Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services

The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/01/citadel-backed-edx-markets-applies-for-u-s-trust-charter-to-expand-institutional-crypto-services

Solana DeFi platform Drift investigates suspicious activity, tells users to halt deposits

The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/01/solana-defi-platform-drift-investigates-suspicious-activity-tells-users-to-halt-deposits

Bitcoin is closer to its 'buy zone' than it's been in three years

The gap between bitcoin's spot price and realized price is compressing toward levels that historically marked cycle bottoms, but the on-chain data shows the capitulation that typically precedes those bottoms hasn't happened.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/31/bitcoin-is-closer-to-its-buy-zone-than-it-s-been-in-three-years

Bitcoin enters the public bond market as Moody’s gives a first-of-its-kind crypto deal a rating

A New Hampshire state authority is set to issue a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed bond with a Ba2 rating, marking an early test of how crypto can function as collateral inside traditional public finance markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/31/bitcoin-enters-the-public-bond-market-as-moody-s-gives-a-first-of-its-kind-crypto-deal-a-rating

What's next after bitcoin's historic underperformance stretch against stocks

With a few hours to go, bitcoin has tumbled 22% in the first quarter, following a 25% drop in the last quarter of 2025.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/31/bitcoin-held-firm-in-march-but-remains-in-historic-underperformance-stretch

Clarity Act ‘not a gatekeeper’ for crypto innovation, WisdomTree exec says

The asset manager says innovation can proceed under current SEC rules as the Clarity Act faces debate in Congress.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/30/clarity-act-not-a-gatekeeper-for-crypto-innovation-wisdomtree-exec-says

Democrats urge warnings to federal officials against insider bets on prediction markets

Members of the House and Senate asked the CFTC and federal ethics office to remind government employees it's illegal to make insider derivatives trades.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/30/democrats-urge-warnings-to-federal-officials-against-insider-bets-on-prediction-markets