Kevin Warsh, nominated for Federal Reserve Chair, has disclosed investments in various crypto projects including Solana and Compound. Experts believe he likely invested indirectly through digital asset-focused funds ahead of his confirmation hearing.

Ben Pasternak, founder of the Solana platform Believe, faces indictment for an alleged rug pull scheme involving billions in trades and millions in fees. Meanwhile, the DOJ offers compensation to OneCoin victims, with a filing deadline of June 30, 2026.

Recently, small-cap altcoins have been seeing frequent surges and crashes amid easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a period of Bitcoin trading sideways, drawing in high-risk investors. In this kind of coin, ownership is highly concentrated and insiders control the market, with high volumes in daily futures contracts. Some people believe this high volatility attracts liquidity, but some investors are also concerned that there is no fundamental support, so trading should be done cautiously.

April 9, U.S. March CPI data will be released on April 11. The market expects the year-over-year rate to rise from 2.4% to 3.4%. The Bitcoin market has responded calmly, with the options market’s volatility range only at 2.5%. Attention has been drawn by the rise in gasoline prices. Analysts believe that CPI data coming in either too soft or too hot will have different impacts on the crypto market.

Gate News message, April 9, Arthur Hayes posted a comment on reports that Iran is charging Bitcoin tolls. Hayes said he would only believe that Iran is truly collecting tolls in the form of BTC after seeing the related transactions on the real Bitcoin blockchain. He believes that before that, it is only the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps playing with the Western fiat currency and financial system.

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust launched in March under its brand, with a management fee of 0.25% and a staking-reward commission of 18%. Industry insiders believe the commission includes multiple costs, and it may decrease in the future. Some people question whether such a high fee is justified, especially when comparing it to staking rates for retail investors.

Fueled by a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the price of Ethereum rose by about 9% on Wednesday, reaching a new high in several weeks. At the same time, stablecoin supply hit a historical high, suggesting increased activity across the Ethereum ecosystem. Analysts believe this provides solid support for Ethereum, and investors should watch macro events and changes in technical indicators.

Gate News message, April 8, the market shows that EDU briefly rose more than 34%, at one point breaking through $0.059, and is now reported at $0.058. Market analysts believe this round of gains may have been influenced by the release of CZ’s new book.