Bitmine Increased Its ETH Holdings by 101,627 Coins Last Week

April 20 When asked if Iran was open to negotiations, Trump said he didn’t know—and that Iran should be ready to negotiate. Trump also noted that if the ceasefire agreement expires, a “bomb” will go off. He added it’s “okay” if Iran doesn’t participate in the ongoing negotiations in Pakistan. Discussions on Iran’s nuclear program will occur during those talks. (PBS)

April 20th — CoinDesk, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported Wednesday that Coinbase is partnering with crypto exchange Bybit to explore tokenization, custody, and distribution of U.S. publicly traded stocks, pre-IPO equities, and other assets. Sources added the ongoing discussions do not involve any equity acquisitions or similar transactions. Bybit’s U.S. market entry centers on a new entity led by former co-CEO Helen Liu, which is collaborating with an undisclosed local partner that provides licensing and compliance services — not Coinbase. Both Bybit and Coinbase declined to comment, per CoinDesk.

April 20th — On-chain analyst Ai Whale (@ai_9684xtpa) reports that the “ETH Leveraged Whale” (which netted $44.61 million in profits over two months) closed 4,000 ETH long positions earlier today, realizing $144,000 in gains. Another address linked to the whale (0x6c8…d84f6) also took profits in the past half hour, liquidating 20,000 ETH (valued at $46.33 million) for a $551,000 gain. The whale still holds 20,000 ETH, with an unrealized profit of $296,000.

On April 20, Bybit TradFi announced the launch of its sixth “Stock Carnival” batch and sixth expansion round, adding 45 popular U.S. stock assets to its platform. With this update, the total number of tradable assets on Bybit TradFi now exceeds 400—including nearly 300 stock assets. The new additions target market hotspots, covering key sectors: - Technology Storage: SNDK (SanDisk) - Social E-Commerce: PINS (Pinterest) - Healthcare Giants: TMO (Thermo Fisher), TEVA (Teva) - Financial Leaders: SCHW (Charles Schwab), MFC (Manulife) - Consumer Retail: LOW (Lowe’s), HSY (Hershey) - Infrastructure/Transportation: CSX (Transportation Giant), UNP (Union Pacific) Bybit TradFi aims to deliver an efficient global asset allocation window for investors via its core strengths: - Zero Commission: Slashing entry barriers, it’s a top pick for both beginners and high-frequency traders. - Unified Trading Account (UTA): Cross-asset collateral lets users trade U.S. stocks without liq

On April 20, Iranian officials told Iran’s Press TV the U.S. lacks sincerity in negotiations, warning a decisive response will follow if history repeats itself.

April 20 — Per the New York Post, President Trump said that day he would be open to meeting with top Iranian officials should negotiations break through.