiscal year 2027. The 2027 fiscal year will end in March 2028. They noted that the Bank of Japan's rate hikes and tapering of bond purchases could further push bond yields higher. Economists also say that if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policies intensify market concerns about inflation, and if government bond issuance may increase, leading to a worsening supply-demand imbalance, yields could still have room to rise further. Affected by falling oil prices, Japanese government bond yields fell on Monday. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds recently fell 7 basis points to 2.690%. (Jin Shi)

According to Bijie.com, as signs emerge that the United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, European natural gas prices have fallen. In early trading, the European benchmark Dutch TTF near-month contract fell 5.1% to €46.20 per megawatt-hour. Although market optimism about the agreement eased supply concerns, the drop in TTF prices also weakened Europe's competitiveness over Asia in competing for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. An analyst at ING said: "The drop in TTF prices is unlikely to help attract LNG to the European market, as the JKM (Japan-Korea benchmark LNG price) and TTF price gap are widening." "This price drop comes at a sensitive stage in Europe as it rebuilds natural gas inventories for winter. Currently, the fill rate of EU natural gas storage facilities is about 38%, significantly lower than the five-year average of 52% for the same period.

According to Bijie.com, Abraxas Capital's main address increased its BTC long position by 32.96 units, with the current holding size reaching $15,672,909.78, and the average price adjusted from $77,656.30 to $77,593.10. The address currently has a P/L of -$44,192.33, a current price of $77,374.93, and a liquidation price of $36,870.06. Notably, Abraxas Capital began building large short positions in May. Previously, this address was the largest whale in HyperLiquid's contract funding, with holdings reaching $920 million.

According to ChainCatcher, according to Arkham data, BlackRock sold BTC daily last week, with total sales reaching $1.01 billion.

BlockBeats reported that on May 25, analyst Darkfoster (@Darkfost_Coc) posted on social media that since May 16, the average weekly BTC inflow on Binance has been 378 BTC, rising to 1,190 today, a more than threefold increase in 10 days. On May 18, single-day inflows exceeded 3,600 coins, which is a relatively high level. Additionally, Binance's BTC reserves have rebounded from a low of 616,000 on April 24 to 632,000 today, an increase of 16,000 in one month. When mainstream exchanges like Binance continue to see net inflows, it is usually interpreted as a potential sell signal, with users transferring BTC to exchanges, often for selling, reducing positions, or defensive rebalancing. During this period, Bitcoin's price dropped as much as 6.2%. Currently, the market is still in a correction period influenced by tense geopolitical tensions, and risk assets are generally under pressure.

According to Bijie.com, AI agent economy settled $73 million through stablecoin payments over the past 12 months, involving 176 million transactions. According to a report by Keyrock, stablecoins have become the default settlement layer for AI proxies, as crypto payment networks can process small transactions more efficiently. Keyrock researcher Ben Harvey stated that AI agent payment methods have evolved from a concept into reality, with AI agents settling over $73 million in 1.76 million transactions over the past year.

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that Bloomberg reported that SoftBank Group Corp. plans to raise 260 billion yen (about $1.6 billion) by issuing subordinated bonds mainly targeting individual investors, just about two months after its last retail bond offering. According to documents disclosed by the company on Monday, these bonds have a maturity of 35 years and come with an option for early redemption after 5 years. Bond pricing is expected on June 5, with the initial coupon rate guidance range for the first five years being 4.8% to 5.6%.

Odaily Planet Daily reported on May 24 that international gold and silver prices all rose slightly. According to Gate platform data, silver (XAG) has broken above the $77 threshold and is currently quoted at $77.92, up 0.53% in 24 hours; Gold (XAUT) is at $4,551.4, up 0.76% in 24 hours. According to Coinglass data, Gate XAUT's 24-hour contract turnover reached $30.4776 million, with current open interest at $180 million; XAG's 24-hour contract turnover reached $59.8611 million, with open interest at $107 million. Gate pioneered the metal contract trading section, offering 24/7 uninterrupted trading × provide users with greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency amid market volatility. Gate contracts now cover a wide range of traditional financial assets including stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, supporting trading of core assets like gold, silver, and global hot stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for users worldwide.

According to monitoring by D&C Beating, Musk stated that the Grok base model V9-Medium (1.5T) has been trained. The assessment results are positive. A large amount of Cursor data has been added to supplementary training, with more to be added in the future. Fine-tuning work is underway, and reinforcement learning will begin in a few days. The official release is expected in 2 to 3 weeks. Compared to the current 0.5T V8-Small model that handles all Grok production traffic, this will be a significant improvement, especially in handling complex coding tasks.

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that according to HyperInsight monitoring, following U.S. media reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on fully opening the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Secretary of State simultaneously confirmed that a potential agreement with Iran could be signed as early as Monday, causing Brent and WTI crude futures to plunge as much as 6% intraday. Crypto KOL CBB0FE (0xefd3a) heavily short $18.4 million. The Brent crude oil position now has a floating profit of $1.26 million, with a liquidation price of $131.6.

BlockBeats news: On May 25, according to GMGN monitoring, the Solana ecosystem meme coin ASTEROID surged this morning, with its market cap rebounding to $15.1 million, currently quoted at $13.8 million, up 48% in 24 hours. Trading volume during the same period was relatively low at about $740,000, and its current market cap has fallen about 25.9% from its all-time high. Ethereum chain ASTEROID briefly dipped in the past hour, with a low approaching $91 million in market cap. It is now quoted at about $99 million, down 18.6% in 24 hours, with trading volume exceeding $11.7 million over the same period. According to monitoring, on the Ethereum version of ASTEROID, traders (0x68a) sold a total of 1.515 billion tokens (about $363,600) in the past hour, making it the largest selling address in the past 24 hours. Previously, it had bought about $1.07 million worth of the token, and as of press time, had sold $829,000 in positions, resulting in a total profit and loss of about $136,000. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coin trading is highly volatile and largely depends on market sentiment and conceptual speculation, with no real value or use cases. Investors need to be aware of the risks.

According to Bijie.com, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has been quietly using its own fleet to transport oil and gas cargo out of the Persian Gulf, bypassing Iranian and U.S. warships to deliver energy to customers facing supply shortages. Based on vessel tracking data, traders, and insiders, ADNOC employs various methods including "dark sailing" (where ships turn off transponders to cross the Strait of Hormuz), making it one of the most successful producers currently transporting energy supplies out of the Middle East. Other Middle Eastern oil-producing countries and Western commodity traders have also been trying to find ways to transport goods through the Strait of Hormuz, but most companies rely on chartering tankers and are therefore constrained by shipowners' risk appetites. In contrast, ADNOC has consistently used vessels controlled by Navig8, which is controlled by its shipping and logistics division, as well as joint venture partners. Matt Wright, senior shipping analyst at intelligence agency Kpler, said: "As the UAE withdraws from OPEC and seeks ways to allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with signals off, ADNOC is willing to take on more risks to transport oil out." ”

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that according to Coinglass data, as Bitcoin continues to fluctuate slightly higher, the current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates show that the market remains significantly bearish, with specific funding rates shown in the attached chart. Note: The funding rate is set by cryptocurrency trading platforms to maintain a balance between the contract price and the underlying asset price, and it is usually applied to perpetual contracts. It is a fund exchange mechanism between long and short traders; the trading platform does not charge this fee, used to adjust the cost or profit of holding the contract so that the contract price closely matches the underlying asset price. When the funding rate is 0.01%, it indicates the benchmark rate. When the funding rate exceeds 0.01%, it indicates a generally bullish market view. When the funding rate is below 0.005%, it indicates a generally bearish market.

According to Bijie.com, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that a "fairly reliable" proposal is currently on the table, involving the possibility of Iran "opening the Strait of Hormuz" and "a practical, significant, and time-limited negotiation on Iran's nuclear issue." Rubio also said the U.S. will do everything possible to achieve success through diplomatic means, stating that the U.S. "prefers to reach a good agreement." At the same time, he pointed out that the U.S. will either "reach a good deal with Iran" or "find other ways to deal with Iran."

According to ChainCatcher, Wu Jihan posted on X that Europe's current solar energy problem is no longer just about increasing power generation, but rather a lack of sufficient flexible power demand to absorb excess energy. Citing the latest analysis from energy research firm Pexapark, he stated that the phenomenon of Europe's photovoltaic "self-cannibalization" is rapidly worsening. Wu Jihan pointed out that Europe's solar deployment speed has already outpaced the pace of grid system flexibility. In addition to energy storage, grid expansion, and demand response, Europe should also pay attention to interruptible loads, including Bitcoin mining and other computing loads. These loads can be activated when electricity is abundant and shut down when the grid is tight, thus becoming the "last resort buyer" of surplus renewable energy, reducing curtailment and improving PV project revenue. and to enhance the profitability and financing feasibility of power generation and grid infrastructure investments.

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that as the U.S. and Iran seem to be gradually approaching an agreement to end the war, the Bank of Israel is expected to cut interest rates. According to a survey of 14 economists, 8 of whom expect the Bank of Israel to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% on Monday. Rafael Gozlan, Chief Economist at IBI Investments, said: "From the central bank's perspective, inflation remains stable near the midpoint of the target range (1.9%), and with a sharp appreciation of the shekel, both support a slight rate cut. The next decision will depend on geopolitical developments. If there is no major escalation in the situation, we expect to cut rates; If the situation worsens, interest rates may remain unchanged." The Israeli shekel closed last Friday at 2.9 shekels per dollar, maintaining its strongest level in over thirty years and further reinforcing market expectations for moderate inflation in the future. According to a survey released by the Bank of Israel on May 19, Israel's average inflation expectation for the next 12 months has dropped from the previous 2.3% to 1.8%. Since the last rate decision by the Monetary Policy Committee at the end of March, the shekel has risen by 8%, with a cumulative appreciation of nearly 24% over the past year. Other factors supporting rate cuts include Israel's slow economic recovery from the war with Iran, and even if an agreement is reached, economic growth is not expected to accelerate significantly.

BlockBeats reports that on May 25, Trump will visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, marking the fourth publicly disclosed medical appointment since the start of his second term. The White House provided very few details about the trip, only stating that it would involve "annual routine dental and internal medicine assessments." U.S. President Trump is about to undergo a medical examination, which has reignited attention surrounding his health. Since he first ran for U.S. president more than a decade ago, this attention has followed him relentlessly. Meanwhile, with Trump set to turn 80 next month, the issue of age has once again become a focal point. For a president dedicated to showcasing vitality and resilience, this coincides with a politically challenging period. As the oldest president ever inaugurated in the United States, Trump has been subjected to even stricter scrutiny. Trump seems aware of the public's doubts about his health, repeatedly claiming that he has successfully passed multiple cognitive tests. At a rally in New York on Friday, Trump said: "I've taken the test and scored high three times. Being smart is wonderful." (Jin Shi)