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Gold prices slipped slightly from a one-month peak during Asian trading on Wednesday, with investors closely watching developments between the United States and Iran as a fragile ceasefire deadline ap

Gold prices slipped slightly from a one-month peak during Asian trading on Wednesday, with investors closely watching developments between the United States and Iran as a fragile ceasefire deadline approaches next week. The pullback came after a strong rally in the previous session, driven by optimism over potential peace negotiations and encouraging U.S. inflation data.Spot gold declined 0.6% to $4,815.17 per ounce, while gold futures edged down 0.3% to $4,838.40 per ounce as of early morning Eastern Time. Fellow precious metals followed suit, with silver dipping 0.4% to $79.27 per ounce and platinum holding relatively steady at $2,107.21 per ounce.Tuesday's rally was sparked by softer-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index figures for March, which showed that while headline inflation was pushed higher by rising energy costs, core inflation remained largely contained. The data mirrored a similar trend seen in recent Consumer Price Index readings and put pressure on the U.S. dollar, boosting gold's appeal as an alternative asset. Former Federal Reserve Chair and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen added to the bullish sentiment by suggesting there could be room for at least one interest rate cut later this year. Since gold generates no yield, lower interest rates typically enhance its attractiveness compared to government bonds.Geopolitical tension continued to shape market sentiment. The U.S. military confirmed it had fully enforced a naval blockade against Iran, a move widely interpreted as pressure on Tehran to reach a lasting peace agreement. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that additional ceasefire talks would take place within days and that a resolution to the now seven-week-old conflict was near. Both sides have reportedly remained open to dialogue, and the existing ceasefire appeared to be holding as of Wednesday morning.Traders remain cautious, aware that any breakdown in negotiations could quickly reignite safe-haven demand and push gold prices hi

Gold prices slipped slightly from a one-month peak

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On April 18, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson issued a statement regarding the situation during the ceasefire in Lebanon, stating that in the past 24 hours, IDF troops operating south of th

IDF Continues Strikes Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, Accuses Violating Ceasefire Agreement

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Global financial markets and world leaders are navigating a wave of cautious

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Global financial markets and world leaders are navigating a wave of cautious optimism mixed with uncertainty after President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations, including what he described as Iran's agreement to fully reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.The turbulence began Friday when Trump took to social media to claim Iran had consented to surrender its enriched uranium stockpile and unblock the strait a waterway that facilitates roughly one-fifth of the world's crude oil supply. The announcement initially sparked hopes for lasting de-escalation following a conflict that erupted in late February. However, those hopes were quickly tempered by Iranian pushback. Lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian denied the strait was "fully open," asserting that Iran would continue collecting tolls on commercial shipping a position reinforced by state-aligned Iranian media. Adding to the confusion were conflicting reports about the financial terms of a possible deal. Sources familiar with the negotiations suggested the U.S. offered Iran access to $20 billion in frozen assets in exchange for uranium concessions a claim Trump later publicly denied. Analysts widely view Trump's conflicting declarations as a calculated pressure tactic designed to accelerate Tehran's decision-making toward a final agreement. Despite the diplomatic fog, formal talks appear to be progressing.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation Contest Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech 

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms

Crypto’s next major inflection point is coming from artificial intelligence (AI).

That's according to Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. He told CoinDesk that autonomous or semi-autonomous agents can transact, coordinate and verify one another on decentralized networks, using crypto rails as a foundation for machine-driven activity.

Lubin, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, said he is “sympathetic to the idea that blockchain is for machine intelligences,” but does not see humans being displaced. Instead, increasingly intelligent interfaces will abstract away complexity, allowing users to interact with crypto systems through intent rather than manual inputs. In that model, AI becomes the intermediary layer between people and protocols.

That vision comes with risks. If AI infrastructure remains concentrated among large technology firms, “we could be in trouble,” Lubin warned. He argued that decentralized systems and cryptography will be essential in ensuring accountability, enabling machines to “check on one another” in transparent, verifiable environments.

Within that broader shift, products like MetaMask — a Consensys product — are evolving to reflect the change. Lubin said the wallet is being rebuilt as “a new kind of neobank that you own and control,” part of a transition toward what he described as a “personal money operating system.” AI-powered agents could act on behalf of users, managing assets, executing transactions and navigating a growing decentralized economy. “You can walk around with your personal financial system in your pocket,” he said.



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Congresswoman Biggs discloses six-figure BlackRock bitcoin ETF buy as BTC rebounds

U.S. Representative Sheri Biggs disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

The filing reportedly ranks among the largest bitcoin-related trades reported by an active member of Congress.
Rep. Sheri Biggs has disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, one of the largest bitcoin-related trades publicly reported by an active member of Congress.

A House periodic transaction report filed this week shows Biggs’ spouse purchased shares of the fund on March 4 in the $100,001 to $250,000 range through a professionally managed UBS account held in the W.S.B Trust.

The fund, known by its ticker IBIT, is BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which directly tracks the price of Bitcoin.
Unlike an earlier disclosure tied to a similar purchase last year, the latest filing appears to comply with the STOCK Act’s 45-day reporting window. The March 4 trade was disclosed on April 16, 43 days later.

Biggs previously reported another IBIT purchase in the same dollar range tied to a July 2025 transaction. That filing was submitted late as part of a broader batch of delayed disclosures that drew scrutiny over congressional trading transparency, Yahoo Finance reported at the time.

No allegation of wrongdoing has been made in either case, and the latest filing states the account is professionally managed.





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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeSIREN's volatility spikes as whales purchase 31.55 million tokens worth $64.67 million. Siren [SIREN] is on the ve

SIREN's volatility spikes as whales purchase 31.55 million tokens worth $64.67 million.



Siren [SIREN] is on the verge of erasing all recent losses. The memecoin broke out of a descending channel, touching a local high of $2.26 before sharply dropping. 

As of this writing, SIREN traded at $1.7, up 102% on the daily charts, adding to its 136% weekly rally. 

Over the same period, trading volume climbed 392% to $209 million. Equally, M.C surged 111%, crossing the billion mark to $1.29 billion, reflecting increased capital flows. 




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SEC charges Bitcoin Latinum founder over alleged $16M investor fraud The US SEC brought enforcement action against Donald G. Basile and his companies, GIBF GP, Inc. and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation,

SEC charges Bitcoin Latinum founder over alleged $16M investor fraud

The US SEC brought enforcement action against Donald G. Basile and his companies, GIBF GP, Inc. and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, over a $16 million crypto securities offering tied to Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM), which Basile launched in 2020.

According to the SEC, Basile, through GIBF and Monsoon, sold Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs), promising future delivery of a token called Bitcoin Latinum, which ultimately failed.

Regulators claim Basile misrepresented key aspects of the project, including nonexistent insurance coverage, false claims of asset backing, and misleading statements about how investor funds would be used to support the token ecosystem.

The SEC also alleges that rather than using investor funds as promised, the entrepreneur misappropriated millions for personal uses, including real estate purchases, credit card payments, and a high-value horse.

The project ultimately failed. LTNM was never properly launched or listed on major exchanges, activity ceased, and the token became worthless, leaving investors with major losses.

The SEC charges GIBF and Monsoon with violating the anti-fraud provisions of federal securities laws and that Basile is directly liable as well as responsible for aiding the violations.

The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, repayment of ill-gotten gains with interest, civil penalties, and a ban preventing Basile from serving as an officer or director of a public company, along with other equitable remedies.



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The biggest fear in the market just disappeared. The Strait of Hormuz is fully open again, and the market is expecting that tensions are cooling off. Even Trump says that the Strait of Hormuz crisis i

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token Wrapped 

Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token


Wrapped $XRP went live on Solana on Friday, issued by custodian Hex Trust and bridged through LayerZero, making the token available inside Solana's DeFi apps for the first time.

$XRP holders can now use the wrapped asset on Jupiter, Phantom, Titan Exchange, and Meteora without selling their underlying position.

Each wXRP is backed 1:1 by native $XRP held in segregated custody accounts and is redeemable at any time, according to Hex Trust.

The Solana launch is one leg of a broader rollout Hex Trust disclosed in December 2025, which also targets Ethereum, Optimism, and HyperEVM. The move fits a pattern that has accelerated through 2025 and 2026, where tokens that started their life on one chain are being bridged to others to capture yield and liquidity that did not exist at launch.

$XRP has historically functioned as a payment-rail token settled directly on the $XRP Ledger. Solana has built the opposite use case, a throughput-optimized smart contract platform where the DeFi and memecoin activity actually lives.

The piece of infrastructure underneath this deal is LayerZero, the cross-chain messaging protocol that has quietly won most of the bridge volume that used to flow through Wormhole, Nomad, and Ronin before those protocols were exploited for more than $1 billion combined between 2022 and 2024.

Whether $XRP generates meaningful DeFi volume on Solana is a separate question. The wrapped asset is live, but the test is whether holders actually use it.

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The Polygon Lisovo Hardfork And The Rise of Al Agents: The Next Step In Blockchain Technology The blockchain community has witnessed several milestones over its relatively short lifetime. From the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009 to the DeFi Summer of 2022, and the United States GENIUS Act of 2025 (a federal framework for regulated stable coin payments), this ecosystem continues to evolve at a frenetic pace.

We are now experiencing another massive leap forward thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, and we are not only talking about its association with predictive tokenomics here. Al agents are now playing crucial roles in relation to autonomous transactions. This presents both an opportunity, and a challenge.

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