Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Anthropic accidentally leaked 512,000 lines of source code for Claude Code on March 31, triggering security risks and concerns about market valuation. After the leak, the code quickly spread to GitHub and prompted DMCA takedowns. The leaked content revealed internal functionality and unpublished details, exposing the security risks businesses face. The incident highlights that AI companies need to strengthen code security and permission management, and it could also affect Anthropic’s pre-IPO prospects.

Recently, discussion around the XRP market has heated up, mainly due to the actions of institutional investors and expectations of regulation under the CLARITY Act. If the bill passes, it would strengthen market confidence and attract institutional capital, but price volatility would still be influenced by supply and demand and the broader economic environment. The community’s views on XRP’s prospects vary, so investors need to pay attention to long-term trends and fundamental analysis.

Bitcoin asset management company Strive, based in Dallas, has seen its Bitcoin-preferred shares SATA reach a record high single-day trading value of $43 million since listing in 2025, drawing the attention of institutional investors. SATA’s trading volume has risen significantly in the short term, closely tied to its stable price range and dividend design, highlighting the unique value of Bitcoin preferred shares as a financing tool.

Trump said the United States could end its war with Iran within two to three weeks, with the goal of stopping its nuclear weapons development. It has not yet been determined whether the strait will be reopened. Brent crude oil prices hit a record high, tightening energy supplies and further increasing market attention. Trump handed responsibility for restarting the strait to other countries and plans to explain the Iran issue in a nationwide address. The market is taking a cautious view of how events will unfold.

Goldman Sachs analysts noted that although market volatility in interest rates has been severe since the war in Israel and Iran, the likelihood of rate hikes this year is low. Current supply shocks are limited, and the risk of inflation spillover is smaller. Monetary policy has also reduced the probability of further rate hikes.

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Goldman Sachs analysts pointed out that since the Iran war, the U.S. federal funds rate has been highly volatile, but the likelihood of rate hikes in 2026 remains low. Currently, supply shocks are relatively small, the risk of inflation spillover is low, and the Federal Reserve will not tighten policy solely due to an oil shock.

Gate News message: On April 1, market data showed that Brent crude oil (one of the international crude benchmarks) fell below $101 per barrel, with a intraday drop of 1.17%; WTI crude oil (the U.S. crude benchmark) is currently down 0.9%.

Gate News message: On April 1, according to some CEX price feeds, JU broke through 2.1 USDT and is now trading at 2.11 USDT. Its 24-hour gain is 2.4%.

Pi Network launches new RPC servers, providing standardized tools for developers, supporting smart contract testing and simulation, and improving development security and efficiency. This marks its transition toward practical functionality, which may attract more developers and help advance the ecosystem, even though it still faces some challenges.

World releases MiniKit 2.0 on World Chain, providing a standardized development framework to simplify deployment for cross-platform applications, while remaining compatible with Ethereum EIP-1193. New features support localized payments to shorten transaction confirmation time, improve development efficiency, and allow developers to pay fees on behalf of users. This upgrade enhances user engagement and will be showcased at the EthCC conference.

Since 2026, the XRP price has been volatile, falling nearly 25% from the beginning of the year, and has remained cautious amid market uncertainty. Despite short-term fluctuations, Ripple is strengthening institutional use cases by testing stablecoins and expanding its business, driving long-term demand. Analysis indicates that XRP has potential upside in the future, and investors need to watch the dynamics between short-term volatility and long-term demand.

In the first quarter of 2026, the Bitcoin price stayed below $70,000, and market sentiment remained cautious. Despite an increase in whale selling, corporate buyers continued to accumulate against the tide, creating long-term support. Public companies net-bought about 62,000 additional Bitcoins, indicating a structural shift in the market. In the second quarter, the key factor will be the persistence of corporate buying; strategic institutional buyers may dominate the market and influence the price trend.

Tokyo-listed company Metaplanet successfully raised $255 million and plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 100,000 BTC. By financing through issuing preferred shares and warrants, Metaplanet aims to reduce financial risk and demonstrate confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. As the corporate Bitcoin-holding trend accelerates, it is expected to boost market activity and drive up the Bitcoin price in the future.

Interactive Brokers launches a cryptocurrency trading service for retail customers in the European Economic Area, allowing users to trade a variety of crypto assets through a brokerage account. The service features low fees and around-the-clock support, and also allows users to transfer crypto assets directly, improving convenience in management. This marks further integration between traditional finance and digital assets.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy increased its Bitcoin holdings by more than 88,000 coins in the first quarter of 2026, bringing total holdings to nearly 739,000 coins and cementing its position as the world’s largest corporate holder. The move was completed through $42 billion in financing, reflecting Saylor’s confidence in long-term value, even though overall market sentiment remains relatively bearish. The accumulation strategy shows the contrarian thinking of institutional investors in a bear market, but it also introduces risks of price volatility and leverage financing.

NVIDIA’s stock price closed above $165 on March 30. In the recent period, it has fallen more than 9%, nearing the neckline level of a head-and-shoulders top pattern. The decline was driven by a drop in AI memory demand and a sharp selloff in the shares of companies such as Micron Technology. The options market has seen an increase in bullish positions, which could offer a buying opportunity for investors. The future direction of the stock price still depends on changes in memory demand and technical indicators.

From 06:00 to 06:15 (UTC) on April 1, 2026, the ETH price rose 0.72% within the short term. The range fluctuated between 2122.69 and 2143.2 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.97%. Trading volume in the market also expanded in tandem, significantly higher than the average for the previous hour. Increased on-chain activity has drawn industry attention, and short-term volatility has clearly risen. The main driving force behind this anomaly is that the outflow rate of ETH Spot ETF funds has noticeably slowed. According to authoritative on-chain data, the related ETFs’ net outflow decreased from -210.19 ETH in the previous period to -120.45 ETH.

ISO 20022 is changing the global financial payments system, improving payment processing efficiency. In 2025, SWIFT will retire traditional MT messages, and financial institutions will need to fully adopt ISO 20022 to avoid transaction delays and increased costs. This standard is not only a compliance requirement, but also an opportunity to modernize operations—driving organizations to fully upgrade and deeply redesign.

Fidelity Digital Assets says that this round of the Bitcoin market pullback is about 50%, lower than the previous 80% to 90%, indicating that volatility is declining and institutional confidence is increasing. Analysts believe Bitcoin is gradually shifting into a stable store-of-value tool, with promising future application prospects. From a technical perspective, the price is hovering around a key support level; if it holds that level, it could provide an opportunity for medium- to long-term investors.