BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 894,305 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28Apr2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Port Explodes / India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate / Israel Hits Hezbollah in Beirut / Car Attack in Vancouver Kills 11 / ICE Raids Underground Club, Nets 100 Illegals / ABC Settles With Trump on Defamation / Dr Oz Uncovers Large Fraud in Medicare / Russia Launches New Crypto Exchange / Swiss Bank Says No to Bitcoin / BTC ETFs Rise / BTC Exchanges Low on BTC / Bitcoin Hits 5th Largest Asset / Bitcoin $330M Theft Spooks / OpenAI CEO Says Safeguards to be Dynamic / Nuke-Powered Helo to be Built / Strike Launches BTC Lending / Swiss Supermarket Expands Lightning Point of Sale Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $95,305, 29.00 oz Gold, .22 Median US House 24hr Hi: $94,430 / Lo: $92,455 Vol: $24B (Up 31%) Mkt Cap: $1.89T (Up 1%) HashRate: 823 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 8 sats/vBtye (Up 175%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Deadly Explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port: A massive explosion at Bandar Abbas, Iran’s largest port, killed at least 40 people and injured over 1,200. The blast, reported on April 27, 2025, is suspected to have been caused by a gas leak or sabotage, though investigations are ongoing. The port handles 50% of Iran’s maritime trade. (Reuters) 2. India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate: India reported “unprovoked” small arms fire from Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) for four consecutive nights, starting April 24. The skirmishes follow the Pahalgam attack, with India accusing Pakistan of supporting terrorism. Pakistan claims its actions were defensive. Both sides have reinforced troop deployments. (Reuters) 3. Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Beirut Suburb: Yesterday Israel conducted airstrikes on a Hezbollah missile storage site in Beirut’s southern suburb, violating a November 2024 ceasefire. The attack killed 12 and injured 60, with significant damage to residential areas. (Bloomberg) 4. 11 people killed, more than 20 hurt after SUV driven by man rams into Vancouver Filipino Heritage Festival: The driver, a 30-year-old Vancouver resident, was the lone occupant and Rai said evidence does not lead investigators to believe it was an act of terrorism, however, his motive remains unclear. Officials confirmed that barricades did not block the area where the driver entered the festival. (GLobalNewsCA) -US Events- 1. Over 100 Immigrants Arrested in Colorado Springs Raid: On Saturday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested over 100 undocumented immigrants in a raid on an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs. The operation, praised by President Trump, targeted individuals with prior deportation orders where most are from central American countries. Critics argue it signals a harsh new phase in immigration enforcement. (CNN) 2. ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit with President Donald Trump, agreeing to contribute $15 million to his presidential foundation and library. The lawsuit stemmed from statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, who claimed Trump was found liable for rape in a civil case, which Trump’s legal team argued was misleading. (BBC) 3. Medicare Fraud Uncovered by Dr. Oz: As Medicare and Medicaid Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz announced yesterday the discovery of $10 billion in fraudulent claims. He established a “war room” to investigate and recover funds, targeting providers and intermediaries. (X) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Russia to Launch Crypto Exchange: Russia’s central bank and Ministry of Finance proposed a crypto exchange allowing wealthy investors to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under a three-year experimental regime. This follows a 2021 ban on crypto payments. (CoinTelegraph) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Swiss National Bank Rejects Bitcoin as Reserve Asset: The Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel rebuffed calls to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset, stating that cryptocurrencies do not meet the bank’s standards due to low liquidity and high volatility. (Reuters) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge to $2.7 Billion: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $2.7–$3 billion in weekly inflows, the highest in five months, signaling strong institutional adoption. Public companies now hold over 700,000 BTC, with projections suggesting they could control 3 million BTC by 2026. (Various, X) 2. Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Hit Historic Lows: Bitcoin reserves on exchanges dropped to their lowest levels since November 2018, indicating a potential supply shock. (CoinMarketCap) -Economic Indicators- 1. Bitcoin Surpasses Google as Fifth-Largest Asset: Bitcoin’s market capitalization exceeded Google’s, making it the fifth-largest asset globally. (X) 2. US 10-Year Yield Stabilizes Ahead of Key Economic Data: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held steady around 4.24% on Monday, as investors braced for key economic reports this week that could provide insight into the early effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Markets are focused on Friday’s April jobs report, along with first-quarter GDP figures and the Fed-preferred PCE inflation gauge on Wednesday. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Apparent bitcoin theft worth $330 million spikes Monero price in laundering frenzy: A suspicious transaction involving approximately 3,520 BTC ($330.7 million) took place on Sunday, in what on-chain investigator ZachXBT believes may be a theft. Shortly after the transfer, the stolen funds were laundered through more than six exchanges and converted to Monero to obfuscate the activity. (TheBlock) 2. Sam Altman: AI privacy safeguards can’t be established before ‘problems emerge’: The CEO of OpenAI said on Thursday that it’s too early to implement privacy regulations for artificial intelligence because the technology — and how it impacts society — is rapidly evolving. “Dynamic response is the only way to responsibly figure out the right guardrails for new technology.” he said. (TheRecord) -Technology and Science- 1. NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan: Dragonfly, a car-sized, nuclear-powered rotorcraft designed to investigate Titan's potential to host life, passed its Critical Design Review. Equipped with cameras, sensors and samplers, Dragonfly will assess Titan's habitability, looking out for prebiotic chemistry as well as potential signs of life. (SpaceCom) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Jack Maller’s Strike to Launch BTC Lending Platform in the Coming Days: Bitcoin payments platform Strike is launching a BTC lending service, expanding how Bitcoin is used as a financial product. CEO Jack Mallers now leads both Strike and Twenty One Capital, fueling speculation about a potential financial strategy alignment. Industry insiders suspect Strike’s lending rollout could hint at a merger, potentially forming a Bitcoin-powered financial institution. (BitcoinSensus) 2. Major Supermarket Chain Spar to Launch Bitcoin Payments Across Switzerland: Spar supermarkets in Switzerland are preparing to roll out Bitcoin payments nationwide after a successful pilot backed by the crypto payments firm DFX Swiss, in a move that could make crypto a staple of everyday life. “Zug was just the prototype location — we will soon be rolling it out throughout Switzerland,” OpenCryptoPay confirmed on X. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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