[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Four projectiles strike near Iran’s Bandar Lengeh… U.S. military conducts additional strikes inside Iran

Four projectiles strike near Iran’s Bandar Lengeh… U.S. military conducts additional strikes inside Iran

An area near Bandar Lengeh in southern Iran was reportedly struck by four aerial projectiles early on the 28th.

According to Odaily, U.S. Central Command said on social media on the 27th that it had conducted additional strikes on multiple targets inside Iran. The targets included military surveillance facilities, communication systems, air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying equipment.

The news comes as military tensions between the United States and Iran continue, once again highlighting geopolitical risk in the Middle East.

IRGC warns of tougher measures against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that it could take tougher measures against ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Odaily, the IRGC said that any violation of the ceasefire agreement would amount to a violation of the Islamabad agreement and could halt all ongoing procedures. The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for Middle Eastern oil shipments, and any escalation there could affect the global energy market and risk-asset sentiment.

BTC falls below $60,000… trades at $59,981.8

Odaily, citing OKX market data, reported that BTC fell below $60,000 and traded at $59,981.8.

Its 24-hour gain narrowed to 0.03%. BTC continues to fluctuate around the key $60,000 level.

U.S. June nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate to be released early next Thursday

According to PANews, the U.S. June nonfarm payrolls report and unemployment rate will be released earlier than usual, at 21:30 KST next Thursday, due to the U.S. Independence Day market holiday.

This week will also bring U.S. employment and manufacturing data, eurozone inflation figures, and remarks from major central bank officials. Month-end, quarter-end, and half-year-end institutional rebalancing windows also overlap, raising the possibility of tighter liquidity and greater short-term volatility.

Earlier, progress in Middle East ceasefire talks had pushed oil prices down to around $70 per barrel, while gold saw sharp swings amid U.S. economic data, dollar strength, and changing rate expectations.

Strategy’s mNAV falls below 1 for the first time… corporate value drops below value of its BTC holdings

According to Odaily, Strategy’s corporate value fell below the value of its Bitcoin holdings, pushing its market net asset value multiple (mNAV) below 1 for the first time.

Data showed Strategy’s stock traded at around $82, with its corporate value estimated at about $50.4 billion. By comparison, the value of its Bitcoin holdings was estimated at about $51.1 billion based on a Bitcoin price of roughly $60,000.

The market had long assigned a premium to Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings, allowing the company to raise funds and buy more Bitcoin. However, if mNAV remains below 1, fundraising through new share issuance could dilute existing shareholders, analysts noted.

Some analysts said the shift could make Strategy’s valuation structure resemble that of a closed-end fund trading at a discount, similar to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust in the past.

Still, some said Strategy retains flexibility to respond to market volatility through multiple capital channels, including debt financing, equity issuance, and cash flow from its software business.

Binance BTC wallet holds 647,935 BTC… 13,825 BTC inflow over 30 days

According to CoinGlass data, Binance’s Bitcoin wallet balance stood at 647,935.27 BTC. It saw inflows of 3,778.74 BTC over the past seven days and 13,825.87 BTC over the past 30 days.

Coinbase Pro held the largest Bitcoin wallet balance among centralized exchanges at 852,522 BTC. It recorded an inflow of 480.03 BTC over the last seven days, but an outflow of 3,090.04 BTC over 30 days.

Bybit’s wallet balance stood at 417,237.84 BTC, with inflows of 1,532.75 BTC over seven days and 6,235.82 BTC over 30 days. OKX held 91,204.24 BTC, with outflows of 11,173.43 BTC over seven days and 11,161.42 BTC over 30 days.

New wallet withdraws 1,350 BTC from Binance

A newly created wallet withdrew 1,350 BTC from Binance, according to PANews citing Onchain Lens.

The withdrawal was worth about $81.87 million. Large transfers out of exchanges may be interpreted as a sign of reduced selling pressure, though the wallet owner and purpose remain unconfirmed.

SharpLink Gaming buys 39,196 ETH over the last 3 days

SharpLink Gaming is believed to have purchased 39,196 ETH over the past three days.

Odaily, citing Onchain Lens, reported that SharpLink Gaming bought an additional 29,196 ETH. The purchase was worth about $46.7 million.

The address acquired a total of 39,196 ETH over the past three days, with total purchases estimated at about $62.43 million.

190 million USDC transferred to Aave

According to Whale Alert, an anonymous whale wallet transferred 190,097,675 USDC to Aave. The funds were valued at approximately $190,175,235 at the time of the transfer.

Stablecoin transfers into DeFi protocols can serve various purposes, including deposits, borrowing, or liquidity provision, so further transaction flow monitoring is needed.

Tether links XAUT… plans gold-backed lending service by year-end

Tether is integrating its tokenized gold product XAUT with crypto lending platform Ledn and plans to launch a gold-backed lending service later this year.

According to Odaily, Tether and Ledn plan to offer a service by year-end that will allow XAUT holders to borrow against their gold holdings without selling the underlying asset. Ledn said it will add support for XAUT alongside its existing support for Bitcoin and Tether’s USDT stablecoin.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said that as digital assets become more important in the global economy, demand is growing for solutions that offer both long-term holding and financial flexibility.