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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on local time April 12 that Tehran is not rushing to negotiate with the U.S., citing informed sources. Iran has put forward reasonable proposals in the talks, and now “the ball is in the U.S.’s court” — Washington should take a pragmatic approach to the issue, the agency said. The source also noted the U.S. government “is making the same mistakes in negotiation decisions as it did in war decisions,” adding Iran is not eager for a quick deal. As long as the U.S. rejects a reasonable agreement, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain unchanged. The timing and location of the next round of talks have yet to be determined. (Source: CCTV International News)

April 12 — Ethereum treasury firm The Ether Machine announced Friday its $1.6 billion SPAC merger with Dynamix Corporation (ticker: DYNX) has been terminated due to unfavorable market conditions, per CoinDesk. The deal, first disclosed in July 2025, aimed to take The Ether Machine public on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHM. The firm positions itself as an Ethereum treasury and revenue vehicle, generating returns via staking and DeFi strategies while holding substantial Ethereum reserves. CoinGecko data shows it currently holds 496,712 ETH, valued at over $1.1 billion. The transaction drew attention for its scale: it included a $1.5 billion full-pipe financing (the largest common stock financing of its kind since 2021) and an additional ~$170 million in Dynamix’s trust account. Post-merger, the combined entity was expected to hold over 400,000 ETH, with a portion contributed by co-founder Andrew Keys. In a joint termination statement, the two companies noted the split was by mutual

April 12 — Genius, the perpetual DEX trading terminal backed by YZi Labs, has unveiled details of its Season 1 airdrop, which will distribute 70 million GENIUS tokens total. Users have two claim options: - Claim immediately within a 7-day window: Incur a 70% automatic burn penalty, receiving just 30% of your allocation (the remaining 70% is permanently burned). - Take no action: Your token allocation locks in a smart contract for 12 months, after which you can claim 100% of your share. Genius says the mechanism is designed to attract community members aligned with long-term incentives and discourage short-term speculative activity.

Per Coinglass data, as of April 12, total liquidations across the entire crypto network reached $90.75 million over the past hour—including $85 million in long positions and $5.75 million in short positions.

April 12 (Al Jazeera/Xinhua) — The U.S. and Iran have not yet reached an agreement despite efforts from all sides, with a draft deal on the table. Vice President Vance noted the talks still hold some possibility, describing the draft as their “final and best option.” A source said the good news is negotiations haven’t collapsed, but there’s no breakthrough. The two sides have held roughly five rounds of talks, exchanging written views after each round—suggesting a broader framework is in place. There is currently a proposal and counterproposal. Attention should focus on Iran’s response: a source stated the U.S. has made maximalist demands, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran is unwilling to compromise on the issue.

April 12 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported Wednesday that the time, location and agenda of the next round of Iran-U.S. negotiations have yet to be announced.