British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on the 13th that he will co-host a leaders' meeting this week with French President Emmanuel Macron on shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer told the British Parliament that the meeting will focus on ending the conflict through diplomatic means, reopening the Strait, and providing security guarantees for international shipping once the situation stabilizes. Starmer emphasized that Britain's position on the Middle East situation should prioritize de-escalation and promoting a diplomatic solution to the dispute. Britain will neither support nor participate in any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV News)

Crypto KOL LEO posted on the X platform that last December, @ufukless1 needed to pay medical expenses and issued a $10 NFT on OpenSea, with all 15,000 NFTs minted. Subsequently, Rave DAO airdropped RAVE tokens to all minters. This airdrop is currently worth between $200 and $5,000, representing a return of at least 20 times.

A cryptocurrency address has experienced eight liquidations within a few hours, leaving only $10,600 in the account. According to Foresight News, the address continues to maintain a high-leverage short position on Ethereum (ETH), with a new liquidation price set at $2,399.37.

Jack Yi, founder of LD Capital, has expressed concerns over altcoin futures trading, describing it as a 'guaranteed losing game.' According to NS3.AI, Yi highlighted the inherent high-risk nature of altcoins, which makes futures trading particularly perilous. He noted a recent trend of traders facing liquidations in altcoin futures, underscoring the volatility and risk associated with these assets.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, 10 hours ago, four addresses suspected to belong to the same whale or entity bought 112.86 WBTC, worth $8.087 million, with an average cost of $71,655. The timing, method, and source of funds for these four addresses were extremely similar.

Since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict on February 28, the global oil market is undergoing a significant restructuring of power dynamics. According to BlockBeats, on April 2, the price of WTI crude oil for near-month contracts surpassed Brent crude for the first time in nearly four years, highlighting the harsh reality of energy supply chain reconfiguration during wartime. The core logic behind this price inversion lies in the repricing of 'physical security.' Traditionally, Brent crude has enjoyed a premium due to its representation of global maritime trade flows. However, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Brent-related crude from the Persian Gulf, Oman, and the UAE now carries a 'risk discount,' leading to soaring tanker insurance premiums and a complete halt in some shipments. In contrast, WTI crude, transported directly to Gulf Coast refineries via a mature pipeline network, benefits from 'land route advantages,' becoming a key competitive edge in this crisis. Germini Energy founder Germini noted, "The market reacts swiftly—buyers are now paying premiums for oil they can physically obtain rather than for oil representing the global market." From a market structure perspective, an extreme 'spot premium' pattern has emerged. Currently, the December delivery price for WTI contracts is around $77 per barrel, approximately $25 lower than the May contracts. Investors are frantically purchasing spot oil to address current supply disruptions while betting on a potential easing of the conflict in the coming months. In the physical spot market, some Brent crude prices have exceeded $140 per barrel. Stratas Advisors President Percy warned that with the U.S. announcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, the premium situation is becoming more complex, with spot Brent prices potentially testing the $160 to $190 range in the coming weeks. If prices remain high for an extended period, it could trigger severe 'demand destruction,' forcing consumers to significantly reduce usage and potentially leading to a global economic recession. Analysts suggest this might be the only leverage to bring both the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table.

The probability of Israel launching a strike on Yemen by April 30 has decreased to 14%, according to Odaily. This marks a 32% drop in the past 24 hours on the Polymarket platform. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is set to host talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington on the 14th. These discussions come amid ongoing conflicts, focusing on the possibility of a ceasefire, Hezbollah's disarmament, and a long-term peace agreement. Following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has agreed to advance negotiations. The U.S. has requested Israel to pause certain military actions. As diplomatic efforts commence, expectations for Israel to open a new front in Yemen have significantly diminished.

Decentralized perpetual contract platform Lighter has introduced a liquidity partnership program to reward participants providing liquidity for Real World Assets (RWA). According to Foresight News, the program will offer incentives to market makers who supply compact and deep liquidity on Lighter's order book. Rewards are distributed through random snapshots of the order book, with the amount to be awarded announced in advance each week. Participants must hold a valid Premium account, and only orders present on the order book at the time of each snapshot are eligible. Assets are categorized into different tiers based on their liquidity characteristics to manage their relative share in the reward pool.

Iran's ambassador to India said on Monday that Indian oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz have not paid any tolls to Iran. This comes after US President Trump vowed to prevent ships that pay fees to Iran from passing through the strait. "You can ask the Indian government whether we have collected any fees so far," Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fatahari said at a press conference at the Iranian embassy. "We maintain good relations during this difficult time. We believe that Iran and India share common interests and a common destiny," he added. Iran has effectively blocked the strategic waterway since the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War. India has repeatedly denied paying any fees. India says 15 Indian-flagged vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. (Jinshi)

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