A solo miner mined Bitcoin block 944,306 with a "once-in-a-300-year" probability and received a 3.128 BTC reward.

On April 9, Adam Glapiński, President of Poland’s Central Bank, stated that the institution is continuing to purchase gold. He reaffirmed the bank’s goal of increasing its gold reserves to 700 tons, noting it currently holds 580 tons of the precious metal. (FX678)

April 9: WTI crude oil futures are up 6% intraday, currently trading at $100.08 per barrel, per Bitget market data.

**Oil Prices Unlikely to Return to Pre-U.S.-Iran Conflict Levels Short-Term: European Firms** CCTV News reported on April 9 that several European financial institutions released reports on April 8 predicting international oil prices won’t rebound to pre-U.S.-Iran conflict levels in the short term. Markets should monitor the Strait of Hormuz situation and Middle Eastern energy infrastructure recovery. ING Group noted a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire has eased market fears of long-term supply disruptions, pushing oil prices below $100/bbl. Future price trends hinge on whether negotiations yield a lasting deal and Strait shipping returns to normal. Volatility is expected to persist during talks. UBS Group said it’s unclear when Strait shipping will resume—or to what extent—while some tankers need time to reroute. A fresh blockage could spark a quick price rebound. Even optimistically, infrastructure repairs and production recovery will take weeks, if not months. Thus, energy prices

NEW YORK, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitmine Immersion Technologies today announced it has successfully upgraded to a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) main board. The company’s common stock will begin trading on the NYSE on April 9, 2026, under its existing ticker symbol "BMNR." Previously, the company’s stock ceased trading on NYSE American on April 8, 2026, completing its migration to the NYSE main board.

On April 9, Iranian news outlet Fars News reported that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has stated the country’s delegation will travel to Islamabad to participate in peace talks.

April 9th — Official sources confirm Pyth has launched a data marketplace, offering institutions a direct distribution layer that lets data producers retain ownership, set transparent pricing, and control access — while avoiding information loss or attribution confusion during data resales. Unlike the traditional model where data vendors hold dominant distribution rights, this framework puts control back in the hands of data sources, fostering a more open, transparent, and globally comprehensive next-generation financial data system. Six global financial institutions will use Pyth Network’s marketplace to distribute proprietary data directly on-chain. The data covers key financial information including spot forex, precious metals, crude oil swaps, OTC pricing, fixed income, corporate actions, and reference data.