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BlockBeats News, May 15, according to a video commentary from The New York Times, political disputes surrounding “official data and statistical standards” are deepening in the United States, with increasing tension between some policy statements and key statistical systems such as those of the economy, employment, and inflation, forming what is being described as a “war on numbers.” The commentary suggests that, in a context where macroeconomic decisions rely heavily on data models and government statistics, any influence of political factors on data release mechanisms or interpretation could weaken the trust of markets, businesses, and the public in economic signals, and amplify uncertainty in policy expectations. Analysts point out that such controversies not only impact the financial market’s judgment on inflation and growth trajectories but may also further increase asset pricing volatility, making “data credibility” one of the key variables in macro trading. Overall, the commentary emphasizes that modern economic systems are highly dependent on statistical data as a “shared factual basis,” and if this foundation becomes divided, it will have a chain effect on policy making and market pricing mechanisms.

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on May 15 that a seller in Huaqiangbei stated, “8GB DDR4 (a type of memory specification) has increased by about 20% within a week.” For example, the currently quoted price for common 16GB DDR4 is around 850 yuan. “Anyone who bought 16GB DDR4 just a week earlier could get it for about 600 yuan. Now it has risen to 750 yuan, and it should continue to go up,” another seller said. Recently, DDR4 pricing in Shenzhen Huaqiangbei and other channel markets has started to strengthen, attracting external attention. Data from CFM Flash Market shows that since May, the spot price of consumer-grade DDR4 8GB 3200 has risen to $18, with an increase of 20%. Unlike previous times, this round of price hikes is not only related to the long-term contraction of DDR4 supply, but also affected by the potential large-scale strike event at Samsung. With storage chip prices overall at high levels, this may lead to delays in shipments from Samsung to customers, further driving up chip prices.```

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewsWire, Bitcoin mining company IREN Limited announced the completion of a $3 billion convertible senior notes issuance with a coupon rate of 1%, maturing in 2033. The issuance includes an initial offering of $2.6 billion and an over-allotment option of $400 million. Net proceeds are approximately $2.96 billion, of which about $201.3 million will be used to pay for capped call transaction costs, and the remainder for general corporate purposes and working capital.