Singapore's largest money laundering case suspect Wang Shuiming may be extradited to China, with his accomplice being the mastermind behind the Hong Kong crypto platform scam AAX.

On April 28th, per HTX market data: Iran offered an olive branch, stating it would prioritize opening diplomatic channels before discussing nuclear issues. Former President Trump did not outright reject the overture but expressed deep skepticism about Tehran’s sincerity in negotiations, with his core demands remaining unchanged. Bitcoin saw a minor dip, dropping below $77,000 at one point. It’s currently trading at $77,046, down 1.7% over the past 24 hours. Total liquidations across the network hit $395 million in the same period, with long positions accounting for $281 million and short positions $114 million. Per Bitget market data: U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 0.1%, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%. NVIDIA (NVDA.O) closed up 4%, notching a new all-time high, with a closing market capitalization of $5.2 trillion.

April 28 — Per The Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials say President Trump and his national security team are skeptical of Iran’s latest proposal. The plan calls for Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and pause talks on its nuclear program. Trump reviewed the proposal with aides Monday morning local time. Officials note he did not reject it outright but raised concerns about Iran’s good faith and willingness to meet his core demands. Trump’s key demands: Iran halt nuclear enrichment and commit to never building nuclear weapons. Officials add the U.S. will continue negotiating with Iran, and the White House may release a response and counterproposal in the coming days.

April 28. A California man named Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, appeared in federal court in Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of April 27 local time. He faces three charges: attempting to assassinate the U.S. president, transporting firearms across state lines, and using a firearm in a violent crime. If convicted, the charge of attempting to assassinate the president alone carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Allen did not enter a plea at the hearing; he was only informed of the charges against him. The judge ordered Allen detained pending the case proceedings. His detention hearing is scheduled for the morning of April 30 local time, with a preliminary hearing set for the afternoon of May 11.

April 28 — The crypto market is entering a new phase of structural growth as Bitcoin hovers near the $80,000 level, with this cycle likely longer than previous ones and carrying “asymmetric upside potential,” according to a new report from research firm Bernstein. The report notes Bitcoin’s recent correction to $60,000 formed a near-term bottom, and the market is now primarily driven by institutional capital integrating with the traditional financial system. “The crypto industry’s best days are still ahead—reflected in a higher, more sustainable bull cycle,” analyst Gautam Chhugani said. On the supply side: - Roughly 60% of Bitcoin has not moved in over a year, signaling a rise in long-term holders. - Bitcoin ETFs and corporate balance sheet allocations continue to absorb supply. - The Strategy currently holds ~818,000 BTC, and its yield-generating products are attracting more traditional funds. Institutional adoption is accelerating: Firms like Morgan Stanley and Charle

April 28 — Hundreds of artificial intelligence researchers at Google (GOOG.O), Alphabet’s subsidiary, have signed a letter urging Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to bar the company’s AI systems from classified work on U.S. defense projects. “We are Google employees deeply concerned about the company’s ongoing negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defense,” the letter states. The letter arrives as the Pentagon is locked in a legal dispute with Anthropic over AI’s use in military applications. The Pentagon is seeking to remove Anthropic and its AI tool Claude from the U.S. defense supply chain and is scouting for new AI partners among major tech firms. (Source: Golden Finance)

April 28: Per Bitget market data, NVIDIA surged over 2% intraday, hitting a record high of $212.60 with a market cap of $517 billion.