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Gate Daily Report (April 2): The U.S. Department of the Treasury releases a notice of proposed rules for the “GENIUS Act”; the CFTC says it is prepared to regulate the entire crypto market

Gate Daily Report (April 2): The U.S. Department of the Treasury releases a notice of proposed rules for the “GENIUS Act”; the CFTC says it is prepared to regulate the entire crypto market

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped in the short term to $67,600. The U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a small consultation on regulatory guidance for stablecoins under the “GENIUS Act,” and the CFTC Chair said he is ready to regulate the entire crypto market. Amid market developments, spot Bitcoin inflows are slightly higher than outflows, and the CFTC and the SEC have signed an agreement to coordinate digital asset regulation.

Hong Kong stablecoin licensing missed the March deadline, and the Monetary Authority has not provided a new timetable

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority failed to issue stablecoin licenses by the end of March as scheduled, with review delays caused by the high threshold requirements. In addition, state-linked enterprises such as Ant and JD.com have paused their applications due to mainland regulatory pressures, further affecting the approval timeline. The Monetary Authority did not provide a specific schedule, only stating that it is still moving forward with the licensing process.

Drift Protocol is suspected to have suffered an internal attack, causing the DRIFT token to plummet 18% within an hour.

Drift Protocol was attacked on April 2, and about $220 million to $270 million in assets were transferred, causing its TVL to fall to $255 million. The attacker moved some funds to Ethereum and performed swaps, and a statement from the Jupiter platform said it was not affected. Security organizations warned that after the attack, the native token faced prolonged downward pressure, and the future outlook for the DRIFT token needs to be carefully assessed. The investigation is still ongoing.

Why is Bitcoin rising today? Trump plans to declare the end of the war, and the short covering potential is being strengthened.

U.S. President Trump plans to announce that Iran’s military targets have been achieved, the war is nearing its end, and the U.S. and Iran are in talks to negotiate a ceasefire. This situation is boosting market sentiment and pushing Bitcoin higher. K33 Research shows that Bitcoin ETF shorts have reached a historical high, and the market structure indicates signs that a bottom may be forming, suggesting a possible near-term uptrend.

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Trump’s “Stone Age” speech threatens to seriously hit the market; Bitcoin’s price gives back its gains

U.S. President Trump threatened in a speech to launch even harsher strikes against Iran. The market reacted sharply: Bitcoin and the stock market fell significantly, and oil prices surged. Iran has no intention of backing down and is pushing for legislation on permanent tolls, showing that tensions between the two countries have not eased. The market believes a ceasefire cannot be achieved quickly.
ETH-2,15%
MarketWhisper·12m ago
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USD.AI launches a token with a “non-transferable” trap; CHIP claims are open but trading is impossible

USD.AI has opened claims for the token CHIP, but trading is still not possible, which does not match the settlement standard “issue tokens” for prediction markets, resulting in settlement being “No.” The agreement is led by Framework Ventures, and although it has market momentum, there are risks in the lending model and team background that need to be assessed. The official listing date will be key to pricing.
MarketWhisper·21m ago
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Virtual Currency Investment Contract Invalid! Ningxia Court in China Mediates Virtual Currency Investment Dispute

Ningxia Xingqing Court concluded a virtual currency investment dispute. The plaintiff, Mr. Wei, almost lost the case due to an improper choice of cause of action. The case highlights the risks to the enforceability of virtual currency contracts; in particular, contracts signed after 2017 are often held to be invalid. The judge reminded investors to be alert to the risks related to contract enforceability, the choice of cause of action, and the burden of proof, so as to avoid losses of time and costs.
MarketWhisper·28m ago
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Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be made “naturally open,” and the market shows disagreement through selling off

Trump expressed optimism in his speech about Iran’s military actions, saying the Strait of Hormuz will be “naturally open,” but he did not provide a specific plan, leading markets to sell off. Iran, in turn, made no concessions and plans to pass legislation to collect transit fees, further increasing uncertainty. The market reaction shows that risk assets underwent broad repricing.
BTC-2,27%
MarketWhisper·36m ago
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SpaceX secretly files for an IPO, and $75 billion in funding could set the biggest listing record in history

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has submitted an IPO application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with plans to complete the listing in June 2026. The deal targets raising $75 billion, setting a record for the largest IPO in the United States. This IPO will use a dual-class share structure, offering 30% of the shares to retail investors, with the five largest investment banks on Wall Street underwriting the rest. In addition, SpaceX’s valuation is $1.75 trillion, which would place it among the top ten by market cap globally. The company also holds 8,285 Bitcoins, which could affect its IPO performance.
MarketWhisper·46m ago
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Monad locks in $350 million, and its low fee rate and FDV being halved release a cautious signal

Monad blockchain reached a total value locked (TVL) of $355 million within about four months, setting a record for rapid growth, but its daily transaction fees are less than $3,000, indicating a disconnect between locked capital and real trading activity. At the same time, the fully diluted valuation of the MON token fell from $4.7 billion to about $2.2 billion, reflecting the market’s lack of confidence in its continued ability to attract users.
MON-6,52%
MarketWhisper·53m ago
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BitOK publishes analysis of fund flows following the Solv Protocol exploit

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WBTC-2,41%
Cointelegraph·1h ago

Claude Code leak spawns GitHub's fastest project ever, with 100,000 stars created in a single day

Claw Code is an open-source project developed by developer Sigrid Jin, rewritten from scratch within 24 hours after the Claude Code code leak, and quickly gained more than 124,000 stars on GitHub, becoming the fastest project in history to reach this milestone. It uses a “clean room implementation” approach, making it unaffected by the DMCA, because the code is completely original and does not include any of the leaked original code. The project’s rapid growth is mainly driven by the leak incident, reflecting unusually high user activity.
MarketWhisper·1h ago
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