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Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director 2026 on Thursday, tapping a former Navy rear admiral and deputy surgeon general from his first term to lead an agency that has cycled through four leaders in the past 12 months and remains without a Senate-confirmed director since Dr. Susan Monarez was fired last August. Summary Schwartz, 57, holds a medical degree from Brown University, a law degree, and a master’s in public health from the Uniformed Services University, and spent 24 years in uniformed service including as the US Coast Guard’s chief medical officer and as deputy surgeon general from 2019 to early 2021. If confirmed by the Senate, she would become the agency’s second permanent director of Trump’s second term, with acting director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya expected to remain in an interim capacity during the confirmation process, which could take several months. Trump also simultaneously named four additional CDC and HHS leadership appointments including Sean Slovenski, former president of Walmart Health, as CDC deputy director and chief operating officer. The CDC director 2026 nomination arrives at one of the most unstable stretches in the agency’s modern history. The CDC has had no Senate-confirmed permanent director for all but about four weeks of Trump’s second term. Monarez was confirmed in July 2025 and fired just weeks later for reportedly not complying with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s demands on vaccines and personnel. Three acting leaders followed. The 210-day Vacancies Act clock ran out on Bhattacharya’s acting designation last month. Trump called Schwartz “a STAR!” in a Truth Social post Thursday, adding that she had “the knowledge, experience, and TOP degrees to restore the GOLD STANDARD OF SCIENCE at the CDC.” The announcement came on the same day Kennedy testified before the House Ways and Means Committee an

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‘I was wrong’ about Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle, expert James Lavish admits


Most analysts had ruled out the ‘4-Year Cycle’ for Bitcoin [$BTC], saying the narrative was dead. Among them is James Lavish, a partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund.

James Lavish on Bitcoin’s ‘4-Year Cycle’

James Lavish claimed last year that a liquidity cycle drove the price, rendering Bitcoin halving cycles irrelevant. He admitted he was mistaken when $BTC went on to hit a new high of $126K. Lavish said,

I thought the four-year cycle was dead. I declared it dead last year. I was wrong

Bitcoin started to turn in the 4-year cycle when prices got up over $100K, solidifying the narrative last year. Several Bitcoin OGs sitting on tens of thousands of $BTC coins started selling relentlessly, monetizing all the wealth they accumulated over the years.

From those actions, Lavish said Bitcoin was the only rational exit as the US debt spiraled to new heights, tipping $BTC to make a new high in 2026.

Why liquidity always wins

When money supply increases, the prices of everything go up, including gold, silver, Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, and real estate.

Conversely, Lavish noted that fears about wars, quantum computing, and AI may take the markets down in the short term.

Lavish said this period resembled March and April 2020, into 2021 and 2022, when the market rebounded after quantitative easing. Hence, liquidity always wins.

That could repeat as the Fed pumps billions into the money supply through the buying of long-term treasury bills from banks.

On that note, Lavish noted that the Fed had no other choice but to print more dollars to manage debt that had doubled in 10 years to around $39 trillion. The US needs to service $12 trillion in debts this year.

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Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.

Bitcoin hit the highest level since February, oil prices dropped, Wall Street notched another record, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.24%. But here’s the catch: markets acted as if the reopening had solved the core standoff between Washington and Tehran.

Look closer, though, and the story gets more complicated. The opening is only temporary, the blockade is still in place, mine-clearing operations are ongoing, and there’s plenty of confusion about what Iran has actually agreed to.

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• USD/CAD extended decline  on Friday after ‌Iran's move to open the Strait of Hormuz   lifted  investor sentiment globally.• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X that the Strait of Hormuz was open during the ceasefire following the Lebanon truce, while U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Tehran could come “soon,” though no clear timeline was given.•   U.S. crude  plummeted 11.53% to $83.77 a barrel, while Brent  plunged to $88.80 per barrel, down 10.65% on the day.• The greenback also drifted higher after data showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended April 11.•Domestic ​data showed Canadian housing starts posted a surprise decline in March, falling 6% from the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Friday.•  Immediate resistance is located at 1.3709(Daily high), any close above will push the pair towards 1.3739(50%fib).• Support is seen at 1.3643 ( 38.2%fib)and break below could take the pair towards 1.3606 (Lower BB).Recommendation: Good to sell  around 1.3680 with stop loss of 1.3750 and target price of 1.3600Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?Wall Street Slides as Iran War Uncertainty, Oil Surge, and AI Fears Rattle MarketsSpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 BillionStagflation Shadows: U.S. Manufacturing Shines as Services Slump to 11-Month LowScarcity and Strife: Bitcoin Hits Historic Milestone Amid Geopolitical TremorsStrategy's Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Accumulation: A 2026 Milestone

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The uranium market is entering a powerful new phase, with structural supply shortfalls and rising energy security concerns driving long-term bullish momentum. A recent special report from BCA Research confirms that the commodity is positioned for sustained upside as global demand continues to outstrip available supply.Geopolitical developments are playing a significant role in accelerating this trend. The ongoing conflict in Iran is disrupting critical inputs within the nuclear fuel cycle, including sulfur supplies, creating additional pressure on an already strained market. According to BCA Research analysts, energy utilities are now prioritizing long-term supply contracts, with security of supply emerging as the dominant market narrative rather than price alone.Even with modest production growth in recent years, the global uranium market remains in persistent deficit. Worldwide policy support for nuclear energy is compounding this imbalance, as governments race to meet ambitious carbon reduction targets while maintaining stable baseload power. Nuclear energy is increasingly viewed not just as a clean power solution, but as a strategic energy asset capable of delivering consistent output regardless of weather or geopolitical disruptions to fossil fuel pipelines.Demand drivers are also evolving beyond traditional energy transition goals. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers is generating unprecedented electricity demand, pushing policymakers and energy planners toward nuclear as a reliable, high-capacity solution. This convergence of decarbonization mandates, AI-driven power needs, and national energy security strategies signals that uranium's current tightness reflects a fundamental market shift rather than a short-term cyclical pattern.For investors watching commodity markets and the global energy tran

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Analyst Says XRP, Not Bitcoin or Ethereum, Is Crypto’s Real Player


Prominent $XRP commentator Paul Barron frames $XRP as an under-recognized yet significant force in the crypto market.

While newcomers quickly identify Bitcoin and Ethereum, he argues that $XRP emerges as the real player only after deeper research.

Key Points

Paul Barron notes that newcomers typically gravitate toward Bitcoin and Ethereum due to their strong visibility and mainstream narratives.

He argues that $XRP often emerges as a “real player” only after deeper research into its use cases and market role.

$XRP’s decade-long track record is not immediately apparent to new participants without deliberate exploration.

The asset operates within a specialized niche focused on financial infrastructure and liquidity, which can make it less visible to newcomers.

$XRP as the Real Player in Crypto

During a recent commentary, Barron explains that each market cycle brings in new investors with fresh perspectives but limited historical context. As a result, many beginners rely on platforms like CoinMarketCap to navigate the space.

He suggests that at first, these users naturally gravitate toward Bitcoin as the dominant “big guy.” Meanwhile, they view Ethereum as the “scrappy bunch,” driven by rapid innovation and decentralized applications. However, when they encounter $XRP, it often appears unfamiliar.

Once they dig deeper, particularly into financial markets and Wall Street connections, perception begins to shift. According to Barron, this is where $XRP stands out as the “real player” in the crypto landscape.

The Visibility Gap in Crypto

He further emphasizes that $XRP’s decade-long history is not immediately visible to newcomers. Consequently, this creates a disconnect between its actual significance and the market’s initial perception of it.

More broadly, his statement reflec

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Why the US Government’s $606K Bitfinex Bitcoin Transfer to Coinbase Prime Matters
The US government has moved around $606,000 worth of BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet, research from on-chain intelligence portal Arkham shows. While the value of the cryptocurrency involved was minuscule compared to the overall stash in the government wallets, the origin of these BTC can be traced back to the Bitfinex hack of 2016. The move is raising questions about whether this is a test run to transfer these BTC to institutional wallets, signaling the end of this nearly decade-long high-profile hack.
The cryptocurrency exchange witnessed one of the largest cyber attacks in the history of the digital currency market, with users losing 119,754 BTC in total. Ilya Lichtenstein exploited a vulnerability in Bitfinex’s multi-signature withdrawal system, authorizing over 2,000 fraudulent transactions, and was able to steal a huge amount from the exchange’s wallets.

American authorities recovered roughly 94,000 BTC from the hackers, and the stash has been sitting in government wallets ever since. It is worth a whopping $7.1 billion based on the cryptocurrency’s latest valuation. Ten years ago, it was worth just $71 million. 

Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, were both co-accused in this case and were arrested in 2022 under money laundering charges. Both received multi-year sentences after pleading guilty.


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