British sources indicate that all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ceased after US President Trump announced a US blockade on social media. The blockade has reportedly lasted for several hours. Details show that prior to Trump's announcement, the number of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz had slightly increased on the 11th, and while traffic decreased on the 12th, passage remained possible. However, "after Trump announced the maritime blockade, all traffic appears to have stopped," and at least two ships that were initially heading out of the strait have turned back. (CCTV News)

Saeed Mahmoud Nabavian, an Iranian lawmaker engaged in discussions between the U.S. and Iran, recently shared and subsequently removed a social media post detailing three demands from the United States. According to NS3.AI, the deleted message outlined the U.S. requests for joint sharing of benefits from the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of all uranium enriched to 60% from Iran, and a 20-year prohibition on uranium enrichment. The post's removal has sparked speculation about the ongoing negotiations and the potential implications for regional stability.

Garrett Jin has indicated that a U.S. maritime blockade around the Strait of Hormuz could potentially reduce Iran's oil export income by approximately 1.7 million barrels per day. According to NS3.AI, Jin noted that the blockade primarily targets Iranian ports rather than completely closing the strait, allowing for the possibility of third-party transshipment. However, he cautioned that this measure might not be sufficient to resolve the ongoing conflict.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, in the past 20 hours, a suspected controller of Binance Life withdrew 57.88 million Binance Life tokens from Binance through six wallets, worth $9.37 million. The token's price has risen from $0.037 to $0.22 in the past two weeks. Furthermore, this same entity withdrew 59 million Binance Life tokens from Binance through two wallets at the end of February. Currently, this entity holds approximately 116.9 million Binance Life tokens on-chain, worth $21.71 million, representing about 11.7% of the total token supply.

Garrett Jin, an agent for "1011 Insider Whale," analyzed that the US announcement of a maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is one of the "most tactically astute" moves in the current conflict, but it is unlikely to achieve the goal of ending the war. This strategy has two major short-term advantages: first, it directly reduces Iran's crude oil export revenue by approximately 1.7 million barrels per day; second, compared to occupying key facilities (such as Kharg Island), a maritime blockade is less costly and more controllable in terms of risk. However, the effectiveness of this strategy faces multiple challenges. For example, the current blockade mainly targets Iranian ports, rather than completely closing the strait; third-party transshipment routes still exist, and it also weakens the US's long-standing international image of upholding "freedom of navigation," potentially having a profound impact on the global maritime order. Garrett Jin concluded that while the blockade measures reshape the initiative in the short term, they are unlikely to force Iran to make concessions, and may instead compress diplomatic space and prolong the conflict. The market has already priced in the impact of the blockade itself, but has not yet fully priced in potential escalation paths.

On December 12, Saeed Mahmoud Nabawiyan, an Iranian parliamentarian involved in the US-Iran negotiations, posted on social media listing three “excessive demands” made by the United States, before subsequently deleting the post. These three demands were: the US demand to share the benefits of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran; the US demand that all 60% enriched uranium be removed from Iran; and the US demand that Iran refrain from uranium enrichment activities for the next 20 years.

The AINFT platform has officially exceeded 700,000 users, according to official data. According to Odaily, the growing user base and the continuous enhancement of AI model capabilities are propelling it to become a leading AI platform in the Web3 sector. AINFT currently offers users AI models ready for production and fully supports the execution of on-chain automated workflows, facilitating a rapid transition from creative ideas to on-chain implementation. Leveraging its expanding community and open technical architecture, AINFT aims to lower the barriers to using Web3 AI, enabling more efficient deployment of innovative applications.

According to official data, the AINFT platform has officially surpassed 700,000 users. The continuously growing user base and iterative AI model capabilities are driving its rapid growth into one of the leading AI platforms in the Web3 field. Currently, AINFT has opened up production-ready AI models to users and fully supports the execution of on-chain automated workflows, facilitating a rapid closed loop from creative concept to on-chain implementation. Leveraging its growing community and open technical architecture, AINFT will continue to lower the barriers to entry for Web3 AI, enabling the efficient deployment of more innovative applications.

Europe's diverse corporate regulations have long been a barrier to companies seeking to achieve scale across the continent. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the challenges faced by businesses due to the fragmented rule books that vary significantly from one country to another within the European Union. The introduction of 'EU Inc.' is seen as a potential solution to these issues, aiming to harmonize regulations and create a more unified business environment. The initiative seeks to simplify the complex regulatory landscape, which has often hindered companies from expanding efficiently across borders. By establishing a more cohesive framework, EU Inc. hopes to foster growth and competitiveness among European businesses, enabling them to better compete on the global stage. However, the success of EU Inc. will depend on its ability to balance the diverse interests of member states while ensuring that the new regulations do not stifle innovation or impose unnecessary burdens on companies. As the EU moves forward with this plan, businesses and policymakers alike are watching closely to see if it can deliver the promised benefits of scale and efficiency.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticized WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, labeling it as a 'massive consumer fraud.' According to ChainCatcher, Durov highlighted that approximately 95% of private messages are stored in unencrypted backups on Apple and Google servers. Durov expressed concerns that this situation poses a risk to user privacy. Despite WhatsApp's claims of using end-to-end encryption for message transmission, the backup mechanism fails to ensure complete encryption of user information. His remarks have sparked industry attention regarding privacy protection measures in mainstream communication applications.

If a new Hong Kong dollar stablecoin enters the market merely as a "compliant payment instrument," it will not be easy for it to grow rapidly. This is because it is not facing a blank market, but a mature network where user habits, liquidity, and channel access are already largely solidified.

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Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3025, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

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