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U.S. President Donald Trump said a final result on the matter of Iran could come soon.

XRP has formed a stable support zone around $1.37, according to an analysis of on-chain data by The Crypto Basic. The outlet noted that the NVT (Network Value to Transactions) ratio, an indicator used to assess overbought and oversold conditions, currently stands at approximately 170 for XRP. This level is in a neutral-to-low range compared to its 2025 peak, suggesting the asset is exiting oversold territory and beginning a gradual recovery. The report also highlighted rising on-chain demand, with XRP spot ETFs seeing approximately $1 billion in inflows as of April, indicating expanded institutional trading activity.

A new type of crypto treasury company is emerging, centered around Strategy's (MSTR) high-yield, low-volatility preferred stock, STRC, CoinDesk reported. The security, which offers an 11.5% annual dividend, was issued by Strategy to finance its Bitcoin purchases. Recent daily trading volume for STRC surpassed $1.6 billion, signaling high demand. According to the report, companies and DeFi protocols are buying STRC to gain both yield and BTC exposure. Bitcoin-based yield platform Saturn Credit purchased $15 million worth of STRC within six days of its launch, and on-chain credit protocol Apyx acquired approximately 800,000 shares. Additionally, about $200 million in STRC has been tokenized on-chain, with roughly $100 million of that amount being traded on the DeFi platform Pendle.

Binance announced it will delist 10 spot trading pairs at 3:00 a.m. UTC on April 17: ARB/EUR, BANANA/FDUSD, BTC/TUSD, CYBER/BTC, ETH/TUSD, ICP/FDUSD, RLC/ETH, TIA/BTC, TRUMP/EUR, and WIF/EUR.

Switzerland is becoming a key hub for the European cryptocurrency industry, DL News reported. Last year, the country attracted 47% of all blockchain venture capital investment in Europe. Zug, known as Switzerland's "Crypto Valley," is a central base with 41% of the country's blockchain companies. In 2025, the region absorbed 88% of all investment within Switzerland, while Zurich accounted for about 15%. The total value of the top 50 Swiss-based blockchain firms has reached $467 billion, including major networks like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA), as well as companies such as Sygnum and Copper. In 2025, Switzerland attracted approximately $728 million across 31 investment deals, a 37% increase from the previous year. This growth surpasses the 30% increase seen in global blockchain investment. Meanwhile, the number of blockchain companies in Switzerland has reached 1,766, a 134% increase compared to 2020.

A whale address that had been dormant for 14 years has become active again after a four-month pause, according to data from ai_9684xtpa. The address just transferred 500 BTC, worth approximately $37.04 million, to a new address. It currently holds a balance of 2,359 BTC.

An Iranian supertanker subject to U.S. sanctions has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite a U.S. blockade, according to Iranian media outlet Fars News.

According to data from Arkham, Morgan Stanley's spot BTC ETF, MSBT, has purchased approximately $83.6 million worth of BTC since its launch and currently holds about 874.4 BTC ($64.4 million) based on its on-chain addresses.

Goldman Sachs' proposed 'Bitcoin Premium Income ETF' will not directly purchase Bitcoin, according to a filing with financial authorities. Instead, the fund will indirectly invest in existing spot Bitcoin ETFs, related options, and associated index products. The ETF is structured to secure premium income by selling call options on Bitcoin ETFs, a design intended to outperform direct spot investments when Bitcoin's price is falling, trading sideways, or rising moderately. However, the filing explains that if Bitcoin's price surges rapidly, the ETF's returns may be lower, as the nature of the options structure prevents it from fully capturing the gains from the spot price increase. The product emphasizes generating income from volatility rather than seeking direct price appreciation.

Mobile investment app eToro has acquired crypto wallet Zengo for $70 million to expand its DeFi business, Unfolded reported.

BUIDL Asia 2026, a leading blockchain developer conference in Asia, will be held in Seoul for two days from April 16 to 17. Now in its sixth year, the event will focus on the complementary synergy between blockchain and AI as its core theme. Key sessions will feature Illia Polosukhin of Near Protocol and Yat Siu of the Animoca Foundation, who will discuss the advent of the agent economy and the emergence of sovereign agents. The conference will also include a live presentation and Q&A session utilizing NearAI's agent, "Ironclaw."

Bitcoin's next upward trend will be determined by three key factors: inflation, central bank policy, and institutional capital inflows, according to Max Kahn, CEO of digital asset investment advisory firm Wells Partners. With Bitcoin currently trading around $74,000, both macroeconomic variables and structural demand are influencing its price, Kahn explained. He noted that approximately $523 million has entered the market in April, primarily through ETFs, establishing a sustained institutional demand not seen in previous cycles. Inflation and interest rate outlooks are particularly critical variables. If inflationary pressures rise, driven by factors like increasing energy prices, expectations for interest rate hikes could grow, potentially dampening demand for risk assets. Conversely, if prices stabilize, it could foster expectations for more accommodative monetary policy, which would likely boost demand for risk assets such as Bitcoin.

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran, The Washington Post (WP) reported.

About 15 minutes ago, 1,900 BTC worth $140.7 million was transferred from Coinbase to an anonymous wallet, according to transaction tracker Whale Alert.

XRP is on track to post its first positive monthly close since September of last year, according to an analysis by CryptoSlate. The outlet noted that spot XRP ETFs have seen approximately $12 million in net inflows so far in April, a reversal from the $31 million in net outflows recorded in March. Globally, XRP-related products have also attracted around $20 million in inflows. Conversely, retail investor sentiment remains suppressed, with negative sentiment rising to its third-highest level in the past two years.

South Korea's cryptocurrency market accounts for approximately 30% of global trading volume, crypto data firm Kaiko reported on its official X account. Kaiko explained that the South Korean market is overwhelmingly dominated by altcoin trading, which constitutes 85% of its volume, while BTC and ETH make up only 9% and 6%, respectively. This indicates a strong tendency among South Korean investors to focus on high-volatility assets. The country's weekly trading volume reaches $26 billion. In contrast, while Japan's monthly trading volume is consistently between $20 billion and $30 billion, its BTC market liquidity is three to five times deeper than South Korea's.

Deposits to exchanges from addresses holding at least one Bitcoin have decreased sharply, according to an analysis by on-chain analyst Darkfost. He noted that the current monthly average BTC inflow to Binance is approximately 6,000 BTC, a level last seen in 2018 and a significant drop from 15,400 BTC in 2021. Furthermore, transfers of one BTC or more to all exchanges have fallen to around 27,500 BTC, about one-third of the 80,000 BTC peak recorded in 2018. Darkfost attributed this trend to a combination of factors: the rising price of Bitcoin making it more difficult to accumulate whole units, the 2024 launch of spot ETFs providing alternative exposure without direct ownership, and a growing proportion of investors adopting long-term holding strategies.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex reported on its official X account that 60% of the Bitcoin supply has been inactive for over a year. The exchange noted that the amount of BTC activated since November 2025 has been steadily declining. According to Bitfinex, the most active group in the market currently is the one- to six-month holder cohort, which accounts for 22.1% of the total supply and is believed to consist mainly of institutional investors. These institutions are absorbing and holding a large amount of supply at current price levels, making a supply shock from compressed market liquidity more apparent, the exchange explained.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has permitted Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to open bank accounts, ending an eight-year ban, Reuters reported. The move is seen as a step toward integrating cryptocurrencies into the formal financial system. Under the new rules, banks in Pakistan can accept these firms as clients after verifying their government-issued VASP licenses. However, the banks themselves are prohibited from investing customer funds in cryptocurrencies or holding such assets.

Naver and Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, have agreed to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for Naver Financial following their stock swap, SBS Biz reported. The two companies have reflected this agreement in their investor contract. Under the terms, the goal is to list Naver Financial within five years of the stock swap's completion date of Nov. 26, with a possible extension of up to two years. However, specific details regarding the timing and method of the listing have not yet been finalized. This development follows an announcement from Dunamu at a shareholder meeting on Oct. 31, where it stated plans to begin its own IPO process in earnest once the comprehensive stock swap with Naver Financial is complete.

The U.S. state of Virginia will implement a law (HB 798) in July requiring the state to hold dormant cryptocurrencies for at least one year after receiving them, The Block reported. The rule applies to crypto assets that have been left unclaimed for more than five years. Previously, state administrators often sold such assets immediately upon receipt. This meant that if owners later claimed their property, they would receive cash based on a potentially lower, earlier market price. The new bill specifies that the state government can only liquidate the assets after this minimum one-year holding period.

Bithumb has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Initia (INIT) starting at 3:00 a.m. UTC on April 21 to support an upcoming network upgrade.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $53.03 million (78.2 billion won) on April 13, marking the fourth consecutive trading day of positive flows, according to data from SoSoValue. No funds experienced net outflows during the day. - BlackRock ETHA: +$10.49 million - BlackRock Staking ETHB: +$1.19 million - Fidelity FETH: +$38.06 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$3.29 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of approximately $411.5 million on April 14, returning to positive flows after just one day, according to data from SoSoValue. No funds experienced net outflows during the day. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$213.83 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$45.28 million - Bitwise's BITB: +$12.5 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$113.12 million - VanEck's HODL: +$6.3 million - Morgan Stanley's MSBT: +$15.54 million - Grayscale Mini BTC: +$4.93 million

French bank Societe Generale has announced a partnership with Ethereum infrastructure developer Consensys to make its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDCV, available on MetaMask. According to Bloomberg, the collaboration will allow MetaMask users to utilize USDCV across various dApps.