Speaking on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said he chose to travel to the United States to face legal proceedings — rather than remain in the UAE, where he said he could have stayed indefinitely — primarily to shield Binance, its users, and the broader crypto industry from the risk of a corporate indictment and its consequences for BNB holders. CZ said he did not expect to receive a prison sentence, as his lawyers found no precedent for a single Bank Secrecy Act violation resulting in imprisonment. He had anticipated a period of home confinement, comparable to the outcome for BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. The Department of Justice, under the Biden administration, requested a 36-month sentence just one week before his April 30, 2024 sentencing hearing — more than double what CZ said the most severe application of sentencing guidelines would have produced, a point the judge acknowledged. The judge ultimately sentenced CZ to four months. CZ described the mental stress of not knowing what would happen next as the most difficult aspect of the entire period.

The United States and Iran declared a temporary ceasefire on April 8, with plans to engage in negotiations later this week. According to BlockBeats, despite the ceasefire being announced just a day ago, disagreements have already emerged regarding whether Lebanon is included in the ceasefire zone. Iranian analysts suggest that Israel, viewing Iran as its primary regional adversary, has intensified attacks on Lebanon following the ceasefire, potentially aiming to undermine the agreement and diminish Iran's regional influence. If Israel does not halt its actions against Lebanon soon, there is a possibility that regional hostilities could reignite.

According to crypto analyst EmberCN, of the 5,000 ETH that the Ethereum Foundation planned to sell in this round, 3,750 have been sold, with a total transaction amount of approximately $8.3 million and an average selling price of approximately $2,214.

On Apr 09, 2026, 00:30 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 600 USDT and is now trading at 599.669983 USDT, with a narrowed 2.95% decrease in 24 hours.

Speaking on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said he wrote most of his memoir Freedom of Money while serving a federal prison sentence, with access limited to a shared computer in 15-minute intervals. Zhao said he wrote the book primarily to stay occupied and to be transparent about his guilty plea and his own account of events. He described the prison schedule as highly regimented, with fixed meal times, regular lockdowns, and limited free time, during which he focused on writing and exercise. Zhao said he lost approximately 10 kilograms during his sentence and has maintained his workout routine since release. He described the food as high in carbohydrates and sugar with little protein or vegetables, though manageable for someone not focused on diet. 

Canary Capital has submitted an S-1 registration statement for the Canary PEPE ETF, according to ChainCatcher. The filing with the SEC indicates plans to launch the ETF once the registration becomes effective. Previously, the firm faced skepticism for applying for numerous altcoin ETFs, with some questioning whether the moves were merely promotional.

Speaking on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said he had no expectation during his early career at Bloomberg and the Tokyo Stock Exchange that he would build a company of Binance's scale. He described those years as focused on developing technical and professional foundations — coding, being a team contributor, learning workplace discipline. Zhao drew a clear distinction between those formative years and the leadership and company-building capabilities that he said came only later in his career.

Speaking on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast about his new memoir, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said he did not understand money until he encountered Bitcoin, despite having spent years working in financial technology, including on trading systems at Bloomberg and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Zhao said his conviction in Bitcoin and blockchain stems not from a finance background but from a technology framework: he measures innovations by whether they improve efficiency without meaningful trade-offs, citing incremental improvements in living standards — from bare cement floors to running water to heated taps — as examples of the same principle. "I think blockchain is a huge technology," he said.

The U.S. Treasury Department's FinCEN and OFAC are planning to jointly release rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish robust anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance systems. These systems will include freezing, blocking, and rejecting suspicious transactions, and complying with the Bank Secrecy Act. The rules emphasize a risk-and-effect approach, arguing that institutions with sound compliance systems typically reduce enforcement risks. This move aims to advance the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which is expected to fully take effect in 2027. (CoinDesk)

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chair Breman stated that previous interest rate cuts continue to provide some stimulus to the economy. According to Jin10, Breman emphasized the ongoing impact of these monetary policy measures, suggesting that they are still contributing to economic activity. The remarks highlight the central bank's approach to managing economic growth and stability through interest rate adjustments.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3021, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Today, the biggest threats facing DeFi are not only market conditions and liquidity, but also security, which requires more than just preventing code vulnerabilities, because spies may be lurking around us.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

You don't need more time. You need to protect your best time and use it to do things that only you can do.

Coinbase has officially contributed the x402 protocol to the Linux Foundation, making it a neutral internet standard.

The drift case exposed a legal vacuum in stablecoins: Circle had the ability to freeze funds but had no enforcement obligation, and lacked "safe harbor" legal protection when enforcing the freeze.

Ray Dalio's New Article: The World Is Entering a War Cycle (Golden Finance): We are in the midst of a world war that will not end anytime soon.

"Money Freedom" is not only a personal reflection, but also a true record of the boundaries of the times, technology, and power.

In the world of investing, sometimes the most "crazy" logic may be underpinned by the most calm calculations.

Iran’s Bitcoin mining power has collapsed by 77% over the past quarter as conflict intensifies in the region, yet the global network remains largely intact—underscoring a critical reality: Bitcoin’s hashrate is shaped more by market economics than by war.