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BlockBeats news, April 13, after the U.S.-Iran talks ended without results, Trump threatened to resume limited military strikes against Iran and planned to implement a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on April 13 (22:00 Beijing time today). According to Bitget market data, Brent crude and WTI crude oil futures jumped 8% at Monday's opening, the three major U.S. stock index futures opened more than 1% lower, the U.S. dollar rose over 0.4%, while spot gold and spot silver opened more than 2% lower.The crypto market experienced a volatile decline. According to HTX market information, Bitcoin fell below $71,000, with a 24-hour drop of 3.1%. Ethereum briefly broke above $2,200 overnight before retreating, currently trading at $2,192, down 3.97% over 24 hours. SOL is now at $81.5, BNB at $592. The total cryptocurrency market cap fell 2.8% in the past 24 hours, now at $2.49 trillion. Top gainers and losers among altcoins include:Binan Life up 27% in 24 hours, now at $0.1773;ENJ up 21.3% in 24 hours, now at $0.038;SOLV up 14.3% in 24 hours, now at $0.0047;HUMA up 13.2% in 24 hours, now at $0.017;TRU down 15.6% in 24 hours, now at $0.0081;PARTI down 12.7% in 24 hours, now at $0.0043;DASH down 11.3% in 24 hours, now at $40.9;FF down 10.95% in 24 hours, now at $0.078.

BlockBeats news, April 13, according to the Financial Times, informed sources revealed that the UK will not participate in the U.S. blockade operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Last night, Trump claimed that after U.S.-Iran peace talks failed to achieve a breakthrough, the U.S. Navy would block this crucial waterway. The U.S. will deploy more minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz. NATO also "wants to help clear the strait," with the UK and other countries also sending minesweepers.A UK government spokesperson stated: "We continue to support freedom of navigation and the openness of the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital for supporting the global economy and alleviating domestic cost of living. There must be no charges for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. We are urgently working with France and other partners to form a broad coalition to protect freedom of navigation."

PANews reported on April 12 that, according to OKX market data, BTC has just broken through $73,000 and is currently trading at $73,123.60 per coin, a daily increase of 0.36%.

BlockBeats news, April 12, according to CCTV reports, the third round of talks between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad ended on April 12 local time, with Iran describing this round as the "last chance" to reach a framework agreement.Since the 11th, both sides have held intensive negotiation agendas and consultations late into the night, racing to seize the temporary ceasefire window to intensify their game, but sharp differences remain on three core issues: control of the Strait of Hormuz, unfreezing of overseas assets, and uranium enrichment.Off the negotiating table, the U.S. military announced mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Israeli Prime Minister claimed to continue striking Iran and its proxies. With the ceasefire window dwindling, diplomatic maneuvering and military moves are heating up simultaneously, placing the Middle East situation at a crossroads between war and peace.

BlockBeats news, April 12, according to CNN, an Iranian security source stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until Iran and the U.S. reach a "common framework" to continue negotiations.The source said that the U.S. has made "excessive demands" on multiple issues, including key waterways, which have so far prevented both sides from reaching common ground and advancing the talks.The source stated: "Iran is in no hurry to take action." He also mentioned that Tehran has conveyed to the U.S. that, before a common framework is established, "the status quo of the Strait of Hormuz will remain unchanged," and "even the previously agreed number of vessel passages will not be achievable." If U.S. negotiators do not present "a realistic prospect," the strait will continue to be closed.

Deep Tide TechFlow news, April 11, according to reports from Fox News and NBC News, a spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed that the San Francisco Police Department arrested a suspect early Friday who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the residence of OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman and also engaged in threatening behavior outside the San Francisco headquarters of this AI giant. OpenAI stated: "Fortunately, no one was injured." The company added: "We are extremely grateful for the rapid response from the San Francisco Police Department and appreciate the support from the city in ensuring the safety of our employees. The suspect has been detained, and we are assisting the police with their investigation." At present, Altman has not yet issued a public statement regarding this arrest.In another statement, the San Francisco Police Department indicated that officers responded early Friday to a residence in the North Beach area of San Francisco "due to a fire investigation." The suspect fled on foot, and his description was broadcast to all officers. Subsequently, San Francisco police received a call and went to a business at 1400 Third Street to handle "an unidentified male threatening to burn down the building." (OpenAI headquarters is located at 1455 Third Street) Police stated: "When officers arrived at the scene, they recognized this male as the same suspect from the earlier incident and immediately took him into custody."It is reported that the suspect is a 20-year-old male.

Deep Tide TechFlow News, April 11th: According to Reuters, a senior U.S. White House official stated that there is a pervasive atmosphere of skepticism within the White House. The official claimed that in recent conversations with his advisors, Trump appeared to acknowledge that the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to fully reopen in the short term. However, at the same time, Trump posted on social media on Thursday that oil supply will resume soon, though he provided no further details.

PANews reported on April 11 that, according to CoinDesk, Arizona District Judge Michael Liburdi ruled on Friday that Arizona cannot proceed with the scheduled arraignment of Kalshi on April 13. Arizona announced last month that it would file 20 criminal charges against Kalshi for offering gambling products that the state claims violate Arizona law.

PANews reported on April 11 that, according to a Binance announcement, the first batch of 5 assets are now available on the Wallet > Markets page, allowing users to easily explore on-chain pre-IPO assets.

BlockBeats news, April 11, U.S. and Iranian delegations are expected to hold talks on April 11 in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Currently, Islamabad has enhanced security, and the media center has begun operations. However, it is reported that as of now, there is no clear information regarding the timing and format of the negotiations. Some sources indicate that the U.S. and Iranian sides may not engage in face-to-face talks in the first phase; instead, the U.S. and Iran will each meet with Pakistan separately before determining whether direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran can proceed. (CCTV)