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According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $71,000. BTC is trading at $70,982.83 on the Binance USDT market.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been seized in response to an alleged violation of a ceasefire agreement by Israel.

Evernorth Holdings, a Ripple (XRP) DAT company, is pursuing a Nasdaq listing after submitting an amended S-4 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The Crypto Basic reported. The company plans to list on Nasdaq through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II and Pathfinder Digital Assets under the ticker XRPN.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The Ethereum Foundation announced on April 8 it plans to convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins using CoW Swap's TWAP feature. The foundation explained the move is intended to secure funds for research and development, grants, and donations.

Iran will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, Tasnim News Agency reported, citing a source.

On-chain analyst ZachXBT has uncovered evidence suggesting North Korean IT personnel have been laundering an average of $1 million in cryptocurrency per month using forged identities and fraudulent documents. In a post on X, ZachXBT detailed his analysis of an internal payment server belonging to a North Korean IT organization, which contained over 390 accounts, chat logs, and transaction histories. The group reportedly used a private internal messenger, "luckyguys[.]site," to report deposits to their superiors. Since late November 2025 alone, more than $3.5 million was funneled through a specific payment wallet. The analysis identified three companies sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): Sobaeksu, Saenal, and Songgwang. Funds were either received as cryptocurrency through exchanges or transferred to Chinese bank accounts using financial solutions like Payoneer. ZachXBT noted that while this particular group may be less technically sophisticated than other hacking organizations, the findings support previous estimates that North Korean IT workers are generating millions of dollars in foreign currency each month.

Capital inflows into the digital asset market slowed to an estimated $11 billion in the first quarter, a significant drop from the same period last year, according to a JPMorgan analysis. CoinDesk reported on the bank's recent note, which stated that the $11 billion figure represents an annualized run rate of about $44 billion, just one-third of the total inflow seen last year. JPMorgan noted that inflows from retail and institutional investors have been minimal or have even turned into net outflows since the beginning of the year. The majority of the first-quarter capital inflow was attributed to MicroStrategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin purchases and funding from some crypto-focused venture capital firms.

The Ethereum Foundation sold an additional 416.67 ETH, equivalent to 933,000 DAI, a short time ago, Onchain Lens reported.

Prevailing opinion in Iran suggests the U.S. either cannot control Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or has tacitly approved Israel's attacks on the country, as these attacks persist despite a ceasefire agreement with the United States. That's according to a report from Iranian media outlet Fars News, which cited an Iranian source. The outlet added that Iran, concluding that Israel had violated the ceasefire, has conducted an airstrike on Beirut.

U.S. brokerage giant Charles Schwab has outlined recommended allocation percentages for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) based on investor risk profiles and the overall risk weighting assigned to crypto. According to data shared on X by Frank Chaparro, Head of Content at crypto market maker GSR, Charles Schwab suggested that if an investor sets a 5% risk weight for their crypto holdings, a conservative portfolio should allocate 0.7% to BTC, a moderate one 1.6%, and an aggressive one 2.3%. If the risk weight target is raised to 15%, the recommended BTC allocation increases to a maximum of 5.6% for an aggressive portfolio. In contrast, the firm recommended lower allocations for ETH under the same conditions. For a 5% crypto risk weight, the ETH allocation ranges from 0.5% to 1.5%. Even with a 15% risk weight, the maximum recommended allocation to ETH is 4.1%.

Global investment bank Standard Chartered is considering a partial acquisition of Zodia Custody, the crypto custodian in which it holds a majority stake, Bloomberg reported. The bank is reportedly exploring plans to integrate Zodia's crypto custody business into its corporate and investment banking division, which offers similar services. An announcement on the restructuring plan could come as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

U.S. stocks opened sharply higher today on news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 2.76%. - The S&P 500 is up 2.64%. - The Nasdaq Composite is up 3.5%. Tech stocks have rebounded across the board, with Oracle (ORCL), Alphabet (GOOG), and Tesla (TSLA) rising around 5%.

As Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) prepares to list on the U.S. stock market today, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has projected its first-day trading volume could reach $30 million. Balchunas described the event as the biggest product launch in the history of Bitcoin ETFs, forecasting that MSBT could attract $5 billion in assets under management within its first year.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a regulatory amendment that would extend its oversight to include not only the major shareholders of cryptocurrency businesses but also their ultimate financial backers, Cointelegraph reported. Under the proposed changes, any entity providing funds through direct investment, equity acquisition, guarantees, or other contracts would be considered a shareholder and subject to approval by the authorities. The SEC explained that the measure is intended to prevent illicit funds from entering the market and to lower legal risks for operators. An exception will be made for cases where a government-related agency is the major shareholder. The proposal is open for public comment until April 22.

Morgan Stanley has identified a significant undervaluation in Bitcoin mining companies, arguing that their infrastructure is becoming increasingly critical as the AI industry's explosive growth makes electricity a key strategic asset. The analysis, shared on X by VanEck's Head of Research Matthew Sigel, highlights a major discrepancy in energy pricing. According to Morgan Stanley analysts, mining firms are currently valued at $2 to $7 per watt of enterprise value (EV/watt), whereas electricity in the AI cloud market trades for $13 to $15 per watt. The analysts contend that the power grid access secured by these miners is a core asset in the age of AI. With annual electricity demand for AI projected to surge by 30%, the mining sector's power infrastructure is positioned to become an essential alternative. While the poor stock performance of some miners can be attributed to high volatility and execution risks associated with smaller firms, Morgan Stanley suggested a potential ratings upgrade for companies with improved operational efficiency, such as MARA Holdings (MARA), from its current 'Underweight' position.

Top 5 by Social Dominance - BTC: 33.7% (+0.75%) - ETH: 11.8% (+1.05%) - XRP: 2.75% (-0.25%) - USDT: 0.55% (+0.1%) - LTC: 0.5% (+0.05%) Top 5 by AI Search Volume - Ethereum (10%) - Solana Foundation (9%) - Polkadot (5%) - Aave (5%), up one spot - Polygon (4%), up one spot

Top 5 Gainers (24h) - K: $0.0023 (+82.79%), 24h vol: $5.29 million - 币安人生: $0.0932 (+29.62%), 24h vol: $51.85 million - RSC: $0.0814 (+27.99%), 24h vol: $1.7 million - ORDER: $0.0667 (+24.40%), 24h vol: $59.92 million - L3: $0.0157 (+21.32%), 24h vol: $17.77 million Top 5 Losers (24h) - CORN: $0.0311 (-22.03%), 24h vol: $5.72 million - DUCK: $0.0002 (-21.01%), 24h vol: $953,120 - ARIAIP: $0.0032 (-20.50%), 24h vol: $395,380 - RLS: $0.0027 (-19.36%), 24h vol: $6.82 million - KERNEL: $0.0885 (-17.42%), 24h vol: $46.69 million

Iran is demanding that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in either Bitcoin or Chinese yuan, the Financial Times reported. In an interview with the outlet, Hamid Hosseini of the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union stated that Iran plans to collect tolls from all oil tankers transiting the strait. He explained that during a two-week ceasefire with the U.S., Iran is responsible for monitoring vessels to prevent arms transport. According to Hosseini, each ship will be required to declare its cargo to Iranian authorities via email. Once the review is complete, the vessel will be given a window to make the payment in Bitcoin.

Polygon Labs, the developer of Polygon (POL), is seeking to raise up to $100 million to fund its entry into the stablecoin payments business, The Information reported.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), which launches today, could emerge as the biggest competitor to BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), CoinDesk reported. IBIT currently leads the crypto ETF market in liquidity. The outlet noted that MSBT could challenge BlackRock's dominance with its industry-low management fee of 0.14% and a $7 trillion asset management network. However, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart commented that while the launch could impact the market, it remains to be seen whether it can draw funds away from other ETFs. He added that IBIT is currently the most liquid ETF, and it will not be easy for MSBT to catch up in the short term.

Mythos, an artificial intelligence model from Anthropic designed to detect software security vulnerabilities, could pose a potential threat to decentralized finance (DeFi), CoinDesk reported. Anthropic, which recently released a preview version of the model, has stated it will not be released to the general public. The decision was based on the judgment that the model's dramatically improved performance also increases potential cyber risks. CoinDesk noted that Mythos discovered a bug in the OpenBSD operating system that had gone undetected for 27 years, at a computing cost of less than $50. The model also found security flaws in cryptographic libraries, including TLS, AES-GCM, and SSH, which could threaten the security infrastructure of DeFi and exchanges if exploited.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) announced via its official X account that it listed Marina Protocol (BAY) perpetual futures at 12:00 p.m. UTC on April 8. To celebrate the listing, Aster is holding a trading campaign with a total reward pool of $50,000 in ASTER tokens until 2:00 p.m. UTC on April 15. Users who pay more than $5 in trading fees for the pair will be automatically entered, with rewards distributed based on their share of the total trading fees generated.

Chinese car trading service platform Cango announced it sold 2,000 BTC in March, using the full proceeds to pay down a Bitcoin-backed loan and reduce its debt. The company, which previously acquired BTC miners from Bitmain, stated that as of March 31, its total outstanding Bitcoin-backed loan balance was $30.6 million. Cango currently holds 1,025.69 BTC.