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According to reports from Blue Whale Technology, the next-generation Doubao AI phone, jointly promoted by ZTE and ByteDance, may be delayed from its originally expected release in the second quarter due to issues with the filing and certification process. Sources reveal that the phone needs to pass both the large model filing with the Cyberspace Administration and the network access certification with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; currently, the product is still in the second application filing stage. If the approval goes smoothly, the new device is expected to be launched as early as July to August this year.In terms of the supply chain, the screen supplier for the next-generation Doubao phone has been changed from Shentianma to BOE, the battery will use Desay battery and ATL cells, and the manufacturing will be handled by Zhongnuo Communications, a subsidiary of Furui Electronics. Additionally, reports indicate that this product mainly adopts a technical route that deeply integrates large models into the underlying operating system, but it currently faces ecological barriers due to the lack of data access permissions from leading platforms like Tencent and Alibaba when implementing system-level agent cross-application calls.

According to the "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily," at the 2026 Volcano Engine Force Conference, ByteDance officially released the latest flagship version 2.1Pro of the Doubao large model. Tan Dai, President of Volcano Engine, stated that the model has made breakthroughs in four dimensions: code delivery, long-range Agent tasks, multimodal understanding, and enterprise-level stable operation, possessing stronger engineering delivery capabilities and being capable of handling complex R&D tasks for enterprises. At the conference, ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo also emphasized that the company will focus on enhancing large model capabilities and firmly invest in MaaS (Model as a Service) business.The report pointed out that ByteDance's AI strategic focus is clearly shifting towards enterprise-level services. Currently, the daily token call volume of the Doubao large model has reached 180 trillion, an increase of over 1500 times since its release, and has grown more than 10 times in the past year. However, due to the bottleneck in monetization on the consumer side and high expenses (with daily computing costs reaching tens of millions and daily revenue below one million), ByteDance has accordingly adjusted its resource allocation. Meanwhile, the video generation model Seedance, primarily aimed at the B-end, has validated its commercialization potential, with current annual recurring revenue (ARR) reaching 2 billion dollars, effectively offsetting Doubao's computing costs. In addition, the new version of Seedance will also be the first in the industry to launch a 3D white membrane preview feature.

According to Jinshi News, Baosheng Group expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in 2026, while the European Central Bank will raise interest rates once more.

According to "Du Jia," ByteDance's AI assistant "Doubao" is ramping up efforts in the instant travel sector. Currently, the Doubao App is conducting a grayscale test of the one-click ride-hailing feature for select users in Beijing and Hangzhou. After users input their travel needs via voice in the dialogue box, the system can automatically recognize the information and match it with available vehicles. Once confirmed, users can complete the order with one click, and the related ride-hailing services are provided by Cao Cao Mobility.It is reported that Cao Cao Mobility has integrated exclusive orders for Doubao and is offering additional service fees to drivers who complete these types of orders. Last week, Cao Cao Mobility launched its new RoboX strategy in Hong Kong, announcing a comprehensive AI transformation, establishing an AI division, and proposing a "Double 100,000 Plan" to deploy 100,000 Robotaxis and 100,000 Robovans by 2030.

According to reports from major companies, ByteDance's Seed department has internally issued a notice announcing the latest adjustment to the price of "Doubao Stock," with the new price set at $14.85. Compared to the initial announcement of $13.08 in April this year, the price of this virtual equity has increased by 13.5% within two months.It is reported that "Doubao Stock" is an exclusive virtual equity of ByteDance Seed and related upstream and downstream businesses, typically opening buyback windows about twice a year. In comparison, the regular option prices of ByteDance adjusted from $229.5 to $235.5 between April and June this year (an increase of about 2.63%). The valuation growth rate of "Doubao Stock" during the same period has significantly surpassed the overall options of the company.With the continuous growth of the Doubao large model in user scale and commercial revenue, this option may break the previous fixed frequency of "adjusting every six months" and welcome more flexible and frequent pricing adjustments in the future.

According to People's Financial News, the AI version of Alipay has officially launched, named "Abao." Alipay has become the world's first super application to achieve full-end AI integration. Currently, the new version has started an invitation-only testing phase and will gradually be opened to all users in the future.

According to news from Shanghai's Cyberspace Administration, Tesla's in-car voice large model service completed its filing on April 20. The Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily learned from informed sources that Tesla's in-car voice service will integrate the Doubao large model. It is worth mentioning that the "Tesla In-Car Voice Assistant Usage Terms" on Tesla China's official website previously indicated that the Tesla Model Y L will be equipped with both the Doubao large model and the DeepSeek model, both of which are accessed through the Volcano Engine.Among them, the Doubao large model will handle voice command functions, such as navigation settings, media playback control, air conditioning temperature adjustment, etc., and will also have a vehicle owner's manual query function; the DeepSeek model provides AI interactive services.

According to reports, Byreal co-founder Emily Bao shared Byreal's three core strategies for 2026 at the Solana Accelerate APAC event held today in Hong Kong. The event took place during Consensus Hong Kong.Emily stated that Byreal will advance upgrades in 2026 around the following areas:Infrastructure: Byreal plans to launch an automated LP mechanism and AI-assisted LP strategies, including AutoSwap single asset entry, atomic execution, automatic calculation of optimal ratios, and Automated LP & Copy Farming, achieving automatic rebalancing and yield reinvestment to reduce the complexity of liquidity provision operations and provide users with AI intelligent LP strategies.Liquidity Mechanism: Byreal will introduce the Prop AMM strategy, adopting a structure of "protocol-first liquidity management + dynamic fee model" to increase rates on arbitrage flows and gradually open up market-making to participants, optimizing LP yield structure and trade execution quality.On-chain Trading of Traditional Financial Assets: Byreal will launch on-chain perpetual contracts within this year, supporting 24/7 trading of RWA and on-chain asset perpetual contracts, and integrating prediction market data as an on-chain signal layer to build a unified execution architecture.Byreal is a decentralized on-chain trading platform (DEX) incubated by Bybit, which has rapidly become one of the most notable DEXs in the Solana ecosystem since its launch in mid-2025.Emily stated that this upgrade aims to build the underlying infrastructure for Internet Capital Markets, reshaping on-chain liquidity and trading experience.

The Hurun Research Institute today released the "2026 Hurun Quality Life Report for High Net Worth Individuals in China," which states: "The commonly used information platforms are Xiaohongshu and Douyin, the commonly used AIs are DeepSeek and Doubao, and the most followed financial bloggers are Wu Xiaobo Channel, Xiao Lin Says, and Ren Zeping."61% of the surveyed high net worth individuals frequently use Xiaohongshu for information, which is 13 percentage points higher than Douyin. 32% of high net worth individuals frequently watch WeChat Video Accounts, and 24% frequently watch Bilibili. The enthusiasm for Eastmoney and Zhihu exceeds 20%, while Tonghuashun and Wind Info receive 14% enthusiasm.By age group, over 70% of U25 individuals use Xiaohongshu and Douyin as their most common information platforms, while U40 and those over 45 prefer to use Video Accounts. The audience for professional investment software like Eastmoney, Wind Info, and Tonghuashun is mainly U35 and U40.The top three financial bloggers that high net worth individuals most frequently follow are Wu Xiaobo Channel (38%), Xiao Lin Says (23%), and Ren Zeping (17%).The most commonly used AI assistants among the surveyed high net worth individuals are DeepSeek and Doubao. By age group, U25 most frequently uses ChatGPT, while U30, U35, U40, and U45 predominantly use DeepSeek, and respondents over 45 most frequently use Doubao.

Beijing Business Daily Financial Investigation Team published an article titled "The Surge of Cryptocurrency Speculators into Social Platforms," which points out that the chaos of cryptocurrency speculation has infiltrated platforms such as Xiaohongshu, Taobao, and Xianyu. What appears to be lifestyle sharing, newcomer benefits, or product links is, in fact, a diversion for cryptocurrency speculation, brewing a carefully woven hunting trap for ordinary people. From the perspective of diversion methods, it can be roughly divided into several situations, such as creating topics to build IP and setting up advertising links on platforms. Industry insiders believe that a "counter-hunting" battle against the chaos of cryptocurrency speculation has also begun, but to completely end this game, a joint effort from regulators, platforms, and users is needed.Not long ago, Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People's Bank of China, publicly stated that efforts to crack down on the operation and speculation of virtual currencies within the country would continue. Since 2017, the People's Bank of China, together with relevant departments, has issued multiple policy documents to prevent and address the risks of domestic virtual currency trading and speculation, and these policy documents remain effective. In the next step, the People's Bank of China will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to combat the operation and speculation of virtual currencies within the country, maintain economic and financial order, and closely monitor and dynamically assess the development of overseas stablecoin values.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Baosheng Group analyst David Kohl stated in a report that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates by 25 basis points. Recent U.S. economic data has shown weakness, which means the Federal Reserve may continue to cut rates at each meeting until March 2026. He pointed out that this will shift U.S. monetary policy from its current restrictive stance to a neutral stance, and it is expected that the U.S. economy will maintain a balanced growth trend in the coming months, providing a reasonable basis for the gradual transition of monetary policy.

ChainCatcher news, Tesla has recently reached a partnership with Volcano Engine, which will provide large model services for Tesla in China, helping to upgrade the interactive experience of Tesla's smart cockpit.According to the recently updated "Tesla Vehicle Voice Assistant Usage Terms" on Tesla's official website in China, the newly launched Tesla Model Y will be equipped with the Doubao large model and the DeepSeek model, both of which are integrated through Volcano Engine.Among them, the Doubao large model will handle voice command functions, such as navigation settings, media playback control, and air conditioning temperature adjustment, while also providing a vehicle owner's manual query function; the DeepSeek model will offer AI voice chat services. (Beijing News)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, A-share digital currency concept stocks surged in the afternoon, with Hengbao Co., Ltd. hitting the daily limit, and stocks such as Jingbeifang, Zhongke Jincai, Airong Software, and Sifang Jingchuang rising more than 5%.

ChainCatcher news, recently, according to Caixin citing multiple sources, Bao Fan has ended his cooperation with the investigation. It has been about two and a half years since Bao Fan was initially detained by the relevant authorities, and with his recent reappearance, the public is concerned whether he has completely returned to freedom.Huaxing Capital stated that Mr. Bao Fan officially resigned from his positions as Executive Director, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and all related roles on February 2, 2024. From now on, Mr. Bao Fan will no longer participate in the group's daily management and operations, and Huaxing Capital will not respond to personal issues.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, A-share digital currency and blockchain concept stocks continued to rise in the afternoon, with Hengbao Co., Ltd., Pulin Software, and Zhongke Jincai hitting the daily limit, while Sanwei Tiandi, Jida Zhengyuan, and Xinzhi Software had the largest gains. Recently, the Shanghai Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission held a central group study meeting on the development trends and response strategies regarding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget Onchain trading has launched MEME tokens BUNK, BaoBao, and CARV from the Solana and BNB Smart Chain ecosystems. Users can start trading in the on-chain trading section.Bitget Onchain trading aims to seamlessly connect CEX and DEX, providing users with a more convenient, efficient, and secure on-chain trading experience. Users can directly use their Bitget spot accounts (USDT/USDC) to trade popular on-chain assets. Currently, it supports popular public chains such as Solana (SOL), BNB Smart Chain (BSC), and Base.

ChainCatcher news, according to Shanghai Securities Journal, Huabao Overseas Technology Stock Securities Investment Fund (QDII-LOF) has announced the suspension of subscription and regular investment business, and the date for resuming the subscription and regular investment business of this fund will be announced separately.Previously, according to community user feedback, the homepage of Alipay users in mainland China displayed advertisements for cryptocurrency fund products, which has been verified as the Huabao Overseas Technology C (QDII-FOF-LOF) fund. This fund invests in ETFs under ARK Invest through QDII, indirectly holding Coinbase stocks and the Ark Bitcoin Spot ETF, with a daily purchase limit of 1,000 RMB per person.

ChainCatcher message, this morning according to community users' feedback, some Alipay users have recently received promotional advertisements for Huabao Fund's cryptocurrency fund, and this advertisement has now been replaced.Previously reported, promotional advertisements for cryptocurrency funds appeared on the homepage of Alipay for users in mainland China.