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Iran Showcases "Swarm Tactics" to Challenge US Military: Sharp Increase in Risk to Hormuz Shipping

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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 sustained hit to the global energy supply chain.
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White House: Trump to Speak at Cryptocurrency Conference on Saturday

April 24 — The White House announced that former President Donald Trump will speak at a cryptocurrency conference in Florida this Saturday. Earlier reports noted Trump will host a grand luncheon for TRUMP token holders, with 18 “superstars” joining him. The top 297 holders will be invited to the April 25 luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, while the top 29 will get access to a special VIP reception and champagne toast with Trump.

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Balancer Hacker Swaps 1,100 ETH for BTC

April 24: LookOnChain monitoring data shows the Balancer attacker has resurfaced after a 5-month lull. The attacker previously stole nearly $1.2 billion and is now laundering funds by swapping ETH for BTC via THORChain. In the past hour, the attacker transferred 1,100 ETH (≈$2.55 million) and is in the process of converting it to BTC.

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A certain whale liquidated its BTC and ETH long positions to break even, with the total size reaching $36 million previously.

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

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Meme Coin FLORK Market Cap Surges 80% in 1 Hour, Reaching New High of $15 Million

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.

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KelpDAO Hacker Completes 'Coin Mixing', Moves Nearly 2000 BTC; Balancer Attacker Resurfaces After 5 Months

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.

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Trump 'Playing' the Stock Market: Policy Drives All Ups and Downs, Most Powerful Market Influence in 40 Years

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.

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