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The Solana Foundation has joined the x402 Foundation, enhancing payment integration in Web3. Collaborating with major industry players, this move marks a significant step towards open financial infrastructure and agentic finance development.

The amount of Bitcoin supply in profit and loss is now getting closer to levels typical of a bear market, according to a CryptoQuant analyst. There are currently about 11.2 million Bitcoin (BTC) in profit. The previous bear market recorded 9 million BTC in profit at its lowest point, CryptoQuant an

Blockchain analytics platform Artemis’ data shows that the 30-day rolling trading volume of stablecoins reached $7.2 trillion in February, for the first time surpassing the $6.8 trillion of the U.S. ACH network. This milestone is the result of the stablecoin market’s rapid growth over the past six years, suggesting it may break through $2 trillion under future regulatory support. The characteristics of stablecoins allow them to operate globally 24/7, highlighting a fundamental difference from traditional payment systems.

_XRPL supporters cite XLS-80 and XLS-81 as tools for permissioned on-chain trading and compliance._ _A 20-central-bank model could require 190 bilateral liquidity pools for stablecoin settlement._ _David Schwartz said banks may still use XRP if it cuts costs, despite Ripple holding

Recent reports suggest that Satoshi Nakamoto's dormant Bitcoin wallets may attract hackers, raising concerns about the catastrophic economic impact if quantum hacking occurs. With 1.1 million BTC at stake, the cryptocurrency community faces challenges in making the Bitcoin network quantum-proof and managing these coins.

Genius Group, an AI-powered Bitcoin treasury and education company, disclosed in its first-quarter 2026 results that it has sold the remainder of its Bitcoin holdings to pay down debt. The move marks a notable shift for a company that had branded itself with a “Bitcoin first” strategy just over a

Grayscale has filed an S-1 amendment for its Bittensor (TAO) trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a vehicle that allows investors to gain TAO exposure in the form of securities. The trust carries risks of premium/discount and liquidity restrictions, and has not yet met its goal of tracking the TAO price. This filing could be an important step toward a regulated investment product or an ETF. As attention to technical breakthroughs in the Bittensor ecosystem grows, institutional demand is also increasing.

Cardano ranks above Ethereum in Google Quantum AI quantum resistance report. Ethereum faces major risks from exposed wallets and vulnerable smart contracts. Cardano’s UTXO design offers stronger protection against future quantum attacks. A recent Google Quantum AI whitepaper sparked

Adobe appears to have suffered a targeted attack; roughly 13 million user records may have been leaked. The source is its contracted Indian outsourcing company. The attackers used a remote access Trojan to obtain access privileges; the data breach includes information on customers and employees, as well as unpublished security vulnerability records. Experts advise users to enable two-factor authentication immediately, change their passwords, and stay alert to guard against social engineering scams.

Grayscale, a crypto asset manager, reported on April 2, 2026 that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp oil price shock have delayed rate-cut expectations and kept investors cautious, even as crypto valuations have held relatively steady compared to other risk assets.

The April 2025 Exchange Benchmark report assesses over 100 metrics for digital asset exchanges, rating them from AA-F. Binance tops the scores. Findings reveal improved exchange quality, regulatory maturity, and security practices, with increasing KYC standards.

Combined spot and derivatives trading volumes increased by 2.43% in January, led by Binance's growth in spot trading. However, DEX futures volumes declined for the third straight month, resulting in a drop in market share.

The Covenant-72B model led by Bittensor Subnet 3 was recently released. It has 72 billion parameters and was trained without permission across more than 70 nodes worldwide. It scored 67.1 on the MMLU test. This achievement boosted the TAO token price by nearly 2x and also changed the industry’s understanding of decentralized AI training. In addition, most of the increase in the GMAI index was driven primarily by TAO, suggesting that the overall market recovery still needs to be observed.

Kentucky successfully blocked Section 33 of HB380, which required hardware wallet manufacturers to provide a password reset mechanism. It was criticized as an indirect ban because it conflicts with the existing HB701 law’s protections for individuals’ right to independently control encrypted assets. After final revisions, the updated HB380 was submitted to the governor for signature, maintaining the state’s pro-Bitcoin policy.

_RWA distributed value rose from about $21B to $27.5B in Q1 2026, a gain of roughly 30%._ _Tokenized US Treasuries reached about $10B, creating an on-chain yield base for crypto markets._ _Ethereum led RWA with about $15.4B, while BNB Chain grew past $3B and Solana gained stock

The ethereum price prediction just received a significant boost after Ethereum spot ETFs drew $31.17 million in net inflows on April 1, flipping positive alongside Bitcoin ETFs as institutional sentiment improved according to Coinpedia. The crypto news around ETH is turning bullish at the

Telegram Wallet has partnered with Lighter to introduce perpetual trading within the app, offering over 50 markets and 50x leverage. This integration enhances accessibility to decentralized finance tools while promoting growth in the DeFi sector and encouraging developer participation.

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The National Football League (NFL) entered April without a single official sportsbook partner for the first time since 2021, as its trio of existing deals with Fanuel, Draftkings, and Caesars each expired at midnight on March 31 without renewal. The lapse coincides with a period when the league is f