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MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor hinted at an upcoming Bitcoin purchase, posting a Saylor Tracker chart to his X account last night. He added the comment, "Think Even Bigger." Saylor has previously followed a pattern of making additional BTC purchases after publishing similar posts.

Iranian First Vice President Aref stated that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is not free, adding that other countries should not expect to enjoy it at no cost while Iran's oil exports are restricted. He said the choice is clear: either guarantee a free oil market for all nations or have everyone bear massive cost risks. Aref emphasized that the stability of global fuel prices depends on the certain and permanent removal of economic and military pressure on Iran and its allies.

The risk of disruption to the banking sector from stablecoins is currently limited, according to Abhi Srivastava, a vice president at Moody's Investors Service, Cointelegraph reported. He explained that despite the stablecoin market's size exceeding $300 billion, it is unlikely to replace bank deposits in the short term due to U.S. prohibitions on interest payments and the competitiveness of existing payment infrastructure. However, Srivastava noted that in the long term, the growing adoption of stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA) could potentially weaken banks' deposit bases and reduce their lending capacity. Meanwhile, a comprehensive crypto market regulatory framework known as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in Congress.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of U.S. asset management firm SkyBridge Capital, has predicted that Bitcoin could reach $1 million in the long term, U.Today reported. He explained that over the past 16 years, Bitcoin has built its own trust system based on its decentralized nature and network structure, establishing itself as a global institutional investment asset. Scaramucci added that the recent entry of major financial institutions like Morgan Stanley is accelerating Bitcoin's adoption as a standard asset in both individual and institutional investment portfolios.

On April 20, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that a U.S. Navy missile destroyer had intercepted and fired upon an Iranian cargo ship, the "TOUSKA," in the Gulf of Oman. He stated the vessel was attempting to break a naval blockade and that the shot penetrated its engine room, bringing it to a halt. U.S. Marines are now in control of the ship, he added. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Iran's Hatam al-Anbia Central Command accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire agreement. The spokesperson claimed U.S. forces boarded the ship with numerous troops and disabled its navigation system in an act of maritime plunder. The Iranian military warned it would soon retaliate for what it described as piracy and armed robbery.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $74,000. BTC is trading at $73,985.57 on the Binance USDT market.

Iran's Supreme Joint Military Command announced that its forces struck a U.S. warship with drones after the United States attacked an Iranian vessel.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $75,000. BTC is trading at $74,988.72 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $76,000. BTC is trading at $76,037.06 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $75,000. BTC is trading at $74,992.51 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 225,835,797 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Spark. The transaction is valued at about $226 million.

Whale Alert reported that 285,111,406 USDT has been transferred from Aave to Spark. The transaction is valued at about $285 million.

Whale Alert reported that 200,000,000 USDT has been transferred from Aave to HTX. The transaction is valued at about $200 million.

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The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has resolved to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz until the war is completely over and lasting peace is established in the region, Iranian media reported on April 18.

The Polish parliament has failed to override President Karol Nawrocki's veto on a crypto regulation law, Cointelegraph reported. In a vote on Friday, 243 members of parliament voted against the veto, falling 20 votes short of the 263 required to overturn it. Poland remains the only EU member state that has not implemented the MiCA regulatory framework.

According to Iranian media, Iran's First Vice President Mokhber has asserted that his country holds the authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the U.S. must choose between recognizing Iran's rights at the negotiating table or confronting it on the battlefield.

RAVE briefly dipped below 10 USDT on the Binance futures market. The drop follows allegations of price manipulation from on-chain analyst ZachXBT, which prompted the CEO of Bitget to announce an investigation into the matter. RAVE is currently trading at $11.3623 on the Binance futures market, down 38.3%.

The supply held by Bitcoin long-term holders increased from 5.26 million BTC in January to 8.32 million BTC on April 16, CryptoPotato reported. This metric, known as LTH Realized Supply, tracks the total amount of BTC that has not moved for more than 155 days. The figure had previously risen to a high of 15.31 million BTC during the bear market in November 2022 before declining as prices rose.

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced on X that the exchange will investigate the RAVE token. The move follows allegations from on-chain analyst ZachXBT, who claimed that insiders control over 90% of RAVE's circulating supply and are conducting a pump-and-dump scheme on exchanges such as Bitget, Binance, and Gate.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $76,000. BTC is trading at $75,990.02 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 1,000 million USDT has been minted at the Tether Treasury.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has warned of a potential "triple shock" stemming from a combination of war-driven volatility, a credit crunch, and vulnerabilities within non-bank financial institutions (NBFI). FSB Chair Andrew Bailey stated that redemption restrictions are on the rise in the private credit market, valued at approximately $1.8 trillion, and warned that liquidity shortages and leverage issues could escalate into systemic risks. He specifically identified government bond markets, asset valuations, and private credit as key risk areas, emphasizing that shocks from the non-bank sector could spill over into the banking system. Bailey warned that multiple points of vulnerability could collapse simultaneously, raising market concerns about the potential for increased volatility across all risk assets.

Around 20,000 sailors and over 2,000 ships are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Dominguez stated on April 17. He urged nations to intensify diplomatic efforts to support evacuation plans for the stranded crew members. Dominguez also emphasized the need to resume normal shipping operations swiftly by removing mines and other hazards threatening merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz at an appropriate time. He added that this should include providing practical guarantees to the shipping industry, such as securing reasonably priced insurance.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the DNS registrar for the eth.limo domain has been attacked. He warned users not to access any eth.limo-related pages, such as vitalik.eth.limo, until the issue is resolved. The eth.limo team is currently working to restore the service, and users are advised to avoid the gateway until its normal operation is confirmed. eth.limo is an open-source, decentralized L2 gateway that allows standard web browsers like Chrome and Safari to easily access Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domains.