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According to foreign media reports, after Israel launched an attack on Iran and triggered Iranian retaliation, investors returned to buying the US dollar, putting the dollar on track for its largest single-day gain in a month on Friday. Initially, safe-haven currencies such as the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen rose on the news, but the dollar later regained lost ground. The US dollar has long been the ultimate safe haven during periods of geopolitical or financial turmoil. The dollar rose nearly 0.9% against a basket of major currencies, with the euro, pound, and Australian dollar seeing particularly notable declines. The US Dollar Index climbed 0.85%, poised for its biggest single-day gain since May 12. City Index strategist Fiona Cincotta noted that the dollar is returning to its traditional safe-haven role; however, if tensions ease over the weekend, this boost may not last long.

Foresight News reports that Bitget has released its Transparency Report for May 2025, showing a 21% month-on-month increase in total platform trading volume. Contract trading grew by 26%, and spot trading volume reached $107 billion. According to data from The Block, Bitget ranks third globally in spot trading volume, with a market share of approximately 8.9%. Over 500,000 new users registered on the platform during the month, and the total number of new users in Q2 surpassed 2 million. The overall reserve ratio reached 192%, and the platform’s protection fund hit a record high of $725 million, further strengthening the security of user assets.   In terms of product innovation, Bitget launched BGUSD, a yield-bearing asset certificate backed by real-world assets such as US Treasury bonds, and introduced a live streaming feature to integrate content sharing with trading interaction.   Additionally, Bitget continues to advance its philanthropic initiatives. Its Blockchain4Youth education program now covers more than 70 countries worldwide, benefiting over 8,000 young people. The platform also supported Google’s “Build With AI” hackathon, provided emergency aid to earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar, and expanded Starlink satellite network coverage in the Philippines to promote digital infrastructure development in remote regions.