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According to Cryptopolitan, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won first place in the Saxony-Anhalt elections with a vote share of 43.8%, securing 39 out of 83 seats, while the CDU's vote share significantly dropped to 17.2%. Although this victory does not directly affect federal tax law, it will further strengthen AfD's voice in the discussions on cryptocurrency tax reform in Berlin.AfD has consistently advocated for the retention of the 12-month tax exemption policy for Bitcoin holdings and opposes including private mining and Lightning Network node operations under commercial taxation. In contrast, the German Ministry of Finance plans to abolish this tax exemption period, aiming to increase annual revenue by at least 1 billion euros.

The prediction market platform Kalshi announced a three-year suspension of trading eligibility for North Carolina Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, along with a fine of $2,589.96, due to her having purchased contracts related to her own campaign. According to a settlement agreement effective August 28, Buckhout purchased contracts worth less than $1,000 related to her candidacy, violating the platform's rule 5.17(z), which prohibits trading by individuals who have "direct or indirect influence" on the outcome.Buckhout stated in a declaration, "I did bet on myself, and it was indeed a foolish mistake. Once I realized the issue, I immediately cooperated to correct it. You could say my career as a Kalshi trader was very short." Kalshi indicated that Buckhout cooperated during the investigation and agreed to accept the penalties. Previously, Kalshi had imposed similar penalties on several politicians, including Minnesota Senator Matt Klein and former Texas congressional candidate Ezekiel Enriquez, who also bet on their own campaigns.Buckhout is a retired Army colonel who previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. She is challenging Democratic Congressman Don Davis, replaying the 2024 matchup, in which Davis won with 49.5% to 47.8%. The North Carolina legislature redrew the district last year to make it more favorable to Republicans, and the Cook Political Report rated the district as "leaning Republican."

WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff stated that Sun Yuchen's claims about the latest court ruling contain multiple false statements. Sun Yuchen previously claimed that the court supported his position and described the outcome as a "major victory," but in fact, the court did not make any ruling.Zach stated that Sun Yuchen packaged "temporarily leaving personal demands in court" as a victory, but WLFI never requested to submit his personal demands for arbitration. The motion to dismiss filed by WLFI regarding these personal demands is still pending a court ruling. In other words, the "court support" and "major victory" claimed by Sun Yuchen do not exist.

According to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Victory Securities Limited has been reprimanded and fined HKD 1.7 million for violating regulatory requirements, and its responsible personnel's licenses have been temporarily revoked.Previously, Hong Kong Victory Securities announced in February this year that it would close all virtual currency trading functions for users with mainland Chinese identities, retaining only withdrawal permissions and no longer supporting deposits and new transactions. The platform's gradual tightening of services for mainland users includes previous measures such as prohibiting purchases and suspending new address verification, aimed at complying with the regulatory requirements of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and relevant policies in the mainland.

In the early morning of May 14 (UTC+8), in the final of the 2026 Coppa Italia, Inter Milan ultimately defeated Lazio with a score of 2:0, successfully lifting the championship trophy. As the official sleeve sponsor of Inter Milan Football Club, Gate was deeply involved in this peak event. During the final, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti was invited to attend the sponsor partner luncheon hosted by the club and watched the match from the box, witnessing the team's moment of glory alongside Inter Milan legends Esteban Cambiasso, Fabio Galante, and Francesco Toldo. This victory not only marks another important milestone in the deepening strategic cooperation between Gate and Inter Milan but also injects strong brand momentum into Gate's internationalization process.In addition, with Inter Milan winning the championship again this season, Gate will hold the "Gate x Inter XIII: Champion's Circle" offline reception in Milan on May 21. During the event, guests will visit Inter Milan's headquarters and engage in interactive exchanges with Inter legend Fabio Galante and executives. Leveraging the global attention of top international sporting events, Gate is continuously deepening the integration of Web3 with mainstream culture and strengthening its brand recognition and influence in the European and global markets.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, issued a statement announcing victory in the 40-day resistance war against the United States and Israel, and stated that it is prepared to face a "more intense, longer, and broader war."The statement said that over the past 40 days, the Iranian Armed Forces have struck U.S. military bases in the Middle East and important military, security, and economic targets of the Israeli army, causing extremely heavy casualties and economic losses to the U.S. and Israel, with the initiative of the war completely out of U.S. and Israeli control. Ultimately, the U.S. and Israel "yielded" to the ceasefire conditions proposed by Iran. This proves that Iran has the capability to defeat the enemy on any level.

According to CCTV News, on April 8 local time, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran congratulated the Iranian people on their victory in a statement. The statement said that the United States has committed in principle to fulfill the following obligations:Guarantee no further military actions;Acknowledge Iran's continued control over the Strait of Hormuz;Accept Iran's uranium enrichment activities;Lift all primary and secondary sanctions against Iran;Terminate all relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board;Compensate for the damages caused to Iran;Withdraw U.S. combat forces from the region;Cease all military actions on all fronts.

U.S. President Trump began speaking on the issue of Iran: "Most of Iran's leaders are dead, the Iranian navy no longer exists, and the air force has been reduced to ruins; the U.S. military has achieved a swift and decisive victory; the Iranian air force is in ruins, and the command and control capabilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are being destroyed; we do not need oil from the Middle East; partly thanks to Venezuelan oil and gas, the U.S. is now completely no longer dependent on the Middle East."According to Gate market data, during Trump's speech, spot gold briefly plummeted nearly $60, currently reported at $4749.09 per ounce.

The UK government has announced the abandonment of a previous proposal that allowed AI companies to use copyrighted content for model training by default under an "opt-out" premise. This proposal had sparked widespread opposition, including from Elton John, Dua Lipa, and the House of Lords.UK Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall stated that the government has listened to various opinions and will no longer pursue the proposal. A report released at the same time pointed out that there is still no consensus on how to balance the rights of creators with the development of the AI industry. Tom Kiehl, CEO of UK Music, called this a "major victory."However, the UK government has not yet proposed an alternative plan and stated that it will not adjust current copyright laws until it can confirm that reforms can achieve economic and social goals. The technology industry groups are concerned that the long-term lack of clear rules could weaken the UK's position in global competition.

According to BBX data, yesterday global publicly listed companies showed a strong momentum in transitioning from "self-funded purchases" to "large-scale capital market instruments" in the crypto treasury space:Convertible Bond Heavyweight: Marathon Digital (NASDAQ: $MARA) announced yesterday its plan to issue $500 million in convertible senior notes through a private placement, with the net proceeds primarily intended for purchasing more Bitcoin. This marks a trend among top mining companies to emulate the MSTR model, directly expanding reserves using capital market premiums.Treasury Holdings Increase: Rumble (NASDAQ: $RUM) board approved an additional $20 million allocation for Bitcoin yesterday. As a video platform giant, Rumble is viewing BTC as the core financial settlement asset of its decentralized content ecosystem.Digital Pioneer in Hong Kong: Victory Securities (HKG: 8540) disclosed yesterday that the proportion of digital assets in its proprietary investment portfolio has increased to 35%. The company clearly stated that it will leverage its licensed advantage from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to continuously expand its financial exposure in the Web3 space.High Retention Strategy: TeraWulf (NASDAQ: $WULF) released its latest operational report, showing that its Bitcoin output retention rate (HODL Rate) reached 95% yesterday. Through the low-cost advantage driven by nuclear energy, the company has achieved nearly full compliance with the "output equals deposit" financial discipline.Small and Mid-Cap Defense: LQR House (NASDAQ: $LQR) confirmed that it has executed the $1 million Bitcoin purchase plan approved yesterday. Although smaller in scale, this further validates that small and mid-cap companies in the U.S. stock market generally regard BTC as a "standard firewall" against cash inflation.

According to the Wall Street Journal, "Fed whisperer" Nick Timiraos wrote that key indicators of the U.S. economy are pointing in the same positive direction: inflation is declining, the labor market remains strong, and economic growth is solid. This is not a final conclusion, but it is the closest the U.S. economy has ever come to achieving a soft landing (i.e., curbing inflation while avoiding a recession). Just four years ago, many economists thought this was impossible. Now, the scenario of the U.S. economy bringing inflation back to the Fed's 2% target without falling into recession has become credible again.However, even if an oxygen mask is not needed, it is still too early to unbuckle the seatbelt. The Fed's preferred inflation measure, core PCE, is currently close to 3%, and several forecasters expect that as tariff-related price increases are transmitted to more areas, significant progress on inflation this year is unlikely.Meanwhile, the labor market may not be as strong as last week's report suggested. Jeffrey Cleveland, chief economist at Payden & Rygel, stated that, objectively speaking, the labor market has been weak, and this year the unemployment rate is more likely to rise than to fall.

Hong Kong Victory Securities will officially close all virtual currency trading functions for users with Mainland China identities starting from the afternoon of February 9, 2026, retaining only withdrawal permissions and no longer supporting deposits and new transactions. The platform's gradual tightening of services for Mainland users, including the previous prohibition on purchases and the suspension of new address verification, aims to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and relevant policies in Mainland China.Currently, non-Mainland tax resident users can still use cryptocurrency trading services normally, and affected users can continue to withdraw their assets.

According to Jinshi, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that it is too early to declare victory on the inflation issue.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the 5th phase of the Victory Roulette event from January 27, 18:00 to February 3, 00:00 (UTC+8). This phase of the event offers enhanced benefits for newcomers, who can earn a chance to win by completing registration and designated tasks, participating in a total prize pool of $50,000. The rewards for this event have been fully upgraded, with new rewards such as GAIX, DN, CYS, and more. Rewards will be credited automatically in real-time, and each day, one user will be drawn to receive GAIX worth 150 USDT, along with surprise cash rewards. During the event, users can continuously unlock chances to win by completing tasks such as the first deposit for newcomers, first spot trading, first contract trading, first swap trading, contract trading volume challenges, and inviting friends. Newcomers who register and participate can also enjoy doubled rights to the lottery rewards.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, "Victory God" has conducted 11 swing BTC trades today, maintaining a perfect record with a total profit of $19,000.The address has completed 202 transactions, with only 5 recording a total loss of $5,195.36, while the remaining 197 trades were all closed after realizing profits, resulting in a total account profit of $388,500.

The official White House account posted on the X platform, stating that victories, expulsion actions, and memes will continue to appear.

According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, Victory Securities has issued a notice to clients stating that starting from December 19, it will implement a "buying prohibition" restriction for virtual asset accounts identified by the system as coming from "Mainland China" IP addresses. Sources indicate that this is in response to the recent measures taken by the mainland to strengthen the regulation of virtual asset trading.