Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a final ultimatum on the 31st, naming 18 major U.S. technology and finance leaders, including Nvidia, Apple, Meta, and others, and claiming that if another targeted assassination occurs within Iran, the relevant agencies will be destroyed, and ordering employees to “evacuate immediately.” (Background: Iran threatens to bomb the U.S. naval fleet and to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Trump: If you dare to retaliate, it will only invite even more intense attacks.) (Additional context: Reports say Israel launched a “preemptive” military strike against Iran! Bitcoin briefly fell below $65,000, and market panic sentiment surged). Table of Contents Toggle Effective from 8:00 p.m. on April 1, Tehran time Full list of the 18 named companies Trump adds pressure in parallel: advancing on both diplomatic and military fronts Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement yesterday (the 31st), listing

Peter Schiff, a long-time Bitcoin critic, highlights Bitcoin's stagnation below previous highs for over four years amid a market downturn. While he points to this as evidence of Bitcoin's decline, historically, Bitcoin has rebounded from similar situations, suggesting that betting against it could be risky.

Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum this morning (22nd) demanding Iran fully open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise the U.S. military will destroy Iran's power plants; following the announcement, Bitcoin plummeted rapidly to $68,000, with the Fear and Greed Index dropping to 9, indicating extreme market panic. (Background: Iran launched medium-range missiles at U.S. and British bases, missing but with a range of 4,000 kilometers, "double what intelligence estimated") (Context: Lai Ching-te approved: Nuclear Plants 2 and 3 "have conditions for restart," Taiwan's power shortage in the AI era cannot be sustained) Contents of this article Toggle Middle East conflict has been burning for over 4 weeks Bitcoin crashes to $68,000, liquidations of $236 million 48-hour countdown, market awaits three answers U.S. President Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social at 7:44 AM this morning (22nd)

BNB Chain's lending protocol Venus Protocol fell victim to a hacker attack on March 16 that had been planned for 9 months, ultimately resulting in the extraction of approximately $5.07 million in assets and causing $2.15 million in bad debt. The attacker manipulated the price of THE token to trigger liquidations, and Venus responded by reducing collateral factors across multiple markets, highlighting the risks DeFi protocols face with low-liquidity tokens.

Robert Kiyosaki warns a historic market collapse could erupt in 2026 as unresolved 2008-era risks, surging global debt, and fragile private credit markets threaten retirement savings and financial stability worldwide. Robert Kiyosaki Warns 2026 Market Crash Could Be Worse Than 2008 Crisis Rich

missile and drone capabilities are being "completely destroyed," and warned that if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz to oil transportation, it will face a "20-fold" retaliation. Trump also hinted that seizing Iran's oil is not out of the question, but said "it's too early to talk about that now." The Eurogroup is urgently discussing energy measures, with the EU stating it is ready to deploy strategic oil reserves; G7 energy ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday. (Background summary: Trump "bombs around until the target is achieved" calling for Iran's surrender, the Persian Gulf has over 200 ships, and the European Central Bank warns that dollar hedging is failing) (Additional background: Iran threatens to bomb U.S. naval fleets and block the Strait of Hormuz, Trump: Retaliation will only invite more severe attacks) President Trump described recent military actions against Iran as a "short-term operation." He stated that the United States is working with Israel, and Iran's

Author: Ariel, Crypto City JPMorgan Chase CEO Warns: Financial Environment Shows Signs of 2008 Crisis Jamie Dimon, CEO who led JPMorgan Chase through the 2008 financial crisis and acquired two failed competitors, warned on February 24 that the current financial market conditions and some banks engaging in reckless behavior such as taking on high-risk loans for profit could trigger a situation similar to the outbreak of the 2008 financial tsunami. The current market situation is very similar to 2005, 2006, and 2007, with soaring asset prices and trading volumes causing excessive optimism among market participants. Some financial institutions are making high-risk decisions to generate net interest income. He expects that the credit cycle will eventually deteriorate again, although the specific timing remains uncertain. Dimon reviews last year's auto loan

The United States and Israel launched the "Judea Shield" military operation, conducting airstrikes on five Iranian cities, prompting Iran to carry out retaliatory attacks. Geopolitical risks have increased, international gold prices have risen, and the crypto market has experienced heavy sell-offs, with Bitcoin selling off $1.8 billion within an hour. Overall market sentiment has turned more pessimistic.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of signs of a financial environment resembling the 2008 crisis, with some banks taking on high-risk loans that could lead to a worsening credit cycle. He points out that the development of AI technology is causing market volatility, and investors are concerned about the high borrowing costs from major cloud service providers, with the AI bubble becoming the biggest worry.

Summary Bitcoin price has retaken the $65,000 level, with the bulls and bears ratio rising to a near four-week high. Ethereum stabilized and rebounded from the support zone of $1,734–$1,800, and has once again surpassed the $2,000 mark. Driven by expectations of Gate exchange launching, CRYPTOBURG surged 253.78% within 24 hours; MBX spot trading volume skyrocketed over 1,125%, up 36.44% in 24 hours. NVIDIA Q4 revenue increased by 73%, with Jensen Huang raising the revenue forecast by $500 billion; short positions surged, and the Bitcoin exchange funding rate turned negative again in February. ZachXBT's on-chain investigation bomb, exposing insider trading scandals of crypto giants; Ethereum Foundation researchers released a roadmap draft, which will undergo seven forks. In the past week, a total of