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The White House is currently in active discussions with congressional legislators regarding today's deadline to request a 30-day extension of the Iran War Authorization.

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On April 30, a senior official told a Washington Examiner reporter that the White House is actively discussing with congressional lawmakers today ahead of the final deadline to seek a 30-day extension of the Iran War Authorization.
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U.S. Stock Market Open, Dow Rises 0.45%

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April 30 – The Japanese government and Bank of Japan (BOJ) intervened in foreign exchange markets on April 30 by buying yen and selling U.S. dollars, Nikkei Asian Review reported. The yen earlier hit a 19-month low against the dollar, with the exchange rate rising above 160 yen per dollar, before rebounding to above 155 yen per dollar that day. A government official confirmed the intervention to the outlet.

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April 30 – Berenberg Chief Economist Felix Schmidt said the European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates steady as expected. The bank’s statement was brief and largely unsurprising. Today’s economic data doesn’t yet support a rate hike: growth is weaker than forecast, and while inflation is rising, it has lost momentum. So far, inflation has been driven entirely by direct energy price impacts. The ECB will monitor the degree of indirect effects in the coming months. AFS Group Research Director Arne Petimezas noted the ECB Governing Council’s statement had nothing new—only stating the obvious: the shock is worse than projected in the March baseline scenario, and we’re likely in an adverse scenario. (Source: FXStreet)

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini Secures U.S. CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization License

On April 30th, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini received a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)—a move that allows the crypto platform to expand its non-spot trading operations. Gemini co-founder and President Cameron Winklevoss noted the firm is developing a more robust "super app" to enable users to trade additional asset classes beyond crypto tokens. Like U.S.-based crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, Gemini is shifting toward a multi-asset trading platform.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary: Nearly $500 Million in Iranian Crypto Assets Seized

April 30 — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of its “Economic Fury Operation.”

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President Trump will sign an executive order to expand access to retirement savings plans.

On April 30, Bloomberg reported that a White House official disclosed Donald Trump will sign an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings plans for workers whose employers don’t offer retirement benefits—this is viewed as part of the U.S. government’s renewed focus on economic issues. The official shared the details on condition of anonymity ahead of the public announcement. Earlier reports noted the White House had greenlit a proposal to allow cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans.

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