Deutsche Telekom plans a full merger with T-Mobile US to create a leading global wireless group, but faces political, regulatory hurdles and possible dual listings. Abstract: Deutsche Telekom is reportedly exploring a full combination with its subsidiary T-Mobile US to form the world’s largest wireless operator by market capitalization. The plan would involve a new holding company and an offer for shares of both entities, with potential dual listings in the United States and Europe. The deal would require political and regulatory approvals from Berlin and Washington plus commitments to maintain German operations and U.S. investments, amid EU merger guidelines and geopolitical tensions. German state ownership via KfW strengthens influence over the process, while Srini Gopalan has begun positioning the group to tighten control of the U.S. arm.

Gate News message, April 21 — The U.S. State Department announced that American military forces boarded the stateless, sanctioned oil tanker M/T TIFANI in the Indo-Pacific region. The vessel underwent inspection as part of U.S. military operations in the

Gate News message, April 21 — A South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange announced the listing of BASED token on its spot trading platform, with trading against the South Korean won (KRW). Deposit and withdrawal operations are scheduled to begin approximately one hour after the announcement, with t

Gate News message, April 21 — Helius CEO mert posted on X that decentralization is fundamentally "coordination without central authority." If coordination costs approach zero, the system is actually centralized; conversely, if coordination costs are infinitely high, the system

Gate News message, April 21 — Michael DeSombre, the U.S. State Department's assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs, urged South Korea to reduce its reliance on Chinese technology and revise regulatory rules seen as disadvantaging U.S. companies. DeSombre cited security risks linked t

Gate News message, April 21 — At China's Foreign Ministry press conference on April 21, spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to claims by former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley that a vessel seized by the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz was carrying chemicals from China to Iran related t

Gate News message, April 21 — The Iranian cargo ship Shoja 2 is reportedly transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime tracking data from MarineTraffic. The vessel departed from Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas and is headed toward the Port of Kandla in India. The Strait of Hormuz, t

Ethereum spot ETFs experienced significant net inflows of $67.77 million on April 20, led by BlackRock's ETHA. In contrast, Grayscale's ETHE and other products faced notable outflows.

On April 20, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net inflows of $238.37 million, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $256.05 million. Grayscale's GBTC and Fidelity's FBTC saw net outflows.

The SEC and CFTC propose to reduce hedge fund reporting requirements by exempting smaller advisors and increasing the asset threshold for Form PF from $150 million to $1 billion, with data used confidentially for oversight.