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2026-04-17Today
16:49

SEC Accepts NYSE Proposal: Introducing "Tokenized Securities" Trading Mechanism to Support On-Chain Settlement

BlockBeats News, April 18th. The U.S. SEC released a document (34-105260), disclosing a rule change proposal submitted by the NYSE to formally introduce a "Tokenized Securities" trading framework.


According to the proposal, NYSE plans to add Rule 7.50, allowing eligible securities to be traded and settled in a blockchain-based "tokenized form" alongside traditional form. This arrangement will operate under the DTC pilot program. Key mechanisms include:

Tokenized securities will share the same trading symbol (CUSIP) and ownership structure as traditional stocks, with full fungibility;
In the matching engine, tokenized securities will have the same execution priority as traditional securities, unaffected by their form;
Market participants can choose on-chain settlement using a "tokenization flag," with specific handling carried out by custodians.


In addition, NYSE also plans to simultaneously modify order ranking, routing, and clearing rules to align with the trading process of tokenized securities, ensuring seamless integration with the existing market structure.
From a market perspective, this proposal signifies that U.S. traditional stock exchanges are formally exploring the integration of blockchain technology into core trading and settlement systems. If approved, this may become a significant milestone for "on-chain securities" entering mainstream financial infrastructure.

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16:47

Five Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Change Course to Avoid U.S. Navy on Route to Malaysia

BlockBeats News, April 18th, according to

WSJ
report, data from Lloyd's List Intelligence shows that at least five Iran-linked oil tankers traveling from the Arabian Gulf to Malaysia have changed course since the US Navy announced it would intercept vessels carrying Iranian oil in international waters.


The Suezmax oil tanker

Kariz
, flying the Iranian flag and carrying 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, was originally headed to Malaysia and Singapore but deviated from its course Friday morning near Sri Lanka. Another sanctioned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)
Andromeda
carrying nearly 2 million barrels of oil also altered its course in the Indian Ocean while en route to Southeast Asia.


On Friday, the oil tankers

Amak
and
Elisabet
sailing empty reversed course in the Arabian Gulf as they were heading towards the Strait of Hormuz and approaching US Navy vessels. Both of these vessels are subject to US and EU sanctions.

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16:43

Five Iran-linked oil tankers turned around en route to Malaysia to evade the US Navy

Golden Ten Data reported on April 18th that, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence, since the US Navy announced it would intercept vessels carrying Iranian oil on the high seas, at least five Iranian-linked oil tankers en route from the Gulf of Oman to Malaysia have changed their course. The Suezmax tanker Kariz, flying the Iranian flag and carrying 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, was originally headed for Malaysia and Singapore, but deviated from its route near Sri Lanka on Friday morning. Another sanctioned VLCC, the Andromeda, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of oil, also altered its course in the Indian Ocean while sailing towards Southeast Asia. On Friday, the empty crude oil tankers Amak and Elisabet also turned back in the Gulf of Oman; both vessels were headed for the Strait of Hormuz and had been approaching US Navy ships. These two vessels are subject to US and EU sanctions.
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16:43

PIMCO executive: Now is a good time to buy municipal bonds

After Middle East conflicts pushed up oil prices and triggered inflation concerns, the entire fixed income market experienced a period of volatility. However, municipal bonds faced particularly tough conditions, falling by 2.3% in March. According to Bloomberg Index data, this was their worst monthly performance since 2023, with a decline larger than that of U.S. Treasury bonds.
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16:34

Analysis: Conflict Resolution or Summer Crude Oil Prices Under Pressure

Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial stated that if agreements in the Middle East can be maintained and oil supply returns to normal, crude oil prices may face downward pressure this summer. This is because the damaged oil demand may take longer to recover. He also added: “The United States has not been affected by reduced demand to the same extent, as it has not suffered as much impact as parts of Europe and Asia.” With anticipated additional crude oil supply entering the market and global demand remaining relatively weak, “a significant drop in oil prices is likely to occur in the summer.” “The current market may have already priced in this expectation.”
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16:15

Analysis: With the Strait of Hormuz open, the market can return to a “pre-war mentality”

Crude oil prices plummeted, with West Texas Intermediate dropping 13% to $82 per barrel. Cudzil said that this decline "will allow the market to look through the recent inflation shock." According to CME Group's "FedWatch" tool, the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates at least once before December has risen from 30% yesterday to 50%. The probability of maintaining the current interest rates is 50%, lower than the previous 71%. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note stands at 4.236%, poised to reach the lowest settlement level in a month.
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16:09

UBS: Cruise stocks rise as the opening of the Strait of Hormuz boosts the market

UBS analysts mentioned in a research report that after recent discussions with a major US cruise retailer, they learned that ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have had a limited impact on cruise demand. However, this retailer also noted that not all retailers are as optimistic as he is. Performance over the past 30 to 40 days has been mixed: cruises on Caribbean routes "performed exceptionally well," while Alaska routes have benefited from a shift in demand. The analysts pointed out that there has been some hesitation in demand for Eastern Mediterranean routes, prompting cruise companies to intensify promotional efforts. They added that these promotions primarily increase non-cash value, such as offering airline points, rather than simply cutting prices. Previously, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which led to a rise in cruise stocks on Friday.
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16:03

Maersk: We have taken note of Iran's statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

The safety of our crew, vessels, and customers' cargo remains our top priority.
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16:00

Quantum Blockchain raises £500,000 through share placement and launches bitcoin mining subsidiary BlocKeeper

Odaily reported that UK-listed company Quantum Blockchain announced a placement of 142,857,142 new shares at a price of 0.35 pence per share, raising GBP 500,000. In addition, the company announced the establishment of a new Bitcoin mining subsidiary, BlocKeeper. The newly raised funds will be used to accelerate its AI-driven Bitcoin mining research and development. (Yahoo Finance)

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15:57

Federal Reserve's Daly: Inflation and conflicts may impact interest rate adjustments

Federal Reserve’s Daly stated that interest rates may remain unchanged for now; if inflation surges significantly, a rate hike would be needed; if the conflict ends soon, a rate cut could be possible.
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