Summary of key developments on the evening of April 17

12:00-21:00 Keywords: Gulf Bank, Iranian Foreign Minister, Payward, Ark Invest1. Gulf Bank Singapore launches stablecoin minting and redemption service2. US media: US plans to unfreeze $20 billion in funds in exchange for Iran abandoning uranium enrichment3. Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi: The Strait of Hormuz is now open to commercial ship traffic4. Cyberspace Administration of China: Strengthen legislation in fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and blockchain5. Payward has agreed to acquire crypto derivatives firm Bitnomial for $550 million6. Senators pressure the US Department of Justice and Treasury over exchange-related Iranian fund flows7. Ark Invest: BTC strong holder positions surged 69% in Q1, reaching the highest level since 2020