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The head of digital assets at Morgan Stanley stated that it is not entirely impossible for banks to include BTC on their balance sheets, but the Basel capital rules and coordination among multiple regulators are the main challenges.

Odaily reported that, according to a certain exchange's market data, crude oil experienced a sharp decline, with WTI crude oil dropping from $108 per barrel to $103 per barrel over the past 4 hours. Earlier reports indicated that Iran submitted a new proposal through Pakistan, with the main focus possibly shifting towards ending the war. According to Axios's global affairs reporter, the United States also presented a revised nuclear agreement list to Iran via a Pakistani mediator.

The Canada S&P/TSX Composite Index closed slightly lower on Friday, underperforming its US stock counterparts. Dual pressure from energy producers and banking sectors weighed on the market as investors digested a wave of earnings reports. Crude oil prices dropped for a second consecutive day, despite the ongoing deadlock between Iran and the United States, which has left the area’s tankers and vessels still blockaded. Shares of Canadian Natural Resources and Suncor both fell by around 1%.Heavyweight bank stocks declined following yesterday’s domestic GDP report that revealed pessimistic demand for spending. Both TD and RBC were in negative territory. Fairfax Financial plunged 5% due to earnings missing expectations. Magna also slipped 5% after failing to meet order expectations. TC Energy and Agnico Eagle Mines both fell by over 1% after releasing quarterly reports. Air Canada dropped 1.5% after it withdrew its guidance for this year’s performance.From a trading sentiment perspective, idiosyncratic risks during the earnings season are replacing macro sentiment as the short-term focus. The pullback in energy stocks alongside oil prices shows that geopolitical premiums are temporarily receding, while the high sensitivity of bank stocks to GDP data reflects a reassessment of market expectations regarding domestic consumption resilience. Going forward, attention will focus on whether the remaining earnings reports can reverse the current cautious tone.