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The Deputy Minister of Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that super-large oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz are required to pay transit fees to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, excluding US dollar settlements, and adopting the Chinese yuan or stablecoins. The new fee mechanism features differentiated pricing and is decoupled from the international shipping settlement system, potentially generating $20 billion worth of stablecoin liquidity annually, which could trigger a chain reaction in global shipping and trade finance. This attempt also demonstrates the integration of geopolitics and financial mechanisms, potentially reshaping the payment infrastructure for energy trade.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a decline in trading volume after Easter, with overall volatility decreasing. BTC is at $67,298. The Fear and Greed Index remains in the "Extreme Fear" zone, and major cryptocurrencies show small price fluctuations. Mining difficulty continues to decline, putting pressure on miners. ETF market net outflows have intensified, but some institutions are counterintuitively increasing their BTC holdings. High oil prices are affecting economic outlooks, and the stablecoin market shows clear divergence. The outlook remains bearish, with a key support level at $66,000.

Ant Financial Technology launched a new platform called Anvita at the "Real Up" summit in Cannes, aiming to let AI agents dominate cryptocurrency trading. Anvita mainly consists of two products: Anvita TaaS, which provides tokenization services for real assets, and Anvita Flow, a platform for AI agents to register and coordinate tasks, supporting stablecoin payments and various development tools.

Cryptocurrency lawyer Ariel Givner stated that the $280 million hack could have been avoided if the Drift team had followed standard security procedures. She pointed out that the team failed to take basic measures in secure storage and developer due diligence, which could constitute civil negligence.