U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is urging the Senate Banking Committee to postpone its consideration of the crypto market structure bill until May to allow more time for banks and the crypto industry to finalize a compromise on stablecoin regulation. This move aims to provide additional room for negotiation on key disagreements surrounding stablecoins and to push for a more viable regulatory framework. (Cointelegraph)

In a tweet, Trump stated that the agreement we are negotiating with Iran will be far better than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) (the Iran nuclear deal). The latter, drafted by Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden, is one of the worst security agreements in the history of our country. It was a guaranteed path to nuclear weapons—something the agreement we are negotiating will not and cannot allow. They (the previous administration) loaded $1.7 billion in cash onto Boeing 757s and sent it to Iran, allowing the Iranian leadership to spend it as they pleased. They emptied banks in Washington, Virginia, and Maryland. Those bankers said they had never seen anything like it. In addition, hundreds of billions of dollars were paid to Iran. If I hadn't terminated that "agreement," nuclear weapons would have been used to attack Israel and various parts of the Middle East, including our cherished U.S. military bases. An agreement reached during Trump's term will guarantee peace, security, and safeguards, not only for Israel and the Middle East, but also for Europe, the United States, and everywhere else. This will be something the whole world can be proud of, instead of the years of embarrassment and humiliation we have been forced to endure due to incompetent and cowardly leadership, as we have done for many years. (Jin Shi)

According to CME's "FedWatch": the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points in April is 0%, and the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 100%. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by a cumulative 25 basis points by June is 2.5%, and the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 97.5%.

Apple announced that John Ternu will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, while Cook will become executive chairman. Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Ternu, will join Apple's board of directors after becoming CEO. Apple's non-executive chairman, Art Levinson, will become lead independent director on the same day. In a press release, Apple stated, "Cook will continue as CEO throughout the summer, working closely with Ternu to ensure a smooth transition." This marks Apple's first CEO transition since Cook succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011, shortly before Jobs' death. Under Cook's leadership, Apple's market capitalization has increased approximately 24-fold, reaching $4 trillion at Monday's close.

According to BlockBeats, on April 22, the New York Times reported that White House officials confirmed that Witkoff and Kushner have not left the United States. They were supposed to travel to Pakistan as part of the U.S. delegation alongside Vance. However, all three individuals are currently still within the United States.

White House officials stated that Witkov and Kushner also did not leave the United States. They were supposed to travel to Pakistan with Vance as part of the U.S. delegation, but all three remain in the United States. (Jinshi)

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has postponed his departure for Iran, according to a White House official. The trip, intended for diplomatic discussions, has not yet commenced. According to NS3.AI, the delay comes amid ongoing preparations and considerations for the talks. Further details on the rescheduled departure have not been disclosed.

Kevin Warsh has raised concerns about the necessity of holding a press conference after each Federal Open Market Committee meeting. According to NS3.AI, Warsh believes that the current level of transparency provided by the Federal Reserve is sufficient.

Iranian forces opened fire on at least one vessel on April 18, following a scam involving individuals posing as Iranian officials demanding cryptocurrency for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. According to NS3.AI, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has alerted shipowners about fraudulent messages requesting oil tankers to pay fees in Bitcoin or Tether. Previously, Iran announced it would impose a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin for ships navigating the strategic waterway.

Pablo Hernandez de Cos has expressed concerns that dollar-pegged stablecoins, which constitute 99.6% of the market, could undermine monetary sovereignty in emerging markets and developing economies. According to NS3.AI, data from DefiLlama indicates that the total value of stablecoins across all currencies has surged by over 100% in the past two years, reaching more than $320 billion. Cos emphasized the need for consistent global regulations to mitigate market fragmentation and prevent harmful regulatory arbitrage.

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