Crypto Morning Brief: CZ Places $1 Billion Bet to Prove Divorce Claim; Bitmine Lists on NYSE Main Board
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Crypto Morning Brief: CZ Places $1 Billion Bet to Prove Divorce Claim; Bitmine Lists on NYSE Main Board
ZachXBT warns investors to stay away from projects associated with Gurhan Kiziloz.
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Yesterday’s Market Updates
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iranian delegation to attend negotiations in Islamabad
According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, on April 9, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that an Iranian delegation will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, to participate in negotiations.
U.S. SEC Chair: Prepared to implement the CLARITY Act following congressional action
Paul Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), posted online: “Project Crypto is designed so that once Congress acts, both the SEC and the CFTC are ready to implement the CLARITY Act. Treasury Secretary Bessent is right: it’s time for Congress to future-proof against regulatory overreach and advance comprehensive market-structure legislation to President Trump’s desk.”
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) releases token issuance guidance, clarifying regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and RWAs
According to Cointelegraph, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released virtual asset issuance guidance on Thursday, establishing clear requirements for the structural design, disclosure obligations, and distribution methods of stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens.
The guidance classifies token issuances into three categories: Category 1 covers fiat- and asset-backed virtual assets; Category 2 requires distribution through licensed intermediaries, which must conduct due diligence and ongoing compliance verification; Category 3 comprises functionally limited exempt virtual assets.
Ruben Bombardi, VARA’s General Counsel, stated that the framework enhances transparency via whitepapers and independent risk disclosure statements, providing issuers with “greater regulatory certainty” and market participants with a “single, dedicated reference point.” This guidance serves as an interpretive document clarifying VARA’s existing Virtual Asset Issuance Rules Manual—not new legislation.
CZ proposes $1 billion bet to prove divorce; Star questions separation of Binance equity
Binance founder CZ (Changpeng Zhao) formally responded to public speculation regarding his divorce, stating he usually ignores such false allegations—but this time affirmed that his divorce has been officially finalized. Out of respect for his ex-wife’s privacy, he will not disclose legal documents, and offered a $1 billion (or any amount) bet, to be verified by independent legal counsel reviewing the divorce agreement. He added that if the counterparty declines the bet within 24 hours, it would indicate they are misleading the public.
In response, OKX founder and CEO Star (@star_okx) noted that both OKX and Binance operate under multiple regulatory jurisdictions, and as the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of a regulated entity, CZ’s public $1 billion wager “falls short of professional standards.” Star also expressed curiosity whether CZ’s regulators endorse such conduct.
Star further pointed out that determining whether CZ is misleading the public is straightforward: Has his Binance equity been legally separated from his ex-wife? Citing Bill Gates’ and Jeff Bezos’ divorces as benchmarks for proper asset division, Star implied CZ has yet to complete a genuine separation of assets.
Binance officially launches prediction markets
According to Binance, Binance Wallet has officially launched its prediction markets feature, integrating Predict.fun—the leading on-chain prediction market platform on BNB Smart Chain (BSC). Users can now directly take positions on future outcomes across sports, economics, world events, culture, and cryptocurrency—directly within the Binance App.
The feature supports one-click access and draws directly from users’ spot and funding account balances. Gas fees are fully covered by Binance Wallet. Both market orders and limit orders are supported, with security ensured via Keyless MPC technology. Correct outcome shares settle at $1 each.
Binance Wallet provides only access; it does not act as a counterparty. Actual services are provided by Predict.fun. The feature is available only to users in select regions.
ZachXBT warns investors to avoid projects linked to Gurhan Kiziloz
According to ZachXBT, Gurhan Kiziloz—allegedly co-founder of Spartans—is reportedly the mastermind behind Blockdag Network. The project used social media ads to promote unrealistic returns and fabricated partnerships, raising over $300 million from retail investors. Its token sale lasted more than two years, and pre-sale funds are suspected to have been routed through Middle Eastern OTC channels. During this period, Gurhan Kiziloz allegedly spent heavily on luxury cars, real estate, and high-end watches.
ZachXBT publicly identified him as a true co-founder in October 2025—and was subsequently blocked by Kiziloz. Kiziloz later confirmed his involvement. At least 10–15 victims have reported losses tied to this project. ZachXBT advises investors to steer clear of all related initiatives.
Tether launches open-source local AI toolkit QVAC SDK
According to Decrypt, stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the launch of the open-source software development kit (SDK) QVAC SDK, enabling AI applications to run directly on-device without reliance on cloud servers.
The toolkit supports iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Built on the llama.cpp fork QVAC Fabric, it enables text generation, speech processing, visual recognition, and translation. It leverages the Holepunch protocol stack for peer-to-peer model distribution and delegated inference. Tether plans to add decentralized training and fine-tuning capabilities in future releases, alongside specialized toolkits for robotics and brain-computer interfaces.
Circle launches CPN Managed Payments to help financial institutions access stablecoin payment networks
According to official announcements, Circle has officially launched CPN Managed Payments—a托管 payment service enabling banks, payment service providers (PSPs), fintech firms, and large tech companies to integrate fiat-to-fiat and fiat-to-stablecoin payment flows—without building their own wallets or blockchain infrastructure.
This service addresses core institutional barriers to stablecoin adoption—including digital asset custody, stablecoin minting and management, and licensing application and maintenance. With CPN Managed Payments, Circle handles all these components end-to-end. Financial institutions connect seamlessly via API and operate on the CPN network—without holding or managing digital assets directly.
Circle states this launch represents a major expansion of its CPN offerings, leveraging over a decade of experience operating compliant digital currency payment infrastructure to accelerate global institutional adoption of stablecoin payments.
ClearBank receives MiCA approval, to launch stablecoin services and offer savings accounts via Coinbase
According to Crowdfund Insider, Dutch bank ClearBank announced it has received approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and obtained a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) license from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). It plans to launch digital asset services, including stablecoins. The bank stated it intends to support euro- and dollar-denominated stablecoins (EURC and USDC) to enhance cross-border transfer and payment efficiency. Additionally, ClearBank said it will offer savings accounts via Coinbase, covered under the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Bloomberg: Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation plans digital bond issuance, targeting up to HK$12 billion
According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) plans to raise up to HK$12 billion ($1.5 billion) through its inaugural digital bond issuance—potentially the largest such issuance globally to date. HKMC is a government-owned financial services provider with total assets of approximately HK$221.8 billion.
According to informed sources, HKMC expects to begin marketing multi-currency digital bonds—denominated in HKD and offshore RMB—as early as next month. Leveraging blockchain technology across issuance, trading, and settlement, this debt instrument promises faster settlement, lower costs, and greater scalability.
Bitmine lists on NYSE Main Board and expands share buyback program to $4 billion
According to Bitmine, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) officially upgraded to the New York Stock Exchange’s Main Board on April 9, 2026, retaining its ticker symbol. The Board simultaneously approved expanding the share repurchase authorization from $1 billion to $4 billion—ranking among the top ten announced buyback programs of 2026.
As of April 6, the company held approximately 4.803 million ETH—3.98% of Ethereum’s total supply—and had completed over 79% of its “5% Alchemy” target. Total crypto assets, cash, and other assets amounted to roughly $11.4 billion.
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