Eightco holds $326M in treasury, heavily weighted toward AI via its exposure to Worldcoin and OpenAI.
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Nasdaq-listed Eightco, also known as ORBS, has reported its total crypto holdings to start April, worth $326 million, with Worldcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) investments…

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Rhetoric Triggers $440M Crypto Wipeout as Bitcoin Slips Below $66,000
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin fell below $66,000 after Trump’s aggressive rhetoric on Iran, reversing gains from the prior day’s more conciliatory remarks.

How Securitize is working with NYSE to bring equities onchain
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
Carlos Domingo explains how tokenized equities, regulatory clarity, and major partnerships like NYSE are pushing blockchain into mainstream finance.

Amazon wants to buy satellite company Globalstar for $9 billion
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Amazon wants to buy Globalstar, the satellite company that keeps iPhones connected during emergencies. The deal could hit $9 billion.

Iran threatens long-term strait closure as US plans tariffs
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Iran's strategic escalation and US economic measures heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and ceasefire prospects.

Bittensor breakout fuels AI token rally as distributed training gains credibility
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The price of TAO nearly doubled in March, as the market is catching up to a realization of what the Bittensor network can do.

X to roll out auto-lock feature for first-time crypto mentions
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
X plans to auto-lock and verify first-time crypto mentions as Head of Product Nikita Bier says the move could curb phishing scams on X.

Elon Musk's X Is Making Big Changes to Combat Crypto Scams
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Will Elon Musk's X finally zap crypto scams?

Polymarket Brings TradFi Markets to Prediction Trading With Pyth Integration
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Polymarket has integrated Pyth Network as the resolution source for a new category of traditional asset markets on its prediction platform, giving traders a data-backed way to…

Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1, up 6% from last year
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Tesla sold more cars in the first three months of this year than in the same period last year. But the numbers still fell short of what Wall Street wanted to see.

Odds of US forces entering Iran by april 30 rise to 63% after trump’s speech
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Increased odds of US forces entering Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and international relations.

Drift Protocol's $285 Million Exploit on Solana Raises Questions Over DeFi Security
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
A blockchain security expert compared Drift’s lapse in security to Ethereum network Ronin's $625 million loss in 2022.

What’s next for Dogecoin after a massive 900 mln withdrawal? Examining…
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Can this massive DOGE accumulation fuel a breakout past the ongoing consolidation?

Bitcoin Under Pressure As Selling Pressure Refuses To Ease In Sideways Market Conditions
April 02, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
For the past few days, the price of Bitcoin has been hovering between the $70,000 and $64,000 range, with no definite trajectory within the period.

Jordan calls for arab defense treaty activation amid US-Iran tensions
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Jordan's call for activating the Arab defense treaty may escalate regional military alliances, complicating US-Iran peace efforts.

KBRA assigns investment grade BBB rating to Ripple Prime
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Ripple Prime received investment-grade BBB rating from KBRA, allowing counterparties to engage without special exceptions.

Shiba Inu coin price prediction 2026-2032: Will SHIB skyrocket soon?
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key Takeaways Shiba Inu (SHIB) was initially launched as a meme coin with ambitions to surpass Dogecoin’s popularity and market presence.

ST Group will become the first traditional company to go public entirely on a blockchain
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
A French aerospace parts maker is about to do something no traditional company has done before, go public entirely on a blockchain.

Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline.

Google Jumps Back Into the Open Source AI Race With Gemma 4
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Google drops Gemma 4, a family of open models under the Apache 2.0 license, just as the U.S.

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Federal authorities have launched a coordinated legal offensive to cement control over prediction markets, challenging state interventions and raising the stakes for how event…

Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction: Whale Accumulation Surges as $2,140 Resistance Becomes Key Battleground
April 02, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Ethereum price is testing a critical resistance zone near $2,100 as whale accumulation and strong buyer demand collide with persistent selling pressure.

Trump’s speech signals ongoing conflict, dims ceasefire chances
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Trump's speech exacerbates geopolitical tensions, undermining short-term diplomatic efforts and impacting market confidence in conflict resolution.

Silver Price Prediction: XAG Falls Nearly 6% as Sellers Retake Short-Term Control
April 02, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Silver is under renewed pressure as sellers push XAGUSD down toward the $70.50 area.

CFTC sues Illinois in case that could decide how prediction markets scale in the U.S.
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
A new lawsuit between the CFTC and Illinois could decide whether prediction markets operate nationally or remain subject to state restrictions.

Reserve assets face new test as sanctions risk pushes Bitcoin into policy debate
April 02, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
A recent paper by the Bitcoin Policy Institute on Taiwan opens with a familiar argument that the country's reserves are overconcentrated in dollars.

Is Bitcoin’s KEY demand zone at risk amid 188K BTC sell-off?
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Bitcoin faces significant pressure as whales sell and the key $62K–$65K demand zone comes under threat.

Circle unveils plans for wrapped bitcoin token cirBTC
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
Circle's bitcoin payments app Circle Pay was sunsetted in 2019 as the firm pivoted to focus solely on stablecoins.

Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verification
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Circle announced cirBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin token backed 1:1 by native BTC, designed to give institutional users verifiable, onchain exposure to bitcoin across decentralized…

Coinbase Links Up With Linux Foundation to Launch x402 Foundation
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
The new group will steward an open standard for embedding payments into web interactions.

XRP Makes History Again With ZK Privacy Transactions, Here’s The Update
April 02, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Crypto pundit Pumpius has drawn attention to the launch of ZK privacy transactions on the XRP Ledger.

Trump Admin Backs Prediction Markets With Lawsuits Against Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
The lawsuits, jointly filed by the Justice Department and the CFTC, mark the most forceful move yet by the Trump administration to free prediction markets from state gambling…

‘Alive and well:’ Solana memecoin honoring 193-year-old tortoise Jonathan rallies following April Fools’ prank
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The JONATHAN token, launched eight months ago, hit a high of approximately $0.00038 on April Fools' Day, in a single 1,400% candle.

SNX price prediction 2026-2032: Is SNX a good investment?
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: SNX is the native token for the Synthetix Network and is used for governance. It is listed on top exchanges like Binance, Uniswap, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit.

Polymarket taps Pyth to power stock, commodity, and index prediction markets
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Polymarket leverages Pyth's oracle for precise pricing in prediction markets, enhancing asset trading with verified data integration.

Why Iran’s Top War Operator Suddenly Sounds Very American
April 02, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Speculation is growing online that Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, may be posting on X with help from inside the United States.  The theory stems…

From Inbox to Income: W3.io is Building the Digital Rails That Lead Creators to Bitcoin
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
A roundtable with Porter Stowell (CEO, W3.io), Audie Sheridan (CTO, W3.io), Brian Freeman (CEO, Creatorland), and Giancarlo Roma (Senior Business Development Associate, Ava Labs)…

AI Could Become 2,000 Times More Efficient by Copying the Brain: Study
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Researchers from Loughborough University are looking into a new type of computer chip that could make AI far more energy efficient.

‘USD debasement risk’ – Will Taiwan adopt a Bitcoin reserve now?
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
How U.S-Iran war is changing the way countries think about Bitcoin.

SoFi expands into institutional finance with integrated crypto services
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.

Oil reversal and crowded shorts keep crypto traders on edge
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Crypto markets face volatility due to heavy short positions and long-term holder selling, despite oil price changes easing inflation concerns.

Hyperliquid gains ground on centralized exchanges as perps market share nears 6%
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The platform's share of total perp futures volume has climbed to just under 6% in March with monthly volumes approaching $200 billion.

Circle took no action during Drift Protocol attack, says investigator
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Circle's inaction during the Drift Protocol attack raises concerns about centralized stablecoin reliability and regulatory oversight effectiveness.

SoFi launches unified fiat and crypto banking platform powered by Solana for real-time business transactions
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
SoFi launched a Big Business Banking feature, allowing its partners to switch between fiat and SoFiUSD.

Iran’s largest bridge collapses amid crisis
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
The bridge collapse highlights Iran's infrastructure vulnerabilities, but market sentiment suggests limited immediate impact on regime stability.

Trump urges Iran to make a deal before it is too late
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Trump's diplomatic push may reduce military tensions, influencing market expectations and fostering potential regional stability shifts.

Bitcoin miner Soluna acquires $53M wind farm to power AI facility
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads.

CFTC sues Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut in escalating fight for jurisdiction over prediction markets
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The CFTC is suing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the state, escalating its effort to assert its oversight over prediction markets.

Inside Altura’s Bet on On-Chain Gold Arbitrage for Retail Investors
April 02, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
As volatility returns to gold markets, a new DeFi protocol is attempting to modernise one of commodities trading’s most opaque but profitable strategies.

Iran’s mobarakeh plant halts production, tensions spike in Strait of Hormuz
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Rising tensions and halted production signal increased geopolitical instability, impacting global markets and diplomatic efforts in the region.

ADI Chain Announces ADI Predictstreet as the Official Prediction Market Partner of The FIFA World Cup 2026™
April 02, 2026 | beincrypto.com
FIFA partnership brings prediction markets to billions of football fans as ADI Chain’s first consumer-facing application debuts on the world’s biggest sporting stage.

Quantum-Powered Crypto Mining Is Here—But It Won't Help You Mine Bitcoin
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Quip Network's creators say it's optimized for mining by quantum computers—a positive, unlike the looming quantum threat to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Weakens While Oil Climbs After Trump Signals Continued Iran Strikes
April 02, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel and Bitcoin slipped as US President Donald Trump used a White House address to say the military campaign in Iran was close to wrapping…

Coinbase Joins Ripple, Circle With Conditional OCC National Trust Charter Approval
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Coinbase has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter, the company announced Thursday.

CFTC sues Illinois over state's cease-and-desist letters against prediction markets
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.

Iran’s oversight proposal in Strait of Hormuz drops ceasefire odds
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting ceasefire probabilities and market expectations for conflict resolution.

Predict.fun lands YZi Labs and Susquehanna Crypto investment to scale BNB Chain prediction markets
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Predict.fun secures backing from YZi Labs and Susquehanna Crypto as it scales BNB Chain prediction markets.

Omani LNG carrier attempts transit through Strait of Hormuz
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
The LNG carrier's transit attempt signals potential diplomatic progress, influencing market optimism for a US-Iran ceasefire resolution.

Texas Firm Suffers Cybersecurity Breach As Names, Social Security Details, Phone Numbers, Full-Face Photos and Other Data Exposed
April 02, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are being warned after a Texas-based healthcare firm suffered a major cybersecurity incident.

Coinbase Gets Conditional Approval From Banking Regulator—But Isn't Launching a Bank
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Coinbase said Thursday that it is the latest crypto firm to secure a conditional bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter, boosting custody push
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review.

Iran shoots down chinese drone, hits bahrain cloud center
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Iran's military actions suggest regime stability, impacting market perceptions and reducing the likelihood of imminent political collapse.

XRP Slides Deeper Into Danger Zone as Market Weakness Accelerates Despite Ripple Strength
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
XRP slides deeper into bearish territory as selling pressure builds and key support levels weaken, reinforcing a sustained downtrend and fragile market structure, while Ripple…

Elliptic links Drift’s $286m exploit to North Korean Hackers
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Elliptic linked the $286 million Drift exploit to suspected North Korean hackers in what ranks as the second biggest DeFi hack on Solana.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Details His 'Private' and 'Secure' AI Setup
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.

Coinbase receives conditional approval for national trust charter from OCC
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
"This charter is about bringing federal regulatory uniformity to the custody and market infrastructure business," Coinbase said.

Coinbase receives conditional approval for US trust charter
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.

Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped: Seasoned Industry Analysts Share Shocking Revelation
April 02, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Experts have gathered on the popular YouTube channel, The Wolf of All Streets, to examine Bitcoin (BTC) and rising global uncertainty.

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
The U.S.

Solana Meme Coin Linked to Death Hoax for 194-Year-Old Tortoise—Who Is Very Much Alive
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
Jonathan, a nearly 200-year-old tortoise, was widely mourned Wednesday—but his purported demise was a hoax, and there's a crypto connection.

Bitcoin holders face $600B in unrealized losses as BTC price slips to $66K
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
About 44% of Bitcoin's circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.

Kroll gives Ripple Prime ‘medium quality’ rating citing strong backing, concentration risks
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The rating, which is its lowest investment-grade tier, leans heavily on Ripple’s balance sheet of $57 billion in cash and XRP holdings.

XRP’s use case should benefit from global stress, so why is price acting like a risk asset?
April 02, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
XRP enters an identity crisis as oil, inflation fears, and dollar strength hit the market all at once XRP has reached the hardest phase of the cycle.

Metaplanet quietly acquires BTC, becoming the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury in Q1 2026
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Metaplanet has disclosed the acquisition of over 5,000 BTC during the first quarter of 2026, pushing its overall holdings to over 40,000 BTC.

Washington Just Handed Coinbase a Federal Banking License
April 02, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Coinbase receives conditional OCC approval to charter Coinbase National Trust Company, opening doors for federal custody and payment services.

Billionaire Dan Sundheim Dumps Nine Stocks, Pours $674,201,000 Into Amazon, Spotify and Autodesk
April 02, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Billionaire investor Daniel Sundheim is snapping up hundreds of millions of dollars of shares of Amazon (AMZN), Spotify (SPOT) and Autodesk (ADSK).

Coinbase wins OCC nod to become a national trust bank, joining Ripple, Fidelity
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Coinbase's federal charter approval could significantly boost institutional trust in crypto, potentially accelerating mainstream adoption.

As World Cup nears, CZ–backed YZi Labs increases investment in prediction market startup Predict.fun
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
The Binance co-founder recently said the upcoming World Cup should boost activity on prediction markets, which let user wager on sports.

US Government Sues Illinois to Block State From Policing Federally Regulated Prediction Markets
April 02, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The CFTC filed the first federal preemption lawsuit against Illinois to block state gambling enforcement on federally regulated prediction markets.

IMF warns tokenized finance could reshape — and destabilize — global markets
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Tokenized finance is gaining traction, but the IMF warns its speed and structure could introduce new systemic risks.

Crypto shows resilience in March as oil-driven macro shocks reshape market dynamics
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Grayscale noted crypto was resilient in March, with its main crypto index ending the month with a short gain.

Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.

Israeli attack on tehran IRGC headquarters impacts Iran markets
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
The Israeli strike heightens geopolitical tensions, influencing market perceptions of US military involvement and Iranian regime stability.

Ripple Prime’s Inaugural BBB Rating Explained — What Drove Kroll’s Decision
April 02, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Global credit rating agency Kroll has assigned an inaugural investment‑grade issuer rating of BBB to Ripple Prime, marking a notable endorsement from a traditional credit agency…

Iran’s top advisor warns US on Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire odds drop
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Geopolitical tensions and market volatility rise as diplomatic solutions appear elusive, impacting global trade and energy security.

How a Solana feature designed for convenience let attackers drain more than $270 million from Drift
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
The exploit did not involve a bug in Drift's code.

Bitcoin trims big loss, stocks erase 2% decline, as Iran signals cooperation on key shipping route
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
In the middle of a surge higher following President Trump's overnight comments, the price of WTI crude oil quickly fell nearly $6 per barrel on the news.

Ripple Prime Secures Investment-Grade Credit Rating Backed by $39B Assets
April 02, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Investment-grade credit ratings now position Ripple Prime among credible institutional brokerage players, as surging assets, strengthening profitability, and rising demand…

Bitcoin treasury holdings drop 1% – Riot, Empery lead $150 mln BTC dump
April 02, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Will Bitcoin defend the $65K support as aggressive whale sell-off hits a yearly average of 188K BTC?

StakeStone (STO) Price Surges Over 500% In One Week, What’s Driving This Altcoin?
April 02, 2026 | newsbtc.com
The StakeStone (STO) price has surged by over 500% in the past week, drawing attention to the token’s ecosystem.

DeFi is optimizing for gas, not for markets
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market.

CFTC Settles With Former FTX Engineer for $3.7M, Closing First Individual Case
April 02, 2026 | decrypt.co
He built systems that moved billions in customer funds.

Gulf countries push for normal relations with Iran
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Gulf states' diplomatic efforts with Iran could stabilize the region, reducing regime collapse risks and influencing ceasefire prospects.

North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic
April 02, 2026 | coindesk.com
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.

Telegram Wallet integrates Lighter to roll out in-app perpetual futures trading to 150M+ users
April 02, 2026 | theblock.co
Telegram has rolled out perpetual futures trading directly into its app to its wallet users through a partnership with Lighter.

Here’s what happened in crypto today
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Need to know what happened in crypto today?

Alabama signs SB277 into law, giving DAOs legal status in the state as of October 1
April 02, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The governor of the state of Alabama signed SB277 into law, giving decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) legal status in the Yellowhammer State from October 1, 2026.

Trump to pay DHS employees; Iran drafts hormuz protocol with Oman
April 02, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Diplomatic efforts in the Strait of Hormuz may signal potential de-escalation, impacting market expectations for a US-Iran ceasefire.

Bitcoin hits weekly low on oil fears as analyst teases $10K BTC price target
April 02, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Analysis warned that Bitcoin risked falling to $10,000 in the long term as BTC price action fell with US stocks thanks to oil-supply concerns.