PANews May 5 news, according to CCTV reports, U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth stated that, given the current government's assessment that the ceasefire status between the United States and Iran is still being maintained, President Trump does not need to seek congressional approval to continue military actions. Hegseth firmly claimed that if Trump orders the resumption of military strikes, discussions on related matters will naturally unfold at that time.

PANews, May 5 news, according to Bybit market, the US stock market opened with the Dow Jones rising 0.48%, the Nasdaq rising 0.98%, and the S&P 500 index rising 0.62%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks are generally rising, among which COIN (Coinbase) increased by 1.94% during the day; HOOD (Robinhood) increased by 1.21% during the day.

PANews, May 5 news, according to PRNewswire, NYSE American listed company Hyperscale Data announced that its Bitcoin treasury holding has increased to 680.9595 coins, with a total market value of approximately 53.5 million dollars. Among these, its wholly-owned subsidiary Sentinum holds 614.0338 bitcoins (including approximately 439.9031 bitcoins acquired in the open market and about 174.1307 bitcoins obtained from its bitcoin mining operations, as well as approximately 66.9257 bitcoins acquired from the open market by another subsidiary ACG). Its goal is to reach a Bitcoin value of 100 million dollars on its balance sheet.

PANews, May 5 news, according to CCTV news reports, under the directive of Iranian judicial authorities, 22 individuals linked to the United States and Israel have had their assets identified in Semnan Province and have been seized and confiscated. It is reported that all movable and immovable properties, bank accounts, and other assets of these individuals have been frozen, and they are prohibited from any financial transfers and transactions. Currently, the Semnan Province judicial authorities are reviewing the case. The judicial authority stated that this action is based on the protection of public rights and the enforcement of the "Strengthened Penalties for Espionage Law," aiming to combat activities that cooperate with the Israeli regime and endanger national security and interests.

PANews May 5 news, according to the Financial Times, the United States and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the Hormuz crisis once again, with oil prices rising to 115 dollars, and U.S. bonds being sold off. Additionally, according to Reuters, the U.S. launched "Project Freedom" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military reported that it has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted cruise missiles and drones launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, while escorting two U.S. commercial vessels through the strait. Reuters stated that due to contradictory statements from both the U.S. and Iran, it is currently impossible to independently verify the full situation on the scene in the strait. AP cited sources from the UAE stating that the UAE intercepted 15 missiles and 4 drones, with damage and casualties reported in the Fujairah area. Iran did not explicitly confirm or deny responsibility, but accused the U.S. of "military adventurism."

PANews, May 5 - According to Bybit market data, the three major US stock indices all closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 1.03%, the NASDAQ down 0.03%, and the S&P 500 down 0.25%. Cryptocurrency concept stocks generally rose, with COIN (Coinbase) up 6.27% during the day; HOOD (Robinhood) up 3.88% during the day.

PANews, May 4th news, U.S. stocks opened, the Dow fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq opened flat. Cryptocurrency concept stocks were mixed, Circle rose 9.15%, Coinbase rose 5.03%, Hut 8 rose 1.83%, ABTC fell 2.89%.

PANews May 4 news, according to Bybit market data, U.S. stocks opened, with the Dow down 0.30%, the Nasdaq up 0.32%, and the S&P 500 index up 0.04%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks were generally up, with COIN (Coinbase) rising 4.34% in the day; HOOD (Robinhood) rising 2.25% in the day.

PANews May 4 news, according to Reuters reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the review of the first batch of prediction market ETFs, causing the listing of more than 24 related products originally scheduled for this week to be postponed. It is reported that institutions like Roundhill Investments and Bitwise had previously submitted multiple prediction market ETF applications, which are mainly linked to real events such as election results and economic data, aiming to provide investors with event-driven investment tools. The SEC's delay in review is mainly to further verify key details such as product pricing mechanisms and risk control measures, in order to avoid market fluctuations caused by design flaws in the products.

PANews news on May 4 reports, citing Jinshi's AXIOS, that a U.S. official stated that the rules of engagement for the U.S. military in the Middle East have changed. They are authorized to strike targets that pose a direct threat to vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, such as Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boats or Iranian missile positions.

PANews May 4 news, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has concluded the public comment period for the proposed regulations related to prediction markets, collecting over 1,500 public feedback submissions, with discussions on industry regulation continuing to heat up. Among them, mainstream platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi clearly support the regulatory framework, believing that federal-level unified regulation will help promote compliance and standardized development in the industry. Meanwhile, some market participants and state gambling regulators are calling for stricter regulatory and enforcement measures to prevent potential risks such as insider trading and illegal gambling. The results of this large-scale public comment collection reflect significant disagreements within the industry on key issues such as defining compliance boundaries, product attribute classifications, and the positioning of regulatory powers and responsibilities. The subsequent formal formulation and implementation of rules may become a core variable determining the future development direction of prediction markets.

PANews May 4 news, the American law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP has submitted a restraining order to the New York District Court, attempting to prevent Arbitrum DAO from transferring 30,766 Ethereum (worth over 73 million USD) frozen due to the Kelp protocol's 292 million USD attack incident. The law firm stated that its client obtained default judgments against North Korea in three cases in 2010, 2015, and 2016, totaling 877 million USD in compensation and punitive damages, and claims its client has a right to claim against North Korean related assets. Kelp DAO suffered a hacker attack on April 18, with the incident believed to have been carried out by the TraderTraitor group under the North Korean-supported hacker organization Lazarus Group.

PANews May 4 news, according to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward has completed the acquisition of Bitnomial, thereby obtaining a full derivative brand license issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including permits for futures commission merchants (FCM), designated contract markets (DCM), and derivatives clearing organizations (DCO). Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that the company will first launch spot margin services on Kraken, followed by perpetual contracts and options products. Bitnomial is a Chicago-based crypto-native exchange holding three types of licenses issued by the CFTC, enabling it to operate a full-stack domestic digital asset derivatives business.