CNN: Trump's repeated emphasis on "no hurry" may just be masking inner pressure

April 24th — Per GMGN monitoring, Base ecosystem token REPPO jumped again this afternoon, posting a 36% gain in six hours. It broke through a $25 million market cap to hit an all-time high of $25.1 million, marking an 82% increase over 24 hours. Trading volume for the same period totaled roughly $1.4 million. Earlier today, the token got a boost from two catalysts: the Reppo Foundation securing a $20 million strategic funding commitment from Bolts Capital, and its listing on a certain exchange. It briefly surged to a $20 million market cap before pulling back. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coins are extremely volatile, often fueled by market sentiment and concept hype, with no real underlying value or use cases. Investors should be wary of the associated risks.

April 24 – The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and eight other government agencies have jointly released the **Administrative Measures for Online Financial Product Marketing**, which will take effect September 30, 2026, to comprehensively regulate the online marketing of financial products. A core rule prohibits any institution or individual from providing online marketing services or related facilities for illegal financial activities. Illegal financial activities are defined as engaging in financial services (including currency, payments, deposits, lending, insurance, securities, funds, futures, and foreign exchange) without authorization from financial regulators or in violation of national financial regulations. These include—but are not limited to—illegal fundraising, unapproved securities/futures activities, illegal deposit taking, unauthorized lending, virtual currency issuance and trading, illegal foreign exchange margin trading, and overseas entities offering financial ser

April 24 – Israel’s Channel 12 News reports that the Israeli Defense Minister has identified targets in Iran for potential strikes, building on prior operations with a focus on inflicting significant economic damage rather than just military impact. Should hostilities with Iran resume, Israel’s goal is to carry out a debilitating strike targeting primarily infrastructure and the energy sector. Israel increasingly assesses the two sides are moving closer to a resumption of hostilities. President Trump’s final stance on the Iran issue is expected to be clarified early next week. (Forex)

On April 24, Intel reported Q1 2026 financial results that blew past Wall Street expectations: - Revenue: $13.6 billion (7% year-over-year growth, 11% above consensus estimates) - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS): $0.29 (29x analysts’ $0.01 forecast—rare deviation for large-cap stocks) Following the release, Bitget data shows Intel’s pre-market trading price surged over 24% to $83.27. The U.S. government’s stake in the company now has an unrealized gain of more than $27.1 billion. That position traces to an August 2025 transaction: the Trump administration converted $8.9 billion in “Chip Act” appropriations and Secure Enclave funds into 433.3 million Intel shares at $20.47 apiece, securing a ~9.9% ownership stake. At Friday’s $83.27 pre-market price, the stake is valued at roughly $36 billion—tripling in value in less than a year. The U.S. also holds warrants to buy an additional 5% of Intel’s shares at $20 each, with those options currently deep in the money.

On April 24th, Bitget market data shows pre-market trading for crypto-related U.S. stocks was broadly higher, with the following moves: American Bitcoin (ABTC) +2.38%; Robinhood (HOOD) +1.52%; MicroStrategy (MSTR) +1.05%; Gemini (GEMI) +0.92%; Circle (CRCL) +0.78%; Bitmain (BMNR) +0.75%; Coinbase (COIN) +0.74%.

April 24 — Iranian Vice President Ismail Saghapour Esfahani said Wednesday that Iran will retaliate strongly against any attack on its energy facilities, warning Tehran’s response will escalate and go beyond “an eye for an eye” if enemies miscalculate again. Speaking at a gathering in Eslamshahr, Iran, Esfahani noted that targeting any Iranian oil well would prompt Iran to strike the oil fields of the attacking country on its own territory. He also assured the public that Iran is fully prepared to maintain energy supplies, with finalized arrangements in the energy and power sectors to allay concerns. (CCTV News)