Data: Web3 social application Towns has over 400,000 total users, with over 200,000 token holders

April 1: A dormant whale address (bc1quv) moved 5,500 Bitcoins (valued at $366 million) to a new wallet after 5 years, per LookOnChain monitoring. The 5,500 BTC were originally withdrawn from Gemini six years ago at an average price of ~$7,129.

April 1st: Following the Iranian President’s statement on ending the war, Bitget market data shows U.S. stocks rallied short-term: - Nasdaq: Up over 3% - S&P 500, Dow: Each up over 2% Commodities update: - Spot silver: +6.00% intraday, last at $74.25/oz - Spot gold: Hit intraday high of $4,640/oz, +2.86% on the day - Brent crude: -4.00% intraday, last at $103.53/bbl Crypto notes (HTX market info): - Bitcoin: Broke above $68,000 - Ethereum: Broke above $2,100

April 1 – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated Iran is ready to end the war but is seeking guarantees.

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the signal strength from those vessels have been slowly rising as of April 1, even as Iran maintains an effective blockade on most unapproved commercial ships. Bloomberg’s compiled tracking data shows that as of Monday, the average weekly number of vessels passing in both directions is up to seven—up from five the week prior. While still well below normal traffic levels, the uptick signals that a small, selective fleet—mostly from non-hostile Asian nations—continues to transit the strait. By letting friendly ships pass while barring Western vessels, Iran’s blockade has become a potent economic warfare tool. (FX168)

Per monitoring by 1M AI News (via its Telegram channel @OneMillion_AI), sources have revealed that Apple is testing Siri’s ability to handle multiple commands in a single query. The feature is set to roll out later this year alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, bringing Siri closer to the functionality of next-generation AI assistants. Users will be able to combine multiple tasks into one prompt—such as checking the weather, creating a schedule, and sending a message—all of which can be completed in a single interaction.

April 1st — Garrett Jin, a representative linked to the "BTC OG Insider Whale" group, commented on the latest US-Iran conflict developments, highlighting two key statements: - Former President Trump said NATO should secure its own oil if it wants it. - US Defense Secretary Haggis stated ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open is not a US military objective, framing it as a task for other nations. But these two officials’ views are irrelevant to current dynamics. Iran now holds the upper hand, controlling the strait and a strategic trump card. Its options are stark: - Negotiate → Face later attacks from a stronger, untrustworthy adversary. - Refuse → Either face immediate strikes (against an enemy with stretched supply lines) or freely collect tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, boosting its regional power in the Middle East. The choice is clear. Per PolyBeats monitoring, the prediction market Polymarket puts the probability the Strait of Hormuz stays navigable by April’s