24H Hot Cryptocurrencies and Key News｜Iran Plans to Charge Bitcoin for Oil Tanker Transit Fees During Ceasefire; More Fed Officials Mention Possibility of Rate Hikes (April 9)
- Core View: This article aggregates cryptocurrency market data, industry developments, and regulatory progress, indicating an overall downward trend in the market. Key focal points include Iran's plan to charge Bitcoin transit fees and the US strengthening stablecoin regulation.
- Key Elements:
- Market Performance: Major cryptocurrencies broadly declined, with BTC and ETH down over 1.5% in 24 hours; ENJ led the gainers on OKX, up over 28%; In tokenized stock trading, GAME.M/USDT surged 78.43%.
- Geopolitics & Payments: Iran plans to charge a $1 per barrel transit fee for oil tankers during the ceasefire period, requiring payment in Bitcoin, aiming to monitor weapons shipments.
- Regulatory Dynamics: Fed meeting minutes show more officials mentioning the possibility of rate hikes; The US Treasury Department plans to require stablecoin issuers to bear AML and sanctions compliance obligations.
- Projects & Financing: Base ecosystem protocol Seamless announced its shutdown; Infrastructure project Pharos completed a $44 million Series A funding round, receiving support from traditional finance giants.
- Personnel Events: CZ's memoir reveals experiences such as almost becoming Mt.Gox's China CEO; Adam Back publicly denied being Satoshi Nakamoto.
1. Hot Tokens on CEXs
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-hour Price Change:
- BTC: -1.61%
- ETH: -3.29%
- SOL: -3.63%
- TAO: -4.09%
- XRP: -2.72%
- ZEC: +2.13%
- BNB: -3.33%
- DOGE: -2.88%
- PAXG: -1.92%
- 币安人生: +13.19%
24-hour Top Gainers List (Data Source: OKX):
- ENJ: +28.4%
- GALFT: +6.38%
- RESOLV: +6.01%
- MAGIC: +4.53%
- AIXBT: +3.69%
- NEAR: +3.57%
- ZAMA: +3.24%
- PARTI: +3.04%
- ZEC: +2.92%
- KAITO: +2.81%
24-hour Top Gainers List for Tokenized Stocks (Data Source: msx.com):
- GAME.M/USDT: +78.43%
- MIGI.M/USDT: +59.09%
- FGNX.M/USDT: +25.77%
- AEHR.M/USDT: +21.05%
- SOXL.M/USDT: +17.17%
- HUT.M/USDT: +15.78%
- AXTI.M/USDT: +14.1%
- USAR.M/USDT: +13.73%
- RIOT.M/USDT: +12.97%
- TER.M/USDT: +11.4%
2. Top 5 On-Chain Meme Tokens (Data Source: GMGN):
- Freedom of Money (BSC)
- 4 (BSC)
- 共建 (BSC)
- FOME (BSC)
- 龙虾 (BSC)
Headlines
Iran Plans to Impose $1 Per Barrel Transit Fee on Oil Tankers During Ceasefire, Payable in Bitcoin
A spokesperson for Iran's union of oil, gas, and petrochemical exporters stated that Iran plans to charge all oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz a $1 per barrel transit fee during the two-week ceasefire period. Tankers are required to use the northern route close to the Iranian coast, declare their cargo via email to Iranian authorities, and complete payment within seconds using digital currencies like Bitcoin. Iran claims this measure is to monitor for potential weapons shipments, and unauthorized vessels will face threats of military strikes. Currently, only a few tankers associated with Iran have attempted passage, with approximately 300 to 400 ships waiting to leave the Gulf. Industry sources say it will be difficult to clear the backlog within two weeks.
Fed Meeting Minutes: More Officials Mention Possibility of Rate Hikes
The minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting revealed that the number of officials wanting to signal to markets that the next move could be a rate hike rather than a continued cut increased at the March meeting. The minutes stated: "Some participants saw merit in the post-meeting statement including language indicating that the Committee's future policy decisions could involve either raising or lowering the policy rate." In contrast, the January minutes only mentioned that "a couple" of participants held this view. In the Fed's lexicon, "some" refers to a larger number than "a couple."
Highlights from CZ's New Book: Almost Became Mt.Gox's China CEO, Learned About the '94' Ban in Advance, Introduced Crypto to Inmates in Prison...
On April 8th, CZ's personal memoir, "币安人生," was officially released. The book details many of CZ's personal experiences, such as being recommended in early 2014 to become the CEO of Mt.Gox's China operations, responsible for the Chinese business, with an offer of 10% equity. However, just as the contract was about to be signed, Mt.Gox imploded on February 7, 2014, suspending user withdrawals, leading CZ to decide not to join.
The night before the '94' ban was announced, CZ received a message on his phone warning of a "major crackdown" the next day. At 12:30 AM that day, CZ and executives like He Yi urgently held a conference call, ultimately deciding that he, He Yi, and Heina would go to Tokyo first, while others would temporarily remain in Shanghai.
During the later stages of his sentence, CZ was transferred to a halfway house where he was approved to volunteer. One of his volunteer tasks involved helping to create cryptocurrency educational materials for inmates.
For more interesting content from CZ's new book "币安人生," read "Top 10 Revelations from CZ's New Book: Learning About '94' in Advance, Inside Story of Huobi Ownership Change First Disclosed"
Industry News
Iranian Media: Strait of Hormuz Completely Closed
According to Iran's Press TV: The Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed, forcing oil tankers to turn back.
The U.S. Treasury Department is set to release proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish standards for combating money laundering and sanctions violations. According to a summary of the proposal obtained by CoinDesk, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), both under the Treasury, will jointly formulate rules clarifying how issuers should comply with the GENIUS Act passed last year, including establishing controls to block, freeze, and reject suspicious transactions.
Project News
Base Ecosystem Lending Protocol Seamless Announces Shutdown, Users Must Withdraw Before June 30
The Base ecosystem lending protocol Seamless Protocol has announced its shutdown. The UI will be taken offline on June 30, 2026, after which team support will also cease. Users must remove all assets from the protocol before this date. Withdrawing assets via the UI is much simpler than interacting directly with the contract. Once the UI is offline, users can still retrieve assets through manual contract interaction, but the process is complex and will not receive team support.
WLFI Partner AB Network Exposed as Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Scam-Associated Company
AB network, which partnered with the Trump-backed crypto project World Liberty Financial, is involved in a planned "blockchain-themed resort" project in East Timor that involves three individuals later sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department. These individuals are linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group, accused of operating a global scam network. Company records show that the major shareholder of the development company, Yang Jian, was sanctioned in October last year for allegedly collaborating with Prince Group CEO Chen Zhi. The three sanctioned individuals were removed from the project after the sanctions were announced. There is currently no evidence of illegal funds flowing into this development project or a direct link between AB network and Prince Group.
Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement with Ryder Ripps, BAYC Trademark Dispute Concludes
Yuga Labs and artist Ryder Ripps have reached a settlement in their long-running trademark dispute, marking the near-end of legal controversies surrounding Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). According to the settlement agreement, Ripps and his partners will be prohibited from continuing to use Yuga Labs' related images and trademarks. Specific terms have not been fully disclosed.
Financing
Pharos Completes $44 Million Series A Funding Round
According to an official announcement, Pharos has announced the completion of a $44 million Series A funding round to scale the on-chain economy. This round was supported by Sumitomo Corporation's CVC division, Snz holding, Chainlink, FlowTraders, and several undisclosed global financial giants. Pharos is building financial-grade infrastructure to connect TradFi and DeFi globally.
Voices
CZ: Old Phone Number Deactivated Years Ago, New Owner Suspected to be Hacker or Police
CZ posted on X platform stating that his old phone number was deactivated many years ago, and the new owner is suspected to be a hacker or law enforcement, who had previously attempted to apply to be his assistant. CZ reminded users to be cautious about security and advised against adding this number. Previously, it was reported that CZ's early phone number was accidentally leaked in his new book.
Adam Back Responds: I Am Not Satoshi Nakamoto
Adam Back posted on X platform stating that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto. However, he has long been highly focused on the positive societal impact of cryptography, online privacy, and electronic cash. Therefore, starting around 1992, he actively participated in research on the application of electronic cash and privacy technologies on the Cypherpunks mailing list, which contributed to the birth of Hashcash and other ideas.
Previously, a New York Times article suggested Adam Back might be Satoshi Nakamoto, with the author noting high similarities between Adam and Satoshi in language habits, technical background, ideology, and logical reasoning.
