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If Bitcoin falls below $65k, the liquidation strength of long positions on mainstream centralized exchanges will reach 600 million; if it breaks through $69k, the liquidation strength of short positions will reach 570 million. The liquidation chart shows the intensity of market liquidity changes after the price reaches specific levels.

BlockBeats News, on April 5th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin briefly dropped below $67k, currently trading at $67,016, with the 24-hour increase narrowing to 0.22%.

BlockBeats News, April 5th, according to Crowdfund Insider, Western Union has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based digital wallet company Dash, with the specific amount not disclosed. Dash was previously owned by Singtel. This acquisition gives the American payment company its first digital wallet in the Asia-Pacific region and marks its further expansion into digital financial services beyond traditional remittance business.

The prediction market platform Polymarket has apologized for allowing users to bet on the fate of a downed American fighter pilot and has delisted the related markets. U.S. officials stated that one of the pilots is missing, prompting strong criticism from members of Congress. Polymarket said the content did not meet integrity standards and is investigating its moderation mechanisms.

BlockBeats News, April 5, according to reports from Iranian media, Iran warned the United States and Israel that if the situation continues to escalate, “the entire region will become your hell.” (Jin10)

BlockBeats News, April 5, according to Reuters. On Saturday, an Israeli senior defense official said that Israel is preparing to attack Iran’s energy facilities, but that it still needs to wait for approval from the United States.

He also said that such attacks are likely to be carried out within the next week. The remarks were made after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum, which has increased concerns about whether the U.S. will support Israel in taking further military action against Iran.

Iranian military commander Abdolahi responds to Trump’s threats, saying they will steadfastly defend national rights, warning that if they are attacked, they will carry out continued strikes against U.S. and U.S.-Israel targets.

BlockBeats News, April 5th, U.S. Republican Senator Graham stated on social media: "I just had a very good conversation with U.S. President Trump. I fully support his ultimatum to the Iranian regime, demanding they open the Strait of Hormuz and reach a peace agreement. If Iran makes the wrong choice, a large-scale military action awaits them. The regime has already suffered heavy losses due to U.S. military actions."

Bitcoin at Block, founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, will launch a free Bitcoin faucet, returning after 16 years, with a distribution pool of approximately $1 million worth of BTC. The relevant information has been announced on the X platform.

BlockBeats News, April 4th, MiniMax officially stated, "The MiniMax Token plan has been designed from the very beginning to be usable across third-party platforms. Outside of AI laboratories, more ideas about how to apply artificial intelligence will emerge than within the labs. Limiting AI subscription users to first-party products stifles these ideas, causing them to die before they even have a chance to be born."

BlockBeats News, April 4th, Michael Saylor posted, "Bitcoin has already won. The global consensus is that BTC is digital capital. The four-year cycle has ended. Prices are now driven by capital flows. Banks and digital credit will determine Bitcoin's growth trajectory. The biggest risk lies in poor ideas leading to artificial protocol changes."

BlockBeats News, April 4 — The U.S. State Department: On Friday, the niece and granddaughter of Qasem Soleimani, the late commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were arrested by federal agents in the United States. (Jin10)

BlockBeats News, April 4th, Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States is "getting rid of the Iran nuclear issue," while emphasizing strong domestic economic data. He pointed out that the latest figures show the U.S. added 178k new jobs, and the trade deficit decreased by 55%—calling it "the largest decline ever"—and credited these achievements to tariffs.

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun opposes practices similar to the U.S. bundling legislation in Bitcoin protocol upgrades, especially BIP-110 and BIP-54. He points out that time warp attacks do not provide significant advantages to miners, and protocol-level adjustments are no longer necessary; the only issue worth fixing is the double-spending problem.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on April 16 to review Kevin Wosh’s nomination to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Currently, the investigation into the sitting chair, Powell, is still ongoing, which may affect Wosh’s confirmation process. Committee members have stated that they will not vote until the investigation is concluded, while the Trump administration continues to advance the nomination.

Federal Reserve spokesperson Nick Timiraos pointed out that in March, 178k new jobs were added, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%. However, wage growth slowed to a historic low, with an average of only 22.5k new jobs per month, and the labor market faces uncertainty. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly emphasized the public's difficulty in understanding zero employment growth, and external shocks could impact market stability.

BlockBeats News, April 4 — Iranian Foreign Minister Alaraji stated that Iran's stance on peace negotiations has been "distorted by American media." "We are very grateful for Pakistan's efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad. What concerns us is whether this illegal war imposed on us can be brought to a thorough and lasting end."

BlockBeats News, April 4th, the Iranian Supreme Joint Military Command announced that a new air defense system was put into operation on Friday and stated that they will have full control over Iran's airspace.

The article reports on the tense situation between the United States and Iran and hints at the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's important meeting minutes and macroeconomic data. The events over the weekend have heightened regional tensions and are expected to trigger greater impacts in the future, especially with the upcoming March CPI data, which may reflect the war's impact on inflation. The year-over-year CPI increase is expected to rise to 3.1%.

BlockBeats News, April 4th, Iran's state media reports that an Iran-related vessel was attacked by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz and has halted navigation, with a fire on board.