The assassination attempt underscores Iran's political instability, yet market skepticism persists without clear signs of regime collapse.
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Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.
Metaplanet lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 in Q1 after buying over $400 million of BTC to become the third-largest BTC treasury.
Safenet aims to prevent common security lapses, attack vectors, and transaction errors, like phishing schemes or malicious code deployments.
Falling prices and prolonged consolidation are pushing public firms and sovereign holders to liquidate bitcoin reserves to shore up balance sheets.
While the entire crypto market sold off after Trump’s speech, Ethereum traders bore the sharpest end of the impact. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, more than $1 billion in ETH sell volume flooded derivatives within a single hour of Trump’s remarks – $968 million of that on Binance alone, currently the largest derivatives exchange in …
Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 40,177 BTC and placing it third among public treasury companies.
Bitget Wallet has integrated Hyperliquid’s HIP‑3 infrastructure, effectively plugging 24/7, permissionless onchain macro markets directly into its self‑custodial “everyday finance” app. Related Reading: Crypto Quantum Scare Is Real Says Top Trading Firm, But Here’s Where The Real Risk Is Hyperliquid Expands Its Frontiers Once More The new joint venture was announced by Bitget Wallet and Hyperliquid on a press release published on Business Insider today. As explained on the announcement, Bitget Wallet users will now be able to trade a broad basket of real‑world‑assets (RWAs) spot and perp markets, all from a single wallet interface. The offered RWAs include around 300 equities and ETFs, major indexes, and commodities like gold, crude oil, and natural gas. Alongside this, users can also partake in chosen local macro products and pre‑IPO markets tied to private names like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. As usual with DeFi, everything runs 24/7/365. Bitget positions the new effort as part of their “everyday finance” push where one app handles both crypto and macro exposure under self‑custody. A Deep Dive In Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 It doesn’t come as a surprise that everyone wants a piece of Hyperliquid right now. Explaining all of the recent achievements of the once-underdog, now-leading perp DEX would amount for half the piece, but interested readers can consult NewsBTC’s coverage of all of it here. Suffice to say that a few weeks ago, the combined HIP-3 open interest surpassed $1.5 billion, with $5.4 billion recorded in perpetual futures volumes across commodities and macro assets, according to Binance. This means that Hyperliquid is now trading more volume in tokenized commodities than digital assets. Hyperliquid’s HIP‑3 turns the protocol into permissionless financial infrastructure, letting builders deploy their own perp markets onchain, with full control over oracles, leverage limits, and settlement logic. Bitget Wallet is effectively riding this rail to surface 24/7 macro markets to its 90M+ user base, without running a centralized exchange order book itself. CEXs offer deep liquidity but require deposit/custody. Since with HIP‑3 markets route through a non‑custodial wallet, user assets stay in their control while accessing similar macro exposure. What This Means For Traders This integration turns the wallet into a front‑end for a 24/7 global macro rail, blurring the line between DeFi and traditional brokerage. As geopolitical shocks and commodity spikes increasingly happen outside regular market hours, traders are leaning on HIP‑3 perps as a real‑time macro sentiment gauge while traditional venues are closed. Related Reading: Crypto Pump‑And‑Dump Era Ends Here? Why DOJ’s New Indictments Should Scare Market Makers The new ventures align with a broader DEX trend where onchain perps volume and open interest are climbing. Some analysts like Arthur Hayes are projecting Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and HIP‑3 markets could challenge centralized incumbents over the next cycle. Bitget Wallet users can now fade or ride moves in gold, oil, equity indexes, and selected pre‑IPO names 24/7, from the same interface they use for crypto, while keeping custody and tapping onchain liquidity. This creates a number of new opportunities, like new hedging tools for crypto‑native portfolios (e.g., short NASDAQ, long BTC during a macro risk‑off), higher weekend and overnight volatility as positions can be opened or closed when TradFi is asleep and anew battleground between CEX derivatives desks and permissionless perps for high‑beta macro flow. At the moment of writing, HYPE trades for $35 in the daily chart. Source: HYPEUSDT on TradingView. Cover image from Perplexity,
Iran's warning impacts market sentiment, highlighting geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, potentially affecting diplomatic and military strategies.
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On Mar. 31, Moody's assigned provisional Ba2 ratings to up to $100 million in taxable revenue bonds for the Waverose Finance Project. The bonds are secured by a loan to NH CleanSpark Borrower Trust 2026-1, with Bitcoin (BTC) as the pledged collateral. Those numbers set the conditions under which traditional finance agreed to work with […]
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Egypt's diplomatic engagement with Russia could significantly influence ceasefire prospects, impacting geopolitical stability and market dynamics.
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The IRGC's threat heightens geopolitical risks, impacting economic stability and complicating diplomatic efforts for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
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The product further expands the tokenized real-world asset market beyond cash-equivalent and treasury strategies, which currently dominate the sector.
Russia's mediation offer highlights its strategic aim to influence global diplomacy while maintaining a non-escalatory stance.
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Iran's internet blackout and military actions may heighten unrest, but traders see regime control persisting, impacting market confidence.
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Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says US lawmakers are nearing agreement on the CLARITY Act, with a Senate markup expected soon.
XRP began April sitting above the key support level at about $1.30, yet the token remains well below where it opened the year. Historically, however, April has been one of altcoin’s strongest months, and a mix of on-chain data and a potentially decisive legislative event this month could result in a new turnaround. What Past Aprils Say About This Year’s Odds Market analyst Sam Daodu laid out the historical performance in a new report, noting that since 2014 April has produced an average return of 24.8% for XRP. On that metric, a rally of similar size from the current level near $1.34 would lift the price back above $1.60. But Daodu cautioned that the headline average masks a different reality: the median April return is only 2%. That gap shows that most Aprils see modest movement while a few outsized rallies push the average much higher. Related Reading: Expert Finds Prime Bitcoin Buy Zone Below $60,000, Supported By This Vital Indicator Notable “big-April years” include the 2021 post‑Halving surge — when XRP jumped from roughly $0.30 to $1.96 — and the 2017–2018 altcoin runs when April gains topped 50% in some cycles. Remove those extreme years, and April’s typical gain falls to single digits. Daodu singled out April 2025 as the most analogous comparison for 2026. In that month, XRP was already sliding when an announcement of sweeping tariffs pushed prices lower on April 2; XRP fell from about $2.00 to $1.60, and the month closed in the red, derailing the historical pattern. Yet that $1.60 low proved critical — it became the exact pivot for an 82% surge that carried XRP to $3.65 by mid‑July. Daodu points out that even when April fails to produce immediate gains, it can still be the turning point for the rest of the year. Potential Catalysts And Risks For XRP This April also presents a new potential catalyst not seen in prior years. The Senate returns from its Easter recess on April 13, and the Senate Banking Committee has indicated a window in the latter half of the month for markup on the CLARITY Act. If the bill advances through committee, it would formally classify XRP as a digital commodity under federal law — a change that, according to the analyst, could remove a major obstacle to institutional capital entering the market. On-chain data shows a marked increase in Binance outflows since late February, which could further support a new recovery. Daily withdrawals have repeatedly exceeded 4,000 XRP, with some sessions approaching 6,000 — a behaviour that is often seen as a sign of accumulation. Related Reading: TAO Rockets 70% — Here’s What Fueled Bittensor Move And The Near‑Term Outlook Still, on‑chain strength and a favorable legislative calendar may be insufficient to overcome macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures. Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, the Federal Reserve has held rates steady, and Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $66,000 — factors that have tended to suppress risk appetite across crypto markets. Daodu notes that crypto-specific positives this year have repeatedly been overshadowed by broader geopolitical headwinds and inflation data, and warns that an escalation in the Middle East could erase any April gains. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Drift said Wednesday's $280 million exploit was a result of unauthorized transaction approvals, facilitated through durable nonce mechanisms.
Japan-based firm strengthens its position with nearly $400 million purchase, surpassing MARA Holdings in global rankings.
XRP price charts remained bearish amid increasing signs that the $1 level could be tested as support in the coming weeks.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made a major Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 5,075 BTC worth around $340 million in a single transaction. This boosts the company’s total holdings to 40,177 BTC, valued at roughly $2.7 billion, making it the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury globally. The firm has been steadily accumulating BTC, solidifying its position as Asia’s …
One of Solana’s most trusted DeFi platforms just became the victim of a massive heist. Drift Protocol has suffered a major exploit, with losses exceeding $285 million after an attacker gained control of key administrative permissions. Following the Drift Protocol exploit, the Drift token price crashed by 42%, now trading around $0.041. Drift Protocol Exploit …
The bill stipulates that members of a decentralized nonprofit association generally have no personal liability for its activities.
On April 1, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant net outflows totaling about $174 million as investor interest waned. Despite this overall drop, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) drew the largest single‑day net inflow of $10.25 million, standing out among Bitcoin funds. Spot Ethereum ETFs also experienced net outflows of roughly $7.1 million, but Grayscale’s …
MetaPlanet's aggressive Bitcoin strategy highlights the growing trend of corporate cryptocurrency investments, potentially reshaping financial landscapes.
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Increased tensions may hinder diplomatic efforts, impacting global markets and geopolitical stability, with traders anticipating military actions.
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The declining ceasefire odds highlight the complexities of diplomatic resolution and the potential for prolonged conflict escalation.
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While Ethereum (ETH) and XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) ended March in negative territory, Bitcoin (BTC) funds recorded their best monthly performance of the year despite weak market sentiment and geopolitical tensions. Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts More Pain For XRP In Q2 – How Much Lower Can It Go? Bitcoin ETFs End Negative Spell Bitcoin ended the first quarter of 2026 by breaking out of a five-month negative streak, closing with a positive performance for the first time since September 2025. The flagship crypto has been in a downtrend over the past six months, retracing over 50% from its October all-time high of $126,000. As its price closes the month in green, US spot BTC-based ETFs have also ended a multi-month negative spell on Tuesday. According to SoSoValue data, the funds pulled in $1.32 billion in March, registering their first monthly gain in 2026. The category has been registering outflows since November, with cumulative outflows of around $6.3 billion until February. Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, previously highlighted that spot Bitcoin ETF investors have “largely displayed diamond hands” despite the ongoing market correction and negative sentiment. As reported by NewsBTC, Geraci argued that the funds’ cumulative outflows since the October 10 crash were insignificant compared to the $56 billion in cumulative total net inflows the category has experienced since its January 2024 debut. Despite the positive monthly close, BTC ETFs ended a four-week inflow streak after investors pulled out $296.18 million from the investment products. Additionally, the funds ended Q1 on a negative note, as March inflows couldn’t offset the $1.81 billion redemptions from January and February. Therefore, spot Bitcoin ETFs closed the first quarter of 2026 with $496 million in outflows, their second-worst quarterly performance after Q4 2025’s $1.15 billion cumulative outflows. Solana Leads Altcoin ETFs Performance Similar to Bitcoin, Solana (SOL) ETFs closed March on a positive note and led altcoin-based funds, with inflows worth $45.44 million. This performance brought SOL investment products’ quarterly inflows to $213.1 million. Notably, the category has not seen monthly outflows since its launch in October 2025, printing six consecutive months of inflows. Following this performance, Solana ETFs are near the $1 billion milestone, currently having cumulative net inflows of $979.3 million. Nonetheless, Ethereum funds tell a different story, closing the month with $46 million in outflows. Unlike Bitcoin, the second-largest cryptocurrency extended its negative streak to five months, recording total outflows worth $3.21 billion since November. In addition, ETH investment products saw $769 million outflows in Q1. CoinShares recent report noted that Ethereum led all assets in outflows last week, shedding over $200 million for the second straight week, which may signal that institutional demand for the second-largest cryptocurrency has been slowing. Related Reading: Bitcoin ‘Absolute Bottom’ Next? Analyst Says BTC’s Final Shakeout Is Near Meanwhile, XRP funds recorded their first monthly outflows after investors pulled $31.3 million from the ETFs. The category has recorded a remarkable performance since launching in November, with over $1.24 billion in inflows in the first four months. It’s worth noting that despite the March setback, XRP ETFs saw positive net flows worth $42.52 million during the first quarter of 2026, only behind Solana funds. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Crypto prices today declined alongside global risk assets as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions affected investor sentiment. The move followed recent public remarks by Donald Trump referencing continued conflict involving Iran and potential disruptions to energy supply routes. Oil prices rose more than six percent to above $103, based on market data, amid concerns …
Iran's reparations demand and Hezbollah's actions deepen diplomatic deadlock, reducing ceasefire prospects and impacting market confidence.
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