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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropMorpho price rallied to nearly $2 for the first time this year as a wave of institutional inte

Morpho price rallied to nearly $2 for the first time this year as a wave of institutional interest and new protocol upgrades lifted demand for the token. Summary Morpho price jumped over 12% to a yearly high near $2, driven by rising institutional demand and protocol expansion. Fireblocks integration opened access to 2,400+ institutional clients, creating a major liquidity pipeline into Morpho vaults. New products like Morpho Midnight and growing RWA adoption, along with backing from Apollo and the Ethereum Foundation, boosted confidence. According to data from crypto.news, Morpho (MORPHO) price climbed more than 12% to an intraday high of $1.94 on Friday before easing slightly to $1.93 at press time, marking its strongest level so far this year. There are four key reasons behind the latest move. First, Morpho’s integration with Fireblocks has unlocked a fresh stream of institutional capital. The company rolled out its Earn product on April 15, giving over 2,400 clients the ability to allocate idle stablecoins into Morpho vaults. Given that Fireblocks processes more than $200 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, the tie-up creates a meaningful channel for liquidity to flow into the protocol. Second, Morpho has widened its offering with the launch of Morpho Midnight, a lending system built around fixed rates and fixed durations. The product is geared toward traditional finance players who rely on predictable returns, which could help Morpho gain traction as backend infrastructure for credit markets. You might also like: NEA explores use of artificial intelligence in nuclear regulation Third, the project is making steady progress in the real-world asset space. The onboarding of Unified Labs as a risk curator for tokenized asset vaults signals its push into Asian markets. It also builds on earlier efforts to support loans backed by non-traditional collateral

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On April 18, analyst Alicharts noted that ETH has broken through the upper boundary of an ascending triangle and the key resistance level at $2385, which will now act as a support level. As the supply

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Goldman Sachs filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 14 for the Goldm

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Goldman Sachs filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 14 for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, the first bitcoin ETF news from the Wall Street giant that proposes directly issuing its own crypto income product rather than simply holding third-party spot funds. Summary The fund will invest at least 80% of net assets in instruments providing bitcoin exposure, primarily shares of spot bitcoin ETPs such as BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, then sell call options on those positions to collect monthly premiums. The options overwrite level will range from 40% to 100% of exposure depending on market conditions, capping some upside during rallies in exchange for steady income paid to shareholders. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas described the product as “boomer candy,” noting that Goldman could leapfrog BlackRock’s competing BITA fund by leveraging its distribution network and institutional client relationships. The Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, filed under the Goldman Sachs ETF Trust as a post-effective amendment, would not hold bitcoin directly. It routes exposure through spot bitcoin ETPs and then generates monthly income by selling call options against that position. The fund does not hold bitcoin itself. Its performance depends on the underlying spot ETP prices and the premium income generated by the options strategy, which caps gains in strong rallies. The filing landed a week after Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, intensifying the race among Wall Street’s largest institutions for crypto market share. Goldman’s $3.5 to $3.65 trillion in assets under management gives its distribution network a reach that few other entrants can match. Why Goldman Is Moving Now Goldman CEO David Solomon recently told investors: “I’m an observer of bitcoin,” describing his effort to understan

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropExodus Movement has announced an expansion of its support for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The long-

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, XRP consistently ranks among its top coins in terms of daily user activity and in-app swap volume. Notably, earli

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editor

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto and financial industry leaders have raised concerns over Elon Musk’s proposed X Money. This includes Senator Elizabeth Warren, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, who warned that the move will threaten financial stability. Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Elon Musk’s X MoneySenator Warren wrote a letter to Elon Musk in which she raised concerns about the proposed April launch for the payments platform, X Money. She stated that developments around the launch of the payments platform raise significant consumer, financial stability, and national security concerns.  Related Reading: Elon Musk Has Confirmed When X Money Will Be Available, But Do You Know What To Expect?As part of these concerns, the senator noted that X Money may partner with Cross River Bank, which was subject to a serious enforcement action by the FDIC in 2023 for unsafe and unsound practices. She also highlighted X Money’s preview materials, which suggest that users can earn up to 6% APY on deposit accounts. Warren said it is unclear what risky investments they plan to pursue to earn this yield when the Federal funds rate is at 3.75%. Senator Warren also raised concerns over X’s record of allowing sanctioned individuals like Hezbollah and the Houthis to purchase verified accounts and raise funds through the platform. She added that there have also been systemic failures to address child sexual abuse material, data privacy violations, and widespread fraud by verified users. Meanwhile, the senator warned about Musk’s potential role in shaping the regulatory environment for his own financial product, as X Money may include stablecoin issuance. She alluded to the GENIUS Act, which Warren noted includes a “suspicious carveout” that enables companies like X to issue a stabl

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President Trump said Thursday the White House is investigating the deaths and disappearances of 10 scientists with ties to classified US defense, nuclear, and aerospace research, calling the pattern “

President Trump said Thursday the White House is investigating the deaths and disappearances of 10 scientists with ties to classified US defense, nuclear, and aerospace research, calling the pattern “pretty serious stuff” after leaving a meeting on the topic — as a lawmaker called for a formal FBI probe into what investigators have not yet confirmed is anything other than coincidence. Summary Trump told reporters on the White House lawn: “I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half. Some of them were very important people.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration would “deem worth looking into” a cluster of cases involving scientists with access to classified nuclear and space material that has drawn growing public scrutiny since late 2024. Investigators have found no evidence of a common thread linking the cases, and Harvard physicist Avi Loeb said the cases are probably unrelated because the individuals worked in different specialty areas. The White House scientist investigation officially entered public view Thursday when President Trump acknowledged he had just left a meeting on the topic of 10 scientists who have died or disappeared since mid-2024, all of them tied to classified US defense, nuclear, or aerospace research. “Pretty serious stuff,” Trump told reporters before boarding Marine One. “I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt this week called it “definitely something I think this government and administration would deem worth looking into,” according to Newsweek reporting. A lawmaker has separately called for the FBI to open a formal investigation. The Known Cases Five of the ten have died; five remain missing. Among the most prominent: retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Neil” McCasland, 68, who previously oversaw some of the military’s most advanced and highly classified research programs, disappeared from his

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On April 18, according to Iranian media, the Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a statement declaring that Iran is determined to control passage through the Strait of Hormu

Iran: Will Control Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Until War is Completely Over

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Nevada-based Dogecoin Cash Inc. has unveiled a new proposal for “Dogecoin Gold,” a blockchain-based project designed to link digital tokens to physical gold reserves. The announcement arrived on Friday as DOGE regained the $0.10 level, marking about a 15% recovery over the past two weeks.Dogecoin Gold ProposalIn its statement, the company describes the idea as a system where each token would be tied to a precisely defined amount of physical gold, measured at the nanogram level. Under the plan, that gold would be held in custody by an independent, institutional-grade precious metals custodian. The company also laid out the intended token-to-gold relationship. The proposal calls for one billion tokens (1,000,000,000) to correspond to one gram of physical gold, with redemption structured around whole-gram units. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rockets To $78,000—Top Analyst Reveals How High It Could Go NextDogecoin Cash Inc. says token issuance would be linked directly to gold reserves, meaning new tokens would only be created when gold is deposited into custody, and tokens would be removed from circulation after verified redemption.Dogecoin Gold, according to the proposal, is meant to test a model that combines commodity-backed asset mechanics with blockchain-based transparency. The company says the goal is to bring precision accounting and easier digital access to an asset class traditionally associated with storage and logistical complexity.  Management described the effort as an evaluation of a system that aims to merge verifiable ownership of physical gold with blockchain auditability and mathematically defined units.No Tokens Yet, No Custody Or Launch DecisionsIn the company’s words, Dogecoin Cash is still assessing whether such a framework can be str

Geopolitical tensions took another turn on April 18 as Iran announced it has reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. In response, U.S. Preside

Geopolitical tensions took another turn on April 18 as Iran announced it has reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
In response, U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back firmly, stating that Iran “cannot coerce” the United States. Speaking during a White House media briefing, Trump struck a somewhat balanced tone — acknowledging that ongoing discussions between the two countries are “very good” and progressing “very smoothly,” while also warning against any attempt to use the strait as leverage.
“We are talking to them… they want to block the strait again, but Iran cannot coerce us,” Trump said, hinting that further developments could emerge before the end of the day.
Meanwhile, Iran signaled a much tougher stance on the ground. A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters stated that due to what it described as repeated U.S. violations of commitments, Iran has restored full control over the strait. The area, according to Iranian officials, is now under strict supervision by its armed forces.
This dual narrative — diplomatic optimism paired with military assertiveness — highlights the fragile balance currently shaping U.S.–Iran relations. While both sides are engaged in dialogue, actions on the ground suggest neither is willing to ease strategic pressure just yet.
Given that nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, even the slightest disruption or escalation can ripple across global markets.


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#South Korea's Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustrati

#South Korea's Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustration over a cabinet minister's public disclosure of a previously unconfirmed North Korean nuclear facility.The controversy stems from remarks made by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young during a parliamentary hearing on March 6, where he identified a uranium enrichment facility in Kusong, North Korea — a site not previously confirmed publicly — alongside the already-known locations of Yongbyon and Kangson. South Korean officials say Chung's statements were drawn from publicly available information, including international research publications, and that the United States had accepted this explanation after the South Korean ministry addressed an inquiry from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo reported that Washington conveyed its displeasure to Seoul over the disclosure, with sources in both countries indicating the U.S. signaled it might partially limit North Korea-related intelligence sharing. According to the report, Chung's remarks were a triggering factor amid wider accumulated tensions between the two allies over foreign policy and security disagreements.When asked directly whether intelligence sharing had been restricted, a U.S. State Department spokesperson declined to comment, citing standard protocol on intelligence matters. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul also offered no immediate response.Adding another layer to the dispute, Chung attributed part of his Kusong remarks to statements made by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi. However, a review of the official IAEA transcript shows Grossi referenced only Yongbyon and Kangson — with no mention of Kusong — raising further questions about the source of the minister's claims.South Korea maintains that any U.S. concerns were not directly tied to the minister's comme

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