US Official: Trump Asked Netanyahu to Ease Off Bombing Operations in Lebanon

**Crypto Update: April 10** As Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 on April 10, Coinglass data shows mainstream centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) exchange funding rates are reflecting deepening bearish sentiment among traders (specific rates referenced in attached imagery). *Note from BlockBeats:* Funding rates are fees set by crypto exchanges to align perpetual contract prices with the underlying asset’s spot price. They facilitate fund transfers between long and short traders—exchanges do not collect these fees. The mechanism adjusts the cost or profit of holding contracts to keep contract prices close to the underlying asset’s value. *Key Benchmarks:* - 0.01% = baseline rate - Rates > 0.01% = generally bullish market conditions - Rates < 0.005% = generally bearish market conditions

April 10 – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz can be secured via guidance. He also called on the U.S. to end its military operations in Lebanon and all other regions. (Financial Times)

April 10th: A senior Lebanese official, per Reuters, has called for a temporary ceasefire to negotiate with Israel.

April 9 — Per official sources, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) today rolled out a new initiative targeted at bolstering cybersecurity in the digital asset industry. The effort will deliver timely, actionable cybersecurity intelligence to qualified U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations, enabling them to better detect, mitigate, and respond to threats targeting their customers and networks. The move puts into practice a key recommendation from the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets’ report, *Strengthening American Leadership in Financial Technology*.

April 9 (per AXIOS) — An Israeli official stated there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon. Negotiations with the Lebanese government are scheduled for the coming days.