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According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the win rate of the "Spirit" option for the "match winner" in the submarket "Spirit" on the prediction market Polymarket fluctuated sharply, from 57.5% 1 hour ago to the current 80.5% (volatility of 23%). Please be aware of the impact of breaking messages.

According to Catcher Predict, the "Yes" option win rate of the submarket "AC Milan" in the "Genoa CFC vs. AC Milan" event on the prediction market Polymarket fluctuated sharply, soaring from 55.5% 1 hour ago to the current 79.5% (fluctuation of 24%). Please be aware of the impact of breaking messages.

According to Catcher Predict's on-chain data, there is a large amount of money movement on the prediction market Polymarket. Whale funds bought $122,499.72 in a single purchase against Manchester United in the "Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest" incident. Based on the current transaction unit price, the latest corresponding win rate of this target is 63%.

ChainCatcher news, analyst Axel Adler Jr posted on the X platform that Bitcoin was rejected again at $82,000, which is the third time it has failed at that position. The short-term holder SOPR indicator has not been able to hold above 1, indicating that short-term holders are continuing to sell on each rally. Crude oil is currently close to $106, the Dow Jones is down 537 points, and interest rates are at risk of staying high for a long time.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin recently fell below $79,000 and had previously encountered significant selling pressure near $82,000. Market analysis believes that the current BTC trend is highly correlated with the US small-cap index, indicating that it is still regarded as a "risk asset" by the market rather than a safe-haven tool. The analysis pointed out that the escalation of the situation in Iran, rising oil prices and concerns about a global economic recession are continuing to suppress market risk appetite. At the same time, the funding rate of Bitcoin perpetual contracts has recently turned negative, indicating that the demand for leveraged long positions in the market is obviously insufficient, and traders are still cautious about short-term gains. However, the report believes that in the medium term, large-scale capital outflows from the fixed income market may actually benefit BTC. As global Treasury yields rise to multi-decade highs, investors are gradually withdrawing from the bond market, and some liquidity may flow back to risky assets, including Bitcoin, in the future. At present, US and European 10-year Treasury yields have risen to multi-year highs, and Brent crude oil prices have also exceeded $100, exacerbating market concerns about inflation and economic pressures.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, on the prediction market Polymarket, "Will Bitcoin surpass ___ on May 17?" During the event, the "yes" win rate of the submarket "78,000" fluctuated sharply, soaring from 57.85% 1 hour ago to the current 74.55% (volatility of 16.7%). Please be aware of the impact of breaking messages.

According to Iranian media Fars News: The United States has made it a condition to unfreeze up to 25% of Iran's frozen assets, and also requires Iran to hand over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium. (Jin Shi)

According to Iranian media Fars News: Sources said that the United States put forward conditions in its response (to Iran) that Iran should retain the operation of only one nuclear facility, and the United States has made it clear that it will not pay any compensation to Iran. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, A7A5, a stablecoin project based on the Russian ruble, said that even if the situation between Russia and Ukraine eases in the future and some sanctions are lifted, the stablecoin still has long-term survival space, and its core value lies in cross-border settlement efficiency, profitability and regional crypto payment infrastructure construction. The stablecoin, with a former market capitalization of about $500 million, was originally intended to help Russia bypass banking restrictions, but in the future it hopes to further develop into a "direct settlement channel between stablecoins" to achieve direct exchange with other stablecoins without relying on USDT, USDC or the US dollar system.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been at a negative premium for 11 consecutive days, temporarily reported at -0.0545%, and the purchasing power of the US market has once again fallen into a continuous downturn. Previously, it was at a positive premium for 19 consecutive days. The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index measures the difference between the price of Bitcoin on Coinbase relative to the average price of the global market, and the negative premium usually reflects greater selling pressure in the US market, declining investor risk appetite, and rising risk aversion or capital outflows.

According to ChainCatcher, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has increased its IBIT holdings to nearly $660 million worth of Bitcoin ETF shares.

Odaily Planet Daily News China Telecom has launched a series of trial commercial token packages, including the following three parts. Among them, for developers and small, medium and micro enterprise customers, it provides integrated services of "Token + Connection + Security", and launches two optional packages: Token Plan and broadband uplink speed package and security protection package. For individual and family customers, it provides integrated services of "Token + Connection + Security", and launches two optional packages: Token Plan and Broadband Uplink Speed Package and Security Protection Package. For token ecosystem partners, China Telecom will soon launch Tianyi Token Coin and Token Benefits. (Securities Times)

Odaily Planet Daily News Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Paul Chan, published a blog on the 17th saying that the recent objective recognition of Hong Kong by different international institutions reflects a better understanding of Hong Kong's latest development and future potential. These recognitions not only reflect Hong Kong's positive economic tone and positive outlook, but also help attract more international long-term investment in Hong Kong. Chan said that the International Monetary Fund recently released a new report, affirming Hong Kong's role as an international financial center and a "super connector", and agreed that various policy measures, including the development of the Northern Metropolis, will help Hong Kong develop innovation and technology and high value-added services, and support economic growth and economic structural transformation. International rating agencies Moody's and Fitch also confirmed Hong Kong's credit rating and "stable" outlook. (China News Service)

Odaily Cardano whales currently hold nearly 67% of the total ADA supply, the highest concentration since 2020. （Cointelegraph）

According to ChainCatcher news, YZi Labs said on the X platform that it has led a $11 million seed round of financing for AI education platform VideoTutor and supported its product launch. VideoTutor says its AI products may monitor, teach, and create a unique learning experience for each student.

According to ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst Ember monitoring, a whale who bought the bottom of 807 BTC ($54.59 million) at a price of $67,646 in February chose to take profit 1 hour ago and transferred 500 BTC ($39.04 million) to Binance. The whale made a profit of $8.42 million on BTC: it bottomed out at $67,646 in February and moved into Binance at $78,080.

Odaily Planet Daily News KB Financial Group announced that it has completed the technical proof-of-concept of the Korean won stablecoin in payment, settlement and international remittance scenarios. This verification was jointly completed by KB Financial Group, electronic payment company KG Inicis, public chain Kaia, and digital asset solution company OpenAsset, covering complete financial service processes such as Korean won stablecoin issuance, offline payment, merchant settlement, and cross-border remittance. According to the report, the solution migrates the internal settlement system to the blockchain architecture while maintaining users' original financial service usage habits. Among them, the actual payment scenario has been tested through the offline self-service terminal of the chain coffee brand Hollys, and users can pay through QR codes without installing a digital wallet, and the system will automatically execute the on-chain smart contract during the settlement stage. In addition, in the cross-border remittance test, the system first exchanged Korean won stablecoins for US dollar stablecoins through Kaia on-chain liquidity, and then the local partners in Vietnam completed the fiat currency deposit. The entire remittance process takes only about 3 minutes, and the processing fee is reduced by about 87% compared to the traditional SWIFT remittance model. (Yonhap News Agency)

ChainCatcher news, sentiment analysis platform Santiment posted that after the news of the Senate Banking Committee advancing the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin set off a wave of frenzy on social media. This brings BTC and cryptocurrencies one step closer to finally getting passed. Looking at historical data, caution is advised when the number of comments on bullish crypto market cap is 1.55 times that of bearish crypto market cap. Market movements often move against popular expectations. In summary, any move to push for the passage of the CLARITY Act should be seen as a boon for cryptocurrencies in the long run, as it could ultimately lead to clearer rules for the U.S. crypto industry. One of the biggest issues facing the crypto space, especially in 2026, is uncertainty. Many companies, investors, and banks are hesitant to go all-in because they don't know which crypto assets will be recognized as securities in the future, what rules they must follow, and whether regulators will act suddenly. This uncertainty has led to a wait-and-see attitude towards funding. If the CLARITY Act is passed, it is expected that more institutional money and strong investors will enter (or re-enter) the market. This will create higher demand, which will drive up prices. However, don't be surprised if the market value of many of the largest stocks by market capitalization has been "priced in" within a certain range before the CLARITY Act officially takes effect.

Nearly 70 senior officials and nominees in the Trump administration, accounting for more than 20%, have held cryptocurrency or blockchain-related investments, with a minimum disclosed value of $193 million, of which Trump himself holds at least $51 million, and Vice President Vance and several cabinet members also hold millions of dollars. The article also mentioned that multiple tech and crypto industry figures in the Trump administration have entered the government, and the SEC has suspended litigation and pushed for Bitcoin strategic reserves and stablecoin legislation. The article also mentions that critics are concerned about potential conflicts of interest and ethical issues.