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North Korean infiltration of crypto firms drives Ethereum to a 3.25% loss
On April 18, a geopolitical escalation occurred as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing Ethereum to decline 3% within 24 hours amid elevated global conflict risk. On April 13, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provided a temporary regulatory reprieve for Ethereum, reducing immediate legal barriers to institutional participation. The Ethereum Foundation-backed Ketman Project has identified infiltration of over 100 North Korean operatives in crypto firms, highlighting state-sponsored security threats to Ethereum-related infrastructure. Technically, ETH holds above the Ichimoku Kijun ... (full story)