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According to ChainCatcher and Jin Shi, analyst Eamonn Sheridan pointed out that the minutes from the Fed's April meeting show a clear shift in its stance, emphasizing that the phrase "responding flexibly and swiftly" based on economic data has been replaced by new wording. Persistently high inflation and uncertainty over the Iran conflict may mean that policy pauses may need to be maintained for a longer period. The inflation situation facing Wash is complex, with officials noting that high fuel costs are being transmitted to areas such as shipping rates and airfares, further spreading inflationary pressures. The market expects that if inflation fails to subside, the Fed may raise rates again at the end of 2026 or early 2027.

According to ChainCatcher and BIT analysis, during the 2020-2021 bull market, smart contract platforms were widely anticipated. The market once believed it was possible to reshape some infrastructure and business processes within the traditional financial system. However, high expectations have not materialized, and Ethereum's market cap share in the digital asset ecosystem continues to decline. Currently, Ethereum's market cap share has fallen below 10% again, shrinking by more than half compared to two years ago. This shows that ETH's relative position in the crypto market continues to decline. For investors with heavy ETH holdings, this trend is worth watching over. The continued decline in ETH's market cap share indicates that funds are flowing into other narratives or ecosystems. If this trend continues, ETH may remain under pressure and remain relatively weak.

According to Bijie.com, KuCoin announced the global launch of Citrea (CTR), which is now listed on its spot trading platform. Key information includes: Deposits take effect immediately (supported network: Citrea mainnet), auction time is May 26, 2026, 12:00 to 13:00 (UTC), trading time is May 26, 2026, 13:00 (UTC), withdrawal time is May 27, 2026, 10:00 (UTC), trading pair: CTR/USDT. CTR is the coordinated token of the Citrea network, designed to provide institutions and users with access to the Bitcoin capital market. Citrea uses zero-knowledge technology to support a diversified Bitcoin economy, with CTR holders governing the economy through voting.

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that according to Bloomberg, U.S. bond investors expect the new Fed Chair Wash to prioritize the central bank's credibility in fighting inflation over the rate cuts pushed by President Trump, while the market has priced in a December rate hike through tools such as swaps. Notably, Polymarket reports only a 35% probability of a Fed rate hike this year.

According to Bijie.com, India's state-owned fuel retailers raised fuel prices for the fourth time in May, with diesel up 2.71 rupees per liter and gasoline up 2.61 rupees per liter. This move aims to offset part of the losses caused by the Iran war driving up crude oil costs. State-owned fuel retailers, which control about 90% of India's fuel market share, began raising retail oil prices on May 15 after elections in some key states. Since then, Indian Oil Company, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Oil Company have collectively raised diesel prices by about 8.6% and gasoline prices by about 7.8%. Currently, the price of gasoline in New Delhi is 102.12 rupees per liter, and diesel is 95.20 rupees per liter.

According to Bijie.com, analysts say the prospects for a Middle East peace agreement are heating up, boosting the Australian dollar against the US dollar (AUD/USD) during the Asian session. Richard Franulovich, Head of FX Strategy at Westpac, commented that although there are differing accounts about the imminent conclusion of the US-Iran agreement, it sends a clear signal that a more substantive framework for the agreement is gradually taking shape. He pointed out that at this stage, for the Australian dollar to continue rising, some substantial progress is still needed, including signing a formal framework agreement and officially announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, increased tanker traffic through the strait will open up room for the Australian dollar to reach new highs in 2026.

According to Bijie.com, citing U.S. media reports, a liquefied natural gas carrier destined for India has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first ship of its kind to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to India since the outbreak of the Iranian conflict. Bloomberg in the United States, citing vessel tracking data, reported that a liquefied natural gas carrier under the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the UAE has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is heading toward western India. According to data from shipping analytics firm Kepler, the ship had previously completed loading on Das Island in the UAE.

According to Bijie.com, Nomura Securities analyst Naka Matsuzawa stated in a report on how overseas investors view the Japanese stock market that as the likelihood of a ceasefire and the return of energy supply to normal increases, the global economic recovery scenario may regain attention. If optimism about economic growth returns, investors may seek to move away from excessive concentration in tech stocks and instead increase holdings in cyclical stocks. He also stated that Japan's stock market may rise further, while the bond market will remain under pressure.

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that Aptos tweeted that it has approved and executed three tokenomics proposals. This includes a hard cap on the supply cap of 2.1 billion tokens; Staking rewards were halved from 5.19% to 2.6%; Gas fees increased tenfold.

According to ChainCatcher, security company Socket Security revealed that a cryptocurrency theft campaign called TrapDoor is launching active supply chain attacks in software package warehouses such as npm, PyPI, and Crates.io. So far, 34 malware packages and 384 versions and components have been discovered, with attackers continuously pushing new versions across various ecosystems. TrapDoor mainly targets developers in the cryptocurrency, DeFi, AI, and security sectors, stealing wallets, SSH keys, cloud credentials, GitHub tokens, browser data, environment variables, and API keys. The median detection time for Socket to detect malicious versions is 5 minutes and 27 seconds, with the fastest detection occurring 58 seconds after release.

BlockBeats reports that on May 25, Huawei officially announced a new rule in the semiconductor field. The "Tao Law" proposes replacing "geometric microscopy" with "time microscopic," achieving new breakthroughs in transistor density and system performance through logic folding technology. This is the first time China has proposed new principles to guide industrial development in the global semiconductor field. It is expected that by 2031, high-end chip transistor density based on this law will reach the same level as the 1.4-nanometer process. (People's Daily)

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that according to analyst Darkfost, the current apparent demand for Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest level in 2026, with a 30-day total close to -147,000 BTC, with the last similar extreme occurring in December 2025. Darkfost pointed out that this data indicates that spot demand for Bitcoin continues to gradually contract, and a rebound driven solely by the futures market is hard to imagine sustained. Apparent demand is calculated by subtracting supply unused for over a year from newly issued BTC.

According to Bijie.com, on May 25, 2026, the central parity rates of the RMB in the interbank foreign exchange market were as follows: USD/RMB at 6.8318, down 55 points to 7.9297, up 104 points to HKD/RMB at 0.87208, down 5.3 points to GBP to 9.1828, up 257 points to AUD/RMB at 4.8750, up 15 points to CAD/RMB to 4.9322, down 146 points to 100 yen/ The renminbi was quoted at 4.2905, down 28 pips to 10.5114 in the Chinese ruble, up 649 pips to 4.0006, down 51 pips to 0.57994 in the renminbi, down 0.4 pips to 8.7125 in the Swiss franc/renminbi pair, and up 416 pips to 5.3348 in the Singapore dollar/renminbi, down 7 pips.

BlockBeats reported on May 25, according to Ember monitoring, seven hours ago, two wallet addresses from Binance and Bitget issued 111 million SAHARA ($3.81 million), accounting for 3.4% of SAHARA's circulating supply.

According to a report from Bijie.com, OCBC stated in a report that the market may be reluctant to aggressively reduce geopolitical premiums, especially given the low liquidity during the holiday. Boosted by hopes of easing tensions between the US and Iran, risk indicators should strengthen at the start of this week. However, due to ongoing uncertainty in details about Iran's nuclear program and uranium enrichment, the forex market may be reluctant to chase gains. High-beta currencies such as the Australian dollar and Korean won may rise, while the Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, and Philippine peso may lag behind. However, oil prices remain a key variable because once the agreement is confirmed and prices weaken, it could put pressure on yields and the US dollar.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: According to Gate data, the Nikkei 225 index broke through 65,000 points, setting a new all-time high and rising 2.64% intraday.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the approval of the preliminary agreement on wages and collective bargaining for 2026 by Samsung Group's largest union has surged in voter turnout. Therefore, expectations for agreement approval are rising. However, given the significant bonus gaps between the semiconductor and device experience divisions, as well as between memory and non-memory sectors, the debate over fairness is expected to continue. According to the union, as of 8:29 a.m. local time on the 25th (7:29 a.m. Beijing time), out of 57,291 eligible voters, 49,363 had voted for the approval of the preliminary wage and collective agreement, with a turnout rate of 86.16%. This vote was the final step in deciding whether to accept the preliminary wage and collective bargaining agreement reached between labor and management. The core of the agreement is to allocate 10.5% of the DS division's operating performance as a special management performance bonus fund, paid in the form of treasury shares. Industry insiders believe that DS department members, who make up about 80% of all union members, are likely to push the agreement through. If a majority of eligible members participate, and the majority voters agree, the vote is finalized. Voting will end at 10 a.m. on the 27th. (Jin Shi)

BlockBeats reported on May 25 that Polkadot tweeted that Polkadot OpenGov is voting on major changes to the network staking architecture. Referendum 1890 proposed requiring Polkadot validators to lock at least 10,000 DOT of their own funds as self-staking. This reform is a mandatory prerequisite for the next major staking upgrade, which includes nominators no longer bearing the risk of forfeiture and reducing the unbinding time from about 28 days to approximately 24 to 48 hours. If the proposal passes, validators will directly bear slash risk through higher self-binding exposure, while nominators can continue to earn staking rewards without exposing their principal to slash risks, thereby reducing participation risk and accelerating exit.

BlockBeats news: On May 25, according to data from Token Unlocks, H, Huna, and XPL will see large-scale one-time token unlocks this week, releasing over $30 million in total, including: Humanity (H) will unlock 103 million tokens on May 25, valued at approximately $23.86 million, accounting for 5.8% of circulating supply; Plasma (XPL) will unlock 88.89 million tokens on May 25, valued at approximately $7.24 million, accounting for 3.69% of circulating supply; Huma Finance (HUMA) will unlock 458 million tokens on May 26, valued at approximately $11.64 million, accounting for 20.04% of circulating supply; Sahara AI (SAHARA) will unlock 132 million tokens on May 26, valued at approximately $4.56 million, accounting for 4.06% of circulating supply.