1. The United States freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency related to Iran, Tether assists the Treasury in freezing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury is sanctioning several wallets related to Iran and tracking their financial activities. Tether has assisted in freezing $344 million worth of cryptocurrency in two addresses. Chainalysis data indicates that the activities of these wallets are consistent with the characteristics of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps wallets. U.S. officials claim that the relevant funds are associated with wallet transactions linked to the Central Bank of Iran through intermediary addresses, used to evade sanctions and for international trade. By 2025, Iran's cryptocurrency holdings are expected to reach $7.8 billion, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps holding about 50% in the fourth quarter of last year.   -Original

2. The U.S. Justice Department will end the criminal investigation into Powell, plans to hand over to the Federal Reserve for internal handling

According to ABC News, multiple insiders have revealed that the U.S. Justice Department is expected to conclude its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Powell as early as Friday and will hand over the matter to the Federal Reserve's internal regulatory body. Senior officials from the Justice Department have notified several senators, including Senator Thom Tillis, of plans to abandon the investigation into alleged cost overruns related to the Federal Reserve's Washington headquarters renovation project. Powell's term ends next month, and he has stated he will remain until Trump-nominated candidate Waller is confirmed.   -Original

3. The White House: Confident the Senate will confirm Kevin Waller as the next Federal Reserve Chair

The White House stated that it is confident the Senate will swiftly confirm Kevin Waller as the next Federal Reserve Chair and claimed that the Office of Inspector General is most capable of uncovering the truth about the Federal Reserve's renovation issues.   -Original

4. Nasdaq 100 index futures rise over 1%, Dow futures fall 0.12%

5. Tennessee signs bill to completely ban cryptocurrency ATM operations, effective from July

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that bans the operation of cryptocurrency ATMs statewide, becoming the second state after Indiana to implement a complete ban. Bill HB 2505 has taken effect and will be enforced starting July 1. Installing or operating Bitcoin ATMs will be considered a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Merchants allowing these devices will also bear legal responsibility. Data shows that since 2026, 30 states have proposed related legislation, with 20 states having passed laws.   -Original

6. Aurelion holds 33,300 Tether Gold with a holding value exceeding $157 million

According to publicly traded company Aurelion, it currently holds 33,300 Tether Gold (XAUT), valued at over $157 million based on the April 23 price of $4,719.15 per ounce. Of this, 10,000 XAUT has been staked, while 23,300 remains unstaked.   -Original

7. The U.S. and Iran will hold direct talks in Islamabad on April 27

According to Axios, the U.S. and Iran plan to hold direct talks in Islamabad on April 27.   -Original

8. Circle mints 500 million USDC on the Solana chain

On-chain data shows that Circle has just minted 250 million USDC in two separate transactions on the Solana chain, totaling 500 million USDC.   -Original

 

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