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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access Trojan to obtain access privileges; the data breach includes information on customers and employees, as well as unpublished security vulnerability records.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

Stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network for the first time in February, a significant milestone for an asset class that has existed for less than 12 years. According to data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis, the total 30-day adjusted rolling

The International Monetary Fund said tokenization has the potential to remove friction and boost transparency in finance, but warned that the technology could also create challenges that affect financial stability. "The net effect of tokenization on financial stability is uncertain,” the IMF said i

A survey in Japan reveals that Gen Z is the most cautious generation regarding crypto scams, with their primary concern being social media fraud. In contrast, older generations struggle with understanding blockchain technology. The survey highlights a significant educational gap in crypto knowledge across age groups.

Big Tech names have joined the Linux Foundation’s newly formed x402 Foundation to govern and standardize the x402 protocol for agentic AI payments that bridge crypto rails with fiat. The Linux Foundation announced the formation of the x402 Foundation on Thursday with Coinbase as a contributor,

Bitcoin's price is struggling around $66,600 due to low activity over the holiday weekend, weakening support at $65,000. Increased ETF purchases contrast with negative overall demand, and institutional interest isn't stabilizing prices amid macroeconomic pressures. Upcoming U.S. inflation data may further impact sentiment.

_Investment-grade BBB rating reinforces Ripple Prime’s position in regulated markets and institutional brokerage services_ Ripple has reached a key milestone as its prime brokerage arm, Ripple Prime, secures a BBB investment-grade rating. The upgrade signals rising credibility in regulated

Wallet in Telegram, the crypto asset management tool embedded within the Telegram messaging platform, has partnered with decentralized exchange Lighter to introduce perpetual futures trading directly in the app, making leveraged positions accessible to more than 150 million users.