Russian authorities have arrested three bloggers from a Telegram investment channel, accusing them of manipulating the stocks of 19 companies on the Moscow Exchange through a 'pump and dump' strategy. According to Foresight News, the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that the illegal activities involved over 55,000 transactions. The Central Bank of Russia has noted a rise in cases where financial bloggers exploit their followers for profit, pledging to continue cracking down on such market manipulation practices. Research from Moscow University indicates that approximately 11% of investment signals on Telegram can directly influence stock price movements. Additionally, over 60% of retail investors in the Russian market heavily rely on social media signals for trading decisions.

According to the latest data from Gate, gold prices rose to $4,769.71 per ounce, a daily increase of 0.61%. Silver prices rose to $75.989 per ounce, a daily increase of 0.58%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 44.52, a daily decrease of 3.57%. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 65.50, a daily decrease of 1.47%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/CNH exchange rate is unchanged, currently at 6.81699. The USD/JPY exchange rate is down 0.20%, currently at 159.109. In commodities, WTI crude oil is down 1.09%, trading at $97.03 per barrel. Brent crude oil is down 0.61%, trading at $99.56 per barrel. Gate allows users to trade traditional financial market products directly within the platform, providing a one-stop solution for various asset classes including precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration between crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi functionality is fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to conveniently participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities beyond the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.

1. Strategy bought $1 billion worth of BTC at $71,902, bringing its total BTC holdings to $57.83 billion; 2. Saudi Arabia urged the US to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; 3. Totalis completed a $500,000 seed round, becoming the first company to receive Y Combinator investment entirely in USDC; 4. A South Korean payment service provider partnered with Ava Labs to develop a payment Layer 1 network based on Avalanche; 5. Polymarket's probability that "Genius's FDV market capitalization will exceed $500 million one day after its opening" rose to 42%, a 34% increase in 24 hours; 6. BlackRock withdrew 2,004 BTC from Coinbase, worth $145 million; 7. Lighter will begin offering LP rewards for RWA assets such as crude oil, precious metals, and US stocks; 8. Machi Dage's $29 million long position in ETH has a floating profit of $2.14 million; 9. "First place 10..." The "big target" stop loss on the BTC short position resulted in a loss of approximately $5 million.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale deposited $2.4 million USDC into HyperLiquid and bought 54,157 HYPE tokens at a price of $44.3.

According to data from msx.com, at the close of trading on the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.63%, the S&P 500 rose 1.02%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.23%. The crypto sector collectively strengthened, with Circle rising 12.09%, Solana rising 7.41%, Coinbase rising 3.98%, Strategy (MSTR) rising 2.89%, SharpLink rising 2.76%, and Bitmine rising 1.08%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

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According to Arkham's monitoring, Saylor bought $1 billion worth of BTC at a price of $71,902. Strategy currently holds $57.83 billion worth of BTC, with an average purchase price of $75,577. These recent purchases were entirely funded by the sale of STRC.

The FBI's Atlanta division, in collaboration with the Indonesian National Police, successfully dismantled the W3LL phishing network, seizing infrastructure linked to over $20 million in fraudulent activities. According to NS3.AI, this operation marks the first joint law enforcement effort between the United States and Indonesia to shut down a hacking platform. Authorities have also detained the alleged developer in Indonesia.

Taiwanese stocks have reached a new record high as investors shift their focus back to artificial intelligence (AI) shares. Bloomberg posted on X that this trend comes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, particularly concerning the situation in Iran. The renewed interest in AI stocks has driven the market upward, reflecting a broader global trend where technology investments are gaining momentum. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the allure of AI and its potential for growth continues to attract investors, contributing to the robust performance of Taiwan's stock market.

Saudi Arabia is pressuring the United States to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table. Saudi Arabia fears that President Trump's move to block the strait could lead to retaliatory action from Iran, potentially resulting in the closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a key passage in the Red Sea and crucial for Saudi Arabia's approximately 7 million barrels of oil exports per day. Previously, Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted approximately 13 million barrels of oil exports per day, pushing oil prices above $100. Trump imposed a blockade on Iranian ports on Monday. Arab officials say Iran is pressuring the Houthi rebels in Yemen to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Saudi energy officials say Saudi Arabia had previously received assurances from the Houthis that they would not attack its ships, but the situation remains uncertain. (WSJ)

The United States did not allow Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz, but instead decided to take the initiative to block it, a move that may have significant strategic implications for the United States.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is introducing the Gold Standard XAUT Trading Campaign, targeting regular and VIP 1-3 users in the UAE and Bahrain. This initiative aims to reward participants for trading across multiple products, including Spot, Futures, and Convert. The campaign offers a total of $20,000 in XAUT token vouchers, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The activity period is set from 2026-04-11 13:15 (UTC) to 2026-04-25 23:59 (UTC). Participants can unlock progressively higher reward pools by trading on more products. Trading on one product qualifies users for Pool A, two products for Pool B, and three products for Pool C. The minimum trading requirements are $300 for Spot, $500 for Futures, and $200 for Convert. The reward pools are structured as follows: Pool A offers $4,500 for up to 6,000 users, Pool B provides $7,000 for up to 2,500 users, and Pool C allocates $8,500 for up to 600 users. Rewards are distributed equally within each pool. Eligibility is limited to users who complete identity verification in the UAE and Bahrain and register on the activity page during the specified period. Only trades on eligible trading pairs, excluding certain pairs like BTC/TUSD and stablecoin-to-stablecoin pairs, will count towards the total trading volume. Rankings will be updated daily, and final winners are subject to a risk assessment by Binance. Token voucher rewards will be distributed within four weeks after the campaign ends, with a validity period of 30 days. Binance reserves the right to amend the activity rules and disqualify participants involved in dishonest behavior.

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