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🚀 EU to Lower Economic Growth Forecast, Says Dombrovskis The European Commission is set to revise its economic growth forecast for this year downward, according to Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission. According to Jin10, Dombrovskis highlighted the need for adjustments in light of current economic conditions. The decision reflects ongoing challenges within the European economy, necessitating a reassessment of growth expectations. This move comes amid broader economic uncertainties affecting the region. #EU#EconomicGrowth#Forecast#EuropeanCommission#Economy#ValdisDombrovskis#EconomicOutlook#Europe

🚀 U.S. Treasury Secretary Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act for Digital Asset Regulation U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant has called on Congress to swiftly pass the CLARITY Act to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. According to Foresight News, the global market value of digital assets has fluctuated between $2 trillion and $3 trillion over the past year, with approximately one-sixth of Americans holding some form of digital asset. The application of blockchain technology in payments, settlements, and physical asset exchanges continues to expand. Cryptocurrencies are no longer niche experiments but are widely adopted technologies globally. The United States must take proactive measures to continue leading in the establishment of rules in this field. #DigitalAssets#Cryptocurrency#Blockchain#USTreasury#CLARITYAct#Regulation#Finance#USCongress#GlobalMarket#Technology

🚀 Malaysia's February Industrial Output Growth Falls Short of Expectations Malaysia's industrial production in February recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.1%, according to Jin10. This growth rate was below analysts' expectations, which had projected a 5.2% rise. The lower-than-expected performance highlights potential challenges in the country's industrial sector. #Malaysia#industrialproduction#growth#economy#expectations#challenges#February

🚀 Arthur Hayes Skeptical of Iran's Alleged Bitcoin Toll Collection Arthur Hayes expressed skepticism about Iran's purported acceptance of Bitcoin for toll payments on April 9. According to BlockBeats, Hayes stated that he would only believe Iran is collecting tolls in Bitcoin if he sees actual transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Otherwise, he considers it a tactic by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to mock the Western fiat currency financial system. #ArthurHayes#Iran#Bitcoin#TollPayments#Blockchain#Cryptocurrency#IslamicRevolutionaryGuardCorps#FiatCurrency#FinancialSystem#BTC

🚀 Japan's Five-Year Bond Auction Sees Stable Demand Amid Iran Ceasefire Japan's recent five-year government bond auction experienced demand consistent with the 12-month average. Bloomberg posted on X that the temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict contributed to stabilizing investor interest. The auction results indicate a steady appetite for Japanese government securities, reflecting broader market sentiments influenced by geopolitical developments. #Japan#FiveYearBond#Auction#StableDemand#IranCeasefire#GeopoliticalDevelopments#InvestorInterest#GovernmentSecurities#MarketSentiment

🚀 Oil Supply Challenges Persist Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockage The ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact global oil supply, with countries worldwide facing difficulties in securing adequate resources. Bloomberg posted on X that approximately 1.2 million barrels of oil remain untouched off the coast of Singapore, highlighting the logistical challenges in the current market. The situation underscores the critical role of the Strait of Hormuz in global oil transportation and the broader implications for energy security. As nations grapple with these supply constraints, the focus remains on resolving the blockage to stabilize the market. #OilSupply#StraitOfHormuz#GlobalOilMarket#EnergySecurity#OilTransportation#LogisticalChallenges#OilShortage#MarketStabilization

🚀 Bitcoin Wallet Rescue Tool Prototype Unveiled Amid Quantum Attack Concerns Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun has introduced a prototype for a Bitcoin wallet rescue tool. According to NS3.AI, the tool aims to assist Taproot wallets in recovering funds if Bitcoin's current signature system is disabled due to quantum attack threats. Proof generation for the prototype took approximately 55 seconds on a high-end consumer MacBook. Despite the development, there is no formal proposal or deployment timeline, and developers are divided on the urgency of the quantum threat. #Bitcoin#QuantumComputing#Cybersecurity#Cryptocurrency#Blockchain#WalletRecovery#Taproot#TechInnovation#BTC

🚀 Giggles Secures $1.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Giggles has successfully raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round. According to Odaily, the investment was led by 1kx Capital, Virtuals Protocol, and Social Graph Ventures, with participation from angel investors associated with OpenAI and Bain Capital. Giggles is described as a social application similar to TikTok, allowing users to 'trade' content by integrating information dissemination with market mechanisms. The project launched its beta version in August 2025, attracting approximately 150,000 users who have engaged in content trading across about 10,000 videos. Currently, there is a waiting list of 400,000 people, and the platform plans to officially launch in the United States soon. #Giggles#PreSeedFunding#1Million#SocialApp#TikTok#Investment#1kxCapital#VirtualsProtocol#SocialGraphVentures#OpenAI#BainCapital#ContentTrading#BetaLaunch#USLaunch

🚀 AI Platform Surf Introduces Tool for Cryptocurrency Data Analysis On April 9, Surf, a specialized AI platform for the cryptocurrency sector, announced the launch of its Surf Skill CLI tool. According to BlockBeats, this tool enables AI agents like Claude Code to directly access cryptocurrency data, potentially replacing over 60 independent APIs. Once users install the tool, AI agents can provide real-time market analysis, on-chain DeFi TVL, and social trend insights, offering structured insights into the crypto market. Additionally, SurfAI, as a crypto-native AI research platform, has made available a $200,000 API credit limit for free. This initiative is compatible with various agent environments, aiming to streamline the workflow between developers and AI in the cryptocurrency domain. #AIPlatform#Cryptocurrency#DataAnalysis#Surf#AItools#DeFi#Blockchain#CryptoMarket#SurfSkillCLI#CryptoResearch#API#CryptoTech

🚀 Bitcoin Leads Social Dominance, Ethereum Tops AI Search Volume Bitcoin has emerged as the leader in social dominance with a share of 34.35%, followed by Ethereum at 11.65%. According to NS3.AI, Ethereum also leads the AI search volume list with an 11% share, while the Solana Foundation ranks second at 10%. #Bitcoin#Ethereum#SocialDominance#AISearchVolume#Solana#BTC#ETH#SOL

🚀 VANA Token Unlock Scheduled for April 16 VANA is set to unlock approximately 2.57 million tokens on April 16 at 19:00 UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this token release is valued at around $3.36 million, based on data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData. #VANA#Token#Unlock#April16#Crypto#Blockchain#Web3#RootData#ChainCatcher

🚀 Trump Denounces Reports on Iran Negotiation Plan as False U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized reports from The New York Times and CNN regarding a ten-point plan on Iran negotiations. According to Odaily, Trump labeled these reports as entirely fabricated and aimed at discrediting those involved in the peace process. He dismissed the points as fraudulent schemes and called the media outlets 'evil losers.' Trump concluded his statement with a call to 'Make America Great Again.' #Trump#Iran#Negotiation#USPolitics#Media#FakeNews#PeaceProcess#MAGA