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On April 8, the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran triggered a global repricing of assets, with Bitcoin surpassing $72,000, and Anthropic's Claude Mythos discovering thousands of 0-day vulnerabilities in mainstream systems.
Crypto / Web3
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF launches tomorrow, code MSBT
This bank giant, managing $1.9 trillion in assets, officially enters the Bitcoin spot market, coinciding with the US-Iran ceasefire and Bitcoin breaking $72,000.
Hot Topic: The Reddit community sees this as a signal of conventional finance's "surrender."
> Hot Comment: Grayscale was the pioneer in 2020, BlackRock will be the main player in 2024, and Morgan Stanley will be the defender in 2026. When defenders are entering the arena, it indicates that this market has shifted from "speculation" to "allocation."
Bitcoin surpasses $72,000, global risk appetite rebounds after US-Iran ceasefire
The ceasefire news triggered a broad rebound in the crypto market, with Ethereum and XRP following suit.
Hot Topic: The ceasefire only lasts two weeks; how long can the rebound continue?
DL News | Barrons
CZ's autobiography reveals: Huobi founder Li Lin arrested due to OKX founder Star's report
CZ wrote in his autobiography that Li Lin was arrested in 2025 due to Star's report; Star immediately tweeted to deny this and hinted that someone served as a witness against Sun Yuchen. The founders of the three major exchanges: one is in prison writing a memoir, one is denying rumors on Twitter, and one is named but absent.
> Hot Comment: In a decentralized industry, a centralized reporting chain.
FDIC pushes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoin issuers
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is advancing a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers.
Cointelegraph
AI / Large Models
Claude Mythos discovers thousands of 0-day vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers
The limited invite AI security model launched by Anthropic has identified "thousands" of 0-day vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and every major web browser," some unpatched for decades. Top security researcher Carlini stated, "The vulnerabilities discovered with Mythos in weeks exceed the total I have seen in my lifetime."
Hot Topic: Mythos is only open to billion-dollar companies, governments, and researchers; will it create a "permanent underclass"? Which poses a greater threat to crypto: quantum computing or AI security models?
> Hot Comment: How many "decades-old unpatched" vulnerabilities are in your browser? Anthropic knows, but you don't.
DeepSeek updates "Fast Mode" and "Expert Mode"
Discussions on Zhihu speculate whether this indicates that V4 is about to be released, with topic engagement exceeding 5 million.
US AI giants unite to suppress model distillation
Zhihu discussions examine the impact on global large model companies, with topic engagement at 870,000.
Finance / Macro
Brent crude oil plummets 11% to $91.55/barrel, marking the largest drop in nearly six years
Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. However, investment banks are divided: the Commonwealth Bank of Australia feels the conflict may end in May, while Westpac warns this is merely an "algorithm-driven knee-jerk reaction." Everbright Futures states the "tolls" in the Strait of Hormuz may become a long-term economic harvesting tool.
[Multiple Sources]
Asia-Pacific stock markets surge across the board: Korea's KOSPI up 6.87%, Nikkei 225 up 5.39%
The ceasefire news alleviated energy supply concerns, boosting global stock markets. The Dubai stock index surged over 10%, marking its largest rise since 2008.
[Multiple Sources]
The Economist: The Iran war drives up fertilizer and fuel prices, potentially causing a global food shock
The war has led to soaring fertilizer and fuel prices, leaving farmers in panic.
US Stocks
r/wallstreetbets explodes: Ceasefire news causes bears and bulls to experience a rollercoaster ride
"RIP" post received 9,545 likes, while traders holding put options faced significant losses; "Gentlemen, I shorted Oil" post received 3,241 likes, as oil shorters celebrated their gains.
Hot Topic: The ceasefire news caught bears off guard, as some seized the opportunity of oil's plunge to reap massive profits.
"Finally profitable after 6 years, -$56,000 turnaround"
r/wallstreetbets trader showcases account, inspiring story resonates.
Chips / Hardware
Korean chip stocks soar: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix up over 9%
The ceasefire news relieved supply chain worries, causing the KOSPI index to surge 6.2%, with the South Korean won rising 1.9% against the US dollar.
[Multiple Sources]
Tech Companies
Google quietly launches offline AI dictation app
This app can work offline on iOS, allowing voice-to-text conversion without an internet connection.
Japan eases privacy laws to become "the most AI-friendly country"
Japan amends privacy regulations to lower barriers for AI development, sparking discussions on the balance between privacy and innovation.
Hot Topic: Is this national competition or a regression in privacy?
Today's Dark Line
The market celebrates peace with an 11% drop in oil, using the phrase "tactical breathing" to remind itself not to rejoice too soon. Bitcoin rose from $68,000 to $72,000, indicating that crypto assets are being incorporated into the global macro asset allocation framework. Yet Claude Mythos discovered thousands of vulnerabilities in your browser but only informed billion-dollar companies and governments. Asymmetrical information, symmetrical risks.
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