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S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs led by Tesla and Apple, while the Dow slips. U.S. stocks finish higher with tech shares surging. Investors rotate into growth and AI-linked names. The S&P 500 nears 7,000 points with expectations for strong earnings growth. Chinese companies also see gains in New York.

Bitcoin is currently trading at $75,000 on Gate with a 1.19% daily gain. This comes after bouncing from $68,000 support and testing the resistance band at $75,000. Traders are closely monitoring whether Bitcoin can break through the $75,000 level, which has been a key barrier in previous rallies.

OpenAI’s internal memo accuses rival Anthropic of inflating its $30 billion revenue figure by $8 billion through accounting practices with Google and Amazon. The memo criticizes Anthropic’s strategy and computing position while highlighting OpenAI’s positive message. Both companies are preparing for IPOs and competing for enterprise contracts amidst the rise of “Claude Mania.”

The first federal conviction under the Take It Down Act involves an Ohio man guilty of creating and distributing nonconsensual deepfakes. The law, passed in 2025, criminalizes publishing AI-generated intimate imagery without consent and requires platforms to remove it promptly. Failure to comply may result in FTC enforcement action.

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly firing at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home, the second attack in three days. Daniel Moreno-Gama was charged with attempted murder in an earlier Molotov cocktail incident. The attacks are part of a broader pattern of anti-AI violence targeting AI executives and infrastructure.

Pi Network price is at $0.1672 on April 15, with the daily MACD histogram at 0.0000 for the first time since the all-time low in February. The bearish phase may be losing momentum. The SMA ribbon remains bearish, and a close above $0.1715 is needed for recovery. The mainnet upgrade to Protocol v21 was completed…

Chainlink price is at $9.32 on April 15, up 1.64% on the 4H chart after breaking above a compressed four-SMA ribbon. The 4H MACD shows a positive crossover, confirming momentum acceleration. A breakout above $9.99 resistance could lead to an increase to $10 to $11. On-chain data shows active position turnover.

Blockaid alerts users about CoW Swap’s cow.fi website being compromised in a suspected frontend attack, advising to revoke token approvals and avoid the dApp. This incident reflects a broader trend of DeFi interface attacks. Other platforms like OpenEden, Curvance, and Maple Finance have also been targeted. Basic security measures like checking URLs and monitoring token…

Bitcoin surged over 5% to $74,901 before settling at $74,400, its highest level since March 17, following Trump and CENTCOM signals on Iran peace talks. Ether and XRP also rose in the crypto market rally. Analysts suggest a potential move towards $75,000-$80,000 with peace talks progress and $100,000 if a full deal is reached by…

Bitcoin mining operations in the US are facing a 47 percent increase in deployment costs due to tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper, as well as existing tariffs on ASIC miners. This is pushing competitive advantage towards mining operations in Kazakhstan, Russia, and other tariff-exempt jurisdictions. This could lead to a shift in hash rate…