Odaily reported that sources close to the negotiating team revealed that the United States has accepted the temporary lifting of oil sanctions on Iran during the negotiations in the new text, whereas the previous US text did not include this content.

Iran insists that the lifting of all sanctions against it must be part of the US commitments, but the United States has proposed a temporary exemption from foreign asset controls before reaching a final agreement.

According to GMGN data, the market cap of LFI, a token on the Base chain ecosystem, has surpassed $27 million, currently reported at $27.13 million, with a 24-hour increase of over 23%.

LFI is the token of an RWA protocol on the Base chain, primarily focusing on the on-chain tokenization of U.S. Real Estate Tax Liens.

Odaily reminds users that token prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

1. Open interest in RWA trading on Hyperliquid has risen to $2.6 billion, reaching a new all-time high;

2. The U.S. House Agriculture Committee urges Trump to fill four vacant CFTC seats as soon as possible;

3. BlackRock deposited 2,221 BTC and 26,572 ETH into Coinbase, with a total value of approximately $227 million;

4. Citigroup raises its Intel price target to $130;

5. The 25-year-old AI stock guru discloses Q1 holdings: heavily invested in AI power, computing power, and mining company stocks;

6. An Anchorage-linked wallet purchased 397,000 HYPE, accumulating over $91 million in the past month;

7. Iranian sources: The new proposal focuses on ending the war and building trust from the U.S. side;

8. Iran establishes a new agency to manage the Strait of Hormuz;

9. Bernstein: The yield compromise clause in the CLARITY Act will strengthen Circle's competitive advantage;

10. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran is currently focused on ending the war.

Odaily reported that Hyperliquid announced on X platform that the open interest for RWA trading on its platform has risen to $2.6 billion, reaching a new all-time high and doubling from two months ago.

Hyperliquid stated that the demand for 24/7 on-chain access to real-world assets (RWA) continues to grow.

Odaily reported that the leadership of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has urged President Trump to fill four vacant seats at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as soon as possible.

Relevant lawmakers warned that if the CLARITY Act is passed, granting the CFTC greater regulatory responsibilities over cryptocurrencies, the current institutional setup is not yet prepared. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Odaily reports that BlackRock deposited 2,221 BTC, worth approximately $170.59 million, and 26,572 ETH, worth approximately $56.17 million, into Coinbase.

Odaily reported that Citi has raised its price target for Intel from $95 to $130.

Odaily reported that former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has updated the stock holdings of his "Situational Awareness Fund" as of the end of the first quarter of 2026.

The disclosure shows that his major positions are concentrated in AI power, data centers, computing infrastructure, and Bitcoin mining companies. Among them, the Bloom Energy position amounts to $878.7 million, Sandisk to $724.4 million, and CoreWeave to $556.1 million.

Additionally, he holds significant positions in mining companies and AI infrastructure firms such as Iren Limited, Core Scientific, Applied Digital, Riot Platforms, Cleanspark, Bitdeer, and Bitfarms and holds stocks semiconductor-related stocks including AMD, Intel, TSMC, ASML, and Micron.

Odaily reported that according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet associated with Anchorage has purchased 397,000 HYPE from Bybit and OKX, worth approximately $18 million.

Over the past month, this address has accumulated a total of 2.13 million HYPE, valued at about $91.99 million.

Odaily reported that, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, asset management giant BlackRock has increased its holdings of Strategy (MSTR) stock by 3.14 million shares, with the newly added position valued at approximately $535.6 million.

Currently, BlackRock holds a total of 17.75 million shares of Strategy, valued at approximately $3.02 billion, representing a 21.5% increase in its position size compared to before.

Odaily: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that it has carried out operations in Qazvin and Kerman provinces, identifying and arresting individuals linked to the US and Israel. The Corps said these individuals "attempted to create insecurity or disrupt the national economic system." (CCTV News)

Odaily: Iranian sources say the new proposal focuses on ending the war and building trust through US measures. (Jin10)

According to foreign media reports on the 18th, Iran has established a new body named the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA)" to manage the Strait of Hormuz. On social media, an account under the name "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" went live the same day. The account posted a message claiming to be an official account, which will provide real-time updates on the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) retweeted this post. Iran has not yet made an official statement on the matter. (Xinhua News Agency)

Odaily reported that, according to CNN, a document shows that Iran has established a new set of rules for vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, moving forward with its efforts to institutionalize control over the waterway despite US warnings. The document, titled "Vessel Information Declaration," was issued by Iran's newly established "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" (PGSA) and must be filled out by all transit vessels to ensure safe passage. The PGSA document contains over 40 questions, requiring vessels to declare their name, identification number, former name, country of origin, and destination. The document also requires the declaration of the registered owner, operator, and crew nationality, along with cargo details. The aforementioned information must be submitted via email before transiting the strait. A PGSA email stated, "Complete and accurate information is crucial for processing vessel transit applications," and "the applicant will bear all consequences arising from any erroneous or incomplete information provided." It is currently unclear whether any shipping companies have applied for transit permits from the PGSA. Analysts noted that this move could expose shipping companies to the risk of US sanctions. (Jinshi Data)

Odaily. Bernstein stated in its latest research report that the newly reached compromise on stablecoin yields under the U.S. CLARITY Act is structurally beneficial for Circle and the USDC ecosystem.

The report notes that the current version of the bill prohibits stablecoin issuers from paying interest to passive holders that is "economically equivalent" to bank deposits, but allows reward mechanisms tied to actual transaction, payment, and usage activities to continue. Bernstein believes this means Circle's current model, which relies on partners like Coinbase to provide USDC reward programs, will gain regulatory recognition, while also limiting the industry's ability to compete for market share through high yields.

Bernstein points out that the bill effectively reinforces the positioning of stablecoins as "payment tools" rather than "deposit substitutes," helping to protect Circle's current business model that relies on reserve income. The firm maintains an "Outperform" rating for Circle with a $190 target price.

Data shows that the total global supply of dollar-pegged stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion, with USDT and USDC collectively accounting for approximately 97% of the market share. Bernstein notes that USDC's share in on-chain payments and wallet transfers is steadily increasing, and its share of payments in the AI Agent payment protocol x402 has exceeded 99%.

Additionally, Bernstein mentioned that Circle's ARC chain has cumulatively completed 244 million testnet transactions. The ARC token pre-sale previously raised $222 million, with investors including a16z crypto, Apollo Funds, ARK Invest, and BlackRock.

However, the report also points out that the CLARITY Act still needs to complete multiple legislative procedures before it takes effect, including a 60-vote threshold in the full Senate and coordination with the House version. Polymarket currently estimates its probability of passage by 2026 at approximately 62%. (The Block)