Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Gate News message. On April 11, according to a source at CBS in the United States, a meeting on the Iran issue that U.S. Vice President Vance is scheduled to attend during his trip to Islamabad has already begun.

Gate News message, on April 11, according to reports by Iran’s state television, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that Iran is maintaining contact with Lebanon to ensure that all parties honor their ceasefire commitments on all fronts.

Gate News update, April 11, Trump posted on his Truth platform saying that a large number of empty tankers—some of the largest in the world—are currently en route to the United States, loaded with the world’s highest-quality, most “sweet” oil and natural gas. Trump emphasized that the United States’ oil reserves exceed the combined totals of the second- and third-largest oil-producing countries, and that the quality is higher. In the post, he wrote: “We look forward to your visit. Don’t waste time!”

Gate News message: On April 11, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Arthur Hayes bought another 26,022 HYPE tokens (about $1.1 million) today. This is his first add-on position in nearly 3 months. At the moment, Arthur Hayes holds a total of 247,334 HYPE tokens (about $10.44 million), with an unrealized profit of over $2.5 million.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange bitcoin futures open interest fell to a 14-month low. Driven by the unwinding of basis trades, institutions are leaning toward directly holding spot, and the leverage level in the futures market has dropped significantly.

Gate News message. On April 11, according to a reporter from Iran’s state television, Iran has announced its negotiating red lines, including four core points: control of the Strait of Hormuz, payment of war reparations, the release of Iran’s frozen assets, and a ceasefire agreement for the entire region.

Gate News message. On April 11, Strategy's Stretch (STRC) has, to date this week, raised enough funds to purchase 8,000 BTC. It is estimated that STRC may hold 10,000 BTC by the end of this week.

Recently, small-cap altcoins have been seeing frequent surges and crashes amid easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a period of Bitcoin trading sideways, drawing in high-risk investors. In this kind of coin, ownership is highly concentrated and insiders control the market, with high volumes in daily futures contracts. Some people believe this high volatility attracts liquidity, but some investors are also concerned that there is no fundamental support, so trading should be done cautiously.

Iranian news sources said the conditions for the negotiations to begin have not yet been met, including the unfreezing of frozen assets and a ceasefire in Lebanon. Although there were reports that the United States agreed to unfreeze some assets, it has not publicly responded yet. Iran’s parliamentary speaker emphasized that the negotiations must first satisfy these two conditions.

Gate News message, a whale withdrew 265,132 LINK tokens valued at $2.38 million from a centralized exchange 3 hours ago. The transaction was executed through address 0x5cEE8F38f287659edb1D88159a3a678AE82a237E.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee shares Joe Lubin’s interview, discussing Ethereum’s potential. Joe Lubin points out that earning yield through staking ETH, compared with Bitcoin, allows Ethereum to achieve higher asset appreciation and drive a transition in its profit model.

Gate News message, on April 11, according to Reuters, a senior Iranian official said that the United States has agreed to lift the freeze on part of Iran’s assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks.

Gate News message, April 11, investment bank TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza lowered MicroStrategy (stock code MSTR)’s target share price from $440 to $350, and maintained a Buy rating. TD Cowen manages $15 billion in assets.

CNN reported that U.S. Vice President Vance played a key role in driving U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, and the ceasefire agreement is expected to take a few days to finalize. Pakistan wants to extend Vance’s stay, while Iran has lower trust in Trump’s envoy, Witcoff.

On April 11, the prediction platform shows that Rory McIlroy’s probability of winning the 2026 U.S. Masters Golf Tournament has risen to 70%, up 46% within 24 hours. The current contract trading volume is more than $107 million. The event is proceeding normally, with McIlroy and Sam Burns tied for the lead after the first round.

Grayscale updates its list of candidate assets for new products, covering six major crypto sectors including AI, finance, smart contract platforms, and practical tools. The AI sector adds 9 new projects, the finance sector adds 7 DeFi projects, the smart contract platforms sector adds 6 new projects, and the practical tools sector adds multiple tools. The list is updated each quarter and does not yet indicate that related products will definitely be launched.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Officer Chen Weimin said that stablecoin issuers may choose to issue currencies such as Hong Kong dollars or renminbi based on their own discretion, but must obtain regulatory approval from the Mainland. As for the timetable for the second batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, there is no schedule yet. HSBC’s stablecoin will be integrated with PayMe and the HSBC HK App, supporting real-time transfers and person-to-merchant services.

Gate News announcement. On April 11, according to NBC News, U.S. former Vice President Harris responded to her 2028 presidential run intentions at a National Action Network meeting in New York City by saying: "I might. I'm considering it." This is the strongest and most direct statement Harris has made on the question of running again.

Gate News message, April 11, Web3 wallet Zerion posted an announcement on the X platform saying that it detected abnormal activity on the platform, and the web app service has been temporarily taken offline. Zerion urges users to temporarily not use the web app; at the moment, the iOS and Android apps, as well as the browser extension program, are running normally and are secure, and users’ funds in the wallet are not affected. Zerion says it is actively monitoring the situation, and it will notify users separately once the web application is restored.

Putin emphasized at a government meeting that large language models are foundational technologies for the development of Russia in all fields. He advocated the importance of homegrown models to ensure security and defense, and noted that Russia has unique expertise in this area. At the same time, he mentioned the cooperative value of open-source solutions.