[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | President Trump said the peace agreement with Iran has been officially completed and the Strait of Hormuz has reopened

President Trump said the peace agreement with Iran has been officially completed and the Strait of Hormuz has reopened

Watcher.Guru reported that President Trump said the peace agreement with Iran has been officially completed and the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for Middle Eastern oil shipments. Previously, concerns over transit through the strait had grown amid geopolitical tensions, contributing to higher international oil prices and increased volatility in financial markets.

Watcher.Guru reported that $150 million in short positions were liquidated in the cryptocurrency market following the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran

Watcher.Guru reported that $150 million in short positions were liquidated in the cryptocurrency market following the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

Short liquidation refers to the forced closing of bearish positions during a price rise. This liquidation is interpreted as a result of recovering risk appetite after the easing of geopolitical tensions.

A dominant SIREN address sold 680 million SIREN across multiple addresses over two days

According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said that a dominant SIREN address sold 680 million SIREN across multiple addresses over two days.

The amount accounted for about 94% of the total supply. After the sales, the price of SIREN plunged 96%, from $1.3 to $0.05, and the sale proceeds were estimated at about 64.8 million USDT.

In terms of fund flows, about 200 million SIREN were moved to centralized exchange wallets including Binance, Gate, and KuCoin. Much of the remaining supply was bought by hundreds of on-chain addresses after the price fell below $0.1.

Ai Yi added that the dominant SIREN address currently holds about 39.1 million USDT on-chain.

There are concerns that many existing crypto platforms could lose their operating eligibility when the EU MiCA transitional grace period ends on July 1, 2026

There are concerns that many existing crypto platforms could lose their operating eligibility when the EU MiCA transitional grace period ends on July 1, 2026.

According to an Odaily report citing CryptoSlate, as of May 2026 only 194 crypto firms had obtained formal licenses in the EU. Given that more than 3,000 crypto firms were registered in 2024, roughly 75% of existing platforms are expected to lose their ability to operate after the grace period ends.

Businesses that fail to secure a license must gradually suspend services before the deadline, transfer users to licensed platforms, or exit the European market. France’s Financial Markets Authority warned that unauthorized operations could result in up to two years in prison and a fine of 30,000 euros.

If a platform used by customers fails to obtain a MiCA license, users could face restrictions on new deposits or requests to withdraw funds.

The Philippines has strengthened crypto regulations and banned licensed exchanges from listing privacy coins

The Philippines has strengthened crypto regulations and banned licensed exchanges from handling privacy coins.

PANews, citing Cointelegraph, reported that Philippine authorities are implementing measures restricting accredited crypto exchanges from offering privacy coins.

Privacy coins are under anti-money laundering scrutiny by regulators in various countries because their transactions are difficult to trace.

An on-chain analyst said a whale withdrew 45.495 million USDT from Binance, posted it as collateral on Aave, then borrowed and sold 10,000 ETH

According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said that a whale withdrew 45.495 million USDT from Binance about three and a half hours ago, deposited it as collateral on Aave, then borrowed and sold 10,000 ETH.

The position was worth about $17.25 million. The whale has now deposited a total of $156 million in stablecoins as collateral and has borrowed 35,388.4 ETH.

The average selling price was $1,682.14, and the whale is currently sitting on an unrealized loss of $1.098 million. Liquidation could occur if ETH rises to $3,453.36.

geministar.eth withdrew 8,715 ETH from Binance and staked it on Ether.fi

geministar.eth withdrew 8,715 ETH from Binance and staked it on Ether.fi.

According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said that the geministar.eth address withdrew 8,715 ETH from Binance one hour ago. The amount was worth about $14.99 million, with a withdrawal price of $1,720.3.

The withdrawn ETH has now been deposited into Ether.fi for staking. A large amount of ETH moving off an exchange can be interpreted as a sign of reduced short-term selling pressure.

Bitcoin rose above $65,000

Bitcoin rose above $65,000.

According to PANews, citing OKX market data, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $65,000 on the 15th and traded at $65,008.80. Its daily gain was recorded at 1.54%.

Recently, short-term investor sentiment in the crypto market has been moving in response to price action in major assets.

Ethereum rose above $1,700, gaining 2.25% on the day

Ethereum (ETH) rose above $1,700, gaining 2.25% on the day.

Odaily, citing OKX market data, reported that Ethereum was trading at $1,700.34 per coin. Ethereum is the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization after Bitcoin and is considered a key indicator of broader market trends.

Backpack token BP rose above 0.45 USDT

Backpack token BP rose above 0.45 USDT.

According to Odaily, BP traded at 0.453 USDT, up 31.73% over the past 24 hours, while its gain over the past week exceeded 300%.

Backpack previously launched Backpack Exchange, a securities platform that offers trading in real U.S. stocks.