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Gate officially launches a localized fiat recharge channel for certain countries in the CIS, further strengthening its service capabilities in the regional market. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency purchases locally, with the current daily trading volume in the region at approximately $650 million and an active user base reaching millions, significantly increasing the demand for convenient, secure, and compliant recharge methods.The localized recharge channel launched by Gate allows users to use local currency and directly purchase mainstream cryptocurrency assets through familiar payment methods, effectively lowering the barriers to cross-border transactions. In terms of functionality, the platform supports real-time bank transfers, bank cards, and other mainstream local payment channels, effectively avoiding the high fees and delays associated with traditional cross-border transfers, enabling users to complete fund entry at a lower cost.At the same time, this channel provides complete localized support, including interface, customer service, and documentation in the local language, and supports selected mainstream cryptocurrency asset trading, achieving an efficient connection from fiat recharge to asset allocation, further promoting the popularization and development of the regional cryptocurrency market.In the future, Gate will continue to integrate payment infrastructure, enhancing transaction efficiency while improving the stability and reliability of fund circulation, further optimizing the user experience.

According to CCTV reports, on May 5 local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth stated that given the current administration's determination that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is still in effect, President Trump does not need to seek congressional approval to continue military actions.Hegseth insisted that if Trump orders the resumption of military strikes, discussions on related matters will naturally take place at that time.

The U.S. Air Force has agreed to purchase a batch of interceptor drones from a company supported by President Trump's son, with the quantity unspecified. As the U.S.-Iran war enters its third month, this move deepens the connection between the U.S. military and defense contractors associated with the Trump family.Velikovich, co-founder of Powerus, stated that the company will sell these drones to the Pentagon after a demonstration in Arizona, marking Powerus's first contract to sell such weapons to the U.S. military. The company declined to disclose the terms or scale, but the military often engages in such transactions when evaluating new weapon systems. This move aligns with the U.S. strategy of using inexpensive interceptor drones to counter Iranian attack drones rather than relying on expensive missiles. Reports indicate that the U.S. military has deployed 10,000 AI-equipped Merops interceptor drones developed in Ukraine to the Middle East.

According to the latest weekly report released by Gate, in the past week (from April 20 to April 26), driven by the easing of geopolitical tensions and rising expectations for interest rate cuts, BTC rose from $68,000 to above $77,000, with market sentiment remaining "cautiously optimistic." ETF funds continued to see net inflows, indicating that institutions are steadily increasing their positions amid fluctuations, with capital accelerating towards high liquidity assets and deep trading platforms.There was a noticeable rotation of on-chain funds: PancakeSwap's trading volume approached $36 billion, the supply of USDT was nearly $200 billion, while USDe saw a net outflow of about $2 billion; in the DeFi sector, Aave's lending balance decreased, with liquidity shifting towards Spark. In terms of derivatives, the funding rate for BTC remains negative, while the activity and volatility of options have increased. The market will pay attention to the FOMC interest rate meeting and the volatility effects brought by the unlocking of OP, SUI, and ENA.Against this backdrop, Gate continues to strengthen its institutional service capabilities, providing high-performance matching, deep liquidity, and multi-exchange strategy support to meet high-frequency and arbitrage demands. At the same time, through a comprehensive asset security and custody system, combined with a one-stop solution for spot, contract, and multi-asset trading, it helps institutions execute efficiently and lay out robust strategies in a volatile market.

According to Decrypt, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, stated during a hearing before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. government is currently running a Bitcoin node for cybersecurity-related testing, but is not engaged in mining.Paparo indicated that the U.S. military's interest in Bitcoin primarily focuses on its value as a computer science tool, including cryptography, blockchain, and reusable proof-of-work mechanisms, with the aim of using the Bitcoin protocol to strengthen cybersecurity and enhance military capabilities, which is still in the experimental stage. He also mentioned that maintaining the global dominance of the U.S. dollar aligns with U.S. military interests and gave a positive evaluation of the stablecoin legalization bill, the GENIUS Act, signed by Trump last summer, believing that the bill helps to solidify the global position of the dollar.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal cited by Jinshi, U.S. officials stated that the U.S. military is prepared to board and seize commercial vessels related to Iran in international waters within the next few days, expanding the scope of its naval operations beyond the Middle East.This plan comes as the Iranian military continues to strengthen its control over the Strait of Hormuz, having attacked multiple commercial vessels on Saturday and announced that the waterway is under "strict control" by Iran. These developments have caught shipping companies off guard, and just a day earlier, the Iranian Foreign Minister had claimed that the strait was fully open to commercial vessels, a statement that had received praise from President Trump.

According to a report by Jinshi citing Reuters, a notice to crew members indicates that the U.S. military has stated that any vessels entering or leaving the blockade zone without authorization will be intercepted, redirected, and seized. The blockade measures apply to all maritime traffic, regardless of the flag flown. The blockade will be implemented in the Arabian Sea east of the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Trump stated in a post that the fake news media is truly crazy, or simply corrupt. The U.S. has completely destroyed Iran's military, including their entire navy and air force, as well as everything else. Their leadership has died, the Strait of Hormuz will soon be open, and empty ships are hurriedly heading to the U.S. to "load." However, if you believe the fake news, then we have lost.

According to Jinshi, citing Iranian state television, senior Iranian military officials denied reports of any American vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

According to a report by CNN on the 11th, citing a senior Pakistani source, U.S. Vice President Vance played a key role in facilitating the U.S.-Iran negotiations set to start in Islamabad, Pakistan.The source familiar with the negotiation process stated that they estimate it will take several days of negotiations to finalize a ceasefire agreement, and Pakistani officials hope to persuade Vance to extend his stay in Pakistan to assist in this matter.Additionally, a senior source from the Gulf region revealed that Iran has very low trust in U.S. President Trump's envoy, Witkoff. Previously, Witkoff had led multiple rounds of negotiations with Iran, but these negotiations were interrupted due to U.S. military strikes against Iran. Witkoff is one of the members of the U.S. delegation participating in the Islamabad negotiations.

U.S. President Trump stated on social media that any country providing military weapons to Iran will have all goods sold to the United States immediately subject to a 50% tariff, effective immediately. There are no exceptions or exemptions!

According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Trump stated on the 8th that if negotiations between the U.S. and Iran do not go well, the U.S. will be able to easily resume military actions against Iran.

According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Supreme Leader of Iran has instructed all military units to cease fire.

According to Jinshi reports, as market expectations rise that the United States will launch more military strikes against Iran, the dollar index has risen during the Asian afternoon trading session. Two analysts from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Global Economic and Market Research Department stated that the U.S. is doubling the size of its A-10 attack aircraft fleet in the Middle East, and the mobilization of military assets and troops has increased the likelihood of a ground invasion. Based on the dollar's safe-haven status, analysts remain optimistic about its trend.

According to the American media AXIOS, two U.S. officials and two informed sources revealed that the U.S. Department of Defense is developing a military plan to launch a "decisive strike" against Iran, which may include the use of ground troops and large-scale bombing operations.

According to foreign media reports, the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel continues unabated, while Trump claims that both sides are engaged in negotiations aimed at ending this conflict. Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities such as Eilat, Dimona, and Tel Aviv, as well as US military bases in the Middle East during the night. Saudi Arabia stated that it intercepted a drone in its eastern region, while Kuwait reported that some power lines stopped operating following the Iranian attacks. Alarms also sounded in Bahrain.According to Iranian media Fars News, the US and Israel launched attacks that damaged a gas pressure regulation facility and an administrative building in the central Iranian city of Isfahan. Additionally, a pipeline supplying gas to the combined cycle power plant in Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran was attacked. The attacks continued after Trump postponed the decision to strike Iran's energy infrastructure.

According to the Israel Times, 26-year-old Israeli "Iron Dome" defense system reservist Raz Cohen is accused of leaking sensitive military secrets to Iranian agents and receiving approximately $1,000 in cryptocurrency as payment. He could face life imprisonment or the death penalty.Investigations show that over several months, he disclosed operational details of the "Iron Dome" air defense system, locations of air force bases, and a list of Israeli officials to Iranian intelligence personnel.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that he has instructed the U.S. Department of Defense to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, contingent upon the success of the current talks and negotiations.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a trader created a new wallet "mzandres" and then invested $26,000 predicting that the U.S. military would enter Iran before March 31.

The Israeli military assessment believes it has successfully "assassinated" Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The Iranian side has not yet made any statement on this.