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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 947,421 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 01May2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hezbollah Starts Using Fiber Drones / Knife Attack Against Jews in London / Aussie Vigilantes Capture Girl Killer, Meet Out Justice and Riot / Senate Passes Funding For Coast Guard / Fight Results in Stabbings in Tacoma High School / Senate Prohibits Prediction Bets For Legislators, Staff / Brazil Says No Crypto For Global Trade / X Users Mute 'Crypto' The Most / Stocks Boom / North Korea Rakes in Most Via Crypto Hacks / Joint Global Law Enforement Nab Crypto Scammers / New Security Settings For ChatGPT Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,586, 16.91 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.56 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $77,574 / Lo: $76,069 Volume: $31B (Down 17%) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Up 1%) Hashrate: .948 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Down 1 Sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine: Drones killed an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon and injured at least a dozen others in northern Israel on Thursday, two seriously. A soldier and defense contractor were killed in Lebanon earlier this week. (NBC) 2. London assailant charged with attempted murder over terror stabbing of two Jews: Essa Suleiman also charged with attempted murder in an unrelated incident on the same day; report reveals he was imprisoned in 2008 for stabbing a police officer and his dog. The Somalia-born British citizen is suspected of stabbing Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, in an attack on Wednesday in the heavily Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green, in north London. (TimesOfIsrael) 3. Fury over young girl’s killing sparks vigilante justice and violent clashes with police in Australia: Violent crowds clashed with police outside a hospital in a remote Australian outback town Thursday night as they demanded authorities hand over an accused child-killer. Dramatic footage showed police officers dodging rocks and sticks while rioters smashed police cars and set a police van on fire. Jefferson Lewis, 47, was arrested Thursday for the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl now known as Kumanjayi Little Baby. It wasn’t police who tracked down Lewis, but an angry crowd, who officers found beating the accused killer in an act of “vigilante justice.” (CNN) -US Events- 1. House approves Senate bill to fund DHS, including the Coast Guard: The House on Thursday unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the 76-day shutdown. The bill to fund the department was approved by voice vote and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The department has been shut down since Feb. 14, making it the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. (StarsAndStripes) 2. Blackburn calls for Tennessee lawmakers to draw all-GOP map: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) wants Tennessee to be the next stop on the redistricting front, calling on state lawmakers to draw new congressional lines that would wholly favor Republicans. Republicans currently hold eight of nine House seats in Tennessee’s congressional delegation. Blackburn’s proposal would target the Memphis-based seat held by Democrat Steve Cohen, who handily won reelection in 2024 with 71 percent of the vote. (TheHill) 3. Students stabbed inside Washington state high school as police respond to chaotic scene: At least six people were injured after a stabbing incident at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response as victims were rushed to nearby hospitals. "So basically, this one guy, he took somebody’s vape pen, and they didn’t like that, so they were going to jump him — or they did, I think. And he had a knife, and he shanked four kids and one adult," a student told FOX 13. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Senate Votes to Ban Senators and Staff From Using Prediction Markets: The Senate resolution prohibits senators and their staff from participating in prediction markets where users can bet on political outcomes, policy decisions, and other events that lawmakers may have advance knowledge of through their official duties. (Decrypt) 2. Brazil central bank prohibits crypto use in regulated cross-border payments under new FX rules: The measure does not ban crypto transfers outright in Brazil. Rather, it removes digital assets, including stablecoins, from the country's regulated framework, underscoring the central bank's intent to keep international transfers within monitored foreign exchange channels. (TheBlock) 3. Crypto is the most “muted” term on X as public splits between believers and avoiders: According to X product executive Nikita Bier, crypto ranked as the most-snoozed topic since the platform began rolling out topic snoozing for Premium subscribers. It came ahead of politics, sports, business and finance, artificial intelligence, gaming, and entertainment. (CryptoSlate) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. S&P 500, Nasdaq Post Strongest Monthly Gains Since 2020: US stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording their biggest monthly gains since 2020, as strong earnings overshadowed oil supply concerns. The S&P 500 advanced 1% to 7,209, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.9% to 27,430, both hitting intraday highs. The Dow Jones surged 790 points, finishing the month up over 7%, its strongest performance since November 2024. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Mortgage Rate Rebounds: The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 7bps from the previous week to 6.30% as of April 30th, the first weekly increase in one month, according to data compiled by Freddie Mac. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $6 Billion in Crypto—Including 76% of 2026's Spoils: North Korea stole 76% of all crypto hack value so far in 2026 with just two April attacks totaling $577 million. One hack used months of social engineering; the other exploited a single-point verification flaw in a blockchain bridge. (Decrypt) 2. Global Crypto Pig-Butchering Crackdown: US, UAE, And China Bust 9 Scam Centers: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that an unprecedented collaboration between the FBI, the Dubai Police Department, and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security had led to the crackdown of at least nine crypto scam centers targeting Americans. The international crackdown was led by the Dubai Police, under the UAE Ministry of Interior, which arrested 275 individuals last week, including three people charged in the Southern District of California with federal wire fraud and money laundering charges. Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police arrested an additional person, bringing the total of detentions to 276. (Bitcoinist) -Technology and Science- 1. OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT Users: OpenAI on Thursday introduced Advanced Account Security, a new opt-in setting for ChatGPT designed for users who want stronger protection or face higher risks of digital attacks. The new feature applies to ChatGPT and Codex accounts using the same login and requires passkeys or physical security keys instead of passwords, while limiting account recovery to backup passkeys, security keys, or recovery keys, and removing email and SMS options. That means OpenAI cannot assist with account recovery if those methods are unavailable. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community 1. The US Bitcoin Conference will be in Nashville next year. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 26/100 (Down 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): With 'Crypto' so prevelant in the headlines today, it's good to remember that crypto is a term that DOES NOT include Bitcoin, even though the less informed often conflate the two. There is a world of difference. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 947,289 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 29Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US-Germany Feud May Affect Troops / 60 Nations Meet to Solve Oil Reliance / Swiss Want Population Cap / SCOTUS Says No To Racism in Gerrymandering / New ATF Director Gutting Regs / Coast Guard Still Not Funded / US Fed Holds Steady, So Are Markets / New Federal Mandate For Cars Blasted / Cyber Leaders Warn on Midterms / Government Wants Anthropic Tools / OpenAI Sued Over Canada Shooting / Bitcoin Helps Steak N Shake Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $76,305, 16.47 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.66 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $77,216 / Lo: $74,958 Volume: $37B (Up 6%) Mkt Cap: $1.52T (Down 1%) Hashrate: .948 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3.0 sats/byte (Up 2 Sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. U.S. weighs ‘reduction’ of troops in Germany as Trump’s feud with Berlin deepens: “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time,” Trump posted on social media platform Truth Social. The U.S. had just over 36,000 active-duty military personnel across a number of significant bases in Germany as of December 2025. The German leader raised Washington’s hackles earlier this week when he said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian regime as a result of on-off negotiations with White House officials to end the conflict. (CNBC) 2. Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first ‌international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring. "We're not ⁠negotiating ambitions, we're not negotiating commitments. This really is about sharing how you do this," ​said Stientje van Veldhoven, climate minister for the Netherlands, which is co-organising the meeting with Colombia. Governments ​will discuss "what kind of financial instruments, what kind of regulatory incentives, what kind of planning instruments" are needed to kickstart a phase-out, she said. (Reuters) 3. Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows: A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for ​it is growing. Switzerland's population is now more than 9 ​million, with official data showing foreign nationals accounted for more than 27% by 2024. Under the proposal, the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and ​Switzerland should abandon its freedom of movement agreement with ​the EU. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. Supreme Court limits use of race in redistricting in a win for Republicans: On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map was an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander," requiring the state to redraw its districts. Plaintiffs challenging future redistricting must now ensure "demonstration maps" are race-neutral and control for partisan affiliation, fundamentally altering legal strategies nationwide. (GroundNews) 2. ATF Director Robert Cekada Takes Jackhammer to Biden-Era Gun Regs: Newly confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada signed a “landmark rulemaking package” during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon that rolls back and revises numerous gun regulations put in place under former President Joe Biden. Cekada made clear that the body of the proposed and final rules will soon appear in the federal register where more details can be seen. (Breitbart) (AC-No real details on this package yet.) 3. ‘Uncertainty, fear and anger’ as Coast Guard marks 74 days under government shutdown : “The reality today is the Coast Guard is operating in a crisis,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the service’s commandant. “This is needlessly harming our people and hollowing out our readiness.” More than 6,000 Coast Guard units and homes are in danger of having their electricity, water and other utilities shut off, he said, with the service already suffering some shutoffs last week. (StarsandStripes) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Firm After Fed Decision: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 4.42% on Thursday, hovering at more than one-month highs after the Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged as expected but delivered a more hawkish message amid rising inflation concerns. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Fall Further After Fed Hold: US equities were lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged and presented a mixed outlook, while markets positioned ahead of major earnings. The S&P 500 and the Dow fell 0.5% and 0.8%, respectively, while the Nasdaq 100 was flat. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Critics Slam Federal Mandate for Impairment-Detection Tech in New Cars: Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Act requires NHTSA to mandate advanced tech in new passenger vehicles by 2027, using cameras and sensors to detect alcohol levels above 0.08%, drowsiness, or distraction—and potentially stop the car if triggered. Critics like Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Keith Self warn of false positives stranding drivers in emergencies, such as fleeing attackers or dodging deer, while supporters like Mothers Against Drunk Driving highlight potential to save thousands of lives from the 10,000+ annual alcohol-impaired crash deaths. No final rule exists yet—the tech isn't production-ready—and repeal bills like H.R. 1137 sit in committee amid ongoing House battles. (X) 2. Cyber Command, NSA chief warns foreign adversaries likely to target midterms: “It's reasonable to expect based on what we've seen in the past,” Army Gen. Joshua Rudd testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. But Rudd admitted he wasn’t sure if the entities he helms have reconvened a joint election security task force — dubbed the Election Security Group (ESG) — that has played a role in keeping U.S. elections free of foreign interference since 2018. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. White House Weighs Reinstating Anthropic for Federal Use Amid Pentagon Fight: The White House is reportedly drafting guidance to help agencies use Anthropic despite Pentagon restrictions. Agencies are seeking access to Anthropic’s newest model, Mythos, for cybersecurity and defense uses. CEO Dario Amodei refused unrestricted access to the Pentagon earlier this year. (Decrypt) 2. OpenAI Sued Over Failure to Warn Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting: OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging the company failed to warn police after ChatGPT was linked to one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in federal court in Northern California by an unnamed 12-year-old minor identified as M.G. and her mother, Cia Edmonds, against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and several OpenAI entities. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community 1. Steak ‘n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Cut Processing Costs by 50%, Save $6 Million | 78.63 BTC Annually: Steak ‘n Shake exec Michael Boes told Bitcoin 2026 attendees that Bitcoin has become central to the chain’s turnaround, driving 2 million new customers, cutting costs, and helping fund a healthier menu overhaul. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (Up 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 947,145 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IRGC Accumulates Power / UAE Leaves OPEC / AfD in Germany Increases in Polls / Arrest Warrant Issued for Former FBI Director Comey / Raids in Minnesota Fraud Cases / DHS Funding on Tenuous Ground / SBF Appeal Dismissed / Saipan Woman Arrested Over Bitcoin Scams / WH Crypto Advisor Hints at SBR Moves Soon / Czech Banker Likes Bitcoin / Block Goes All-In on Bitcoin / Markets Steady Before FOMC Decision Today, Powell's Last / Meta is Biggest Scam Vector / SpaceX Board Ties Musk Compensation to Mars Colonies Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,545, 16.99 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.55 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $77,884 / Lo: $75,673 Volume: $34B (Up 1%) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Down 2%) Hashrate: .924 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 1 Sat) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role: The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war, and the ‌elevation of his wounded son, Mojtaba, have ushered in a different order dominated by commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and marked by the absence of a decisive, authoritative referee. “We’ve gone from divine power to hard power,” said Aaron David Miller, a former U.S. negotiator. "From the influence of the clerics to the influence of the Revolutionary Guard Corps. This is how Iran is being governed.” (Reuters) 2. United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel: The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices. The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets. That’s because world oil supplies are sharply constrained by the war in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has been a steady critic of the cartel during his two terms in the White House. (AP) 3. Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Soars To New Record High Support: The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has jumped to a new record high in a recent poll conducted by the opinion research institute Insa. In the poll, the AfD increased its lead over the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU). Despite the AfD’s high polling, all other parties continue to say they will not form an alliance with the AfD, which means the party is effectively locked out of power. (ZeroHedge) -US Events- 1. DOJ Ups Ante, Issues Arrest Warrant for Former FBI Director James Comey: The issuance of an arrest warrant for Comey for his most recent indictment follows the mere issuance of a summons after his previous indictment in September 2025 on one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice. “An arrest warrant has been issued for former FBI Director James Comey for multiple federal grand jury charges in North Carolina related to an Instagram image he posted last summer allegedly threatening the president,” Sperry wrote. “US Marshals will execute the arrest.” (Breitbart) 2. Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation: Twenty-two federal search warrants were executed in Minnesota, including raids at daycares, businesses and homes. Five sites related to four businesses served with warrants are connected to a state program designed to assist children with autism spectrum disorder, and the state’s Medicaid fraud control unit assisted in the operation for those businesses. (CNN) 3. White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will ‘soon run out’: The White House warned Congress on Tuesday that Department of Homeland Security funding will "soon run out" by May, threatening airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House delays critical legislation. The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a Senate budget resolution passed last week, designed to unlock full agency funding; the administration warned lawmakers against changes that could prolong passage. (GroundNews) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Judge Shoots Down Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for New Trial: The judge dismissed the FTX founder’s claims that potential witnesses faced "government threats and retaliation" as "wildly conspiratorial.” (Decrypt) 2. Woman Gets 71 Months in Prison Over Bitcoin Investment Fraud Targeting Elderly Victims: A federal court sentenced a Saipan woman to 71 months in prison for orchestrating a Bitcoin investment fraud that targeted elderly victims across multiple states. Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as "Yuki," befriended older women in the U.S. territories of Saipan and Guam between November 2020 and January 2022 as part of her fraudulent scheme. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. White House Crypto Adviser Hints at ‘Breakthrough’ Bitcoin Reserve Move: Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told a panel at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday that the administration has spent months “figuring out” the legal interpretations needed to protect Bitcoin. A "big announcement" is expected within weeks, Witt said, describing it as a "breakthrough". (Decrypt) 2. 'This is the future': Czech central bank governor makes case for bitcoin in sovereign reserves: Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl used a Bitcoin 2026 keynote to argue that the cryptocurrency can have a place in central bank reserve portfolios. and would eventually end up on the government balance sheet. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin Transparency Gets A Boost As Dorsey’s Block Unveils Reserve Proof: Block is now offering 5% Bitcoin cash back at Square merchants — a detail that quietly underscores just how far Jack Dorsey’s payments company has gone in tying its business to Bitcoin. Block’s announcements fit a pattern. Dorsey has long argued that BTC needs to become a functional payment tool, not just a store of value. He has said that wide adoption of Bitcoin payments is essential to preserving what he sees as Satoshi Nakamoto’s original intent — a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. (Bitcoinist) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Edge Up in Latest Week: The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans of $806,500 | 10.39 BTC or less edged up to 6.37% in the week ended April 24th 2026 from 6.35% in the previous period. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10Y Yield Holds Advance Ahead of Fed Decision: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held its recent advance near 4.35% on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, which is expected to be Chair Jerome Powell’s final meeting before his term ends in May. (TradingEconomics) 3. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close Lower: The S&P 500 closed 0.4% lower and the Nasdaq dropped 1% on Tuesday pressured by a report signaling weakness at OpenAI and higher oil prices. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Meta Leads FTC's List of Social Media Scam Sources That Cost Americans $2.1 Billion | 27,096 BTC in 2025: The figure represents an eightfold increase compared to losses recorded in 2020. This means that the growing threat of scams continuously affects many victims across major online platforms. No one is safe, regardless if you're using Facebook, Instagram, or other apps. Among all social media platforms, Facebook accounted for the highest reported losses. (TechTimes) (AC-It's interesting to compare this to the clampdown on Bitcoin ATMs, which also seem to be a scam vector and targeted by state governments. I don't think Facebook would get the same treatment.) -Technology and Science- 1. SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal: SpaceX's board approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk linking rewards to colonizing Mars and operating space-based data centers. The performance package awards 200 million shares if SpaceX hits a $7.5 trillion valuation and establishes a Mars colony of at least 1 million people, plus 60.4 million shares for operating space data centers providing at least 100 terawatts of capacity. (GroundNews) (AC-Five years ago this headline would have seemed like Sci-Fi.) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 26/100 (Down 7 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 947,023 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Peace Plan Panned / Russian Yacht Gets Through Strait / Columbia Violence Increases Over Election / Attacker Charged With Attempted Assasination / New Jersey Police Find Missing Drones / Trump Sacks Science Board / DOJ Says Coding Isn't Crime, Unless Criminal Intent / BTC ETFs Chill / Block Reveals 9K BTC Stash / Yields Up, Stocks Up / Web Pages Hide AI Injects / SCOTUS Hints At Location Data Warrant Requirement / NASA Want Moon Drones Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $76,213, 16.65 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.65 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $78,270 / Lo: $76,129 Volume: $35B (Up 8%) Mkt Cap: $1.52T (Down 2%) Hashrate: .946 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 Sat) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump reviews peace plan; UN calls for Hormuz to reopen: Dozens of nations have called for the “urgent and unimpeded reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning that the US-Iran standoff in the waterway risks triggering a global food emergency.(AlJazeera) 2. Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade: The 142m-long (465 feet) Nord luxury boat, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman over the weekend, one of a few private vessels to transit through the strait in recent months. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an Iranian delegation in St Petersburg on Monday, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed their "strategic relationship". (BBC) 3. Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote: A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia’s southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in which crime is expected to be one of the top voter concerns. Rebel groups have staged 26 attacks with explosives and drones since Friday. (AP) -US Events- 1. White House correspondents' dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump: Authorities identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old part-time teacher from California; Allen, armed with multiple firearms and knives, shot one Secret Service agent who was treated and released from the hospital Sunday. Experts analyzing Allen's manifesto found he distorted Christian theological traditions to justify political violence; while he cited Scripture to claim a "moral obligation to resist unjust authority," ethicists argue his individualized interpretation fundamentally misrepresented the Gospel's call for nonviolence. (GroundNews) 2. New Jersey Police Recover 15 Stolen Chemical-Spraying Drones: The Ceres Air C31 drones, each ATV-sized and able to spray 40 gallons over 15 square miles, disappeared from CAC International in Harrison on March 24, worth nearly $870,000. Police recovered them on April 27 in a Dover warehouse owned by Prudent Corporation, likely taken by a fake delivery driver. The investigation continues with federal help, and authorities seek tips on the motive. (X) 3. Trump administration fires entire National Science Board: President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired ​members of the board said on Monday. The majority of the board members were academics. It also had representation from national labs, non-profits and the industry. (Reuters) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isn’t Crime, But Roman Storm Case Still Looms: Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Todd Blanche told the crypto industry that the DOJ had moved away from what he characterized as prosecutions aimed at software developers merely for building tools later used by third parties. Storm’s defense argues that the Southern District of New York’s case against him is precisely the kind of precedent that threatens developers, especially if prosecutors can treat software authorship and protocol involvement as the basis for criminal exposure when third parties misuse a tool. (Bitcoinist) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETF outflows snap nine-day streak ahead of FOMC: Bitcoin fell back below $77,000 on Tuesday after U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $263.2 million in net outflows on April 27, ending a nine-day inflow streak, (TheBlock) 2. Jack Dorsey's Block nears 9,000 bitcoin ($2.2B) in treasury after Q1 addition: The firm added 114 BTC to its corporate treasury, for a total of 8,997 BTC, and said it plans to issue regular third-party reports. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Near 1-Month High: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up to 4.35% on Tuesday, the highest level in about a month, as ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East and rising oil prices rekindled fears of an inflationary spiral. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P and Nasdaq Hit New Records: The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to close at a record 7173.9, while the Nasdaq gained 0.2% to reach a fresh high of 24887 on Monday. The Dow Jones however, fell 63 points. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Malicious Web Pages Are Hijacking AI Agents, And Some Are Going After Your PayPal: Google documented a 32% surge in malicious indirect prompt injection attacks between November 2025 and February 2026, targeting AI agents browsing the web. Attackers embed instructions in a web page in ways invisible to humans: text shrunk to a single pixel, text drained to near-transparency, content hidden in HTML comment sections, or commands buried in page metadata. The AI reads the full HTML. The human sees nothing. (Decrypt) 2. Supreme Court signals location data searches should require a warrant: The Supreme Court signaled during oral arguments Monday that it is likely to rule that police sweeps of all cell phones located in an area surrounding a crime scene qualify as a Fourth Amendment protected search and therefore require a warrant. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it': MoonFall involves the release of four camera and sensor-laden "drones" over a still-to-be-selected site at the lunar south pole, Baker said. "Our goal is that each drone can cover a range of roughly 30 miles," he said, "and get that done by the end of 2028." (Space(.)com) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 33/100 (Down 14 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 946,874 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 27Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hormuz Strait Still Closed / Iran Diplomant Visits Putin / Palestinian Authority Holds Elections / Latest Trump Assasin Released Anti-Christian Screed / King Charles Meets With Trump / VA Supreme Court to Rule on Redistricting Vote / Tennessee Bans Bitcoin ATMs / World Central Banks Target Crypto / BTC ETF Demand Grows / Greyscale Stiffarms Coinbase / Markets Steady / France Charges 88 on Wrench Attack Network / Musk, Altman Meet in Court Battle / Musk Opens Technology Entropy Debate / Bitcoin Dev Proposes Hard Fork Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,842, 16.52 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.54 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $79,488 / Lo: $77,505 Volume: $32B (Up 96%) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Even) Hashrate: .915 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire: Navy teams are actively clearing explosive mines laid by Iranian forces, describing the operation as part of a broader push to reopen the waterway through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and significant liquefied natural gas volumes normally pass. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is "growing and going global," with a second aircraft carrier expected to join operations soon. (IBTimes) 2. Iran’s top diplomat visits Russia as part of efforts to end the war: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as part of efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran. (AlJazeera) 3. Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success: The Palestinian Authority, which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank but is left out of the U.S.-drafted ceasefire plan for Gaza, has described Saturday’s local election in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah as a largely symbolic pilot while the authority seeks to politically link the territories. (AP) -US Events- 1. Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect wrote anti-Christian manifesto: On Saturday, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, charged a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, firing a shotgun and wounding a Secret Service agent before being tackled and arrested. Sent to his family 10 minutes before the attack, Allen's manifesto dubbed him the "Friendly Federal Assassin" and detailed plans to kill Trump administration officials. Allen also attended a leftist anti-Trump No Kings protest, was a regular at the shooting range, and was a member of a group known as The Wide Awakes, Heinrich wrote. (GroundNews, Breitbart) 2. King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign: The monarch lands in the US on Monday for a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, declared during the reign of his five-times great-grandfather, King George III. (CNN) 3. Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats: The case contends that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements by placing the constitutional amendment before voters to authorize mid-decade redistricting. If the court agrees that lawmakers broke the rules, it could invalidate the amendment and render last week’s statewide vote meaningless. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs: Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin ATMs, making it a criminal offense in the Volunteer State to own or operate the machines that federal authorities have identified as a vector committing fraud against the elderly. The legislation was co-sponsored by Republican state representatives Cameron Sexton and Jay Reedy. In a March statement, Sexton said the kiosks “have become a gateway for scammers to exploit Tennesseans, especially our seniors.” According to FBI numbers released this month, Americans aged over 60 lost $257 million | 3,287 BTC to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs last year, a 58% increase year-over-year. (Decrypt) (AC-For context, Rep Sexton was a guest speaker at a BV event lately and is an outspoken voice on conservative and freedom-oriented issues. This issue is apparently nuanced and debateable) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. The world’s central banks finally see crypto as a real monetary threat to TradFi: The world's central banks stopped arguing about whether stablecoins are risky long ago. Their main concern now is about who will control them and how. The Bank for International Settlements, often called the central bankers' central bank, has raised concerns about stablecoins before, but the language they've used is much sharper now. De Cos warned about runs that could trigger market stress, about dollar-pegged tokens accelerating the dollarization of developing economies, and about fragmented regulatory frameworks that private firms can arbitrage across borders. That's the language of systemic risk, distinct from the investor-protection framing that dominated earlier debates.(CryptoSlate) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin leads $1.2B weekly haul for global crypto funds as institutional demand builds: Global crypto investment products drew $1.2 billion in weekly inflows, marking a fourth straight positive week. (TheBlock) 2. Grayscale moves away from Coinbase for new ETF product – Is Wall Street building a post-Coinbase custody map?: Grayscale’s decision to swap Coinbase for Anchorage in a new ETF filing is small on paper and significant in context because it shines a light on how much of Wall Street’s Bitcoin wrapper still depends on one custodian. (CryptoSlate) (AC-A soverign bitcoiners, we prefer self-custody over institutional custody, but that option isn't viable for all financial products. It is good to see more options.) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Firm: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.32% on Monday, little changed but maintaining last week’s gains as stalled US–Iran peace negotiations kept markets cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P and Nasdaq Close at Record Levels: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finished Friday at record highs, buoyed by optimism that US–Iran peace talks may soon occur in Pakistan. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 7,1658, while the Nasdaq climbed 1.6% to 24,837. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. France Charges 88, Including Minors, in Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ Crackdown: France has recorded 135 crypto-linked incidents since 2023, amid a nationwide surge in so-called “wrench attacks." Six suspects were arrested this month in two separate operations linked to kidnappings in Challes-les-Eaux and Dompierre-sur-Mer; all six are in pre-trial detention. Investigators identified structured criminal networks by tracing repeat offenders across 135 incidents recorded since 2023. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI: Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion. The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI. (AP) 2. Musk Warns Technology Degrades Without Constant Effort: In clips amplified by influencer Dustin, Musk explains that the U.S. reached the moon in 1969 with slide rules and basic computers, but after the space shuttle ended in 2011, NASA couldn't send astronauts to orbit for years. He argues technology doesn't improve on its own—it degrades like ancient Egypt forgetting pyramid skills amid complacency. Viewers connect this to bureaucracy and demographics, while critics note Apollo's huge budget share has shrunk, though SpaceX now dominates orbital launches and proves private drive works. (X) (AC-Not a common assertion, tech entropy does require some philosphic and mechanistic understanding in order to drive meaningful progress. It's good to see a debate over something that affects all humanity.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. A long-time developer wants to split Bitcoin blockchain and reassign Satoshi coins. The community is calling it a theft: Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains. A hard fork splits a blockchain into a new network with shared history but different rules, like Bitcoin Cash in 2017. The fork is scheduled for Bitcoin block height 964,000 in August 2026. A coin-splitter tool will be released to help holders cleanly separate their BTC from their new eCash. The new chain will be a near-copy of Bitcoin's existing blockchain, with one critical addition called Drivechains. Drivechains are sidechains tethered to the Bitcoin blockchain, allowing seamless movement of BTC between the main chain and sidechains without changing Bitcoin's base layer. Each sidechain can operate under its own rules and features, essentially allowing developers to build new capabilities on top of Bitcoin without requiring the entire network to adopt those changes. (CoinDesk) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 47/100 (Up 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 946,454 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Wants Spain Suspended From NATO / Hezbolla Says No Ceasefire / Panama Canal Rakes It In / Green Beret Busted on Betting / US Terror Plot Stopped / Marijuana Gets Federal Repreive / BTC ETFs Infow for 7 Days / Stocks Up / New Bill Would Require Warrants For AI Data / META Cuts 10% of Workfoce for AI / Fold Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,881, 16.57 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.52 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $78,676 / Lo: $77,014 Volume: $37B (Down 14%) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Even) Hashrate: .933 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO: An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support ​U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. They have expressed frustration with Spain, where the Socialist leadership said it would not allow its bases or airspace to be used to attack Iran. The United States has two important military bases in Spain: Naval ‌Station Rota and ⁠Morón Air Base. (Reuters) 2. Hezbollah MP: ceasefire 'meaningless' in light of Israeli attacks: Lebanon's Hezbollah said a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in the war with Israel was meaningless ​a day after it was extended for three weeks, ‌pointing to continued Israeli attacks in south Lebanon and saying the group had the right to respond. "Any Israeli ⁠aggression ​against any Lebanese target, regardless of ​its nature, gives the resistance the right to respond proportionately," MP Fayyad said. (Reuters) (AC- The distinction between Lebannon and Hezbollah must be clear in reporting and understanding of this issue. The ceasefire is with the country, not the Iranian proxy. It seems the country is looking to rid itself of Hezbollah.) 3. Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand: The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday that some ships had recently paid more than $1 million for crossing slots at auction, but ​said the unusually high prices reflected a temporary rise in demand ‌rather than persistent congestion at the waterway. The authority said average auction prices had risen to about $385,000 after the start of the Middle East conflict, from around $135,000 to $140,000 before, as higher traffic boosted demand ​for reservations. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid: A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot. But Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had access to classified information before he placed the bet. (CNN) 2. North Carolina woman, Houston-area teen accused of plot against Congregation Beth Israel: Court documents state that 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks conspired to "kill as many Jews as possible" by driving through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. "A fast-moving, multistate FBI investigation led to the arrests of one adult and one juvenile accused of planning an attack at a Jewish Day School in Houston, Texas. 18-year-old Angela Hicks is currently facing two state charges brought by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in Lexington, North Carolina. A juvenile was charged in Harris County, Texas. (Fox26) 3. Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift: The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it’s regulated, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I — reserved for drugs without medical use and with high potential for abuse — to the less strictly regulated Schedule III. It also gives licensed medical marijuana operators a major tax break and eases some barriers to researching cannabis. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. BlackRock drives 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak as BTC nears $80,000: Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs logged $335.8 million in inflows on Wednesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of inflows. (CoinTelegraph) -Economic Indicators- 1. Nasdaq 100 Reaches New Record: US stock indices were mostly higher on Friday as strong earnings offset pressure from high energy prices ahead of possible talks between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 inched higher and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1% to a new record, while the Dow edged lower. The US and Iran maintained their blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, although Pakistan signaled that the Irani delegation would be open to talks this weekend. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10-Year Yield Climbs on Middle East Concerns: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to around 4.33% on Friday, extending gains for a fifth consecutive session as stalled US-Iran peace efforts and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation risks elevated. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Proposed House Bill Would Require Warrants for Government AI Surveillance: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act on Thursday. If passed, the legislation would amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to codify a broad warrant requirement for government searches, close what supporters describe as the “third-party doctrine” loophole, and give individuals the right to sue the government for Fourth Amendment violations. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. Meta Will Lay Off 8,000 Employees as AI Focus Intensifies: Meta informed workers of sweeping layoffs Thursday, targeting roughly 8,000 employees—about 10% of its global workforce—while also eliminating 6,000 unfilled positions, as the Facebook and Instagram parent company funnels unprecedented resources into artificial intelligence development. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Fold Launches 'Bitcoin Bonus' Program for Employers Following Steak 'n Shake Debut: Bitcoin financial services company Fold Holdings, Inc. launched a program Thursday that allows companies to pay recurring BTC bonuses to employees, following an initial rollout from restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake earlier this year. Under the program, Steak 'n Shake's 10,000-plus hourly workers across the United States can receive Bitcoin bonuses. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 39/100 (Down 7 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 946,309 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 23Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Targets Iranian Small Boats, Seizes Another Tanker / DOW Says De-mining May Take Months / China, Africa Blackball Taiwan President / Senate Pushes DHS Funding Through / Navy Secretary Out / FBI Investigates Missing Scientists / US DOW Runs Bitcoin Node / Russia Opens Crypto, Especially For Sanction-Skirting / CLARITY Act in Limbo / US Manufacturing Up, Stocks Take Breather / New Tool Keeps AI Privacy / Tesla Optimus Coming Soon Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,556, 16.40 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.56 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $79,468 / Lo: $77,222 Volume: $42B (Down 7%) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Down 2%) Hashrate: .947 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 3 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz: “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted. “There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level!”, he posted on Truth Social. (AP) 2. US boards tanker: The US Defense Department said it boarded another “sanctioned stateless vessel,” which was carrying oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean overnight. (CNN) 3. Pentagon Tells Congress that Clearing Mines from the Strait of Hormuz Could Take Up to 6 Months: Defense officials delivered that assessment in a classified briefing, telling lawmakers that a full clearance effort likely would not begin until the current U.S.-Iran war ends. Officials added that Iran may have deployed at least 20 mines using both boats and GPS-guided remote systems, a combination that complicates detection and removal. (IBTimes) 4. Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. According to news agency Reuters, Seychelles and Madagascar said they took the decision because they do not recognise Taiwan. (BBC) -US Events- 1. Senate Republicans Advance $70 Billion ICE, Border Patrol Funding Plan: Budget reconciliation allows the 53-member Republican majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold, requiring only a simple majority. Funding for most Department of Homeland Security operations expired nine weeks ago, necessitating this legislative maneuver. 2. Pentagon Says Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Exiting Trump Administration: Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan was revealed to be leaving his role with the Trump administration, “effective immediately,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell shared. Phelan was reportedly “asked to step down,” an “official” in the Trump administration told the Hill. Phelan’s departure comes after he was sworn into his position in March 2025. (Breitbart) 3. At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation: A nuclear physicist and MIT professor fatally shot outside his Massachusetts residence. A retired Air Force general missing from his New Mexico home. An aerospace engineer who disappeared during a hike in Los Angeles. These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity. The FBI now says it “is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists,” (CNN) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: “We have a node on the Bitcoin network right now,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday. “We’re not mining Bitcoin,” he continued. “We’re using it to monitor, and we’re doing a number of operational tests to secure and protect networks using the Bitcoin protocol.” (Decrypt) 2. Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions': the legislation would classify cryptocurrency as property, enabling legal protection in court proceedings including bankruptcy and divorce cases. Non-qualified investors would face annual purchase limits of 300,000 rubles (around $3,900), while professional participants would encounter no such restrictions. It also allows Russian companies to use cryptocurrency to pay foreign counterparties, circumventing sanctions restrictions. (Decrypt) 3. Crypto’s CLARITY Act Sits At 50-50 For 2026 Passage: The crypto industry’s most important US market structure bill is entering a narrowing window in Washington, with Galaxy Digital putting the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law this year at roughly 50-50. “If the markup slips past mid-May, the probability of enactment in 2026 drops sharply,” Galaxy wrote. (Bitcoinist) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Near Four-Year High: The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI climbed to 54.0 in April 2026, up from 52.3 in March and surpassing market expectations of 52.5, according to preliminary data. This marks the strongest improvement in factory business conditions since May 2022. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Pull Back from Records: US equities fell on Thursday, halting the recent rally on the lack of progress in the conflict between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell around 0.3% each from their record highs last session and the Dow dropped nearly 200 points. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. OpenAI Just Open-Sourced a Tool That Scrubs Your Secrets Before ChatGPT Ever Sees Them: OpenAI released Privacy Filter under Apache 2.0 on GitHub and Hugging Face. Think of it as spellcheck, but for privacy. You feed it a block of text, and it hands back the same text with all the sensitive bits swapped for generic placeholders like [PRIVATE_PERSON] or [ACCOUNT_NUMBER]. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. Elon Musk Hides Tesla Optimus V3 Details as Humanoid Robot Production Nears Launch: Musk said that rival companies are closely studying every Tesla reveal in detail to replicate its advancements. Because of this, the company plans to keep many of Optimus V3's most advanced capabilities hidden until production nears full scale. To prepare for manufacturing, Tesla is dismantling production lines previously used for the Model S and Model X. Musk explained that the robot will feature onboard intelligence, allowing it to function even without constant internet connectivity. Initially, Optimus will be deployed for basic factory operations before expanding into more advanced real-world applications. (TechTimes) (AC-The humanoid robot will revolutionize business and suprize us in other areas.) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 46/100 (Up 15 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 946,195 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 22Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Attacks 3 Ships in Strait / UK Bans Tobacco, Vapes / Virginia Dems Win Gerrymander Vote / DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Fraud / Banks Push Ads Against CLARITY Act / Admiral Testifies Bitcoin May Be Used For NATSEC / Stocks Up / North Korea Hackers Haul $500M This Month From DeFi / China 'On Par' With US on Cyber / New Documentary Reveals 'Satoshi' Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $78,707, 16.57 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.47 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $78,902 / Lo: $74,854 Volume: $45B (Up 18%) Mkt Cap: $1.57T (Up 4%) Hashrate: .967 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 4.0 sats/byte (Up 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The White House suspended Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations. Iran’s semiofficial news agencies are reporting that the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has attacked a third ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, throwing into question efforts to end the war. The attack by the Guard was on a vessel called the Euphoria. They said the vessel had become “stranded” on the Iranian coast, without elaborating. The Guard has seized the other two ships that were attacked, Iranian state television separately reported. (CNN) 2. UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco: A new bill approved in the United Kingdom’s legislature will stop people born on or after January 1, 2009 from buying tobacco during their whole lives, as part of a years-long effort by ministers to create a “smoke-free generation”. The bill will become law when it receives a royal assent next week. Once it does, ministers will also have new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, including their flavours and packaging. (AlJazeera) -US Events- 1. Virginia Residents Vote in Favor of Redistricting Referendum: With 95 percent of the vote in, the redistricting referendum passed with 1,543,746 votes in favor, representing 51.4 percent of the vote. On the other side, 48.7 percent of voters rejected the redistricting referendum, with the referendum receiving 1,462,766 votes against it. As a result of the referendum passing, “the new map could shift Virginia’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 split t0 10-1 favoring Democrats,” (Breitbart) 2. Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges: The Department of Justice alleged that the law centre defrauded donors by using their money to fund the very ideology it claimed to be fighting. It pointed to payments of at least $3m | 38.29 BTC between 2014 and 2023 to people affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, the United Klans of America, the National Socialist Party of America and other far-right groups. “The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred,” Blanche said. (AlJazeera) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Banks fund crypto attack ads across Washington as over 3,000 banks unite to stop Clarity Act passing Senate: ABA's advertising archive documents Politico Morning Money placements during the week of Mar. 9, urging senators to act on stablecoin yield, as well as a separate digital campaign targeting Congress, the White House, and regulatory agencies. All of it is now landing on a Senate calendar that has very little room. The bank lobby's escalation, the White House's quantitative rebuttal, and the Senate's public silence on a new markup date all point to the same variable that yield language must close in days for CLARITY to reach markup before the campaign season consumes the floor schedule. (CryptoSlate) (AC-Monopolies cannot exsit without government collaboration.) 2. Top US Military Officials Study Bitcoin For National Defense: Bitcoin has entered the US national security conversation more directly, and more publicly, than before. In Senate testimony highlighted Thursday by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) and several industry observers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, described BTC as showing “incredible potential” as a tool with cybersecurity and broader strategic applications. “Our research into Bitcoin is as a computer science tool,” Paparo said. “It’s the combination of cryptography, a blockchain, and a proof of work. And Bitcoin shows incredible potential as a computer science tool that through the proof of work protocols, actually imposes more cost than just the algorithmic securing of networks and our ability to operate.” “Bitcoin is a reality, it is a valuable computer science tool as a power projection. And outside of the economic formulation of it, it has got really important computer science applications for cybersecurity.” (Bitcoinist) (AC-Softwar seems to be taken seriously now. The resulting question is how to implement.) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US Stocks Approach Records: US equities rose on Wednesday, rebounding from losses this week amid an extension to the ceasefire in Iran and strong corporate earnings. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow were around 0.7% higher, not far from their records. (TradingEconomics) 2. Treasury Yields Little Changed, Middle East Situation Eyed: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was little changed at around 4.3% on Wednesday, as traders awaited developments in the Middle East, with uncertainty persisting despite some near-term relief from the ceasefire extension. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Google Fixes AI Coding Tool Flaw That Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code: Researchers found a prompt injection vulnerability in Google’s Antigravity AI coding platform. The flaw could allow attackers to execute commands even with the platform’s Secure Mode enabled. Google fixed the issue Feb. 28 after researchers disclosed it in January. (Decrypt) 2. North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and the $6.75 billion threat is not over yet: In just under three weeks, cyber operatives linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have stolen more than $500 million from crypto DeFi platforms. Notably, the twin devastating exploits targeting the Drift Protocol and KelpDAO have pushed North Korea’s illicit crypto haul for the year well past the $700 million mark. (CryptoSlate) 3. China’s cyber capabilities now equal to the US, warns Dutch intelligence: The Netherlands' military intelligence service says it believes China has drawn level with the United States in offensive cyber capabilities, leading to a situation where only a fraction of Chinese operations against Dutch interests are ever detected. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. 'Finding Satoshi' Makes the Case for Hal Finney, Len Sassaman as Bitcoin Co-Creators: A new documentary argues that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was two people: late cryptographers Hal Finney and Len Sassaman. Directed by Tucker Tooley and Matthew Miele, “Finding Satoshi” showcases a four-year investigation guided by American business writer William D. Cohan and private investigator Tyler Maroney, delving deep into one of the 21st century's greatest unsolved mysteries. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 32/100 (Down 1 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 946,055 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 21Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Gunman at Mexico Pyramids Injure 13, Kill 1 / Japan Lifts Weapon Export Ban / VP to Fly to Pakistan for Peace Talks / Argentina, Israel Sign 'Issac Accords' / Trump Signs EO on Energy Push / Virgina to Decide on Gerrymander Today / CIA Officers Kills in Mexico / Scammers Get in to Hormuz Strait Transactions / Korea Bank Governor Pushes CBDC / UK Firm Wants to Mine Bitcoin, Gets Pushback / MSTR Takes Spot as Biggest Bitcoin Holder / Retail Sales Up, Job Hires Up, Stocks Take Breather Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $75,808, 15.89 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.67 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $76,881 / Lo: $74,755 Volume: $69B (Up 93%) Mkt Cap: $1.51T (Up 1%) Hashrate: .989 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico: An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital. The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (NPR) 2. Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy: The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a major shift to Japan’s pacifist post-World War II constitution. “In an increasingly severe security environment, no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone.” At least 17 countries will be eligible to buy weapons manufactured in Japan under the changes. (AlJazeera) 3. JD Vance Expected To Fly To Pakistan For New Round Of Iran Talks As End Of Ceasefire Looms: Neither country has publicly confirmed the talks but regional officials say they have signaled they will attend. President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran will expire on "Wednesday evening Washington time," a day after the two-week mark from the original announcement. (IBTimes) 4. Milei and Netanyahu Launch ‘Isaac Accords’ Program Between Israel and Western Hemisphere: President of Argentina Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday launched the “Isaac Accords,” a new strategic framework aimed at strengthening cooperation between Argentina, Israel and like-minded partners in the Western Hemisphere. The initiative also aims to “foster coordination and alignment in international forums, as well as to promote a framework for expanding cooperation in innovation, technology, trade, and economic openness.” (Breitbart) -US Events- 1. Trump Invokes Defense Production Act To Sign Energy-Related Directives: President Donald Trump on April 20 invoked the Defense Production Act to issue a series of memorandums focused on strengthening coal supply chains, ​natural gas transmission, and ​liquefied natural gas capacity. Trump also signed memos aimed at boosting domestic petroleum production, enhancing grid infrastructure, and expanding the deployment of “large-scale energy” and related infrastructure. The memos direct the Energy Department to make “necessary purchases, commitments, and financial instruments” (ZeroHedge) 2. Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implications Virginia is the latest front in an unprecedented coast-to-coast redistricting war, with voters on Tuesday set to determine whether to accept or reject a Democratic plan to dramatically redraw the state’s congressional maps and help shape the midterm elections. The final day of voting is Tuesday, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, on a plan that could help Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 congressional districts – a major shift from the current balance of six seats held by Democrats and five by Republicans. (CNN) 3. Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says: Mexican authorities announced Sunday that multiple officers, including U.S. Embassy personnel, died after returning from a major weekend operation to dismantle "clandestine drug laboratories" in Morelos. Personnel from multiple agencies reportedly carried out the operation on April 17 and 18 following a three-month investigation, dismantling six large-scale synthetic drug production sites. (Fox) (AC-Other reports explain the 2 US personnel were in fact CIA employees.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Shipping companies with vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for safe passage. (CoinTelegraph) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Bank of Korea's New Governor Prioritizes CBDCs Over Stablecoins in First Policy Address: Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, who began his four-year term Tuesday, delivered his first address in office prioritizing central bank digital currencies and bank-issued deposit tokens while omitting any mention of stablecoins. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin: Reabold Resources is "exploring the potential" to use its new gas field site to power a Bitcoin mining operation. The firm initially received pushback after The Telegraph reported it would mine Bitcoin instead of contributing to U.K. energy needs. (Decrypt) 2. Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying: Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, surpassing IBIT’s 802,824 BTC, marking its first lead since Q2 2024. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Retail Sales Rise by Most in a Year: US retail sales rose sharply by 1.7% in March 2026, surpassing market expectations of 1.4% and following an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in February. This marks the steepest growth since March 2025, driven largely by a record 15.5% surge in gasoline station receipts as fuel prices spiked amid the escalating conflict with Iran. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Weekly Job Growth Surges in Early April: US private employers added an average of 54,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ending April 4, 2026, according to the ADP Research Institute. This marks a significant acceleration from the upwardly revised 40,250 weekly jobs in the previous period and represents the fifth straight week of improving hiring activity. (TradingEconomics) 3. S&P 500, Nasdaq Snap Winning Streaks on US-Iran Tensions: US stocks ended Monday on a softer note, as the S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, snapping a five-day winning streak. The Nasdaq fell 0.3%, bringing its 13-day rally to an end, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near flat at 49,442. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 33/100 (Up 5 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 945,932 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: USS Spruance Boards, Seizes Iran Cargo Ship / Israel Discovers Iran Global Terror Network / UK PM Starmer in Hot Water / Father Kills 8 Children in Shreveport / New Bill Would Give SOF National Concealed Carry Permits / US Deport Latin American Migrants to Congo / BIS Warns Against Stablecoins / Musk Pushes Universal High Income / MSTR Heading to 1M Bitcoin / Stock Futures Fall on Renewed Iran Tensions / French Wrench Attacks Masterminded / Palantir Posts Manifesto / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $75,323, 15.58 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.74 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $76,166 / Lo: $73,775 Volume: $35B (Up 40%) Mkt Cap: $1.5T (Down 1%) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman: The USS Spruance, a US Navy guided-missile destroyer, intercepted the Touska and issued warnings that were ignored. The US Navy disabled the ship by blowing a hole in its engine room to stop it. US Marines have custody of the Touska, which is under full US control and is being inspected. (GroundNews) 2. Israel announces exposure of Iranian terror network targeting Israelis abroad: Israel in recent months exposed an Iranian terror network that targeted Israeli officials and assets around the world, according to a joint statement Monday by the Mossad, Israel Defense Forces, and Shin Bet. The Israeli statement said the network was uncovered following the arrests of several members of the network in Azerbaijan in March. According to Monday’s Israeli statement, members of the cell had smuggled explosive drones into Azerbaijan and were gathering intelligence on potential targets under the direct instructions of their Iranian handlers. (TimesOfIsrael) 3. UK PM Starmer Faces "Judgment Day" Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment: The controversy stems from Starmer's decision to appoint veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) as Britain's ambassador to the United States in late 2024/early 2025, despite Mandelson's well-known past associations with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The scandal has escalated dramatically in recent days due to revelations about security vetting failures, leading to intense political pressure on Starmer. (ZeroHedge) -US Events- 1. 8 children killed in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, as father targets his family: A man killed eight children — seven of his own kids and one of their cousins— early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, officials said. The shooter is also dead after police pursued him and opened fire. It was the nation's deadliest shooting in more than two years. (CBS) 2. GOP Rep Pushes National Concealed Carry for Members of Special Forces: Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) is pushing legislation that would grant federal concealed carry authority to past and current members of military special forces. The legislation is titled the “Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act.” Harrigan said, “Federal law already trusts retired police officers to carry concealed nationwide. That makes sense. But it makes no sense that an active or retired SEAL or Green Beret, someone who spent a career mastering firearms under the most demanding conditions in the world, has no equivalent recognition under federal law. This bill fixes that.” (Breitbart) 3. U.S. Deports 15 Latin American Migrants With Court Protections to Democratic Republic of Congo: Less than two weeks after the Trump administration reached a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo to accept migrants under its third-country program, the first group of deportees arrived in the war-torn nation on April 17. About 15 migrants of Latin American origin were deported to Congo and arrived Friday. all 15 deportees are believed to have legal protections from U.S. judges preventing their return to their home countries. (IBTimes) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy: The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager, Pablo Hernández de Cos, on Monday called for tighter global coordination on stablecoins, warning that US dollar-denominated tokens could have “material consequences” for financial stability and economic policy if they grow large enough to rival traditional money. (CoinTelegraph) 2. Elon Musk Suggests Federal 'Universal High Income' to Combat Job Losses From AI: "Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with unemployment caused by AI," he wrote. The post quickly gained attention and remains pinned to his account. Musk argued that such a plan would not lead to inflation. He claimed that advances in AI and robotics would produce so many goods and services that the increase in money supply would not cause prices to rise. (TechTimes) (AC-This is the inflation-deflation equation that Jeff Booth talks about, with a hint of 'Nothing stops this train' from Lyn Alden.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Strategy's $61 Billion Bitcoin Stash Is Back in the Green After BTC Price Spike: Strategy's stock price surged 10% to $164, driven by easing Middle East tensions and Bitcoin's rise to $77,200. With nearly 781,000 Bitcoin acquired at $75,577, the firm's $60.5 billion investment turned profitable after three months. (Decrypt) 2. Global crypto funds see $1.4 billion in weekly inflows as bitcoin rebound boosts risk appetite: Digital asset investment products attracted $1.4 billion worth of inflows globally last week, marking a third straight week of gains and the strongest total since January. (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Futures Fall from Records: Futures tracking US equities were sharply lower on Monday, pausing the surge from last week that saw repeated record-breaking sessions as renewed doubts of peace prospects in the Middle East and threats to their energy supply. Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were around 0.5% lower. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Wrench attacks often carried out by ‘cannon fodder’ thugs recruited on social media: According to a new investigation by Franceinfo, a crime boss is usually pulling the strings — and often outside of the country where the crime takes place. “These are pyramid-structured organizations with ties to drug trafficking that are being monitored.” And those carrying out the dirty work are disposable young thugs recruited through social media. Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp created a tool tracking the attacks which notes 19 attacks happening in France alone in 2026. (DLNews) -Technology and Science- 1. Palantir Sparks Backlash with Manifesto Denouncing Inclusivity: Palantir posted a 22-point summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book The Technological Republic on Saturday, arguing for defending the West, rebuilding democratic pillars, and shifting to AI-based deterrence. The document criticizes postwar pacifism in Germany and Japan and declares that Silicon Valley owes a moral debt to America. The manifesto reveals the ideology behind a company whose revenue depends on defense, intelligence, immigration, and police contracts. Critics note this isn't just philosophy but corporate sales material, especially as congressional Democrats investigate Palantir's tools used in Trump administration deportations and the tech industry debates military AI applications. (GroundNews) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (Up 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 945,478 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 17Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins / Russian Oil Refinery Fire Seen From Space / FISA Temporary Bill Passes / CA Warehouse Worker Uses Arson to Fight Capitalism / Former VA Lt. Gov. Murder-Suicide / Tennessee Bill To Invest in Bitcoin / Citi Says Bitcoin Returns Better Than Gold / Yields Down, Stocks Up / AI Chats Can Be Used Against You in Court / Another Wrench Attack in France / New Bitcoin Scholars Fund to Invest in Education Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $75,620, 15.71 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.72 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $76,347 / Lo: $73,346 Volume: $42B (Up 12%%) Mkt Cap: $1.51T (Up 1%) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3.0 sats/byte (Up 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel And Lebanon: "I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST," Trump said in a social media publication. (IBTimes) 2. Drone Attack On Russia's Tuapse Oil Refinery Unleashes Fire So Large It Can Be Seen From Space: Russia and Ukraine have continued trading blows on key oil and energy sites, with the latest being a drone attack targeting Russia's Tuapse Oil refinery, which unleashed a fire so large it can be picked up by satellites in space. Local authorities have declared a state of emergency, after schools and residential buildings suffered damage, and all classes have been canceled. (ZeroHedge) -US Events- 1. House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart: The House approved a short-term renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until April 30 early Friday, after a GOP revolt blocked a longer five-year extension proposed by leadership. In a 200-220 vote at about 1:15 a.m. Friday, 12 Republicans joined almost all Democrats to defeat the proposal, with lawmakers citing concerns about protecting Americans' privacy and the rushed legislative process. (GroundNews) 2. California warehouse worker accused of arson raged online against capitalist greed: Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old resident of Highland, is facing several arson charges in San Bernardino County. "In a phone call to one witness, the defendant compared himself to Luigi Mangione," "Look, America is founded on free enterprise and capitalism. Anyone who attacks our values, our way of life, our system, which provides the best goods and services to the most people, we're gonna come after aggressively." he said. (ABC) 3. Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Wife Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide: The 47-year-old Democrat shot his dentist wife, Cerina Fairfax, in the basement of their residence before turning the gun on himself, according to police. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Tennessee Lawmakers Are Exploring Bill to Invest State Funds in Bitcoin: Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to establish a state Bitcoin reserve, allowing the State Treasurer to invest a limited share of select state funds in BTC. The proposal aims to combat inflation and improve long-term returns through responsible financial management. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance: Analyst Alex Saunders said a 5% allocation to gold enhances portfolio efficiency, while splitting that exposure between gold and bitcoin produces stronger results. Citi noted that bitcoin often performs better than gold when bond markets weaken, highlighting recent gains amid geopolitical and equity market stress. Over the past two months, bitcoin has risen 9%, while spot gold has declined 4%. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. 10-Year Treasury Yield Edges Down on Friday: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged down to around 4.3% on Friday, as investors grew more optimistic that a deal between the US and Iran could be reached in the near term. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Extend Gains: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs Thursday, extending a strong week driven by hopes of easing Iran tensions.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to new record high, the Nasdaq gained 0.4% to 24,100 while the Dow added 115 points. Markets got an extra lift after President Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Your AI Chats Can Be Used Against You in Court—Law Firms Are Scrambling: Two months ago, a federal judge in New York ruled that a fraud defendant's private conversations with Anthropic's Claude were fair game for prosecutors. More than a dozen major U.S. law firms have since issued client advisories warning that conversations with AI chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT carry no legal protection when they touch legal matters. (Decrypt) 2. French Police Rescue Mother and Child After $400K Crypto Ransom Kidnapping: A mother and her 10-year-old son were kidnapped from their Burgundy home on Monday in a ransom plot targeting the father's cryptocurrency business. Elite police unit GIGN rescued the victims from a Val-de-Marne hotel room Tuesday around 6am. French ministers have stated that they are working on a plan to address the issue of wrench attacks in the coming weeks. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools: A new nonprofit initiative, the Bitcoin Scholars Fund (BSF), announced plans attempting to redirect $21 million from federal coffers into K–12 Bitcoin education by 2027. The organization unveiled its mission on X, promoting what it calls a “modern alternative” to government-backed education funding. Scholarships will support coursework in Bitcoin, Austrian economics, and “freedom tech” at partner schools that complete Base58’s “Bitcoin at Work(shop)” certification, which brings protocol-level, hands-on instruction into classrooms. (BItcoinMag) (AC-Good news is out there if you look for it.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 21/100 (Down 6 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 945,319 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Russian Drones Slam Ukraine / Iran Uses Chinese Satellites For Targeting / US-Iran Dialogue Gives Hope / USS Ford Breaks Deployment Records / VP's Fraud Focus ID's CA Businesses / Pakistan Lifts Crypto Banking Regs / Cato Says Bitcoin Taxes Make No Sense / Sen Warren Warns Musk Over X Finance Ambitions / UST Yields Steady, S&P Hits Record / Multiple Ideas Offered For Quantum-Safe Bitcoin / Professor Jiang Shows Ignorance on Bitcoin Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,494, 15.46 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.79 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $75,409 / Lo: $73,614 Volume: $38B (Down 23%) Mkt Cap: $1.49T (Even) Hashrate: .973 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine for hours, killing at least 18 people: The Kremlin's most intense attack of the year, including a drone slamming into a Kyiv residential building, comes as Ukraine fears the Iran war is leaving it short of critical air defense munitions. (NBC) 2. Iran Used Chinese Spy Satellite to Target U.S. Bases: Iran's IRGC covertly acquired a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite (TEE-01B) in late 2024 and used it to monitor US military bases across the Middle East. Leaked documents show the satellite captured imagery of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 13-15, around the time of strikes that damaged five US refueling aircraft. Chinese firms, and Beijing's government either denying involvement or declining comment on the leaked documents. (GroundNews, FT) 3. Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates: The optimism on Wednesday came as a high-level Pakistani delegation, headed by Army Chief Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran to deliver a message from the US to the Iranian leadership. The central sticking point remains the duration of any enrichment freeze by Iran and the country’s stockpile of 440 kilogrammes of highly enriched uranium. (AlJazeera) -US Events- 1. US Aircraft Carrier Breaks Record for Longest Deployment Since the Vietnam War: The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war. (MilitaryCom) 2. JD Vance’s Task Force Suspends over 400 California Hospice Businesses for Alleged Fraud: As of Wednesday, 447 hospice businesses and 23 home health agencies around the state have been cut off because of alleged fraud, with the total of those suspensions being valued at more than $600 million. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Pakistan Lifts 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban Following Trump Family, Binance Deals: Banks in Pakistan can now provide services to registered crypto firms—but not trade crypto themselves—after a 2018 ban was rescinded. (Decrypt) 2. 'Bitcoin taxes make no sense': Washington think tank argues US rules hinder everyday payments: The Cato Institute has argued that current U.S. tax treatment makes using bitcoin for payments impractical. Research fellow Nick Anthony suggested regulatory changes to remove capital gains on crypto payments or to introduce broader de minimis exemptions. (TheBlock) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk's X Money Threatens 'Stability of the Financial System': In a letter to the billionaire entrepreneur, Warren flagged potential risks to consumers and financial stability, stating that, “If your track record operating X is any indication of how you’ll operate X Money, consumers, our national security, and the stability of the financial system may be at risk.” Warren highlighted X Money’s acquisition of 40 state money transmitter licenses and preview materials suggesting it will offer deposit accounts with up to 6% APY. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10Y Yield Steadies as Iran Talks Take Focus: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied around 4.27% on Thursday after experiencing elevated volatility earlier in the week amid growing optimism that the US and Iran could find a diplomatic solution to end the war. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P 500 Hits New Record: The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to cross 7020 points on Wednesday, a fresh record level while the Nasdaq gained more than 1.4% loging best 11-day stretch in history, led by gains in the tech sector. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin: The Blockstream CEO’s approach contrasts with BIP-361, a proposal that would implement mandatory freezes of quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin. Google research shows quantum computers could break Bitcoin's cryptography with 20-fold fewer physical qubits than previously thought. An estimated 6.9 million BTC face quantum vulnerability, including Satoshi Nakamoto's holdings. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Educator Claims Bitcoin is CIA Operation, Draws Bitcoin Community Backlash: In the Jack Neel Podcast interview, Yale-educated high school teacher Jiang Xueqin, known online as Professor Jiang with 2 million YouTube subscribers, used game theory to argue Bitcoin's origins trace to U.S. agencies like DARPA and NSA, citing its transparent ledger for surveillance and anonymous release by Satoshi Nakamoto. He questioned its decentralization, wondering about physical blockchain server locations. Bitcoin supporters countered that the network runs on 21,996 nodes across countries like the U.S., Germany, and France, secured by global proof-of-work mining with no central control, dismissing the theory as a basic misunderstanding after 17 years of open-source development. (X) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 23/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 945,188 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 15Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US-Iran Talks Continue / China Increases Control Over Supply Chain / Japan Joins Philippine-US Military Exercises / Trump Wants FISA To Continue / School Principle Stops Mass Shooting / VA Governor Protects 'Abandoned' Crypto For a Little Longer / Fed Nominee Discloses Significant Wealth / CLARITY Act Coming Down to Wire / Strategy Doubles Billion Dollar Buy / Yields Drop, Stock Up / Russia Bans Bluesky / Data Center NIMBY Increases / Tesla Semi Trucks Debut / X Adds Cashtags Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,090, 15.41 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.82 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $76,061 / Lo: $73,549 Volume: $50B (Down 9%) Mkt Cap: $1.48T (Even) Hashrate: .993 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire: Before the two-week ceasefire expires on April 22, mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages — according to one of the regional officials who is involved in mediation efforts. (AP) 2. China enforces new security rules to defend supply chains from global threats: China has implemented a new regulation on supply chain security that hands officials the power to punish any entities deemed to threaten the country’s access to vital resources and the free flow of goods. The new rules lay out the responsibilities of national and local authorities to ensure “stable, continuous” production and flows of raw materials, technologies, equipment and products in key sectors through information sharing, risk monitoring and emergency management. (SCMP) (AC-The elements of 'Unrestricted Warfare', the Chinese doctrine of multi-domain warfare, are enabled by bringing economic imperatives under PLA/CCP control. One of the key benefits of authoritarian government.) 3. Japan to deploy 1,400 troops and missiles to large-scale drills in expanded role: Japan’s role in this year’s Balikatan military exercises in the Philippines will be larger than anticipated, with the Joint Staff announcing Tuesday that the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) will deploy about 1,400 personnel, multiple warships and aircraft, and anti-ship missile systems, later this month. (JapanTimes) -US Events- 1. Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections: A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant. It incidentally sweeps up the conversations of any Americans who interact with those foreigners targeted for surveillance. The program expires Monday, and critics want changes, including a requirement for warrants before authorities can access the emails, phone calls or text messages of Americans. They also want limits on the government’s use of internet data brokers, who sell large volumes of personal information gleaned online. (AP) 2. Principal Tackles Gunman and Stops School Shooting in Oklahoma: On April 7, 2026, at Pauls Valley High School, 20-year-old former student Victor Lee Hawkins entered armed with two pistols, fired once after a jam, then faced Principal Moore who tackled him despite being shot in the leg. Moore, a 35-year educator, pinned Hawkins with help from the assistant principal until police arrived; no students were hurt. Hawkins confessed plans for a Columbine-style attack targeting Moore and others. Now recovering at home, Moore thanked supporters and looks forward to returning to teach. (X) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Virginia Governor Signs Law Protecting Dormant Crypto From Forced Liquidation: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation updating the state's unclaimed property rules to cover digital assets, requiring that dormant crypto be held in its original form for at least one year before any sale can proceed. Crypto held in dormant accounts is presumed abandoned after five years of inactivity, according to the legislation. (Decrypt) (AC-It's hard to force a liquidation of Bitcoin when it is self-custodi 2. Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Discloses Vast Wealth, Investments in Polymarket and SpaceX: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve disclosed a vast fortune Tuesday worth well over $100 million. (Decrypt) 3. CLARITY Act faces a 2 week deadline as Senate gridlock and bank pressure threaten freeze out until 2030: The CLARITY Act, which advanced through the House of Representatives in July 2025, remains bogged down in the Senate amidst an intense lobbying war between traditional financial institutions and the digital asset sector over the treatment of yield-bearing stablecoins. “This is our last chance to pass the Clarity Act until at least 2030. We can’t afford to surrender America’s financial future.” Sen. Cynthia Lummis said in an X post. (CryptoSlate) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy’s STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours: Strategy’s STRC ATM has produced $2.7 billion in volume across just two trading sessions this week, more than all of last week combined, absorbing an estimated 29,914 BTC with every single share trading above par. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Decline: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note traded around 4.25% on Wednesday after sliding for two straight sessions, as hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict allayed inflation concerns. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P 500 Back to Pre-War Levels: US stocks closed higher for a 2nd consecutive session on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2% to 6,967, its highest level since February 2nd. The Dow Jones gained 318 points and the Nasdaq advanced 2%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Russia appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid wider internet restrictions: Bluesky has been added to the registry of banned websites maintained by Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, although the agency has not yet provided a public explanation. “The successive blocking of Discord, Signal, Viber, WhatsApp and now Telegram has pushed users toward alternative services that are still accessible — including Bluesky. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Data centers are spreading around the country. Now, data-center bans are, too: In the coming weeks, Maine could be the first state in the nation to pass a temporary moratorium on new data centers. Similar temporary bans are being proposed in deeply red and blue states alike, including New York, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Vermont. And there are dozens of local bans at the county and municipal level, often in response to a new data center coming into a community. (CNN) 2. Tesla Semi Gears Up for 2026 Production with Impressive Range and Power: Tesla plans to start production deliveries of its Class 8 electric Semi truck in 2026, boasting 500 miles of range on full payload, 1,073 horsepower from a tri-motor setup, and 1.7 kWh per mile efficiency. Pilot programs with PepsiCo and DHL have racked up millions of miles at 95% uptime, praising features like the centered driver's seat, huge screens from 10 cameras, and a quiet glide. While veteran truckers question blind spots, real-world range on tough terrain, and high upfront costs, Tesla highlights lower maintenance, direct sales for independents, and future perks like wireless charging and autonomy. (X) 3. Elon Musk’s X Launches Smart Cashtags for BTC, ETH, XRP, DOGE, MSTR, COIN, Others: Elon Musk’s X has officially debuted Smart Cashtags for stocks and crypto. This new feature adds interactive, real-time financial data to users’ timelines. It supports major crypto and stocks cashtags such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, TSLA, MSTR, and COIN. (CoinGape) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 23/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): 'Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God that which is God's'. Happy Tax day... Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 945,031 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 14Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hungary Election Surprise Upsets Status Quo / Tanker to Test Trump Resolve on Strait Closure / Hezbollah Official Discounts US, Israel Agreement / VA Gerrymander Vote Getting Heated / Rep. Swalwell to Resign Over Abuse Allegations / DOJ To Compensate For OneCoin Fraud / US Rep Tillis To Release CLARITY Compromise / Kraken Under Hacker Coercion / MSTR Running Away With Bitcoin Lead / PPI Up, Dollar Down, SB Optimism Down / Fake Ledger App Steals Coins / Florida To Investigate OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $74,331, 15.59 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.79 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $74,933 / Lo: $70,778 Volume: $55B (Up 92%) Mkt Cap: $1.48T (Up 5%) Hashrate: .968 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 1 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Viktor Orban? Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth. The party of Peter Magyar, 45, a conservative politician and a lawmaker in the European Parliament, delivered a stunning blow in Sunday’s election in Hungary, dethroning the longtime prime minister, Viktor Orban. Mr. Magyar rose to prominence in 2024 after he broke with Mr. Orban over a political scandal set off by revelations that a man convicted of covering up sexual abuse at a children’s home had been pardoned. (NYTimes) 2. Following news that two tankers, one of which indicated China as its destination, had turned around earlier in the day after the Trump blockade of the Straits of Hormuz had kicked in, one of them - a tanker linked to China - is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Trump’s naval blockade. Rich Starry, a 188-meter medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions. The global shipping community and energy traders have been on edge since Trump announced a naval blockade of Iran beginning on Monday at 10 a.m. Whether this was true or not, we are about to find out what happens when an "Iran-friendly" ship tried to penetrate Trump's blockade. (ZeroHedge) 3. Hezbollah official says the group won’t abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US: Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah’s political council, spoke on the eve of the talks expected in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the U.S. It will be the first time in decades that envoys from Lebanon and Israel, which do not have diplomatic relations, meet face-to-face in direct talks. (AP) -US Events- 1. Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seats: Next week’s referendum has major stakes for this fall’s midterms given the razor-thin House majority. Nearly 63,000 early in-person votes were cast on Saturday. This year’s vote appeared more Democratic-leaning and more concentrated in Northern Virginia. (CNN) 2. Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Monday he will resign from Congress following allegations of sexual harassment, assault and rape by four women. Swalwell continued to deny some claims of misconduct, saying he will "fight the serious, false allegation made against me." (Axios) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. US Justice Department opens claims for victims of $4 billion OneCoin fraud: More than $40 million in forfeited assets are now available for distribution through the department's remission process, though the scheme collected over $4 billion from victims worldwide between 2014 and 2019, according to a DOJ statement. (TheBlock) 2. Sen. Tillis aims to release draft resolving Clarity Act's stablecoin yield dispute this week: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said that he hopes to release a draft agreement this week to resolve the ongoing stablecoin yield dispute between banks and crypto firms. The debate over stablecoin rewards has become the most contentious issue in the Clarity Act. While the GENIUS Act, passed last year, stipulates that stablecoin issuers are banned from paying interest to holders, it does not ban third-party platforms, such as exchanges, from offering yield. (TheBlock) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. We Will Not Pay These Criminals': Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Being Extorted Over Stolen Data: A criminal group is threatening to release stolen customer data from crypto exchange Kraken, the firm reported Monday, publicly disclosing the conflict via social media. “We will not pay these criminals; we will not ever negotiate with bad actors,” Kraken Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco posted on X. (Decrypt) 2. Strategy's Bitcoin Stockpile Nears BlackRock's ETF Holdings After $1 Billion | 13,444 BTC BTC Buy: Strategy notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in nearly a month, expanding its holdings with proceeds that purely came from its flagship preferred share. The Bitcoin-buying firm is within striking distance of surpassing BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF. Michael Saylor said that Strategy could cover its dividend obligation indefinitely if Bitcoin’s price appreciated 2% each year. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Producer Prices Set for Biggest Rise in 4 Years: US producer prices are expected to rise by 1.1% month-on-month in March 2026, marking the largest increase since March 2022, driven primarily by a surge in energy prices due to the conflict with Iran. Actual data is due today/ (TradingEconomics) 2. Dollar Falls for 7th Session: The dollar index fell to 98 on Tuesday, marking a seventh consecutive session of losses and its lowest level since late February, before the conflict with Iran began. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Small Business Optimism Lowest in 11 Months: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the US fell to 95.8 points in March 2026, the lowest since April 2025 from 98.8 in February and below forecast of 98.6. The reading is now below its 52-year average of 98. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. A fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store drained $9.5 million | 128 BTC in crypto: A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign. Stolen funds were traced to KuCoin deposit addresses and linked to a centralized laundering service known as AudiA6. Victims say they unknowingly entered recovery phrases into the malicious app, giving attackers full access to their wallets. (CoinDesk) -Technology and Science- 1. Florida investigates OpenAI for role ChatGPT may have played in deadly shooting: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that he plans to probe OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot for potentially playing a role in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year. “ChatGPT may likely have been used to assist the murderer in the recent mass school shooting at Florida State University that tragically took two lives,” Uthmeier said (RecordedFuture) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 21/100 (Up 5 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 944,459 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 10Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Ceasefire Holds, So Do Tankers / Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire to Begin / Lebanon, Israel to Hold Talks / US Federal Judge Tells Pentagon to Restore Journalist Access / US Military Draft Registration to Be Automated / Maryland Bans Glocks / Supranational Effort to Target Crypto Scammers / New Zealand Gets Self-Hosted Lightning Wallet / Inflation Rises on Energy / Another Solo Miner Hits It / New Proposal Protects Bitcoin From Quantum Without Fork Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $72,163, 15.16 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.97 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $73,107 / Lo: $70,522 Volume: $40B (Up 5%) Mkt Cap: $1.44T (Up 1%) Hashrate: .942 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Down 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire: Just five bulk carriers had transited the waterway in the first 24 hours of the deal. But the exact numbers are unclear, as some ships turn off or spoof their GPS trackers during transit. Yet the current traffic is a trickle compared with the prewar average of more than 100 vessels sailing through the strait daily. Oil prices rose again Thursday above $100 a barrel as initial optimism about a truce gave way to uncertainty. (NBC) 2. Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire: The Kremlin said on Thursday that the pause in fighting will begin at 4pm Moscow time (13:00GMT) on Saturday and run until midnight on Sunday, covering Easter celebrations observed in both countries. (AlJazeera) 3. Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges: Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals. Meanwhile, Israel made the surprise announcement of authorizing direct talks with Lebanon, despite their lack of diplomatic ties. Israeli attacks continued. (AP) -US Events- 1. Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters: U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore reporter access, effectively blocking the agency's revised press policy issued last month. (GroundNews) 2. Trump Administration Moves To Automate U.S. Military Draft Registration: the Selective Service System (SSS) has begun to take measures to automatically register eligible men for a potential military draft that could be enacted. Starting in December 2026, men between 18 and 25 years old will be automatically registered into the U.S. military draft pool. This requirement went into effect on December 18th, 2025, when President Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (”NDAA”) into law. (ZeroHedge) 3. Maryland Lawmakers Join Other Democrat-Run States with Glock Ban: On Wednesday, Maryland’s House of Representatives followed the state Senate’s lead and passed a ban on Glocks and other handguns Democrats describe as “machine gun convertible.” Democrat-sponsored legislation was fashioned as a response to the use of “Glock Switches,” which are already illegal. “Glock switches” are federally prohibited plastic pieces that can be affixed to the rear of a Glock slide to make the pistol shoot full auto. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. 'Operation Atlantic': US and UK Team With Firms to Trace, Freeze Millions in Stolen Crypto: Crypto firms like Coinbase and Kraken teamed up with government agencies to stop crypto fraud schemes and approval phishing campaigns. Held at the U.K.'s NCA headquarters in London, the operation had involvement from Coinbase, Binance, the Secret Service, and more. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) launches self-custodial Lightning wallet as New Zealand’s last major non-custodial Bitcoin exchange: Formerly known as Lightning Pay, Stacked may be the only Bitcoin exchange left standing after a series of mergers and bankruptcies in the New Zealand crypto industry. Doubling down on their vision to make Bitcoin “useful as money,” they just launched a self-custodied Lightning wallet. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Inflation Poised to Surge as Iran War Fuels Energy Prices: The annual inflation rate in the US likely jumped to 3.3% in March 2026, marking the highest level since May 2024 and a sharp increase from 2.4% in February. The rise was primarily driven by higher energy costs linked to the war with Iran, alongside the continued pass-through of tariffs into consumer prices. (TradingEconomics) (AC-Actual data will be released later today.) 2. US 10-Year Yield Steadies Ahead of US-Iran Talks: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held steady around 4.29% on Friday as investors turned their attention to diplomatic talks in Islamabad this weekend, where Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation in discussions with Iranian officials. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Q4 GDP Growth Revised Further Down: The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q4 2025, revised down further from 0.7% in the second estimate and 1.4% in the preliminary reading, mainly due to a downward revision to investment. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Another Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits the Jackpot, Scoring $225K BTC Reward: The miner is the second in the last week to find a solo block using the CKPool mining service. (Decrypt) (AC- Amazing what happens when industrial miners start moving into AI.) 2. Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims: In a paper published on April 9, Avihu Levy of StarkWare outlined “Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Without Softforks,” introducing a scheme called Quantum Safe Bitcoin, or QSB. The design aims to protect transactions from threats posed by quantum computers while remaining compatible with the existing Bitcoin protocol. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 16/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 944,336 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 09Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Ceasefire Holds, Israel Slams Beirut / Delta Vet Arrested For Leaking Classified Info / California High Speed Rail Boondoggle Rolls On / Chevron Importing Venezuela Oil Again / White House Says Stablecoin Yields Won't Hurt Banks / Iran Wants to Charge Bitcoin to Tankers Passing Strait / Bhutan Keeps Selling / First US Bank Launches Bitcoin ETF / Stocks Up on Hope / Canadian Bill Advances That Criminalizes Quoting Bible Truths / Bitcoin Depot Hacked / Artemis Crew Set to Return Tomorrow / Nunchuk Wallets Designed For AI Agents Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $71,169, 14.98 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.06 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $72,825 / Lo: $70,486 Volume: $38B (Down 24%) Mkt Cap: $1.42T (Down 1%) Hashrate: .957 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 4.0 sats/byte (Up 3 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel’s massive strikes on Lebanon strain US and Iran’s uneasy ceasefire: Condemnation of Israel’s largest strikes on Lebanon since the war started is mounting. Iran and Pakistan insist Lebanon is part of the ceasefire deal, but the US and Israel claim the agreement doesn’t cover Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stopped following Israel’s attack on Lebanon Wednesday, which Iran said was a ceasefire violation. All US ships, aircraft, weapons, military personnel will remain “in place, in and around, Iran” until a full agreement is reached, US President Donald Trump said. (CNN) 2. At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn’t apply there: Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Central Beirut has been targeted before, but not by so many strikes at once and in the middle of the day. Israel’s military said it had targeted missile launchers, command centers and intelligence infrastructure. It accused Hezbollah fighters of trying to “blend into” non-Shiite Muslim areas beyond their traditional strongholds. (AP) -US Events- 1. An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit: Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina, is accused of violating federal law, as well as multiple nondisclosure agreements by sharing details of her work with a “special military unit” at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Williams was the focus of a 2025 Politico article with the headline: “My Life Became a Living Hell: One Woman’s Career in Delta Force, the Army’s Most Elite Unit.” It coincided with the release of Seth Harp’s book, “The Fort Bragg Cartel,” which alleges sexual harassment and discrimination. (AP) 2. California High-Speed Rail Costs Hit $126 Billion After 18 Years: The project has spent $14 billion so far on planning and early Central Valley work, with track-laying starting this year for a Merced-to-Bakersfield segment by 2030-2033. Officials eye optimizations to cut $1.7 billion from Phase 1 costs and highlight 16,000 jobs created, while critics like Elon Musk pitch cheaper Hyperloop tunnels and others note the sum could fund free flights for centuries. Federal funding was cut amid mismanagement claims, leaving a huge gap for the full line. (X) 3. Chevron Importing 250,000 Barrels of Venezuelan Oil to U.S. per Day: Venezuela’s monthly crude oil exports have once again surpassed one million barrels per day. Chevron confirmed that the company is importing the equivalent a quarter of a million barrels of Venezuelan oil per day. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks: A White House economic analysis finds that banning stablecoin yield would provide negligible benefits to bank lending while costing consumers more in lost returns. (BitcoinMag) (AC-WH seems to be developing grounding for a key change in the banking cartel.) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz: Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The reported tariff is $1 | 1,405 sats per barrel, while empty tankers would pass freely. (CryptoSlate) (AC-This is an interesting development.) 2. Bhutan moves $23 million | 323 BTC worth of bitcoin; total holdings down 70% from peak: Following the latest transfers, Bhutan currently holds 3,954 BTC, worth about $280.6 million | 3,939 BTC. At its peak, the country held roughly 13,000 BTC in October 2024. (TheBlock) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Draws In $31M on First Trading Day: Morgan Stanley became the first major U.S. commercial bank to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF on Wednesday, with its MSBT product posting inflows of $30.6 million in its first trading day. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Stocks Jump: US stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday as investors remained optimistic that two week ceasfire between Iran and US will last. The Dow ended the seesion more than 1,300 points higher, or 2.85%, marking the best day since April 2025. The S&P 500 jumped 2.5% and the Nasdaq surged 2.80%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Canadian Liberals Advance Bill That Could Criminalize Quoting The Bible As Hate Speech: Canada is barreling toward a chilling new reality where quoting certain Bible passages could be treated as a criminal hate speech offense. Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act, cleared the House of Commons on March 25 and now moves to the Senate. The bill also creates new hate-crime sentencing enhancements and makes “willful promotion of hatred” — including displaying designated terrorist symbols — punishable by up to two years in prison, though journalistic, educational, or artistic uses remain exempt. (Zerohedge) 2. Bitcoin Depot ATM Operator Says $3.6 Million | 50.54 BTC in BTC Stolen in Corporate Hack: The Bitcoin ATM operator disclosed a hack two weeks after attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole BTC. (Decrypt) (AC-This company is having the hardest time surviving.) -Technology and Science- 1. NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry: The NASA Artemis II mission crew will splash down off the coast of San Diego, California, tomorrow, capping their nearly ten-day journey in the Orion capsule after reaching the Moon earlier this week. (GroundNews) 2. Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools for Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority: Nunchuk has released two open-source repositories aimed at reshaping how AI agents interact with Bitcoin wallets, introducing a model that limits agent control while preserving human oversight. Rather than granting agents full control over funds with basic safeguards, Nunchuk proposes a shared custody model where agents operate within strict policy limits. Human users retain final authority over transactions that exceed predefined thresholds. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 14/100 (Down 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 944,177 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 08Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Tenuous 2-Week Iran Ceasefire Begins / US Journalist Released in Iraq / CIA Used 'Quantum Heartbeat Detector' For Downed Pilot / ICE Shoots Immigrant During Arrest in California / US Soldier's Bride Released From ICE Custody / DOJ Rejects Roman Storm's Dismissal Request / FDIC Acts on Stablecoins Via GENIUS Act / BTC ETFs Inflow Bigly / UST Yields Drop, Stock Futures Surge / China's Supercomputer Hacked / Wrench Attacker Ring in CA Busted / NY Times Repeats Adam Back Satoshi Theory / Demand For Crypto Pay Increases Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $71,701, 14.94 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.02 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $72,732 / Lo: $67,740 Volume: $50B (Up 50%) Mkt Cap: $1.43T (Up 5%) Hashrate: .952 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but attacks resume in Iran and Gulf Arab countries: Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries resumed Wednesday, throwing the deal into question. (AP) 2. American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released After Being Kidnapped in Iraq: SECSTATE Rubio announced that Shelly Kittleson, an American freelance journalist, who was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, by Iran-backed jihadist militia Kata’ib Hezbollah, had been released. (Breitbart) -US Events- 1. CIA Used Secret 'Ghost Murmur' Tool to Find Airman in Iran: The CIA used a classified tool called Ghost Murmur for the first time to locate a downed U.S. airman hiding in a mountain crevice in southern Iran after his F-15 was shot down late last week. The quantum technology detected his heartbeat from up to 40 miles away, enabling rescue forces to extract him after 36 hours while Iranian troops searched the area. (GroundNews) (AC- Releasing this information to the public is more a deterrent flex than anything else.) 2. ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California: ICE agents conducted a vehicle stop in Patterson, a rural agricultural town in California’s Central Valley about 80 miles east of San Jose, to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, ICE director Todd Lyons said. According to Lyons, as agents approached the car, Hernandez “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over”. In response, the officers “fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public”, Lyons said. (TheGuardian) 3. Wife of US Soldier Released from Federal Immigration Detention: The detention of 22-year-old Annie Ramos, the Honduran born-wife of a U.S. Army staff sergeant preparing to deploy, prompted public backlash from critics of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Ramos, who married Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank in March, had been detained by federal immigration agents while attempting to register at his base to receive military benefits and ultimately obtain a green card. She had lived in the country since she was less than 2 years old. (MilitaryCom) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Trump DOJ Rejects Tornado Cash Developer’s Newest Argument for Dismissal: Last summer, a Manhattan jury found Storm guilty of operating an illegal money transmitter, but failed to reach verdicts on two other money laundering and sanctions evasion charges. Storm appealed the verdict. Last month, the Trump DOJ filed to try the developer again for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit sanctions evasion. Today, in a blunt, three-page letter, U.S. attorneys for the Southern District of New York rejected the argument that the Cox decision should have any bearing on Storm’s case. (Decrypt) 2. FDIC Advances Stablecoin Oversight Framework Under GENIUS Act With New Prudential Rule Proposal: the FDIC outlined requirements for “permitted payment stablecoin issuers” (PPSIs), which are expected to operate as subsidiaries of FDIC-supervised institutions. The framework sets standards for reserves, redemption practices, capital, liquidity, cybersecurity, and risk management, and is now open to a 60-day public comment period. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Spot bitcoin ETFs report largest single-day inflow in six weeks, worth $471 million: bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $471.3 million in inflows on Monday across six products. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT. (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Falls on Mideast Ceasefire: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to around 4.25% on Wednesday, hitting an almost three-week low after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional ceasefire. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Futures Hold Surge after Iran Ceasefire: US equity futures surged to their highest in one month on Wednesday after President Trump agreed to a ceasefire with Iran and refrained from following through on threats to deliver large-scale attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Contracts tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow gained nearly 3%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 jumped over 3.5%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data: A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute the largest known heist of data from China. (CNN) 2. Doordash crypto wrench attack suspects charged: According to the reporting, the three men have been charged in two specific crimes, but police believe that they’re part of a larger operation and are tied to several similar crimes. he criminals apparently used a similar technique for these crimes, namely: Identifying a major cryptocurrency holder. Researching and surveilling that cryptocurrency holder. A detective who spoke to the SF Chronicle described this, saying, “They figure out your trends, your life cycle, what do you normally order online, What do you normally order for takeout?” The criminals attempt to gain access to accounts; in the case of one victim who spoke to the Chronicle, “for me, it was my DoorDash and Uber Eats accounts.” The criminals would then create a fake delivery, meet the victim at the door, and then threaten them. (Protos) -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator: The New York Times published an investigation on Wednesday arguing that Adam Back, the British cryptographer who invented Hashcash, is the most likely person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym used by Bitcoin’s creator. (CoinTelegraph) 2. Demand for Crypto Pay Surges, but Payroll Systems Fall Behind: A new Oobit survey finds many workers—especially those already holding crypto—are open to being paid partly in digital assets. 43% of workers are interested in receiving some portion of their pay in digital assets. Only 7% of respondents said their employer currently offers a crypto payment option. At the same time, 20% said they wish it did, (BictoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 17/100 (Up 6 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Take wrench attack threat vectors seriously, today. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 944,039 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 07Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Bombarded Before Deadline to Open Strait / Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Attacked / Taiwan Leader Visits Beijing / News Leaker Hunted by Trump / ICE Arrested 20K in DC Area / BTC ETFs Inflow / AI, Bitcoin Miners Compete for Energy / US Logistics Grows, So Do Prices / Cyber Fraud at ATH / NASA Crew Rounding The Moon / Core Devs to Run Attack Scenarios Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $68,237, 14.68 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.3 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $70,305 / Lo: $68,285 Volume: $32B (Down 6%) Mkt Cap: $1.36T (Down 2%) Hashrate: .954 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Strikes pummel Tehran ahead of Trump’s final deadline for Iran to reopen strait: President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Trump said that he’s “not at all” concerned about committing war crimes as he continues to threaten destruction. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned Tuesday it would “deprive the U.S and its allies of the region’s oil and gas for years” if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open. (AP) 2. Clash outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul leaves 2 dead: A gunfight erupted outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. An exchange of gunfire with police left two assailants dead. A third was captured. The attackers were carrying long-barreled weapons, the report said. (AP) 3.Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’: Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she’s calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control. Before leaving Taipei, the chairwoman of the Kuomintang told reporters that Taiwan must spare no effort to prevent war and seize any opportunity to promote peace. (AP) -US Events- 1. Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks: President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing. Trump said that the revelation of a second missing crew member had alerted the Iranian military and sparked their competing efforts to try to find him first. “It became a much more difficult operation because a leaker leaked,” he said. “All of a sudden, the entire country of Iran knew that there was a pilot that was somewhere on their land that was fighting for his life.” (CNN) 2. ICE Has Arrested 20,000 Illegal Aliens in D.C. Region: The arrests ranged throughout D.C. as well as the surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia from the start of Trump’s second administration through March 20. Still, the numbers in D.C. would have been higher were it not for another activist judge who intervened in December. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Spot bitcoin ETFs report largest single-day inflow in six weeks, worth $471 million: Bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $471.3 million in inflows on Monday across six products. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT, which drew $181.9 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC, with $147.3 million. (TheBlock) 2. Bitcoin miners face a new rival for cheap power as Anthropic signs multi-gigawatt compute deal: Anthropic has struck its largest compute deal yet, partnering with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity starting in 2027 as its annual revenue run rate jumps to $30 billion from $9 billion at the end of 2025. The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure is emerging as a direct competitor to bitcoin mining for scarce energy resources such as grid connections, land, cooling and cheap electricity, with AI now representing one of the largest new sources of U.S. power demand. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Logistics Growth Highest Since 2022 on Soaring Prices: The Logistics Manager’s Index in the US increased to 65.7 in March 2026, the highest since May 2022, from 61.5 in February, driven by continued expansion in the freight market. Transportation Prices skyrocketed (+12.7 to 89.4, a new high level since March of 2022), at least partially attributable to the start of the Iran conflict that has limited available oil supplies. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10-Year Yield Rises for Second Session: The yield on the US 10-Year Treasury note rose to around 4.35% on Tuesday, advancing for a second straight session. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. FBI: Cyber fraud surges to $17.6 billion in losses as scams, crypto theft soar: Cyber-enabled fraud was behind 85% of all losses reported to the hub in 2025 and constituted 45% of the 1,008,597 complaints it received overall. Cyber Division Section Chief Taushiana Bright highlighted the ongoing scourge of ransomware, noting the agency is currently investigating over 200 ransomware variants, actors and enablers. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Artemis II Crew Sets Distance Record in Historic Moon Flyby: Launched April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, NASA astronauts flew Orion to 252,756 miles from Earth, farther than Apollo 13's 1970 record. During a close 4,000-mile lunar flyby on April 6, they captured stunning photos of the far side and shared live broadcasts following a communications blackout. The mission tests systems for future Artemis landings, with a Pacific splashdown expected around April 11. (X) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network: In two days, on Wednesday April 8th, a handful of Bitcoin Core developers are going to be doing a demonstration of “attack blocks” designed to take an inordinate amount of time to verify on Signet. Anyone who wishes to participate can run Bitcoin Core node on Signet and watch the blocks be mined and processed by their node in real-time. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Down 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 943,907 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 066Apr2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Rejects Ceasefire / US Airman Rescue Op In Iran Was Complex / Myanmar Elects Military Chief As President / ICE Arrests Soleimani's Niece in Los Angeles / Diesel Over $8/Gal in San Fran / MARA Slashes 15% of Workforce / UST Yields Up, Payrolls Surprise Up / Apple Pulls Bitchat in China / MA Emergency Services Hit With Cyberattack / Artemis Crew Reach Moon, Heading Around Backside / Solo Miner Hits Jackpot Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $69,601, 14.87 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.19 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $70,233 / Lo: $66,669 Volume: $34B (Up 109%) Mkt Cap: $1.39T (Up 4%) Hashrate: .944 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 3 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, as Trump sets deadline for reopening Strait of Hormuz: Iran has rejected a temporary ceasefire in the US-Israeli war, saying this would allow adversaries to pause and prepare for fighting to continue. US President Donald Trump appeared to set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials say the strait will reopen when they are “fully compensated” for war damages. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says its head of intelligence was killed early Monday. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi was “directly responsible” for the deaths of Israeli citizens. 2. U.S. Executes ‘One of the Most Challenging, Complex Missions in Special Ops History’ to Save Airman: The operation was triggered after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran on Friday morning forcing both crew members to eject into hostile territory. The pilot was recovered within hours in what U.S. defense officials described as a “bold, broad daylight snatch,” with rescue aircraft operating for hours over Iranian territory under fire. The second crew member — a weapons systems officer — remained missing, triggering an intensive search across rugged mountainous terrain. The airman, injured during the ejection, climbed roughly 10 to 12 kilometers to higher ground, where he ultimately reached a ridgeline approximately 7,000 feet in elevation and concealed himself in a crevice as search teams closed in. The rescue operation involved around 200 special operations personnel, including elements of SEAL Team 6. Despite the complications, all U.S. personnel were successfully extracted, and no American fatalities were reported. (Breitbart) (AC-Quite a detailed story, unfortunately with a bit too much sensitive information in much of the reporting. A good read, nonetheless.) 3. Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president: Myanmar's parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president of the Southeast Asian country. He has effectively led Myanmar since the 2021 coup that ousted the democratic government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. (DW) -US Events- 1. ICE Detains Iranian General's Relatives in Los Angeles as Trump White House Purges Green Cards Tied to Tehran: The niece of slain Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani has been arrested by US federal agents in Los Angeles, along with her daughter, both taken into custody after Secretary of State Marco Rubio stripped them of their green cards. the US. The State Department said she had promoted Iranian regime propaganda, celebrated attacks against American soldiers and military facilities in the Middle East, praised Iran's new Supreme Leader, and voiced support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, all while living in Los Angeles. (IBTimes) 2. Diesel Surges Above $8 In San Fran As Gulf Shock Exposes California's Disastrous Policies: "For the first time ever, GasBuddy data show average diesel prices have risen above $8 per gallon in San Francisco, CA. The national average price of gasoline is $4.10/gal this morning, with diesel at $5.58/gal. Last month, Chevron’s head of oil refining, Andy Walz, explained that California is careening toward an energy crisis due to the war in Iran. (ZeroHedge) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin Miner MARA Slashes 15% of Workforce After Selling $1.1 Billion in BTC: “MARA remains focused on executing our strategic evolution from a pure-play Bitcoin miner into an energy and digital infrastructure company,” a spokesperson said. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10 Year Treasury Yield Rises to Kick Off the Week: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.36% on Monday, the highest level in about a week, as traders returned from an extended holiday and continued to assess the impact of the war with Iran, now in its sixth week, while oil prices hovered near 2022 highs. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Nonfarm Payrolls Rise to 178K, Highest Since December 2024: The US economy added 178K jobs in March 2026, the most since December 2024, following a revised decline of 133K in February, when a strike in the healthcare sector weighed on employment. The figure came in well above market expectations of 60K. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. China orders Apple to pull Dorsey's Bitchat, the messaging app used during Iran protests: Apple removed Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app created by Block CEO Jack Dorsey, from its China App Store at the request of Beijing's internet regulator. The app, which uses Bluetooth and mesh networks to work without an internet connection, has become popular during protests in several countries and remains available outside China. (CoinDesk) 2. Massachusetts emergency communications system impacted by cyberattack: The intrusion impacted town and public safety computer systems. While 9-1-1 phone systems still work, non-emergency and business phone lines are out of service. The center is used by the towns of Pepperell, Ashby, Dunstable, Groton and others as a regional hub for receiving emergency calls and dispatching police, fire or medical services. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth: Officially starting at 2:34 p.m. ET, ‌the ⁠lunar flyby will plunge the crew into darkness and brief communications blackouts. The flyby will last about six hours, during which the astronauts will ​use professional cameras to take ​detailed photos through ⁠Orion's window of the silhouetted moon. (Reuters) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Lucky solo bitcoin miner beats 1-in-28,000 daily odds to win $210,000 block reward: The setup was connected to solo(.)ckpool(.)org, the anonymous solo mining pool launched in 2014. (TheBlock) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 13/100 (Up 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩