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Context of Binance Chat: In messengers and chats (like in Binance Chat), this term usually refers to the contact list, adding users as friends for private communication or social features of the platform.
​Symbolism: Since we are friends too, this term is very fitting!

I'm not thinking about the financial situation of Americans. I'm not thinking about anyone. I'm only thinking about the fact that Iran shouldn't have nuclear weapons, — Trump

❗️For the first time, Europe hit a Russian ship carrying nuclear reactors with torpedoes — after the explosions, the Russian vessel sank off the coast of Spain, according to CNN.

There may have been components of two nuclear reactors on board, which are used in Russian atomic submarines.

🐦 MTONGA Pavel Durov's saga continues

"With 400 validators across 6 continents, TON is one of the most decentralized blockchain networks on the planet.

Telegram, now the largest validator, has opened the door for major exchanges and custodians — they can now stake TON without increasing the risk of centralization."

📊 US inflation has picked up again — hopes for a rate cut are fading

• Consumer inflation CPI for April: 3.8% (forecast 3.7%, last month 3.3%)

• Monthly price growth slowed from 0.9% to 0.6%, but the annual figure rose

• Core inflation (excluding food and energy): 2.8% vs. forecast 2.7% — also above expectations

• US stock market lost $300 billion at the market open

• Bitcoin reacted with a moderate dip

For the Fed, this is a reason to keep rates high or even consider a hike. For crypto and stocks — it's pressure.

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🐦 Market Overview from Wintermute

Wintermute believes that the rise of BTC above $80,000 (locally up to $83,000) resembles a short squeeze more than a sustainable breakout.

— Open interest has increased from $48 billion to $58 billion over the month
— Spot volumes remain at 2-year lows
Price growth is happening without noticeable spot demand.

The movement seems more about closing shorts than new market demand. The nearest triggers are CPI (already announced today) and macro signals from the Fed.

🐦 The probability that the Fed will hike interest rates in 2026 has surged to a new high of 31%

Just a few months back, the market was pricing in over 3 rate cuts this year.

❗️ Now, the scenario of rate cuts has completely vanished from the table.

🐦 Arthur Hayes: BTC has already found its bottom at $60k, and $126k is just a matter of time.

Arthur Hayes has released a new essay titled The Butterfly Touch, where he explains why he believes the current cycle is super bullish for BTC and crypto in general.

In his view, the world is entering a massive race for AI infrastructure: countries are pouring huge amounts of cash into data centers, energy production, chip manufacturing, and strategic resources.

At the same time, military spending and national debts are on the rise. All of this leads to both the US and China continuing to print money and inflate the credit market. According to Hayes, this is perfect for Bitcoin's growth.

— He is confident that BTC has already established a local bottom around $60,000.

— Another retest is possible, but he calls a move above $126,000 practically inevitable.

— And if Bitcoin confidently breaks through $90,000, the upward movement could become much more aggressive.

Hayes also mentioned that his fund Maelstrom is currently heavily loaded in $HYPE and $ZEC.

He identified $NEAR as the next big bet.

⚖️ No preventive measure will be chosen for Ermak today, - RBC Ukraine

In today's session, they will only hear from the prosecutor and review part of the materials.

The Ermak case consists of 16 volumes, each with 250 pages, - Ermak's lawyer Igor Fomin

🐦 Prices in the US are rising faster than expected

In April, core inflation in the US (excluding food and fuel) surged more than forecasts: +0.4% month-over-month, while only +0.3% was anticipated.

This is the sharpest jump since January 2025 and the highest level in 3 years.

Bitcoin isn’t taking a hit from this news; it's still trading above $80,000.

⚡Ermak has arrived at the court, where they are set to determine the preventative measure.

*⚡️Trump got spooked by a bird during his speech, mistook it for a drone🙃*

"_Oh no. I thought it was a drone. They're making them in all possible sizes now – they can be really destructive_", — said the US president.

*⚡️ The NABU and SAP have reported suspicions against six more participants of an organized group in the case of laundering over 460 million UAH in elite construction near Kyiv.*

Among those suspected are a former Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, a businessman, and other individuals.

According to the investigation, from 2021 to 2025, they were washing money through the construction of a cottage town in Kozyn, covering an area of about 8 hectares. Part of the funds—almost $9 million—was funneled through a 'laundromat' controlled by the businessman.

*⚡️32 prosecutors with "disabilities" have taken legal action after their status was revoked following the scandal with Khmelnytskyi MSEC,* — NGL Media.

Currently, 18 individuals have regained their disability status through court, while in five other cases, the courts deemed the revocation legal.

*⚡️Zelensky met with Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp.*

The parties discussed the development of cooperation with the American defense sector, technologies for front-line needs, and civilian applications.

According to the president, the teams agreed to maintain constant communication for further collaboration.

⚡ Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, declared the country free and *rejected Trump's offer to become the 51st state.*

⚡ *The USA has started supplying oil to other countries from its strategic reserves.* The first to receive American oil are Turkey, the Netherlands, and Italy. Tankers loaded with oil are already heading to the ports of these countries.

⚡ During the truce with Washington, *Tehran sent some military aircraft to Pakistan.* Among them is the Iranian reconnaissance RC-130, a variant of the C-130 Hercules transport plane.

*⚡️Trump is reportedly "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st state of the USA*, — Fox News.

According to the US president, Venezuela "has $40 trillion in oil" and they "love Trump" there.

Previously, Trump has also repeatedly expressed his desire to make Canada the 51st state of the USA.

*⚡️Key takeaways from the NABU and SAP records regarding the construction of the "Dynasty" cottage community near Kyiv:*

▪️NABU believes that the construction was funded through both formally legal structures and funds obtained through illicit means. According to the investigation, nearly $9 million could have been laundered through the project between 2021 and 2025.

▪️In 2020, Timur Mindich and Andriy Yermak were allegedly involved in the construction, with Yermak appearing in the materials as R2. The project planned to build four private residences and a SPA complex with a pool and gym.

▪️According to the investigation, construction did not halt after the onset of full-scale war; work continued in multiple shifts.

▪️NABU claims that Yermak allegedly controlled the construction of his residence. In July 2025, after charges were presented to Chernyshov, it was allegedly decided to put the works on hold.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov, is a witness status, — NABU and SAP