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_Paradigm is building a prediction market trading terminal for pro traders, with partner Arjun Balaji leading the effort since late 2025._ Paradigm is making a bold move into prediction markets.  The crypto-focused venture capital firm is developing a dedicated trading terminal for professional tr

StakeStone（STO）saw a sharp surge on April 2, with the highest gain reaching 166.9%. The price jumped to $0.49159 and was accompanied by large withdrawals. This rally was driven by the launch of a new payment feature, with the 24-hour trading volume up 590.8%. However, the technical picture shows an overbought condition, and combined with selling pressure from upcoming unlocks, short-term pullback risk should be watched closely.

Goldman Sachs analysts said the market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise rates in 2026 are too high, mainly because the impact of the oil price shock has been overstated. They believe that factors such as the U.S. economy’s reduced dependence on oil, weak labor market conditions, and the policy interest rate already being above the neutral level will lower the risk of inflation transmission. Therefore, Goldman Sachs maintained its forecast of two rate cuts within the year.

OpenAI CEO Greg Brockman introduced the super app initiative in an interview, integrating ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas into a unified assistant system with the goal of deeply understanding user needs. The plan will move forward step by step, focusing on expanding Codex’s application scope, and shutting down the Sora project due to insufficient compute power in order to concentrate resources on developing the core products.

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_Moody’s assigns a Ba2 rating to a $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond in New Hampshire, marking a historic first for crypto in credit markets._ Moody’s has officially rated a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond for the first time.  The credit agency assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to a $100 million b

Blockstream CEO Adam Back plans to purchase about $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin within the next few weeks, further strengthening its Bitcoin reserve strategy and positioning it as one of the largest Bitcoin-holding institutions globally. At the same time, the financing completed by Capital B uses a convertible note conversion mechanism, providing a model for European companies’ future Bitcoin procurement. As the EU’s MiCA regulations are advanced, it will encourage more companies to include Bitcoin in their asset allocation.

Gate has put its P2P trading data in a more visible spotlight. In an announcement published today, the exchange said its P2P pricing is now integrated with Monierate and P2P.Army, giving traders a way to view live Gate P2P rates, merchant performance and activity status on third-party platforms

AI-powered Bitcoin treasury and education company Genius Group revealed on Tuesday that it sold the remainder of its Bitcoin in Q1 to pay off debt, adding to a recent wave of companies offloading assets amid a crypto bear market.  “The company will recommence building its Bitcoin Treasury when it b

_Uniswap reports $85.8M treasury, grant funding, and a runway through January 2027 as ecosystem growth accelerates._ The Uniswap Foundation has released its unaudited fiscal 2025 financial summary, showing a treasury worth $85.8 million at year-end.  According to the report, the current balance sh

This week, a significant liquidation of $46.6 million in tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid marked a notable event in crypto, overshadowing traditional assets. Driven by geopolitical tensions, liquidations impacted traders heavily positioned for a ceasefire.

Plume has launched a payroll pilot that pays employees partly in a tokenized money market fund. The move could reshape how income is delivered and used in onchain finance. Crypto Payroll Evolves With Model That Pays in Yield Assets Plume has launched a new payroll pilot that could change how emp

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Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies fell sharply after Trump's address threatened escalated military action against Iran, reversing a previous rally. The ongoing conflict continues to create volatility in the market. Despite historical April gains, optimism is tempered by geopolitical tensions.

The Open Network (TON) has commenced deployment of a Sub-Second upgrade on its mainnet as of March 31, 2026, a consensus-layer update designed to achieve sub-second confirmation times and improve on-chain response speed, while infrastructure provider Dynamic has added embedded wallet capabilities enabling developers to deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps without building custom wallet systems.

Ripple's SVP announced plans to offer yields on RLUSD stablecoins to help corporate treasuries earn passive income. However, potential regulatory hurdles from the Clarity Act may impact adoption and benefits within the US market.

Solana-based meme coin launchpad Bonk.fun published an April Fools’ Day post on April 1, 2026 depicting a mock “Trench Guard” feature that would geo-block users in Israel, using satire to critique the tension between crypto’s permissionless ideology and the real-world geopolitical pressures that increasingly shape platform decisions.

Moody's has issued its first rating for a Bitcoin-backed bond, giving it a provisional Ba2 rating. The bond, linked to Bitcoin collateral and issued via New Hampshire, supports CleanSpark, a Bitcoin mining company. This innovative structure blends crypto assets with traditional financing, but carries risks due to Bitcoin's volatility.

Huione Group faces increased legal pressure following the extradition of a suspected money laundering kingpin to China. This may tighten financial flows from crypto scam centers in Cambodia, disrupting operations and raising legal risks for intermediaries involved in illicit activities.

The cryptocurrency market has remained shaky over the past 24 hours, and sentiment remains in “Extreme Fear” according to the popular Crypto Fear and Greed Index. The total market capitalization is dwindling, currently at about $2.47 trillion as of this writing. Bitcoin’s Price Struggles