Telegram Founder: TON Blockchain Upgraded, 10x Speed Boost

On April 10, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to OKX CEO Star on social media, stating: "I typically ignore false accusations and attacks, but you can apologize now. I am officially divorced. I will not publish any legal documents online out of respect for my ex-wife’s privacy and appreciation for the time we shared. I am willing to bet $1 billion (or any sum you choose) on this: I was already officially divorced prior to today. If you agree to the bet, we can have a lawyer verify my divorce decree—this should be straightforward. This bet is permanently valid and ready for you to accept at any time. However, if you do not accept within 24 hours, it will be clear who is making false statements to the public. I have more important matters to attend to."

**Crypto Update: April 10** As Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 on April 10, Coinglass data shows mainstream centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) exchange funding rates are reflecting deepening bearish sentiment among traders (specific rates referenced in attached imagery). *Note from BlockBeats:* Funding rates are fees set by crypto exchanges to align perpetual contract prices with the underlying asset’s spot price. They facilitate fund transfers between long and short traders—exchanges do not collect these fees. The mechanism adjusts the cost or profit of holding contracts to keep contract prices close to the underlying asset’s value. *Key Benchmarks:* - 0.01% = baseline rate - Rates > 0.01% = generally bullish market conditions - Rates < 0.005% = generally bearish market conditions

April 10 – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz can be secured via guidance. He also called on the U.S. to end its military operations in Lebanon and all other regions. (Financial Times)

April 10th: A senior Lebanese official, per Reuters, has called for a temporary ceasefire to negotiate with Israel.

April 9 — Per official sources, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) today rolled out a new initiative targeted at bolstering cybersecurity in the digital asset industry. The effort will deliver timely, actionable cybersecurity intelligence to qualified U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations, enabling them to better detect, mitigate, and respond to threats targeting their customers and networks. The move puts into practice a key recommendation from the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets’ report, *Strengthening American Leadership in Financial Technology*.