Starwood Founder Barry Sternlicht: Ready to push forward with asset tokenization but constrained by U.S. regulations

Bitcoin Posts Its Strongest Weekly Gain Since October 2025: CPI Cooldown and US-Iran Ceasefire Provide a Double Boost, Lifting the Price to $73K

Bitcoin’s weekly gain this week reached nearly 7%, marking the strongest single-week performance since October 2025, as the U.S. core CPI data came in below expectations and a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel boosted market sentiment. The price briefly broke through $73,000. Market expectations have intensified that the Federal Reserve may start cutting rates sooner, and technical indicators show volatility compression, suggesting that significant price swings may be ahead. In the short term, attention should be paid to the ceasefire negotiations and the Federal Reserve’s policy direction.

White House official: Trump privately admitted that the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult to fully reopen in the short term

Gate News message, April 11, according to Reuters, a senior U.S. White House official said that skepticism is pervasive inside the White House. The official said that during recent conversations with his advisers, Trump seems to have acknowledged that the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to fully reopen in the short term. However, at the same time, on Thursday Trump posted on social media that oil supplies will be restored soon, but provided no further details.

Iran's Speaker of Parliament: If the U.S. side is staging a show for negotiations, Iran is already prepared to defend its rights

Gate News message. On April 11, Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Qalibaf said in a statement delivered in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, at around 1 a.m. local time on the 11th that Iran is sincere about negotiations with the United States, but does not trust the U.S. side. The reason is that the parties’ previous negotiations “have always ended in failure and betrayal.” Qalibaf said that if the U.S. side tries to use this round of talks to put on a show, Iran is prepared to defend its own rights.

Taiwan’s industry-specific legislation is expected to pass this year! Rumor has it that four financial holding companies intend to acquire an exchange; MaiCoin and HOYA BIT are drawing attention

Taiwan’s crypto-specific regulatory framework will be implemented in 2026, and financial institutions will begin acquiring virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Financial holding groups such as Fubon and Federal Bank are actively positioning themselves, accelerating the integration of traditional finance and the crypto industry, while emerging platforms like HOYA BIT are competitive. The market expects that as regulations roll out, demand for virtual assets will increase significantly.

Iran pays “Hormuz tolls” using Bitcoin! A fully loaded oil tanker trip costs $2 million

Reports say that Iran plans, during a U.S.-Iran ceasefire period, to require tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz to pay a toll of $1 per barrel in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The cost for a single trip could reach $2 million. A fully loaded tanker must declare its cargo and make payment with cryptocurrency, while also ensuring the transaction is not tracked. The move is intended to evade the risk of sanctions from the traditional financial system.

Taiwan’s special-purpose legislation is set to pass this year! Reports say four financial holding companies are interested in acquiring exchanges; MaiCoin and HOYA BIT are drawing attention

Taiwan’s crypto-specific law will be implemented in 2026, and financial institutions will begin acquiring virtual asset service providers (VASP). Financial holding groups such as Fubon and Federal Bank are actively positioning themselves to accelerate the integration of traditional finance with the crypto industry. Emerging platforms like HOYA BIT are gaining competitiveness. With the regulations rolling out, the market expects demand for virtual assets to increase significantly.