The MapleStory Universe website will undergo a temporary maintenance for 2 hours on May 19, 2025, during which multiple features will be temporarily inaccessible. The maintenance will cover various MapleStory-related pages and functions, with the aim of conducting server checks.

On May 18, Jin10 reported that Andawell recently stated at a performance briefing that the company is actively laying out in the low-altitude economy sector and has achieved certain results. Currently, the company has signed research and development contracts or letters of intent for cooperation with several eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturers regarding products such as seats, interiors, air conditioning, and lighting, and the related research and development work is progressing smoothly.

According to BlockBeats news, on May 18, Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, once again released information related to the Bitcoin Tracker. Following previous patterns, Strategy always discloses information about increasing Bitcoin holdings the day after related news is released.

According to ChainCatcher news, monitored by The Data Nerd, 18 hours ago, smart money A7oDg bought 23.2 million BULL for $1,600. A few minutes later, he started selling all of it for $73,000, with actual profits of about $71,400 (Return on Investment of 44 times).

TRUMP Token announces the launch of an exclusive NFT, with the top 220 ranking dinner guests receiving a special NFT. Users holding the same amount of tokens can also receive the TRUMP DIAMOND HAND limited edition NFT. The rewards points program is now online, and token holders can connect their Wallets to earn points and join the TRUMP community.

Golden Finance reports that today's Fear and Greed Index is 74, still in the Greed level. Note: The Fear Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100 and includes indicators: Fluctuation (25%) + market volume (25%) + social media heat (15%) + market surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's proportion in the entire market (10%) + Google Trends analysis (10%).

BlockBeats news, on May 18, according to DeFiLlama data, in the past 24 hours, the DEX trading volume on the BSC chain exceeded 4.413 billion USD, surpassing the combined total of Solana (2.769 billion USD) and Ethereum (1.392 billion USD), ranking first.

ChainCatcher news, encryption analyst Willy Woo stated that Bitcoin has entered the institutional stage, with the annual compound growth rate falling from over 100% in the early days to 30–40%, and will gradually stabilize to around 8% in the future. He believes Bitcoin is continuously absorbing global capital as a macro asset, and achieving long-term equilibrium will still require 15–20 years, with almost no other asset being able to match its long-term performance.

Odaily News Whale James Wynn posted on the X platform, stating that it would be great if Bitcoin fell below $100,000, as this would allow for some accumulation or further rise, but unfortunately, this is unlikely to happen.

Gate.io Alpha has now added LABUBU, KNET, DUMP, B, Time, K0, and BOBAOPPA to the trading list, supporting multiple public chains such as SOL, ETH, BNB Chain, and Base. Users can trade these tokens within the APP.

BlockBeats news, on May 18, Nansen stated on social media that in the past 7 days, the EVM chains with the most active addresses were: · Base: 9.78 million (+42%) · BNB Chain: 7.88 million (+4.8%) · Ethereum: 2.18 million (+9.2%) · Polygon: 2.08 million (+2.5%) · Sei Network: 1.46 million (+64%)

The 157th Ethereum consensus layer core developer meeting discussed the Pectra review upgrade process and looked to the future, releasing an analysis report after the addition of Blobs; Fusaka updated its status, with fusaka-devnet-0 expected to go live on May 26; a proposal was made to create a new platform or upgrade Ethereum Magicians to drop the participation threshold for external contributors.

Conflict broke out again in the Gaza Strip on the 18th, resulting in 96 deaths and more than 140 injuries. Since 2023, a total of 53,339 people have died and 121,034 have been injured in the area. Since March of this year, the conflict has intensified, with 3,193 deaths and 8,993 injuries reported in the Gaza Strip.

The year 2020 was a key year for Bitcoin's "institutionalization." Bitcoin, as a macro asset, is favored by enterprises and sovereign institutions, with the annual growth rate dropping from 100% to 30-40%. Willy Woo believes that Bitcoin's eventual annual growth rate will stabilize around 8%, and it may take 15-20 years to reach a "balance point," asserting that there are almost no other assets that can match Bitcoin's long-term performance.

Jin10 reported on May 18 that on May 18 local time, the health department of the Gaza Strip issued a statement saying that on the same day, the Israeli army intensified its siege of the Indonesia Hospital and its surrounding areas in northern Gaza, conducting heavy shelling that blocked the entry of patients, medical staff, and supplies. Currently, the Indonesia Hospital has been forced to cease operations.

According to ChainCatcher news, reported by Thedefiant, the co-founder and CEO of MetaMask confirmed that native support for Solana will be launched in May 2025, allowing users to directly access Solana on-chain assets and interact with Solana dApps through MetaMask. The MetaMask Wallet will expand for the first time to

According to BlockBeats news on May 18, GMGN market data shows that the Solana on-chain meme coin MOODENG has risen over 56% in the last 24 hours, with a market capitalization currently reported at 270 million USD.

According to ChainCatcher news, the blockchain game GOAT Rocket has recently launched, featuring a gameplay theme centered around a cartoon goat riding a rocket. The game offers three leverage betting options: 2x, 4x, and 8x, allowing players to place leveraged bets on the game outcomes. The official game website GOATRocket.io is now open, and the official X account @GOATRocketio has been activated. The game developer stated that the product focuses on casual entertainment attributes and is currently in the market promotion stage.

BlockBeats news, on May 18, according to HypurrScan data, the "25x shorting ETH" Address has closed approximately 18,300 ETH short orders and currently holds 23,537 ETH short orders, with a Position value of 59.28 million USD. The Enter a Position price was 2,514 USD, and the Get Liquidated price was 2,540.7 USD.

According to BlockBeats news on May 18, as reported by CoinDesk, based on the Technical Analysis data model from CoinDesk Research, DOGE has established important support at $0.212, with high trading volume rebounds confirming buyer interest. Over the past month, whale accounts have cumulatively hoarded over 1 billion DOGE, bringing their total holdings to 25.97 billion DOGE, indicating that large investors are preparing for a potential pump. Technical analysis shows that DOGE has formed a fluctuation range of $0.211-$0.220 over the past 24 hours and confirmed the support area at $0.212. Analysts point out that despite the ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, DOGE remains above key moving averages and has formed a potential bull flag pattern, which could validate continuous buying pressure.

On May 18, Jin10 reported that Weihong Co., Ltd. announced that its controlling shareholder Zheng Zhikai and his concerted party Hu Xiaoqin intend to reduce their holdings in the company by a total of no more than 1.25% of the shares. The company's director Zhao Dongjing intends to reduce his holdings in the company by no more than 0.15% of the shares. The aforementioned shareholders will collectively reduce their holdings in the company by no more than 1.4% of the shares.

On May 18, Jin10 reported that Tongda Co., Ltd. announced an abnormal fluctuation in stock trading, stating that the company's recent production and operation conditions are normal, and there have been no significant changes in the internal and external operating environment. After self-examination, the company confirms that there are no violations of fair information disclosure.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has recently established a support level around $0.212, with whale addresses increasing their holdings by over 1 billion DOGE, totaling approximately 25.97 billion holdings, while the price maintains in the range of $0.215 to $0.22. The technical analysis shows a rising trend, and if buying continues, DOGE is expected to break through the resistance range and further test $0.35.

According to Coinmarketcap, the altcoin season index reached 24 on February 17, an increase of 2 points from the previous day. In the past 90 days, 38 Crypto Assets projects have outperformed Bitcoin. Despite the rise in the index, the market remains dominated by Bitcoin. This index is a real-time measure of whether the cryptocurrency market is in an altcoin-dominated season, based on the performance of the top 100 altcoins relative to Bitcoin over the past 90 days.

Gate News bot message, according to Gate market data, BTC_USDT price has broken through 104000 USDT, current price is 104031.4 USDT. 24-hour increase is 0.58%.

Jin10 data reported on May 18th that Ukrainian authorities stated earlier on Sunday that as of 8 AM local time, Russia launched 273 drones, primarily targeting central Kyiv as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions in the east of the country. According to data provided by the Ukrainian air force, this is the largest drone attack launched by Russia against Ukraine since 2022, resulting in the death of a woman in the Kyiv region and at least three injuries. Russia and Ukraine held their first direct talks in three years on Friday, but failed to achieve a temporary ceasefire that Kyiv and its allies have long urged.

Odaily News Trader @Goupenguin (Mining Penguin) posted on the X platform that he has bought Spot near SOL 169.7 USD and BTC 103580 USD based on a large-scale market judgment, and mentioned that he missed out on profits in April due to Trump-related market conditions. He stated that, although he does not yet have a clear judgment on the pump potential, he hopes the market can continue to rise despite the Indicator Divergence.

Jin10 reported on May 18 that ST Shengda announced on the evening of May 18 that its stock will remove other risk warnings starting from the opening of the market on May 20, changing its stock abbreviation from "ST Shengda" to "Shengda Forestry", while the stock code remains "002259". The company's stock trading will be suspended for one day on May 19, 2025, and will resume trading from the opening of the market on May 20, 2025.

Portugal holds parliamentary elections with 11 million voters participating to elect 230 members. The main political parties participating are the "Democratic Union," the "Socialist Party," and the "Enough" Party. This is the third early election in nearly four years, and the results will determine the direction of the new government.

A100x has announced the launch of a new fund, with a scale of $50 million, dedicated to supporting startups in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital assets, and Blockchain. Investments have been made in projects including Blockdaemon, Coreweave, Nansen, Mythical Games, Securitize, and others.

On May 18, Jin10 reported that, according to TASS on the 17th local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated that Russia would not comment on media reports regarding the so-called conditions proposed by both Russia and Ukraine during the talks in Istanbul, nor would it disclose any details about the negotiation process. Peskov stated that the negotiations "are being conducted behind closed doors" to ensure they are productive.

India has restricted the import of ready-made garments and processed foods from Bangladesh, leading to a deterioration in relations between the two countries. The restrictions include ready-made garments, cotton, fruits, and other goods. India is sheltering Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Hasina, and relations between the two countries have become tense since Hasina stepped down last year. India is Bangladesh's third-largest trading partner.

The daily chart Trading Volume of Launchcoin is low, and traders suggest waiting for a short-term Rebound to get on board. The criteria for selecting targets in the second phase of the Believe platform include a market capitalization of over $7 million, high retention rate, and linkage to launchcoin, etc. Choose strong projects to avoid buying the dip of weak coins, and consider targets below the cost price. This opinion is for reference only and is not investment advice.

On May 18, Jin10 reported based on Saudi TV channel Al-Hadas that the body of Muhammad Sinwar, the actual commander of the armed organization under Hamas, was found in a tunnel in Khan Younis, where the Israel Defense Forces had attacked him last week. It was reported that the Israeli army also found the bodies of 10 of Sinwar's assistants. Muhammad Sinwar is the brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader in Gaza, who was killed by the Israel Defense Forces in southern Gaza last October. Additionally, there is evidence that Muhammad Shabana, the commander of the Rafah Brigade under Hamas, was also killed in the airstrikes. Israel has not yet confirmed the deaths of Sinwar and Shabana.

TSL and early Skype investor Tim Draper stated that he continues to buy Bitcoin, having acquired approximately 29,656 Bitcoins for about $19 million. Draper is optimistic about the future potential of Bitcoin, believing it can provide liquidity for emerging markets and serve as a hedge against currency devaluation.

According to Gate News bot, the latest market data from Gate shows that PI has risen by 10.73% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at 0.77148 USDT.

Jin10 Data May 18 News, German Chancellor Merz and Italian Prime Minister Meloni stated that Europe has a long way to go before deploying troops in Ukraine, as all efforts in Europe are currently focused on ensuring an unconditional ceasefire with Russia. Merz stated, "The next step must clarify the form of peace negotiations and what security guarantees Ukraine may need one day." He said these issues are currently unpredictable. "There is no reason to talk about (troops) at the moment; we are far from that stage. We hope to stop the weapons, end the killings... these are the issues we are currently committed to resolving, not others," he added. Meloni stated that Italy is open to joining any international organization aimed at ending the war, but she warned about divisions within the West. "Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Western unity has been our greatest strength," she said. "At such a delicate moment, it is important to set aside differences."

Jin10 reported on May 18, according to Israeli media, that U.S. Vice President Vance will visit Israel on Tuesday. The White House is negotiating to coordinate meetings with Israeli officials.

Ethereum and SOL reached their all-time highs in price, and the network revenue also peaked at the same time, with the peak annualized revenue multiple approximately equal to about 26.5 times. The price of Ethereum peaked in November 2021, with a monthly network revenue of about $1.83 billion, annualized at about $219 billion, with a valuation multiple of 26.42 times. The price of Solana peaked in January 2025, with a monthly network revenue of about $550 million, annualized at about $6.61 billion, with a valuation multiple of 26.77 times.

Hamas leaders revealed in meeting records that the attack was launched to disrupt the peace negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. This led to a counterattack by the Israeli military, resulting in a large number of Palestinian casualties and escalating tensions in the region. Trump urged Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic relations with Israel but emphasized that they should decide the timing themselves. The entire incident has heightened tensions in the Middle East, hindering the normalization of relations between the two countries.

European Central Bank board member Weidmann stated that the impact of the global trade war may lead to a decline in consumer prices, and the Central Bank should be prepared to lower interest rates to "slightly below 2%". He believes that moderate support is needed in the face of economic shocks and uncertainties. This move will reduce the deposit rate arrangement to 1.75%. Weidmann's support for the rate cut position has changed significantly compared to the past, and the market expects the Central Bank to cut rates again in June and the second half of the year.

According to BlockBeats news, on May 18, Musk posted on X stating that GROK now supports generating charts on the web, and more platforms will be logged in in the coming days.

Quantitative private placements performed strongly, with an average annual return of 6.42% for index enhancement strategy products, and excess returns exceeding 9%. Several quantitative private placement products have seen a rebound in issuance, particularly long positions strategies are favored. With market confidence recovering and increased trading volume in A-shares, quantitative private placements are expected to expand their scale.

Odaily News MapleStory Universe announced on the X platform that the temporary maintenance has been completed, and the NESO X EXP Drops event has now begun. According to previous news, MapleStory Universe will launch the NESO X EXP Drops event from May 17 to May 31, during which players will receive more NESO and EXP rewards to level up faster.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that Russia and Ukraine might accept the proposal put forth by Pope Leo XIII to hold peace talks at the Vatican. He believes the Vatican has offered a very generous plan and is willing to host talks between Zelensky and Putin, among others. Rubio hopes this will advance the negotiation process, making the Vatican a viable option.

A large sailing ship of the Mexican Navy collided with the mast while crossing the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, causing the vessel to lose control and head towards the riverbank. Search and rescue operations are currently underway, and bystanders are fleeing in all directions. The Brooklyn Bridge was previously closed but has now reopened; the sailboat, which is taller than the bridge, still attempted to pass through, and the reason is under investigation.

Jin10 data reported on May 18 that Turkish President Erdogan announced the discovery of 75 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, valued at $30 billion. On Saturday, Erdogan stated during a speech in Istanbul that this discovery was made 49 days after drilling in the Goktepe 3 oil field in Sakarya, which will meet the needs of residents for 3.5 years. In 2020, Turkey discovered 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, the largest ever. Erdogan stated that Turkey will continue exploration "until we achieve our goal of complete energy independence."

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei accused U.S. President Trump of dishonesty and abuse of power, refuting Trump’s accusations against Iran during his visit to the Middle East. Khamenei questioned whether Trump had ever used power to achieve peace, stating that his remarks were worthless. Trump has been accused of slandering Iran's leadership at the Riyadh Investment Forum. Khamenei believes the related remarks are lowly and disgraceful, a shame for the American people.

In the cryptocurrency market inflow rankings, TRX leads, followed by UNI and TRUMP; while in the outflow rankings, BTC and ETH have the highest net outflows. BTC has a net outflow of 82.47 million USD, and ETH has a net outflow of 80.30 million USD.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde believes that the fall of the dollar is a result of the instability of Trump's policies, and the appreciation of the euro presents an opportunity for Europe. She pointed out that the euro's appreciation is contrary to the norm, but is a reasonable response to the uncertainty of U.S. policies. Lagarde emphasized that this is an opportunity for Europe rather than a threat, calling for the strengthening of the EU integration process. Against the backdrop of increasing uncertainty in the U.S., Europe is seen as a place of economic and political stability.

BlockBeats news, on May 18th, according to TheDataNerd monitoring, 18 hours ago the address "A7oDg" spent 1600 USD to buy 23.2 million meme coins BULL. A few minutes later, the address began to sell out, closing all positions with a total value of 73,000 USD, realizing a profit of approximately 71,400 USD.