According to BlockBeats, Australia's central bank is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points on May 5, with major institutions including Goldman Sachs, Westpac, and Citi predicting further hikes ahead as energy and labor market pressures persist. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Williams signaled no im

Gate News message, April 28 — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is accelerating its capacity expansion at double the historical pace to meet surging demand from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, according to Hou Yongqing, senior vice president at TSMC. The

Gate News message, April 24 — Iran's Central Bank has confirmed that the first batch of transit fees collected from vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been received in cash foreign exchange form, according to Haji Babaei, Vice Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Parliament. The funds have b

Gate News update: On April 14, Tom Duff Gordon, the international policy vice president at a certain CEX, has left the company and joined AI giant OpenAI, where he will serve as the policy lead for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Tom Duff Gordon held the role at the exchange for nearly four years; previously, he worked at Credit

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chen Weimin, said the timeline for issuing the second batch of stablecoin licenses is still uncertain and may be affected by the two institutions granted licenses in the first batch. In addition, China-funded institutions were advised to put their applications on hold, and the number of institutions ultimately granted licenses will be limited, with only a small number meeting the requirements of the “Stablecoin Ordinance.” HSBC Payme users can enable a stablecoin account, but they must be Hong Kong local residents.

Wang Yongli analyzed the progress of U.S. cryptocurrency asset policy in his article, saying that the CLARITY Act provides clear guidance for regulation. He emphasized that the development of the on-chain crypto world should be given due attention, and suggested implementing effective regulation based on an understanding of the nature of cryptocurrency assets, while also adapting the U.S. experience to the country’s own conditions.

Polymarket data shows that the probability of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran by May 15 has fallen to 37%. The total trading volume of this event contract exceeds $107 million. U.S. Vice President Vance reiterated the final deadline for Iran, while Trump threatened that there will be strikes if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

Gate News message, according to Gate’s official announcement Gate has delisted the trading markets of 29 tokens, including POWERLOOM, ZAP, NVIR, PBX, MNRY, HAT, EARNM, VICE, FST, LBLOCK, ELIX, ELIZA, GET, VIA, SGC, SKAI, 1, GPT, DPET, EQ, EMPIRE, ELDE, CNNS, MYTH, HARD, TROY, MICHI, OVPP, and ROOST. After the platform re-evaluated these tokens again, they do not meet the standards for enabling trading. For users who have submitted forms and meet the requirements, Gate has credited the repurchase amount to their accounts. After delisting, users can still continue to use the Gate wallet to store assets. The specific delisting time and operational details for the related wallet functions will be notified separately.

Gate News update, April 1, Fellowship PAC announced the appointment of Tether US’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Jesse Spiro, as the organization’s chair. Jesse Spiro will be responsible for driving Fellowship PAC’s next phase of expansion and increasing its support for candidates who back clear regulatory frameworks for innovation, digital assets, and emerging technologies. Fellowship PAC said it will publish the first list of endorsed candidates in the coming days.

Gate News update: On April 1, Fed Governor Musalem and Fed Vice Chair Barr will deliver remarks one after another in about ten minutes.