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Senior Correspondent
Covers: global affairs, breaking news, investigative reporting
Senior Correspondent at AK News covering global affairs, breaking news, investigative reporting. Northwestern Medill School of Journalism. Spent 3 years in Seoul covering K-tech before returning stateside. Bilingual reporter.
Northwestern Medill School of Journalism. Spent 3 years in Seoul covering K-tech before returning stateside. Bilingual reporter.
Bitcoin miners lost $19,000 per BTC mined on April 11, 2026, after a 7.8% network difficulty drop. High energy costs drive deficits, accelerating shifts to staking and holding amid market fear.
MarketBeat recommends six cryptocurrency stocks for April 11 watchlists amid extreme fear. BTC hits $72,905, fueling 3-6% rallies in COIN, MSTR, MARA, RIOT, CLSK, HUT.
Iran launched a crypto toll on April 11, 2026: $1 per barrel in Bitcoin or Solana for Strait of Hormuz tankers. Bitcoin hits $72,820 USD; Solana $185.30 USD on 20M daily barrels.
Federal Reserve approved Kraken Fed payment access on April 11, 2026, enabling direct USD via FedNow. Regulators impose strict oversight amid crypto volatility concerns for fintech stability.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted its first stablecoin licenses to an HSBC-led consortium on April 10, 2026. The approvals mark a milestone for regulated fintech and blockchain growth in Asia.
US and Iran agreed on crypto standards April 10, 2026, sparking fintech gains. Bitcoin hits $72,574 amid market fear.
Kraken launched its Kraken Fed payment account on April 10, 2026, gaining direct Federal Reserve access. Regulators warn of crypto-fiat risks as markets hit extreme fear with Bitcoin at $72,216 USD.
Monero (XMR) surged 6.4% to $345.83, lifting market cap to $6.38 billion USD amid rising privacy needs. Surveillance fears and regulations drive demand.
