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According to Jinshi reports, the CICC research report states that the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at the April meeting, which aligns with market expectations, but four officials voted against it, indicating a more cautious stance on monetary policy. The high oil prices triggered by the US-Iran conflict, combined with the effects of previous tariffs, have made the inflation environment more complex. CICC believes that the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this year is low, and the path to rate cuts will be longer, with the next rate cut possibly delayed until the fourth quarter.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that the longer the Middle East war drags on, the greater the risks to inflation and employment will be.

According to Edaily, Kim Sang-hoon, the chairman of the Digital Assets Special Committee of the People Power Party of Korea, expressed concerns about the restrictions on equity in cryptocurrency exchanges at an academic conference. He called for the prioritization of advancing the basic law on digital assets related to stablecoins (Phase Two legislation) to avoid getting caught in equity regulatory disputes and missing the golden legislative opportunity.He pointed out that the reality of the issuance and circulation of the Korean won stablecoin KRWQ has emerged overseas, posing a severe challenge to monetary sovereignty. Kim Sang-hoon emphasized that the law should provide market predictability, offer clear guidance for operators, and establish effective safety mechanisms for users.

Binance announced on platform X that the Binance Alpha airdrop for Genius Foundation (GENIUS) has been postponed to today at 23:30.Users holding at least 230 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 240 GENIUS tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. If the reward pool is not fully allocated, the score threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes. Claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points.

Binance announced on platform X that the airdrop for Genius Foundation (GENIUS) scheduled for today at 23:00 has been delayed again, and the specific distribution time will be announced separately.

Binance Wallet tweeted that the airdrop for Genius Foundation (GENIUS), originally scheduled for 19:00, will be delayed, and the specific claiming time will be announced separately.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service jointly issued new regulations requiring all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to adopt a unified withdrawal delay review standard to curb voice phishing scams.The new regulations eliminate the authority of each exchange to set its own withdrawal exemption conditions, and reviews will be conducted uniformly based on standards such as account history, trading patterns, and behavioral anomalies. It is expected that less than 1% of users will qualify for instant withdrawals. Platforms must also enhance identity verification and fund flow monitoring.Previously, scam groups exploited the exemption rules of various platforms to guide victims to convert cash into cryptocurrency and complete withdrawals within minutes. This new regulation marks a shift in South Korea's cryptocurrency risk control system from industry self-regulation to a national unified standard.

According to News1, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced that they will work together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) and various virtual asset exchanges to officially implement the "Enhanced Withdrawal Delay System." The authorities have strengthened the exception criteria for withdrawal delays and established unified internal regulations. In the future, factors such as the number of transactions, transaction duration, and deposit and withdrawal amounts must be considered.The system aims to prevent telecom fraud proceeds from flowing to external wallets by restricting certain groups, such as new users, from withdrawing virtual assets within a specified period. Due to the inconsistent standards and lack of clear benchmarks among exchanges in the past, this loophole was exploited by criminals. According to statistics, from June to September last year, 59% of the fraudulent accounts in virtual asset exchanges belonged to "exception accounts" subject to withdrawal delays.

According to Jinshi News, Citibank expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September, whereas the market previously anticipated a rate cut in June.

Wormhole posted on the X platform in response to the impact of the Drift Protocol attack incident, stating that Wormhole user assets are currently not at risk, and the cross-chain bridge functionality is still operating normally. However, due to the built-in security mechanisms set for Solana, some cross-chain transfers may experience delays. Wormhole core contributors have been in communication with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue to provide support as needed.

Wormhole posted on the X platform in response to the impact of the Drift Protocol attack incident, stating that Wormhole user assets are currently not at risk, and the cross-chain bridge function is still operational. However, due to the built-in security mechanisms set for Solana, some cross-chain transfers may experience delays. Wormhole core contributors have been in communication with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue to provide support as needed.

According to The New York Times, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated last July that the company's new artificial intelligence model would be launched in about a year. However, according to three insiders, Zuckerberg seems to be increasingly struggling to meet that deadline.Sources indicate that Meta's new generation "frontier" artificial intelligence model, developed over several months, has not performed at the level of leading AI models from competitors like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic in internal tests focused on reasoning, programming, and writing abilities.Two insiders revealed that the model, codenamed "Avocado," performs better than Meta's previous AI models, but its performance falls short of the "Gemini 3.0" model launched last November. As a result, Meta has postponed the release of the "Avocado" product from this month to at least May.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted on the X platform, "You know, there is a time delay between our purchase of Bitcoin and the surge in Bitcoin prices."

According to Jinshi News, Morgan Stanley stated that the Federal Reserve may resume interest rate cuts as early as June, but the oil price shock caused by the Iran war could delay the Fed's actions. Although rising energy prices may exacerbate inflation, the bank's economists still maintain their prediction that the Fed will cut rates twice this year, in June and September, by 25 basis points each time. However, they believe that the Fed's first rate cut may be delayed until September or even December.

Binance Wallet tweeted that the token airdrop originally scheduled for today at 18:00 has been delayed. Please wait for the official announcement for the specific claiming time.

Cryptocurrency trading platform QCP Capital stated that Bitcoin is currently fluctuating around $66,000. Over the weekend, tensions in the Middle East briefly pushed the price down to a low of $60,000, but it has since returned to its recent trading range.Analysts pointed out that the initial drop triggered about $300 million in long liquidations, but compared to the disorderly sell-offs earlier this year and in 2025, this deleveraging is relatively mild. Macroeconomic factors are also important, as the prolonged expectations of tightening Federal Reserve policy keep the opportunity cost of non-yielding assets high. Stephen Coltman, macro head at 21Shares, noted that wars have historically had inflationary effects, driving up commodity prices and expanding fiscal deficits, which could complicate the outlook for interest rate cuts even if risk assets initially experience turbulence.In the context of escalating military conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index showed a reading of 15 on Monday, indicating "extreme fear" levels.

Musk stated that a vulnerability was discovered that needs to be fixed, so the release of the new version of "X" will likely be delayed until this weekend.Previously, Musk announced that the app could be updated to use the "For You" recommendation feature.

Yzi Labs investment partner Alex Odagiu recently wrote to the CEA Industries board, accusing it of recklessly delaying the annual shareholder meeting, which could put the company at risk of being delisted from Nasdaq.The letter pointed out that it has been over 400 days since the last shareholder meeting. The board attempted to exploit a loophole by changing the fiscal year-end date to April 30 through "accounting maneuvers," extending the interval between meetings to 16 months. Alex Odagiu stated that this move by the board was to evade voting and that last December, they used the excuse of a "ski vacation" to cover up their actions of obstructing shareholder democracy through the "poison pill plan" and amending the bylaws.The letter emphasized that although the board tried to comply technically, its malicious manipulation could trigger Nasdaq's delisting discretion. Yzi Labs demands that the board immediately announce the date of the 2025 annual shareholder meeting and cease actions that jeopardize the company's listing status to maintain their positions.