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According to Cointelegraph, during the US-Iran conflict, UAE investors chose to buy the dip in AI and digital assets rather than reducing their overall positions.eToro data shows that in the first quarter, UAE users increased their holdings in several software and AI infrastructure stocks that had significantly pulled back in price. eToro market analyst Josh Gilbert stated that the behavior of UAE investors is driven by long-term themes rather than risk aversion, with the most obvious signals appearing in the AI infrastructure and software sector—ServiceNow (+125%), Super Micro Computer (+65%), Adobe (+54%), and Oracle (+38%) all saw significant increases in holdings against a backdrop of market pressure.In terms of crypto assets, Strategy Inc. remains the eighth highest held stock by UAE investors, indicating a continued allocation to crypto-related assets. Deutsche Bank's report on April 13 indicated that this conflict is more likely to strengthen rather than weaken the region's demand for AI, cybersecurity, and sovereign digital infrastructure; however, it also cited reports that the Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain have been attacked, and the planned 1GW Stargate park in Abu Dhabi is also under threat.The report also noted that sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf region manage approximately $5 trillion in assets by 2025, with Abu Dhabi-related institutions being one of the most active sources of funding in the global AI sector. Local crypto businesses in Dubai are operating normally. HashKey MENA Managing Director Ben El-Baz told Cointelegraph that business remains normal, relying on cloud trading and custody systems; Binance also confirmed that the vast majority of employees chose to stay, but the Token2049 Dubai event has been postponed to 2027.The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) continues to advance its activity-type regulatory framework. VARA Market Assurance Director Sean McHugh stated that during times of pressure, serious market participants seek the clearest regulatory environment rather than the most lenient jurisdictions.

According to Coinglass data, the Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has been positive for 8 consecutive days, currently reported at 0.0401%. The buying sentiment in the U.S. market continues to warm up, after previously being in negative premium for 15 consecutive days.The Coinbase Bitcoin premium index is used to measure the difference between the Bitcoin price on Coinbase (a mainstream trading platform in the U.S.) and the global market average price. This index is an important indicator for observing the flow of funds in the U.S. market, the enthusiasm of institutional investors, and changes in market sentiment. A positive premium indicates that the Coinbase price is higher than the global average price, which usually means: strong buying in the U.S. market, active entry of institutional or compliant funds, ample dollar liquidity, and optimistic investment sentiment. A negative premium indicates that the Coinbase price is lower than the global average price, which typically reflects: significant selling pressure in the U.S. market, a decline in investors' risk appetite, an increase in market risk aversion, or capital outflow.

Bitfinex's official social media post stated that whales have accumulated over 270,000 bitcoins in 30 days, marking the largest buying frenzy since 2013. Additionally, the bitcoin balance on the trading platform is at its lowest point since December 2017.

According to PaymentsJournal, stablecoin payment infrastructure provider PhotonPay announced a comprehensive upgrade to its payment capabilities, officially moving towards the new paradigm of Agentic Payments. At the core of this transformation is the shift in finance from "directive" to "intent-centric," enabling AI agents to autonomously plan and execute complex financial pathways.It is reported that PhotonPay has divided its system into three main modules: global network layer, core execution layer, and intelligent decision-making layer. AI agents can automatically complete the entire process of procurement triggers, payment path optimization, dynamic exchange rate optimization, and compliance review based on preset goals, achieving machine-to-machine (M2M) cross-border capital flow, covering over 200 countries and regions, and supporting real-time processing of financial decisions.In terms of market prospects, McKinsey predicts that by 2030, the global Agentic Commerce driven by AI agents will reach a scale of $3 trillion to $5 trillion, which also provides important market endorsement for PhotonPay's strategic layout.

The BNB Foundation officially announced the completion of the 35th quarterly token burn, during which a total of 1.569 million $BNB was burned on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC), valued at approximately $1.02 billion. After the burn, the total circulating supply decreased to about 134.8 million.The ultimate burn target for BNB is to reduce the total supply to 100 million, and the ongoing burn mechanism aims to support the long-term healthy development of the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Analyst Markus Thielen stated that the Coinbase Bitcoin premium has recently rebounded to its highest level since 2025, indicating an improvement in buying activity in the U.S. market, with some institutional funds possibly re-engaging.Data shows that the current BTC price on the Coinbase platform remains consistently higher than on other exchanges, reflecting signs of a warming demand side. Previously, the premium had turned into a discount, which was interpreted by the market as weak sentiment; now that it has re-entered the premium range, it may indicate that the demand side is gradually stabilizing. Additionally, as of mid-April, Bitcoin ETFs continue to maintain a monthly net inflow trend, and if this continues, it may further strengthen the signal of a warming financial environment.

Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) founder Yi Lihua stated that peace negotiations typically move from disagreement to consensus. The motivation for continued warfare among all parties is weakening under the current circumstances, and the conflict may gradually come to an end. "We still insist that the war will end; neither side has any reason to continue fighting. Waiting for a rebound without taking profits, the moment an agreement is reached will be a bullish signal."He pointed out that, from a medium to long-term perspective, the market is generally waiting for a potential large-scale financial crisis. There are signs of defensive positioning on the funding side, such as large capital holding a high proportion of cash and sovereign entities increasing their gold holdings. In this context, if a crisis occurs again, it will be a key moment to test whether Bitcoin possesses the attributes of a safe-haven asset, and it may also present significant opportunities for low-position allocations.In addition, Yi Lihua believes that AI technology is bringing a new round of opportunities for outstanding entrepreneurs. A small number of teams can create global products, reducing financing and organizational management costs. Especially experienced serial entrepreneurs should seize this "AI Age of Exploration."

Trump posted on Truth Social that the meeting went very smoothly, and most of the content reached a consensus, but the only truly important issue—the nuclear issue—was not resolved.Starting today, the most elite U.S. Navy will begin to blockade all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. We will eventually achieve a situation where "all ships can enter and exit," but Iran has obstructed this process by claiming "there may be mines somewhere," which only they know about. This is extortion on a global scale, and world leaders, especially U.S. leaders, will never yield to such extortion.I have instructed the Navy to search for and intercept all ships that pay tolls to Iran in international waters. Anyone who illegally pays tolls will not be able to safely navigate the high seas. We will also begin to destroy the mines that Iran has laid in the strait. Any Iranian who dares to fire upon us or peaceful vessels will be blown to smithereens! Iran knows better than anyone how to end this crisis that has already destroyed their country.Their navy is gone, their air force is gone, their air defense systems and radar are virtually non-existent, Khomeini and most of their "leaders" are dead, all stemming from their nuclear ambitions. The blockade is about to begin. Other countries will also participate. We will never allow Iran to profit from this illegal extortion. They want money, and more importantly, they want nuclear weapons. Furthermore, at the right moment, we are fully prepared, and our military will completely destroy what remains of Iran!

Bittensor co-founder Jacob Robert Steeves responded to the Covenant AI incident, stating that he was "deeply shocked" by the events of the past few days and accused Covenant AI founder Samuel Dare of causing serious harm to the protocol and community, betraying the trust of investors and users. He apologized to users who suffered losses due to the incident.Steeves stated that the original intention of Bittensor was to combat greed and selfishness in human nature, promoting AI to be collectively owned by all participants through a permissionless mechanism. He emphasized that while this incident exposed vulnerabilities in the system, it would also encourage the protocol and community to further enhance their risk resilience.Regarding future directions, Steeves proposed advancing the "Locked Stake" mechanism, introducing a "time + stake" commitment dimension at the protocol layer to improve transparency and investor protection, thereby reducing similar risks. He noted that this plan was originally designed with the participation of Samuel Dare.Additionally, he mentioned that the development related to subnets 3, 39, and 81 would continue to be driven by the community, and the overall functionality and vision would not change. Steeves emphasized that Bittensor remains one of the most decentralized AI protocols currently and will continue to promote the development of open AI, with plans to move towards training larger-scale models. In the future, they will train a 1 trillion parameter model.

According to Coinglass data, the Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has been positive for 2 consecutive days, currently reported at 0.014%. The buying sentiment in the U.S. market is beginning to warm up, after being in negative premium for 15 consecutive days.The Coinbase Bitcoin premium index is used to measure the difference between the Bitcoin price on Coinbase (a mainstream trading platform in the U.S.) and the global market average price. This index is an important indicator for observing capital flows in the U.S. market, institutional investment enthusiasm, and changes in market sentiment.A positive premium indicates that the Coinbase price is higher than the global average price, which usually means: strong buying in the U.S. market, active entry of institutional or compliant funds, ample dollar liquidity, and optimistic investment sentiment. A negative premium indicates that the Coinbase price is lower than the global average price, which typically reflects: significant selling pressure in the U.S. market, decreased risk appetite among investors, increased market risk aversion, or capital outflows.

Bitget's Chinese head, Xie Jiayin, announced on Twitter that Bitget officially launched IPO Prime, turning capital privileges into rights for everyone. To promote the implementation of this project, Bitget's global business team began intensive communication with the issuer Republic months ago for exclusive cooperation. He stated that from CEX to UEX, Bitget's business has extended to the primary market, insisting on breaking boundaries to do things that are truly valuable to users.In this round of IPO Prime, in addition to the subscription mechanism, Bitget will distribute two rounds of preSPAX airdrops to new VIPs and existing VIPs. The first round of airdrops is open to users who became Bitget VIPs before April 13 at 10:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 760 preSPAX, allocated according to VIP levels. Users must maintain their VIP status during the event and click "Participate Now" on the event page to complete registration. The registration period is from April 13 at 10:00 to April 15 at 23:59 (UTC+8), and the airdrop distribution time is April 16.The second round of airdrops is open to users who upgrade to VIP between April 13 at 10:00 and April 19 at 23:59 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 190 preSPAX. The airdrop amount will be allocated based on the user's VIP level at the end of the event. The registration period is from April 13 at 10:00 to April 19 at 23:59 (UTC+8), and the airdrop distribution time is April 20.

The underlying financial infrastructure of the AI Agent era, B.AI, officially launched today, aiming to provide foundational support for the autonomous economic activities of agents. At 21:00 Beijing time on April 9, B.AI will hold an English live broadcast event in X Space. Justin Sun will join several industry guests and community representatives to discuss the underlying logic of the economic engine aimed at AGI.This event is co-hosted by @trondao and @DCBK2LA. Participants who follow @BAI_AGI, retweet the post, and @ three friends will have a chance to win a reward of 10 USDT.

According to official news, the underlying economic engine B.AI, dedicated to driving the evolution of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), has been officially launched. As an infrastructure-level project aimed at the AI Agent era, B.AI will build a standardized on-chain identity system and a frictionless payment protocol, granting machines independent economic sovereignty, enabling them to autonomously complete value exchanges and collaborative efforts, thus breaking the constraints of the physical world and financial gateways.B.AI is not only committed to closing the economic loop between agents and between humans and agents but also aims to accelerate the birth of AGI, truly realizing the boundless flow of intelligence and the shared value for all. The official debut of B.AI marks a key leap from "tool intelligence" to "economic intelligence," laying the foundational cornerstone for building an open, fair, and inclusive intelligent society.

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released guidelines for the issuance of virtual assets on Thursday, providing clear regulations on the structural design, information disclosure, and distribution methods for stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens.The guidelines categorize token issuance into three pathways: Category 1 covers fiat-pegged and asset-pegged virtual assets; Category 2 must be distributed through licensed intermediaries, which are responsible for due diligence and ongoing compliance verification; the third category consists of functionally restricted exempt virtual assets.VARA's General Counsel Ruben Bombardi stated that the framework enhances transparency through white papers and independent risk disclosure statements, providing issuers with "greater regulatory certainty" and offering market participants a "single, exclusive reference." These guidelines serve as an interpretative document for the existing "Virtual Asset Issuance Rules Manual" and do not constitute new legislation.

According to analyst Darkfost's data, after the news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Bitcoin saw an active buying volume of $2.7 billion (taker orders) in the Binance derivatives market within two hours.Analysts pointed out that the easing of geopolitical events pushed the price of Bitcoin up to around $71,700, indicating that investors are optimistic about risk assets in the short term, but are still influenced by subsequent geopolitical developments.

According to Cointelegraph, on-chain data and derivatives market indicators show that Ethereum buying power is returning, but analysts warn that bulls must defend the $2000 support level.CryptoQuant data shows that the net buying volume of Ethereum has remained positive since March 6, peaking at $140 million on March 16 and currently maintaining at $104 million. Net buying volume is an indicator of the imbalance between aggressive buyers and sellers in the derivatives market. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated, "This is the first time we have observed such a mechanism shift in the Ethereum derivatives market since the last bear market." He added that if this trend continues and the spot market and ETFs begin to follow suit, Ethereum is expected to restart its upward trend.In terms of futures open interest, the current position is 6.4 million ETH, close to the historical high of 7.8 million ETH set in July 2025, having gradually recovered from a low of 5 million ETH last October. The flow of funds into spot Ethereum ETFs also turned positive on Monday, with a net inflow of $120 million, the highest single-day net inflow since mid-March.On the price front, analyst Ted Pillows stated, "As long as the $2000 support level holds, Ethereum is likely to attack again; if it falls below this level, a new low for the year may follow." Glassnode's cost basis distribution data shows that over 3.5 million ETH have a holding cost concentrated around $2000; if this area is breached, the secondary support lies between $1750 and $1800, where approximately 1.36 million ETH were accumulated. If the price further breaks below the aforementioned support, the measured target of the symmetrical triangle points to $1460, about 30% lower than the current price.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a new rule draft to regulate stablecoin issuers within its jurisdiction according to the GENIUS Act, covering requirements related to reserves, redemption, capital, risk management, and custody.The FDIC stated that the relevant reserve deposits will be insured, but this protection does not directly cover stablecoin holders. At the same time, the regulatory agency has sought public opinion on the details of the rules, with a comment period of 60 days. This proposal is a further measure to implement the GENIUS Act, and the relevant regulatory framework is expected to be gradually improved.