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On April 19, Elon Musk agreed to make Asteroid the official mascot of SpaceX. In response to this news, per GMGN market data (via the link https://t.me/gmgnaibot?start=i_m4TE56o8), the Ethereum-based meme coin ASTEROID—slated to launch in September 2024—briefly hit a market cap of over $160 million. It currently sits at $116 million, with a 24-hour price surge of 519% and 24-hour trading volume of $77.4 million. As previously reported by BlockBeats, 15-year-old cancer patient Liv Perrotto (who passed away) had her biggest wish to meet Musk and compiled a list of questions for him. She also helped design a zero-gravity indicator toy called “Asteroid,” which features a Shiba Inu. Her mother later publicly wrote to Musk, asking him to honor Liv’s wish by making Asteroid SpaceX’s official mascot. Musk had previously responded that he would “reply soon.” BlockBeats notes that meme coin trading is highly volatile, driven primarily by market sentiment and hype, with no underlying val

Per on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) on April 19, Justin Sun redeemed 53,665 ETH—valued at $126 million—from Aave 5 hours ago. At press time, the ETH remains in his wallet with no transfers yet.

April 19 — British sources report navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was temporarily disrupted again on the evening of the 18th. Earlier, a radio warning stated Iran’s armed forces had resumed tighter control of the strait; multiple ships in the area received the warning, which has been confirmed. On the same day, British maritime security firm Pioneer Technology released a report detailing attacks on three vessels near the strait: an oil tanker, a cargo ship, and a container ship. Two of the ships were explicitly warned and fired upon by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The container ship was struck by unidentified projectiles 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman, damaging some containers. (CCTV)

April 19 — Local time on April 19, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Kalibaf told local media in an interview that Iran accepted a ceasefire to articulate its demands. Negotiations themselves are also a form of struggle, he added, noting Iran’s primary goal is to advance and consolidate the country’s rights within this framework. Regarding talks with the U.S., Kalibaf stated the discussions have not eliminated mutual mistrust, but both sides now have a more practical understanding of one another. Some issues have been resolved, while others remain outstanding. He emphasized both sides still have a long way to go to reach a final agreement. Kalibaf also stressed Iran is sticking to its position on certain issues, and those demands are non-negotiable. (CCTV)

April 19: Al Jazeera reports U.S. President Trump tried to project optimism, arguing ongoing negotiations still hold breakthrough potential. But his claim is facing growing scrutiny—especially after Iran said it has reclosed the Strait of Hormuz following a brief reopening. Sinan Azodi, Middle East Studies director at George Washington University, cast doubt on Trump’s remarks, warning the on-the-ground reality differs sharply. “I’m not sure I can buy what President Trump is claiming is true. He tends to make a lot of assertions that aren’t necessarily accurate.” “For example, when he said Iranians would give up their enriched uranium…they’ve 100% denied that,” Azodi noted. He added Iran’s move to reseal the strait is a response to the U.S.’s “dual blockade,” and Iranians see the Strait of Hormuz as their “biggest negotiating chip” against the U.S. (BlockBeats)

April 19th — Masoud Al-Masoud, an associate professor of government studies at Georgetown University’s Qatar campus, argues neither the U.S. nor Iran has hit a “political tipping point,” and the conflict could drag on for some time. Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz only to shut it again the next day. In response, Trump said Tehran can’t extort the U.S., while Iran’s Supreme Leader noted the Iranian Navy is prepared to inflict a “new painful defeat” on the enemy. Al-Masoud added that interest groups on both sides are wielding influence to push for their preferred outcomes: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aims to take a harder line against the U.S. in talks, and Trump is chasing a “beautiful, brilliant victory.” The current situation is volatile, with no sign of compromise on structural issues like nuclear activities and economic ramifications. Trump’s persistent optimism about striking a deal makes him seem “a bit weak,” but if no deal is struck, he ha