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U.S. Central Command confirms that, starting April 13, it will impose a maritime blockade on Iranian ports, while international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is not affected. WTI crude oil prices break above $105, and Bitcoin falls back to around $71,000, with global energy and crypto asset markets responding in sync.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back, reported by The New York Times, is viewed as a potential Satoshi Nakamoto candidate, drawing attention and raising questions. He proactively cooperated with a photo shoot, at a sensitive time when his Bitcoin treasury company BSTR is undergoing a SPAC merger for a public listing. Industry analysts believe that the continuation of this topic will give BSTR a huge opportunity for brand exposure. BSTR plans to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I to build the world’s largest bitcoin vault, but it still needs to pass SEC review and receive shareholder approval.

In brief A study by Gallup found Gen Z uses AI more but trusts it less. Fear of cognitive decline and dependency has grown among youngsters. Workplace anxiety intensifies as AI threatens careers. Gen Z increasingly hates AI, but they also can’t stop using it, according to a new Gallup

Michael Saylor shared a Strategy Bitcoin purchase history chart on the X platform, indicating that it will once again increase its holdings of Bitcoin. Despite the company’s current book loss of $14.5 billion, it still adheres to its long-term allocation strategy, believing that Bitcoin has become a digital reserve for institutional capital. In addition, Saylor’s Sunday chart posting has become an industry-recognized buy-the-dip precursor signal.

A 21-year-old Manhattan resident, Nicholas Truglia, faces 21 counts of felony charges for carrying out a SIM card swap attack that stole more than $23 million in assets from cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin. This case highlights vulnerabilities in phone-number-based verification mechanisms, sparking discussions in the crypto community about the need for stronger security solutions and driving adoption of safer verification methods such as hardware security keys.

In brief CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis confirmed the agency produced its first-ever fully AI-generated intelligence report. Ellis outlined a roadmap for AI "coworkers" in analyst workflows—and within a decade, officers managing teams of AI agents. The disclosure came as the CIA

In brief Elon Musk’s AI company filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Colorado’s AI law before it takes effect on June 30. The case reflects a broader conflict over whether states or the federal government should regulate artificial intelligence. The company faces separate lawsuits

A study by the University of California reveals security vulnerabilities in the supply chain of large language models (LLMs), especially malicious man-in-the-middle attacks that third-party routers may carry out. The research found that 26 routers injected malicious commands to steal credentials and sensitive data. Users have difficulty noticing the boundary between credential handling and theft, and the “YOLO mode” further increases security risk. The study recommends that developers isolate sensitive operations and choose router services with transparent auditing to strengthen protection.

RAVE tokens surged 20x in just three days. The suspected trading play behind it is “pump-and-dump with a catch”—first dumping, then pulling. The manipulator initially transfers a large amount of tokens to the exchange to lure shorts, and then withdraws the tokens to drive up the price in order to trigger forced liquidations. Ordinary investors should be wary of the risks of this kind of operation.

The Hungarian opposition Tisza Party beat Viktor Orbán in the parliamentary election, ending his 16 years in power. It is expected to roll back the tough cryptocurrency regulatory measures imposed under the Orbán government and restore relations with the European Union. The new government taking office may also allow global financial platforms such as Revolut to return to the market, and it will further accelerate the EU’s process of unifying digital assets.

In brief Amy Oldenburg, head of digital-asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, sees a tokenized money-market fund as a natural path forward for its crypto roadmap. What’s more, the investment bank with $9.3 trillion in client

On April 13, Chinese meme coins across the BSC chain rose across the board, led by “Binance Life,” with a weekly gain of up to 360% and an intraday increase of over 45%. CZ’s post sparked resonance with “Crypto Summer,” energizing sentiment across the entire sector. Although market sentiment has surged in the short term, the high volatility and liquidity risks of meme coins cannot be ignored, and investors need to be cautious.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued stablecoin licenses for the first time to HSBC Bank and its joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, and has confirmed that issuing a renminbi stablecoin requires approval from Chinese regulators. Stablecoins must be backed by 100% liquid reserves and a minimum capital of HK$25 million, with the aim of promoting financial innovation and stability.

Pi Network member Daniel F raised a logical contradiction in the PIRC token design, noting that if it has a 23.8% floor protection, it would need to behave like a stablecoin, which conflicts with its high volatility on CEX. This floor is based on Pi’s price calculations; if Pi itself fluctuates significantly, it will be unable to effectively protect holders. Daniel emphasized the importance of transparency, but the project team did not respond to it, leading the community to continue speculating about the reasons for its silence.

The Kenyan Ministry of Finance announced on April 11 that it has completed the public consultation process for the VASP regulatory draft, moving ahead with the implementation of the 2025 cryptoasset industry regulatory law. The new framework will establish a licensing regime, capital requirements, and consumer protection measures, with the aim of promoting the development of the local crypto market and attracting compliant operators to enter. This move aligns with the trend of rapid expansion in Africa’s crypto markets, and is expected to provide a reference for other countries.

Nashville, TN, USA, April 10, 2026 — Among the rarest physical artifacts in Bitcoin’s seventeen-year history—an original copy of The Times of London from January 3, 2009, the newspaper whose front-page headline Satoshi Nakamoto embedded into the genesis block—will be offered for public sale at Bitco

The Pi Network ecosystem is accelerating its transition, with more than 210 active applications and 23,000 developers actively participating in Pi Studio, spanning multiple areas such as payments, community engagement, education, and gaming. The ecosystem’s diversity shows indicators of healthy development, and developers’ engagement is driving ongoing application optimization. In the future, improving the usefulness of the mainnet will be a key challenge, including issues that need to be urgently addressed such as scalability, security, and user adoption rates.