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China's Financial Law Draft aims to unify financial legislation, granting regulators expansive investigative powers. While it strengthens oversight, it lacks focus on emerging sectors like AI and digital currencies, highlighting the need for balance between regulation and innovation.

Reports indicate that an Iranian delegation may travel to Islamabad for talks on April 21, though Iran has not confirmed this. The Iranian embassy awaits official notification, with updates expected on April 20. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a U.S. delegation will also meet Iran in Islamabad on April 20.

Jack Yi, founder of Liquid Capital, emphasized the importance of capital protection during bear markets due to frequent on-chain thefts. He recommended setting stop-loss and take-profit levels, and developing contingency plans to mitigate risks before the next bull market.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei condemned the US blockade of Iranian ports as a violation of ceasefire agreements and international law, labeling it collective punishment and potential war crimes against civilians.

A whale deposited 3 million USDC to HyperLiquid, boosting its 30x leveraged Bitcoin short to 700 BTC, valued at $52.89 million. The short was opened at $75,919, with a liquidation price of $80,839.93.

President Trump expressed confidence in achieving a peace agreement with Iran despite citing "serious violations" of the ceasefire. He reiterated that negotiations are still possible amid ongoing tensions.

Hussein Ezzi, a senior Houthi official, warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be closed if peace efforts are obstructed, urging the U.S. and allies to stop actions hindering peace, highlighting the strait's significance as a maritime corridor.

A Korean counterfeit gang is selling forged documents via Telegram, accepting cryptocurrency and digital gift cards. They offer fake diplomas, licenses, and other legal documents, highlighting the role of cryptocurrency in facilitating anonymous transactions for illicit services. Arrests for forgery have nearly doubled in South Korea from 2021 to 2023.

Gate News message, the KelpDAO exploiter borrowed over 82,600 ETH ($195M) from Aave using RSETH as collateral, resulting in bad debt appearing on Aave. Following this incident, numerous whales withdrew funds from Aave, causing its TVL to decline from $26.396B to $20.114B, a decrease of $6.28B.

President Trump signed a law extending Section 702 of FISA, allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to collect foreign communications without warrants, potentially implicating U.S. citizens inadvertently.

Iranian authorities in Julfa, East Azerbaijan Province, announced the dismantling of an intelligence network allegedly connected to the U.S. and Israel, leading to four arrests on April 19. The operation followed extensive surveillance by intelligence agencies.

Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force commander announced that missile and drone systems replenishment has surpassed pre-war levels during the ceasefire, according to Mehr News Agency.

Alcoa plans to sell its dormant Massena East aluminum smelter in New York to bitcoin miner NYDIG, with the deal closing by mid-2026. The facility's infrastructure makes it ideal for bitcoin mining, reflecting a trend of repurposing retired industrial sites.

A Polymarket user transferred 978,000 ZRO tokens worth approximately $1.57 million to a major CEX, following an 18% drop in the token's value after a security exploit. The holder incurred a loss of about $470,000 from the original deposit.

The PLA East China Sea Command conducted military exercises in the Western Pacific with the 133rd naval task force to test long-range combat capabilities, according to Major General Xu Chenghua. The drills comply with international law and are not aimed at any specific nation.

A Russian Navy task force concluded a five-day visit to Zhanjiang on April 19, participating in ceremonies, exchanges, and competitions that strengthened Sino-Russian ties before departing with a naval escort.

On April 19, on-chain analyst Ember Chen reported the transfer of 8.253 million TRUMP tokens, valued at $23.44 million, from a BitGo wallet to a major CEX, linked to a team wallet transfer from two months prior.