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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Vote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Iran's Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened d

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Iran's Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the current ceasefire triggered one of the sharpest oil reversals of the year.

Brent crude fell 12.95% to $86.52, and WTI dropped 14.26% to $81.19, both their lowest levels since Mar. 11 and the largest single-day declines since Apr. 8. US stocks surged, bond yields dropped, the dollar weakened, and Bitcoin registered an intraday high of $78,336.

Traders stripped the war premium they had spent weeks layering into crude prices, and risk assets repriced accordingly.

Yesterday, the Strait was opened on Iranian terms. Commercial vessels required authorization from Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization and the IRGC and had to transit through Iran-designated safe lanes, but the US blockade on Iranian shipping remains fully in place until a broader diplomatic settlement.

That window has already narrowed. As of Apr. 18, Iran said it had closed the Strait again after the US left its blockade in place, pushing the market back into a countdown toward the Apr. 22 ceasefire deadline.

Only eight oil and gas tankers moved during the reopening, underscoring how far the route remains from anything resembling normal traffic.

Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadl

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest performance in more than three months as market sentiment shifts toward risk assets.

Data from SoSoValue shows that spot Bitcoin ($BTC) ETFs attracted $996 muillion in total net inflows last week, the highest weekly intake since early January, when inflows reached about $1.4 billion.

Friday saw $663.9 million in inflows, the strongest single-day performance of the week. Earlier gains included $411.5 million on Tuesday and $186 million on Wednesday, followed by a more modest $26 million on Thursday. The period began with a $291 million outflow on Monday.

Total net assets across spot Bitcoin ETFs climbed above $101 billion by Friday, alongside a sharp increase in trading activity, with daily volumes nearing $4.8 billion.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeIran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping fol

Iran has temporarily

reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial

shipping following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire

between Israel and Lebanon, sparking cautious

optimism in global markets. However, Tehran

issued a stark warning that the critical waterway

could close again if the United States maintains its

naval blockade of Iranian ports. Foreign Minister

Abbas Araqchi confirmed via social media that all

commercial vessels were permitted to transit the

strait for the duration of the 10-day truce. The

ceasefire came after weeks of conflict that began

when Israel invaded Lebanon following Hezbollah's

military support of Iran. The fighting has claimed

thousands of lives and effectively shut down one

of the world's most vital energy corridors since

late February. President Donald Trump praised the

development, calling it a remarkable moment for

global peace. Yet contradictions quickly emerged.

Trump confirmed the U.S. naval blockade would

remain in place until a comprehensive deal with

Iran is finalized, while Iranian parliament speaker

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that the strait

would not stay open under those conditions

Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormu

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ASTEROID Rallies 45,000% Following Elon Musk’s Response on X source-logo coinedition.com 15 h image A crypto trader has seen a $370,000 profit in an almost forgotten digital asset in his portfolio dur

ASTEROID Rallies 45,000% Following Elon Musk’s Response on X
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A crypto trader has seen a $370,000 profit in an almost forgotten digital asset in his portfolio during a swift turn of events, according to a post by Lookonchain. The trader, who spent 9.1 $ETH, equivalent to $21,600, in September 2024, to buy 8.02 billion ASTEROID tokens, saw the value of his digital assets decline to almost zero before the sudden surge.

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It took a total of 580 days for the significant turn of events, triggered by Elon Musk’s response to a now-viral post about the meme coin in X. In a swift move, ASTEROID Shiba gained over 45,000% to become one of the most talked-about events in the cryptocurrency circle. The token’s market cap surged past $20 million, causing the trader’s holdings to rise to $392,000 in value, which reflects a $370,000 gain.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Сеть Lightning Network не «безнадежно сломана» Несколько недель назад пост Уди Вертхайме

Сеть Lightning Network не «безнадежно сломана»

Несколько недель назад пост Уди Вертхаймера облетел заголовки криптомедиа, содержа резкое утверждение: сеть Lightning Network «безнадежно сломана» в постквантовом мире, и её разработчики ничего не могут с этим поделать. Заголовок быстро распространился. Для компаний, которые уже создали реальную платежную инфраструктуру на основе Lightning или оценивают её, последствия были тревожными.

Это заслуживает взвешенного ответа.

Вертхаймер — уважаемый разработчик Bitcoin, и его опасения вполне обоснованы: квантовые компьютеры, если они когда-нибудь станут достаточно мощными, представляют собой реальную долгосрочную проблему для криптографических систем, от которых зависят Bitcoin и Lightning. Эта часть верна, и сообщество разработчиков Bitcoin уже серьезно работает над этим. Но представление Lightning как «безнадежно сломанной» скрывает больше, чем раскрывает, и компании, принимающие решения по инфраструктуре, заслуживают более ясной картины.


Что Вертхаймер сказал правильно

Каналы Lightning требуют от участников обмена открытыми ключами со своим контрагентом при открытии платежного канала. В мире, где существуют криптографически значимые квантовые компьютеры (CRQC), злоумышленник, получивший эти открытые ключи, теоретически может использовать алгоритм Шора для получения соответствующего закрытого ключа и оттуда украсть средства.

Это реальное структурное свойство работы Lightning. Что упускает заголовок

Угроза гораздо более конкретна и гораздо более условна, чем «ваш баланс Lightning может быть украден».

Во-первых, сами каналы защищены хешем, пока они открыты. В транзакциях финансирования используется P2WSH (Pay-to-Witness-Script-Hash), что означает, что исходные открытые ключи внутри мультиподписной схемы 2-из-2 скрыты в блокчейне до тех пор, пока канал остается открытым. Платежи Lightning также основан

Сеть Lightning Network не «безнадежно сломана»

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On April 18, foreign media reported that California Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a thorn in the side of cryptocurrency on Capitol Hill. As a senior member of the House Financial Services 

Crypto Industry Intensifies Political Maneuvering: 70% of Opponent Waters' Funding Comes from Crypto

#Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Chinese-Canadian educator and Predictive History host Jiang Xueqin has stirred debate after arguing

#Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Chinese-Canadian educator and Predictive History host Jiang Xueqin has stirred debate after arguing that Bitcoin may have been created by the CIA or a broader US "deep state," rather than by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. The claim, made on the April 15 episode of the Jack Neel Podcast, quickly drew pushback from prominent Bitcoin commentators who said Jiang's argument rests on a basic misunderstanding of how the network works. Was Bitcoin A CIA Project? Jiang, a Beijing-based commentator with 2.3 million YouTube subscribers, framed the theory around what he described as a game-theory process of elimination. He said the standard origin story "makes no sense," asking why someone would spend years or even decades developing blockchain technology only to release it to the world for free and then disappear. Related Reading: BlackRock Is Buying Up Bitcoin & Ethereum Again, And The Numbers Are Staggering" So then you have to ask yourself three questions," Jiang said. "First of all is who would have the technology and the expertise to create something like the blockchain. Second of all, you have to ask who would benefit from this blockchain creation. The third question you want to ask is why would they keep it secret?"From there, Jiang argued that the likely candidates were US intelligence and defense agencies, citing the role government-linked institutions played in building foundational internet infrastructure. "Probably the same people who created the internet, probably the same people who created GPS, DARPA, NSA, CIA, probably these guys, he said. In his telling, blockchain would serve two strategic purposes: surveillance and covert financing. 

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#In the latest generative AI news, CBS MoneyWatch reported that US households are actively making room in their budgets for AI subscriptions, backed by Bank of America Institute data showing the numbe

#In the latest generative AI news, CBS MoneyWatch reported that US households are actively making room in their budgets for AI subscriptions, backed by Bank of America Institute data showing the number of paying AI subscribers has surged 38% from the 2024 average. Summary Approximately 3% of Bank of America households paid for AI services in early 2026, with median monthly spend at $20, up 10.4% year over year, driven by growing use of tools like ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini. The share of subscribers paying $21 to $40 per month jumped 50% year to date versus 2024, suggesting consumers are moving up the pricing tiers as they deepen their use of AI tools for daily tasks. Bank of America Research projects the US consumer AI market could scale to $75 billion annually as AI becomes embedded in productivity, search, entertainment, and personal assistant use cases. Generative AI news has moved from enterprise budgets to household spending lines. Bank of America Institute analysis of nearly 70 million consumer accounts found that the number of households making AI subscription payments is up 38% from the 2024 average, with median monthly spend sitting at $20 for those who pay, up 10.4% year over year. The market is still early: only around 3% of Bank of America households are currently paying subscribers. But the growth metrics tell a different story than the headline penetration number. Who Is Paying and How Much Higher-income households and younger generations make up the largest share of paying subscribers. But the Bank of America data shows expansion is happening beyond that base. Median AI spending growth was strongest among households earning $75,000 to $125,000 in February 2026, suggesting uptake among middle-income consumers who are integrating tools into professional and personal workflows rather than treating them as discretionary luxuries. The standard pricing tier across major AI platforms has consolidated around $20 per month, with ChatGPT Plus, Claude 

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Exodus Movement has announced an expansion of its support for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The long-time self-custodial crypto wallet provider announced the update in collaboration with Ripple. Exodus is de

Exodus Movement has announced an expansion of its support for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The long-time self-custodial crypto wallet provider announced the update in collaboration with Ripple. Exodus is deploying a deep native integration of the XRPL ecosystem, giving its millions of users direct access to advanced tools and newly added stablecoin support. The rollout equips users with enhanced in-wallet tools to send and manage XRP directly inside Exodus, while also paving the way for upcoming support of the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin through its partnership with Ripple, per a Thursday press release. Users now gain greater flexibility to store, send, and swap dollar-pegged value on the XRPL- all while retaining full control of their private keys and avoiding reliance on centralized exchanges. "Expanding XRPL support means more ways to use XRP without sacrificing self-custody or the simplicity of the Exodus experience," Exodus CEO JP Richardson postulated in a statement. "XRP is already a top asset in our wallet, and partnering with Ripple is a natural next step in making it easier to use every day." RLUSD is a highly-regulated, enterprise-focused U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin designed with transparency and real-world utility in mind. Since going live in late 2024, its market capitalization has soared to around $1.48 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data. Stablecoin Product Lead at Ripple, Lauren Berta, said that open financial systems should empower users with greater control, adding that RLUSD enhances flexibility in how value is stored and moved.Exodus has long offered support for XRP storage and transactions, during which the payments-focused token has organically become one of the platform's most prominent assets. According to the Exodus team, 

Exodus Movement has announced an expansion of its

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