Federal Reserve Governor Jefferson: No Need to Hurry to Further Cut Interest Rates, Strong Economy Makes Caution Appropriate

On April 13, Onchain Lens monitoring indicates an FTX/Alameda address will undelegate 198,426 SOL—valued at $16.21 million.

On April 13, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig explicitly stated during an interview that the CFTC holds exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets, and states may not substitute state law for federal derivatives regulation. Selig emphasized: “Regardless of whether the underlying involves sports, politics, or other areas, any product offered by a trading platform under CFTC oversight falls within our jurisdiction.” This comment comes as the CFTC is suing three states—Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut—to solidify its regulatory dominance over prediction markets. Selig added that the CFTC is clarifying prediction market oversight rules through formal rulemaking and welcomes input from all sectors on the evaluation process. Beyond the prediction market dispute, Selig noted the final version of digital asset classification guidance jointly issued by the CFTC and SEC last month, which outlines clear boundaries between tokenized sec

On April 13, Michael Saylor—founder of Strategy—stated that the annualized return rate (ARR) breakeven for the company’s Bitcoin investment is approximately 2.05%. Should Bitcoin’s price appreciate at a rate exceeding this over time, Strategy could pay dividends indefinitely without issuing additional MSTR shares.

**Crypto Token Unlocks This Week (April 13–18): Key Details** Per Token Unlocks data, several major tokens are scheduled for large one-time unlocks between April 13 and 18. Below is a breakdown of the key figures: - **CHEEL**: 6.42 million tokens unlocked on April 13 → ~$2.67M value, 0.82% of circulating supply - **DEP**: 1.7 billion tokens unlocked on April 14 → ~$1.91M value, 6.90% of circulating supply - **XCN**: 296.38 million tokens unlocked on April 15 → ~$1.40M value, 0.78% of circulating supply - **CONX**: 1.32 million tokens unlocked on April 15 → ~$15.95M value, 1.52% of circulating supply - **STRK**: 127 million tokens unlocked on April 15 → ~$4.28M value, 4.22% of circulating supply - **ARB**: 92.65 million tokens unlocked on April 16 → ~$10.43M value, 1.75% of circulating supply - **DBR**: 618.33 million tokens unlocked on April 17 → ~$9.10M value, 12.90% of circulating supply - **KAT**: 189.29 million tokens unlocked on April 18 → ~$1.52M value, 8.08%

April 13: Per Onchain Lens monitoring, two wallets collectively staked over 23,000 ETH today, totaling ~$50.74 million. Wallet 0xE3 staked 18,000 ETH ($39.45M). Wallet 0xd18 withdrew 5,142 ETH ($11.29M) from Gemini and subsequently staked the tokens.

**News Flash: U.S.-Iran Talks End Without Deal; Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade, Threatens Strikes** April 13 — U.S.-Iran negotiations stretched over 20 hours without a breakthrough Tuesday. Both delegations have left Pakistan, with prospects for further talks dimming. In post-meeting remarks, former President Trump (note: context aligns with original framing) noted Iran’s stated "maximum red line" is not possessing nuclear weapons. He ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels paying tolls to Iran, while threatening to resume limited military strikes against the country. ### U.S. Developments - Trump and his advisors are weighing resuming limited strikes alongside the Hormuz blockade to break the peace talks deadlock. - Trump: "If the nuclear issue isn’t resolved, the Hormuz blockade starts immediately. NATO is ready to help secure the strait, and our Gulf allies have already begun assisting." - U.S. Central Command: As of 10 p.m. Beijing