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.

据加密分析师 余烬@EmberCN 监测，以太坊基金会本轮计划出售的 5000 枚 ETH 中，已完成出售 3750 枚，成交金额约 830 万美元，平均出售价格约为 2214 美元。

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.

美国财政部旗下 FinCEN 与 OFAC 拟联合发布规则，要求稳定币发行商建立完善的反洗钱及制裁合规体系，包括对可疑交易进行冻结、拦截与拒绝，并遵守《银行保密法》相关要求。该规则强调以风险与效果为导向，认为具备健全合规体系的机构通常可降低执法风险。此举旨在推进《GENIUS 法案》相关落地，该法案预计于 2027 年全面生效。（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.

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Coinbase 正式将 x402 协议贡献给 Linux 基金会，使其成为一项中立的互联网标准。

漂移案暴露了稳定币法律的空白：Circle拥有冻结资金的能力，却无强制义务，且在执行冻结时缺乏“避风港”法律保护。

Ray Dalio,Ray Dalio 新文：世界正在进入战争周期 金色财经,我们正处在一场短期不会结束的世界大战中。

《金钱自由》不仅是一次个人复盘，更是一场关于时代、技术与权力边界的真实记录。

投资的世界里，有时候最「疯魔」的逻辑，背后可能是最冷静的算计。

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.