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Bitcoin Holds $67K as Trump Issues 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding Hormuz be reopened, or military action would follow. Bitcoin held near $67,000 as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated, with Operation Epic Fury striking over 9,000 targets since February 28. Pakistan is mediating talks alongside China and Saudi Arabia, but Iran rejected key overtures as the deadline clock runs down. Operation Epic Fury Targets 9,000+ Sites as Trump Issues New Iran Ultimatum Trump posted the ultimatum on Truth Social on April 4, 2026, setting a deadline for Iran…

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Warns Against AI Agent Security Risks, Shares His Private LLM Stack – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin abandoned cloud AI in April 2026, running Qwen3.5:35B locally on an Nvidia 5090 laptop at 90 tokens per second. Buterin found that roughly 15% of AI agent skills contain malicious instructions, citing data from security firm Hiddenlayer. His open-sourced messaging daemon enforces a human-plus-LLM 2-of-2 confirmation rule for all outbound Signal and email actions to third parties. How Vitalik Buterin Runs a Self-Sovereign AI System With No Cloud Access Buterin described the system as “self-sovereign / local / private / secure” and said it…

ZachXBT Says Circle Froze 16 Legitimate Wallets, Missed Real Hacks – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Onchain investigator ZachXBT identified 15 cases totaling over $420M in illicit USDC flows Circle failed to freeze promptly since 2022. The Drift Protocol exploit saw 232M USDC bridged via Circle’s own CCTP over 6 hours with no freeze during U.S. business hours. Circle froze 16 legitimate business wallets in a March 2026 civil case, including DFINITY Foundation’s ckETH Minter contract, with 5 later unfrozen. Did Circle Fail to Freeze Stolen USDC? ZachXBT Says Yes, With Receipts The thread, titled “Welcome to the Circle USDC files,” was posted to…

What to Know About Trump’s Crypto Company

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io President Trump’s cryptocurrency firm has eroded the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in American history. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter, describes how it works. #crypto #worldlibertyfinancial #trump Read the story here: Subscribe: More from The New York Times Video: ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all…

Hormuz Blockade Sends Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield to 25-Year High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit 2.39% by early April 2026, its highest level since 1999, as Iran’s Hormuz blockade fueled inflation fears. The Bank of Japan faces a rate hike decision at its April 27-28 meeting, with markets pricing in a 60-70% probability of action. Japan pledged a record 80 million barrel reserve release, but analysts warn prolonged disruption risks stagflation and global market volatility. Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Triggers Japan Bond Market Alarm The 10-year Japanese government bond yield reached 2.38% to 2.39% by early April…

Dollar-Pegged Crypto Market Crosses $317B Threshold With $1.24B in Weekly Inflows – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Sky’s USDS led the top ten gainers with a 9.57% weekly rise, adding over $779 million in inflows. Tether holds 58.04% market dominance at $184 billion, with a full financial audit now planned. The $317 billion stablecoin market processed $508 billion in authentic settlement volume last week. Stablecoin Market Logs Another Week of Inflows The dollar-pegged crypto market is pushing to new levels this weekend, crossing the $317 billion threshold based on data compiled by defillama.com. Tether ( USDT) leads the sector with a 58.04% share, supported by…

President Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Statement, Dormant Bitcoin Whales Waking up, and More – Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump’s Iran remarks helped spark a $440M wipeout as Bitcoin fell below $66,000. Coinbase’s OCC charter nod and BlackRock’s BITA filing deepen 2026 institutional crypto rails. Metaplanet reached 40,177 BTC in Q1 2026 as 500 BTC moved from a wallet dormant since 2014. Week in review Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Rhetoric Triggers $440M Crypto Wipeout as Bitcoin Slips Below $66,000 Bitcoin fell below $66,000 after Trump’s aggressive rhetoric on Iran, reversing gains from the prior day’s more conciliatory remarks… read more Editor’s comment: Specifically, the President said he wanted…

Ethereum Foundation Reaches 70,000 ETH Staking Target With $93 Million April Deposit – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, pushing its total to roughly 69,500 ETH. The 70,000 ETH staking initiative is projected to generate $3.9–$5.4 million annually, reducing ETH sales. Arkham Intelligence data shows the EF still holds over 100,000 ETH total, with plans to reach its full target soon. Ethereum Foundation Staking Update: 69,500 ETH Now Securing Proof-of- Stake Network The April 3 deposits, valued at roughly $93 million at prevailing prices near $2,059, arrived in multiple batches of 2,047 ETH each. Onchain data tracked…

Bitcoin Consolidates Under Pressure at $67K With Bearish Undertone Intact – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held steady around $67K on April 4, 2026; range-bound trade signals weak momentum ahead. Market data shows RSI 42, MACD −894; pressure limits upside near $69,000. The day’s session logged $45.2B volume; focus shifts to $65,900 support test next. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Price action on bitcoin‘s daily chart continues to reflect a market lacking conviction, with BTC holding below key resistance near $69,000 and firmly beneath major trend-defining levels. The broader structure remains a consolidation within a longer-term downtrend, characterized by lower highs and repeated rejection near…

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss – Security Bitcoin News

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The Primary Causes of Asset Loss A new study by Oobit has revealed a sobering reality for the digital asset space: More than one-third of cryptocurrency holders, or 35%, have lost access to a wallet or account at some point. The data suggests the greatest threat to crypto wealth is not sophisticated hacking, but simple human error. Forgotten passwords or login failures were cited by 33% of 1,000 U.S.-based crypto holders who participated in the study, followed by 21% who lost their seed phrases and 20% who lost two-factor authentication…