The top address in on-chain holdings on the ASTEROID protocol is now at a loss of $675,000.

The New York Times reported on May 25 that even as the U.S. and Iran edge closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, getting nearly 1,500 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf for almost three months back to sailing through the waterway will still require complex coordination. As a result, global energy shipping isn’t likely to return to normal anytime soon. The outlet noted that once the strait is actually reopened, shipping companies will still need to work through key issues: setting ship priorities, securing passage permits, arranging routes, and addressing potential risks from naval mines. Industry insiders predict that even if a formal agreement is finalized, it could take several weeks or even months to get back to the pre-conflict average of 130 ships transiting the strait each day. Since the Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments, this slow recovery of logistics means international energy prices won’t drop quickly in the near term.

On May 25, a crypto whale deposited 5,637 ETH into the OKX exchange, according to monitoring from OnchainLens. The transaction is valued at approximately $11.92 million. The wallet address associated with this transfer is 0xeb17adb575c86055c1beec0872bcff156647a98e.

May 25 — International oil prices opened sharply lower on Thursday, May 25, as markets reacted to signals that a U.S.-Iran agreement is nearing completion. As of press time, both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude futures had fallen more than 5%. Earlier, former President Trump noted U.S.-Iran negotiations were "getting closer" to a deal, though he later clarified the agreement was not yet fully finalized. Even so, the market has already priced in expectations of easing geopolitical risks, weighing on crude values. Analysts attribute the core price drop to growing confidence that the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal operations. Iran reported 33 vessels, including oil tankers, successfully transited the strategic waterway over the past 24 hours — a marked improvement in shipping conditions compared to recent months. Yan Wu, an analyst at Longzhong Information, said a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal has sent a long-awaited positive signal to global oil markets. Han Z

On May 25, AI monitoring flagged a flash crash for ESPORTS, with the token plummeting by 92%—and DWF Labs is suspected to be the liquidity provider for this digital asset. Five days prior, the address 0x7Ef…C10dD transferred 19.9 million ESPORTS tokens to a Kraken-linked address associated with DWF, a transaction totaling $13.9 million in value. The funds in this address trace back to the token’s deployment address, which is also one of the addresses involved in the flash crash, repeatedly engaging in on-chain token dumping.

May 25 — A senior official from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Xinhua News Agency reporters on Wednesday that a high-level Iranian delegation is currently in Doha, Qatar’s capital, for upcoming talks. The delegation includes Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi. The discussions aim to explore the possibility of a U.S.-Iran agreement and an end to the war. The official, who requested anonymity, noted that the talks will focus on key issues including the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s stockpile of high-enriched uranium, and Iran’s overseas frozen assets. Separately, the Governor of Iran’s Central Bank is responsible for handling financial-related matters that may be part of the final accord.

May 25 (Reuters) – Citing multiple Israeli officials, Reuters reports that as the U.S. leads efforts to broker a ceasefire and nuclear deal with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has privately told close associates that Israel currently has "virtually no room to influence Trump’s decisions" – a sign the country is being sidelined from core negotiations. Current U.S.-Iran talks are centered on a preliminary memorandum of understanding. Possible terms include Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz in return for the U.S. lifting its maritime blockade and resuming full nuclear negotiations. Sources say Iran is also considering addressing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium under U.N. supervision. But Israel is wary of the potential deal. Netanyahu has expressed concern that the agreement would not do enough to rein in Iran’s nuclear program and its stockpile of nuclear materials. He is also insisting on retaining the Israeli military’s right to maintain operations across