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Gate Daily Report (April 9): New SEC Enforcement Chief Controversy; U.S. Treasury Department Urges Stablecoin Issuers to Comply

Gate Daily Report (April 9): New SEC Enforcement Chief Controversy; U.S. Treasury Department Urges Stablecoin Issuers to Comply

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back the overnight gains, temporarily trading at around $70,650 on April 9. The U.S. SEC appointed David Woodcock as its new Enforcement Director, after concerns were raised about how crypto cases would be handled following the departure of the prior official. The U.S. Treasury is planning to require stablecoin issuers to take on anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance obligations.

Canary Capital applies for a PEPE ETF, memecoin spot trading faces SEC scrutiny

Canary Capital filed an S-1 application with the SEC on April 8, seeking to launch an ETF that tracks the spot price of the PEPE meme coin. The meme coin has a market value of about $1.5 billion, and the issuer is testing the SEC’s review limits for different types of digital assets. PEPE’s lack of any practical use could become a point of contention in the review; there is currently no precedent for a meme-coin ETF to be approved.

The Strait of Hormuz starts charging “Bitcoin transit fees,” and Trump is considering partnering with Iran to collect tolls

Iran plans to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz a $1 per barrel Bitcoin toll, an action that is seen as a challenge to the “petrodollar” system. Trump says he is considering a joint venture with Iran to set up a fee collection mechanism, showing new developments and a power struggle between the U.S. and Iran on this issue. Even if there is a desire for a ceasefire, renewed passage through the Strait of Hormuz will still be subject to Iran’s strict control.

Why is Bitcoin down today? The Iran–Israel ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, and the Strait of Hormuz shuts down again

Bitcoin has recently been trading below $72,000 and faces risks from the failure of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz closing again, which has weighed on market sentiment. At the same time, Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that the likelihood of further rate hikes is rising, further affecting the valuation of risk assets. Bitcoin’s key resistance level is $75,000 and its support level is $68,000; the market is currently waiting for a clear direction confirmation signal.

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Iran Weighs Crypto Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Shipping

A Financial Times report this week outlined a provocative idea from Iran’s trade sector: charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a tariff paid in Bitcoin. The plan would let empty oil tankers pass without charges, but other vessels would owe a levy of $1 per barrel, settled in BTC, over a two-w
CryptoBreaking·26m ago

Bittensor Skyrockets in March: Key Drivers Behind TAO’s Surge?

Covenant-72B release boosted TAO, proving distributed AI training can match centralized models. Ecosystem growth from subnets like Targon increased adoption and use cases for TAO. Grayscale TAO Trust filing provided new investment access, supporting token demand and market
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CryptoNewsLand·1h ago

Pundi X and PROM Unite to Power AI-Driven DeFi Economy

Pundi X and PROM have partnered to merge AI data with a financial infrastructure, promoting autonomous AI transactions and monetization. This collaboration aims to create a machine economy, enabling decentralized AI data ecosystems and seamless micropayments.
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BlockChainReporter·2h ago

Cango sells 2,000 BTC to repay debt, and a wave of miner liquidations accelerates, sweeping through the industry

Cango sold 2,000 bitcoins in March to repay a collateralized loan, reducing its holdings to 1,025.69 BTC, with debt of $30.6 million. This move is part of a comprehensive financial restructuring and strengthens the balance sheet through a $65 million equity investment and a $10 million convertible bond. Multiple miners in the industry are facing liquidation pressure, and are re-evaluating their strategies due to competition for AI resources, with expectations that by the end of 2026 AI revenue will account for 70% of miners’ revenue.
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MarketWhisper·2h ago
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98% of Shareholders Approve! Brag House and House of Doge Proposed to Merge and Get Listed

Brag House Holdings announces its merger with House of Doge Inc., approved by shareholders with more than 98% of the vote. After the merger, it will focus on digital infrastructure for sports finance, enabling crypto payments, asset tokenization, and the creation of an interactive digital platform through Dogecoin—signaling the arrival of Dogecoin’s institutional era.
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MarketWhisper·2h ago
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