The talks in Islamabad marked the first direct meeting between the US and Iran in over a decade, and the highest-level consultations between the two countries since the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution. The Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad early on the 11th, dressed entirely in black to commemorate Supreme Leader Khamenei and other victims of the war. The Iranian government stated that the delegation also carried shoes and schoolbags belonging to students who were killed in a US bombing of a school adjacent to military facilities. Another Pakistani source, commenting on the first round of talks, said, "Emotions fluctuated between the two sides; the atmosphere was sometimes tense, sometimes relaxed." (Reference News)

ETH has fallen 55% from ATH. OKX market data shows that ETH is currently trading at $2212, with its all-time high being $4957 on August 25, 2025.

US President Trump retweeted an article titled "If Iran Doesn't Compromise, the President Holds a Trump Trump Card: A Maritime Blockade," and copied and posted the article. The article stated, "If Iran refuses to accept the final agreement proposed by the US on Saturday, Trump can choose to bomb Iran back to the 'Stone Age,' as he vowed. Or, he might resort to the (maritime) blockade strategy that was successful before (in Venezuela)." (Jin Shi)

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "If Iran doesn't back down, President Trump's trump card is a naval blockade."

On April 12, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about a potential maritime blockade against Iran. According to BlockBeats, Trump suggested this measure if Iran does not make concessions. The statement highlights ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, with the possibility of escalating actions if diplomatic solutions are not reached.

Sky co-founder Rune's leveraged positions have recently experienced significant losses. According to Odaily, data from Hyperbot indicates that Rune's sevenfold leveraged short position on the Nasdaq 100 was closed 16 hours ago. Currently, he holds long positions valued at approximately $518,000, including a 20-fold leveraged long position in WTI crude oil futures and a sevenfold leveraged position in Brent oil. Additionally, Rune maintains a 20-fold leveraged short position on the S&P 500, valued at $159,000. At present, all of Rune's positions are in a loss state, with the total value dropping to around $678,000, reflecting a floating loss of approximately $61,000 and an investment return rate of -22.68%. Rune initially entered these positions last month when oil prices were rising, achieving a floating profit exceeding $1 million. However, recent fluctuations and declines in oil prices have turned these positions from profit to loss.

U.S. Vice President Vance announced that after 21 hours of negotiations, no agreement was reached with Iran, which refused to abandon its nuclear weapons program. According to BlockBeats, U.S. President Donald Trump had previously warned that failure in talks would lead to 'total destruction' of Iran. The ongoing conflict has caused volatility in the crypto market for weeks, compounded by tariff disputes, with Bitcoin dropping below $70,000 earlier this month. Analysts had predicted that a successful agreement could push Bitcoin to $80,000, while a breakdown might see it fall to $65,000. On the bullish side, data from on-chain wallets indicate that the largest Bitcoin holders, known as whales, have continued to buy during the peak of geopolitical turmoil rather than sell. Their reasoning is that if the conflict escalates, disrupting oil supplies from the Persian Gulf, rising oil prices and inflation could delay Federal Reserve rate cuts, benefiting scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold. Conversely, Peter Schiff, a gold trader and long-time Bitcoin skeptic, argues that as tensions rise, investors will flee Bitcoin for gold. Schiff predicts a Bitcoin 'collapse,' asserting that gold is the only true safe haven during wartime, and suggests that insiders may be profiting from market fluctuations driven by conflict news. If Trump follows through on his 'total destruction' threat, both stock and crypto markets are likely to experience simultaneous sell-offs. In terms of future developments, Vice President Vance maintained a firm stance at a press conference but did not rule out further negotiations. The Iranian parliamentary speaker demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of assets before engaging in formal talks. For Bitcoin traders, the next 72 hours hinge on two critical issues: whether a ceasefire agreement can be sustained and if Trump will escalate the conflict. Meanwhile, whale wallets continue to buy at current prices, indicating that some large investors are betting on stabilization of the situation.

Anthropic has suspended the Claude Pro account of Osmo CEO Piero Coen, citing 'suspicious signals' as the reason for the action. According to NS3.AI, Coen had utilized the tool to plan a three-week business trip. This incident is part of a broader pattern of user complaints and follows Anthropic's decision to impose stricter limits on third-party access to Claude in January 2026 and April. The move reflects Anthropic's ongoing efforts to enhance security and manage access to its AI tools.

Hyperbot data shows that Rune, co-founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), closed all his 7x leveraged short positions in the Nasdaq 100 16 hours ago. He currently holds long positions worth approximately $518,000, including 20x leveraged long positions in WTI crude oil futures (CL) and 7x leveraged long positions in Brent crude oil. He also holds 20x leveraged short positions in the S&P 500, worth $159,000. Rune's overall portfolio is currently in a loss position, with the total value of his positions falling to approximately $678,000, a paper loss of approximately $61,000, and a return on investment of -22.68%. He entered long positions last month when oil prices rose, and his paper profit once exceeded one million dollars. However, the recent volatility and decline in oil prices has turned his long oil positions from profit to loss.

近日，《The New York Times》发布长篇调查报道，重新追问一个困扰加密行业 17 年的问题：中本聪究竟是谁？

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