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China has continuously resorted to verbal and military intimidation against Taiwan. If in the future it launches a blitzkrieg against Taiwan, paralyzing the internet and utilizing missiles to dismantle Taiwan's defenses, the United States, as an ally, may be slow to respond and unable to provide timely support, resulting in Taiwan's rapid defeat. In response, Palmer Luckey, the founder of the American defense technology company Anduril Industries, publicly issued a warning during a TED talk on April 26, sharing how to use AI military technology to rebuild military resistance.
China could conquer Taiwan within a few weeks, and U.S. military support won't last more than eight days.
Luckey opened with a direct warning: assuming China launches a surprise attack on Taiwan, missiles will cripple air force bases and command centers, and cyber attacks will render Taiwan completely unable to respond.
The United States attempted to provide support but found itself lacking sufficient weapons, vehicles, and response capabilities. This led to:
U.S. Navy vessels were sunk by anti-ship missiles in the Pacific.
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In the past, many investors profited by holding US dollars and investing in the US stock market, but with the weakening of the dollar, this strategy has led to a loss of about 14% this year. International investors are beginning to reassess the hedging costs of dollar assets and consider adjusting their investment strategies. Experts predict that the euro may continue to appreciate in the coming years, while the weakness of the dollar may drive up the prices of safe-haven assets such as gold and Bitcoin.
Buying USD + Buying US stocks has incurred a loss of 14% this year.
For many years, this has been a profitable trade for investors in London, Paris, and Tokyo: buying US dollars and investing the proceeds in the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq stocks. The returns on US stocks not only far exceed those of domestic stocks, but the returns have also been amplified due to the stable appreciation of the dollar.
However, after U.S. President Trump launched a global trade war, the script suddenly changed, and the S&P 500 index has fallen 6% this year, affecting the returns measured in euros and yen.

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The US government has pressured the EU to stop implementing the AI legislation, accusing it of indirectly imposing a technology tax. The bill includes fines for companies of up to 7% of annual revenue and mandatory compliance from developers with regulatory requirements. The US criticizes the EU for excessive intervention in the tech sector, sparking controversy. Affected companies such as Meta and Alphabet also oppose the bill. Currently, the confrontation between the two sides is intense, and future developments are of great concern.

Bitcoin market recent trends: MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor hinted at entering Bitcoin again, with the number of Bitcoin Whale wallets holding over 1 million dollars increasing to 137,600. The net inflow for Bitcoin Spot ETF exceeded 3 billion dollars in a week, and the market expects a recovery in May. Large Investors continue to increase their positions, and the US Bitcoin Spot ETF is attracting strong capital, with a weekly increase of nearly 12%. The overall market is optimistic, and May is expected to welcome a rise in market activity.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that short-term market fluctuations are aimed at creating a fairer global trade system, with strong consumer data. Although 72% of the public is pessimistic about Trump's policies, Bessent believes consumer strength remains robust. Regarding the progress of China-U.S. tariff negotiations, Bessent stated that talks are still ongoing, and the 200 tariff agreements claimed by Trump have not yet been finalized. Bessent presents an optimistic view on market fluctuations and China-U.S. trade.

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has raised the prices of its products in the US, with price increases reaching 51% for beauty and health products, and as much as 377% for kitchen towels. Trump claims that the US has "almost no inflation," but Shein's price hikes reflect how Chinese companies are passing import costs onto American consumers. 97% of clothing in the US comes from abroad, and the tariff war has affected prices and living costs, prompting a reconsideration of the true meaning of making America great again.

U.S. stocks rose across the board on Friday, with Alphabet's earnings report exceeding expectations, leading tech stocks to rally and driving Bitcoin spot ETF to attract $3 billion. This week's key focus includes the release of important earnings reports, the easing of U.S.-China relations, the Canadian election, and the release of economic data. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have seen consecutive net inflows, and the market continues to follow the recovery of crypto assets prices.

Sports brand giant Nike is facing a class action lawsuit for closing its NFT business RTFKT, which has resulted in significant losses for buyers. The company is accused of causing financial losses and is being asked to pay over 5 million dollars in damages. NFT buyers claim that Nike did not disclose in advance that the NFTs were unregistered securities. Just three years after acquiring RTFKT, Nike ended operations, leading to legal definition disputes. Neither Nike nor the plaintiff's lawyers have responded.

Former New York Governor's assistant Sun Wen has been accused of being involved in a spy case, transferring documents to China for personal gain, which has drawn high attention from the Department of Justice. She used her official position to obstruct Taiwanese officials from contacting the U.S. government and is also involved in Money Laundering and other crimes. The case will be heard on July 28, and her husband Hu Xiao has also been charged. Sun Wen previously served as a governor's assistant and rose to power through connections in China.

MagicBlock announced that it has secured $7.5 million in seed funding on X. MagicBlock is a startup team on Solana, and they stated that they will use this funding to expand Solana's real-time infrastructure. The core technology of MagicBlock is "Ephemeral Rollups" (, which allows developers to deploy native applications on Solana, offloading high-frequency workloads to run quickly on applications, reportedly without going through Solana Layer 2 ) also known as Rollup (. MagicBlock's goal is to become the hyper-speed real-time engine ) for decentralized games ( and applications on So.

Solana meme coin $BONK has announced a collaboration with Raydium to launch the Bonk Fun platform, injecting more vitality and innovation into the Solana ecosystem. Bonk, themed around Shiba Inu, quickly became a focal point and partnered with Raydium to launch a drop threshold launch platform, enhancing Raydium's influence on the Solana ecosystem. This collaboration presents more competition in the Solana meme coin market.

Colgate-Palmolive's quarterly performance was excellent, with net sales exceeding expectations and an increase in gross margin. The company expects to respond to the costs and raw materials affected by tariffs through price increases. The industry is highly competitive, and the company is working to mitigate the negative impact of tariffs on its business. Global market fluctuations pose challenges, prompting Colgate to adjust its future sales growth projections. The stock price experienced a slight rise and received a positive market response.

The Federal Reserve (FED) announced on April 24 that it will withdraw regulatory guidelines for banks engaging in activities related to encryption assets and dollar stablecoins, while also adjusting relevant regulatory expectations. This represents the FED's open attitude towards financial innovation and reflects the ongoing evolution of regulatory agencies' risk assessments of encryption assets.
Loosen regulations, The Federal Reserve (FED) withdraws the 2022 encryption notification requirements.
According to the statement, the Federal Reserve (FED) officially withdrew the regulatory letter issued in 2022, which required state member banks to notify regulators in advance before engaging in encryption asset business. Now, this requirement will no longer apply and will instead be replaced by ongoing supervision of banks' encryption activities through existing regulatory processes.
This means that if banks want to advance or have already entered the field of cryptocurrency, they no longer need to make additional reports; they only need to comply with routine supervision, simplifying the original administrative procedures.