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πŸš€ India Denies Payment to Iran for Strait of Hormuz Passage

India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted claims that New Delhi made payments to Iran for the safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. According to NS3.AI, the denial comes after Iran permitted Indian ships to transit the strategic waterway on March 28, during which several vessels were reportedly escorted by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

#India #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #ForeignAffairs #MaritimeSecurity #NS3AI #RevolutionaryGuard
πŸš€ AWS Researchers Identify Performance Bottlenecks in Ethereum's Verkle Tree Implementation

Amazon's cloud computing division, AWS, has conducted high-pressure testing on the go-verkle implementation of Ethereum's Verkle tree at the EthCC[9] conference. According to Foresight News, researchers Ekleen Kaur and Everton Fraga revealed four major performance bottlenecks hindering the stateless implementation.

Firstly, during tree updates, numerous shadow nodes are created that do not exist logically but occupy physical space, leading to approximately 35% redundancy in state data. Secondly, the design of database index keys includes a significant amount of duplicate path information, increasing storage overhead by about 50%. Thirdly, converting the memory tree structure to proofs involves extensive memory copying rather than pointer referencing, resulting in deserialization speeds that are 24 times slower than optimized theoretical values, potentially causing proof verification timeouts under high load. Lastly, the Verkle tree implementations in different language clients such as Go, Rust, and Nimbus generate proofs that are not mutually recognizable in specific edge cases, posing a risk of unexpected forks after upgrades.

The researchers noted that AWS has submitted several optimization proposals to the Ethereum core repository, focusing on restructuring deserialization logic to eliminate memory copying. Once completed, node operational efficiency is expected to improve by over three times, laying the groundwork for the formal integration of Verkle trees.


#AWS #Ethereum #VerkleTree #PerformanceBottlenecks #GoVerkle #StatelessImplementation #ForesightNews #TreeUpdates #Redundancy #DatabaseIndexKeys #MemoryStructure #ProofVerification #EthereumCore #Optimization #Deserialization #ETH
πŸš€ CME Group Reports Surge in Cryptocurrency Contract Trading Volume in March

CME Group has announced a significant increase in the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts for March, reaching 210,000 contracts with a nominal value of $7.98 billion. According to ChainCatcher, this marks a 19% growth. The micro Bitcoin futures saw a 6% rise in average daily contract trading volume, reaching 77,000 contracts, while Ethereum futures experienced a 53% increase, with 19,000 contracts traded daily.

Additionally, the overall average daily trading volume on the CME platform reached 41.1 million contracts in March, setting a new monthly record with a 33% year-over-year increase. The first quarter also saw a record high, with an average daily trading volume of 36.2 million contracts, reflecting a 22% year-over-year growth.


#CMEGroup #Cryptocurrency #TradingVolume #BitcoinFutures #EthereumFutures #MicroBitcoin #ContractTrading #RecordVolume #CryptoMarket #FuturesTrading #BTC #ETH
πŸš€ PRECIOUS METALS | Turkey's Central Bank Sells 26 Tons of Gold

Turkey's central bank reportedly sold approximately 26 tons of gold last week, according to Odaily. This move comes amid ongoing economic adjustments and strategic financial decisions by the bank. The sale is part of broader efforts to manage the country's monetary resources effectively.

#PreciousMetals #Turkey #CentralBank #Gold #Economy #Finance #MonetaryPolicy #GoldSale
πŸš€ U.S. Crude Oil Futures Surge Past $110 Per Barrel

U.S. crude oil futures have continued their upward trend, surpassing $110 per barrel. According to Odaily, the price increased by 10% within the day, reflecting ongoing market dynamics.

#USCrudeOil #CrudeOilFutures #OilPriceSurge #MarketDynamics #OilPrices #CrudeOil #Oil #OilMarket
πŸš€ France's Lise Exchange to Host Europe's First On-Chain IPO for Aerospace Firm

France's Lise Exchange has announced plans to conduct Europe's first fully on-chain IPO for aerospace company ST Group on April 9. According to Odaily, as one of the EU's initial DLT pilot exchanges, Lise has garnered support from institutions like BNP Paribas. The exchange's on-chain listing model aims to achieve rapid settlement and transparent equity tracking, directly competing with the tokenized securities strategies of Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange.

#France #LiseExchange #OnChainIPO #Aerospace #STGroup #DLT #PilotExchanges #BNPParibas #TokenizedSecurities #Nasdaq #NewYorkStockExchange #EquityTracking
πŸš€ Iranian Commander Killed in Attack Amid Rising Tensions

An Iranian media report has confirmed the death of a senior commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' special forces in an attack. According to RTHK, the Iranian Islamic Republic of Broadcasting stated that the Joint Operations Command of the armed forces claimed that the United States and Israel have only limited intelligence and are unaware of Iran's extensive strategic capabilities. The targets they believe they have hit are deemed insignificant.

Iran's Army Chief Commander, Hatami, has instructed the operations command to maintain high vigilance, closely monitor the movements of the U.S. and Israel, and respond appropriately. He emphasized that if a ground war is initiated by the enemy, no enemy personnel should be allowed to survive.

The Tasnim News Agency quoted an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, who stated that Iran will take necessary actions to prevent the Strait of Hormuz from being used for military aggression against Iran, stressing that these measures are fully in line with international law.


#Iran #CommanderKilled #IslamicRevolutionaryGuardCorps #SpecialForces #IranUSRelations #Israel #StraitOfHormuz #MilitaryAggression #InternationalLaw #Vigilance #Hatami #Defense #MiddleEastTensions
πŸš€ Telegram's Crypto Wallet Introduces Perpetual Contract Trading

On April 2, Telegram's integrated crypto wallet, Wallet in Telegram, announced the launch of perpetual contract trading. According to BlockBeats, the new feature is supported by Lighter and offers trading across more than 50 markets. These markets include metals, stocks, oil, and cryptocurrencies, with leverage options reaching up to 50 times.

#Telegram #CryptoWallet #PerpetualContract #Trading #Lighter #Crypto #Leverage #Metals #Stocks #Oil
πŸš€ U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly, Exceeding Expectations

According to Jin10, the number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending March 21 reached 1.841 million. This figure surpassed the anticipated 1.839 million and marked an increase from the previous week's revised count of 1.816 million. The data indicates a slight uptick in unemployment claims, suggesting potential challenges in the labor market.

#US #JoblessClaims #Unemployment #LaborMarket #Economy #Employment
πŸš€ Canada's Trade Deficit Widens to CAD 5.74 Billion in February

Canada's trade balance for February recorded a deficit of CAD 5.74 billion, significantly higher than the expected CAD 2.25 billion. According to Jin10, the previous month's deficit was revised from CAD 3.65 billion to CAD 4.18 billion, indicating a worsening trade situation.

#Canada #TradeDeficit #Economy #InternationalTrade #February
πŸš€ U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in February, Exceeding Expectations

The United States reported a trade deficit of $57.3 billion for February, surpassing expectations of a $61 billion deficit. According to Jin10, the previous month's deficit was revised from $54.5 billion to $54.7 billion. The data indicates a narrowing of the trade gap, suggesting potential shifts in trade dynamics. Analysts are closely monitoring these figures to assess their impact on economic forecasts and policy decisions.

#USATrade #TradeDeficit #Economy #InternationalTrade #EconomicData #Finance
πŸš€ ZeroStack Corp. Finalizes $107 Million Financing Deal Anchored by 0G Tokens

ZeroStack Corp., a Nasdaq-listed company, has announced the finalization of a $107 million financing agreement anchored by 0G tokens. According to Odaily, upon completion of the transaction, ZeroStack will hold approximately 21% of the total supply of 0G tokens. As part of the financing terms, ZeroStack will establish a Texas-based company named Texas Blocker to facilitate the deal. Investors plan to contribute 142,232,948 native 0G tokens, valued at $107 million. Following the completion of the share exchange, Texas Blocker will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZeroStack. The share exchange is expected to be finalized around July 5, 2026, contingent upon customary closing conditions and shareholder approval.

#ZeroStack #Financing #0GTokens #Nasdaq #Crypto #Investment #TexasBlocker #TokenSale #Blockchain
πŸš€ U.S. Labor Market Shows Stability Amid Global Uncertainty

The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 202,000 last week, indicating a stable labor market in March with low layoff levels. According to Jin10, initial claims have fluctuated between 201,000 and 230,000 this year, aligning with economists' characterization of a 'low hiring, low layoff' environment. Economists attribute the labor market stagnation to the ongoing uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive import tariff policies. Additionally, the month-long conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran has added another layer of uncertainty for businesses. A Reuters survey of economists suggests that non-farm employment may rebound by approximately 60,000 jobs in March, though some warn that this rebound could be temporary due to the conflict-driven surge in global oil prices exceeding 50%. Nancy Vanden Houten, Chief U.S. Economist at Oxford Economics, stated, 'We expect the war to delay the labor market's anticipated moderate improvement this year, as uncertainty, slowing consumer spending, and rising costs lead businesses to pause hiring.'

#USLaborMarket #UnemploymentClaims #LaborMarketStability #GlobalUncertainty #TariffPolicies #USIsraelConflict #NonFarmEmployment #OilPrices #EconomicSurvey #HiringPause #ConsumerSpending #OxfordEconomics #ModerateImprovement
πŸš€ Private Credit Firms See Pre-Market Decline as Blue Owl Capital Limits Fund Redemptions

Shares of private credit firms experienced a decline in pre-market trading. According to Jin10, KKR's stock fell by 4.2%, Carlyle Group saw a decrease of 3.7%, and Apollo Global Management's shares dropped by 4.3%. This downturn comes as Blue Owl Capital announced restrictions on redemptions for two of its funds, impacting investor sentiment in the sector.

#PrivateCredit #BlueOwlCapital #KKR #CarlyleGroup #ApolloGlobalManagement #FundRedemptions #PreMarketDecline #InvestorSentiment
πŸš€ Ripio CEO Highlights Tokenization's Value in Liquid Assets

Ripio founder and CEO SebastiΓ‘n Serrano emphasized the significant value tokenization can bring when applied to highly liquid assets. According to NS3.AI, Serrano noted that stablecoins, tokenized government bonds, and tokenized equities are more suitable for this model compared to NFTs and highly bespoke real-world assets. He argued that these liquid assets benefit more from tokenization due to their broader market appeal and ease of trading.

#Ripio #CEO #Tokenization #LiquidAssets #SebastiΓ‘nSerrano #Stablecoins #TokenizedBonds #TokenizedEquities #NFTs #RealWorldAssets
πŸš€ Polymarket Predicts Surge in WTI Crude Oil Prices by April 2026

Polymarket has observed a significant increase in the probability that WTI crude oil will reach $120 by April 2026. According to Odaily, the likelihood has risen to 65%, marking a 10% increase in one hour and a 25% rise over 24 hours.

The contract rules for this event specify that if the highest price of any one-minute candlestick for the active month of WTI crude oil futures equals or exceeds the listed price during April 2026, the market will be deemed a 'yes.' Otherwise, it will be considered a 'no.' Previously, the contract rules for the March WTI crude oil price prediction event stated that if the official settlement price of the current active month (near month) of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange crude oil futures contract equals or exceeds the listed price by the last trading day of March 2026, the market will be deemed a 'yes.' Otherwise, it will be considered a 'no.'


#WTICrudeOil #OilPrices #Polymarket #FuturesMarket #Commodities #EnergyMarket #MarketPrediction #April2026
πŸš€ Altcoin Recovery Signals Emerge Amid Economic Indicators

Three signals are aligning for a potential altcoin recovery, according to NS3.AI. Ash Crypto highlights a fourth consecutive green ALT/BTC MACD bar, three U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI readings above 52, and a five-year low in U.S. CPI as indicators of a possible rebound. However, Ash Crypto notes that a full altcoin season would require the ISM index to exceed 55, broader liquidity expansion, and reduced BTC dominance.

#Altcoin #Crypto #MACD #Bitcoin #ISM #PMI #CPI #EconomicIndicators #MarketRecovery #Liquidity #BTCdominance #ALT
πŸš€ PRECIOUS METALS | Russia's Central Bank Reserves Decline to $755.4 Billion

Russia's central bank reported a decrease in its gold and foreign exchange reserves, which totaled $755.4 billion for the week ending March 27. According to Jin10, this marks a decline from the previous value of $776.8 billion. The reduction in reserves may reflect ongoing economic adjustments and geopolitical factors affecting the country's financial stability.

#Russia #CentralBank #GoldReserves #ForexReserves #Economy #Geopolitics #FinancialStability
πŸš€ Canada's Proposed Legislation to Ban Crypto Donations in Elections

Canada's Strong and Free Elections Act aims to prohibit political parties and third parties from accepting cryptocurrency donations during elections. According to NS3.AI, the current regulations consider certain non-monetary contributions up to $200 as negligible. Canadian election officials have expressed concerns that cryptocurrency donations could complicate donor transparency. Elections Canada has stated that it lacks official figures on cryptocurrency contributions due to reporting rules that do not mandate disclosure of the donation method.

#Canada #Crypto #Donations #Elections #Legislation #PoliticalParties #Transparency #Cryptocurrency #CanadaElections #NS3AI
πŸš€ IMF: Global Energy Prices Pose Inflation Risk Despite Balanced Economic Activity

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted that while the risks to economic activity and unemployment rates are generally balanced in the short term, the outlook for global energy prices presents an upward risk to inflation. According to Jin10, the IMF's assessment underscores the potential impact of fluctuating energy costs on inflationary pressures worldwide. The organization continues to monitor these developments closely, as energy prices remain a critical factor in shaping global economic conditions.

#IMF #GlobalEnergyPrices #InflationRisk #EconomicActivity #EnergyCosts #Inflation #GlobalEconomy #EnergyPrices
πŸš€ IMF Projects U.S. GDP Growth to Reach 2% in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the United States' GDP growth rate will reach 2% by 2025. According to Jin10, this forecast reflects the IMF's analysis of the U.S. economic trajectory over the coming years. The projection takes into account various economic factors and potential policy changes that could influence growth. The IMF's outlook suggests a steady economic expansion, although it remains subject to global economic conditions and domestic policy decisions. This growth rate is seen as a positive indicator for the U.S. economy, aligning with broader expectations of gradual recovery and stability.

#IMF #USGDPGrowth #EconomicForecast #USEconomy #GlobalEconomicConditions #2025Growth