📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 945,188
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 15Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: US-Iran Talks Continue / China Increases Control Over Supply Chain / Japan Joins Philippine-US Military Exercises / Trump Wants FISA To Continue / School Principle Stops Mass Shooting / VA Governor Protects 'Abandoned' Crypto For a Little Longer / Fed Nominee Discloses Significant Wealth / CLARITY Act Coming Down to Wire / Strategy Doubles Billion Dollar Buy / Yields Drop, Stock Up / Russia Bans Bluesky / Data Center NIMBY Increases / Tesla Semi Trucks Debut / X Adds Cashtags
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,090, 15.41 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.82 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $76,061 / Lo: $73,549
Volume: $50B (Down 9%)
Mkt Cap: $1.48T (Even)
Hashrate: .993 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire: Before the two-week ceasefire expires on April 22, mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages — according to one of the regional officials who is involved in mediation efforts. (AP)
2. China enforces new security rules to defend supply chains from global threats: China has implemented a new regulation on supply chain security that hands officials the power to punish any entities deemed to threaten the country’s access to vital resources and the free flow of goods. The new rules lay out the responsibilities of national and local authorities to ensure “stable, continuous” production and flows of raw materials, technologies, equipment and products in key sectors through information sharing, risk monitoring and emergency management. (SCMP) (AC-The elements of 'Unrestricted Warfare', the Chinese doctrine of multi-domain warfare, are enabled by bringing economic imperatives under PLA/CCP control. One of the key benefits of authoritarian government.)
3. Japan to deploy 1,400 troops and missiles to large-scale drills in expanded role: Japan’s role in this year’s Balikatan military exercises in the Philippines will be larger than anticipated, with the Joint Staff announcing Tuesday that the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) will deploy about 1,400 personnel, multiple warships and aircraft, and anti-ship missile systems, later this month. (JapanTimes)
-US Events-
1. Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections: A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant. It incidentally sweeps up the conversations of any Americans who interact with those foreigners targeted for surveillance. The program expires Monday, and critics want changes, including a requirement for warrants before authorities can access the emails, phone calls or text messages of Americans. They also want limits on the government’s use of internet data brokers, who sell large volumes of personal information gleaned online. (AP)
2. Principal Tackles Gunman and Stops School Shooting in Oklahoma: On April 7, 2026, at Pauls Valley High School, 20-year-old former student Victor Lee Hawkins entered armed with two pistols, fired once after a jam, then faced Principal Moore who tackled him despite being shot in the leg. Moore, a 35-year educator, pinned Hawkins with help from the assistant principal until police arrived; no students were hurt. Hawkins confessed plans for a Columbine-style attack targeting Moore and others. Now recovering at home, Moore thanked supporters and looks forward to returning to teach. (X)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Virginia Governor Signs Law Protecting Dormant Crypto From Forced Liquidation: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation updating the state's unclaimed property rules to cover digital assets, requiring that dormant crypto be held in its original form for at least one year before any sale can proceed. Crypto held in dormant accounts is presumed abandoned after five years of inactivity, according to the legislation. (Decrypt) (AC-It's hard to force a liquidation of Bitcoin when it is self-custodi
2. Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Discloses Vast Wealth, Investments in Polymarket and SpaceX: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve disclosed a vast fortune Tuesday worth well over $100 million. (Decrypt)
3. CLARITY Act faces a 2 week deadline as Senate gridlock and bank pressure threaten freeze out until 2030: The CLARITY Act, which advanced through the House of Representatives in July 2025, remains bogged down in the Senate amidst an intense lobbying war between traditional financial institutions and the digital asset sector over the treatment of yield-bearing stablecoins. “This is our last chance to pass the Clarity Act until at least 2030. We can’t afford to surrender America’s financial future.” Sen. Cynthia Lummis said in an X post. (CryptoSlate)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
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-Institutional Concerns-
1. Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy’s STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours: Strategy’s STRC ATM has produced $2.7 billion in volume across just two trading sessions this week, more than all of last week combined, absorbing an estimated 29,914 BTC with every single share trading above par. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Decline: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note traded around 4.25% on Wednesday after sliding for two straight sessions, as hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict allayed inflation concerns. (TradingEconomics)
2. S&P 500 Back to Pre-War Levels: US stocks closed higher for a 2nd consecutive session on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2% to 6,967, its highest level since February 2nd. The Dow Jones gained 318 points and the Nasdaq advanced 2%. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Russia appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid wider internet restrictions: Bluesky has been added to the registry of banned websites maintained by Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, although the agency has not yet provided a public explanation. “The successive blocking of Discord, Signal, Viber, WhatsApp and now Telegram has pushed users toward alternative services that are still accessible — including Bluesky. (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
1. Data centers are spreading around the country. Now, data-center bans are, too: In the coming weeks, Maine could be the first state in the nation to pass a temporary moratorium on new data centers. Similar temporary bans are being proposed in deeply red and blue states alike, including New York, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Vermont. And there are dozens of local bans at the county and municipal level, often in response to a new data center coming into a community. (CNN)
2. Tesla Semi Gears Up for 2026 Production with Impressive Range and Power: Tesla plans to start production deliveries of its Class 8 electric Semi truck in 2026, boasting 500 miles of range on full payload, 1,073 horsepower from a tri-motor setup, and 1.7 kWh per mile efficiency. Pilot programs with PepsiCo and DHL have racked up millions of miles at 95% uptime, praising features like the centered driver's seat, huge screens from 10 cameras, and a quiet glide. While veteran truckers question blind spots, real-world range on tough terrain, and high upfront costs, Tesla highlights lower maintenance, direct sales for independents, and future perks like wireless charging and autonomy. (X)
3. Elon Musk’s X Launches Smart Cashtags for BTC, ETH, XRP, DOGE, MSTR, COIN, Others: Elon Musk’s X has officially debuted Smart Cashtags for stocks and crypto. This new feature adds interactive, real-time financial data to users’ timelines. It supports major crypto and stocks cashtags such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, TSLA, MSTR, and COIN. (CoinGape)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 23/100 (Up 2 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): 'Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God that which is God's'. Happy Tax day...
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 947,023
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Iran Peace Plan Panned / Russian Yacht Gets Through Strait / Columbia Violence Increases Over Election / Attacker Charged With Attempted Assasination / New Jersey Police Find Missing Drones / Trump Sacks Science Board / DOJ Says Coding Isn't Crime, Unless Criminal Intent / BTC ETFs Chill / Block Reveals 9K BTC Stash / Yields Up, Stocks Up / Web Pages Hide AI Injects / SCOTUS Hints At Location Data Warrant Requirement / NASA Want Moon Drones
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $76,213, 16.65 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.65 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $78,270 / Lo: $76,129
Volume: $35B (Up 8%)
Mkt Cap: $1.52T (Down 2%)
Hashrate: .946 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 Sat)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Trump reviews peace plan; UN calls for Hormuz to reopen: Dozens of nations have called for the “urgent and unimpeded reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning that the US-Iran standoff in the waterway risks triggering a global food emergency.(AlJazeera)
2. Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade: The 142m-long (465 feet) Nord luxury boat, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman over the weekend, one of a few private vessels to transit through the strait in recent months. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an Iranian delegation in St Petersburg on Monday, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed their "strategic relationship". (BBC)
3. Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote: A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia’s southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in which crime is expected to be one of the top voter concerns. Rebel groups have staged 26 attacks with explosives and drones since Friday. (AP)
-US Events-
1. White House correspondents' dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump: Authorities identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old part-time teacher from California; Allen, armed with multiple firearms and knives, shot one Secret Service agent who was treated and released from the hospital Sunday. Experts analyzing Allen's manifesto found he distorted Christian theological traditions to justify political violence; while he cited Scripture to claim a "moral obligation to resist unjust authority," ethicists argue his individualized interpretation fundamentally misrepresented the Gospel's call for nonviolence. (GroundNews)
2. New Jersey Police Recover 15 Stolen Chemical-Spraying Drones: The Ceres Air C31 drones, each ATV-sized and able to spray 40 gallons over 15 square miles, disappeared from CAC International in Harrison on March 24, worth nearly $870,000. Police recovered them on April 27 in a Dover warehouse owned by Prudent Corporation, likely taken by a fake delivery driver. The investigation continues with federal help, and authorities seek tips on the motive. (X)
3. Trump administration fires entire National Science Board: President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired members of the board said on Monday. The majority of the board members were academics. It also had representation from national labs, non-profits and the industry. (Reuters)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isn’t Crime, But Roman Storm Case Still Looms: Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Todd Blanche told the crypto industry that the DOJ had moved away from what he characterized as prosecutions aimed at software developers merely for building tools later used by third parties. Storm’s defense argues that the Southern District of New York’s case against him is precisely the kind of precedent that threatens developers, especially if prosecutors can treat software authorship and protocol involvement as the basis for criminal exposure when third parties misuse a tool. (Bitcoinist)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin ETF outflows snap nine-day streak ahead of FOMC: Bitcoin fell back below $77,000 on Tuesday after U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $263.2 million in net outflows on April 27, ending a nine-day inflow streak, (TheBlock)
2. Jack Dorsey's Block nears 9,000 bitcoin ($2.2B) in treasury after Q1 addition: The firm added 114 BTC to its corporate treasury, for a total of 8,997 BTC, and said it plans to issue regular third-party reports. (CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Near 1-Month High: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up to 4.35% on Tuesday, the highest level in about a month, as ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East and rising oil prices rekindled fears of an inflationary spiral. (TradingEconomics)
2. S&P and Nasdaq Hit New Records: The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to close at a record 7173.9, while the Nasdaq gained 0.2% to reach a fresh high of 24887 on Monday. The Dow Jones however, fell 63 points. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Malicious Web Pages Are Hijacking AI Agents, And Some Are Going After Your PayPal: Google documented a 32% surge in malicious indirect prompt injection attacks between November 2025 and February 2026, targeting AI agents browsing the web. Attackers embed instructions in a web page in ways invisible to humans: text shrunk to a single pixel, text drained to near-transparency, content hidden in HTML comment sections, or commands buried in page metadata. The AI reads the full HTML. The human sees nothing. (Decrypt)
2. Supreme Court signals location data searches should require a warrant: The Supreme Court signaled during oral arguments Monday that it is likely to rule that police sweeps of all cell phones located in an area surrounding a crime scene qualify as a Fourth Amendment protected search and therefore require a warrant. (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
1. NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it': MoonFall involves the release of four camera and sensor-laden "drones" over a still-to-be-selected site at the lunar south pole, Baker said. "Our goal is that each drone can cover a range of roughly 30 miles," he said, "and get that done by the end of 2028." (Space(.)com)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 33/100 (Down 14 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 946,874
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 27Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Hormuz Strait Still Closed / Iran Diplomant Visits Putin / Palestinian Authority Holds Elections / Latest Trump Assasin Released Anti-Christian Screed / King Charles Meets With Trump / VA Supreme Court to Rule on Redistricting Vote / Tennessee Bans Bitcoin ATMs / World Central Banks Target Crypto / BTC ETF Demand Grows / Greyscale Stiffarms Coinbase / Markets Steady / France Charges 88 on Wrench Attack Network / Musk, Altman Meet in Court Battle / Musk Opens Technology Entropy Debate / Bitcoin Dev Proposes Hard Fork
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,842, 16.52 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.54 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $79,488 / Lo: $77,505
Volume: $32B (Up 96%)
Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Even)
Hashrate: .915 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire: Navy teams are actively clearing explosive mines laid by Iranian forces, describing the operation as part of a broader push to reopen the waterway through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and significant liquefied natural gas volumes normally pass. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is "growing and going global," with a second aircraft carrier expected to join operations soon. (IBTimes)
2. Iran’s top diplomat visits Russia as part of efforts to end the war: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as part of efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran. (AlJazeera)
3. Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success: The Palestinian Authority, which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank but is left out of the U.S.-drafted ceasefire plan for Gaza, has described Saturday’s local election in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah as a largely symbolic pilot while the authority seeks to politically link the territories. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect wrote anti-Christian manifesto: On Saturday, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, charged a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, firing a shotgun and wounding a Secret Service agent before being tackled and arrested. Sent to his family 10 minutes before the attack, Allen's manifesto dubbed him the "Friendly Federal Assassin" and detailed plans to kill Trump administration officials. Allen also attended a leftist anti-Trump No Kings protest, was a regular at the shooting range, and was a member of a group known as The Wide Awakes, Heinrich wrote. (GroundNews, Breitbart)
2. King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign: The monarch lands in the US on Monday for a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, declared during the reign of his five-times great-grandfather, King George III. (CNN)
3. Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats: The case contends that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements by placing the constitutional amendment before voters to authorize mid-decade redistricting. If the court agrees that lawmakers broke the rules, it could invalidate the amendment and render last week’s statewide vote meaningless. (AP)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs: Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin ATMs, making it a criminal offense in the Volunteer State to own or operate the machines that federal authorities have identified as a vector committing fraud against the elderly. The legislation was co-sponsored by Republican state representatives Cameron Sexton and Jay Reedy. In a March statement, Sexton said the kiosks “have become a gateway for scammers to exploit Tennesseans, especially our seniors.” According to FBI numbers released this month, Americans aged over 60 lost $257 million | 3,287 BTC to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs last year, a 58% increase year-over-year. (Decrypt) (AC-For context, Rep Sexton was a guest speaker at a BV event lately and is an outspoken voice on conservative and freedom-oriented issues. This issue is apparently nuanced and debateable)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. The world’s central banks finally see crypto as a real monetary threat to TradFi: The world's central banks stopped arguing about whether stablecoins are risky long ago. Their main concern now is about who will control them and how. The Bank for International Settlements, often called the central bankers' central bank, has raised concerns about stablecoins before, but the language they've used is much sharper now. De Cos warned about runs that could trigger market stress, about dollar-pegged tokens accelerating the dollarization of developing economies, and about fragmented regulatory frameworks that private firms can arbitrage across borders. That's the language of systemic risk, distinct from the investor-protection framing that dominated earlier debates.(CryptoSlate)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin leads $1.2B weekly haul for global crypto funds as institutional demand builds: Global crypto investment products drew $1.2 billion in weekly inflows, marking a fourth straight positive week. (TheBlock)
2. Grayscale moves away from Coinbase for new ETF product – Is Wall Street building a post-Coinbase custody map?: Grayscale’s decision to swap Coinbase for Anchorage in a new ETF filing is small on paper and significant in context because it shines a light on how much of Wall Street’s Bitcoin wrapper still depends on one custodian. (CryptoSlate) (AC-A soverign bitcoiners, we prefer self-custody over institutional custody, but that option isn't viable for all financial products. It is good to see more options.)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Firm: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.32% on Monday, little changed but maintaining last week’s gains as stalled US–Iran peace negotiations kept markets cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. (TradingEconomics)
2. S&P and Nasdaq Close at Record Levels: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finished Friday at record highs, buoyed by optimism that US–Iran peace talks may soon occur in Pakistan. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 7,1658, while the Nasdaq climbed 1.6% to 24,837. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. France Charges 88, Including Minors, in Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ Crackdown: France has recorded 135 crypto-linked incidents since 2023, amid a nationwide surge in so-called “wrench attacks." Six suspects were arrested this month in two separate operations linked to kidnappings in Challes-les-Eaux and Dompierre-sur-Mer; all six are in pre-trial detention. Investigators identified structured criminal networks by tracing repeat offenders across 135 incidents recorded since 2023. (Decrypt)
-Technology and Science-
1. Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI: Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion. The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI. (AP)
2. Musk Warns Technology Degrades Without Constant Effort: In clips amplified by influencer Dustin, Musk explains that the U.S. reached the moon in 1969 with slide rules and basic computers, but after the space shuttle ended in 2011, NASA couldn't send astronauts to orbit for years. He argues technology doesn't improve on its own—it degrades like ancient Egypt forgetting pyramid skills amid complacency. Viewers connect this to bureaucracy and demographics, while critics note Apollo's huge budget share has shrunk, though SpaceX now dominates orbital launches and proves private drive works. (X) (AC-Not a common assertion, tech entropy does require some philosphic and mechanistic understanding in order to drive meaningful progress. It's good to see a debate over something that affects all humanity.)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. A long-time developer wants to split Bitcoin blockchain and reassign Satoshi coins. The community is calling it a theft: Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains. A hard fork splits a blockchain into a new network with shared history but different rules, like Bitcoin Cash in 2017. The fork is scheduled for Bitcoin block height 964,000 in August 2026. A coin-splitter tool will be released to help holders cleanly separate their BTC from their new eCash. The new chain will be a near-copy of Bitcoin's existing blockchain, with one critical addition called Drivechains. Drivechains are sidechains tethered to the Bitcoin blockchain, allowing seamless movement of BTC between the main chain and sidechains without changing Bitcoin's base layer. Each sidechain can operate under its own rules and features, essentially allowing developers to build new capabilities on top of Bitcoin without requiring the entire network to adopt those changes. (CoinDesk)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 47/100 (Up 8 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 946,454
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: US Wants Spain Suspended From NATO / Hezbolla Says No Ceasefire / Panama Canal Rakes It In / Green Beret Busted on Betting / US Terror Plot Stopped / Marijuana Gets Federal Repreive / BTC ETFs Infow for 7 Days / Stocks Up / New Bill Would Require Warrants For AI Data / META Cuts 10% of Workfoce for AI / Fold Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,881, 16.57 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.52 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $78,676 / Lo: $77,014
Volume: $37B (Down 14%)
Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Even)
Hashrate: .933 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO: An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. They have expressed frustration with Spain, where the Socialist leadership said it would not allow its bases or airspace to be used to attack Iran. The United States has two important military bases in Spain: Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base. (Reuters)
2. Hezbollah MP: ceasefire 'meaningless' in light of Israeli attacks: Lebanon's Hezbollah said a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in the war with Israel was meaningless a day after it was extended for three weeks, pointing to continued Israeli attacks in south Lebanon and saying the group had the right to respond. "Any Israeli aggression against any Lebanese target, regardless of its nature, gives the resistance the right to respond proportionately," MP Fayyad said. (Reuters) (AC- The distinction between Lebannon and Hezbollah must be clear in reporting and understanding of this issue. The ceasefire is with the country, not the Iranian proxy. It seems the country is looking to rid itself of Hezbollah.)
3. Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand: The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday that some ships had recently paid more than $1 million for crossing slots at auction, but said the unusually high prices reflected a temporary rise in demand rather than persistent congestion at the waterway. The authority said average auction prices had risen to about $385,000 after the start of the Middle East conflict, from around $135,000 to $140,000 before, as higher traffic boosted demand for reservations. (Reuters)
-US Events-
1. US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid: A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot. But Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had access to classified information before he placed the bet. (CNN)
2. North Carolina woman, Houston-area teen accused of plot against Congregation Beth Israel: Court documents state that 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks conspired to "kill as many Jews as possible" by driving through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. "A fast-moving, multistate FBI investigation led to the arrests of one adult and one juvenile accused of planning an attack at a Jewish Day School in Houston, Texas. 18-year-old Angela Hicks is currently facing two state charges brought by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in Lexington, North Carolina. A juvenile was charged in Harris County, Texas. (Fox26)
3. Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift: The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it’s regulated, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I — reserved for drugs without medical use and with high potential for abuse — to the less strictly regulated Schedule III. It also gives licensed medical marijuana operators a major tax break and eases some barriers to researching cannabis. (AP)
-Regulatory and Legal-
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-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
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-Institutional Concerns-
1. BlackRock drives 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak as BTC nears $80,000: Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs logged $335.8 million in inflows on Wednesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of inflows. (CoinTelegraph)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Nasdaq 100 Reaches New Record: US stock indices were mostly higher on Friday as strong earnings offset pressure from high energy prices ahead of possible talks between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 inched higher and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1% to a new record, while the Dow edged lower. The US and Iran maintained their blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, although Pakistan signaled that the Irani delegation would be open to talks this weekend. (TradingEconomics)
2. US 10-Year Yield Climbs on Middle East Concerns: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to around 4.33% on Friday, extending gains for a fifth consecutive session as stalled US-Iran peace efforts and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation risks elevated. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Proposed House Bill Would Require Warrants for Government AI Surveillance: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act on Thursday. If passed, the legislation would amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to codify a broad warrant requirement for government searches, close what supporters describe as the “third-party doctrine” loophole, and give individuals the right to sue the government for Fourth Amendment violations. (Decrypt)
-Technology and Science-
1. Meta Will Lay Off 8,000 Employees as AI Focus Intensifies: Meta informed workers of sweeping layoffs Thursday, targeting roughly 8,000 employees—about 10% of its global workforce—while also eliminating 6,000 unfilled positions, as the Facebook and Instagram parent company funnels unprecedented resources into artificial intelligence development. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Fold Launches 'Bitcoin Bonus' Program for Employers Following Steak 'n Shake Debut: Bitcoin financial services company Fold Holdings, Inc. launched a program Thursday that allows companies to pay recurring BTC bonuses to employees, following an initial rollout from restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake earlier this year. Under the program, Steak 'n Shake's 10,000-plus hourly workers across the United States can receive Bitcoin bonuses. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 39/100 (Down 7 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 946,309
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 23Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: US Targets Iranian Small Boats, Seizes Another Tanker / DOW Says De-mining May Take Months / China, Africa Blackball Taiwan President / Senate Pushes DHS Funding Through / Navy Secretary Out / FBI Investigates Missing Scientists / US DOW Runs Bitcoin Node / Russia Opens Crypto, Especially For Sanction-Skirting / CLARITY Act in Limbo / US Manufacturing Up, Stocks Take Breather / New Tool Keeps AI Privacy / Tesla Optimus Coming Soon
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,556, 16.40 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.56 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $79,468 / Lo: $77,222
Volume: $42B (Down 7%)
Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Down 2%)
Hashrate: .947 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 3 sats)
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-International Events-
1. Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz: “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted. “There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level!”, he posted on Truth Social. (AP)
2. US boards tanker: The US Defense Department said it boarded another “sanctioned stateless vessel,” which was carrying oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean overnight. (CNN)
3. Pentagon Tells Congress that Clearing Mines from the Strait of Hormuz Could Take Up to 6 Months: Defense officials delivered that assessment in a classified briefing, telling lawmakers that a full clearance effort likely would not begin until the current U.S.-Iran war ends. Officials added that Iran may have deployed at least 20 mines using both boats and GPS-guided remote systems, a combination that complicates detection and removal. (IBTimes)
4. Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. According to news agency Reuters, Seychelles and Madagascar said they took the decision because they do not recognise Taiwan. (BBC)
-US Events-
1. Senate Republicans Advance $70 Billion ICE, Border Patrol Funding Plan: Budget reconciliation allows the 53-member Republican majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold, requiring only a simple majority. Funding for most Department of Homeland Security operations expired nine weeks ago, necessitating this legislative maneuver.
2. Pentagon Says Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Exiting Trump Administration: Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan was revealed to be leaving his role with the Trump administration, “effective immediately,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell shared. Phelan was reportedly “asked to step down,” an “official” in the Trump administration told the Hill. Phelan’s departure comes after he was sworn into his position in March 2025. (Breitbart)
3. At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation: A nuclear physicist and MIT professor fatally shot outside his Massachusetts residence. A retired Air Force general missing from his New Mexico home. An aerospace engineer who disappeared during a hike in Los Angeles. These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity. The FBI now says it “is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists,” (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: “We have a node on the Bitcoin network right now,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday. “We’re not mining Bitcoin,” he continued. “We’re using it to monitor, and we’re doing a number of operational tests to secure and protect networks using the Bitcoin protocol.” (Decrypt)
2. Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions': the legislation would classify cryptocurrency as property, enabling legal protection in court proceedings including bankruptcy and divorce cases. Non-qualified investors would face annual purchase limits of 300,000 rubles (around $3,900), while professional participants would encounter no such restrictions. It also allows Russian companies to use cryptocurrency to pay foreign counterparties, circumventing sanctions restrictions. (Decrypt)
3. Crypto’s CLARITY Act Sits At 50-50 For 2026 Passage: The crypto industry’s most important US market structure bill is entering a narrowing window in Washington, with Galaxy Digital putting the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law this year at roughly 50-50. “If the markup slips past mid-May, the probability of enactment in 2026 drops sharply,” Galaxy wrote. (Bitcoinist)
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1. US Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Near Four-Year High: The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI climbed to 54.0 in April 2026, up from 52.3 in March and surpassing market expectations of 52.5, according to preliminary data. This marks the strongest improvement in factory business conditions since May 2022. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Stocks Pull Back from Records: US equities fell on Thursday, halting the recent rally on the lack of progress in the conflict between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell around 0.3% each from their record highs last session and the Dow dropped nearly 200 points. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. OpenAI Just Open-Sourced a Tool That Scrubs Your Secrets Before ChatGPT Ever Sees Them: OpenAI released Privacy Filter under Apache 2.0 on GitHub and Hugging Face. Think of it as spellcheck, but for privacy. You feed it a block of text, and it hands back the same text with all the sensitive bits swapped for generic placeholders like [PRIVATE_PERSON] or [ACCOUNT_NUMBER]. (Decrypt)
-Technology and Science-
1. Elon Musk Hides Tesla Optimus V3 Details as Humanoid Robot Production Nears Launch: Musk said that rival companies are closely studying every Tesla reveal in detail to replicate its advancements. Because of this, the company plans to keep many of Optimus V3's most advanced capabilities hidden until production nears full scale. To prepare for manufacturing, Tesla is dismantling production lines previously used for the Model S and Model X. Musk explained that the robot will feature onboard intelligence, allowing it to function even without constant internet connectivity. Initially, Optimus will be deployed for basic factory operations before expanding into more advanced real-world applications. (TechTimes) (AC-The humanoid robot will revolutionize business and suprize us in other areas.)
-Bitcoin Community-
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1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 46/100 (Up 15 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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Block: 946,195
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 22Apr2026
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BLUF: Iran Attacks 3 Ships in Strait / UK Bans Tobacco, Vapes / Virginia Dems Win Gerrymander Vote / DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Fraud / Banks Push Ads Against CLARITY Act / Admiral Testifies Bitcoin May Be Used For NATSEC / Stocks Up / North Korea Hackers Haul $500M This Month From DeFi / China 'On Par' With US on Cyber / New Documentary Reveals 'Satoshi'
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $78,707, 16.57 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.47 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $78,902 / Lo: $74,854
Volume: $45B (Up 18%)
Mkt Cap: $1.57T (Up 4%)
Hashrate: .967 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 4.0 sats/byte (Up 2 sats)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The White House suspended Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations. Iran’s semiofficial news agencies are reporting that the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has attacked a third ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, throwing into question efforts to end the war. The attack by the Guard was on a vessel called the Euphoria. They said the vessel had become “stranded” on the Iranian coast, without elaborating. The Guard has seized the other two ships that were attacked, Iranian state television separately reported. (CNN)
2. UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco: A new bill approved in the United Kingdom’s legislature will stop people born on or after January 1, 2009 from buying tobacco during their whole lives, as part of a years-long effort by ministers to create a “smoke-free generation”. The bill will become law when it receives a royal assent next week. Once it does, ministers will also have new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, including their flavours and packaging. (AlJazeera)
-US Events-
1. Virginia Residents Vote in Favor of Redistricting Referendum: With 95 percent of the vote in, the redistricting referendum passed with 1,543,746 votes in favor, representing 51.4 percent of the vote. On the other side, 48.7 percent of voters rejected the redistricting referendum, with the referendum receiving 1,462,766 votes against it. As a result of the referendum passing, “the new map could shift Virginia’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 split t0 10-1 favoring Democrats,” (Breitbart)
2. Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges: The Department of Justice alleged that the law centre defrauded donors by using their money to fund the very ideology it claimed to be fighting. It pointed to payments of at least $3m | 38.29 BTC between 2014 and 2023 to people affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, the United Klans of America, the National Socialist Party of America and other far-right groups. “The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred,” Blanche said. (AlJazeera)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Banks fund crypto attack ads across Washington as over 3,000 banks unite to stop Clarity Act passing Senate: ABA's advertising archive documents Politico Morning Money placements during the week of Mar. 9, urging senators to act on stablecoin yield, as well as a separate digital campaign targeting Congress, the White House, and regulatory agencies. All of it is now landing on a Senate calendar that has very little room. The bank lobby's escalation, the White House's quantitative rebuttal, and the Senate's public silence on a new markup date all point to the same variable that yield language must close in days for CLARITY to reach markup before the campaign season consumes the floor schedule. (CryptoSlate) (AC-Monopolies cannot exsit without government collaboration.)
2. Top US Military Officials Study Bitcoin For National Defense: Bitcoin has entered the US national security conversation more directly, and more publicly, than before. In Senate testimony highlighted Thursday by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) and several industry observers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, described BTC as showing “incredible potential” as a tool with cybersecurity and broader strategic applications. “Our research into Bitcoin is as a computer science tool,” Paparo said. “It’s the combination of cryptography, a blockchain, and a proof of work. And Bitcoin shows incredible potential as a computer science tool that through the proof of work protocols, actually imposes more cost than just the algorithmic securing of networks and our ability to operate.” “Bitcoin is a reality, it is a valuable computer science tool as a power projection. And outside of the economic formulation of it, it has got really important computer science applications for cybersecurity.” (Bitcoinist) (AC-Softwar seems to be taken seriously now. The resulting question is how to implement.)
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1. US Stocks Approach Records: US equities rose on Wednesday, rebounding from losses this week amid an extension to the ceasefire in Iran and strong corporate earnings. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow were around 0.7% higher, not far from their records. (TradingEconomics)
2. Treasury Yields Little Changed, Middle East Situation Eyed: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was little changed at around 4.3% on Wednesday, as traders awaited developments in the Middle East, with uncertainty persisting despite some near-term relief from the ceasefire extension. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Google Fixes AI Coding Tool Flaw That Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code: Researchers found a prompt injection vulnerability in Google’s Antigravity AI coding platform. The flaw could allow attackers to execute commands even with the platform’s Secure Mode enabled. Google fixed the issue Feb. 28 after researchers disclosed it in January. (Decrypt)
2. North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and the $6.75 billion threat is not over yet: In just under three weeks, cyber operatives linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have stolen more than $500 million from crypto DeFi platforms. Notably, the twin devastating exploits targeting the Drift Protocol and KelpDAO have pushed North Korea’s illicit crypto haul for the year well past the $700 million mark. (CryptoSlate)
3. China’s cyber capabilities now equal to the US, warns Dutch intelligence: The Netherlands' military intelligence service says it believes China has drawn level with the United States in offensive cyber capabilities, leading to a situation where only a fraction of Chinese operations against Dutch interests are ever detected. (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
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-Bitcoin Community-
1. 'Finding Satoshi' Makes the Case for Hal Finney, Len Sassaman as Bitcoin Co-Creators: A new documentary argues that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was two people: late cryptographers Hal Finney and Len Sassaman. Directed by Tucker Tooley and Matthew Miele, “Finding Satoshi” showcases a four-year investigation guided by American business writer William D. Cohan and private investigator Tyler Maroney, delving deep into one of the 21st century's greatest unsolved mysteries. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 32/100 (Down 1 pts)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 946,055
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 21Apr2026
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Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Gunman at Mexico Pyramids Injure 13, Kill 1 / Japan Lifts Weapon Export Ban / VP to Fly to Pakistan for Peace Talks / Argentina, Israel Sign 'Issac Accords' / Trump Signs EO on Energy Push / Virgina to Decide on Gerrymander Today / CIA Officers Kills in Mexico / Scammers Get in to Hormuz Strait Transactions / Korea Bank Governor Pushes CBDC / UK Firm Wants to Mine Bitcoin, Gets Pushback / MSTR Takes Spot as Biggest Bitcoin Holder / Retail Sales Up, Job Hires Up, Stocks Take Breather
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $75,808, 15.89 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.67 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $76,881 / Lo: $74,755
Volume: $69B (Up 93%)
Mkt Cap: $1.51T (Up 1%)
Hashrate: .989 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 sats)
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-International Events-
1. Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico: An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital. The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (NPR)
2. Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy: The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a major shift to Japan’s pacifist post-World War II constitution. “In an increasingly severe security environment, no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone.” At least 17 countries will be eligible to buy weapons manufactured in Japan under the changes. (AlJazeera)
3. JD Vance Expected To Fly To Pakistan For New Round Of Iran Talks As End Of Ceasefire Looms: Neither country has publicly confirmed the talks but regional officials say they have signaled they will attend. President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran will expire on "Wednesday evening Washington time," a day after the two-week mark from the original announcement. (IBTimes)
4. Milei and Netanyahu Launch ‘Isaac Accords’ Program Between Israel and Western Hemisphere: President of Argentina Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday launched the “Isaac Accords,” a new strategic framework aimed at strengthening cooperation between Argentina, Israel and like-minded partners in the Western Hemisphere. The initiative also aims to “foster coordination and alignment in international forums, as well as to promote a framework for expanding cooperation in innovation, technology, trade, and economic openness.” (Breitbart)
-US Events-
1. Trump Invokes Defense Production Act To Sign Energy-Related Directives: President Donald Trump on April 20 invoked the Defense Production Act to issue a series of memorandums focused on strengthening coal supply chains, natural gas transmission, and liquefied natural gas capacity. Trump also signed memos aimed at boosting domestic petroleum production, enhancing grid infrastructure, and expanding the deployment of “large-scale energy” and related infrastructure. The memos direct the Energy Department to make “necessary purchases, commitments, and financial instruments” (ZeroHedge)
2. Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implications Virginia is the latest front in an unprecedented coast-to-coast redistricting war, with voters on Tuesday set to determine whether to accept or reject a Democratic plan to dramatically redraw the state’s congressional maps and help shape the midterm elections. The final day of voting is Tuesday, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, on a plan that could help Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 congressional districts – a major shift from the current balance of six seats held by Democrats and five by Republicans. (CNN)
3. Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says: Mexican authorities announced Sunday that multiple officers, including U.S. Embassy personnel, died after returning from a major weekend operation to dismantle "clandestine drug laboratories" in Morelos. Personnel from multiple agencies reportedly carried out the operation on April 17 and 18 following a three-month investigation, dismantling six large-scale synthetic drug production sites. (Fox) (AC-Other reports explain the 2 US personnel were in fact CIA employees.)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Shipping companies with vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for safe passage. (CoinTelegraph)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Bank of Korea's New Governor Prioritizes CBDCs Over Stablecoins in First Policy Address: Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, who began his four-year term Tuesday, delivered his first address in office prioritizing central bank digital currencies and bank-issued deposit tokens while omitting any mention of stablecoins. (Decrypt)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin: Reabold Resources is "exploring the potential" to use its new gas field site to power a Bitcoin mining operation. The firm initially received pushback after The Telegraph reported it would mine Bitcoin instead of contributing to U.K. energy needs. (Decrypt)
2. Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying: Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, surpassing IBIT’s 802,824 BTC, marking its first lead since Q2 2024. (CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Retail Sales Rise by Most in a Year: US retail sales rose sharply by 1.7% in March 2026, surpassing market expectations of 1.4% and following an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in February. This marks the steepest growth since March 2025, driven largely by a record 15.5% surge in gasoline station receipts as fuel prices spiked amid the escalating conflict with Iran. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Weekly Job Growth Surges in Early April: US private employers added an average of 54,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ending April 4, 2026, according to the ADP Research Institute. This marks a significant acceleration from the upwardly revised 40,250 weekly jobs in the previous period and represents the fifth straight week of improving hiring activity. (TradingEconomics)
3. S&P 500, Nasdaq Snap Winning Streaks on US-Iran Tensions: US stocks ended Monday on a softer note, as the S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, snapping a five-day winning streak. The Nasdaq fell 0.3%, bringing its 13-day rally to an end, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near flat at 49,442. (TradingEconomics)
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1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 33/100 (Up 5 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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Block: 945,932
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Apr2026
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BLUF: USS Spruance Boards, Seizes Iran Cargo Ship / Israel Discovers Iran Global Terror Network / UK PM Starmer in Hot Water / Father Kills 8 Children in Shreveport / New Bill Would Give SOF National Concealed Carry Permits / US Deport Latin American Migrants to Congo / BIS Warns Against Stablecoins / Musk Pushes Universal High Income / MSTR Heading to 1M Bitcoin / Stock Futures Fall on Renewed Iran Tensions / French Wrench Attacks Masterminded / Palantir Posts Manifesto /
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $75,323, 15.58 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.74 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $76,166 / Lo: $73,775
Volume: $35B (Up 40%)
Mkt Cap: $1.5T (Down 1%)
Hashrate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 2 sats)
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-International Events-
1. Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman: The USS Spruance, a US Navy guided-missile destroyer, intercepted the Touska and issued warnings that were ignored. The US Navy disabled the ship by blowing a hole in its engine room to stop it. US Marines have custody of the Touska, which is under full US control and is being inspected. (GroundNews)
2. Israel announces exposure of Iranian terror network targeting Israelis abroad: Israel in recent months exposed an Iranian terror network that targeted Israeli officials and assets around the world, according to a joint statement Monday by the Mossad, Israel Defense Forces, and Shin Bet. The Israeli statement said the network was uncovered following the arrests of several members of the network in Azerbaijan in March. According to Monday’s Israeli statement, members of the cell had smuggled explosive drones into Azerbaijan and were gathering intelligence on potential targets under the direct instructions of their Iranian handlers. (TimesOfIsrael)
3. UK PM Starmer Faces "Judgment Day" Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment: The controversy stems from Starmer's decision to appoint veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) as Britain's ambassador to the United States in late 2024/early 2025, despite Mandelson's well-known past associations with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The scandal has escalated dramatically in recent days due to revelations about security vetting failures, leading to intense political pressure on Starmer. (ZeroHedge)
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1. 8 children killed in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, as father targets his family: A man killed eight children — seven of his own kids and one of their cousins— early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, officials said. The shooter is also dead after police pursued him and opened fire. It was the nation's deadliest shooting in more than two years. (CBS)
2. GOP Rep Pushes National Concealed Carry for Members of Special Forces: Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) is pushing legislation that would grant federal concealed carry authority to past and current members of military special forces. The legislation is titled the “Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act.” Harrigan said, “Federal law already trusts retired police officers to carry concealed nationwide. That makes sense. But it makes no sense that an active or retired SEAL or Green Beret, someone who spent a career mastering firearms under the most demanding conditions in the world, has no equivalent recognition under federal law. This bill fixes that.” (Breitbart)
3. U.S. Deports 15 Latin American Migrants With Court Protections to Democratic Republic of Congo: Less than two weeks after the Trump administration reached a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo to accept migrants under its third-country program, the first group of deportees arrived in the war-torn nation on April 17. About 15 migrants of Latin American origin were deported to Congo and arrived Friday. all 15 deportees are believed to have legal protections from U.S. judges preventing their return to their home countries. (IBTimes)
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1. BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy: The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager, Pablo Hernández de Cos, on Monday called for tighter global coordination on stablecoins, warning that US dollar-denominated tokens could have “material consequences” for financial stability and economic policy if they grow large enough to rival traditional money. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Elon Musk Suggests Federal 'Universal High Income' to Combat Job Losses From AI: "Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with unemployment caused by AI," he wrote. The post quickly gained attention and remains pinned to his account. Musk argued that such a plan would not lead to inflation. He claimed that advances in AI and robotics would produce so many goods and services that the increase in money supply would not cause prices to rise. (TechTimes) (AC-This is the inflation-deflation equation that Jeff Booth talks about, with a hint of 'Nothing stops this train' from Lyn Alden.)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Strategy's $61 Billion Bitcoin Stash Is Back in the Green After BTC Price Spike: Strategy's stock price surged 10% to $164, driven by easing Middle East tensions and Bitcoin's rise to $77,200. With nearly 781,000 Bitcoin acquired at $75,577, the firm's $60.5 billion investment turned profitable after three months. (Decrypt)
2. Global crypto funds see $1.4 billion in weekly inflows as bitcoin rebound boosts risk appetite: Digital asset investment products attracted $1.4 billion worth of inflows globally last week, marking a third straight week of gains and the strongest total since January. (TheBlock)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Futures Fall from Records: Futures tracking US equities were sharply lower on Monday, pausing the surge from last week that saw repeated record-breaking sessions as renewed doubts of peace prospects in the Middle East and threats to their energy supply. Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were around 0.5% lower. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Wrench attacks often carried out by ‘cannon fodder’ thugs recruited on social media: According to a new investigation by Franceinfo, a crime boss is usually pulling the strings — and often outside of the country where the crime takes place. “These are pyramid-structured organizations with ties to drug trafficking that are being monitored.” And those carrying out the dirty work are disposable young thugs recruited through social media. Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp created a tool tracking the attacks which notes 19 attacks happening in France alone in 2026. (DLNews)
-Technology and Science-
1. Palantir Sparks Backlash with Manifesto Denouncing Inclusivity: Palantir posted a 22-point summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book The Technological Republic on Saturday, arguing for defending the West, rebuilding democratic pillars, and shifting to AI-based deterrence. The document criticizes postwar pacifism in Germany and Japan and declares that Silicon Valley owes a moral debt to America. The manifesto reveals the ideology behind a company whose revenue depends on defense, intelligence, immigration, and police contracts. Critics note this isn't just philosophy but corporate sales material, especially as congressional Democrats investigate Palantir's tools used in Trump administration deportations and the tech industry debates military AI applications. (GroundNews)
-Bitcoin Community-
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1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (Up 8 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 945,319
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16Apr2026
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BLUF: Russian Drones Slam Ukraine / Iran Uses Chinese Satellites For Targeting / US-Iran Dialogue Gives Hope / USS Ford Breaks Deployment Records / VP's Fraud Focus ID's CA Businesses / Pakistan Lifts Crypto Banking Regs / Cato Says Bitcoin Taxes Make No Sense / Sen Warren Warns Musk Over X Finance Ambitions / UST Yields Steady, S&P Hits Record / Multiple Ideas Offered For Quantum-Safe Bitcoin / Professor Jiang Shows Ignorance on Bitcoin
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,494, 15.46 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.79 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $75,409 / Lo: $73,614
Volume: $38B (Down 23%)
Mkt Cap: $1.49T (Even)
Hashrate: .973 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
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-International Events-
1. Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine for hours, killing at least 18 people: The Kremlin's most intense attack of the year, including a drone slamming into a Kyiv residential building, comes as Ukraine fears the Iran war is leaving it short of critical air defense munitions. (NBC)
2. Iran Used Chinese Spy Satellite to Target U.S. Bases: Iran's IRGC covertly acquired a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite (TEE-01B) in late 2024 and used it to monitor US military bases across the Middle East. Leaked documents show the satellite captured imagery of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 13-15, around the time of strikes that damaged five US refueling aircraft. Chinese firms, and Beijing's government either denying involvement or declining comment on the leaked documents. (GroundNews, FT)
3. Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates: The optimism on Wednesday came as a high-level Pakistani delegation, headed by Army Chief Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran to deliver a message from the US to the Iranian leadership. The central sticking point remains the duration of any enrichment freeze by Iran and the country’s stockpile of 440 kilogrammes of highly enriched uranium. (AlJazeera)
-US Events-
1. US Aircraft Carrier Breaks Record for Longest Deployment Since the Vietnam War: The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war. (MilitaryCom)
2. JD Vance’s Task Force Suspends over 400 California Hospice Businesses for Alleged Fraud: As of Wednesday, 447 hospice businesses and 23 home health agencies around the state have been cut off because of alleged fraud, with the total of those suspensions being valued at more than $600 million. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Pakistan Lifts 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban Following Trump Family, Binance Deals: Banks in Pakistan can now provide services to registered crypto firms—but not trade crypto themselves—after a 2018 ban was rescinded. (Decrypt)
2. 'Bitcoin taxes make no sense': Washington think tank argues US rules hinder everyday payments: The Cato Institute has argued that current U.S. tax treatment makes using bitcoin for payments impractical. Research fellow Nick Anthony suggested regulatory changes to remove capital gains on crypto payments or to introduce broader de minimis exemptions. (TheBlock)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk's X Money Threatens 'Stability of the Financial System': In a letter to the billionaire entrepreneur, Warren flagged potential risks to consumers and financial stability, stating that, “If your track record operating X is any indication of how you’ll operate X Money, consumers, our national security, and the stability of the financial system may be at risk.” Warren highlighted X Money’s acquisition of 40 state money transmitter licenses and preview materials suggesting it will offer deposit accounts with up to 6% APY. (Decrypt)
-Institutional Concerns-
NSTR
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10Y Yield Steadies as Iran Talks Take Focus: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied around 4.27% on Thursday after experiencing elevated volatility earlier in the week amid growing optimism that the US and Iran could find a diplomatic solution to end the war. (TradingEconomics)
2. S&P 500 Hits New Record: The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to cross 7020 points on Wednesday, a fresh record level while the Nasdaq gained more than 1.4% loging best 11-day stretch in history, led by gains in the tech sector. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
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-Technology and Science-
1. Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin: The Blockstream CEO’s approach contrasts with BIP-361, a proposal that would implement mandatory freezes of quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin. Google research shows quantum computers could break Bitcoin's cryptography with 20-fold fewer physical qubits than previously thought. An estimated 6.9 million BTC face quantum vulnerability, including Satoshi Nakamoto's holdings. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Educator Claims Bitcoin is CIA Operation, Draws Bitcoin Community Backlash: In the Jack Neel Podcast interview, Yale-educated high school teacher Jiang Xueqin, known online as Professor Jiang with 2 million YouTube subscribers, used game theory to argue Bitcoin's origins trace to U.S. agencies like DARPA and NSA, citing its transparent ledger for surveillance and anonymous release by Satoshi Nakamoto. He questioned its decentralization, wondering about physical blockchain server locations. Bitcoin supporters countered that the network runs on 21,996 nodes across countries like the U.S., Germany, and France, secured by global proof-of-work mining with no central control, dismissing the theory as a basic misunderstanding after 17 years of open-source development. (X)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 23/100 (Even)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 945,031
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 14Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Hungary Election Surprise Upsets Status Quo / Tanker to Test Trump Resolve on Strait Closure / Hezbollah Official Discounts US, Israel Agreement / VA Gerrymander Vote Getting Heated / Rep. Swalwell to Resign Over Abuse Allegations / DOJ To Compensate For OneCoin Fraud / US Rep Tillis To Release CLARITY Compromise / Kraken Under Hacker Coercion / MSTR Running Away With Bitcoin Lead / PPI Up, Dollar Down, SB Optimism Down / Fake Ledger App Steals Coins / Florida To Investigate OpenAI Over FSU Shooting
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,331, 15.59 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.79 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $74,933 / Lo: $70,778
Volume: $55B (Up 92%)
Mkt Cap: $1.48T (Up 5%)
Hashrate: .968 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 1 sats)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Viktor Orban? Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth. The party of Peter Magyar, 45, a conservative politician and a lawmaker in the European Parliament, delivered a stunning blow in Sunday’s election in Hungary, dethroning the longtime prime minister, Viktor Orban. Mr. Magyar rose to prominence in 2024 after he broke with Mr. Orban over a political scandal set off by revelations that a man convicted of covering up sexual abuse at a children’s home had been pardoned. (NYTimes)
2. Following news that two tankers, one of which indicated China as its destination, had turned around earlier in the day after the Trump blockade of the Straits of Hormuz had kicked in, one of them - a tanker linked to China - is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Trump’s naval blockade. Rich Starry, a 188-meter medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions. The global shipping community and energy traders have been on edge since Trump announced a naval blockade of Iran beginning on Monday at 10 a.m. Whether this was true or not, we are about to find out what happens when an "Iran-friendly" ship tried to penetrate Trump's blockade. (ZeroHedge)
3. Hezbollah official says the group won’t abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US: Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah’s political council, spoke on the eve of the talks expected in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the U.S. It will be the first time in decades that envoys from Lebanon and Israel, which do not have diplomatic relations, meet face-to-face in direct talks. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seats: Next week’s referendum has major stakes for this fall’s midterms given the razor-thin House majority. Nearly 63,000 early in-person votes were cast on Saturday. This year’s vote appeared more Democratic-leaning and more concentrated in Northern Virginia. (CNN)
2. Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Monday he will resign from Congress following allegations of sexual harassment, assault and rape by four women. Swalwell continued to deny some claims of misconduct, saying he will "fight the serious, false allegation made against me." (Axios)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US Justice Department opens claims for victims of $4 billion OneCoin fraud: More than $40 million in forfeited assets are now available for distribution through the department's remission process, though the scheme collected over $4 billion from victims worldwide between 2014 and 2019, according to a DOJ statement. (TheBlock)
2. Sen. Tillis aims to release draft resolving Clarity Act's stablecoin yield dispute this week: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said that he hopes to release a draft agreement this week to resolve the ongoing stablecoin yield dispute between banks and crypto firms. The debate over stablecoin rewards has become the most contentious issue in the Clarity Act. While the GENIUS Act, passed last year, stipulates that stablecoin issuers are banned from paying interest to holders, it does not ban third-party platforms, such as exchanges, from offering yield. (TheBlock)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. We Will Not Pay These Criminals': Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Being Extorted Over Stolen Data: A criminal group is threatening to release stolen customer data from crypto exchange Kraken, the firm reported Monday, publicly disclosing the conflict via social media. “We will not pay these criminals; we will not ever negotiate with bad actors,” Kraken Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco posted on X. (Decrypt)
2. Strategy's Bitcoin Stockpile Nears BlackRock's ETF Holdings After $1 Billion | 13,444 BTC BTC Buy: Strategy notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in nearly a month, expanding its holdings with proceeds that purely came from its flagship preferred share. The Bitcoin-buying firm is within striking distance of surpassing BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF. Michael Saylor said that Strategy could cover its dividend obligation indefinitely if Bitcoin’s price appreciated 2% each year. (Decrypt)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Producer Prices Set for Biggest Rise in 4 Years: US producer prices are expected to rise by 1.1% month-on-month in March 2026, marking the largest increase since March 2022, driven primarily by a surge in energy prices due to the conflict with Iran. Actual data is due today/ (TradingEconomics)
2. Dollar Falls for 7th Session: The dollar index fell to 98 on Tuesday, marking a seventh consecutive session of losses and its lowest level since late February, before the conflict with Iran began. (TradingEconomics)
3. US Small Business Optimism Lowest in 11 Months: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the US fell to 95.8 points in March 2026, the lowest since April 2025 from 98.8 in February and below forecast of 98.6. The reading is now below its 52-year average of 98. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. A fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store drained $9.5 million | 128 BTC in crypto: A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign. Stolen funds were traced to KuCoin deposit addresses and linked to a centralized laundering service known as AudiA6. Victims say they unknowingly entered recovery phrases into the malicious app, giving attackers full access to their wallets. (CoinDesk)
-Technology and Science-
1. Florida investigates OpenAI for role ChatGPT may have played in deadly shooting: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that he plans to probe OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot for potentially playing a role in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year. “ChatGPT may likely have been used to assist the murderer in the recent mass school shooting at Florida State University that tragically took two lives,” Uthmeier said (RecordedFuture)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 21/100 (Up 5 pts)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 944,459
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 10Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Ceasefire Holds, So Do Tankers / Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire to Begin / Lebanon, Israel to Hold Talks / US Federal Judge Tells Pentagon to Restore Journalist Access / US Military Draft Registration to Be Automated / Maryland Bans Glocks / Supranational Effort to Target Crypto Scammers / New Zealand Gets Self-Hosted Lightning Wallet / Inflation Rises on Energy / Another Solo Miner Hits It / New Proposal Protects Bitcoin From Quantum Without Fork
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $72,163, 15.16 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.97 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $73,107 / Lo: $70,522
Volume: $40B (Up 5%)
Mkt Cap: $1.44T (Up 1%)
Hashrate: .942 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Down 2 sats)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire: Just five bulk carriers had transited the waterway in the first 24 hours of the deal. But the exact numbers are unclear, as some ships turn off or spoof their GPS trackers during transit. Yet the current traffic is a trickle compared with the prewar average of more than 100 vessels sailing through the strait daily. Oil prices rose again Thursday above $100 a barrel as initial optimism about a truce gave way to uncertainty. (NBC)
2. Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire: The Kremlin said on Thursday that the pause in fighting will begin at 4pm Moscow time (13:00GMT) on Saturday and run until midnight on Sunday, covering Easter celebrations observed in both countries. (AlJazeera)
3. Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges: Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals. Meanwhile, Israel made the surprise announcement of authorizing direct talks with Lebanon, despite their lack of diplomatic ties. Israeli attacks continued. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters: U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore reporter access, effectively blocking the agency's revised press policy issued last month. (GroundNews)
2. Trump Administration Moves To Automate U.S. Military Draft Registration: the Selective Service System (SSS) has begun to take measures to automatically register eligible men for a potential military draft that could be enacted. Starting in December 2026, men between 18 and 25 years old will be automatically registered into the U.S. military draft pool. This requirement went into effect on December 18th, 2025, when President Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (”NDAA”) into law. (ZeroHedge)
3. Maryland Lawmakers Join Other Democrat-Run States with Glock Ban: On Wednesday, Maryland’s House of Representatives followed the state Senate’s lead and passed a ban on Glocks and other handguns Democrats describe as “machine gun convertible.” Democrat-sponsored legislation was fashioned as a response to the use of “Glock Switches,” which are already illegal. “Glock switches” are federally prohibited plastic pieces that can be affixed to the rear of a Glock slide to make the pistol shoot full auto. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. 'Operation Atlantic': US and UK Team With Firms to Trace, Freeze Millions in Stolen Crypto: Crypto firms like Coinbase and Kraken teamed up with government agencies to stop crypto fraud schemes and approval phishing campaigns. Held at the U.K.'s NCA headquarters in London, the operation had involvement from Coinbase, Binance, the Secret Service, and more. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) launches self-custodial Lightning wallet as New Zealand’s last major non-custodial Bitcoin exchange: Formerly known as Lightning Pay, Stacked may be the only Bitcoin exchange left standing after a series of mergers and bankruptcies in the New Zealand crypto industry. Doubling down on their vision to make Bitcoin “useful as money,” they just launched a self-custodied Lightning wallet. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Inflation Poised to Surge as Iran War Fuels Energy Prices: The annual inflation rate in the US likely jumped to 3.3% in March 2026, marking the highest level since May 2024 and a sharp increase from 2.4% in February. The rise was primarily driven by higher energy costs linked to the war with Iran, alongside the continued pass-through of tariffs into consumer prices. (TradingEconomics) (AC-Actual data will be released later today.)
2. US 10-Year Yield Steadies Ahead of US-Iran Talks: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held steady around 4.29% on Friday as investors turned their attention to diplomatic talks in Islamabad this weekend, where Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation in discussions with Iranian officials. (TradingEconomics)
3. US Q4 GDP Growth Revised Further Down: The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q4 2025, revised down further from 0.7% in the second estimate and 1.4% in the preliminary reading, mainly due to a downward revision to investment. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
NSTR
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Another Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits the Jackpot, Scoring $225K BTC Reward: The miner is the second in the last week to find a solo block using the CKPool mining service. (Decrypt) (AC- Amazing what happens when industrial miners start moving into AI.)
2. Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims: In a paper published on April 9, Avihu Levy of StarkWare outlined “Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Without Softforks,” introducing a scheme called Quantum Safe Bitcoin, or QSB. The design aims to protect transactions from threats posed by quantum computers while remaining compatible with the existing Bitcoin protocol. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 16/100 (Up 2 pts)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 944,336
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 09Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Iran Ceasefire Holds, Israel Slams Beirut / Delta Vet Arrested For Leaking Classified Info / California High Speed Rail Boondoggle Rolls On / Chevron Importing Venezuela Oil Again / White House Says Stablecoin Yields Won't Hurt Banks / Iran Wants to Charge Bitcoin to Tankers Passing Strait / Bhutan Keeps Selling / First US Bank Launches Bitcoin ETF / Stocks Up on Hope / Canadian Bill Advances That Criminalizes Quoting Bible Truths / Bitcoin Depot Hacked / Artemis Crew Set to Return Tomorrow / Nunchuk Wallets Designed For AI Agents
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $71,169, 14.98 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.06 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $72,825 / Lo: $70,486
Volume: $38B (Down 24%)
Mkt Cap: $1.42T (Down 1%)
Hashrate: .957 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 4.0 sats/byte (Up 3 sats)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israel’s massive strikes on Lebanon strain US and Iran’s uneasy ceasefire: Condemnation of Israel’s largest strikes on Lebanon since the war started is mounting. Iran and Pakistan insist Lebanon is part of the ceasefire deal, but the US and Israel claim the agreement doesn’t cover Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stopped following Israel’s attack on Lebanon Wednesday, which Iran said was a ceasefire violation. All US ships, aircraft, weapons, military personnel will remain “in place, in and around, Iran” until a full agreement is reached, US President Donald Trump said. (CNN)
2. At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn’t apply there: Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Central Beirut has been targeted before, but not by so many strikes at once and in the middle of the day. Israel’s military said it had targeted missile launchers, command centers and intelligence infrastructure. It accused Hezbollah fighters of trying to “blend into” non-Shiite Muslim areas beyond their traditional strongholds. (AP)
-US Events-
1. An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit: Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina, is accused of violating federal law, as well as multiple nondisclosure agreements by sharing details of her work with a “special military unit” at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Williams was the focus of a 2025 Politico article with the headline: “My Life Became a Living Hell: One Woman’s Career in Delta Force, the Army’s Most Elite Unit.” It coincided with the release of Seth Harp’s book, “The Fort Bragg Cartel,” which alleges sexual harassment and discrimination. (AP)
2. California High-Speed Rail Costs Hit $126 Billion After 18 Years: The project has spent $14 billion so far on planning and early Central Valley work, with track-laying starting this year for a Merced-to-Bakersfield segment by 2030-2033. Officials eye optimizations to cut $1.7 billion from Phase 1 costs and highlight 16,000 jobs created, while critics like Elon Musk pitch cheaper Hyperloop tunnels and others note the sum could fund free flights for centuries. Federal funding was cut amid mismanagement claims, leaving a huge gap for the full line. (X)
3. Chevron Importing 250,000 Barrels of Venezuelan Oil to U.S. per Day: Venezuela’s monthly crude oil exports have once again surpassed one million barrels per day. Chevron confirmed that the company is importing the equivalent a quarter of a million barrels of Venezuelan oil per day. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks: A White House economic analysis finds that banning stablecoin yield would provide negligible benefits to bank lending while costing consumers more in lost returns. (BitcoinMag) (AC-WH seems to be developing grounding for a key change in the banking cartel.)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz: Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The reported tariff is $1 | 1,405 sats per barrel, while empty tankers would pass freely. (CryptoSlate) (AC-This is an interesting development.)
2. Bhutan moves $23 million | 323 BTC worth of bitcoin; total holdings down 70% from peak: Following the latest transfers, Bhutan currently holds 3,954 BTC, worth about $280.6 million | 3,939 BTC. At its peak, the country held roughly 13,000 BTC in October 2024. (TheBlock)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Draws In $31M on First Trading Day: Morgan Stanley became the first major U.S. commercial bank to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF on Wednesday, with its MSBT product posting inflows of $30.6 million in its first trading day. (Decrypt)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Jump: US stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday as investors remained optimistic that two week ceasfire between Iran and US will last. The Dow ended the seesion more than 1,300 points higher, or 2.85%, marking the best day since April 2025. The S&P 500 jumped 2.5% and the Nasdaq surged 2.80%. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Canadian Liberals Advance Bill That Could Criminalize Quoting The Bible As Hate Speech: Canada is barreling toward a chilling new reality where quoting certain Bible passages could be treated as a criminal hate speech offense. Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act, cleared the House of Commons on March 25 and now moves to the Senate. The bill also creates new hate-crime sentencing enhancements and makes “willful promotion of hatred” — including displaying designated terrorist symbols — punishable by up to two years in prison, though journalistic, educational, or artistic uses remain exempt. (Zerohedge)
2. Bitcoin Depot ATM Operator Says $3.6 Million | 50.54 BTC in BTC Stolen in Corporate Hack: The Bitcoin ATM operator disclosed a hack two weeks after attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole BTC. (Decrypt) (AC-This company is having the hardest time surviving.)
-Technology and Science-
1. NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry: The NASA Artemis II mission crew will splash down off the coast of San Diego, California, tomorrow, capping their nearly ten-day journey in the Orion capsule after reaching the Moon earlier this week. (GroundNews)
2. Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools for Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority: Nunchuk has released two open-source repositories aimed at reshaping how AI agents interact with Bitcoin wallets, introducing a model that limits agent control while preserving human oversight. Rather than granting agents full control over funds with basic safeguards, Nunchuk proposes a shared custody model where agents operate within strict policy limits. Human users retain final authority over transactions that exceed predefined thresholds. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 14/100 (Down 3 pts)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 944,177
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 08Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Tenuous 2-Week Iran Ceasefire Begins / US Journalist Released in Iraq / CIA Used 'Quantum Heartbeat Detector' For Downed Pilot / ICE Shoots Immigrant During Arrest in California / US Soldier's Bride Released From ICE Custody / DOJ Rejects Roman Storm's Dismissal Request / FDIC Acts on Stablecoins Via GENIUS Act / BTC ETFs Inflow Bigly / UST Yields Drop, Stock Futures Surge / China's Supercomputer Hacked / Wrench Attacker Ring in CA Busted / NY Times Repeats Adam Back Satoshi Theory / Demand For Crypto Pay Increases
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $71,701, 14.94 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.02 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $72,732 / Lo: $67,740
Volume: $50B (Up 50%)
Mkt Cap: $1.43T (Up 5%)
Hashrate: .952 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but attacks resume in Iran and Gulf Arab countries: Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries resumed Wednesday, throwing the deal into question. (AP)
2. American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released After Being Kidnapped in Iraq: SECSTATE Rubio announced that Shelly Kittleson, an American freelance journalist, who was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, by Iran-backed jihadist militia Kata’ib Hezbollah, had been released. (Breitbart)
-US Events-
1. CIA Used Secret 'Ghost Murmur' Tool to Find Airman in Iran: The CIA used a classified tool called Ghost Murmur for the first time to locate a downed U.S. airman hiding in a mountain crevice in southern Iran after his F-15 was shot down late last week. The quantum technology detected his heartbeat from up to 40 miles away, enabling rescue forces to extract him after 36 hours while Iranian troops searched the area. (GroundNews) (AC- Releasing this information to the public is more a deterrent flex than anything else.)
2. ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California: ICE agents conducted a vehicle stop in Patterson, a rural agricultural town in California’s Central Valley about 80 miles east of San Jose, to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, ICE director Todd Lyons said. According to Lyons, as agents approached the car, Hernandez “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over”. In response, the officers “fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public”, Lyons said. (TheGuardian)
3. Wife of US Soldier Released from Federal Immigration Detention: The detention of 22-year-old Annie Ramos, the Honduran born-wife of a U.S. Army staff sergeant preparing to deploy, prompted public backlash from critics of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Ramos, who married Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank in March, had been detained by federal immigration agents while attempting to register at his base to receive military benefits and ultimately obtain a green card. She had lived in the country since she was less than 2 years old. (MilitaryCom)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Trump DOJ Rejects Tornado Cash Developer’s Newest Argument for Dismissal: Last summer, a Manhattan jury found Storm guilty of operating an illegal money transmitter, but failed to reach verdicts on two other money laundering and sanctions evasion charges. Storm appealed the verdict. Last month, the Trump DOJ filed to try the developer again for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit sanctions evasion. Today, in a blunt, three-page letter, U.S. attorneys for the Southern District of New York rejected the argument that the Cox decision should have any bearing on Storm’s case. (Decrypt)
2. FDIC Advances Stablecoin Oversight Framework Under GENIUS Act With New Prudential Rule Proposal: the FDIC outlined requirements for “permitted payment stablecoin issuers” (PPSIs), which are expected to operate as subsidiaries of FDIC-supervised institutions. The framework sets standards for reserves, redemption practices, capital, liquidity, cybersecurity, and risk management, and is now open to a 60-day public comment period. (BitcoinMag)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Spot bitcoin ETFs report largest single-day inflow in six weeks, worth $471 million: bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $471.3 million in inflows on Monday across six products. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT. (TheBlock)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Yield Falls on Mideast Ceasefire: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to around 4.25% on Wednesday, hitting an almost three-week low after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional ceasefire. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Futures Hold Surge after Iran Ceasefire: US equity futures surged to their highest in one month on Wednesday after President Trump agreed to a ceasefire with Iran and refrained from following through on threats to deliver large-scale attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Contracts tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow gained nearly 3%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 jumped over 3.5%. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data: A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute the largest known heist of data from China. (CNN)
2. Doordash crypto wrench attack suspects charged: According to the reporting, the three men have been charged in two specific crimes, but police believe that they’re part of a larger operation and are tied to several similar crimes. he criminals apparently used a similar technique for these crimes, namely: Identifying a major cryptocurrency holder. Researching and surveilling that cryptocurrency holder. A detective who spoke to the SF Chronicle described this, saying, “They figure out your trends, your life cycle, what do you normally order online, What do you normally order for takeout?” The criminals attempt to gain access to accounts; in the case of one victim who spoke to the Chronicle, “for me, it was my DoorDash and Uber Eats accounts.” The criminals would then create a fake delivery, meet the victim at the door, and then threaten them. (Protos)
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
1. NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator: The New York Times published an investigation on Wednesday arguing that Adam Back, the British cryptographer who invented Hashcash, is the most likely person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym used by Bitcoin’s creator. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Demand for Crypto Pay Surges, but Payroll Systems Fall Behind: A new Oobit survey finds many workers—especially those already holding crypto—are open to being paid partly in digital assets. 43% of workers are interested in receiving some portion of their pay in digital assets. Only 7% of respondents said their employer currently offers a crypto payment option. At the same time, 20% said they wish it did, (BictoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 17/100 (Up 6 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): Take wrench attack threat vectors seriously, today.
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 944,039
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 07Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Iran Bombarded Before Deadline to Open Strait / Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Attacked / Taiwan Leader Visits Beijing / News Leaker Hunted by Trump / ICE Arrested 20K in DC Area / BTC ETFs Inflow / AI, Bitcoin Miners Compete for Energy / US Logistics Grows, So Do Prices / Cyber Fraud at ATH / NASA Crew Rounding The Moon / Core Devs to Run Attack Scenarios
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $68,237, 14.68 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.3 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $70,305 / Lo: $68,285
Volume: $32B (Down 6%)
Mkt Cap: $1.36T (Down 2%)
Hashrate: .954 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Strikes pummel Tehran ahead of Trump’s final deadline for Iran to reopen strait: President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Trump said that he’s “not at all” concerned about committing war crimes as he continues to threaten destruction. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned Tuesday it would “deprive the U.S and its allies of the region’s oil and gas for years” if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open. (AP)
2. Clash outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul leaves 2 dead: A gunfight erupted outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. An exchange of gunfire with police left two assailants dead. A third was captured. The attackers were carrying long-barreled weapons, the report said. (AP)
3.Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’: Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she’s calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control. Before leaving Taipei, the chairwoman of the Kuomintang told reporters that Taiwan must spare no effort to prevent war and seize any opportunity to promote peace. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks: President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing. Trump said that the revelation of a second missing crew member had alerted the Iranian military and sparked their competing efforts to try to find him first. “It became a much more difficult operation because a leaker leaked,” he said. “All of a sudden, the entire country of Iran knew that there was a pilot that was somewhere on their land that was fighting for his life.” (CNN)
2. ICE Has Arrested 20,000 Illegal Aliens in D.C. Region: The arrests ranged throughout D.C. as well as the surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia from the start of Trump’s second administration through March 20. Still, the numbers in D.C. would have been higher were it not for another activist judge who intervened in December. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
NSTR
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Spot bitcoin ETFs report largest single-day inflow in six weeks, worth $471 million: Bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $471.3 million in inflows on Monday across six products. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT, which drew $181.9 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC, with $147.3 million. (TheBlock)
2. Bitcoin miners face a new rival for cheap power as Anthropic signs multi-gigawatt compute deal: Anthropic has struck its largest compute deal yet, partnering with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity starting in 2027 as its annual revenue run rate jumps to $30 billion from $9 billion at the end of 2025. The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure is emerging as a direct competitor to bitcoin mining for scarce energy resources such as grid connections, land, cooling and cheap electricity, with AI now representing one of the largest new sources of U.S. power demand. (CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Logistics Growth Highest Since 2022 on Soaring Prices: The Logistics Manager’s Index in the US increased to 65.7 in March 2026, the highest since May 2022, from 61.5 in February, driven by continued expansion in the freight market. Transportation Prices skyrocketed (+12.7 to 89.4, a new high level since March of 2022), at least partially attributable to the start of the Iran conflict that has limited available oil supplies. (TradingEconomics)
2. US 10-Year Yield Rises for Second Session: The yield on the US 10-Year Treasury note rose to around 4.35% on Tuesday, advancing for a second straight session. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. FBI: Cyber fraud surges to $17.6 billion in losses as scams, crypto theft soar: Cyber-enabled fraud was behind 85% of all losses reported to the hub in 2025 and constituted 45% of the 1,008,597 complaints it received overall. Cyber Division Section Chief Taushiana Bright highlighted the ongoing scourge of ransomware, noting the agency is currently investigating over 200 ransomware variants, actors and enablers. (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
1. Artemis II Crew Sets Distance Record in Historic Moon Flyby: Launched April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, NASA astronauts flew Orion to 252,756 miles from Earth, farther than Apollo 13's 1970 record. During a close 4,000-mile lunar flyby on April 6, they captured stunning photos of the far side and shared live broadcasts following a communications blackout. The mission tests systems for future Artemis landings, with a Pacific splashdown expected around April 11. (X)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network: In two days, on Wednesday April 8th, a handful of Bitcoin Core developers are going to be doing a demonstration of “attack blocks” designed to take an inordinate amount of time to verify on Signet. Anyone who wishes to participate can run Bitcoin Core node on Signet and watch the blocks be mined and processed by their node in real-time. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Down 2 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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Block: 943,496
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 03Apr2026
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Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: NATO On Tenuous Ground / Kuwait Infrastructure Hit by Iran / AG Pam Bondi is Out, Todd Blanche In / US Army Chief and 2 Generals Out Too / Chicago Mayor Calls For Illegal Amnesty / Backroom Battle Over Stablecoin Yields Drags On / USG Selects Companies to Hold Digital Assets / Riot Sell Bitcoin, Following Many Other Firms / New Tariffs on Some Foreign Pharma / Stock Muted / Astronauts Leave Orbit on Farthest Expedition / If Firms Are Selling BTC, Who's Going to Buy it?
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,980, 14.32 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.43 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,387 / Lo: $65,725
Volume: $32B (Down 14%)
Mkt Cap: $1.34T (Up 1%)
Hashrate: .979 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 4.0 sats/byte (Up 3 sats)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO: “Oh yes, I would say (it’s) beyond reconsideration. I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin knows that too, by the way.” Trump said. Whether Trump could withdraw the United States from the military alliance without congressional approval may depend on a court’s analysis. (CNN)
2. Kuwait oil refinery hit by drone attack as Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and power plants: In Kuwait, the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery was on fire after a drone attack, with no injuries reported. Kuwaiti officials also say a water desalination plant has been attacked by Iran - the Middle East relies on such plants to provide 90% of their drinking water. Meanwhile, a US strike on a bridge connecting the city of Karaj to Iran's capital Tehran killed eight people and injured nearly 100, according to local officials. (BBC)
-US Events-
1. Trump Announces Pam Bondi Is out of His Administration, Todd Blanche to Serve as Acting Attorney General: Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving to the private sector, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is stepping in to serve as acting attorney general. (Breitbart)
2. Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures. Gen. Randy George “will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately.” Gen. Christopher LaNeve will be stepping in as acting Army chief of staff. (AP)
3. Chicago Mayor Says Illegal Aliens Deserve Amnesty In Wake of Sheridan Gorman’s Murder: Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is responding to 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman’s murder, allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien, by saying the federal government ought to pass amnesty for illegal aliens. “We have to end the assaults against immigrants,” just as Sheridan Gorman’s family was holding the Loyola University freshman’s funeral service and burial. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Wall Street Firms and Crypto Companies to Review New Market Structure Proposal in Private Sessions: Crypto and banking industry representatives are set to review a revised stablecoin yield proposal crafted by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks this week, as lawmakers attempt to break a months-long lobbying standoff over how — or whether — stablecoin issuers should be allowed to offer yield. (BitcoinMag)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level: On Apr. 2, Coinbase received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust charter. Coinbase joined a cluster of at least eight firms that the OCC has moved toward federal trust-charter status since December 2025, and the cluster reveals a deliberate federal decision about which parts of crypto belong inside the supervised system. The OCC conditionally approved Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity, and Paxos on Dec. 12, 2025. Bridge followed in February, Crypto(.)com in February, and Coinbase in April. (CryptoSlate)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Riot Platforms sells $290 million worth of bitcoin during Q1: This development aligns with other major bitcoin mining companies selling substantial amounts of their holdings in recent months. While Riot is also expanding into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, it did not explain the specific reason behind the bitcoin sales. (TheBlock)
2. Bitcoin Treasuries Are Cracking as Public Companies Turn into BTC Sellers: Companies including Riot Platforms, Genius Group, MARA and Nakamoto Holdings have all reduced their bitcoin holdings this week, citing liquidity needs and operational priorities. The shift marks a drastic change from the accumulation trend that defined the past two years, when firms raced to build BTC treasuries during a period of rising prices. (BItcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Trump Unveils Up to 100% Tariff on Some Pharmaceuticals, Adjusts Metals: President Trump on Thursday ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports but carved out broad exemptions, leaving many companies facing a 0% rate. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Stocks Inch Higher on Choppy Thursday: US stocks closed mostly higher on a volatile Thursday as markets continuously gauged how the surge in energy prices may impact corporate returns. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 inched higher by 0.3%, while the Dow closed flat. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
NSTR
-Technology and Science-
1. Artemis II astronauts leave orbit, rocket towards Moon: Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the Moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. (BBC)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 9/100 (Down 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): Based on reporting earlier this week, institutional activity has become the strongest variable in the spot price of Bitcoin. Combined with other reporting of Bitcoin miners and other institutions selling large amounts of Bitcoin, it is no wonder the USD price of Bitcoin has been relatively low these last few months. The upside is that this opens opportunity for more decentralized players to capture more Bitcoin. Or governments.
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 943,347
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 02Apr2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Trump Stirs World Markets After Speech / New Zealand, Cook Islands Sign Defense Pact / Food Security Concerns Over Iran War / Trump EO On Mail-In Ballets Draw Legal Suits / Judge Orders Parole of Immigrants Under Biden's CBP One App / US Treasury Takes Lead on Stablecoins / Metaplant Takes #3 Spot With Bitcoin Reserve / EU Bitcoin Trading Opened Up / Stock Futures Drop, Layoffs Up, Manufacturing Up / WhatsApp Malware Distributed / Claude Code Leaked / NASA Moon Launch Successful / Alabama Gives Legal Protection to DAOs / HRF Distributes Sats for Projects
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,112, 14.31 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.53 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $69,131 / Lo: $66,054
Volume: $37B (Down 8%)
Mkt Cap: $1.32T (Down 4%)
Hashrate: .992 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Iran war: Oil prices jump, stocks fall after Trump speech: Donald Trump said US forces would bring Iran "back to the Stone Ages" as he addressed the American people on the war. Oil prices surged following his speech, while Iran vowed a "crushing" response. Trump repeated his claim that the US was close to wrapping up the war, adding that Washington's "core strategic objectives are nearing completion." "We're going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks." he said. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 5% to $106.22 per barrel, while benchmark US crude increased 4.2% to $104.36 a barrel. (DW)
2. New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal: In the new declaration, Cook Islands pledged New Zealand would be its “partner of choice regarding defense and security matters,” apparently quashing the prospect, feared by Wellington, of China occupying the role. (AP)
3. The Iran war could shatter global food security: Fertilizer shortages linked to the war are hitting just as planting seasons begin across much of Africa and Asia, raising the risk of lower yields or even crop failures. Liquefied natural gas, of which Qatar is the world's second-largest exporter, is an essential ingredient in producing nitrogen fertilizers including urea, a widely used agricultural product that helps plants grow and boosts yields. But shipping delays and uncertainty have led to soaring prices. Tangible effects are already spreading across the global farming system. (NBC)
-US Events-
1. DNC and Top Democratic Leaders Sue Trump over Mail-in Voting Executive Order: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office directing the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to create lists of eligible voters in each state, while mandating secure ballot envelopes with unique tracking barcodes. Within minutes, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes pledged to sue. (GroundNews)
2. Judge Orders Restoration of Parole for 900,000 CBP One Immigrants: U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs found the DHS unlawfully revoked humanitarian parole for migrants, mostly from Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti, who entered legally via the Biden-era CBP One app from mid-2023 to January 2025. The immigrants had scheduled appointments at ports of entry, received two-year paroles with work authorization, and were awaiting hearings. The ruling, from a class-action lawsuit by advocacy groups, temporarily protects them from deportation amid expected appeals, as DHS calls it judicial overreach and supporters praise it for upholding due process. (Various)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US Treasury’s first GENIUS rule now redraws who controls stablecoins at scale: Treasury's first proposed GENIUS rule landed on April 1 as a notice of proposed rulemaking. This shifts stablecoins from a fragmented regulatory patchwork toward a nationally coordinated system. For users, it affects how safely dollars can be redeemed and moved. For issuers, it defines whether they can scale independently or must transition into a federal regime as they grow. By defining when a state licensing regime qualifies as “substantially similar” to the federal framework, Treasury is now defining those terms. (CryptoSlate)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Metaplanet acquires 5,075 BTC, jumps to third largest bitcoin treasury company: Japan-based firm strengthens its position with nearly $400 million, surpassing MARA Holdings in global rankings. (CoinDesk)
2. Interactive Brokers Adds Bitcoin Trading in European Economic Area: The rollout gives users access to 11 digital assets, including Bitcoin, alongside equities, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds within a single account interface. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Futures Pull Back: US equity futures pulled back on Thursday as escalatory rhetoric by President Trump supported concerns of a prolonged war in Iran and higher risks of a global energy shock. Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were more than 1% lower. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Companies Cut 60.6K Jobs in March: US-based employers announced 60,620 job cuts in March 2026, above 48,307 in February but well below 275,240 a year earlier. The technology sector recorded by far the highest number of job cuts in March (18,720). (TradingEconomics)
3. ISM Manufacturing PMI Above Forecasts, Prices Soar: The ISM Manufacturing PMI for the US increased to 52.7 in March 2026 from 52.4 in February and above forecasts of 52.5. The reading pointed to the strongest growth in factory activity since August 2022. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. WhatsApp warns users of fake app used to distribute spyware: WhatsApp said Wednesday that it has alerted about 200 users that they were duped into installing a dummy version of the app that was infected with spyware. The Meta subsidiary alleges that Italy’s SIO spyware manufacturer designed the phony app specifically for iPhones. Most of the impacted users are in Italy. (RecordedFuture)
2. Claude Code Source Leaked via npm Packaging Error, Anthropic Confirms: "No sensitive customer data or credentials were involved or exposed, this was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach. We’re rolling out measures to prevent this from happening again.", Anthropic said. (HackerNews)
-Technology and Science-
1. NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century: Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high‑stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China's first crewed landing. (Reuters)
2. Alabama governor signs bill creating legal framework for DAO-like nonprofit entities: SB 277 — Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Law — was signed into law on Wednesday. The bill, authored by Republican Senator Lance Bell, establishes a legal framework for decentralized nonprofit organizations, allowing such entities to use blockchain technology and smart contracts for operation and governance. (TheBlock) (AC-Read the 'Sovereign Individual' to see where this is headed.
-Bitcoin Community-
1. HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund Announces Support for 26 Projects Worldwide: The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced 1.5 billion satoshis in new grants through its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), expanding support for projects focused on Bitcoin infrastructure, privacy, and education. According to HRF, the grants are intended to advance Bitcoin-based technologies that can support dissidents and human rights defenders operating under authoritarian regimes. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 12/100 (Up 4 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 943,212
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 01Apr2026
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Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Israeli Law Gives Death Penalty to Palestinian Attackers / Russian Military Plane Crashes in Crimea / Trump Tells 'Allies' to Get Own Oil / US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad / Trump May Attend SCOTUS Arguments / Trump EO Mandates Mail-In Ballot Verification / Judge Rules NPR Funding Cut Illegal / Bill Looks to Reshore Bitcoin Miners / Australia Passes Digital Asset Law / NH Bitcoin-Backed Bond Eyes Moody / Cardano Founder Blasts Ripple CEO / Bitfarms to Sell All Bitcoin / Stocks Surge on Hope / Hacked Data Gets Formalized Broker / NASA Moon Launch Today
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $68,557, 14.44 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.28 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $69,230 / Lo: $66,403
Volume: $41B (Up 7%)
Mkt Cap: $1.37T (Up 3%)
Hashrate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 1 sat)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. UN says Israel's new death penalty law violates international law: The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday urged Israel to repeal a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, saying the legislation violated international humanitarian law. (Reuters)
2. Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people: The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, the reports said. The Soviet-designed military transport turboprop aircraft crashed into a cliff, sources at the scene told state news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti. (AP)
3. Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’: “You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!” Trump wrote on Truth social. (AP)
4. A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway: The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for. A U.S. official blamed the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Trump suggests he will attend birthright citizenship arguments at Supreme Court: The presence of a sitting president at the high court during oral arguments would be a first, according to historians. (Politico)
2. Trump Signs Order to Verify Mail-In Ballots Used by Eligible Voters: President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening signed an executive order focused on election integrity, including a measure to ensure that mail-in ballots are sent to eligible voters and returned by them. (Breitbart)
3. Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional: The ruling will not reverse the Trump-led campaign to strip NPR and PBS stations of federal funding. Last summer, Republicans in Congress rescinded federal support over objections from public media advocates. (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Washington moves to cut China out of the machines powering US Bitcoin mining: America holds roughly 38% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and the specialized hardware powering that position comes overwhelmingly from Chinese manufacturers. The new Mined in America Act tries to reshore Bitcoin mining hardware, reduce China-linked supply risk, and fold the industry into America’s broader digital-asset strategy. (CryptoSlate)
2. Australia Passes First Crypto Bill to Regulate Digital Asset and Tokenization Platforms: The comprehensive regulatory framework requires crypto exchanges and tokenized custody providers to obtain financial services licenses. The law updates Australia’s digital asset regulatory regime by defining digital tokens, digital asset platforms, and tokenized custody platforms. (CoinGape)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer With Moody’s Rating: New Hampshire is advancing a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed municipal bond—rated Ba2 by Moody’s Investors Service—that blends crypto volatility with traditional debt markets by offering investors yield plus upside tied to bitcoin collateral without taxpayer risk. (BitcoinMag)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Cardano Founder Blasts Ripple For Playing Dirty With New CLARITY Act: According to Charles Hoskinson, the CLARITY Act, in its current form, was crafted with Ripple’s fingerprints on it. The bill’s structure would classify most digital assets as securities by default, forcing projects to fight their way out of that designation through a regulatory process he warned the SEC could easily weaponize. Open-source contributors also could face legal risks even when they are not directly responsible for how their code is used. (Bitcoinist)
2. Bitfarms (BITF) Started Selling All of Its Bitcoin, Pivoting Fully to AI Infrastructure: The phased approach signals a phased exit rather than a single liquidation, with management indicating it will sell into market strength while extracting remaining cash flow from mining operations. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Mortgage Rates Highest Since August: The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans of $806,500 or less increased for a fourth consecutive week to 6.57% for the week ending March 27th, 2026, reaching its highest level since the last week of August, compared to 6.43% in the previous week. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Stocks Surge on Hopes of War End: US stocks surged after Iranian President Pezeshkian said he was open to ending the war with the US, Israel, and GCC members under conditions. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 gained nearly 3%, while the Dow jumped 1,000 points. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. New criminal service plans to monetize data stolen by ransomware gangs: Advertisements for Leak Bazaar are appearing across multiple criminal forums on the dark web, with the service soliciting customers and affiliates. Like a legitimate data processing enterprise, Leak Bazaar’s goal is to take vast, messy datasets stolen in cyberattacks and turn them into structured, searchable intelligence that can be sold or used for extortion. (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
1. NASA is shooting for the moon: NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back. The launch of Artemis II, is scheduled for 6.24pm ET today if weather and any late technical gremlins grant their consent, marks the first time since the Apollo 17 mission of December 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit. (Various)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 8/100 (Down 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 943,060
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 31Mar2026
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Oil is the Thing to Watch / Iran Hits Tanker Near Dubai / Trump Threatens Kharg Destruction / Haiti Gang Massacre Kills 70 / SCOTUS to Rule on Birthright Citizenship / MI Synagogue Attack Was Hezbollah Inspired / US Labor Dept. OKs Crypto For 401Ks / Senators Intro Bill for Bitcoin Mining / Stablecoin Use Doubles / American Bitcoin at Post-IPO Low / Yields Fall / CA EO on AI Increases Regulation / Block Enables Bitcoin on Square
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,619, 14.50 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.48 BTC/Median US House
24hr Hi: $68,323 / Lo: $65,950
Volume: $38B (Up 19%)
Mkt Cap: $1.33T (Down 2%)
Hashrate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 sat)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies: Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply. To shore up global crude oil supplies, the U.S. has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil shipments already at sea — first for India, then for the rest of the world. the U.S. sanction waiver sent energy-hungry Southeast Asia into a flurry. This month, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam signaled new interest in Russian oil. Manila, a long-time U.S. ally, imported Russian crude for the first time in five years — days after it declared an energy emergency. “We can argue whether there’s a moral dilemma there, but I think it’s a reflection of the fact that countries are going to do whatever they need to protect their energy security,” an energy analyst said. (AP) (AC- This is a reminder that oil still drives the world economy and it is a survival need versus any ethical geopolitical concerns. If the free flow of oil continues to be impeded, instability will rise worldwide.)
2. Iran sets giant oil tanker ablaze off Dubai: Authorities in Dubai said the fire on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi had been brought under control following a drone attack, with no oil leak and no injuries to the crew. Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the ship's owner, said the vessel's hull was damaged.
3. Trump says U.S. will destroy Iran’s oil wells, Kharg Island without deal to ‘immediately’ reopen Hormuz Strait: “Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business,’ we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched.’” Trump posted on Truth social. (CNBC)
4. Haiti: At least 70 killed in 'massacre,' says rights group: At least 70 people were killed and 30 more injured in a brutal gang attack in Haiti's Artibonite region. Local civil protection officials said armed members of the Gran Grif gang carried out the assault in the Jean-Denis area at around 3 a.m. on Sunday. (DW)
-US Events-
1. Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship in test of second-term agenda: At issue in the case, known as Trump v. Barbara, is whether Mr. Trump's directive, issued on his first day back in the White House, comports with the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law. Mr. Trump's order has not taken effect, since all of the lower courts who have considered it have found it is likely unconstitutional. The administration argues the amendment does not grant citizenship to children born to parents in the country illegally or temporarily, like those on student or work visas, or those granted certain protections to live and work in the U.S. (CBS)
2. Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says: The attack earlier this month on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was “a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in Michigan,” the FBI said in a news conference Monday. “God willing, I will kill as many of them as I possibly can,” Ghazali recorded himself saying to family just before the attack. (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US Department of Labor Proposes Rule Offering Safe for Crypto Investing in 401(k)s: A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor aims to provide a safe harbor for 401(k) fiduciaries considering alternative investments, including cryptocurrencies. The rule, following a directive from President Trump, seeks to expand access to alternative assets in retirement plans. (Decrypt)
2. U.S. Senators Unveil ‘Mined in America Act’ to Reshore BTC Mining, Codify Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation Monday aimed at reshaping the U.S. digital asset mining sector, tightening supply chains, and embedding bitcoin into federal reserve strategy. The proposal, titled the “Mined in America Act,” would establish a federal certification program for domestic crypto mining operations while phasing out reliance on foreign-manufactured hardware. (BItcoinMag)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. 'Unstable velocity': Standard Chartered says stablecoin usage rising faster than expected as new use cases emerge: Data in the Tuesday report shows overall stablecoin velocity has roughly doubled over the past two years, with tokens now turning over about six times per month on average. According to Standard Chartered, the increase has been driven largely by Circle’s USDC, which has seen accelerating activity across multiple blockchains. Stablecoins are no longer confined to just crypto trading and emerging-market savings, Kendrick said. Rather, these fiat-pegged tokens are now increasingly being used as a substitute for traditional financial rails and, more recently, for early-stage AI-driven payments. (THeBlock)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. American Bitcoin Stock Hits Post-IPO Low as Firm Celebrates 7K BTC Milestone: American Bitcoin Corp, co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., now holds over 7,000 BTC worth $471 million | 7,074 BTC. Despite tripling its Bitcoin holdings since going public, shares have dropped 88% in the last six months. (Decrypt)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Start Week Mixed: US stock indices were mixed on a volatile Monday as a sharp retreat in Treasury yields failed to sustain a broad based equity rally following dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While the Dow edged 0.1% higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.4% and 0.8% respectively as heavy losses in the semiconductor sector offset gains in financials and utilities. (TradingEconomics)
2.US 10-Year Yield Falls Further from 8-Month High: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note dropped to 4.3% on Tuesday, extending the retreat from the eight-month high of 4.44% two sessions prior as growth concerns gained ground on investors' forefront. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
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-Technology and Science-
1. What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I.: Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday issued a first-of-its-kind executive order requiring safety and privacy guardrails from artificial intelligence companies that contract with the state. The state will look carefully at policies on how the companies prevent exploitation of individuals, including the spread of child sexual abuse materials. The government will also consider whether A.I. models, the technology that powers chatbots and other tools, are used to monitor individuals or are used to block certain speech. Companies should also explain how they are avoiding bias in their systems. (NYTimes) (AC-Regulation is the tyrannists power tool.)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Block's Square Automatically Enables Bitcoin Payments for US Sellers: Block's Square payments platform has shifted to automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers, with the feature rolling out gradually to all merchants in the coming month. This strategic move aims to expand mainstream adoption of Bitcoin payments and comes with zero fees for accepting transactions. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Up 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): Doom reporting on Bitcoin is pretty high right now.
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