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Circle is launching cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token designed to expand Bitcoin’s use across decentralised finance and institutional applications.

The release of a US crypto market structure bill has been delayed as lawmakers and industry groups continue negotiating stablecoin yield provisions.

Crypto investors are staying on the sidelines as geopolitical tensions and an oil price shock weigh on markets, according to Grayscale.

SoFi has introduced a new enterprise platform called Big Business Banking aimed at combining traditional finance with digital asset infrastructure.

Wallet in Telegram, a third-party wallet built inside Telegram, has introduced perpetual futures trading through a new integration with Lighter, a decentralised exchange focused on derivatives.

Metaplanet has revealed that it acquired 5,075 Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, signalling a continued push into digital asset accumulation.

Polymarket’s daily fee revenue exceeded $1 million on April 1 following a platform-wide expansion of taker fees across multiple market categories.

Ethereum declined 3.5% to around $2,047 as geopolitical tensions triggered a broader selloff across crypto and global markets.

Tokenised Brent crude futures on Hyperliquid triggered $46.6 million in liquidations over 24 hours, making oil the third most liquidated asset behind Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has called for stricter anti-money-laundering controls on stablecoins, warning that their accessibility creates risks for illicit finance.

Moody’s has issued its first credit rating for a Bitcoin-backed bond, assigning a provisional Ba2 rating to a $100 million deal linked to New Hampshire.

Former FTX head of engineering Nishad Singh has agreed to pay $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission over his role in the exchange’s collapse.

Alabama has become the second US state to grant decentralised autonomous organisations legal status, after Governor Kay Ivey signed the DUNA Act into law.

Solana-based meme coin launchpad Bonk.fun sparked controversy after posting an April Fools’ joke suggesting it would geo-block users in Israel through a mock feature.

AI and crypto-focused firm Genius Group has liquidated its remaining Bitcoin holdings to repay $8.5 million in debt, marking a shift from its earlier Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy.

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm is developing a prediction markets terminal targeting professional traders and market makers, according to a Fortune report.

Bitcoin dropped below $67,000 after US President Donald Trump warned of further military escalation in Iran, shaking investor confidence and reversing a two-day market rally.

Taiwan should reconsider adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against geopolitical instability and potential conflict with China, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute research report.

Morgan Stanley has moved closer to launching its Bitcoin ETF after filing Amendment No. 4 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

A crypto whale on Hyperliquid has placed an $80 million leveraged bet against Bitcoin and the S&P 500 while going long on Brent crude oil.

EDX Markets has applied to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank focused on crypto custody and settlement services.

The US Treasury has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on how states should regulate stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has signalled it is ready to oversee the entire crypto market, according to chair Michael Selig.

Hong Kong has missed its March deadline for issuing its first stablecoin licences, with regulators saying the process is still ongoing.