The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

On April 11, per OnchainLens data, the Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,221, netting $11.1 million in DAI. The associated Ethereum address is 0x9fC3dc011b461664c835F2527fffb1169b3C213e.

April 11 – A U.S.-Iran joint delegation held their first face-to-face talks since the ceasefire at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President Vance, Presidential Envoy Whitcomb, and former President Trump’s son-in-law Kushner; the Iranian side was headed by Speaker Kalibaf. Significant uncertainties cloud the negotiations. Iran has insisted talks must be grounded in the other party accepting its preconditions, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of Iranian assets. The U.S. has maintained a tough stance, reiterating that Iran halting uranium enrichment is a red line and demanding unrestricted safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of the talks, Trump warned that if the agreement collapses, the U.S. military will resume strike operations, adding Iran will never be allowed to charge tolls to passing ships. The White House confirmed formal talks kicked off Saturday morning local time. Iran’s Supreme Natio

April 11: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani led their respective delegations in talks in Pakistan. President Trump expressed optimism about the outcome, noting a decision would be made within 24 hours. The Iranian side laid out two conditions— a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of its assets— taking a hard-line stance. Meanwhile, the Iranian armed forces announced they were maintaining full readiness. On the Strait of Hormuz, ship traffic over the past 24 hours remained scarce. The White House has privately acknowledged fully reopening the strait will be difficult in the short term. The UK has launched an international conference to push for a multilateral solution. Meanwhile, the Israeli military continued airstrikes on southern Lebanon. There’s still uncertainty over whether the Lebanon ceasefire talks scheduled for April 14 will go ahead as planned. The trajectory of the talks is the key variable right now, with results expecte

April 11: President Trump says the U.S. will "soon" resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, but notes the move "won’t be easy" and has not shared a specific timeline or plan. Trump added other countries have offered to help secure the strait, though he did not name the participants. Earlier reports indicated NATO has discussed supporting security for the key waterway. As one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, the Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. Since Iran blocked the strait, global energy supplies have been severely disrupted, oil prices have fluctuated sharply, and market uncertainty has grown. Though the U.S. and Iran have announced a temporary ceasefire, shipping through the strait remains largely stalled. A full resumption depends on future security arrangements and geopolitical developments.

April 11 — An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed Friday that San Francisco police arrested a suspect earlier that day. The individual is accused of throwing an incendiary device at OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman’s residence and making threats outside the AI giant’s San Francisco headquarters. “Fortunately, no one was injured,” OpenAI said in a statement. The company added: “We greatly appreciate the San Francisco Police Department’s rapid response and thank city officials for supporting our employees’ safety. The suspect is in custody, and we’re assisting police with the investigation.” Sam Altman has not yet issued a public statement about the arrest. In a separate statement, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) said officers responded earlier Friday to a North Beach, San Francisco residence “for a fire investigation.” The suspect fled on foot, and descriptions were shared with all officers. Later, SFPD received a call and responded to a business at 1400 3rd Street for an in

April 11, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it is set to lend 8.5 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to four companies. The firms receiving the SPR crude loans include Macquarie and Phillips 66. (FX168)