Taiwanese think tank recommends reconsidering Bitcoin as a national reserve asset amid potential conflict with China. The group argues that if China pursues reunification through military means—such as a blockade or invasion—Bitcoin would be the only reserve asset remaining fully accessible and usable in any scenario. cointelegraph

Paradigm is developing a new terminal dedicated to the prediction market, according to Cointelegraph.

Alabama has become the second U.S. state to officially recognize decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities through the DUNA Act. More information is available here. #regulation

Yesterday, net outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs totaled approximately $173.7 million, while withdrawals from spot Ethereum ETFs reached around $7.1 million.

Yesterday, net outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs totaled approximately $173.7 million, while spot Ethereum ETFs saw net withdrawals of around $7.1 million.

Vitalik Buterin outlines plans for self-sovereign, local, private, and secure large language models, targeting April 2026 deployment.
https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2026/04/02/secure_llms.html

The STO token surged over 275% following a social media mention, maintaining its leading position and experiencing futures trading activity across all major centralized exchanges. Since initial alerts from the monitoring bot, the token has seen a cumulative increase exceeding 700%.

A previously active wallet, which daily withdrew 25.5 million STO, transferred a total of 28 million STO—valued at approximately $10.12 million and representing 12.43% of the circulating supply—to Gate.io.

https://t.me/defi_crypto_iobot/chart?startapp=XLxQBWhcMKKGMHPe1Ufy

The STO token experienced a rapid increase of more than 275% following a social media mention. It has since maintained its leading position and observed futures trading activity across all major centralized exchanges. Since the initial alert, the token's overall growth has surpassed 700%.

A previously active wallet, which regularly withdrew 25.5 million STO daily, has now transferred the entire balance of 28 million STO—valued at approximately $10.12 million, representing 12.43% of the circulating supply—to Gate.io.

Metaplanet acquired 5,075 BTC in the first quarter, boosting its total holdings to 40,177 BTC and ranking as the third-largest company by Bitcoin assets. coindesk.com

The Safe Foundation, which manages the non-custodial multi-signature wallet, has launched Safenet, a decentralized network designed to facilitate secure transactions.

BlackRock has recently transferred 1,360 BTC ($90.28 million) and 15,103 ETH ($30.82 million) on Coinbase Prime.

BitGo launches stablecoin issuance and redemption services targeting institutional clients. theblock.com

Initial Jobless Claims declined to 202,000 from a prior 210,000.

Binance's ETH reserves have fallen below February 2024 lows, even as USDT and USDC reserves continue to rise.

The TON LIT Telegram Wallet has launched a new feature enabling users to trade perpetual contracts across metals, stocks, crude oil, and cryptocurrencies, in partnership with Lighter.

Telegram introduces perpetual futures trading within its platform. Initially, over 50 markets—including cryptocurrencies, tokenized stocks, metals, and oil—will be available, with leverage of up to 50x and options to set stop-loss and take-profit orders. The platform is powered by DEX Lighter, enabling rapid order execution and direct access to liquid markets within the crypto wallet.

Iran is preparing a draft protocol for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz that will not impose any restrictions on maritime traffic.

The Ministry of Digital Development has asked Russia's leading tech platforms to assist in blocking Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). By April 15, these companies are required to deploy restrictions targeting users employing VPN services and develop alternative measures to bypass existing blocks.

PumpFun secures $1 million in pre-seed funding for prediction market startup Pumpcade. Concurrently, YZi Labs reveals strategic investments in PredictFun, a cryptocurrency platform specializing in prediction markets.

Polymarket has announced that it will incorporate Pyth Pro as a data provider for its upcoming suite of traditional asset contracts. Following the announcement, trading activity increased significantly, resulting in a rise in Pyth token holdings and improved market performance.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a lawsuit against Illinois, its governor, and attorney general, alleging that the state overstepped its authority in attempting to regulate prediction markets.