Iran launched a missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail on April 7, triggering a large fire and further escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran rejected the U.S. peace plan and put forward a 10-point counterproposal, indicating that it is seeking to consolidate its advantage in negotiations. The market response was clear, with Bitcoin and precious metals prices fluctuating; the situation ahead will affect global energy and financial markets.

Chainalysis reports that low-cost commercial drones have become a core tool in modern conflicts, and that Russian and Iranian organizations use cryptocurrency to fund drone procurement. Since 2022, pro-Russia groups have raised more than $8.3 million in donations, most of which were used in stablecoins. Iran’s Ministry of Defense has also accepted cryptocurrency payments for weapons.

The White House has demanded that ABC News retract its report on a potential Iranian attack on California, stating it exaggerated the threat and relied on unverified information. While California's government has made preparations to respond, no imminent threat has been identified. Meanwhile, Iranian drones have become increasingly important in Middle East warfare, and cryptocurrency has also played a role in related supply chains. This incident demonstrates the critical importance of drones and digital currency in modern warfare.

AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain were attacked by drones, causing widespread service outages. This is the first time a cloud service provider has been targeted with military strikes, affecting consumer applications in the region. AWS recommends customers migrate workloads to other regions, but the process is complex and costly. This incident could alter investors' risk assessment of the Gulf region.

Anthropic submitted a proposal to participate in the Pentagon Orchestrator Prize Challenge, developing voice-controlled autonomous drone swarm technology, with Claude as the core and advocating for human supervision throughout the process. However, it was not selected in the end. The selected proposals included those from SpaceX and xAI, as well as companies collaborating with OpenAI. The Pentagon subsequently banned contractors from engaging in commercial activities with Anthropic.

Malaysian authorities are cracking down on illegal Bitcoin mining, with losses reaching as high as $1 billion. They are employing a combination of high-tech and traditional methods for enforcement, including drone surveillance and handheld sensor detection. The government will strengthen regulations to curb this issue.