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On May 12, a surge in momentum propelled the S&P 500 index back to historical highs, and Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni is optimistic that the benchmark index could exceed 8000 points by the end of 2026. Yardeni raised his year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7700 to 8250 points, believing there is nearly a 12% upside from Friday's closing price. Strong earnings in the first quarter prompted the chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research to revise his forecast upward.

[Veteran Strategist Yardeni Optimistic About S&P 500 Surpassing 8000 by Year-End]On May 12, a surge in momentum propelled the S&P 500 index back to historical highs, and Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni is optimistic that the benchmark index could exceed 8000 points by the end of 2026. Yardeni raised his year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7700 to 8250 points, believing there is nearly a 12% upside from Friday's closing price. Strong earnings in the first quarter prompted the chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research to revise his forecast upward.

Veteran Strategist Yardeni Optimistic About S&P 500 Surpassing 8000 by Year-End

On May 11, local time Monday morning, Trump stated that he watched CBS News' '60 Minutes' interview with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling the program 'quite good,' but he disagreed with Netanyahu's assertion that 'no one can fully foresee Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.' Trump responded, 'I can foresee it. I know they will close the strait. It's their only weapon. Now it's not much of a weapon, but it is still their only weapon.' He also mentioned that if it weren't for previously providing assistance to certain countries at their request, the U.S. could have kept the strait open through 'Freedom Plan' operations. He added that if necessary, the U.S. could restart similar operations, even taking 'stronger measures.'

[Trump: Can Restart 'Freedom Plan' Operations if Necessary, Even Take 'Stronger Measures']On May 11, local time Monday morning, Trump stated that he watched CBS News' '60 Minutes' interview with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling the program 'quite good,' but he disagreed with Netanyahu's assertion that 'no one can fully foresee Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.' Trump responded, 'I can foresee it. I know they will close the strait. It's their only weapon. Now it's not much of a weapon, but it is still their only weapon.' He also mentioned that if it weren't for previously providing assistance to certain countries at their request, the U.S. could have kept the strait open through 'Freedom Plan' operations. He added that if necessary, the U.S. could restart similar operations, even taking 'stronger measures.'

Trump: Can Restart 'Freedom Plan' Operations if Necessary, Even Take 'Stronger Measures'

HTX data monitoring shows that BTC has broken through 82000 USDT, currently reported at 82000.79 USDT, with a 24H increase of 0.78%.

【BTC breaks through 82000 USDT】HTX data monitoring shows that BTC has broken through 82000 USDT, currently reported at 82000.79 USDT, with a 24H increase of 0.78%.

BTC breaks through 82000 USDT

On May 12, spot silver reached $86 per ounce, rising 7.07% during the day.

[Spot Silver Surpasses $86 Mark, Rises 7% in a Day]On May 12, spot silver reached $86 per ounce, rising 7.07% during the day.

Spot Silver Surpasses $86 Mark, Rises 7% in a Day

On May 12, Axios reported that three US officials stated that after negotiations with Iran stalled on Sunday, Trump met with his national security team on Monday to discuss the next steps regarding the potential for war with Iran, which may include resuming military action. US officials indicated that Trump aims to reach an agreement to end the conflict, but Iran has rejected many of his demands and refused to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, prompting military options to be reconsidered. Recently, Trump has publicly threatened to bomb Iran's infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail. Officials noted that one option under consideration is to strike 25% of the targets that the US military has identified but has not yet hit. It is expected that Vice President Pence, US Special Envoy Hook, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior officials will participate in the meeting regarding Iran.

[US Officials: Trump Assembles Team to Assess Military Action Against Iran]On May 12, Axios reported that three US officials stated that after negotiations with Iran stalled on Sunday, Trump met with his national security team on Monday to discuss the next steps regarding the potential for war with Iran, which may include resuming military action. US officials indicated that Trump aims to reach an agreement to end the conflict, but Iran has rejected many of his demands and refused to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, prompting military options to be reconsidered. Recently, Trump has publicly threatened to bomb Iran's infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail. Officials noted that one option under consideration is to strike 25% of the targets that the US military has identified but has not yet hit. It is expected that Vice President Pence, US Special Envoy Hook, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior officials will participate in the meeting regarding Iran.

US Officials: Trump Assembles Team to Assess Military Action Against Iran

On May 12, Australia is considering significant reforms to its capital gains tax (CGT) system, planning to replace the current 50% tax discount policy for long-term asset holdings with an 'inflation-indexed' mechanism, covering investment categories such as crypto assets and stocks. The existing system allows individuals to be taxed only on 50% of the capital gains if they hold assets for more than a year, a policy that has been in place since 1999. If the reform is implemented, investors will calculate gains based on inflation-adjusted cost bases, which may lead to an increased tax burden during periods of rapid asset price growth. According to the proposal's logic, the new mechanism would tax only 'real gains' (the portion adjusted for inflation), but in a low-inflation environment, the indexed deduction could be less than the current 50% discount, resulting in higher tax burdens for most investors. The impact on crypto investors is particularly pronounced. The current 'hold to reduce tax' mechanism encourages long-term holding (HODL) strategies, while the new proposal would weaken the advantages of time-based holding, significantly increasing the tax burden on unrealized gains during periods of high price appreciation. This proposal is still in the discussion phase and is expected to face strong opposition from investor groups and the financial industry, with the controversy focusing on the balance between capital formation efficiency and tax system fairness.

[Australia Considers Capital Gains Tax Reform: 50% Discount Removal, Potential Increase in Crypto Investment Tax Burden]On May 12, Australia is considering significant reforms to its capital gains tax (CGT) system, planning to replace the current 50% tax discount policy for long-term asset holdings with an 'inflation-indexed' mechanism, covering investment categories such as crypto assets and stocks. The existing system allows individuals to be taxed only on 50% of the capital gains if they hold assets for more than a year, a policy that has been in place since 1999. If the reform is implemented, investors will calculate gains based on inflation-adjusted cost bases, which may lead to an increased tax burden during periods of rapid asset price growth. According to the proposal's logic, the new mechanism would tax only 'real gains' (the portion adjusted for inflation), but in a low-inflation environment, the indexed deduction could be less than the current 50% discount, resulting in higher tax burdens for most investors. The impact on crypto investors is particularly pronounced. The current 'hold to reduce tax' mechanism encourages long-term holding (HODL) strategies, while the new proposal would weaken the advantages of time-based holding, significantly increasing the tax burden on unrealized gains during periods of high price appreciation. This proposal is still in the discussion phase and is expected to face strong opposition from investor groups and the financial industry, with the controversy focusing on the balance between capital formation efficiency and tax system fairness.

Australia Considers Capital Gains Tax Reform: 50% Discount Removal, Potential Increase in Crypto Investment Tax Burden

The Ethereum Foundation has released the results of the core developer interoperability meeting and updated the key technical progress for the next phase upgrade of 'Glamsterdam'. Multi-client teams are collaborating on network scalability and execution layer optimization, achieving advancements in multiple areas. Developers have confirmed the comprehensive results based on ePBS, BAL optimization, and the EIP-8037 repricing mechanism, and consensus has been reached on the 'trusted path' following Glamsterdam. Additionally, progress has been made in the scalability direction 'Hegotá', with the FOCIL-related prototype now operational, and the scope of account abstraction (AA) requirements has been defined. The next phase will enter the multi-client development network validation stage. The current development focus remains on the final delivery of Glamsterdam, while also advancing the Hegotá scalability design and subsequent Strawmap route evolution. The development network has entered a continuous operation phase, and functionalities such as FOCIL are expected to be further deepened in the next testing phase.

[Ethereum Foundation: Current Development Focus Remains on Completing Glamsterdam Final Delivery]The Ethereum Foundation has released the results of the core developer interoperability meeting and updated the key technical progress for the next phase upgrade of 'Glamsterdam'. Multi-client teams are collaborating on network scalability and execution layer optimization, achieving advancements in multiple areas. Developers have confirmed the comprehensive results based on ePBS, BAL optimization, and the EIP-8037 repricing mechanism, and consensus has been reached on the 'trusted path' following Glamsterdam. Additionally, progress has been made in the scalability direction 'Hegotá', with the FOCIL-related prototype now operational, and the scope of account abstraction (AA) requirements has been defined. The next phase will enter the multi-client development network validation stage. The current development focus remains on the final delivery of Glamsterdam, while also advancing the Hegotá scalability design and subsequent Strawmap route evolution. The development network has entered a continuous operation phase, and functionalities such as FOCIL are expected to be further deepened in the next testing phase.

Ethereum Foundation: Current Development Focus Remains on Completing Glamsterdam Final Delivery

On May 12, three U.S. officials stated that after negotiations with Iran stalled on Sunday, Trump met with his national security team on Monday to discuss the next steps regarding the Iran conflict, which may include the resumption of military action. U.S. officials noted that Trump aims to reach an agreement to end the war, but Iran has rejected many of his demands and has refused to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, bringing military options back into consideration. Recently, Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail. Officials indicated that one option being considered is to strike 25% of targets that U.S. forces have identified but have not yet hit. It is expected that Vice President Pence, U.S. Special Envoy Hook, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior officials will participate in the meeting regarding Iran.

[US Officials: Trump Assembles Team to Assess Military Action Against Iran]On May 12, three U.S. officials stated that after negotiations with Iran stalled on Sunday, Trump met with his national security team on Monday to discuss the next steps regarding the Iran conflict, which may include the resumption of military action. U.S. officials noted that Trump aims to reach an agreement to end the war, but Iran has rejected many of his demands and has refused to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, bringing military options back into consideration. Recently, Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail. Officials indicated that one option being considered is to strike 25% of targets that U.S. forces have identified but have not yet hit. It is expected that Vice President Pence, U.S. Special Envoy Hook, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior officials will participate in the meeting regarding Iran.

On May 12, Frax Finance announced that the pre-deposit activity for the Tangent project will begin one week later, designating frxUSD as the default stablecoin while also supporting USDC participation. The public pre-deposit activity will start on May 18, allowing users to participate by providing liquidity in USDC or frxUSD, earning rewards and TAN token allocations while locking their positions. This mechanism is built on the frxUSD PegKeeper liquidity pool on Curve Finance, aimed at further strengthening frxUSD's core position in on-chain liquidity and the DeFi stablecoin ecosystem. The project team stated that the launch of Tangent will focus on the design of stablecoin liquidity depth and yield mechanisms.

[Frax Finance: Tangent Pre-Deposit Launches on May 18, frxUSD as Default Stablecoin]On May 12, Frax Finance announced that the pre-deposit activity for the Tangent project will begin one week later, designating frxUSD as the default stablecoin while also supporting USDC participation. The public pre-deposit activity will start on May 18, allowing users to participate by providing liquidity in USDC or frxUSD, earning rewards and TAN token allocations while locking their positions. This mechanism is built on the frxUSD PegKeeper liquidity pool on Curve Finance, aimed at further strengthening frxUSD's core position in on-chain liquidity and the DeFi stablecoin ecosystem. The project team stated that the launch of Tangent will focus on the design of stablecoin liquidity depth and yield mechanisms.

Frax Finance: Tangent Pre-Deposit Launches on May 18, frxUSD as Default Stablecoin

On May 11, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Chan Mo-po released a blog post highlighting that the Greater Bay Area possesses three key capabilities: cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and development, a complete high-end manufacturing chain, and an international financial hub. Chan stated that this 'AI + manufacturing + finance' triple advantage allows Hong Kong to play two major roles during the 14th Five-Year Plan period: industrial collaboration and regulatory alignment, serving as an 'international interface' for emerging industries to land in the Bay Area, as well as a 'communication and conversion platform' for mutual reference between national and international standards.

[Chan Mo-po: The Greater Bay Area Combines Three Advantages of 'AI + Manufacturing + Finance']On May 11, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Chan Mo-po released a blog post highlighting that the Greater Bay Area possesses three key capabilities: cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and development, a complete high-end manufacturing chain, and an international financial hub. Chan stated that this 'AI + manufacturing + finance' triple advantage allows Hong Kong to play two major roles during the 14th Five-Year Plan period: industrial collaboration and regulatory alignment, serving as an 'international interface' for emerging industries to land in the Bay Area, as well as a 'communication and conversion platform' for mutual reference between national and international standards.

Chan Mo-po: The Greater Bay Area Combines Three Advantages of 'AI + Manufacturing + Finance'

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