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April 22: Aave founder Stani Kulechov addressed recent events, noting the team is actively developing solutions with the core goal of protecting user interests and restoring market stability. He revealed that via multi-party collaboration, the Arbitrum Security Council has recovered approximately $70 million in ETH, sharply reducing overall risk exposure. The team is currently in talks with multiple partners to evaluate options and says it has "confidence" in the final resolution. Kulechov emphasized the current priority is advancing issue resolution—not assigning blame—while continuing to review the incident and optimize protocols. He stated the event is not only relevant to Aave but a critical moment for the DeFi industry, adding the team will keep the public updated.

April 22 – Iran has responded to Pakistan’s request to extend a ceasefire deadline, per Iran’s Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The Iranian military is on high alert and ready to retaliate decisively at any time, officials said. Iran also expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts to end the conflict, according to the report. (Gold10)

**Tesla to Release Q1 2026 Earnings Post-Market April 22; Market Focus Shifts to Autonomy, Robots Over Financials** Wall Street expects Tesla to report ~$22.2 billion in revenue and $0.37 adjusted EPS for Q1 2026, but analysts note these metrics are having diminishing impact on its stock price. Market attention has shifted sharply to CEO Elon Musk’s long-term vision—specifically progress on **Robotaxi** (autonomous ride-hailing) and **Optimus (Autobidder)** humanoid robots. While Tesla has expanded Robotaxi to some Texas cities, deployment scale remains limited and growth lags prior expectations, frustrating some investors. Capital expenditure (capex) pressure is mounting: Tesla projects 2026 capex to hit at least $20 billion, with some institutions forecasting a $25–$35 billion range. Combined with high-investment projects like “Terafab,” future free cash flow could turn negative. Institutional views are split: Morgan Stanley argues Tesla’s autonomous driving business is a

On April 22, Bitget market data shows the Nasdaq Composite Index has once again hit a new intraday all-time high, currently up 1.25%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks are seeing strong gains: MSTR is up 9.41%, COIN 5.73%, CRCL 8.26%, SBET 3.80%, and BMNR 6.10%.

**April 22 Update** Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday that Iran’s Tasnim News Agency labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a “liar again” in response to his remarks that day suggesting a new round of U.S.-Iran talks could occur on April 24. Trump told the New York Post in contradictory comments that a second round of talks with Iran might take place on the 24th. However, Tehran has not yet decided to participate in the proposed April 24 talks and has not revised its plan to skip the negotiations. Additionally, the Iranian government has not officially announced its stance on extending the ceasefire.

April 22 — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply on Tuesday as Middle East tensions eased (dimming its safe-haven appeal) and renewed bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut this year spurred global funds to pull out of dollar assets at an accelerated pace. The U.S. Dollar Index has dropped ~2.3% from its late March peak, marking its worst monthly performance since August 2023. Wall Street firms cite two key drivers for the greenback’s slide: fading safe-haven premiums and shifting policy expectations. JPMorgan has restarted its dollar-shorting strategy and turned bullish on risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian dollar. Bank of New York Mellon notes emerging market currencies have rebounded across the board, a sign of a sharp jump in global risk appetite. Rising Fed rate-cut bets have also sent funds flowing back into high-yield and carry trade positions. Previously pressured currencies — including the euro, Korean won, and South African rand — have rebounded strongly, with some