Tether Mints 10 Billion USDT 7 Hours Ago

April 24 — Per data from HyperInsight Monitoring, the "Silver IronHead Airforce" whale address briefly went long early this morning, opening BTC long positions totaling 223.9 coins (~$17.5M) and ETH long positions totaling 8,102.3 coins (~$18.8M), for a combined position size of ~$36M. Within the past 30 minutes, the address has fully closed out both positions. The average exit price for BTC was $78,277, and for ETH was $2,326, resulting in a net loss of $24k. Address: 0x61ceef212ff4a86933c69fb6aca2fe35d8f2a62b

April 24 — According to GMGN monitoring (via the link: https://t.me/gmgnaibot?start=i_m4TE56o8), on-chain meme coin FLORK surged 80% in one hour, peaking with a market cap jump of over $15 million. It hit a new all-time high of approximately $12.7 million, posting an 110% 24-hour gain and $11.2 million in trading volume over the same period. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coins are extremely volatile, primarily driven by market sentiment and hype, with no underlying value or practical use cases. Investors are advised to be mindful of the associated risks.

April 24 — Per PeckShield monitoring, the KelpDAO attacker has moved all funds from Ethereum to Bitcoin’s network, primarily via THORChain. The total amounts to roughly 1,979 BTC, with the funds largely laundered. Meanwhile, the Balancer attacker—silent for five months—has resurfaced. It has begun cross-chain transfers of roughly $700,000 worth of ETH to BTC via THORChain, entering the money laundering phase.

April 24: Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his impact on markets hit an unprecedented high. Data from Fundstrat shows all five of the U.S. stock market’s largest single-day gains and losses since January 2025 have been directly tied to his policies—marking the first time in nearly 40 years a single president has dominated extreme market volatility. Structurally, those gains stem primarily from technical rebounds following policy shocks: excluding those five strongest up days, the S&P 500 would have posted a 2.7% loss since his inauguration, instead of the 18.5% gain it currently reflects. Losses, meanwhile, were heavily concentrated around tariff policy moves. Analysts note Trump’s frequent policy shifts—escalation, relaxation, flip-flopping—coupled with real-time signals on social media, have pushed traders to base strategies on guessing the president’s next move, sharply eroding the traditional macroeconomic framework.

April 24: Iran released a video of a fast attack boat swarm exercise Wednesday, claiming it is bolstering control over the Strait of Hormuz. Footage shows hundreds of high-speed small boats conducting rapid, dispersed assaults—presenting a highly uncertain threat to shipping. During the drill, Iran seized two commercial vessels: the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas. Analysts say this highlights Tehran’s shift to asymmetric warfare capabilities after damage to its conventional navy. The system, combining fast boats, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare, has become its core maritime deterrent. U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed the threat, noting Iran still seeks a deal but warning of military action if talks are rejected. Meanwhile, U.S. forces continue maritime blockades and interception operations. Industry experts warn small fast boats are harder to track and neutralize than large warships, pushing up shipping disruption and insurance costs sharply. This poses a sustain

Per Lookonchain monitoring data on April 24th, Bitmine re-staked 98,352 ETH (≈$229 million) four hours ago. Currently, the firm holds a total of 3,587,821 staked ETH (≈$8.35 billion), accounting for 72.1% of its total holdings as it continues its Ethereum staking yield strategy.