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🚀 TON's Major Upgrade Enhances Performance and Reduces Transaction Time TON has successfully completed a significant upgrade, enhancing block generation speed by six times and overall performance by approximately ten times. According to NS3.AI, Pavel Durov highlighted that this upgrade has reduced transaction confirmation time from around 10 seconds to sub-second levels. Durov also mentioned that the next phase of TON's seven-step plan is focused on reducing transaction fees by about six times. #TON#upgrade#performance#blockgeneration#transactiontime#PavelDurov#NS3AI#transactionconfirmation#fees

🚀 Bitcoin Rises 3% Amid Improved Middle East Sentiment Bitcoin's price increased by approximately 3%, reaching around $72,300, as optimism regarding easing tensions in the Middle East bolstered market sentiment. According to NS3.AI, Bitcoin outperformed other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, which each saw gains of less than 1% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks experienced a rebound, and oil prices retreated from their intraday highs. #Bitcoin#MiddleEastSentiment#Cryptocurrency#Ethereum#Solana#XRP#USStocks#OilPrices#BTC#SOL

🚀 Russia Maintains Stance on Crypto Mining in Moscow Russia's Energy Ministry has announced that there are no current plans to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in Moscow and its surrounding regions. According to NS3.AI, the ministry clarified that Moscow authorities have not made any official requests for such a ban. Furthermore, the ministry emphasized that a formal request from a governor is necessary to initiate the process, and no such step has been undertaken. #Russia#CryptoMining#Moscow#EnergyMinistry#Cryptocurrency

🚀 USDC Treasury Mints 250 Million USDC A significant transaction was reported by Whale Alert, indicating that 250 million USDC was minted at the USDC Treasury. According to NS3.AI, this development could have implications for the stablecoin market, as such large minting activities often influence liquidity and market dynamics. The minting of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, is closely monitored by market participants due to its potential impact on trading volumes and market stability. #USDC#Treasury#WhaleAlert#Stablecoin#Liquidity#MarketDynamics#Minting#TradingVolumes#MarketStability

🚀 Futures Liquidations Surge to $100 Million in One Hour Futures liquidations on major exchanges have surged to $100 million within the past hour. According to NS3.AI, the total liquidation amount over the last 24 hours has reached $285 million. This significant activity highlights the volatility and rapid movements in the futures market, impacting traders and investors alike. #Futures#Liquidations#Crypto#MarketVolatility#Trading#Investing#Finance#NS3AI#MarketUpdate#Volatility

🚀 NATO Expresses Willingness to Participate in Strait of Hormuz Operations NATO Secretary-General Rutte has stated that the alliance is prepared to play a role in potential operations in the Strait of Hormuz if circumstances allow. According to Odaily, Rutte emphasized that a stronger Europe within a more robust NATO framework does not take U.S. leadership for granted. The alliance's growing strength is attributed to American leadership and a collective commitment to ensuring freedom and security. #NATO#StraitOfHormuz#Europe#USLeadership#Security#Freedom#CollectiveCommitment

🚀 PRECIOUS METALS | Gold and Silver Prices Rise, Brent Crude Oil Declines Gold prices have surged, reaching $4,800 per ounce, marking a 1.71% increase. According to Odaily, silver also experienced a significant rise, climbing by $2.00 to $76.10 per ounce, a 2.70% increase. In contrast, Brent crude oil saw a decline of over 1.00%, currently priced at $93.47 per barrel. #gold#silver#preciousmetals#brentcrudeoil#oilprices#marketupdate#commodities

🚀 Mortgage Rates Decline Amid Global Tensions Mortgage rates have decreased for the first time since the onset of the conflict in Iran. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the impact of geopolitical tensions on financial markets. The decline in rates comes as investors seek safer assets amid uncertainty. This shift in mortgage rates could influence housing market dynamics, offering potential relief to prospective homebuyers. Analysts suggest that continued geopolitical instability may further affect economic conditions globally. #MortgageRates#GlobalTensions#Geopolitics#FinancialMarkets#HousingMarket#EconomicImpact#Investors#Homebuyers#MarketUncertainty

🚀 Solana Developer Platform Launches Amid Growing Interest in Stablecoin Settlement The Solana Foundation has introduced its Solana Developer Platform, marking a significant milestone for the network as it reaches 167 million monthly token holders. According to NS3.AI, this development comes as major financial entities like Mastercard are investigating stablecoin settlement on the Solana blockchain. Additionally, Worldpay and Western Union are exploring on-chain settlement and cross-border transfer capabilities. In a related move, MetaMask has announced that its MetaMask Card now allows American users to spend Solana USDC at any location where Mastercard is accepted. This expansion of services highlights the increasing integration of Solana's blockchain technology into mainstream financial systems. #Solana#Blockchain#Stablecoin#Crypto#DeFi#MetaMask#USDC#Fintech#CrossBorderPayments#DigitalCurrency#SOL

🚀 USDA Maintains Soybean Production Forecast for 2025/2026 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has maintained its forecast for the 2025/2026 soybean production at 4.262 billion bushels, unchanged from its March estimate. According to Jin10, the USDA also projects the ending stocks for the same period to be 350 million bushels, slightly above the market expectation of 349 million bushels, and consistent with the March forecast. Additionally, the USDA anticipates the soybean yield to remain at 53 bushels per acre, the same as the previous month's projection. #USDA#Soybean#Agriculture#Production#Forecast #2025 #2026 #Yield#EndingStocks#USAgri

🚀 U.S. Crude Prices Surge Despite Ceasefire Announcement Benchmark U.S. crude prices increased by 6.8% to $100.79 per barrel early Thursday, even after a ceasefire announcement involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. According to NS3.AI, Brent crude surpassed $98 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate exceeded $99. The average gas price in the U.S. reached $4.116 per gallon. Only four vessels navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, and experts suggest that traffic is unlikely to improve without firm assurances of safe passage from Iran. #USCrude#OilPrices#BrentCrude#WTI#GasPrices#Ceasefire#Iran#Israel#StraitOfHormuz

🚀 U.S. Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Initiative for Digital Assets The U.S. Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) announced a new initiative on April 9 aimed at bolstering cybersecurity within the digital asset sector. According to BlockBeats, this initiative will provide eligible U.S. digital asset companies and industry organizations with timely and actionable cybersecurity information. The goal is to enhance their ability to identify, prevent, and respond to cyber threats targeting their customers and networks. This action implements a key recommendation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets report titled 'Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.' #USTreasury#Cybersecurity#DigitalAssets#OCCIP#CriticalInfrastructure#FinancialMarkets#CyberThreats#DigitalFinancialTechnology