Minseung Kang

US stocks opened higher on April 21, while crypto-linked shares were mixed. Crypto outlet Odaily reported that shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.60%, the S&P 500 gained 0.25% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.29%.

Gold and silver prices fell while crude oil moved higher, extending the divergence across asset classes. Odaily, a media outlet focused on digital assets, reported on April 21 that gold fell 1.03% intraday to $4,770.90 an ounce. Silver dropped 1.71%

President Donald Trump urged Iran to release detained women, framing the move as a confidence-building step ahead of possible talks. Trump wrote on Truth Social on April 21 that he was asking Iran's leaders to free "these women" as negotiations draw

President Donald Trump said he was surprised by the stock market's stronger-than-expected performance during the conflict with Iran. Crypto-focused media outlet BlockBeats reported on April 21 that Trump told CNBC he was surprised by the market rebou

President Donald Trump praised US ties with Israel while also referring to a possible currency-swap arrangement between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas economic news feed, reported on April 21 that Trump said, "Israel

President Donald Trump said the US should always maintain the lowest interest rates in the world. He also expressed frustration with companies seeking tariff refunds. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 21 that Trump said, “The US should always have t

President Donald Trump said he would not rush a response to Iran, while also laying out his view on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 21 that Trump said he would “not rush” action on Iran. The comment suggested he

President Donald Trump claimed victory in the conflict with Iran and again pressed the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 21 that Trump said the US had "completely won" the war with Iran. He added that even if t

President Donald Trump said he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran, signaling the potential for renewed tensions in the Middle East. His remarks on a possible military response added to the uncertainty. Walter Bloomberg reported on April

The UK is moving to introduce a unified regulatory framework for payments that covers stablecoins and tokenized deposits, in a step toward bringing digital asset-based financial infrastructure into the regulated system. The Block reported on April 21

Iran has completed military preparations for a possible resumption of clashes with the US, according to media reports. The US has also indicated it is ready to restart large-scale military operations on short notice, heightening tensions. BlockBeats,

The U.S. military is prepared to resume operations involving Iran at any time, according to a report, highlighting the risk that tensions could flare again even as a ceasefire remains in place. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 21, citing Axios, tha

The US vice president is expected to arrive in Islamabad within hours, a development drawing attention as focus intensifies on negotiations tied to Middle East tensions. BlockBeats, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on April 21 that Saudi Arabi

Israel has warned residents to avoid returning to southern Lebanon, signaling that tensions remain high even after the ceasefire. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 21 that the Israeli military said access to some areas in southern Lebanon remains ba

Iran has reaffirmed that it has not yet sent a delegation to Pakistan in connection with talks with the US, underscoring continued uncertainty over whether negotiations will resume. Odaily, a digital-asset news outlet, reported on April 21 that the T

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to reflect the fallout from the war in the Middle East, citing weaker trade and a renewed pickup in inflation across the global economy. According to digital-asset media outl

Major Japanese financial institutions have begun testing blockchain-based trading of government bonds, marking a broader push to bring tokenized traditional assets into institutional finance. Crypto media outlet The Coin Republic reported on April 21

Iran said it has fully restricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting the movement of all vessels, in a sign of renewed tensions in the Middle East. BlockBeats, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on April 21 that Iran had blocked acce

Silver fell below $80 an ounce, extending a short-term correction as tensions in the Middle East and volatile oil prices weighed on market sentiment. CoinPaper reported on April 21 that silver (XAG/USD) was trading at about $78.85 an ounce, down 1.10

Some of the funds stolen in the KelpDAO hack have been moved to new wallets, raising the possibility that the assets are being split up for laundering. On April 21, on-chain analyst Ai said the KelpDAO attacker transferred about 50,700 ETH, worth rou

Iran’s negotiating team has received approval from the supreme leader to travel to Pakistan for talks with the US on extending a ceasefire, a move that may signal negotiations could resume. Crypto-focused channel Solid Intel reported on April 21 that

President Donald Trump said Iran had violated the ceasefire multiple times, raising the risk of renewed tensions between the two sides. Uncertainty around negotiations is also fueling concern that the conflict could flare up again. On April 21, Trump

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Iran has not yet decided whether to resume negotiations with the US, leaving uncertainty over the prospects for renewed talks. Odaily, a digital-asset news outlet, reported on April 21 that Iran's state-run Press TV said Tehran has yet to determine w