U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is seeking further information regarding Erebor Bank, according to Foresight News. The bank, co-founded by a prominent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, focuses on cryptocurrency operations and received regulatory approval earlier this year. Warren has expressed significant concerns based on a fundraising document obtained by her office, questioning how the bank secured its license within months and whether political connections expedited the process.

South Korea's KOSDAQ index experienced a significant rise, reaching 1,200.22, marking an increase of 2.21% from the previous day. According to NS3.AI, this surge pushed the index above the 1,200-point threshold. Meanwhile, the benchmark KOSPI index traded at 6,442.84, reflecting a decline of 0.51% after achieving its all-time high of 6,557.76 the day before.

Polymarket's prediction market, "Tech Layoffs Up or Down in 2026?", saw a significant increase to 85% YES on Wednesday. According to NS3.AI, this surge follows reports that Meta intends to reduce its workforce by approximately 8,000 employees. The initial phase of these layoffs is scheduled for May 20. Additionally, Meta's AI capital expenditure guidance for 2026 is projected to be between $115 billion and $135 billion.

In 2026, space is no longer just a government laboratory but has become a financial hub for Wall Street. According to PANews, with SpaceX launching its monumental IPO, the space economy officially enters the 'valuation reconstruction' era.

Polymarket announced on the X platform that it has implemented strengthened market integrity rules to combat insider trading. According to Odaily, the company stated that when users are found trading with government confidential information, the matter is referred to the Department of Justice for investigation. Polymarket emphasized its zero tolerance for insider trading, noting that recent arrests demonstrate the effectiveness of these measures. The arrest mentioned by Polymarket involved U.S. federal authorities detaining a special forces soldier on Thursday. The soldier was implicated in profiting over $400,000 by betting on the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Sources revealed that federal investigators suspect the soldier placed a bet exceeding $33,000 on Polymarket just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump announced Maduro's capture in January. For more details on the insider trading related to Maduro's capture on Polymarket, refer to the article "When War Settles Before News: How Prediction Markets Priced Maduro's Capture Six Days in Advance."

Polymarket stated in a post on its X platform, "Last month, we released enhanced market integrity rules to combat insider trading. When we discover users using classified government information for trading, we refer the matter to the Department of Justice and cooperate with their investigation. Polymarket has zero tolerance for insider trading, and today's arrest proves the effectiveness of this system." The arrest Polymarket referred to was on Thursday when U.S. federal authorities arrested a special forces soldier involved in the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro. The soldier is suspected of profiting over $400,000 by betting on Maduro's removal from power. Sources say federal investigators believe the commando placed over $33,000 on the prediction market Polymarket hours before President Trump announced Maduro's arrest in January. For details on insider trading on Polymarket related to the Maduro arrest operation, see "When War is Settled Before News: How Prediction Markets 'Priced' the Maduro Arrest 6 Days in Advance."

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Crypto.com, alleging that their prediction markets are essentially unlicensed gambling activities. The complaint claims that the platforms' marketing methods and event contract pricing structures meet the state's definition of gambling. This case further exacerbates the conflict between state-level regulation and the federal jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). (CoinDesk)

Wisconsin has initiated legal action against five companies and their partners, alleging that their prediction market contracts constitute unlicensed gambling products. According to NS3.AI, the complaints argue that these contracts allow users to wager money on real-world events, such as NCAA tournament games, with the potential to receive a fixed payout of $1 if their predictions are correct. The lawsuits intensify the ongoing debate over whether prediction market contracts should be regulated under state gambling laws or fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Odaily Seer's monitoring shows that MegaETH announced today that it will conduct a TGE on April 30th, and the probability of "MegaETH launching its token before April 30th" on Polymarket is currently 95%, which may be related to the settlement rules. The market's settlement rules state that if MegaETH officially launches its governance token before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the date specified in the title, the prediction market result will be judged as "yes"; otherwise, it will be judged as "no". Another key rule, "the token must be publicly transferable and tradable; merely issuing a related announcement does not meet the judgment conditions," may explain why the probability did not reach 100%. Odaily Seer continues to monitor prediction markets, seeing changes before pricing.

On April 24, Hyperinsight reported that Hyperliquid trader 'neoyokio.eth' increased their leveraged long position on CHIP, raising the position size from $2.2 million to $3.4 million. According to BlockBeats, the average cost price was adjusted to $0.098, with a current unrealized loss of approximately $120,000, or 11%. The account currently holds long positions in four cryptocurrencies: ASTER, CHIP, MON, and TAO, with a total value of $24.8 million. ASTER represents the largest position, with an average price of $0.636, making it the largest long position on Hyperliquid for ASTER. Address: 0x15271757b398cd1d3d7cca05c4f7b0c159afa7c2

OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Agent, Token, LLM, A Comprehensive Guide to GPT-5.5: Starting Today, OpenAI Will No Longer "Sell" Tokens (Golden Finance). Wow, the results of selling!

DeFi's composability mechanism is turning every hacker vulnerability attack into a systemic risk event.

The preview version of DeepSeek-V4, a brand-new series of models from DeepSeek, has been officially launched and open-sourced simultaneously.

Tesla has reported a $173 million loss from its bitcoin investment as of the first quarter of 2026. Yet the company keeps its crypto strategy unchanged....

A US soldier is accused of using classified information about a secret mission to bet on a prediction market, making over $400,000 from about $33,000. He now faces multiple criminal charges, as authorities say insider trading laws apply even to crypto betting platforms.

Intel's earnings report completely beat expectations, sending its stock soaring 20% ​​in after-hours trading, nearing $80, a resounding slap in the face to Wall Street! The surge was fueled by the strong backing of a mega-deal with Musk and Google, as well as the surge in demand for data centers driven by AI inference.

Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Warsh clearly stated that technological advancements will lead to a structural decline in prices, and that deflation is a serious risk that must be addressed in advance.

OpenAI 说的那些, 和它没说的那些：新模型、Code Red、Super App, 以及一家 AI 公司的真正战略落位。

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3036, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Bitcoin has no productive value, no consumer value, and no real monetary function. Historically, there are very few precedents for pure consensus assets to survive for a long time.