Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Tops $73K after Iran Ceasefire

Q: Bitcoin surged past $73,000 as traders digested hot CPI data and the US-Iran ceasefire

Bitcoin surged past $73,000 as traders digested hot CPI data and the US-Iran ceasefire

Q: World Liberty Financial borrowed $75 million against 3 billion of its own WLFI tokens through Dolomi

World Liberty Financial borrowed $75 million against 3 billion of its own WLFI tokens through Dolomite

Q: Aave token fell 75% from highs as governance disputes led to contributor departures

Aave token fell 75% from highs as governance disputes led to contributor departures

The Defiant·Saturday, April 11, 2026·3 min read

Crypto/Web3 DeFi Finance

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Bitcoin surged past $73,000 following the Iran ceasefire and hot CPI data, while World Liberty Financial borrowed $75 million against its own tokens through Dolomite. Aave governance disputes and Bittensor ecosystem turmoil highlighted ongoing DeFi challenges.

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✓Bitcoin surged past $73,000 as traders digested hot CPI data and the US-Iran ceasefire

✓World Liberty Financial borrowed $75 million against 3 billion of its own WLFI tokens through Dolomite

✓Aave token fell 75% from highs as governance disputes led to contributor departures

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