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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.

An Iranian military spokesperson announced today that Iran has restored its previous level of control over the Strait of Hormuz, citing what it described as repeated U.S. violations of its promises. The spokesperson emphasized that the strait is now under the strict management and control of the Iranian military.

According to Lookonchain, a whale with the address DNTpoX has realized significant consecutive losses on investments in MELANIA and TRUMP tokens. The investor finalized a loss of approximately $15.68 million after buying 30 million USDC worth of MELANIA a year ago and later selling the position for 14.32 million USDC. Additionally, the whale incurred a further loss of around $237,000 after selling 2.22 million TRUMP tokens nine hours ago. The tokens had been purchased a month prior for about $6.82 million, reportedly to attend a dinner hosted by Donald Trump.

On-chain analyst ZachXBT has alleged a pump-and-dump price manipulation scheme involving the RAVE token. According to his allegations, a group of insiders controlled over 90% of the token's circulating supply to manipulate the market. ZachXBT stated that the trading occurred on exchanges including Bitget, Binance, and Gate, and called on them to conduct internal investigations and take action against those involved. He also offered a reward of up to $10,000 for whistleblowers with relevant evidence, hinting at the possibility of further disclosures.

According to Onchain Lens, a wallet associated with prominent U.S. venture capitalist and Bitcoin maximalist Tim Draper has transferred 150.84 BTC, worth approximately $11.62 million, to a centralized exchange (CEX) believed to be Coinbase. The assets had been held for about one year. The transfer is suspected to be for selling purposes and is estimated to have resulted in a loss of approximately $2.57 million.

Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has announced the reopening of parts of the country's airspace, Xinhua News Agency reported.

BTC perp long/short ratios on top exchanges by open interest The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 51.10% long, 48.90% short - Binance: 52.03% long, 47.97% short - OKX: 52.80% long, 47.20% short - Bybit: 53.19% long, 46.81% short

Circle has launched the "USDC Bridge" to support native cross-chain transfers of its stablecoin, Cointelegraph reported. The service is built on the existing Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), an infrastructure that already processes over $500 million in daily transfers. The USDC Bridge operates on a burn-and-mint mechanism, enabling transfers without wrapped tokens. It also provides features such as upfront fee display, automatic gas handling, and real-time status checks. The bridge currently supports at least 17 EVM-compatible chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base, with a focus on reducing the complexity of existing bridging solutions.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $127.4 million on April 17, marking the seventh consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock ETHA: +$30.8 million - BlackRock ETHB: +$1.2 million - Fidelity FETH: +$84.1 million - Bitwise ETHW: +$1.9 million - 21Shares TETH: +$3.6 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$5.8 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $663.9 million (974.4 billion won) on April 17, marking the fourth consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$284 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$163.4 million - Bitwise's BITB: +$38.2 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$117.9 million - Invesco's BTCO: +$3.9 million - VanEck's HODL: +$6.6 million - Morgan Stanley's MSBT: +$16.6 million - Grayscale's GBTC: +$4.2 million - Grayscale's Mini BTC: +$29.1 million

Whale Alert reported that 3,000 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to OKX. The transaction is valued at about $231 million.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $380 million liquidated (90.82% shorts) - ETH: $165 million liquidated (87.77% shorts) - RAVE: $20.47 million liquidated (88.76% shorts)

DeFi protocol Rhea Finance has announced it was hacked for a total of $18.4 million in assets, more than double the $7.6 million initially reported. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the protocol's slippage protection mechanism to drain the funds from its reserve pool, resulting in substantial losses that include user assets. Rhea Finance stated it plans to use its protocol reserves and team operating funds to facilitate recovery and provide support to those affected.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had received very good news regarding Iran about 20 minutes ago, adding that progress with the country appears to be going very smoothly. He emphasized that the top priority is to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons.

Ethereum Layer 2 project Aztec has now sold all the ETH it raised from its token sale last year, having deposited the final 5,020 ETH ($12.33 million) to Coinbase nine hours ago, AmberCN reported. The project initially secured 19,388.4 ETH, worth $59.13 million, through its token sale last December.

Investment in crypto startups during the first quarter of this year totaled $5 billion, a 15% decrease from the same period last year, DL News reported, citing data from DeFiLlama. In response, Jonathan King, a senior investor at Coinbase Ventures, explained that quiet or difficult markets can present opportunities. He added that investments made during such periods are more likely to yield significant future returns, noting that this rationale is why Coinbase Ventures was a major investor in the first quarter.

An Iranian Defense Ministry spokesperson has stated that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on a ceasefire and other conditions. Brigadier General Reza Talaeinik specified that warships and vessels associated with hostile forces are not permitted to transit the strait. The spokesperson also described the current situation as temporary, adding that the strait could be closed again if circumstances in Lebanon change, Al Jazeera reported.

An address linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes deposited 3,000 ETH, worth $7.26 million, to Binance five hours ago, Onchain Lens reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell.

An address that previously lost $14.61 million on the MELANIA meme coin has deposited its entire holding of 2.22 million TRUMP tokens, worth $6.82 million, to Binance, AmberCN reported. Last month, the same address purchased $7.05 million in TRUMP to secure a high-ranking spot for a dinner with President Donald Trump.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has suggested that ETH has strengthened its potential to rise to $2,900 after breaking through the key resistance level of $2,385. He noted that with ETH turning this resistance into a support level, recent selling pressure has eased. Martinez added that a significant portion of the overhead supply has also been cleared, setting the stage for a further ascent. He predicts that as long as the price holds above this breakout zone, buying pressure will continue to lead the market.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen three points from yesterday to 35. The index measures market sentiment by comparing the performance of Bitcoin against the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, over the last 90 days. A period is defined as an altcoin season if 75% of these top altcoins outperform Bitcoin. Conversely, if Bitcoin outperforms the majority of altcoins, it is considered a Bitcoin season. A score closer to 100 indicates that market conditions favor altcoins.

An address believed to belong to an anonymous institution purchased 32,007 ETH ($77.49 million) from Binance, Onchain Lens reported. Over the past 24 hours, this address withdrew 225.12 million USDC from BitGo and deposited the funds across Deribit, Bybit, and Binance.