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Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure as risk assets sagged in response to headlines around a potential escalation in the Iran situation following a key address by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trading data showed BTC dipping toward the $66,000 area, roughly 2% lower on the day, as equities and

On April 1, 2026, Drift Protocol in the Solana ecosystem was hacked, resulting in losses of about $285 million. The attacker obtained administrator permissions for a multisig wallet, swiftly withdrew funds, and transferred them cross-chain to Ethereum, becoming the largest single security incident in the DeFi space. The investigation found that the attack was caused by a multisig management configuration flaw: the lack of a time-lock mechanism allowed the attacker to execute malicious actions immediately. The incident caused Drift’s total value locked to drop sharply, significantly impacting the Solana ecosystem.

Senior analyst Avi Gilburt warns that a gold rebound could be a trap, predicting that it will ultimately fall to near $3,800. He identifies two downside paths: one is a direct pullback, and the other is a bull trap, which may cause investors to misjudge that a bull market has already begun. Gilburt emphasizes that technical structure analysis takes precedence over macroeconomic factors, and he points to investment opportunities in silver and mining stocks.

Metaplanet acquired 5,075 BTC for $398 million in Q1 2026, raising its total to 40,177 BTC valued at $3.9 billion. Now the third largest bitcoin treasury, it has a yield of 2.8% year-to-date.

Plume's pilot program allows employees to receive part of their salary in shares of WisdomTree’s tokenized money market fund, WTGXX, testing the integration of tokenized funds into payroll systems to simplify access to yield-bearing assets.

Tokenized bonds open the door for more capital beyond T-bills OpenEden has launched tokenized, high-yield corporate bonds, expanding the RWA market beyond T-bills and attracting additional on-chain capital flows. Tokenized bonds are rapidly expanding into higher-yield asset categories. OpenEden is focusing on the debt segment.

OpenEden launched HYBOND, a tokenized product linked to BNY Investments' short-dated corporate bond strategy, providing investors with regulated, higher-yield fixed income exposure in a market traditionally focused on cash-equivalent assets.

Bhutan has transferred 375 BTC, continuing a trend of significant outflows linked to trading activities, indicating a shift from mining to selling Bitcoin to fund infrastructure projects. Reserves have sharply declined from previous highs.

Bitcoin experienced a decline to just over $66,000 after being rejected at $69,200, influenced by geopolitical tensions. Altcoins, including Ethereum and Solana, also fell, while XRP surpassed BNB in market cap. The total crypto market cap dropped significantly but has since rebounded.

Drift confirms $280 million exploit, risk spreads to USDC flows Drift said the $280 million exploit originated from the approval of unauthorized transactions through a durable nonce, raising concerns about USDC safety and fund flows. Drift confirms the $280 million exploit was not caused by a smart contract issue

New Hampshire plans to issue $100 million in Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds, rated Ba2 by Moody’s, indicating speculative-grade status. The bonds rely on Bitcoin collateral without state backing, highlighting a mix of crypto and traditional finance principles.

Silver prices took another sharp hit today, falling close to 6% and erasing most of the gains seen over the past 3 days. That sudden reversal has caught attention because it follows what looked like a short-term recovery attempt. The drop did not come out of nowhere. Several macro forces

The crypto market has entered another phase of intense movement as major players adjust their Bitcoin holdings. Recent actions from Riot Platforms and Empery Digital have sparked fresh discussions among investors. These developments highlight a growing trend where institutional players actively resh

Franklin Templeton is launching Franklin Crypto, an institutional-level crypto investment unit, and acquiring 250 Digital to enhance its digital asset strategy. Led by industry veterans, this initiative aims to facilitate institutional adoption of crypto investments globally.

Playnance is expanding into sports and esports by integrating with SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, allowing access to over 2.5 million live events yearly. This initiative enhances the $GCOIN token's utility and facilitates real-time, on-chain user participation in a gasless, non-custodial environment.