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According to Odaily, citing Al Jazeera, Greek maritime risk management company MARISKS has warned that unidentified individuals are impersonating Iranian authorities to send messages to some shipping companies, demanding payment of transit fees in cryptocurrency in exchange for permission to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The company stated, “These specific messages are scams, and the emails are not sent by Iranian authorities.” MARISKS noted that, to its knowledge, at least one ship that attempted to leave the strait on Saturday and came under fire was a victim of this scam. Following Iran's renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade of its ports, hundreds of ships and around 20,000 crew members are currently stranded in the Gulf region and unable to pass through. (Golden Ten Data)

BlockBeats reported that on April 21, crypto market analyst Axel stated that Bitcoin's 30-day net flow shifted from positive to negative since early March, with a strong outflow peak reaching -300,000 BTC on March 25, and as of April 21, still maintaining a net outflow of -98,000 BTC. During the same period, platform BTC reserves fell from 2.786 million to 2.681 million, marking seven consecutive weeks of decline and a total reduction of over 105,000 BTC. No panic inflows were observed during the price correction in April, indicating tokens continue to be accumulated by long-term holders. The current situation is interpreted as a signal of synchronized accumulation, but attention should be paid to the potential risk of net flow returning to positive territory.

Glonghui, April 21 — JPMorgan released a research report stating that John Ternus, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO. Cook will assume the role of Executive Chairman on September 1 and will continue to support communications and interactions with global policymakers. The bank’s view on this announcement is positive, as current market competition is fierce, with companies striving to develop smartphones and next-generation product forms, which are expected to become widely adopted carriers for artificial intelligence. Apple’s promotion of an executive focused on products and hardware to CEO is a highly significant arrangement. At the same time, Apple will also benefit from Cook’s leadership on global policy issues. The bank gives Apple an “Overweight” rating.