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2025/05/19

BTC_USDT broke through 105000 USDT

Gate News bot message, according to Gate market data, the BTC_USDT price has surpassed 105000 USDT, currently priced at 105034.7 USDT. The 24-hour decline is 0.20%.
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Brazil's suspected and confirmed cases of dengue fever in 2025 exceed 1.31 million.

Jin10 Data May 20 News, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as of May 19 local time, the number of suspected and confirmed dengue cases in Brazil has risen to 1,311,086 this year, with the death toll rising to 930, and 806 suspected death cases are under investigation. Currently, the most severe areas for dengue in Brazil are the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná.
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Microsoft has introduced Musk's AI models like Grok 3 into its cloud.

Odaily News Microsoft has announced that it is adding Musk's xAI model to its artificial intelligence marketplace, which includes Grok 3, set to launch earlier in 2025. Microsoft stated that users of its Azure cloud services can access over 1,900 AI models, including those from close partners Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and DeepSeek. (Jin10)
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Moonshot launches Collaterize (COLLAT)

PANews May 19 news, Moonshot announced the launch of Collaterize (COLLAT) on the Solana chain. Its current market capitalization is approximately $46.5 million, with a 24-hour volume of $11.7 million.
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JPMorgan CEO: Will allow clients to buy Bitcoin, but will not provide custody services.

Golden Financial reports that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stated that he will allow clients to purchase Bitcoin, but will not provide custody services for it.
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JPMorgan CEO: No intention to get involved in encryption asset custody business

BlockBeats news, on May 19, according to market news, JPMorgan CEO Dimon stated, "Blockchain is not as important as you think, we have no intention of getting involved in encryption asset custody business."
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: We do not plan to accommodate Crypto Assets.

Odaily News: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: Blockchain is not as important as you might think, and we do not plan to accommodate crypto assets. (Jin Shi)
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Trump and Putin discussed the Russia-Ukraine issue over the phone, and Russia stated that there are currently no preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump.

Trump and Putin discussed the Russia-Ukraine issue over the phone, with the Russian president's press secretary stating that it should be resolved through political and diplomatic means, and that a meeting between the Russian and American presidents is not yet in preparation. Detailed and long-term work is needed to resolve the Ukraine issue.
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Sources: If the Trump administration approves the deal, Japan's Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in U.S. steel.

The Trump administration may approve Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisition of a U.S. steel company, with Nippon Steel planning to invest $14 billion in the U.S. steel industry, including $11 billion for building a new steel plant and infrastructure. This massive investment commitment is seen as a final effort to win approval for the merger.
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Bitcoin volatility slightly rebounded to 1.90%

BlockBeats news, on May 19, Bitcoin volatility slightly rebounded to 1.90%, maintaining an upward trend for four consecutive days. High Bitcoin volatility is often associated with speculative trading and retail investor FOMO sentiment. When volatility decreases, it may indicate a reduction in short-term speculators, and the market enters a consolidation phase or a "cooling period." Additionally, Bitcoin price fluctuations are often linked to macroeconomic events, such as inflation expectations, interest rate changes, or geopolitical risks. When these external factors stabilize, Bitcoin's volatility may decrease accordingly.
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Lian Lian Ban Bai He Co., Ltd.: Currently, all production and business activities are normal.

On May 19, Jin10 reported that Baihe Co., Ltd. announced an unusual stock trading notice in the evening, stating that after self-examination, the company's production and operation activities are currently normal. The market environment and industry policies have not undergone significant adjustments, production costs and sales conditions have not experienced substantial fluctuations, and the internal production and operation order is normal.
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BTC_USDT breaks through 104000 USDT

Gate News bot message, according to Gate market data, the BTC_USDT price has surpassed 104000 USDT, currently at 104075.7 USDT. The 24-hour decline is 1.35%.
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CME Group has now launched XRP futures.

PANews reported on May 19 that according to the information on the official website page, CME Group has now launched XRP futures, and the product types are divided into trading micro contracts (2,500 XRP) and large-scale contracts (50,000 XRP). According to previous news, CME Group's XRP futures will be cash-settled and based on the CME CF XRP-US dollar reference rate, which serves as the daily reference rate for the XRP dollar price.
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Trump speaks with Zelensky

Jin10 reported on May 19 that U.S. President Trump had a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Ukrainian media reports that this call took place before the conversation between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin. The specific content of the call has not yet been disclosed.
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The SEC Chairman announced the promotion of encryption asset regulation formulation and the restructuring of the FinHub department.

According to the Gate News bot, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the SEC, announced a series of new regulatory measures for encryption assets at the SEC conference. The SEC plans to draft rules related to encryption assets and support an integrated custody mechanism for custodial securities and non-securities assets. In terms of organizational restructuring, FinHub, which was originally responsible for encryption innovation affairs, will be integrated into other business departments. This adjustment aims to improve operational efficiency, with the SEC repositioned as a regulatory agency that supports innovation.
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A certain Whale continues to increase the position and go long on BTC, with a position value reaching 570 million USD.

PANews May 19 news, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, whale @JamesWynnReal is continuing to increase the position and go long on BTC. Currently, he has opened a long position of 5,520 BTC using a margin of 14.28 million US dollars with 40x leverage, and the position value has reached 570 million US dollars. Entry price 103,302 US dollars, liquidation price 98,294 US dollars.
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The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower but rose, with the Dow Jones turning positive first.

Odaily News US stock market's three major indices opened lower and then rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average turning positive first, the Nasdaq's decline narrowing to 0.44%, and the S&P 500 index falling by 0.28%. (Jin10)
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In the past week, the circulating supply of stablecoins on TRON increased by $2.12 billion, while it decreased by $2.44 billion on Ethereum.

PANews May 19th news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, in the past 7 days, the circulating supply of stablecoins (USDT and USDC) on the TRON network increased by 2.12 billion USD, while the circulating supply of stablecoins (USDT and USDC) on the Ethereum network decreased by 2.44 billion USD.
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Trump and Putin have begun a phone conversation, and will later call Zelensky.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that on May 19 local time, U.S. President Trump began a phone conversation with Russian President Putin. It is reported that after this call, Trump will call Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Paul Atkins: Consider integrating FinHub functionality into other departments to deepen understanding of new technology expertise.

The Chairman of the SEC, Paul Atkins, urged Congress to reauthorize the integration of the functions of its Innovation and Financial Technology Center (FinHub) into other departments. He pointed out that the financial hub needs to better facilitate innovation rather than just serve as an enforcement tool. Due to FinHub's smaller size, it struggles to operate effectively, hence he suggested integrating the expertise of its staff into other departments.
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Sonic Blockchain's net inflow reached 1.3 billion USD in 2025, leading all major blockchains.

Gate News bot message, according to Artemis data statistics, from 2025 to the present, the net inflow amount of the Sonic Blockchain has reached 1.3 billion USD, ranking first among various blockchains. The net inflow data of other blockchains shows: Base at 921 million USD, Solana at 349 million USD, Unichain at 326 million USD, and Ethereum at 161 million USD. Source: Wu Says
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Trump disagrees with Moody's assessment.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that Trump disagrees with Moody's assessment. Previously, Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, with the outlook adjusted to "stable." The reason for the downgrade is the continuous rise in government debt and interest payment ratios, with the fiscal deficit expected to approach 9% of GDP by 2035. This is the first time Moody's has downgraded the U.S. rating since 1917, and as a result, the U.S. has lost all AAA top ratings from the three major credit rating agencies.
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Cardano founder Hoskinson promised to release an audit report in response to allegations of misappropriation of ADA funds.

According to Gate News bot, Cointelegraph reported that in response to community concerns about the use of approximately $600 million in ADA funds, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced that an audit report will be released for clarification. The questioning mainly focuses on a transfer of 318 million ADA (currently valued at about $229 million) that occurred during the Allegra hard fork in 2021. NFT artist Masato Alexander raised allegations that Hoskinson used the genesis key to tamper with the ledger. In response, Hoskinson denied this, stating that most of the tokens had been redeemed by the original purchasers, and the remaining portion had been transferred to Intersect as a donation.
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The Federal Reserve (FED) Williams: Not immediately worried about foreign investors dumping American assets.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that The Federal Reserve (FED) Williams acknowledged that there are indeed concerns about foreign investors withdrawing from U.S. assets against the backdrop of trade turmoil, but he believes that the U.S. "safe haven" status is not facing urgent risks at the moment. Williams stated that such concerns mostly remain at the stage where "people are just talking about whether to discuss it or not." He mentioned that the U.S. still has a unique appeal to global investors, highlighting America's technological strength, and noted that the "American exceptionalism" has dominated global trade until recently. Williams said, "The U.S. economy is really vibrant. To be honest, we are the center of the artificial intelligence universe."
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Sei Labs releases the Sei Giga White Paper, aiming to become an EVM L1 Blockchain that supports multiple proposers.

Sei Labs released the Sei Giga White Paper, introducing its Layer 1 EVM-based blockchain solution. Technical features include 5 Ggas throughput, 200,000 TPS processing capability, 400 milliseconds confirmation time, and a new EVM execution client. Through asynchronous submission and Autobahn consensus, the solution boosts throughput by 50 times while maintaining compatibility with Ether. The project aims to meet the demand for high-performance underlying infrastructure in Web3 applications and has completed the core development phase.
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United Optoelectronics: Plans to acquire 100% equity of Changyi Optoelectronics, stock suspended.

Jin10 data reported on May 19th that United Optoelectronics announced that the company plans to acquire 100% equity of Changyi Optoelectronics through issuance of shares and other means, and to raise matching funds. The company's stock will be suspended from trading starting from the opening of the market on May 20, 2025. The company expects to disclose the transaction plan within no more than 10 trading days. This transaction is expected not to constitute a major asset reorganization and not to constitute a reorganization listing.
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The founder of Cardano denied the allegations of misappropriating $600 million in ADA and promised to release an audit report.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to the allegations of ADA token misappropriation, promising to release an audit report. The controversial transfer involving 318 million ADA has been redeemed or donated. He feels hurt by the community's distrust and is considering handing over the management of social media accounts.
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U.S. Vice President: Realizing that negotiations on the Ukraine conflict have come to a standstill.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, U.S. Vice President Vance stated, "We realize that the negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict have reached a stalemate. Russian President Putin seems to be unsure how to extricate himself from the Ukraine conflict. If Russia is unwilling to cooperate, ultimately the U.S. will have to say that this is not our conflict." (Jin10)
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Hamas officials stated that no progress has been made in the ceasefire negotiations.

Jin10 reported on May 19 that a senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), who wished to remain anonymous, stated that there has been no progress in the ceasefire negotiations taking place in Qatar. The official claimed that Israel insists on reaching a partial agreement, which involves the release of some detainees, but does not commit to ending the war. On the other hand, Hamas believes that it will only release the remaining Israeli detainees if more Palestinian prisoners are released, a lasting ceasefire is achieved, and the Israeli military withdraws from the Gaza Strip.
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Sheffield United's fake Meme coin fell over 80% in 20 minutes, with a market capitalization dropping to $150,000.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, a fake Meme coin issued by hackers attacking Sheffield United's official Twitter account saw its market capitalization fall by over 80% in 20 minutes, dropping to $150,000. The market capitalization of the fake Meme coin once reached $939,000. BlockBeats reminds users not to interact with it and to pay attention to asset security.
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Sheffield United's official team Twitter account was hacked, and the hacker posted a Meme coin contract Address.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, the official X account of Sheffield United Football Club was hacked. The hacker has now published promotional tweets containing the Meme coin contract address. Users should remain vigilant and do not interact with it.
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The Federal Reserve's Williams: The Federal Reserve has a long way to go in terms of balance sheet reduction, and the reduction will not affect market prices.

Odaily News The Federal Reserve's Williams: The Federal Reserve has a long way to go in reducing its balance sheet, and the Fed's tapering will not affect market prices. The dollar remains the world's reserve currency. (Jin10)
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Glassnode: The short-term correlation between gold and Bitcoin has fallen to -0.54, the lowest level since February.

According to ChainCatcher news and Glassnode data, the short-term correlation between Bitcoin and gold has dropped to -0.54 in the past 30 days, the lowest level since February. At the same time, the correlations for 90 days and 365 days remain positive, at 0.39 and 0.60, respectively.
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Defillama founder supports Strategy: Investors initiating a class action lawsuit are just worried about the fall of BTC causing losses.

Golden Finance reported that Strategy is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly making misleading statements regarding its Bitcoin strategy. Defillama's founder 0xngmi expressed support for Strategy in a post on platform X, stating that this class action lawsuit seems to stem from complaints that Strategy underestimated the potential losses if the BTC price were to fall. However, if you are investing in a company that employs a Bitcoin strategy, what do you expect? (implying an expectation of Bitcoin rising) After all, what happens when Bitcoin falls is obvious.
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The publicly listed fintech company DigiAsia plans to raise $100 million and will use 50% of its profits to purchase Bitcoin.

Odaily News According to encryption KOL Pete Rizzo, the listed fintech company DigiAsia plans to raise $100 million and has committed to using 50% of the profits to purchase Bitcoin.
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Strategy and its executives are facing a class action lawsuit due to their Bitcoin investment strategy.

According to Gate News bot, a Form 8-K filed by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) with the U.S. SEC shows that Strategy, along with its CEO Michael Saylor, CFO Phong Le, and executive Andrew Kang, is facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on May 16. The plaintiff pointed out that from April 2024 to April 2025, the company made misleading statements regarding its Bitcoin investment strategy and financial expectations, and did not fully disclose the volatility of Bitcoin and the risks associated with the new accounting standards. The lawsuit did not disclose a specific amount of compensation. The Strategy side has expressed that it will actively defend itself, and the outcome of the lawsuit and potential losses cannot currently be determined.
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Chainlink CCIP is now live on the Solana Mainnet.

Golden Finance reported that Solana announced on the X platform that Chainlink CCIP has now launched on the Solana Mainnet, aiming to connect over $18 billion in assets, cross-chain messaging, and CCT standards to Solana. On-chain developers can now access Chainlink data sources, data streams, and CCIP.
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Institution: If tariffs hit the rise of the US economy, the euro may rise further.

Nicolas Jullien, an analyst at Candriam, stated in a report that the U.S. tariffs are likely to have a significant negative impact on U.S. economic growth, making the euro against the dollar seem poised to strengthen further. "While the potential impact on inflation is harder to gauge, the destruction of demand may outweigh the direct effects of rising prices," he said. The end of U.S. exceptionalism and the loss of confidence in U.S. assets should benefit the euro, as well as Germany's infrastructure and defense spending plans.
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ECB Governing Council: Does not rule out the possibility of further interest rate cuts in the future.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, European Central Bank council member Muller stated that the possibility of further interest rate cuts in the future cannot be ruled out. Clear reasons are needed to significantly further drop interest rates. "It is still unclear whether we must significantly drop the interest rate." (Jin10)
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HONEY on Berachain has been unable to be redeemed for USDC for a long time, possibly due to the depletion of the treasury's USDC.

According to BlockBeats news on May 19, Super Jun, the manager of the Benmo community, reported that HONEY on Berachain has been unable to be redeemed for USDC for over 50 hours. After verification by BlockBeats, the official redemption page currently shows "USDC.e has been exhausted. Please switch to BYUSD." Currently, there has been no significant depegging of HONEY, and the official redemption page indicates that 10,000 HONEY can be redeemed for 9,995 BYUSD. HONEY's market capitalization is currently reported at 100 million USD.
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Strategy increased its holdings by 7,390 Bitcoins, bringing the total holdings to 576,230 coins.

Gate News bot message, according to Wu's report, Strategy completed an increase of 7,390 Bitcoins from May 12 to 18, with an average trading price of $103,498, totaling an investment of $764.9 million. According to the data, as of May 18, Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have reached 576,230 coins, with a total investment amount of approximately 40.18 billion dollars and an average holding cost of 69,726 dollars.
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Strategy invested $764.9 million to increase its holdings of 7,390 Bitcoins.

Strategy purchased 7,390 Bitcoins between May 12 and May 18, achieving a 16.3% return. As of May 18, the company holds 576,230 Bitcoins, with an average purchase price of approximately $69,726 per coin, totaling around $40.18 billion.
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STRATEGY increased its holding of 7,390 Bitcoins at an average price of $103,498.

BlockBeats news, on May 19, STRATEGY purchased 7,390 Bitcoins from May 12 to May 18, with an average value of 103,498 USD (total: 764.9 million USD).
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Glassnode: $106,600 is the key resistance level for Bitcoin.

PANews reported on May 19 that Glassnode stated on platform X that the price of Bitcoin is stagnating at just below $106,600 — a level where the holding cost of 31,000 Bitcoins has aggregated. This supply dense area has remained stable since it formed on December 16 of last year. Currently, holders have neither sold to cash out nor increased their holdings on dips, making $106,600 a key level to closely follow in the short term.
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Polls show that nearly half of Russians believe that relations between Russia and France are at their most tense.

Jin10 data reported on May 19, local time May 19, a survey conducted by the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center showed that nearly half (48%) of Russians believe that the relationship between Russia and France is the most strained, followed by the United Kingdom (42%), Germany (41%), Ukraine (38%), and the United States (27%). It is reported that on April 27, the center conducted a telephone survey of 1,600 Russians aged 18 and older.
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The Australian court ruling may lead to a $640 million Bitcoin tax refund.

PANews May 19 news, according to Cointelegraph, a criminal case ruling in Australia may trigger a $640 million Bitcoin tax refund. Judge Michael O'Connell of Victoria ruled in a case involving the theft of 81.6 Bitcoins (currently valued at about $13 million) that Bitcoin should be considered currency rather than a taxable asset. The ruling directly challenges the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) position since 2014, which has classified cryptocurrencies as capital gains tax (CGT) assets. Tax lawyer Adrian Cartland pointed out that if the ruling is upheld on appeal, it could lead to a total of AUD 1 billion (approximately USD 640 million) in tax refunds for Bitcoin traders. The ATO has not yet confirmed the specific amount of refunds. It is noteworthy that the judge compared Bitcoin to Australian.
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