BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 893,501
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 22Apr2025
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Pope's Funeral on Saturday / Tariff War Targets Solar Panels / More Dem Lawmakers in El Salvador / NIH Cuts Grants to DEI, Anti-Semitic Universities / Concerted Narrative Effort Targets SECDEF / SEC Chair Atkins Sworn In / Coinbase Eyes Banking License / BTC ETFs Inflow Highest Since January / Gold Over $3,500, Stock Sinks, Bond Yields Up / SE Asia Fraud Industry Growing / AI Power Draw May Get Big / El Salvador Signs AI Lab Deal With NVIDIA
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $88,639, 25.65 oz Gold, .21 Median US House
24hr Hi: $88,821 / Lo: $86,408
Vol: $37B (Up 38%)
Mkt Cap: $1.75T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 843 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Down 40%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday. (AP)
2. US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels: The United States has announced tariffs up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies.(GroundNews)
-US Events-
1. Four More Democrats Travel to El Salvador to ‘Pressure Trump Administration’ to Return Illegal Migrant: Reps. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), and Robert Garcia (D-CA) — who is formerly an illegal immigrant himself — touched down in the Latin American country on Monday “to pressure the Trump Administration to abide by a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. (Breitbart)
2. NIH bans all future grants to universities with DEI programs or Israel boycotts: Harvard University is expected to face significant impacts due to its $488 million in National Institutes of Health funding, with its medical school being hit the hardest, according to The Harvard Crimson. The funding cuts could lead to financial pressures for universities relying on federal research grants, which may result in layoffs and budget cuts. (GroundNews)
3. Elizabeth Warren Says We’re ‘Starting to See the Cracks of Fear’ in Trump After Latest Pete Hegseth Scandal: After the latest Signal story came out, there were leaks from within the Trump administration that they were actively seeking a replacement for the former Fox News host, though the White House soon denied those reports. (Yahoo) (AC-This article is a clear influence attempt in an very strong effort to target the SECDEF and good example of 5th Gen narrative warfare. Most legacy media headlines are carrying similar messages indicating a strong, organized campaign.)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. SEC's New Chairman Paul Atkins Officially Sworn In, Aims For Crypto-friendly Approach: Paul Atkins brings a crypto-friendly approach, aiming to facilitate capital formation, maintain market efficiency, and protect investors. He plans to resign from his private sector role at Patomak Global Partners within 90 days of confirmation. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Coinbase considering applying for US banking license: “This is something Coinbase is actively considering but has not made any formal decisions yet,” the spokesperson said. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Bitcoin ETFs Saw $381 Million In Inflows, Highest Since January: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest single-day performance since January, with ARK's fund leading inflows amid broader bitcoin market strength. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Gold Prices Soar Over $3,500 on the Wings of a Weak Dollar: The precious metal broke again its all-time high price, blowing past the $3,500 mark in COMEX, with future contracts reaching $3,506.35 per troy ounce. (BitcoinCom)
2. US 10-Year Yield Holds Advance: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held its recent advance to above 4.4% on Tuesday as investors sold off US bonds, equities, and the dollar amid deepening concerns over economic policy and political stability. (TradingEconomics)
3. Wall Street Sinks as Trump Slams Fed: US stocks closed sharply lower on Monday after President Trump escalated his criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, stoking fears over the central bank’s independence and rattling investor confidence. The sell-off was swift and broad, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively. The Dow dropped 971 points. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Southeast Asian cyber fraud industry at ‘inflection point’ as it expands globally: Despite China- and Thailand-led crackdowns on scam compounds in Myanmar, the organized crime groups behind the industry are growing increasingly professional and deepening ties with other regions and illicit actors. Criminal groups are able to move operations seemingly overnight within the region in response to law enforcement activity, researchers said — and they are increasingly expanding abroad. (TheRecord)
-Technology and Science-
1. AI Power Demand Is Remaking Our Energy Ecosystem, While Painting A Target On Its Own Back: Even in its most conservative projections, AI-driven booms in electricity use are poised to provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity—and imperative—to secure our grid against PRC cyber attacks. (ZeroHedge)
2. El Salvador sets ambitious AI goals with national lab launch amid NVIDIA deal: Bitcoin Office Director Stacy Herbert revealed that the initiative will focus on building domestic AI infrastructure and training local talent. She described the AI Lab as a first-of-its-kind project aligned with the country’s broader vision of technological self-sufficiency. (CryptoSlate)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 47/100 (Up 8 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report