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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure North Korean hackers likely pocketed hundreds of millions in stolen crypto — and now a US court is being asked to decide whether a stablecoin giant should have stopped them.Related Reading: X Money’s Crypto Ambitions Draw Fire From Senator Over Security FearsCircle’s Own Track Record Becomes A Key WeaponA class action lawsuit filed in a Massachusetts federal court this week names Circle Internet Group as the defendant, with plaintiffs arguing the company had both the means and the opportunity to stop roughly $280 million in stolen USDC from moving across blockchains — and did nothing. The case was brought by Drift Protocol investor Joshua McCollum, representing more than 100 affected members. Their attorneys put it plainly: Circle allowed criminal use of its own technology. The complaint was filed Wednesday in a Massachusetts US district court by Drift investor Joshua McCollum, representing more than 100 members. The April 1 attack on Drift Protocol saw attackers drain funds and route them from Solana to Ethereum using Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, a bridging tool the company operates. The transfers happened over several hours, according to reports. The window was wide open. What makes the lawsuit particularly pointed is what happened just days before the hack. About a week prior, Circle froze 16 USDC wallets tied to a sealed US civil case. Plaintiffs seized on that detail. If Circle could move fast for a court-adjacent matter, they argue, it could have acted here too. That single fact sits at the center of the legal fight. I hope there’s some precedent set. Either you’re a decentralized protocol and literally do not have the power to freeze or you’re not and you should be freezing hacked funds. This middle ground hand wavy “only with a 

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Three of America’s largest banks are writing off a combined $5.6 billion in bad loans in the first quarter as US credit card debt climbs to a new record high.According to first-quarter earnings reports, JPMorgan Chase recorded $2.3 billion in net charge-offs, Citigroup posted $2.2 billion of net credit losses, and Wells Fargo reported $1.106 billion of net charge-offs in the first three months of 2026.JPMorgan said firmwide credit costs totaled $2.5 billion, including the $2.3 billion in net charge-offs while Citigroup said its U.S. Personal Banking business recorded a $2.1 billion provision for credit losses, including $1.742 billion of net credit losses in U.S. branded cards and retail services. Other Citi businesses also added to the company’s total net credit losses.Despite the bad loans, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the US economy is remaining resilient.“The U.S. economy remained resilient in the quarter, with consumers still earning and spending and businesses still healthy. Several tailwinds are supporting this resiliency, including increased fiscal stimulus, the benefits of deregulation, AI-driven capital investment and the Fed’s asset purchases. At the same time, there is an increasingly complex set of risks – such as geopolitical tensions and wars, energy price volatility, trade uncertainty, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices. While we cannot predict how these risks and uncertainties will ultimately play out, they are significant and they reinforce why we prepare the Firm for a wide range of environments.”Wells Fargo said its $1.106 billion in net charge-offs came as its provision for credit losses reached $1.135 billion.Furthermore, data from the U.S. Federal Reserve shows consumer credit card and other revolving loans at all commercial banks hit $1.083 trillion for the week ending April 1, 2026, up from $1.

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#• USD/ZAR dipped on Friday as dollar eased driven by optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal eased concerns around inflation and high interest rates.• Markets were still cautious as traders as

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Bitcoin surged on April 17 after the US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open again and shipping passage was being restored.

In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Iran had announced the strait was “fully open and ready for full passage.” He added that sea mines had been removed, or were being removed, with the help of the United States.

Earlier today, Trump posted again that Chinese President Xi Jinping was “very happy” that the Strait of Hormuz was open or rapidly opening. He also said that a meeting coming up in China could be historic.

The market reacted fast as Bitcoin jumped to a 10-week high above $78,000, reaching around $78,400 for the first time since February 4.

At press time, $BTC is trading at $77,163 and is up 3% on the day. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has been up 6.37%. Ethereum rose 3% after the announcement and is up 5.88% over the weekly period.

Why Markets Moved So Fast

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world, carrying roughly one-fifth of global crude supply.

Any threat to the route can push oil prices higher and pressure global markets. Reopening the passage reduces supply fears and lowers immediate stress in risk assets.

The rally also came as Trump claimed more progress in talks with Iran. He said both sides would work together to clear mines from the strait.

Trump also said a permanent peace deal between the US, Israel, and Iran was “mostly complete,” with more talks likely this weekend. He added Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and would not receive frozen US funds.

Conflicting Signals Remain

The rally came despite mixed responses from Tehran. Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian rejected claims that the strait was fully open.

He said Iran would continue charging tolls on commercial shipping, and state-linked media reportedly repeated that pos

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to widen economic inequality across La

The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to widen economic inequality across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the International Monetary Fund. While oil-exporting nations stand to gain short-term advantages, Caribbean tourism-dependent economies and energy-importing Central American countries face a worsening financial outlook.The IMF's warning follows its latest World Economic Outlook, which projects regional growth of 2.3% in 2026 — nearly unchanged from 2.4% in 2025 — before rising to 2.7% in 2027. Brazil, the region's largest economy, is expected to expand by 1.9% this year, while Mexico is forecast at 1.6% growth.According to the IMF, Latin America and the Caribbean entered 2026 on relatively stable footing, with inflation approaching target levels and growth tracking near trend in most countries. However, the escalating Middle East war has introduced a new external shock, triggering market volatility, tighter lending conditions, and dramatic swings in global commodity prices.Oil markets have been especially turbulent. Both Brent and WTI crude prices dropped more than 10% in a single session after Iran's foreign minister confirmed commercial vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz remained open amid a ceasefire. Despite the dip, both benchmarks have surged approximately 45% so far in 2026.Among the clearest short-term beneficiaries are the region's oil producers. Countries including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela have gained from elevated energy prices, which have boosted export revenues, strengthened public finances, and eased pressure on their external balances. Even so, the IMF cautioned that households across all these economies are still feeling the pinch through rising fuel and food costs.The divergence highlights how a single geopolitical crisis can produce vastly

The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to wi

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin (BTC) is making a strong comeback, snapping back toward the $78,000 area for the first time 

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin (BTC) is making a strong comeback, snapping back toward the $78,000 area for the first time in more than two months as sentiment improves across global markets. The move comes as tensions between the United States and Iran appear to have eased, and the Strait of Hormuz has reopened-an event that has also driven oil prices down to around $88. Even though oil has dropped nearly 11% on Friday, crypto has followed a different trajectory. Bitcoin is up about 5% for the day, and both Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) have posted similar gains. The Catalysts Behind BTC's ResurgenceCommenting on the market reaction, Matt Mena, senior crypto research strategist at 21Shares, told Bloomberg that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is the "risk-on signal" global markets have been waiting for. In his view, removing what he described as one of the most significant geopolitical choke points has helped "uncork" a larger wave of liquidity and investor confidence, supporting demand across risk assets-including digital currencies. Related Reading: Coinbase CPO Predicts CLARITY Act Full-Senate Vote Next MonthBeyond the geopolitical backdrop, several additional catalysts are also being cited by Bloomberg. One notable driver is institutional buying: Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) has acquired $2.6 billion in Bitcoin during the past two weeks. According to Bohan Jiang, a senior derivatives trader at FalconX, this has helped "underpin" the market, providing additional support as prices rebound. Still, investors are now looking for clarity on how far the rally can extend. What's Next For Bitcoin? Market analyst Ali Martinez pointed to a key technical level that Bitcoin has repeatedly struggled with: 

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