Nano Labs Invests $50 Million in Binance Coin, Aiming for 10% Total Supply

Japan’s cabinet has reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial instruments and will introduce bans on insider trading plus annual disclosure requirements for token issuers. The measures aim to strengthen investor protection and bring crypto closer to regulated markets.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will allow cryptocurrency companies to enroll in a program that delivers timely cybersecurity threat and hacker warning alerts, enabling faster information-sharing with federal authorities.

Binance announced on X that it will delist six crypto assets, with removals taking effect April 23, 2026. Users should review the exchange notice and manage holdings before the deadline.

Zcash rallied over 30% on April 8 to $336.50 following reports of a US–Iran ceasefire, hitting its highest level since January. The privacy-focused token was among the day's top-performing assets.

The Financial Times reports Iran is considering accepting cryptocurrency and other digital payment methods as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The move could shift how energy transit payments are processed and raise regulatory concerns.