Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has launched its HIP-4 product, allowing traders to bet on off-chain events like inflation and interest-rate decisions. The markets are governed by validators and use automated newsfeed software to publish outcomes, directly challenging Polymarket.
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, known as the “Saxophone Colossus,” has died at the age of 95. His career spanned decades, and he remains one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history.
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4, sweeping the series 4-0 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Knicks have been dominant throughout the playoffs.
OKX’s Layer-2 network X Layer has launched Exchange OS, moving core exchange functions — matching, margining, liquidation, and settlement — to the protocol layer, allowing users to create custom crypto trading markets.
Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) platform Ondo Finance announced Tuesday the unexpected death of founder Nathan Allman. Longtime president Ian De Bode will take over management. Ondo Finance is one of the largest RWA platforms in crypto, managing billions in tokenized assets.
The total stablecoin market value has reached $322 billion, exceeding the official foreign exchange reserves of 95 nations worldwide. This marks the continued expansion of the crypto ecosystem’s “shadow banking” scale, with user-held dollar and fiat assets increasingly operating outside traditional banking channels.
Key Points Australia’s Northern Territory has confirmed the country’s first diphtheria death in decades, marking the worst diphtheria outbreak Australia has faced in generations. Details According to BBC, most cases are concentrated in the Northern Territory, with additional cases reported in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland. Health departments have launched emergency vaccination and contact tracing campaigns. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection spread through respiratory droplets that can cause breathing difficulties, heart failure, and death. Before widespread vaccination, it was a leading cause of childhood mortality. The current outbreak reflects declining vaccination rates in some communities. ...
Key Points Ferrari officially unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Luce, marking the Italian automaker’s entry into the EV era. However, the market reaction was negative — shares fell approximately 7% on the day of the announcement. Details The Luce is Ferrari’s first production car without any internal combustion engine, featuring a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. The company claims a range of over 400 km and a 0-100 km/h time under 3 seconds, maintaining Ferrari’s performance heritage. ...
Iran Says Deal With US Not Imminent Iranian officials stated that despite reports of negotiation progress, a deal with the US is not imminent. Significant differences remain on key issues and final agreement requires more time.
Iran-US Framework Deal Takes Shape, But Tehran Says Obstacles Remain Reports indicate that Iran and the United States have reached preliminary agreement on a framework to end their conflict, though Iranian officials subsequently stated that significant obstacles remain before a final deal can be concluded. Negotiation Progress According to reports, both sides have made breakthrough progress on several key issues, including military coordination and regional security arrangements. However, Iranian officials emphasized that deal details still require further negotiation and are far from a final stage. ...