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.

Coinbase has obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish the Coinbase National Trust Company. more details can be found here.

The Block: Polymarket's trading volume exceeded $10 billion in March, up 33% from February. The platform's active traders increased to 734,000, representing an 18% rise.

The Block: In March, Polymarket's trading volume exceeded $10 billion for the first time, reflecting a 33% rise from February. The platform also saw active traders reach 734,000, up 18% sequentially.

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The fallout from the Drift incident continues to escalate, with the number of affected protocols rising from 11 to 20. Among the impacted entities are PiggyBank, Perena, Vectis, Valeo, Amp Pay, Loopscale, Prime Numbers Fi, Gauntlet, and Expent. Prime Numbers Fi has reportedly suffered losses exceeding $10 million. Wublockchain

Circle plans to launch its own wrapped Bitcoin token, cirBTC, targeting institutional customers. The move aims to compete with Coinbase and BitGo. cointelegraph

CEXIO reports that the total stablecoin supply increased by roughly $8 billion in the first quarter, reaching a record high of $315 billion. The growth rate was the slowest since Q4 2023 but still signaled expansion amid a contracting broader crypto market. cointelegraph

CEXIO reports that the total stablecoin supply increased by roughly $8 billion in the first quarter, reaching a record $315 billion. While representing the slowest growth since Q4 2023, it still marks a rise amid a contracting broader cryptocurrency market. cointelegraph

Santiment reports that the number of significant Chainlink holders has increased over the past year. As of April 2, 2025, there were 100 wallets holding at least one million LINK; by April 2, 2026, this number grew to 125. Despite this growth not correlating with immediate price movements amid a bearish trend in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, investors should monitor assets that large holders may be quietly accumulating as market conditions improve.

MARA, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners in the US, has laid off approximately 15% of its workforce across multiple departments as part of a strategic shift toward energy and digital infrastructure. The company reported a net loss of approximately $1.3 billion in 2025 and liquidated over 15,000 BTC to settle convertible debt. Wublockchain

Meanwhile, Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter amid profitability pressures. Cointelegraph #mining

MARA, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners in the US, has laid off approximately 15% of its staff across multiple departments amid a strategic shift toward energy and digital infrastructure. The company reported a net loss of approximately $1.3 billion in 2025 and sold over 15,000 BTC to settle convertible debt. Wublockchain

Meanwhile, Bitcoin miner Riot announced it sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter, citing profitability challenges. Cointelegraph #mining

Santiment reports project leaders in weekly growth of large transactions (over $100,000) among those with a market cap above $500 million.

Santiment reports that certain projects with a market capitalization exceeding $500 million led weekly growth in large transactions over $100,000.

Two new wallets received a total of 1,781 Bitcoin valued at $119.36 million from BitGo. Meanwhile, the account loracle.hl sold 311,946 HYPE tokens worth approximately $10.97 million via limit orders, reducing its holdings to 138,054 HYPE tokens valued at around $4.91 million. Additionally, a wallet associated with Erik Voorhees, who previously acquired 122,355 ETH valued at $264.37 million, spent 818,700 USDT to purchase an additional 396.7 ETH.

The proposed legislation outlining the framework for the cryptocurrency market has been delayed as industry stakeholders convene to negotiate a revised compromise on stablecoin yields this week. #regulation coindesk

Wublockchain — The Head of Product at Platform X announced that, in response to rising cryptocurrency scams and phishing incidents, the platform will implement a new security protocol. Accounts sharing cryptocurrency-related information for the first time will be automatically blocked and required to undergo an identity verification process.