$1B Ethereum Derivatives Sell-Off Follows Trump Remarks
TLDR Ethereum derivatives recorded more than $1 billion in sell volume within one hour after Trump’s speech on Iran. Ethereum’s price fell over 4% as traders increased short positions in the derivatives market. Binance accounted for nearly $968 million of the total Ethereum derivatives sell activity. The S&P 500 lost about $500 billion in market...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 7:13:57 PM
Fireblocks Targets AI Agent Infrastructure Gap in Institutional Finance
Fireblocks outlines why AI agents executing B2B payments need purpose-built infrastructure beyond standard LLM capabilities for compliance and asset custody. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 7:12:12 PM
Odds of US forces entering Iran by april 30 rise to 63% after trump’s speech
Increased odds of US forces entering Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and international relations. The post Odds of US forces entering Iran by april 30 rise to 63% after trump’s speech appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/2/2026, 7:09:08 PM
Ripple Completes 700M XRP Escrow Lock for April
TLDR Ripple re-locked 700 million XRP into its escrow account on April 1, 2026. The company returned the tokens in two transactions of 500 million and 200 million XRP. Ripple retained 300 million XRP, increasing the circulating supply. On-chain data showed 33.344 billion XRP remained in escrow after the update. XRP price fell by more [...] The...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 7:02:18 PM
Bitcoin Under Pressure As Selling Pressure Refuses To Ease In Sideways Market Conditions
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. Despite the lack of direction in price, selling activity has continued across the market, effectively putting robust pressure on the leading cryptocurrency asset. Persistent Selling Activity Weighs on...
By Godspower Owie 4/2/2026, 7:00:46 PM
Fundrise’s VCX fund to tokenize shares on Kraken’s xStocks
Technology investment platform Fundrise is partnering with crypto exchange Kraken to tokenize shares of its Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX, according to reporting from Crowdfund Insider. The deal will see the publicly listed VCX vehicle, which trades on the NYSE, wrapped…
By Andrew Folkler 4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Jordan calls for arab defense treaty activation amid US-Iran tensions
Jordan's call for activating the Arab defense treaty may escalate regional military alliances, complicating US-Iran peace efforts. The post Jordan calls for arab defense treaty activation amid US-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/2/2026, 6:59:58 PM
USDC Maker Finally Launching Wrapped Bitcoin Token
Circle, the fintech heavyweight behind the widely adopted USDC stablecoin, is making a major play to bring the world's largest cryptocurrency into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/2/2026, 6:59:12 PM
CFTC and DOJ Sue Illinois Over Prediction Market Crackdown
TLDR The CFTC and the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Illinois over its action against prediction markets. Federal regulators argue that the Commodity Exchange Act gives the CFTC exclusive authority over event contracts. Illinois sent cease-and-desist letters to platforms including Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com in 2025. The CFTC...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 6:49:59 PM
XRP Ledger addresses hit all-time high, up 3.3% in Q1 2026
The XRP Ledger (XRPL), which uses XRP as its native token, has experienced a steady growth in addresses during the … Continue reading The post XRP Ledger addresses hit all-time high, up 3.3% in Q1 2026 appeared first on Finbold.
By Steve Muchoki 4/2/2026, 6:44:51 PM
Amazon (AMZN) Shares Slide After Implementing 3.5% Surcharge on Marketplace Sellers
Amazon (AMZN) stock drops 0.89% after unveiling 3.5% fuel surcharge for third-party sellers, effective April 17, as Iran war pushes oil prices higher. The post Amazon (AMZN) Shares Slide After Implementing 3.5% Surcharge on Marketplace Sellers appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 6:41:34 PM
Top 3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy: Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) Lead the Pack
Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) lead the Magnificent 7 stocks with AI growth, cloud strength, and compelling valuations for 2025. The post Top 3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy: Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) Lead the Pack appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 6:40:26 PM
Arthur Hayes Reacts as Drift Hack Hits Solana
TLDR Arthur Hayes questioned whether native multisig wallets on Solana could have prevented the Drift Protocol hack. Early investigations showed that attackers compromised administrative access rather than exploiting smart contract code. Solana leaders stated that human weaknesses and operational security gaps enabled the breach. Drift Protocol...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 6:37:43 PM
Ray 2.55 Adds Fault Tolerance for Large-Scale AI Model Deployments
Anyscale's Ray Serve LLM update enables DP group fault tolerance for vLLM WideEP deployments, reducing downtime risk for distributed AI inference systems. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 6:35:25 PM
Vitalik Buterin Quietly Burns Memecoins In April Fools’ Clean-Up
Ethereum's flamboyant founder gets rid of a bunch of barely-known memes as a part of a regular 'quality control' routine. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 4/2/2026, 6:29:00 PM
Here’s why bitcoin’s drop below $68,000 raises the risk of a crash under $60,000
The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an ever larger slump.
By Omkar Godbole 4/2/2026, 6:27:29 PM
Open AI Models Match Frontier Performance at 90% Lower Cost
LangChain benchmarks show GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.7 now rival Claude and GPT on agent tasks while cutting costs from $250/day to $12/day for high-volume applications. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 6:27:25 PM
Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support
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.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 4/2/2026, 6:25:33 PM
IMF Report Calls Stablecoins Weak Point in Tokenization
TLDR The IMF states that tokenization replaces core financial architecture rather than improving existing systems. The report identifies stablecoins as the weakest link within the tokenized financial structure. Stablecoin transaction volume reached $1.8 trillion per month by early 2026. The IMF says 97% of stablecoins are denominated in U.S....
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 6:23:19 PM
CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets
Federal authorities have launched a coordinated legal offensive to cement control over prediction markets, challenging state interventions and raising the stakes for how event contracts are governed across U.S. derivatives markets. CFTC-DOJ Lawsuits Target State Control Over Prediction Markets Authority The Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
By Kevin Helms 4/2/2026, 6:15:02 PM
Airline Stocks Tumble as Trump’s Iran War Comments Spark Jet Fuel Cost Concerns
United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest (LUV) stocks fell sharply as Trump's Iran war comments and 70% jet fuel price surge weigh on airline sector outlook. The post Airline Stocks Tumble as Trump’s Iran War Comments Spark Jet Fuel Cost Concerns appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 6:12:57 PM
Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock Soars 44% on LizzieSat-3 Revenue and Strong Cash Position
Sidus Space (SIDU) stock jumps 44% after reporting $43.2M cash, LizzieSat-3 operational revenue, and major defense pipeline expansion in FY2025 results. The post Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock Soars 44% on LizzieSat-3 Revenue and Strong Cash Position appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 6:12:13 PM
3Commas Unveils QuantPilot, Targeting Retail Traders With Institutional-Style AI Tools
3Commas launches QuantPilot, an AI-powered crypto trading platform enabling users to build, test, and deploy quantitative strategies without coding. Early access now open for advanced traders.
By Crypto Daily 4/2/2026, 6:11:00 PM
Ripple Prime Wins BBB Grade as Kroll Notes Backing
TLDR Kroll assigned Ripple Prime a BBB issuer rating, placing it at the lowest investment-grade tier. The agency cited strong financial backing from Ripple Labs as a key credit strength. Ripple Prime became profitable in 2025 after significant capital support from its parent company. Kroll noted that revenue remains concentrated in derivatives...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 6:08:55 PM
Alabama Gives DAOs Legal Standing, Bets On On-Chain Governance
New Alabama state law puts fully-regulated decentralized autonomous organizations in motion, following Wyoming. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 4/2/2026, 6:07:00 PM
Trump’s speech signals ongoing conflict, dims ceasefire chances
Trump's speech exacerbates geopolitical tensions, undermining short-term diplomatic efforts and impacting market confidence in conflict resolution. The post Trump’s speech signals ongoing conflict, dims ceasefire chances appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/2/2026, 6:06:31 PM
Airline Stocks Tumble as United (UAL) and Southwest (LUV) Face Soaring Jet Fuel Crisis
United Airlines (UAL) dropped 3.2% and Southwest (LUV) fell 2.3% as concerns mount over prolonged high jet fuel costs from the Iran conflict. The post Airline Stocks Tumble as United (UAL) and Southwest (LUV) Face Soaring Jet Fuel Crisis appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 6:04:15 PM
Reserve assets face new test as sanctions risk pushes Bitcoin into policy debate
A recent paper by the Bitcoin Policy Institute on Taiwan opens with a familiar argument that the country's reserves are overconcentrated in dollars. Gold underperforms its potential, and Bitcoin could complement both. Readers who stop there miss the more consequential claim buried in the blockade-and-invasion framework on pages 5 through 7, where...
By Gino Matos 4/2/2026, 6:00:36 PM
How Crypto Founders Build Authority With Media PR
How do crypto founders gain media authority? Explore proven PR strategies, real case results, and what to expect from a crypto PR agency.
By Crypto Daily 4/2/2026, 6:00:13 PM
Pundit Predicts How Long It Will Take For The XRP Price To Reach $20
The XRP price reaching $20 may take several years, according to a market pundit who recently outlined a long-range roadmap for the digital asset. His projection places the milestone near the end of the decade while suggesting the current market phase could still present opportunities before the next major expansion begins. XRP Price Path To $20 By...
By Sandra White 4/2/2026, 6:00:05 PM
Hyperliquid whales sit on $3.4B in positions as longs edge shorts
According to real-time data from analytics platform Coinglass, large traders on perpetual DEX Hyperliquid currently hold a combined $3.4 billion in notional positions across the venue. Of that, $1.737 billion is in long positions, accounting for 51.08% of whale exposure,…
By Andrew Folkler 4/2/2026, 6:00:00 PM
MSTR Stock Keeps Falling as MSTY’s Huge Yield Sparks a New Debate
TLDR MSTR stock remains under pressure as Bitcoin continues trading in a tight range. Strategy faces added risk because its share count keeps rising through continued dilution. The company’s net asset value has dropped below 1, removing a key support for the stock. MSTY has gained attention because it offers an unusually high yield tied [...] The...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/2/2026, 5:56:30 PM
Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verification
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 finance ( DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). Circle Expands Beyond Stablecoins With cirBTC Wrapped Bitcoin Product The company, best known as the issuer of USDC,...
By Jamie Redman 4/2/2026, 5:45:47 PM
Bitcoin Net Realized Losses Worsen 60% Weekly to -$410M
A recovery signal will require STH SOPR to return above 1.0 and Net Realized P/L to simultaneously turn positive.
By Wayne Jones 4/2/2026, 5:44:22 PM
Cifra Markets review: A regulated gateway to crypto trading
Cifra Markets aims to bring regulated, transparent access to crypto in a $2.55 trillion global market. At the time of writing, the global cryptocurrency market is a $2.55 trillion market, yet millions of users still lack access to a regulated,…
By Samuel Msiska 4/2/2026, 5:44:07 PM
XRP Makes History Again With ZK Privacy Transactions, Here’s The Update
Crypto pundit Pumpius has drawn attention to the launch of ZK privacy transactions on the XRP Ledger. He noted that this is a historic moment for the network and XRP, as the altcoin gains new utility. XRP Makes History With ZK Privacy Transactions In an X post, Pumpius stated that history has been made with […]
By Scott Matherson 4/2/2026, 5:30:08 PM
x402 joins Linux Foundation with backing from Google, Stripe, AWS
Coinbase’s x402 protocol has formally joined the Linux Foundation, with the goal of turning its AI-focused payments stack into an open, standardized layer for internet-native transactions, according to reporting from CoinDesk. Designed to embed stablecoin payments directly into the HTTP…
By Dorian Batycka 4/2/2026, 5:30:00 PM
PR Tools That Help You Choose Media Outlets Without Guesswork
Discover the best PR tools that help you choose media outlets without guesswork. Learn how platforms like Outset Media Index bring data-driven precision to media planning.
By Crypto Daily 4/2/2026, 5:20:41 PM
HBAR Scores 4th In Crypto ETFs Ahead Of Major Price Test
Most analysts aren’t assured of Hedera’s local bottom, but ETF data shows big-timers quietly acquired throughout March. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 4/2/2026, 5:18:00 PM
Binance Commits $500K to Ukraine Digital Resilience Lab for Web3 Development
Binance partners with Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Lviv IT Cluster, pledging $500K to establish Digital Resilience Lab for Web3 ecosystem growth. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 5:16:26 PM
Polymarket taps Pyth to power stock, commodity, and index prediction markets
Polymarket leverages Pyth's oracle for precise pricing in prediction markets, enhancing asset trading with verified data integration. The post Polymarket taps Pyth to power stock, commodity, and index prediction markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/2/2026, 5:10:04 PM
Coinbase (COIN) Stock Secures Preliminary Federal Trust Charter Approval from OCC
Coinbase (COIN) stock gains conditional OCC approval for federal trust charter covering custody and infrastructure, not retail deposits or traditional banking. The post Coinbase (COIN) Stock Secures Preliminary Federal Trust Charter Approval from OCC appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 5:09:13 PM
NVIDIA GH200 Hits 4.6 Microsecond Latency in Trading Benchmark
NVIDIA's Grace Hopper Superchip achieves record single-digit microsecond inference times in STAC-ML benchmark, challenging FPGA dominance in algorithmic trading. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 5:08:26 PM
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Gains Despite Price Target Reductions and Major Insider Selling
Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock jumped 2.1% on Amazon satellite news, but analysts cut price targets and insiders sold $44M in shares. Full analysis here. The post Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Gains Despite Price Target Reductions and Major Insider Selling appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 5:02:05 PM
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Stock Plunges 5.4% Amid $5.4B Withdrawal Wave from Private Credit Funds
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) stock fell 5.4% after $5.4B in redemption requests hit its private-credit funds. OWL is now down over 40% year-to-date. The post Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Stock Plunges 5.4% Amid $5.4B Withdrawal Wave from Private Credit Funds appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 5:01:30 PM
Space Sector Showdown: Comparing Rocket Lab (RKLB), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), and Planet Labs (PL)
Compare Rocket Lab (RKLB), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), and Planet Labs (PL) space stocks: revenue growth, backlog analysis, and Wall Street ratings. The post Space Sector Showdown: Comparing Rocket Lab (RKLB), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), and Planet Labs (PL) appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/2/2026, 5:00:55 PM
From Inbox to Income: W3.io is Building the Digital Rails That Lead Creators to Bitcoin
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) The creator economy is now a $250 billion industry – and it is still accelerating at four times the rate of U.S. GDP growth. But for most creators, that headline figure...
By Media 4/2/2026, 5:00:55 PM
YZi Labs doubles down on Predict.fun after $1.8B volume surge
YZi Labs has announced a strategic additional investment in prediction market platform Predict.fun following the second season of its EASY Residency program, according to an official update from the firm. The follow‑on round brings in Susquehanna Crypto, the digital asset…
By Andrew Folkler 4/2/2026, 5:00:00 PM
NVIDIA Optimizes Google Gemma 4 for Edge AI Deployment Across Hardware Stack
NVIDIA announces full support for Google's Gemma 4 multimodal AI models across Blackwell, Jetson, and RTX platforms, enabling enterprise-grade local deployment. (Read More)
By N/A 4/2/2026, 4:59:26 PM
SoFi expands into institutional finance with integrated crypto services
The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.
By Nate Kostar 4/2/2026, 4:56:28 PM