According to DB News, the DOJ is cleared to sell 69,370 $BTC($6.58B) confiscated from Silk Road.

On April 8, U.S. Federal Funds Futures were broadly higher, with the December contract gaining 14 basis points—suggesting there’s room for a 17-basis-point rate cut this year. (FX678)

April 8 — Iran said negotiations with the U.S. will take place in Islamabad to iron out specific details, aiming to reach a political confirmation of Iran’s battlefield gains within 15 days at most. Iranian media reported that Iran’s 10-point proposal includes: taking control of the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran’s armed forces, ending hostilities against Iran and its allies, and the full withdrawal of U.S. troops from all regional bases. Iranian media also noted that talks with the U.S. do not mark the end of the conflict. The end of hostilities will only be accepted once all details under the 10-point plan are finalized. (Jinse)

On April 8 local time, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a statement early that morning, noting it had accepted Pakistan’s ceasefire proposal—on the recommendation of the Supreme Leader and with the council’s approval. Easing geopolitical tensions may have fueled a crypto market rebound, with Bitcoin climbing above $71,000. Over the past hour, $206 million in crypto positions have been liquidated, including $136 million in short positions. WTI crude oil tumbled 15% intraday and was last trading at $93.79 per barrel.

On April 8, Bitget market data shows WTI crude oil plunged 15% intraday, last trading at $93.79 per barrel.

April 8 — Per an Axios report, White House officials stated the Iran nuclear deal will go into effect once Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

April 8: Iran’s state TV reported that U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his anti-Iran remarks and accepted Iran’s ceasefire terms. (Oriental Fortune) ### Notes on alignment with American English habits: 1. **Date format**: Uses "April 8" (common in U.S. news, omitting the redundant "th" in casual/concise reporting) 2. **Vocabulary**: Replaced "backpedaled" with "walked back" (a more frequently used phrase in U.S. political/news discourse for reversing a stance) 3. **Conciseness**: Shortened "state television" to "state TV" (natural for U.S. English brevity in news alerts) 4. **Clarity**: Added full first name "Donald" for standard U.S. news reference (though optional, it aligns with common practice for public figures) 5. **Structure**: Kept the core info tight, matching the "who-what-when-where" flow of U.S. news briefs.