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The cryptocurrency market in April is set to experience significant developments, with macroeconomic decisions, regulatory advancements, token unlocks, and industry activities all occurring simultaneously. According to PANews, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate decision and a press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled for the end of the month, marking a crucial period for global liquidity.

The draft of the Clarity Act is expected to be released in early April, providing another important observation point for the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework. Additionally, key economic data such as the U.S. March non-farm payrolls, Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the final value of the U.S. March S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, along with the Federal Reserve meeting minutes, will be published, continuing the interplay between macroeconomic expectations and risk appetite.

Several tokens, including HYPE, ZRO, and SUI, are set for significant unlocks, with disclosed amounts exceeding $540 million. Important industry events such as Paris Blockchain Week, Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, and Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 are also on the agenda.

As policies, data releases, token unlocks, and global conferences progress concurrently, market volatility and thematic rotations may intensify in April. The convergence of global focal events highlights the core trajectory of Web3 developments in April 2026.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has introduced the April Monthly Challenge for Dual Investment users, offering rewards up to 8,888 USDC. The promotion runs from 2026-04-01 02:00 (UTC) to 2026-04-30 23:59 (UTC).

Promotion A: Monthly Leaderboard

Participants in the Dual Investment program will be ranked based on their average subscription amount during the promotion period. To qualify, the subscription period must exceed seven days. The top 100 users will receive rewards, with the first-place winner earning 5,888 USDC. Other rewards range from 2,188 USDC for second and third places to 68 USDC for those ranked 71st to 100th. The average subscription amount is calculated by multiplying the total eligible subscription amount by the duration divided by 30 days.

Promotion B: Additional Subscription Rewards

Users who subscribe to an average Dual Investment amount exceeding $5,000,000 will earn an additional 100 USDC for every extra $100,000 subscribed. For example, a user with a $5,500,000 average subscription will receive 500 USDC as an additional reward. The reward cap per user is set at 3,000 USDC. Users can earn rewards from both promotions simultaneously.

About Dual Investment

Dual Investment is a high-yield product allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrency at a future date and price while earning rewards. It supports tokens like BTC, ETH, SOL, and BNB, with an APR of 15% or more. Users must complete identity verification to participate, and rewards will be distributed within 14 days after the promotion ends. Binance reserves the right to amend terms and conditions without prior notice.

Stablecoin velocity has approximately doubled over the past two years, reaching about six times per month, according to Standard Chartered. This development complicates a key assumption behind the bank's $2 trillion supply forecast by 2028. According to NS3.AI, the increase in velocity is primarily driven by USDC activity across various blockchains. Despite this shift, Standard Chartered has maintained its broader forecast unchanged.

OpenAI has successfully completed a funding round, raising $122 billion, according to Jin10. This latest investment brings the company's valuation to an impressive $852 billion, highlighting its significant growth and influence in the AI industry. The funding is expected to bolster OpenAI's efforts in advancing artificial intelligence technologies and expanding its market presence. As the AI sector continues to evolve, OpenAI's substantial valuation underscores its pivotal role in shaping the future of AI development.

Hong Kong's anticipated issuance of its first batch of compliant stablecoin issuer licenses, initially expected in March 2026, has yet to occur. According to NS3.AI, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority stated that the authority is actively progressing with the licensing process and plans to announce the results publicly at a suitable time. Market attention is primarily directed towards HSBC and Standard Chartered for the initial batch of licenses, while applications for the second batch are also in progress.

A whale trader known as 'pension-usdt.eth' has achieved 20 consecutive successful trades since February 18, amassing a total profit of $30.46 million. According to Lookonchain and BlockBeats, the trader has recently opened a short position on 500 BTC using 3x leverage.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has announced the inclusion of cryptocurrency and prediction markets in the primary agenda for the next legislative session scheduled for January. According to NS3.AI, Patrick stated that one interim task will focus on assessing the alignment of Texas laws and regulations with federal standards in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. Additionally, another interim task will examine the oversight of cryptocurrency kiosks across the state.

On April 1, the U.S. Justice Department's Northern California Prosecutor's Office announced charges against ten executives and employees from four cryptocurrency market-making firms. According to BlockBeats, the individuals are accused of artificially inflating token trading volumes and prices through wash trading. The firms involved include Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian.

Three of the defendants have been extradited from Singapore to the United States, while two others have pleaded guilty and received sentences. The FBI and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division conducted undercover operations, even creating multiple cryptocurrencies to investigate illegal volume boosting and price manipulation within the industry. Authorities have seized over $1 million in crypto assets as part of the investigation.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has tokenized its iBoxx U.S. Treasury indices on the Canton Network, marking a significant development in the integration of traditional financial benchmarks with blockchain technology. According to NS3.AI, this initiative, in collaboration with Kaiko, aims to provide institutions with real-time on-chain access to benchmark data, streamlining complex licensing and distribution processes. The project represents a major step in bringing a core benchmark standard, widely used in financial products, onto blockchain infrastructure. This move is part of a broader trend towards the tokenization of traditional financial assets, with tokenized Treasurys reaching approximately $12.5 billion.

Former a16z crypto investor Sam Broner has announced the establishment of The Better Money Company with university friend Adam Zuckerman. According to Odaily, the company has successfully completed a $10 million seed funding round, led by a16z crypto, with participation from BoxGroup and Sunflower Capital. Angel investors, including Circle co-founder Sean Neville and former Microsoft executive Charlie Songhurst, also contributed.
The Better Money Company aims to create a stablecoin clearinghouse, offering clients low-cost services for exchanging various dollar-pegged tokens. Broner, who spent over two years at a16z crypto focusing on stablecoin investments, and Zuckerman, who previously worked at Latham & Watkins and served as general counsel at Eigen Labs, founded the company in November last year.
The company has secured commitments from issuers such as Paxos, Stripe's Bridge, and MoonPay, and plans to support all tokens compliant with the enacted Genius Act, excluding USDT. The U.S. version, USAT, remains unaffected. While the product is not yet publicly available, it is expected to be accessible to clients in the coming weeks.

Chainalysis is set to integrate natural-language AI agents into its blockchain investigation platform, Reactor. According to NS3.AI, this new tool will leverage data from approximately 10 million previous investigations. Jonathan Levin, a representative from Chainalysis, stated that the AI agents are expected to be launched over the summer. These agents aim to enable non-technical users to create customized investigations while maintaining audit trails and adhering to standards of evidence.

Magic Eden, a multi-chain trading platform, announced that its native ME Wallet will enter export-only mode today and will cease operations entirely by May 1. According to Foresight News, users are advised to export their private keys or mnemonic phrases before this deadline to ensure they can recover their assets.

Galaxy Digital, a Nasdaq-listed crypto financial services group, has announced the launch of its SOL staking feature. According to Odaily, this service is offered through its fintech platform, GalaxyOne, and is available to eligible clients across more than 40 states and regions in the United States. All SOL staked on GalaxyOne will be delegated to Galaxy Digital's validator.

On Apr 01, 2026, 01:27 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has dropped below 2,100 USDT and is now trading at 2,099.909912 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 2.24% increase in 24 hours.

Bitcoin experienced a 1.62% increase in March, successfully avoiding a sixth consecutive monthly decline. According to NS3.AI, Ethereum also saw a rise of 6.97%, preventing a seventh straight monthly drop. Coinglass data reveals that for the quarter, Bitcoin recorded a return of -22.34%, while Ethereum posted a return of -29.26%. Both cryptocurrencies marked their third-largest quarterly declines in the tracked period.

Public companies have reportedly increased their Bitcoin holdings by approximately 62,000 BTC during the first quarter, according to XWIN Research. Despite Bitcoin remaining below $70,000 for most of the quarter, companies continued to add to their positions. According to NS3.AI, data from SoSoValue indicates that March saw a shift in spot Bitcoin ETF flows, moving from a $458 million inflow to a $348 million outflow. Meanwhile, total assets under management experienced a modest increase from $55.26 billion to $56.00 billion.

TON Strategy reported holding 219.7 million TON tokens valued at approximately $356.8 million as of December 31, 2025. According to NS3.AI, the company also earned 2.185 million TON in staking rewards throughout the year.

Solana's native token, SOL, experienced an 11% decline after hitting resistance at $93 last Wednesday. According to Odaily, the token's recent performance has been weaker compared to the broader crypto market, repeatedly testing the $80 support level. Concerns are mounting that its price might further test the $75 mark, as Solana's network fees have been decreasing for two consecutive months. On-chain data reveals Solana's total value locked (TVL) is approximately $6.3 billion, significantly trailing Ethereum's $54.1 billion. However, Solana's network fees over the past 30 days remain 80% higher, primarily due to Ethereum's fee reduction through Layer 2 Rollup and data Blob mechanisms.

In March, Solana's network fees dropped to $18.5 million, a 42% decrease from January's $30 million, largely influenced by shrinking decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes. Solana's DEX trading volume fell to $55.5 billion, marking the lowest level since September 2024. In contrast, Ethereum's March DEX trading volume was $41 billion, a 23% decline from two months prior. However, when considering Layer 2 networks like Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Optimism, Ethereum's DEX market share increased from 33% in January to 42%, challenging Solana's dominance and partly explaining SOL's current pressure.

Despite these challenges, Solana's ecosystem fundamentals remain supportive. Over the past 30 days, Solana boasts 13 DApps generating over $1 million in revenue, surpassing Ethereum's 11, and BNB Chain and Base, each with 4. Projects like Helium Network continue to attract developer and financial interest. Overall, while declining DEX activity has impacted short-term performance, Solana's ecosystem profitability and developer appeal persist, with no conclusive evidence suggesting SOL will inevitably fall below the $75 support level.

Despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, confidence among Japan's large manufacturing enterprises has improved for the fourth consecutive quarter, supporting the Bank of Japan's stance on potential interest rate hikes. According to Jin10, the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey released on Wednesday showed that the business sentiment index for March increased to 17 from a revised 16 in the previous quarter. The index for large non-manufacturing businesses remained steady at 36, near its strongest level since 1991. However, the outlook for large enterprises has weakened, with the manufacturing sentiment index slightly declining to 14 and non-manufacturing dropping from a revised 31 to 29. The Tankan survey is one of the most closely watched indicators by the Bank of Japan, indicating that Japanese business optimism remains stable for now. If the Bank of Japan decides to raise interest rates after the impact of the Iran conflict becomes clearer, this could be one of the factors cited. Traders currently estimate a 69% probability of a rate hike later this month.

Cathie Wood has incorporated OpenAI into the ARKK, ARKF, and ARKW funds, according to ChainCatcher. Each fund will hold approximately a 3% stake, allowing retail investors to directly invest in one of the world's most sought-after private companies.

Ark Invest had previously announced its holding in OpenAI through its ARK Venture Fund, a private VC fund, in 2024 and has increased its stake multiple times, including a $250 million investment in October 2024.

Google’s latest research has revived debate over crypto security, suggesting quantum computers may need far fewer resources than previously thought to break the cryptography used by blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The study estimates that fewer than 500,000 physical qubits could crack the 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography widely used across the industry — a 20-fold drop from earlier estimates.
The paper also describes a theoretical scenario in which a sufficiently advanced quantum computer could derive a Bitcoin private key in as little as nine minutes, creating the possibility of an “on-spend attack” in which an attacker exploits a public key exposed during a transaction and potentially steals funds within Bitcoin’s roughly 10-minute block window.
Responding to the news, Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said there is “no need to panic,” arguing that crypto networks can ultimately upgrade to quantum-resistant algorithms. Still, he cautioned that implementation will be difficult in decentralized systems, with debates over standards, possible forks, wallet migrations for self-custody users, and the risk of new bugs during upgrades.
CZ also raised the question of dormant coins, including Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings, suggesting the industry may eventually need to consider how to keep such addresses from becoming targets for future attackers. His broader view remained optimistic: crypto, he said, will endure in a post-quantum world.
Elon Musk offered a lighter take, joking: “On the plus side, if you forgot the password to your wallet, it will be accessible in the future.”

Bitcoin maintained its position above $68,000 early Wednesday in Asia, marking a recovery after a five-month losing streak concluded in March. According to NS3.AI, the cryptocurrency, along with other risk assets, received a boost from U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of plans to end the conflict with Iran within weeks. Meanwhile, Ether remained stable above $2,100.

Japan's first-quarter Tankan survey for small non-manufacturing businesses shows a sentiment index of 16, surpassing the expected 14 and the previous value of 15. According to Jin10, this indicates a positive outlook among small non-manufacturing firms in Japan, reflecting improved business conditions compared to previous assessments.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has indicated the possibility of direct meetings with Iran. According to BlockBeats, this statement was reported by Fox News on April 1. The potential for direct engagement marks a significant development in U.S.-Iran relations, as diplomatic efforts continue to address ongoing tensions.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has expressed optimism about the conclusion of the conflict in Iran. According to Odaily, Rubio stated that the end of the war is in sight. His remarks come amid ongoing discussions and efforts to resolve the situation in the region.

Senior White House aides and government officials are discussing the potential for oil prices to soar to $150 per barrel or higher as the conflict in Iran enters its second month. According to Odaily, two industry officials with ties to the White House indicated that officials are assessing the economic impact of high oil prices and considering measures, including the use of additional emergency powers, to reduce costs.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed by the Treasury Department on the short-term outlook for energy prices. The department currently believes that oil prices may remain above $100 per barrel for some time. Informed sources suggest the government views this figure as a 'baseline' and does not rule out the possibility of prices reaching $200 per barrel.

Another informed official disclosed that the government is exploring all possible ideas to alleviate oil prices, including exercising emergency powers and addressing supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz for defense reasons.

Hong Kong is set to complete the legislative framework for the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2026, according to a statement by Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Joseph Chan, at the ACCA Hong Kong Branch's 2026 Tax Seminar. According to BlockBeats, this initiative aims to facilitate the automatic exchange of crypto asset transaction data among tax jurisdictions, thereby increasing transaction transparency.

Additionally, Hong Kong plans to implement the revised Common Reporting Standard (CRS) by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028 and conduct its first data exchange with participating tax jurisdictions by 2029. Chan emphasized that the implementation of CRS and CARF is crucial for strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international asset management and financial center.

The United States is deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, according to reports from the U.S. According to BlockBeats, two American officials have confirmed that the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush was deployed on April 1, accompanied by three destroyers, to the region. The carrier strike group comprises over 6,000 sailors. Additionally, two anonymous U.S. officials stated that thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have also arrived in the Middle East.

Silver prices have dropped below $74 per ounce, experiencing a 1.58% decline within the day. According to Jin10, this decrease reflects ongoing market volatility affecting precious metals. Investors are closely monitoring these fluctuations as they assess potential impacts on their portfolios.

The cryptocurrency market experienced varied performance, with the AI sector seeing a decline of 9.84% over the past 24 hours. According to NS3.AI, Ethereum (ETH) showed a modest increase of 0.93%, approaching the $2,100 mark. Meanwhile, the RWA, DePIN, CeFi, and Layer2 sectors recorded smaller gains, reflecting a mixed sentiment across different segments of the market.

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As of April 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM (UTC+8), gold bar prices have shown a mixed trend across major banks and brands, according to Jin10. Notably, brands such as Ya Yi Gold Store, Laopu Gold, and Luk Fook Jewellery have experienced price increases. Ya Yi Gold Store recorded the largest increase, with prices rising by 65 yuan per gram compared to the previous day.

Barclays economist Brian Tan reports that Indonesian policymakers are considering alternative measures to alleviate fiscal pressure from rising global oil prices before temporarily relaxing the fiscal deficit cap. According to Jin10, recent measures to restrict fuel usage aim to curb subsidy pressure and maintain the deficit below the statutory limit of 3% of GDP. Tan's baseline forecast anticipates a 30% increase in subsidized fuel prices in April to limit the fiscal deficit, although the timing of the price adjustment may be delayed. He adds that Indonesia's central bank may support economic stability in the short term, with expectations of two rate cuts by March 2027, each by 25 basis points, bringing the rate down to 4.25%.

Starcloud, a space computing startup, has announced the completion of a $170 million Series A funding round, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. According to PANews, the round was led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, bringing the total funding to $200 million.

The company plans to launch Starcloud 2 later this year, which will feature multiple GPUs, including Nvidia Blackwell chips, AWS server blades, and a Bitcoin mining machine. CEO Philip Johnston stated that Starcloud 2 will be the first space-based Bitcoin mining satellite, emphasizing that space mining is the future.

Additionally, Starcloud is developing a data center spacecraft named Starcloud 3, which is expected to be launched by SpaceX's heavy-lift Starship rocket.

A notable betting event has emerged in the Polymarket prediction market surrounding the NBA regular season game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Odaily, an account with profits exceeding $4 million has invested $360,000 on the Cavaliers defeating the Lakers, with an opening price of 44.8 cents.

The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM UTC+8 today. As the NBA regular season nears its conclusion, the Cavaliers hold a record of 47 wins and 28 losses, placing them fourth in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Lakers have achieved 49 wins and 26 losses, securing the third position in the Western Conference.

CoinShares, a prominent crypto asset manager overseeing $6 billion in assets, is set to list on Nasdaq through a SPAC merger. According to NS3.AI, trading will commence on April 1 under the ticker CSHR. CoinShares had previously achieved a valuation of $1.2 billion through multiple funding rounds.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a national address concerning the situation with Iran. According to NS3.AI, White House spokesperson Leavitt announced that the address will take place at 1:00 a.m. UTC on April 2. Leavitt emphasized the significance of the update, describing it as an important communication from the President.

China's factory activity experienced a slowdown in March, particularly affecting export-oriented firms, according to a private survey. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the contrast with an official gauge that indicated manufacturing improvements despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the Iran war. The private survey suggests that external demand pressures are impacting China's manufacturing sector, while official data presents a more optimistic view of domestic production capabilities.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the World Cup in the United States in June, despite ongoing armed conflicts between Iran and the U.S. According to Odaily, Infantino expressed his commitment to supporting the Iranian team. Iran is scheduled to play all its Group G matches in the U.S., with two games in Los Angeles and one in Seattle. Previously, the Iranian Football Federation had advocated for relocating the team's three World Cup group matches from the U.S. to Mexico. The Iranian Ministry of Sports has prohibited national and club sports teams from traveling to countries it considers hostile until further notice.