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On April 16, the newly established political action committee Fellowship PAC in the cryptocurrency industry has raised approximately $11 million, with $10 million coming from Cantor Fitzgerald and $1 million from Anchorage Digital. About $3 million has been spent on political advertising, with part of the costs paid to Nxum Group, co-founded by Tether US CEO Bo Hines. The PAC primarily supports Republican candidates and invests in congressional and state-level elections. Although the organization has ties to Tether executives, its main funding sources are financial institutions, and it remains unclear whether Tether can directly participate in related political donations.

[Fellowship PAC Raises $11 Million, Part of Advertising Costs Goes to Tether US CEO's Associated Company]On April 16, the newly established political action committee Fellowship PAC in the cryptocurrency industry has raised approximately $11 million, with $10 million coming from Cantor Fitzgerald and $1 million from Anchorage Digital. About $3 million has been spent on political advertising, with part of the costs paid to Nxum Group, co-founded by Tether US CEO Bo Hines. The PAC primarily supports Republican candidates and invests in congressional and state-level elections. Although the organization has ties to Tether executives, its main funding sources are financial institutions, and it remains unclear whether Tether can directly participate in related political donations.

Fellowship PAC Raises $11 Million, Part of Advertising Costs Goes to Tether US CEO's Associated Company

On April 16, Stanford University released the '2026 AI Index Report,' revealing that China's leading large models have nearly caught up with those in the United States. By 2025, the U.S. is expected to produce 50 representative models, while China will produce 30. Models from six companies—Anthropic, xAI, Google, OpenAI, Alibaba, and DeepSeek—have all entered the same tier in the AI grading system, demonstrating very close capabilities. The report discloses: 1. In terms of the number of representative models, Alibaba, DeepSeek, Tsinghua University, and ByteDance rank among the top ten globally. 2. Private AI investment in the U.S. reached $285.9 billion, over 23 times China's $12.4 billion. 3. In terms of citation share, Chinese AI papers contributed 20.6% of AI citations in 2024, compared to Europe at 19.5% and the U.S. at 12.6%. 4. In terms of patent numbers, China holds an absolute majority, accounting for 74.2% of the global total, while the U.S. ranks second with 12.1%. 5. The overall electricity demand of AI systems is nearing the national electricity consumption levels of Switzerland or Austria, and is approximately equivalent to half of Bitcoin mining. Excluding cryptocurrency, the global electricity demand for data centers is about 47,000 MW, with the share attributed to AI hardware continuously increasing.

[Stanford Releases 2026 AI Index Report: AI System Electricity Demand Equals Half of Bitcoin Mining]On April 16, Stanford University released the '2026 AI Index Report,' revealing that China's leading large models have nearly caught up with those in the United States. By 2025, the U.S. is expected to produce 50 representative models, while China will produce 30. Models from six companies—Anthropic, xAI, Google, OpenAI, Alibaba, and DeepSeek—have all entered the same tier in the AI grading system, demonstrating very close capabilities. The report discloses: 1. In terms of the number of representative models, Alibaba, DeepSeek, Tsinghua University, and ByteDance rank among the top ten globally. 2. Private AI investment in the U.S. reached $285.9 billion, over 23 times China's $12.4 billion. 3. In terms of citation share, Chinese AI papers contributed 20.6% of AI citations in 2024, compared to Europe at 19.5% and the U.S. at 12.6%. 4. In terms of patent numbers, China holds an absolute majority, accounting for 74.2% of the global total, while the U.S. ranks second with 12.1%. 5. The overall electricity demand of AI systems is nearing the national electricity consumption levels of Switzerland or Austria, and is approximately equivalent to half of Bitcoin mining. Excluding cryptocurrency, the global electricity demand for data centers is about 47,000 MW, with the share attributed to AI hardware continuously increasing.

Stanford Releases 2026 AI Index Report: AI System Electricity Demand Equals Half of Bitcoin Mining

On April 16, Finance Feeds reported that Apple confirmed it has removed a fraudulent app impersonating the Ledger Live self-custody wallet from the App Store. This action followed an on-chain investigation revealing that over 50 victims collectively lost $9.5 million in cryptocurrency within a week. The fake Ledger Live app was available on the App Store from April 7 to April 13, 2026, as disclosed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT. The losses involved multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and Ripple.

[Apple Removes Fake Ledger Live App from App Store]On April 16, Finance Feeds reported that Apple confirmed it has removed a fraudulent app impersonating the Ledger Live self-custody wallet from the App Store. This action followed an on-chain investigation revealing that over 50 victims collectively lost $9.5 million in cryptocurrency within a week. The fake Ledger Live app was available on the App Store from April 7 to April 13, 2026, as disclosed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT. The losses involved multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and Ripple.

Apple Removes Fake Ledger Live App from App Store

On April 16, The Block reported that CryptoQuant's research director Julio Moreno stated on Wednesday that Bitcoin's recent upward trend is facing a gradually increasing risk of profit-taking, with multiple on-chain indicators showing that selling pressure is intensifying. Currently, the price of Bitcoin has slightly retreated but is testing the on-chain 'realized price' of $76,800 for traders. This level is seen as a significant bearish resistance point, historically limiting the rebound potential, as holders close to breaking even are more inclined to sell for profit, thus suppressing further increases. Moreno pointed out: 'This price range accurately capped price increases during the bear market rebound in January 2026 and reversed downward after reaching that level. If the current selling pressure continues to increase, a similar trend may occur again.' He added that if the resistance level holds, approximately $67,600 will become the main short-term support. The report also noted that the proportion of large trades has rapidly increased from less than 10% to over 40%, a level that historically corresponds to strong short-term selling pressure. Profit-taking has not yet peaked, with daily realized profits currently around $500 million, below the $1 billion threshold that historically marks significant sell-off peaks. Finally, Moreno stated that if Bitcoin maintains above $76,000 and even approaches the realized price level of $76,800, the daily realized profits could accelerate to over $1 billion, thereby increasing selling pressure and raising the likelihood of a market peak or correction.

[CryptoQuant: Bitcoin On-Chain Indicators Show Increasing Selling Pressure and Rising Profit-Taking Risks]On April 16, The Block reported that CryptoQuant's research director Julio Moreno stated on Wednesday that Bitcoin's recent upward trend is facing a gradually increasing risk of profit-taking, with multiple on-chain indicators showing that selling pressure is intensifying. Currently, the price of Bitcoin has slightly retreated but is testing the on-chain 'realized price' of $76,800 for traders. This level is seen as a significant bearish resistance point, historically limiting the rebound potential, as holders close to breaking even are more inclined to sell for profit, thus suppressing further increases. Moreno pointed out: 'This price range accurately capped price increases during the bear market rebound in January 2026 and reversed downward after reaching that level. If the current selling pressure continues to increase, a similar trend may occur again.' He added that if the resistance level holds, approximately $67,600 will become the main short-term support. The report also noted that the proportion of large trades has rapidly increased from less than 10% to over 40%, a level that historically corresponds to strong short-term selling pressure. Profit-taking has not yet peaked, with daily realized profits currently around $500 million, below the $1 billion threshold that historically marks significant sell-off peaks. Finally, Moreno stated that if Bitcoin maintains above $76,000 and even approaches the realized price level of $76,800, the daily realized profits could accelerate to over $1 billion, thereby increasing selling pressure and raising the likelihood of a market peak or correction.

CryptoQuant: Bitcoin On-Chain Indicators Show Increasing Selling Pressure and Rising Profit-Taking Risks

On April 16, the White House appears eager to resolve the dispute between the banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry, which has hindered Senate negotiations on the legislation since January. Key officials both inside and outside the U.S. government—from Treasury Secretary Scott Bansen to White House cryptocurrency advisor Patrick Witt, and former head of AI and cryptocurrency affairs David Sachs—have recently called for the passage of the bill. Meanwhile, the Council of Economic Advisers released a report countering the banking industry's concerns. However, it remains unclear whether the White House's push will be sufficient to overcome the issues plaguing the bill, which extend beyond the narrow industry disputes that have dominated discussions over the past three months. Christopher Neuber, a senior research analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors, stated in an interview, 'From a timing perspective, their judgment is reasonable—if Congress has a chance to push the market structure bill through, now is that opportunity.'

[White House Pushes for Cryptocurrency Legislation Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections]On April 16, the White House appears eager to resolve the dispute between the banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry, which has hindered Senate negotiations on the legislation since January. Key officials both inside and outside the U.S. government—from Treasury Secretary Scott Bansen to White House cryptocurrency advisor Patrick Witt, and former head of AI and cryptocurrency affairs David Sachs—have recently called for the passage of the bill. Meanwhile, the Council of Economic Advisers released a report countering the banking industry's concerns. However, it remains unclear whether the White House's push will be sufficient to overcome the issues plaguing the bill, which extend beyond the narrow industry disputes that have dominated discussions over the past three months. Christopher Neuber, a senior research analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors, stated in an interview, 'From a timing perspective, their judgment is reasonable—if Congress has a chance to push the market structure bill through, now is that opportunity.'

White House Pushes for Cryptocurrency Legislation Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

On April 16, according to a report by RIA Novosti, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the collapse of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. Baghaei told RIA Novosti that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a provocative act that may result in the breakdown of the ceasefire agreement. The Iranian armed forces are prepared to take necessary action. (Xinhua News Agency)

[Iran Warns U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Could Lead to Ceasefire Collapse]On April 16, according to a report by RIA Novosti, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the collapse of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. Baghaei told RIA Novosti that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a provocative act that may result in the breakdown of the ceasefire agreement. The Iranian armed forces are prepared to take necessary action. (Xinhua News Agency)

Iran Warns U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Could Lead to Ceasefire Collapse

On April 16, Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, stated that Bitcoin's recent uptrend is facing a gradually increasing risk of profit-taking, with multiple on-chain indicators showing enhanced selling pressure. Currently, Bitcoin's price has slightly retreated but is testing the on-chain 'realized price' of $76,800 for traders. This level is seen as a significant bearish resistance, historically limiting rebound potential, as holders close to breaking even are more inclined to sell for profit, thus suppressing further increases. Moreno noted, 'This price range precisely capped the price increase during the bear market rebound in January 2026, and after reaching this level, it reversed downward. If the current selling pressure continues to increase, a similar trend may occur again.' He added that if the resistance holds, approximately $67,600 will become the main short-term support. The report also highlighted that the proportion of large transactions has rapidly increased from less than 10% to over 40%, a level that historically corresponds to strong short-term selling pressure. Profit-taking has not yet peaked, with daily realized profits currently around $500 million, below the $1 billion threshold that historically marks significant sell-off peaks. Moreno concluded that if Bitcoin remains above $76,000 and approaches the realized price level of $76,800, the average daily realized profits could accelerate to over $1 billion, thereby increasing selling pressure and raising the likelihood of a temporary peak or correction in the market.

[CryptoQuant: Bitcoin's Uptrend Faces Profit-Taking Risks as On-Chain Indicators Show Increasing Selling Pressure]On April 16, Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, stated that Bitcoin's recent uptrend is facing a gradually increasing risk of profit-taking, with multiple on-chain indicators showing enhanced selling pressure. Currently, Bitcoin's price has slightly retreated but is testing the on-chain 'realized price' of $76,800 for traders. This level is seen as a significant bearish resistance, historically limiting rebound potential, as holders close to breaking even are more inclined to sell for profit, thus suppressing further increases. Moreno noted, 'This price range precisely capped the price increase during the bear market rebound in January 2026, and after reaching this level, it reversed downward. If the current selling pressure continues to increase, a similar trend may occur again.' He added that if the resistance holds, approximately $67,600 will become the main short-term support. The report also highlighted that the proportion of large transactions has rapidly increased from less than 10% to over 40%, a level that historically corresponds to strong short-term selling pressure. Profit-taking has not yet peaked, with daily realized profits currently around $500 million, below the $1 billion threshold that historically marks significant sell-off peaks. Moreno concluded that if Bitcoin remains above $76,000 and approaches the realized price level of $76,800, the average daily realized profits could accelerate to over $1 billion, thereby increasing selling pressure and raising the likelihood of a temporary peak or correction in the market.

CryptoQuant: Bitcoin's Uptrend Faces Profit-Taking Risks as On-Chain Indicators Show Increasing Selling Pressure

On April 16, according to HTX market information, the 'classic' Meme and DeSci sector tokens experienced a broad increase, continuing the recent upward trend. In the Meme sector, the token NEIRO is currently priced at $0.0000832, with a 24-hour increase of 25.42%; PNUT is currently priced at $0.0524, with a 24-hour increase of 18.55%; BOME is currently priced at $0.000456, with a 24-hour increase of 10.41%. In the DeSci sector, the token BIO is currently priced at $0.0381, with a 24-hour increase of 98.45%; VITA is currently priced at $0.43, with a 24-hour increase of 81.97%; TIG is currently priced at $0.7382, with a 24-hour increase of 22.3%.

[Meme and DeSci Tokens Surge, BIO Rises Over 98% in 24 Hours]On April 16, according to HTX market information, the 'classic' Meme and DeSci sector tokens experienced a broad increase, continuing the recent upward trend. In the Meme sector, the token NEIRO is currently priced at $0.0000832, with a 24-hour increase of 25.42%; PNUT is currently priced at $0.0524, with a 24-hour increase of 18.55%; BOME is currently priced at $0.000456, with a 24-hour increase of 10.41%. In the DeSci sector, the token BIO is currently priced at $0.0381, with a 24-hour increase of 98.45%; VITA is currently priced at $0.43, with a 24-hour increase of 81.97%; TIG is currently priced at $0.7382, with a 24-hour increase of 22.3%.

Meme and DeSci Tokens Surge, BIO Rises Over 98% in 24 Hours

On April 16, The Wrap reported that a $70 million film about the mysterious founder of Bitcoin has quietly completed its principal photography last month in a 'gray box' that resembles a warehouse in London. On the surface, it appears to be a fairly standard commercial film—directed by Doug Liman, with a cast including Gal Gadot, Pete Davidson, Casey Affleck, and Isla Fisher, it tells a global thriller story centered around the search for the identity of the decentralized cryptocurrency's inventor. However, it has one key distinction: 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi' is described as the first fully generated, studio-level AI feature film. Acme AI & FX produced this independent film. According to the producers, the film was shot over 20 days in a custom-built studio and was created using AI technology, allowing a project that would traditionally cost up to $300 million to be completed within a more manageable budget. While the set design and lighting were generated by AI, the actors' performances themselves were not altered. They wore costumes that would ultimately appear on screen, and Casey Affleck underwent wig and makeup styling before filming. What the audience will see is the raw footage of the actors' genuine performances. 'Performance is performance itself,' said producer Ryan Kavanaugh. 'We capture the performance in a very unique way, where this AI process takes the actors' performances as the core and builds everything else within that performance framework.' Although the producer declined to disclose the specific programs used by the AI, he mentioned that it is a 'new approach' to integrating and blending the actors' performances with all background elements. To produce 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi'—which is set to be marketed to buyers at the Cannes International Film Festival in May—producers stated that the film employed a total of 107 actors, 100 crew members, and 54 non-shooting personnel—this scale is relatively common in independent films, while large commercial films often require thousands of staff to complete production. Director Doug Liman is currently in a 30-week post-production phase, which will involve 55 AI artists. Producer Lawrence Grey explained, 'AI will not replace human involvement,' adding, 'Human participation is absolutely essential throughout the entire process.'

[Killing Satoshi to be Marketed to Buyers at Cannes Film Festival]On April 16, The Wrap reported that a $70 million film about the mysterious founder of Bitcoin has quietly completed its principal photography last month in a 'gray box' that resembles a warehouse in London. On the surface, it appears to be a fairly standard commercial film—directed by Doug Liman, with a cast including Gal Gadot, Pete Davidson, Casey Affleck, and Isla Fisher, it tells a global thriller story centered around the search for the identity of the decentralized cryptocurrency's inventor. However, it has one key distinction: 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi' is described as the first fully generated, studio-level AI feature film. Acme AI & FX produced this independent film. According to the producers, the film was shot over 20 days in a custom-built studio and was created using AI technology, allowing a project that would traditionally cost up to $300 million to be completed within a more manageable budget. While the set design and lighting were generated by AI, the actors' performances themselves were not altered. They wore costumes that would ultimately appear on screen, and Casey Affleck underwent wig and makeup styling before filming. What the audience will see is the raw footage of the actors' genuine performances. 'Performance is performance itself,' said producer Ryan Kavanaugh. 'We capture the performance in a very unique way, where this AI process takes the actors' performances as the core and builds everything else within that performance framework.' Although the producer declined to disclose the specific programs used by the AI, he mentioned that it is a 'new approach' to integrating and blending the actors' performances with all background elements. To produce 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi'—which is set to be marketed to buyers at the Cannes International Film Festival in May—producers stated that the film employed a total of 107 actors, 100 crew members, and 54 non-shooting personnel—this scale is relatively common in independent films, while large commercial films often require thousands of staff to complete production. Director Doug Liman is currently in a 30-week post-production phase, which will involve 55 AI artists. Producer Lawrence Grey explained, 'AI will not replace human involvement,' adding, 'Human participation is absolutely essential throughout the entire process.'

Killing Satoshi to be Marketed to Buyers at Cannes Film Festival

Over 20,000 Pudgy Penguin Toys were sold on Amazon, resulting in sales of $500,000 within 48 hours. The collection includes plushie and figurine toys that have become an instant sensation. Pudgy Penguins also launched Pudgy World, an online portal that offers non-Web3 native consumers a gateway to the world of blockchain. Purchasers of a Pudgy Penguins toy will receive a special birth certificate that grants access to a trait box from the first season of Pudgy World, allowing them to connect and engage with fellow holders across the globe.

[Unstoppable Pudgy Penguins: Over 20,000 Toys Flown Off the Shelves on Amazon!]Over 20,000 Pudgy Penguin Toys were sold on Amazon, resulting in sales of $500,000 within 48 hours. The collection includes plushie and figurine toys that have become an instant sensation. Pudgy Penguins also launched Pudgy World, an online portal that offers non-Web3 native consumers a gateway to the world of blockchain. Purchasers of a Pudgy Penguins toy will receive a special birth certificate that grants access to a trait box from the first season of Pudgy World, allowing them to connect and engage with fellow holders across the globe.

Unstoppable Pudgy Penguins: Over 20,000 Toys Flown Off the Shelves on Amazon!

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edge soared to 1.0899 USDT, a new high with a 24-hour increase of -0.10%. It currently trades at 1.027 USDT on HTX.

Unstoppable Pudgy Penguins: Over 20,000 Toys Flown Off the Shelves on Amazon!

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