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US Treasury’s Secret Weapon Against Crypto Hackers Is Now Available For Free

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The US Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) launched a program to share real-time cyber threat intelligence with eligible digital asset firms at no cost. The initiative gives qualifying crypto companies access to the same security briefings that traditional banks and financial institutions have received for years. Why This Matters Now The … Read more

Ex-SEC Official Lands Securitize Presidency Just Before Its IPO

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Blockchain infrastructure company Securitize has appointed Brett Redfearn, a former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official, as president. The move comes amid a broader wave of former regulators moving into executive roles as crypto seeks greater credibility. Securitize Scales Up Ahead of Public Debut As president, Redfearn will work with Securitize’s leadership team to … Read more

Binance’s CZ Offers OKX Founder $1 Billion Bet Over Divorce Dispute

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Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed he is officially divorced and offered OKX founder Star Xu a $1 billion bet to prove it. The challenge came after Xu questioned CZ’s marital status as part of a broader dispute triggered by CZ’s 457-page memoir “Freedom of Money,” released on April 8. I typically ignore all these … Read more

Trump’s CFTC Shields His Family’s Prediction Market Partners From Prosecution

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a motion Wednesday seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against Arizona’s enforcement of state gambling laws on prediction markets. The motion escalates an already historic conflict. The agency sued Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois last week, marking the first time in its 50-year history that it has … Read more

BitMEX Report Finds 500%+ Increase in Tokenised Commodities and Equity Perpetuals

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BitMEX has released its Q1 2026 derivatives report, highlighting a sharp rise in trading activity for traditional finance perpetual swaps (TradFi Perps), driven by increased demand for tokenised commodities and equities. According to the report, TradFi perpetual swaps grew from 0.03% of total crypto derivatives volume in December 2025 to 1.72% by the end of … Read more

Gold Price Takes a Petrodollar Hit, but the $5,000 Setup Survives

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Gold (XAU/USD) price trades at $4,722 on April 9, down 3.32% from its April 8 high of $4,858 as a rebounding dollar created a short-term headwind. The pullback arrived after the US Dollar Index (DXY) bounced 0.65% from its $98.52 low, reviving the petrodollar effect that strengthens the dollar when oil prices recover. However, a … Read more