Odaily Planet Daily reports that the U.S. Department of Defense has designated Palantir Technologies' Maven artificial intelligence system as a "documented project." The Department of Defense is rapidly integrating the technology into its operational activities. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg announced this policy decision in a letter to other defense officials. Feinberg stated that designation as a "documented project" will facilitate the integrated application of the Maven system across the various branches of the military. Palantir's Maven intelligent system is a digital mission control platform that has been deployed in the Iran nuclear deal, assisting in the attack on 1,000 targets in the early stages of the conflict. (Reuters)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that British regulators have ordered the closure of cryptocurrency exchange Zedxion, accusing it of handling funds for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). An official statement said Zedxion was shut down because "information or statements in its company registration application were misleading, false, or deceptive." Media reports indicate that Zedxion handled approximately $1 billion for the IRGC, representing about 56% of the platform's total trading volume. This British action follows measures taken by the US Treasury Department against Zedxion for assisting Iran in circumventing international sanctions. Previously, the European Union also imposed sanctions on Zedxion for helping Iranian state-owned entities launder billions of dollars in oil revenue. Zedxion was founded in 2021, with Babak Morteza, an Iranian businessman accused of violating international sanctions, serving as a director and major controller. Governments worldwide are increasing scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent them from channeling funds to Iran, which is at war with the US and Israel. (Yahoo)

Token | Trading Volume 【PI】4.87 million 【LGNS】7.66 million 【AR】2.33 million 【TRUMP】43.58 million 【BTC】3.86 billion 【SUI】174.91 million 【OORT】34,736.07 【OKB】2.46 million 【SOL】387.52 million 【PAXG】72.54 million

According to an article by Cryptoquant analyst Darkfost, as reported by Odaily, a significant drop in altcoin trading volume on Binance and other major exchanges reflects a marked decline in investor interest. Despite the ongoing bear market, altcoins are still significantly lagging behind Bitcoin. Currently, altcoin trading volume on Binance is approximately $7.7 billion, while other major exchanges combined account for approximately $18.8 billion, far below the peak trading period from October to February 2025, when Binance's volume ranged from $40-50 billion, and other exchanges traded approximately $63-91 billion. Relatively speaking, Binance currently accounts for about 40% of total altcoin trading volume, meaning almost one dollar out of every two dollars of altcoin trading is completed through the platform. Past trading volume peaks typically occurred at local market highs, related to FOMO (fear of missing out), becoming liquidity windows for investors to cash out. Darkfost points out that despite the unfavorable market environment, this type of data is still worth noting. Historical experience shows that the most attractive investment opportunities often arise during periods of low market interest and when most investors are on the sidelines.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Wall Street is concerned that escalating conflict in the Middle East could lead to a surge in international oil prices, potentially reigniting inflation in the United States and prompting the Federal Reserve to pause interest rate cuts or even raise rates. Bank of America stated that whether the Fed will raise interest rates this year has become a recurring question among its clients. The bank's response is that while the possibility cannot be completely ruled out, the Fed must meet certain conditions to raise rates, including a stable labor market, further inflation, and Jerome Powell remaining as Fed Chairman. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, Wall Street traders expect a greater than 30% probability of a rate hike by the end of the year, while the probability of a rate cut is only 6.1%. (Cailian Press)