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  • BREAKING: U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship, Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again – Bitcoin Plummets, Oil Prices Rise

    Tensions between the US and Iran have risen again following a new maritime incident in the Gulf of Oman. US President Donald Trump announced that the USS Spruance, a US Navy destroyer, intercepted a cargo ship named “Touska,” believed to be linked to Iran, in the Gulf of Oman. Trump stated that US Marines had secured the ship and launched an investigation into its cargo.

    From the Iranian side, harsh statements were issued. The Iranian military claimed that the US violated the ceasefire by firing on a commercial ship. Officials stated that the attacked ship was sailing from China to Iran, and accused the US of “maritime piracy” and “armed robbery.” Iran’s top military command said that a response to this action would be given soon and that retaliation was inevitable.

    Related News Watch Out: A Large Number of Token Unlock Events Are Scheduled for 24 Altcoins This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour List

    These developments immediately impacted global markets. US index futures saw sharp declines; S&P 500 futures fell by approximately 0.9%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost nearly 1%. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin’s price dropped to $74,148.

    Tensions also rose in energy markets. Following Iran’s renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude oil prices increased by 7.3% to $96.94 per barrel.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • Watch Out: A Large Number of Token Unlock Events Are Scheduled for 24 Altcoins This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour List

    Watch Out: A Large Number of Token Unlock Events Are Scheduled for 24 Altcoins This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour List

    The cryptocurrency market experienced a slight pullback towards the end of the week, despite showing significant gains during the week.

    The pullback in Bitcoin prices, in particular, was driven by information suggesting a weakening likelihood of a peace agreement between the US and Iran. Today, Donald Trump announced that an Iranian cargo ship had been seized by the US military in the Strait of Hormuz.

    However, the cryptocurrency market will see numerous altcoin token unlocks in the new week. Here is the unlock schedule we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com.

    (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time)

    Kaito (KAITO)

    Market Value: $105.22 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $7.66 million (7.29% of market value)

    Date: April 20, 2026, 03:00

    LayerZero (ZRO)

    Market Value: $418.11 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $40.85 million (9.78% of market value)

    Date: April 20, 2026, 6:00 PM

    ETHGas (GWEI)

    Market Value: $216.51 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $4.80 million (2.19% of market value)

    Date: April 21, 2026, 03:00

    Seeker (SKR)

    Market Value: $98.68 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.61 million (1.63% of market value)

    Date: April 21, 2026, 03:00

    Plume (PLUME)

    Market Value: $65.49 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $2.94 million (4.49% of market value)

    Date: April 21, 2026, 03:00

    Aria.AI (ARIA)

    Market Value: $12.32 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.05 million (8.49% of market value)

    Date: April 21, 2026, 03:00

    Akedo (AKE)

    Market Value: $11.11 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.03 million (9.25% of market value)

    Date: April 21, 2026, 03:00

    Related News The List of the Top 15 Most Searched Altcoins in Recent Hours Has Been Revealed!

    0G (0G)

    Market Value: $123.10 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $5.04 million (4.09% of market value)

    Date: April 22, 2026, 03:00

    River

    Market Value: $114.46 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $2.07 million (1.82% of market value)

    Date: April 22, 2026, 03:00

    Hyperlane (HYPER)

    Market Value: $16.77 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $10.14 million (60.49% of market value)

    Date: April 22, 2026, 03:00

    Meteora (MET)

    Market Value: $73.69 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.02 million (1.39% of market value)

    Date: April 23, 2026, 03:00

    Zora (ZORA)

    Market Value: $62.98 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.98 million (3.15% of market value)

    Date: April 23, 2026, 03:00

    Spacecoin (SPACE)

    Market Value: $13.41 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $4.92 million (36.58% of market value)

    Date: April 23, 2026, 03:00

    SoSoValue (SOSO)

    Market Value: $131.26 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $6.70 million (5.11% of market value)

    Date: April 24, 2026, 03:00

    Initia (INIT)

    Market Value: $17.29 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $7.94 million (45.91% of market value)

    Date: April 24, 2026, 03:00

    Dolomite (DOLO)

    Market Value: $15.54 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $3.97 million (25.52% of market value)

    Date: April 24, 2026, 03:00

    Humanity (H)

    Market Value: $198.38 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $14.27 million (7.19% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    Plasma (XPL)

    Market Value: $191.34 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $9.46 million (4.94% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    ChainOpera AI (COAI)

    Market Value: $58.34 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $2.58 million (4.42% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    Irys (IRYS)

    Market Value: $57.72 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $2.16 million (3.72% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    Venom (VENOM)

    Market Value: $41.32 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.38 million (3.33% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    Perle Labs (PRL)

    Market Value: $33.22 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $1.89 million (5.69% of market value)

    Date: April 25, 2026, 03:00

    GateToken (GT)

    Market Value: $830.45 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $48.20 million (5.79% of market value)

    Date: April 26, 2026, 03:00

    Sahara AI (SAHARA)

    Market Value: $44.00 million

    Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $2.98 million (6.77% of market value)

    Date: April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

    *This is not investment advice.

  • BREAKING: A Wallet Linked to RAVE Token Developers Dumped a Large Amount – The Already Plummeting Token Fell Even Further

    Selling pressure on the RaveDAO ($RAVE) token in the cryptocurrency market has intensified with a notable development. According to information shared by the on-chain data platform Arkham Intelligence, a large wallet address linked to RaveDAO transferred approximately $23 million worth of $RAVE tokens to the Bitget spot market.

    Following the transfer, the price of $RAVE experienced a sharp decline in a short period. According to the data, the token lost approximately 30% of its value in the spot market, triggering panic selling among investors.

    This development has further fueled the manipulation allegations surrounding the $RAVE token, which have been circulating in recent days.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • Watch Out: Lots of Economic Developments and Altcoin Events This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour Schedule

    The cryptocurrency market was shaken by a weekend decline after Bitcoin’s price climbed as high as $78,000 during the week.

    The decline was driven by both the KelpDAO hack, which affected the entire cryptocurrency market, and claims that a war between Iran and the US could restart.

    However, in the new week, the cryptocurrency market will be following numerous economic developments and altcoin events. Here is the cryptocurrency calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com.

    (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time)

    Monday, April 20

    • SKR – Airdrop application deadline.
    • ZPG, the tokenized gold asset of a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., has begun trading on the Japanese exchange GMO Coin.
    • Tennessee is holding a Senate hearing on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act.
    • The Google Cloud Stablecoin Forum Hong Kong 2026 is starting.
    • The Hong Kong Web3 Carnival is about to begin.

    Tuesday, April 21

    • The US Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing to confirm Warsh’s appointment as Fed Chairman.
    • OpenGradient is launching the OPG token application process.

    Wednesday, April 22

    • The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has proposed bringing the fundraising activities of cryptocurrency companies under its regulatory authority; the public consultation process concludes today.
    • Polymarket V2 exchange is officially launching.

    Related News Another Hacking Incident: This May Increase the Likelihood of Crypto Platforms Being Hacked in the Coming Period

    Thursday, April 23

    • Registration for the BLEND token airdrop must be completed today.
    • Binance is delisting BIFI, FIO, FUN, MDT, OXT, and WAN.
    • 15:30 – US Initial Jobless Claims (Expected: 212k, Previous: 207k)

    Saturday, April 25

    Trump will host a luncheon for TRUMP token holders at Mar-a-Lago.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • The List of the Top 15 Most Searched Altcoins in Recent Hours Has Been Revealed!

    The cryptocurrency data platform CoinGecko has published its list of the digital assets that have attracted the most user interest in recent hours. Based on search data from the last three hours, the list reveals which altcoins are drawing investor attention in the markets, with high volatility being particularly noteworthy.

    RaveDAO ($RAVE), which topped the list, stood out with its sharp decline in value over the last 24 hours; while Aave ($AAVE), in second place, and Asteroid Shiba ($ASTEROID), in third place, caught the attention of investors with their differing price movements.

    Related News Following the $RAVE Manipulation, the Crypto Detective Named 6 More Altcoins: These Are the Same

    According to CoinGecko data, the most searched cryptocurrencies and their market capitalization are ranked as follows:

    1. RaveDAO ($RAVE) – $279 million
    2. Aave ($AAVE) – $1.35 billion
    3. Asteroid Shiba ($ASTEROID) – $121.9 million
    4. BOOK OF MEME (BOME) – $40.5 million
    5. Pieverse (PIEVERSE) – $251.8 million
    6. Bitcoin (BTC) – $1.49 trillion
    7. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) – $445.4 million
    8. Venice Token (VVV) – $419.9 million
    9. Siren (SIREN) – $465.2 million
    10. Monad (MON) – $355.7 million
    11. LayerZero (ZRO) – $407.5 million
    12. Bittensor (TAO) – $2.30 billion
    13. Morpho (MORPHO) – $1.07 billion
    14. $BNB ($BNB) – $83.7 billion
    15. Dogecoin (DOGE) – $14.4 billion

    *This is not investment advice.

  • Another Hacking Incident: This May Increase the Likelihood of Crypto Platforms Being Hacked in the Coming Period

    A serious data security allegation has surfaced regarding Vercel, a cloud-based hosting platform. According to reports, it is claimed that data from the company’s internal systems was offered for sale on hacker forums.

    From wallet connectors to decentralized application interfaces, many crypto and Web3 frontends are being published on Vercel.

    According to information shared by a user named Ryan on the social media platform X, someone claiming to be connected to ShinyHunters has offered Vercel’s internal database, access keys, and source code for sale on BreachForums for approximately $2 million. The initial bid was stated to be $500,000 in Bitcoin.

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    The data allegedly offered for sale contains highly sensitive information such as employee account permissions, API keys, NPM and GitHub tokens. It is stated that this data could be used for “supply chain attacks,” and it is suggested that the shared screenshots may have been taken from Vercel’s internal systems (including Linear and user management panels).

    Following these developments, Vercel reportedly contacted the individual via Telegram, requesting that they cease contact with the employees. This indicates that direct communication had taken place between the parties.

    In an official statement, the company confirmed that some internal systems had been accessed without authorization. Vercel announced that a crisis response process had been initiated, law enforcement had been informed, and affected customers had been contacted.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • Sam Altman’s World Teams With Zoom, Tinder to Better Verify Humans in the AI Age

    Sam Altman’s World Teams With Zoom, Tinder to Better Verify Humans in the AI Age

    In brief

    • World launched a major World ID protocol upgrade featuring account-based architecture for “proof-of-human” verification.
    • Tinder is expanding verification to U.S. users, Zoom is integrating Deep Face technology, and Docusign is adding identity verification.
    • Worldcoin (WLD) fell about 10% on the day amid the news, despite a broader crypto market uptick.

    World—formerly Worldcoin—unveiled a major World ID upgrade on Friday, introducing account-based architecture for “proof of human” verification alongside new integrations with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign.

    World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, introduced the World ID app as a dedicated experience for managing and using proof-of-human verification across the internet. The standalone application represents a shift from the company’s previous wallet-integrated approach to identity verification.

    The company is arguably best known for its iris-scanning Orb device, which scans and helps verify humans for use across an array of online applications. World incentivized use of the Orb with its Worldcoin (WLD) crypto token—which has fallen about 10% on the day to a recent price of $0.286—but has expanded its proof-of-human suite to include other forms of verification.

    The company on Friday also launched Concert Kit, a tool powered by World ID that enables artists to reserve tickets for verified humans. The platform aims to combat bot-driven ticket scalping by requiring human verification for event access. Grammy-winning musician Anderson .Paak appeared at Friday’s event to help reveal the technology.

    World and Vercel are teaming to bring human-in-the-loop verification to developers building on Vercel’s new open source Workflow SDK. Okta plans to build Human Principal, a product allowing API builders to verify whether a human stands behind an agent.

    Match Group, Tinder’s parent company, is expanding its existing World ID partnership to serve U.S. users, while World announced business-centric agreements with Zoom and Docusign.

    Zoom, the video meeting app, will integrate World’s deepfake detection technology to try and spot fakes, with fund manager VanEck among the firms currently trialing the tech. Meanwhile, Docusign will offer World ID support to ensure that whoever is supposed to digitally sign a document is actually the person they claim to be.

    The launch comes as Worldcoin’s network has reached 18 million verified humans across 160 countries. The timing reflects growing urgency around human verification as a growing share of internet traffic comes from AI chatbots, agents, and bots.

    “Proof of human and verified human identity vaulted to a critical priority for social networks and banking and financial systems as AI and agentic-AI capabilities experienced an exponential step forward in the past few months,” said Tom Lee, Chairman of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies and board member of Worldcoin treasury firm Eightco, in a statement. (Disclosure: Lee is an investor in Dastan, the parent company of an editorially independent Decrypt.)

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  • Previewing Consensus’ Policy Summit: State of Crypto

    Previewing Consensus’ Policy Summit: State of Crypto

    As readers of this newsletter may be aware, Congress has spent the past few months debating market structure legislation, but crypto policy discussions encompass so many more issues than just the one: taxes, decentralized finance regulations, the midterm election, states and so much more. CoinDesk’s Consensus Miami conference next month is going to examine each of these issues in depth.

    You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.

    This newsletter has noted in the past how significant policy changes around digital assets have become. Last year saw U.S. President Donald Trump sign the first significant crypto-specific piece of legislation. Regulators have completely changed their approach to enforcement actions. Congress has spent the past few months debating not the broad contours of what a market structure bill could look like nor whether we’ll even have a bill, but the finer details of issues like the treatment of stablecoin yield.

    In other words: Crypto’s made it.

    This was true last year, to be fair. The crypto industry, fresh off of its electoral wins in 2024, took a victory lap as bitcoin’s price soared to over $120,000 and legislation seemed imminent. Things have soured a little bit this year; crypto prices have been largely stagnant amid broader economic stresses and time is running out for Congress to pass market structure legislation in its current form. It’s not all bad news: regulators have begun proposing rules for stablecoin companies based on last year’s GENIUS Act, lawmakers are seriously considering reforms to U.S. crypto tax policy and it really does seem that this industry has cemented itself to the point where it cannot be dismissed.

    So what’s next? The industry’s still seeking tax reform, with a de minimis exemption for crypto transactions, hoping the market structure bill will become law without overly burdening the industry and — of course — looking ahead to November, when the U.S. will pick the next Congress.

    We’ll be picking up these threads next month at Consensus Miami, our annual shindig bringing together basically everyone.

    You’ll hear from leading lawmakers like Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ashley Moody, regulators like CFTC Chairman Mike Selig and the White House point man on crypto Patrick Witt, and Congressional staffers across the three-day conference. Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), who recently introduced a new version of the Parity Act to address crypto taxations, will participate in a discussion about the bill. We’ll also host a meetup for folks interested in chatting about the election or just generally about the policy landscape.

    And we are bringing back the Policy & Regulation Summit: an entire day, and an entire stage, dedicated to exploring key policy and regulatory issues in-depth.

    The policy summit is designed to explore some of the biggest questions lawmakers, regulators, compliance officers and/or builders have to answer right now, including whether or how decentralized finance can comply with anti-money laundering rules, how to deal with taxes in the new 1099-DA era, what the deal is with the Clarity Act and how states are approaching this sector.

    We’ll have an entire series of sessions focused on the 2026 midterm election, including how the crypto industry is engaging with the election and what we can expect next year when the new Congress takes over.

    Along the way, we’ll hear from folks deeply embedded in the policymaking process, such as SEC Crypto Task Force chief Taylor Lindman, former IRS officials Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee and the National Futures Association’s Lucy Hynes, among so many others.

    We’re going to close the Policy Summit — and all of Consensus really — with a debate on one of the biggest topics in the country right now: prediction markets. Are they just gambling? Or are prediction markets a novel financial instrument? And who should regulate these products?

    These questions are likely to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court, but we’re going to preview the arguments for you on May 7. Come on through (discount code in the link) and say hi.

    Tuesday

    • 14:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. ET) The Senate Banking Committee will hold the nomination hearing for Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick to helm the Federal Reserve.

    If you’ve got thoughts or questions on what I should discuss next week or any other feedback you’d like to share, feel free to email me at nik@coindesk.com or find me on Bluesky @nikhileshde.bsky.social.

    You can also join the group conversation on Telegram.

    See ya’ll next week!

  • Following the RAVE Manipulation, the Crypto Detective Named 6 More Altcoins: These Are the Same

    Following the RAVE Manipulation, the Crypto Detective Named 6 More Altcoins: These Are the Same

    As allegations of manipulation in the cryptocurrency market resurface, on-chain analyst ZachXBT made noteworthy statements. ZachXBT stated that the sharp price movements in the $RAVE token, which have recently caused a stir, are not an isolated incident, and that other projects exhibiting similarly suspicious price behavior exist.

    According to the analyst, projects like SIREN, MYX, COAI, M, PIPPIN, and RIVER have also recently stood out with “highly suspicious” price movements. ZachXBT stated that the $RAVE example is only one of the most obvious cases, indicating a broader problem of such manipulation.

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    ZachXBT also stated that centralized exchanges should respond more quickly to such manipulative actions. While acknowledging that manipulation is difficult to detect, the analyst noted that every delayed intervention leads to significant losses for retail investors. He also pointed out that platforms that profit from trading volume continue to make gains during this process.

    On the other hand, ZachXBT announced that it will continue to investigate similar market movements and aims to identify the individuals or groups behind these manipulations.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • JUST IN: Donald Trump Says Framework for Iran Deal Is Complete, but Iran Is Making Mixed Statements—Keep an Eye on Tuesday

    JUST IN: Donald Trump Says Framework for Iran Deal Is Complete, but Iran Is Making Mixed Statements—Keep an Eye on Tuesday

    According to Axios, Iranian officials doubt that the U.S. will launch a military offensive before the current ceasefire expires on Tuesday night. While negotiations continue between the parties, uncertainty and mutual distrust on the ground are noteworthy.

    However, according to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, US President Donald Trump painted an optimistic picture regarding negotiations with Iran in a brief meeting today. Trump stated, “The framework for the agreement is complete. I think we have a very high chance of finalizing it.”

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    However, a more cautious approach is emerging on the Iranian side. Iranian officials are concerned that Trump’s positive statements regarding the agreement may be a tactic to conceal a possible “surprise attack.” In this context, as of Sunday afternoon, it is still unclear whether Iran will send a negotiating team to Islamabad. Several Iranian officials have expressed the possibility that Washington’s true intention might be to restart the war.

    On the other hand, a Turkish security official pointed out that talks between Iran and the US risk failing. The official warned that if the negotiations collapse, conflicts could resume in a more intense and destructive manner.

    *This is not investment advice.