The blockade&#8217;s disruption of maritime traffic could escalate regional tensions 
and impact global oil supply chains significantly.
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CENTCOM turns back 27 vessels amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Ripple&#8217;s proactive quantum readiness plan for XRPL could set a precedent for 
blockchain security, influencing industry-wide cryptographic standards.
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Ripple launches quantum readiness roadmap for XRP Ledger, targets full transition by 2028

The week of April 13 to 17 marked a decisive shift for crypto exchange-traded 
funds (ETFs). Bitcoin ETFs led with nearly $1 billion in inflows, ether 
extended a strong recovery, and both XRP and solana posted solid gains. Key 
Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs drew $996.38 million between April 13–17, led by 
Blackrock’s IBIT with $906.1 million […]

Bitcoin, Ether Lead $1.36 Billion ETF Weekly Inflow

Market volatility underscores the uncertainty and potential economic impact of 
geopolitical tensions and diplomatic stalemates.
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Trump won’t lift Iran siege without agreement, market reacts with 14.5-point drop

For over a decade, Bitcoin has been championed as a financial system beyond 
the reach of government institutions or elite influence. Its decentralization 
narrative, built on open-source code, distributed consensus, and a global 
network of participants, has made it a symbol of financial independence. 
However, fresh waves of speculation tied to the Epstein files are now 
challenging that perception, pushing the conversation into more uncomfortable 
territory. Who Actually Influences The Bitcoin Network In Practice? A 
narrative is spreading that the Jeffrey Epstein Files reveal that Israel 
hijacked control of the Bitcoin network over a decade ago. The Matrixbot 
revealed on X that Israel was paying salaries of 60% of BTC core developers 
and offered highly exclusive gifts behind the scenes. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Pioneer Adam Back Addresses Mention In Epstein Files Furthermore, Epstein and 
Israel were also the major investors in Blockstream, a company that works with 
Tether and exerts significant influence over BTC. They can manipulate the BTC 
price by issuing unbacked Tether, controlling the network code because they 
hired most of the developers, and own a majority of the nodes. According to 
Matrixbot, this claim shows that Israel has direct access to the code and 
influence over the BTC. The idea of decentralization is clearly illusory, and 
it is deeply concerning that the network could be manipulated by a single 
state operating behind the scenes. Record Realized Losses Signal Extreme 
Market Stress In Bitcoin This bear cycle has driven Bitcoin into one of the 
largest aggressive realized losses in dollar regimes in its history. 
OnChainMind has noted that at the peak of the downturn, the network recorded 
nearly $1 billion per day in net realized losses. Data shows that the bulk of 
the early selling pressure originated from investors who had entered the 
market just 3 to 6 months ago, often referred to as weak hands. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin LTH Data Turns Cautious: Supply Rises, But SOPR Stays Below 
1.0 Currently, a more resilient cohort of holders who held for 6 to 12 months 
is beginning to show signs of strain. Historically, when progressively 
stronger hands begin to capitulate, it signals a late-stage bear market 
dynamic. Crypto trader known as ctm_trader has also pointed out that Bitcoin 
has been grinding higher, with 7 out of the last 8 two-day candles closing 
green. This kind of non-stop upward price action is often difficult to 
sustain, leading to massive liquidations. The last time BTC printed a similar 
structure, the price pulled back nearly half the move within hours, triggering 
large-scale liquidations and wiping out millions. Now, the liquidity sitting 
below is even larger. At the same time, indicators are flashing an overbought 
market. As the recent price action and structure are bearish, and BTC just 
swept the recent highs, it raises the possibility that the market could be 
positioning for a larger move to the downside. Featured image from Peakpx, 
chart from Tradingview.com

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