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Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, shared insights on the future of cryptocurrency. He mentioned tech giants' increasing interest in integrating crypto wallets and stablecoins, predicted a strong bull market for Bitcoin, and highlighted Cardano's role in influencing stablecoin regulations. He also announced plans for a UTXO-based DeFi project at the 2025 Bitcoin event.

The latest research report released under Trend Research, LD Capital, predicts that Ethereum (ETH) is expected to surpass $5,000 in the long term, based on optimistic scenarios in the crypto market and factors such as strong financial fundamentals and Ethereum's significant position in the crypto finance world.ETH's price prediction is attributed to various factors, including potential changes in quantitative tightening in the US, progress in tokenization and staking laws on the ETH chain, stability in infrastructure development by the Ethereum Foundation, and continued growth in the financial ecosystem on the chain.

1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino believes Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin, praising ETH's innovative applications while criticizing BTC's centralization. Tomaino emphasizes the value of decentralized finance and other use cases hosted by Ethereum, positioning it as a key player in the crypto world.

Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, revealed the most popular altcoins based on trading volumes in the last 24 hours. XRP led the list, followed by Solayer, Dogecoin, and Ethereum, indicating the interest in meme coins and politically themed tokens. The high volume of LAYER token despite its relatively low market value is noteworthy. XRP continues to dominate in trading volumes on South Korean exchanges while the interest in TRUMP token may be related to an upcoming event with former President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump spoke in Geneva, Switzerland, after the first day of US-China talks, reporting positive discussions with China. Progress was made, various issues were discussed and understood, with the idea of resetting relations in a friendly manner discussed. Additionally, progress was noted in Ukraine-Russia talks, with Putin ordering negotiations to start in Istanbul on May 15, expressing readiness for serious discussions and urging Ukraine to make prompt decisions.

The decentralized finance project Zaros announced its decision to cease operations due to funding issues. Despite various efforts, sustainable financing was not achievable. Key factors in the project's failure were the product's release strategy and token launch timing. Zaros had completed a $1.8 million investment round on May 23, 2024, aiming to innovate in perpetual futures with Liquid Stake Token and Liquid Restake Token technologies. The team emphasized that none of the founders sold ZRS tokens through Sablier, ensuring transparency.

The negotiations to end the trade war between the US and China concluded after a marathon meeting in Geneva. The talks will continue on Sunday. Leaders from both sides discussed tariffs and potential agreements without reaching a final deal. The meeting, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, was characterized as an important step in resolving disputes between the two economic powerhouses. President Trump indicated a potential decrease in tariffs, which may lead to progress in the negotiations.

Developers continue to heavily sell the official Trump memecoin, TRUMP. Despite its high initial value, the token now trades 81.6% lower. A meeting between Trump and the top 225 token holders may mark a new era for TRUMP. The outcome of this dinner could impact the token's declining value and $15 billion market cap.

Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, attributes Bitcoin's failure to reach $150k yet to short-term investors exiting the market. He notes a shift in ownership from speculators to long-term holders, expecting new investors to enter the market. The US government's interest in Bitcoin surprises Saylor, specifying the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for seized assets but expressing astonishment at the recent positive stance towards Bitcoin.

Goldman Sachs increased its position in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF IBIT, with 30.8 million shares valued at $1.4 billion. The company also holds 3.47 million shares of Fidelity's FBTC. CEO David Solomon views Bitcoin as a speculative asset.

The GENIUS Act proposes regulating foreign-based stablecoin issuers serving US users. This could impact Tether significantly. The revised bill expands regulation to DeFi sector, potentially facing challenges. Pending Senate discussions may lead to further amendments.

Coinbase considered adopting an aggressive Bitcoin investment strategy but decided against it due to risks, as revealed by CEO Brian Armstrong. Despite stepping back, Coinbase added $153 million in cryptocurrency to its investment portfolio in the last quarter. Other companies have followed MicroStrategy's example of financing Bitcoin investments through stock and debt sales, resulting in significant value growth.

James Wynn, claiming over $41.69 million profit on the decentralized crypto trading platform HyperLiquid this year. He disclosed his earnings on social media, expressing his ambitious goal of reaching $1 billion, emphasizing the high risks associated with leveraged trading in the volatile crypto market.

Developers of **TRUMP**, the official memecoin launched by former President Donald Trump, announced a new era starting on May 22, including a dinner with top holders and Trump himself. However, concerns arise over the ethical and legal aspects of participant verification for the event, as many investors are using foreign crypto exchanges that do not serve US citizens. This raises questions about transparency and oversight in accessing the President through a memecoin.

The US initiates a new phase in trade policies under President Donald Trump, preparing a customs tariff negotiation list involving around 20 prioritized countries, aiming to create template agreements for broader trade regulations efficiently. Various countries from major exporters to small economies are included in the list. Negotiations are set to progress rapidly, potentially shaping global trade deals.

Bitcoin investors are optimistic about the future price predictions, with some foreseeing prices reaching as high as $500,000 by 2030. Short-term expectations also show a positive outlook with predictions of Bitcoin surpassing $100,000.

BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset management firms, held a significant meeting with the SEC's Crypto Task Force on May 9th to discuss topics such as staking applications, tokenization of securities, approval standards for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options trading for these ETFs. The discussion also included presentations on digital asset product portfolios and regulatory expectations for securities tokenization. Criteria for approving crypto ETPs and technical details regarding options trading for crypto ETPs were also addressed.