[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Report: One Vessel Hit by Missile Attack in the Strait of Hormuz

Report: One Vessel Hit by Missile Attack in the Strait of Hormuz

According to Odaily, a report said that one vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a missile attack.

The news once again highlights geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Instability in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, could weigh on global financial markets and sentiment toward risk assets.

Trump: Deal to End U.S.-Iran War Possible Within One Week

According to Odaily, President Trump said on the 6th that he is optimistic about the possibility of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran. He said a deal could be reached within a week, and that the proposal may include transferring Iran’s highly enriched uranium to the United States.

Trump emphasized that the United States and Iran are getting close to an agreement to end the war and said the chances of a deal are very high. However, he warned that if Iran does not accept the agreement, bombing could follow.

He also said discussions include Iran not operating underground nuclear facilities and complying faithfully with the agreement for a considerable period. His remarks are being closely watched as a variable that could affect Middle East geopolitical tensions as well as energy and risk-asset markets.

Fed’s Hammack: Keeping Rates Unchanged for an Extended Period Is the Baseline Scenario

According to Odaily, Federal Reserve official Hammack said that given the uncertainty, policymakers should remain neutral in the outlook for monetary policy, and that the baseline scenario is for interest rates to remain unchanged for an extended period.

Hammack said she is concerned about the outlook for price pressures and that a war involving Iran could affect the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and employment.

Her comments may constrain market expectations for rate cuts and are being interpreted as a headwind for risk assets broadly.

U.S. Weekly Initial Jobless Claims at 200,000, Below Expectations

U.S. weekly initial jobless claims for the week ending May 2 came in at 200,000, below the market expectation of 205,000.

According to Odaily, the prior week’s figure was revised to 190,000 from 189,000. With labor data coming in stronger than expected, the market is reassessing the path of the U.S. economy and monetary policy.

MetaAlpha-Linked Wallet Deposits 27,000 ETH to Binance

A wallet linked to MetaAlpha deposited 27,000 ETH into Binance over the past hour, according to Odaily citing data compiled by Lookonchain.

The deposit was worth about $62.78 million. Large transfers to exchanges are often interpreted as a possible sell signal and may weigh on Ethereum supply-demand dynamics.

1inch Market Maker TrustedVolumes Hacked, $5.87 Million Stolen

According to Blockaid, 1inch market maker and resolver TrustedVolumes was attacked on the Ethereum network, with about $5.87 million in assets stolen so far.

The source was PANews. The target of the attack was TrustedVolumes’ resolver contract, and the stolen assets included 1,291.16 WETH, 206,282 USDT, 16.939 WBTC, and 1,268,771 USDC.

Blockaid said the attacker appears to be the same entity behind the 1inch Fusion V1 attack in March 2025. However, it explained that this vulnerability was not in 1inch itself but in a custom RFQ trading proxy contract managed by TrustedVolumes.

Blockaid said additional details about the incident will be disclosed later.

Treasure Global to Build $100 Million ETH-Centered Digital Asset Treasury Reserve

Nasdaq-listed Treasure Global said it will gradually deploy $100 million to build a digital asset treasury reserve centered on Ethereum (ETH).

According to Odaily, Treasure Global said it plans to use the digital asset treasury framework as a long-term capital allocation tool, with the goal of strategically participating in the development of digital financial infrastructure without changing its existing core business.

The company also said it plans to expand the reserve to include other digital assets in the future.

Spot ETH ETFs See $11.574 Million in Net Inflows, Fourth Straight Trading Day

According to PANews, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded total net inflows of $11.574 million on the 6th U.S. Eastern Time, marking a fourth consecutive trading day of inflows.

The largest daily net inflow came from the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH), which brought in $10.031 million. BlackRock’s ETHA also posted net inflows of $2.1246 million.

Meanwhile, Fidelity’s FETH saw net outflows of $584,300. As of the time of reporting, spot Ethereum ETFs had total net assets of $14.011 billion, representing 4.94% of Ethereum’s market capitalization, while cumulative net inflows stood at $12.187 billion.

Spot Ethereum ETFs have seen steady inflows in recent days, and this latest data suggests that institutional capital continues to enter the market.

Ripple, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ondo Complete Pilot for Cross-Border Settlement of Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund

Ripple, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ondo Finance have completed a pilot project for cross-border settlement using a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, according to Odaily.

The transaction was conducted on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Ondo Finance first redeemed its tokenized U.S. Treasury product OUSG on-chain, after which instructions were transmitted through Mastercard’s network and JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment system. JPMorgan then completed dollar settlement to Ripple’s Singapore account.

The participants said the pilot demonstrated real-time connectivity between blockchain and traditional banking systems and showed the potential for tokenized assets to become integrated into global financial infrastructure.

Sen. Warren Demands More Disclosure on Meta’s Stablecoin Plans

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting additional disclosure regarding Meta’s latest stablecoin plans.

According to Odaily, Warren criticized the initiative, saying there is a troubling lack of transparency. Given Meta’s vast global user base, she said any stablecoin venture could have significant implications for market competition, user privacy, the soundness of payment systems, and financial stability.

Previously disclosed information indicated that Facebook tested a stablecoin payment function with some creators in Colombia and the Philippines. The feature is based on USDC, and users must connect a third-party crypto wallet address.

A Meta spokesperson said there is no “Meta stablecoin” and that the company is currently exploring ways to allow users and merchants to use various payment methods on its platforms, including third-party stablecoins.

Meta launched the Libra stablecoin project in 2019 and later renamed it Diem, but shut it down in 2022 under regulatory pressure. Warren has long been one of Congress’s leading crypto critics and has consistently raised concerns about Meta’s stablecoin ambitions.