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On April 7th, New York Fed President William Williams stated that Iran tensions are pushing up overall inflation. The Federal Reserve remains focused on core inflation, which has seen little change despite the Middle East conflict. Inflation is projected to be around 2.75% this year, with tariffs still a key factor in the inflation outlook. Currently, monetary policy is in a favorable "wait-and-see" position.

April 7 (Thursday) — Sources in Pakistan stated that contacts between Pakistan and Iran remain active, with all parties pushing to get the two sides back to the negotiating table. However, Iran’s missile strike on Saudi targets could derail the talks. While Iran has signaled flexibility in negotiations, it continues to insist on preconditions. (Golden Finance)

On April 7, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the United States will receive a response from Iran by 8 p.m. Eastern Time, reiterating this is Iran’s final deadline — corresponding to 8 a.m. Wednesday Beijing time.

April 7th: U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. must eliminate Iran by the end of Tuesday. Vice President Mike Pence stated, “In short, this war will end.”

On April 7, Trump posted on social media: “The entire civilization will perish tonight and never be reborn. I don’t want this to happen, but it’s likely. However, now that we’ve got a full, complete transfer of power—letting wiser, more rational, less radical ideas take the lead—maybe something revolutionary and wonderful will happen, who knows? Tonight we’ll find out. This is one of the most important moments in the long, complex history of the world. Forty-seven years of extortion, corruption, and death are finally ending. God bless the great people of Iran.”

**Crypto Hedge Fund Split Capital Dissolves; Founder Joins Stablecoin Startup Plasma** April 7 – A Fortune report confirms crypto hedge fund Split Capital has dissolved, with founder Zaheer Ebtikar moving to stablecoin startup Plasma as an executive. Ebtikar stressed the closure was not performance-driven: Split Capital delivered ~100% returns in 2024 and ~20% in 2025. Instead, he cited the crypto hedge fund industry’s fading viability, stating, “The entire crypto hedge fund industry has basically dwindled out of the game.” By the end of 2025, Split Capital returned all investor funds. Backers included venture fund Novi Loren and digital asset firm UTXO Management. Ebtikar declined to name exact assets under management (AUM) but noted it was an “eight-figure” sum. The fund will continue operating on a smaller scale using only proprietary capital.