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The number of new Ethereum (ETH) users reached 284,000 in the first quarter of this year, an 82% increase from the previous quarter, according to on-chain data platform Artemis. According to CoinMarketCap, ETH is currently trading at $2,236.82, up 1.91%.

Monthly trading volume for Bitcoin futures on the U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has fallen to its lowest level in 14 months, according to data from Unfolded. The analytics firm attributed the decline to weakened institutional demand resulting from the liquidation of basis trade positions.

Coinbase has launched a decentralized exchange (DEX) service for its customers in the United Kingdom. The service, known as DeFi Mullet, is built on Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network, and was previously introduced in the United States and Brazil. In an interview with DL News, Coinbase UK CEO Keith Grose described the UK as the company's most important market outside the U.S. and a cornerstone of its operations. He stated that through DeFi Mullet, Coinbase aims to demonstrate to the UK government that DeFi can be safe when managed correctly. Grose also added that the company plans to launch multiple new services in the UK this year.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Fox Business that blockchain is becoming faster and cheaper than the traditional financial system.

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, publicly purchased approximately two million pounds ($2.5 million) worth of Bitcoin on April 13, BeInCrypto reported. The transaction was conducted through StackBTC and is noted as the first public Bitcoin purchase by a British politician. Farage has previously taken a pro-crypto stance, including announcing he would accept political donations in cryptocurrency. He has also invested around 260,000 pounds in StackBTC, a Bitcoin reserve company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he could also address the issue of Cuba after the matter with Iran is resolved.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned during a press conference in front of his office that the situation would worsen if Iran fails to reach a deal within two weeks. He added that he hopes for an end to the war in Iran and that Chinese President Xi Jinping also wants the conflict to cease.

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a press conference outside his office that he received a call from Iran on the morning of April 13 expressing a desire to negotiate. He also stressed that a peace agreement would not be reached unless Iran abandons its nuclear weapons, adding that the nuclear program is the central issue.

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has revealed it is being blackmailed over a past security incident. According to CoinDesk, an attacker is threatening to leak a video of unauthorized system access that recorded customer information, demanding money in connection with a data leak from February of last year and another more recent incident. The issue is reportedly linked to a former member of Kraken's support team. Kraken explained that at the time of the original incident, it conducted an internal investigation, identified the individual, revoked their access rights, and implemented additional security measures. While information from approximately 2,000 accounts was affected, there was no system hack or loss of customer funds. The exchange stated that it will not comply with the financial demands and is cooperating with law enforcement on the matter.

President Donald Trump may speak shortly, according to Fox News.

The Ripple (XRP) perpetual futures market is in a slump, with open interest (OI) having fallen 96% from its high last year, U.Today reported, citing data from Glassnode. On-chain data analytics platform Glassnode recently explained via X that the market crash in October 2025 cooled widespread over-leveraging. Subsequent forced liquidations caused XRP perpetual futures OI to shrink from approximately seven billion XRP to 1.5 billion XRP. The platform noted that the decline is even more pronounced when compared to the peak in July of last year. Glassnode added that the current market is failing to attract sufficient speculative buying, leading to a cautious approach from derivatives investors.

The U.S. proposed that Iran halt uranium enrichment for 20 years during end-of-war negotiations held in Islamabad, Pakistan, according to Israeli media. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the outlet reported that the U.S. offered to stop its attacks on Iran and unfreeze some of the country's assets. In return, Washington reportedly demanded that Iran cease uranium enrichment for two decades, transfer all of its highly enriched uranium abroad, and fully open the Strait of Hormuz. However, the Iranian delegation proposed a much shorter timeframe, and this disagreement was the main obstacle in the negotiations, the report added.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company will not freeze specific wallets or USDC assets without a U.S. court order. According to CoinDesk, Allaire described USDC as a regulated financial product, not something with which its operator can intervene in real-time. He stressed that while Circle complies with regulations and is obligated to freeze assets when directed by law enforcement or a court, such decisions should not be made at the company's own discretion. The comments follow recent criticism from the crypto community that Circle's response to hacked and stolen funds has been inadequate and its freezing authority is exercised too arbitrarily.

Decentralized exchange Aster (ASTER) announced via its official X account that it has listed Genius (GENIUS) at 3:30 p.m. UTC on April 13. This marks the first time GENIUS has been listed on a DEX. To commemorate the listing, Aster will reward users who trade on its native platform and in the Genius Terminal pool with ASTER tokens worth $100,000 each, for a total of $200,000. The trading campaign will run from the time of listing until 2:00 p.m. UTC on April 20. Genius Terminal is an on-chain trading terminal for decentralized finance (DeFi) that provides features such as crypto spot, perpetual futures, and cross-chain orders through a privacy execution layer.

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

Bitcoin's initial surge past one dollar in 2011 was met with skepticism that was ultimately silenced by a subsequent rally, U.Today reported. The cryptocurrency first surpassed the $1 mark in February 2011 but fell to around $0.8 during a correction in March. At the time, skeptics predicted Bitcoin would never reclaim the one-dollar level. However, it surprised critics by recovering to one dollar about a month later on April 14. The upward trend continued through the end of the month, with Bitcoin closing April at $3.44, marking a monthly gain of 335.3%.

Maxime Seiler, CEO of digital asset trading firm STS Digital, has analyzed that Bitcoin investors are building positions in preparation for a price drop. In an interview with DL News, he said Bitcoin's price fell nearly 4% over the weekend as the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement, and investors are now bracing for further declines. Seiler explained that increased demand for put options reflects fear in the market, meaning investors are closing out their bullish bets while paying to hedge against downside risk. He added that, overall, put options are trading at a significant premium to call options.

Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argued that dollar-pegged stablecoins should only be freezable under the authority of a U.S. court. He suggested a model with a base-layer stablecoin that could only be frozen by a court order, upon which users could wrap their own stablecoins with distinct freezing and unwrapping policies for each vault. Yakovenko added that a security team would also be necessary to respond to hacks, and that if an asset can be frozen by any entity other than a judge approved by the U.S. Senate, it cannot be considered a U.S. dollar. His comments come amid recent criticism from the crypto community that Circle's response to hacks and thefts involving USDC has been inadequate and that its power to freeze funds is overly arbitrary.

Bitcoin accessibility has improved in at least 50 countries since 2020, while worsening from a regulatory standpoint in only four, Bitcoin financial platform River Financial said in a recent report. According to The Crypto Basic, River Financial highlighted that one of the clearest indicators of growing global acceptance is the availability of institutional investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 34 countries. The report also pointed to a growing trend of governments in emerging economies legalizing the use of Bitcoin.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo has assessed that Bitcoin market liquidity is showing signs of recovery, adding that reclaiming the $80,000 level is a crucial test. Woo noted that, based on on-chain data, capital inflows into Bitcoin have turned positive for the first time since January. He also stated that the spot market remains stable, while the derivatives market, which has been disrupted since Oct. 10 of last year, is attempting a second rebound.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $72,000. BTC is trading at $72,007.19 on the Binance USDT market.

UK Prime Minister Starmer said the government is working to prepare a credible plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social account that the Iranian navy has been completely annihilated. He added that 158 of the Iranian navy's vessels have been destroyed, leaving only small, high-speed attack boats. Trump warned that any Iranian ship approaching the U.S. military's blockade line will be sunk immediately.

Iran has the capacity to endure a prolonged naval blockade, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, following the U.S. launch of such an operation in the Strait of Hormuz at 2:00 p.m. UTC on April 13. According to the WSJ, Iran has already stockpiled enough crude oil to last for weeks or even months, both for its own needs and for its Chinese importers. The report identifies China's "teapot" refineries as the sole current buyers of Iranian crude, absorbing over 90% of the country's oil exports. While President Trump's administration aims to cut off Iran's oil revenue to bring it to the negotiating table, the WSJ suggested that Iran might be able to hold out longer than the global economy.

An anonymous Ethereum (ETH) whale address starting with 0x9d99C2 withdrew 8,091 ETH, worth $17.64 million, from Binance today across four transactions, according to Onchain Lens. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a move to hold.