Alexander Guevara

🗺 President Trump posted on Truth Social a map featuring the "Trump Strait".

It's creating quite the buzz in recent hours. President Donald Trump shared a modified map where the **Strait of Hormuz** is renamed the **"Trump Strait"**.

This move isn’t just a symbolic name change; it comes amidst a pretty tense geopolitical context in this **April 2026**. Here are the key points of the situation:

* **Strategic Location:** The map refers to the maritime passage between Oman and Iran, through which approximately **20% of the world's oil** flows.

* **Naval Blockade:** The post coincides with the naval blockade that the United States has maintained against Iran since mid-month. Trump accompanied the image with messages asserting that, under his command, the region's security is "absolute" and that the world now knows who ensures the energy flow.

* **Origin of the Name:** It doesn’t seem to have been a casual slip. Although he previously had a mix-up in a speech calling it that out of "confusion", this time he shared a graphic (apparently created by supporters or with AI) deliberately.

* **Reactions:** While his allies defend the post as a show of power and control over a critical zone, Iran has labeled the gesture as an act of "arrogance" with no legal validity under international law.

It’s a move very true to his style: using social media to reaffirm dominance and, in the process, mark territory in one of the hottest spots on the planet in terms of trade and security.

#TRUMP #DonaldTrump #iran #ormuz #petróleo $USDC $TRUMP @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk @Cointelegraph

🧑‍💻 Meta launches stablecoin payments for content creators through Stripe, using USDC from Circle on the Solana and Polygon blockchains.

This is a huge step for integrating Web3 into massive social networks. Meta has designed this specifically to tackle the issues of speed and high costs associated with international bank transfers.

Here are the specific details on the applications and countries:

### **Which applications will it be implemented in?**
The program is aimed at the Meta creator ecosystem. It is currently being integrated into:

* **Facebook:** Through the professional panel for creators.

* **Instagram:** Mainly for monetization tools like subscriptions and bonuses.

* **WhatsApp:** While the initial focus is on content creators, it is expected that WhatsApp's payment infrastructure will benefit from this technology to facilitate commercial transactions by late 2026.

### **Benefited countries (Pilot Phase)**
Since late April 2026, the pilot is active exclusively for a select group of creators in:

1. **Colombia** 🇨🇴
2. **Philippines** 🇵🇭

**Why these countries?** Meta and Stripe chose these markets because they have very active creator communities but face challenges with traditional banking systems to receive dollar payments quickly and cheaply.

### **Global expansion plan**
Although it started in just two countries, the plan is extremely ambitious:

* **Over 160 markets:** Polygon (one of the allied networks) confirmed that the goal is to expand the USDC payment option to over 160 countries during the second half of 2026.

* **Impact on Latam:** Other Latin American countries with high crypto adoption (like **Argentina, Mexico, or Brazil**) are expected to be next on the expansion list.

#USDC #blockchain #Circle #meta #latam $USDC @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk @Solana Official @Polygon @Cointelegraph @Circle USDC $SOL $POL

📊 Update for May 1:

Bitcoin ETFs:
1D NetFlow: +284 $BTC (+$22.31M)
7D NetFlow: -6.246 BTC (-$489.95M)

Ethereum ETFs:
1D NetFlow: -24.420 $ETH (-$56.36M)
7D NetFlow: -99.299 ETH (-$229.18M)

Solana ETFs:
1D NetFlow: +370 $SOL (+$31K)
7D NetFlow: +8.455 SOL (+$710K) link

#etf #ETH #solana #BTC #TrendingTopic @Cointelegraph @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk @Solana Official @Ethereum @Bitcoin

🚀 $DOGE pumped 13.5% in April. Social interactions tell a different story.

The total social interactions of DOGE is the main indicator we track for each altcoin. When interactions rise faster than the price, retail attention is building up. When they fade while the price holds, the hype is drying up.

SkyAI surged 290% in April. PENGU +53%. DOGE +13.5%. The memecoin legacy is getting lapped.

The % of social dominance by altcoin is the way to spot the next memecoin BEFORE it hits CT.

Memecoin radar

#DOGE #pengu #Dogecoin‬⁩ #memecoin🚀🚀🚀 #TrendingTopic $PENGU @CoinDesk @Cointelegraph @CoinMarketCap

👀 President Trump is ramping up tariffs to 25% on cars and trucks from the European Union. #TradeWars

This news has sent shockwaves through the global automotive sector. A **25%** tariff isn't just a technical adjustment; it's a massive trade barrier that could reshuffle export routes and dealer prices.
Here are the key points on what this entails:

### 1. Impact on German Giants
Germany is the most exposed country. Brands like **Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz** ship a substantial part of their luxury and SUV production to the U.S.

* **Costs:** A 25% hike would force brands to either absorb the costs (slashing their profits) or pass it on to the end consumer, meaning a car priced at €60,000 could end up costing significantly more on American soil.

* **Local Production:** We’re likely to see these companies ramp up production in U.S. plants (like those in Spartanburg or Chattanooga) to dodge the tariff.

### 2. The European Union's Response
The EU typically applies "reciprocity." If this solidifies, it's quite probable that Brussels will retaliate with similar tariffs on iconic American products. Historically, they’ve targeted:

* Motorcycles (Harley-Davidson).
* Bourbon and agricultural products.
* Technology and digital services.

### 3. Why Now?
The Trump administration argues there's an unfair trade imbalance. While the U.S. has traditionally maintained low tariffs on European cars (around **2.5%**), the EU imposes a **10%** tariff on vehicles coming from the U.S. The argument is to "level the playing field" by force.

### 4. The Effect on Consumers
While the aim is to protect the U.S. national industry, the immediate effect is often inflationary.

#aranceles #TRUMP #DonaldTrump #Europe $TRUMP $USD1 @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk

🚨ALERT: NEW ETHEREUM WALLET EXPLOIT DETECTED

Hundreds of wallets, many inactive for over 7 years, have just been drained by the same address on the Ethereum mainnet.

This activity suggests a potential new active exploit and is being closely monitored.

#ballenas #Ethereum #ETH #blockchain #dinero $ETH @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk @CoinMarketCap @Ethereum

NOW: Bitcoin over 78,000 dollars.

📈 Bitcoin kicks off May above 77,000 dollars after bouncing back 11% in April, though the market remains cautious due to high tensions in the Middle East.

🌍 The resolution of the conflict in Iran could determine whether Bitcoin finally breaks out of its bearish structure.

#BTC #TrendingTopic #TradingCommunity #iran #predicciones $BTC @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk @Cointelegraph @Bitcoin.com @Bitcoin

💸 The Central Bank of Brazil recommends banning unregulated stablecoins like USDT and USDC. The institution states that this measure aims to protect monetary sovereignty.

🇧🇷 NOW: Brazil bans the use of cryptocurrencies in regulated cross-border payments.

In a new resolution passed this Thursday, the Central Bank of Brazil mandates that such payments must be processed through traditional currency transactions or actual Brazilian accounts.

#Brazil #stablecoin #USDC #USDT #regulacion $USDC @CoinMarketCap @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk @Tether USDT @Circle USDC

The United States seized $500 million in crypto assets linked to Iran, according to the Treasury Secretary.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets, surpassing the previously frozen $344 million.

#EEUU #usa #iran #ScottBessent #CRIPTOHINDUSTAN $USDC $BTC

🇻🇪 🇧🇴 Venezuela and Bolivia share a lot of similarities regarding their adoption of USDT.

Not only has the stablecoin gained traction in both nations, but it has even become a cornerstone of certain internal economic dynamics.

#Bolivia #venezuela #USDT #stablecoin #AdopciónCripto $USDC @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk @Cointelegraph

📢 MegaETH launches with a valuation close to $2 billion after the debut of its MEGA token

The highly anticipated launch of MegaETH has finally hit the market with the rollout of its MEGA token, marking one of the most significant events recently in the Ethereum Layer 2 solutions ecosystem. The initial listing, accompanied by simultaneous listings on major centralized exchanges and on-chain access, positioned the project with a completely…

#Mega #Listing #ETH #exchange #lanzamiento @CoinMarketCap @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk @Ethereum $MEGA

▶️The founder of Curve pulled out 100 million dollars from his own token to buy two mansions in Australia, leaving holders with an asset that plummeted 98%.

In 2023, Michael Egorov, founder of Curve Finance, secured 100 million in stablecoin loans through Aave, Frax, Inverse, Abracadabra, and other protocols. His collateral was 427 million CRV, which is 47% of the circulating supply of his own token.

Lookonchain tracked 31 million in stablecoins that flowed from Egorov to B1tf1n3x in April 2023. A month later, his wife purchased a mansion for 41 million in Melbourne, right next to the 18 million house they bought the year prior. In total, 59 million in Australian properties funded by loans backed by the token that his own community was holding.

#CURVE #AAVE #crv #stablecoin #frax $CRV $AAVE @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk @CoinMarketCap

🟢⚠️ATTENTION⚠️

THE THREE BIGGEST CRISES IN MODERN HISTORY FOLLOWED THE SAME PATTERN.

Are we facing this today?

💥 The chart that combines the three indicators that predicted every crash since 2000. Check out the three lines and the repeating pattern:

🔻 Dot-com Bubble 2000:
The yield curve inverted. Then when it un-inverted + the FED cut rates → the SP500 dropped 49.1%
🔻 Financial Crisis 2008:
The yield curve inverted. Then when it un-inverted + the FED cut rates → the SP500 dropped 56.8%
🔻 Pandemic 2020:
The curve inverted → Then when it un-inverted + the FED cut rates → the SP500 dropped 33.9%

#Fed #SP500 #finanzas #reservafederal #FederalReserve $SPYon $BTC

👾Researchers found a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, the operating system used by 63% of Bitcoin nodes. The flaw, detected with AI, is fixable with a patch that has already been distributed.

#linux #BTC #BTC走势分析 #bitcoin #blockchain $BTC

💵 In Mexico, USDT and USDC accounted for 36% of all crypto purchases in 2025, outpacing Bitcoin. According to B1t5o, users prefer stablecoins for remittances, saving in dollars, and hedging against peso volatility. A prime example of digital dollarization.

#stablecoin #USDT #USDC #BTC #mexico $BTC $USDC

📢 Wasabi Protocol hit with a multichain attack after admin key compromise

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem faced another critical security test this Thursday, as Wasabi Protocol fell victim to a multichain attack triggered by the compromise of its admin key. The incident, detected by specialized blockchain security firms, led to the draining of liquidity pools across multiple networks…

#defi #DEFİ #WasabiWallet #MultiChain #blockchain $USDC $BNB $BTC

📢 Pumpfun executes a 36% supply burn and launches a buyback model with 50% of revenue

The Pumpfun platform has pulled off one of the most aggressive tokenomics moves of the year in the crypto space: burning approximately $370 million in PUMP tokens, which is about 36% of the circulating supply, while announcing a structural pivot towards a buyback and burn model funded by 50% of its future revenue…

$PUMP #pumpfun #meme板块关注热点 #QuemaDeTokens #pump #Tokenomic @Cointelegraph @CoinMarketCap @CoinDesk

#Spot

Accumulating the asset in spot during this red accumulation block is a smart move. There's no liquidation risk. 🛡

The upside potential is over 300% clean price movement without any leverage (target around 0.00001740). 🚀📈

Buy, leave it in your balance, and just wait for it to play out without nerves or stress. ✅

#TrendingTopic #TradingCommunity #TrendingPredictions #analises $XRP $ETH $USDC

▶️The nomination of President Trump's pick for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has been greenlit by the Senate Banking Committee and will move on to the full Senate vote.

Today, Jerome Powell will hold his final press conference as the Fed chair.

🚨Today we say goodbye to Powell

#Powell #FedRatesUnchanged #Fed #TRUMP #DonaldTrump $USDC

▶️Bitcoin Update:

- Today's drop was primarily a futures maneuver to create volatility; there's no strong selling pressure from SPOT.
- In fact, there's a clear divergence with SPOT buying and FUTURES selling, resulting in negative funding.
- Both long-term and short-term, there are way more protections below than above.

IMHO:
I'm in a long position on ETH since $2,280 and Bitcoin since $76,300. This morning, it looked like the positions were doing great, then it pulled back, but I still have faith in them. We could be a lot worse off, and we're not.

▶️BREAKING: Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones says, "Bitcoin is, without a doubt, the best hedge against inflation. More than gold because Bitcoin is finite."

▶️Bhutan is offloading Bitcoin.

Bhutan just moved another 100 BTC ($7.83M) out of their holding wallets.

At this rate, they will have sold all their BTC by October this year.

$BTC #BTC #TrendingTopic #bitcoin #Bután #TradingCommunity @Cointelegraph @CoinDesk @CoinMarketCap @Bitcoin.com @Bitcoin