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2026-04-11
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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.
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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.
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The Iranian and U.S. delegations are expected to hold negotiations in Islamabad on April 11, but the specific time has not been confirmed yet

Gate News message: On April 10, U.S. and Iranian delegations are expected to hold talks in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on April 11. As of now, Islamabad has increased its security measures, and the media center has begun operations. According to CCTV, as of now, there is no clear information on the specific timing and format of the talks. There are reports that in the first phase, the U.S. and Iran may not hold face-to-face talks; instead, each side may meet with Pakistan first, and then decide whether to proceed with direct talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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Benchmark sets a $16 target price for Securitize and is bullish on the growth potential of the tokenized assets sector

Benchmark reaffirmed its bullish stance on Securitize (SECZ) in its latest research report, setting a $16 price target, and believes the company will benefit significantly from the tokenized asset wave. If it were to capture 0.01% of the NYSE’s market cap, its asset base could double. Securitize has full regulatory credentials and has become the digital transfer agent for the NYSE’s tokenized securities platform. It has also partnered with BlackRock, with the size of its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund nearing $3 billion, but it faces regulatory and technology risks.
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CZ responds to a report about a CEX employee reassignment: it’s misleading—the company has always offered flexible work location arrangements

CZ responded to a report saying that a certain CEX provides temporary relocation for employees to the UAE, saying it is misleading. He emphasized that it is not a new situation and believes the UAE is still safe. The CEX said that offering a migration option is to flexibly respond to heightened regional tensions, but the employees still choose to stay in the UAE and the business is operating normally.
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Compass Point downgrades Circle’s rating to “Sell,” and cuts its price target to $77

Compass Point analyst downgraded Circle’s rating from “Neutral” to “Sell,” and cut the target price to $77. The reason is that USDC growth is mainly coming from low-profit platforms, which is affecting the company’s earnings. The analyst expects first-quarter performance to miss expectations, with EBITDA falling 19% quarter-over-quarter. Despite this, if the crypto market rebounds, Circle’s outlook could still improve.
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