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

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 9:46 PM 0

Ex-SEC Official Lands Securitize Presidency Just Before Its IPO

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 8:13 PM 0

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

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 7:23 PM 0

Trump’s Inner Circle Rallies Behind CLARITY Act Days Before Senate Returns

Former Crypto Czar David Sacks and CFTC Chair Michael Selig both called on the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on Wednesday, April 9. The posts arrived four days before the Senate returns from its Easter recess on April 13, with a Banking Committee markup targeted for late April. Coordinated…
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befla 2026-04-09, 5:30 PM 0

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

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 3:57 PM 0

Solana Price Drops 3% but Longs Keep Piling In: 17 Million SOL Explain Why

Solana (SOL) price trades at $82.20 on April 9, down 3% in 24 hours and 34% year-to-date. Yet leveraged traders are betting heavily on a bounce. The seven-day liquidation map on Bybit shows $309 million in cumulative long leverage against just $127 million in shorts, a 2.4x mismatch that defies the price weakness. A bullish…
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befla 2026-04-09, 2:00 PM 0

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Demands Congress Act Now on Crypto

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup of the CLARITY Act and send it to President Trump’s desk. The op-ed marks Bessent’s most direct public push yet for the crypto market structure bill. Why Bessent Is Pressing Now The CLARITY Act passed the House in July 2025…
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befla 2026-04-09, 1:02 PM 0

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

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 12:00 PM 0

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

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…
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befla 2026-04-09, 12:00 PM 0

MEXC Launches VVIP System Powered by M Score, Redefining Elite Access Beyond Asset Thresholds

MEXC, one of the world leaders in zero‑fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of the industry-first VVIP system that went live on April 2, 2026. The system redefines VVIP access by moving beyond traditional asset-based eligibility toward a dynamic, multi-dimensional user value-based model. It gives every trader the opportunity to access elite privileges and…
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