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According to Caixin, on April 30, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's reappointment to the Federal Reserve Board could influence the central bank's interest rate

According to EMURGO's official announcement on April 29, the Cardano founding organization has officially acquired Ctrl Wallet, a multichain cryptocurrency wallet platform supporting over 2,300 blockchain networks. The acquisition aims to strengthen Cardano's cross-chain infrastructure and improve i

According to Bloomberg, 1X Technologies, an OpenAI-backed robotics startup founded in Norway, has opened a 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, aiming to lead in mass-producing consumer-grade humanoid robots. The facility is expected to produce 10,000 robots in its

A leading crypto exchange announced on April 30 that it is expanding its prediction market by launching daily crypto prediction activities. Users can now trade based on short-term price trends of major assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, with no margin requirements and no liquidation risk. The platform also runs prediction tournaments through May 20, 2026, offering weekly rewards. The exchange plans to roll out higher-frequency hourly, 15-minute, and 5-minute events in the coming weeks.

According to The Block, Oobit, a Tether-backed wallet startup, launched virtual 'Agent Cards' today that allow AI agents to spend USDT directly at Visa-supported merchants without currency conversion or per-transaction approval. Each card is assigned to a single agent and includes spending limits

According to FCA, the UK Financial Conduct Authority released new guidance on April 30 clarifying how firms can use distributed ledger technology (DLT) within existing regulatory frameworks. The guidance introduces an optional Direct to Fund (D2F) trading mode, allowing investors to transact

According to PANews, Apyx purchased $25 million in STRC on April 30, bringing its total holdings to $125 million.

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance on April 30, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both declining, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.77%, according to Gate's market

According to Maple Finance, its native SYRUP token became available on Revolut on Thursday across the UK and EU. The listing integrates Maple's on-chain institutional credit yield protocol with Revolut, which operates in 39 countries and has over 70 million

According to The Block, South Korea's Shinhan Card announced Thursday a partnership with Solana Foundation to build stablecoin payment systems on Solana's blockchain. The company is conducting an advanced proof of concept this year focused on real-world payment scenarios between customers and

According to Eli Lilly's Q1 2026 earnings report released on April 30, the company reported first-quarter revenue of $197.99 billion, up 56% year-over-year, with net income of $73.96 billion, surging 168% compared to the prior year. Tirzepatide, the company's GLP-1/GIP drug, contributed $128.22 bill

According to @RealAllinCrypto, on April 30, Chainlink passed $30 trillion in total transaction value enabled. The network reached this milestone just weeks after crossing $29 trillion, demonstrating accelerating adoption across the blockchain ecosystem. The oracle network enables smart contracts to

According to ChainCatcher, Saturn, a developer of on-chain yield-bearing stablecoins, purchased approximately $17 million worth of STRC, Strategy's perpetual preferred shares, over the past three days. The company's total STRC holdings have now reached approximately $50 million.

According to the Associated Press, on April 30, the Trump administration proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while coordinating with allies to increase pressure on Iran's attempts to disrupt energy flows through the waterway, a senior

According to Ark Invest's April 29 trading report, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest purchased $39.4 million worth of Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares across its Innovation (ARKK), Next Generation Internet (ARKW), and Fintech Innovation (ARKF) ETFs on Wednesday, while simultaneously selling $6.1 million wor

U.S. major indices rose today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.45%, the S&P 500 index increased 0.36%, and the Nasdaq-100 climbed 0.57%. Hertz (HTZ.O) surged 15% following an announcement of collaboration with Uber on autonomous and human-operated ride-sharing fleets. Meta Platforms (ME

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XRX (Xerox Holdings Corp) has surged by 28% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Franklin Templeton, the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) reached $1.98 billion in assets under management as of April 2026. Operating as BENJI tokens on the Stellar network, the fund has become the second-largest real-world asset (RWA) on the blockchain

According to sources cited by PANews on April 30, White House officials are drafting a broad artificial intelligence policy memo that directs U.S. government agencies to adopt multiple AI service providers and avoid reliance on a single vendor. The memo also requires all AI companies contracted