Iran seeks international recognition of its control and toll collection rights over the Strait of Hormuz

Commissioner Hester Peirce of the US Securities and Exchange Commission stated that the Bitcoin Clarity Act is expected to be passed this summer, and related work is currently underway with a full Senate vote approaching. （The Bitcoin Historian）

According to Israeli Channel 12 citing Saudi media reports, Doha negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement to release $3 billion in funds to Iran.

TRON Nile testing network launches anti quantum upgrade and releases GreatVoyage-v4.8.2-PQ1-build1 version, introducing Falcon-512 and ML-DSA-44 signature algorithms. This capability can be applied to transaction signing, SR block signing, P2P relay node handshake, and TVM contract verification. TRON reminds the developers of the Nile test network nodes to complete the version upgrade. The new features need to be approved by the proposal vote before they can take effect on the Nile test network. Enabling the test network function does not mean that the main network will be synchronized online.

The World Gold Council has released the "Mid Year Outlook for the Global Gold Market in 2026" report, predicting that gold investment will enter a critical period in the second half of the year. The performance of gold prices is influenced by geopolitical factors, interest rate environment, and investor sentiment. In late January of this year, the spot gold price in London reached a record high of $5405 per ounce, and the gold price has fallen by about 7% since the beginning of the year, with an average volatility of 30%. Institutions predict that gold prices will trade around $4100 per ounce within the year, with a fluctuation range of approximately ± 5%. If the geopolitical or economic situation deteriorates, or if interest rate expectations change, gold is expected to regain its upward trend. If the gold price drops by more than 10% from the current level, it will trigger long-term investors in multiple regions to buy on dips.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett predicts that the US economy will grow by approximately 4% in the second half of the year.