The summary of the Ethereum consensus layer core developer meeting on May 18 is as follows: Pectra upgrade has been completed, and the community continues to submit feedback; the Fusaka plan will launch a new version on May 26, which includes multiple improvements; discussions on validators' custody standards are ongoing; the meeting intends to reorganize to promote community participation and EIP tracking, with the new structure planned to be finalized in early July.

Jin10 Data May 18th news, reviewing recent brokerage research reports and interviews with institutions, it is found that gold is still one of the most followed assets by various institutions. Many institutions interpret that short-term gold prices are under pressure due to multiple factors, making the game more difficult, but in the medium to long term, gold still represents a high cost-performance allocation asset. Moreover, some more optimistic institutions claim that gold prices are expected to maintain a long-term rising trend after a phase pullback. However, some institutions also believe that while the medium to long-term upward trend of gold may still be present, the momentum for short-term rises has been weakened, advising investors to avoid high leverage operations.

The 157th meeting of the Ethereum Consensus Layer core developers conference (ACDC) has been held, with major progress including the completion of the Pectra upgrade, stable operation in the Fusaka direction, discussions on validator custody standards, and proposals for restructuring the ACD meeting framework. The restructuring will focus on the current and next fork, aiming to strengthen community participation in proposal formulation and establish a full-process tracking mechanism for EIPs.

BlockBeats news, on May 18, reported by Thedefiant, the co-founder and CEO of MetaMask confirmed that it will launch native support for Solana 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 Jin10 data on May 18, Wind data shows that excluding the new stocks that will be listed next week, there will be 38 stocks in the A-share market facing lifting of restrictions next week, with a total of 1.907 billion shares lifted. Based on the latest Closing Price, the total market capitalization to be lifted is 30.78 billion yuan, an increase of 27.38% month-on-month. In terms of the stocks being lifted, the market capitalization of Stetway-W, Newpoint Software, and Yantian Port will exceed 4 billion yuan, while Sunshine Dairy, Oufu Egg Industry, and Lianxiang Co., Ltd. will see an increase of over 100% in their circulating shares.

According to ChainCatcher news and official reports, the blockchain game GOAT Rocket has recently launched. The game features a cartoon goat riding a rocket as its theme. It offers three leverage betting options of 2x, 4x, and 8x, allowing players to place leveraged bets on the game results. The official game website GOATRocket.io is now open, and the official X account @GOATRocketio is also active. The game developer stated that this product focuses on casual entertainment and is currently in the market promotion phase.

Jin10 data May 18 news, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov that Moscow is preparing a list of "ceasefire demands" regarding Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Rubio said: "Lavrov explained to me that they will prepare a document in advance outlining their demands for a ceasefire, and then engage in broader negotiations." He pointed out that, at the same time, Kyiv will also formulate its own list of ceasefire demands in Ukraine.

According to Gate News bot, the latest market data from Gate shows that DAOLITY has risen 120.88% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at 0.0069605 USDT.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, the latest data shows that 1699.46 BTC has flowed into exchange wallets in the past 24 hours, 20157.89 BTC has flowed out of exchange wallets in the past 7 days, and 114820.90 BTC has flowed out of exchange wallets in the past 30 days. As of the time of writing, the total balance in exchange wallets is 2,165,207.59 BTC.

According to Gate News bot, the latest market data from Gate shows that DAOLITY has risen 110.35% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at 0.0066023 USDT.

According to Gate News bot, the latest market data from Gate shows that DAOLITY has risen 103.08% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at 0.0064763 USDT.

Golden Finance reports that on-chain information shows that the dollar stablecoin USD1 launched by Trump's encryption project WLFI has a circulating supply of over 2.1 billion on BSC, currently at 2,115,191,302 coins.

Gate News bot reports that according to the latest market data from Gate, DAOLITY has risen 93.03% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at 0.0062183 USDT.

According to Gate News bot, the latest market data from Gate shows that DAOLITY has risen 80.60% in the last 24 hours, now priced at 0.0056943 USDT.

Golden Finance reports that Coinglass data shows that in the past 24 hours, the total liquidations in the crypto assets market reached 298 million USD, with long orders liquidated at 260 million USD and short orders liquidated at 37.95 million USD. The total liquidation amount for BTC is 36.56 million USD, and for ETH, it is 88.85 million USD.

The head of Douro Labs, the developer of Pyth, stated that the Pyth Oracle Machine network is transforming the financial data industry by providing critical price information for institutions. Pyth's data pulling model reduces the costs for institutions reliant on real-time market data, with significant growth expected in 2024. The network offers real-time market data in areas such as Crypto Assets, stocks, FOREX, commodities, and Intrerest Rate, and plans to launch real-time oil pricing data on over 80 Blockchain networks.

According to Jinse Finance, HODL15Capital monitored that the US Bitcoin ETF purchased 26,700 Bitcoins in the first half of May, while only 7,200 were mined during the same period.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant posted on social media that Ethereum may have bottomed out compared to Bitcoin. The ETH/BTC ratio soared 38% from a five-year low. Demand is rising, selling pressure is decreasing, and ETFs are accumulating. This could indicate the start of alt season.

PANews May 17 news, Coinglass data shows that in the past 24 hours, the crypto assets market experienced a total liquidation of $298 million across all contracts, with long orders getting liquidated for $260 million and short orders for $37.9535 million. The total liquidation amount for BTC was $36.5609 million, and for ETH it was $88.8593 million.

Golden Finance reported that U.S. President Trump stated that the consensus among almost everyone is that the Federal Reserve (FED) should lower interest rates as soon as possible, and it is better to act sooner than later. Powell, known for his "slow action," may mess things up again.

Jin10 data reported on May 17: U.S. President Trump: Almost everyone's consensus is that "The Federal Reserve should lower interest rates sooner rather than later." Mr. "Too Late" Powell, a man known for being "too late," might mess it up again. Who knows?

According to BlockBeats news, on May 17, U.S. President Trump stated that the general consensus in the market is that the Federal Reserve (FED) should cut interest rates—but "the late Powell" is likely to mess it up again.

According to BlockBeats news, on May 17, U.S. President Trump stated that the general consensus in the market is that The Federal Reserve (FED) should cut interest rates — but "the late Powell" is likely to mess it up again.

BlockBeats news, on May 17, U.S. President Trump stated that he would have a phone call with Russian President Putin at 10 AM (local time) on Monday, then he would talk with Zelensky, and then talk with NATO member countries. (Jin10)

The Palestinian Hamas stated that it is negotiating with Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of captives, with mediation from Qatar and the United States. Hamas has an open attitude and does not set preconditions. The negotiations are based on a proposal from the United States, but have undergone significant modifications. The United States is more serious in this guarantee.

Jin10 data reported on May 17: U.S. President Trump stated that Walmart should stop trying to blame the entire Supply Chain price rise on tariffs. Walmart made billions of dollars last year, far exceeding expectations. They should "absorb the tariffs" instead of charging customers any fees.

With the new U.S. government taking office, Turkish President Erdoğan hopes that the U.S. will ease its defense sanctions against Turkey. Turkey has faced sanctions for purchasing the Russian S-400 missile system, which has led to long-term tensions in U.S.-Turkey relations. Erdoğan seeks to meet with Trump to reshape the relationship, and the U.S. approval to sell missiles to Turkey indicates a thaw in relations between the two countries.

With the new U.S. government taking office, Turkish President Erdogan hopes the U.S. will ease its defense sanctions against Turkey. Turkey has been sanctioned for purchasing the Russian S-400 missile system, leading to prolonged tensions in its relationship with the U.S. Erdogan seeks to meet with Trump to reshape relations, and the U.S. approved the sale of missiles to Turkey, indicating a thaw in relations between the two countries.

According to BlockBeats news on May 17, data from HyperInsight shows that a certain Whale has just withdrawn 999,999 USDC from Hyperliquid, and in the past 24 hours, a total of 8,999,991 USDC has been withdrawn from Hyperliquid.

Odaily News According to the current prices of gold and Bitcoin, the price of 1 Bitcoin is nearly equal to 1 kilogram of gold, with both prices around $102,900. (Cointelegraph)

Bitcoin's dominance may stabilize at around 60% to 70% of the overall market in the next 9 to 12 months, without significant decline. The market may see Bitcoin's dominance rise during times of macroeconomic instability, while it may decrease when focusing on Blockchain technology innovations. Analysts believe that both Bitcoin and alts have favourable factors, and they expect Bitcoin's dominance to remain stable.

According to Jinse Finance, Bitcoin's dominance in the Crypto Assets market (BTC Dominance) has recently dropped from 65% to 62%, sparking discussions about the upcoming "alt season." However, analysts point out that despite some alts performing strongly, the overall market has not yet entered a full bull run phase. Alphractal CEO Joao Wedson predicts that a full altcoin season may not unfold until June, but the current market is still in its early stages. Additionally, although Bitcoin's price remains stable at around $103,000, altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have recently risen more than Bitcoin, indicating that investor interest is shifting towards these assets. Analysts also remind that historical data shows that alt seasons usually fully unfold only when Bitcoin's dominance falls below 54%, which has not yet been reached.

Bitcoin's dominance will be influenced by macro factors and innovations in Blockchain technology. Grayscale Research indicates that Bitcoin is viewed as a non-sovereign asset, with its market share expected to stabilize in the range of 60% to 70%. Attracted by products like ETFs, capital inflow is anticipated, and Bitcoin's dominance is expected to stabilize in the next 9 to 12 months. A bullish attitude towards Bitcoin is held, but there is also optimism about the technological development and user adoption of alts.

Odaily News According to OnChain Lens monitoring, Whale lxuan.eth deposited 2.04 million USDC into Hyperliquid and bought 74,893 HYPE at a bid price of 27.34 USD.

Odaily News Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz stated in an interview with CNBC that given the market capitalization of gold assets is around $22 trillion, while Bitcoin's market capitalization is only $2 trillion, the price of Bitcoin in the next stage may range from $130,000 to $150,000. From this perspective, it is still in the price discovery phase.

According to ChainCatcher news, as of May 15, within the past 7 days, Circle issued approximately 2.9 billion USDC and redeemed approximately 3.7 billion USDC, with a circulating supply decrease of about 800 million. The total circulating supply of USDC is 60.5 billion, with reserves of approximately 60.7 billion USD, of which about 7.3 billion USD is in cash, and the Circle Reserve Fund holds approximately 53.4 billion USD.

The UK tax authority has introduced new regulations requiring encryption asset companies to collect and report user and transaction data, including user identification information, transaction details, etc., starting from 2026. Overseas companies dealing with UK customers are also bound by this regulation, with violators facing fines of up to £300.

Israel and the United States' proposal to establish centralized distribution points for aid in Gaza has faced opposition from the United Nations and several other countries. The United Nations believes there are already reliable plans in place, accusing the new proposal of being unjust and non-neutral, claiming it attempts to weaponize aid and could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The aid plan proposed by Israel and the United States to establish centralized distribution points in Gaza has faced opposition from the United Nations and several other countries. The UN believes there are already reliable plans in place and accuses the new proposal of being unjust and non-neutral, claiming it seeks to weaponize aid and could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to ChainCatcher news, on-chain analyst Yu Jin (@EmberCN) monitored that big brother Ma Ji, Huang Li Cheng (@machibigbrother), added 1 million USDC to purchase 36,759 HYPE about 1.5 hours ago. Today, a total of 1.75 million USDC was invested to acquire 64,043 HYPE, with an average purchase price of 27.3 USD.

FT reported that TRUMP dinner Token holders earned millions of dollars, with the price rising from $9.26 to $15.33. 22 of the top 25 ranked participants purchased Tokens after the event, and 16 emptied their Wallets after confirming their rankings. The "Woo" account earned about $2.6 million, while the "NACH" account earned about $52,000.

ChainCatcher message: According to the official announcement from Nyan Heroes, due to the latest product failing to achieve the expected user scale, compounded by the current challenges faced by the Web3 market environment, the project has not secured the necessary funding to maintain studio operations and has ultimately decided to terminate operations. It is reported that Nyan Heroes has received over 250,000 player reservations on the Epic and Steam platforms, with four testing events attracting a total of over 1 million players. The game has repeatedly topped Epic Games' popular and most-played lists and has been featured by IGN, Business Insider, and Game.

According to ChainCatcher news, monitored by Lookonchain, a certain Whale Address has closed all positions of 10,543 ETH (approximately 26.1 million USD) at an average price of 2,476 USD in the past hour. Due to the market downturn, his positions have incurred a floating loss of 2 million dollars in just two days.

Ethereum researchers pointed out that the cost of launching a 51% Attack on Bitcoin is lower than that on Ethereum, but the actual cost of controlling the Ethereum chain is as high as $44.8 billion. Ethereum's PoS mechanism has social layer defenses that can penalize attackers, while Bitcoin's PoW lacks this mechanism. Despite the theoretical risks, the actual threshold for launching a 51% Attack is extremely high.

PANews, May 17th news, according to MetaMask co-founder, plans to support native SOL this month.

PANews, May 17th news, according to the co-founder of MetaMask, it is planned to support native SOL this month.

Ethereum researchers point out that the cost of launching a 51% Attack on Bitcoin is lower than that on Ethereum, but the actual cost of controlling the Ethereum chain can reach up to $44.8 billion. Ethereum's PoS mechanism has social layer defenses that can punish attackers, whereas Bitcoin's PoW lacks this mechanism. Although there are theoretical risks, the actual threshold for launching a 51% Attack is extremely high.

The U.S. ambassador to NATO announced that the U.S. will discuss with European allies about reducing military presence in Europe, but no final decision has been made, and negotiations will take place within the NATO framework. Some netizens believe that without proxy wars, Europe would be safer and would not require NATO intervention. The agenda will be initiated after the NATO summit in June and may extend until the end of the year.