Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC

Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/03/circle-under-fire-after-usd285-million-drift-hack-over-inaction-to-freeze-stolen-usdc

Bitcoin heads into holiday weekend exposed as ETF and CME flows go offline

Good Friday shuts CME futures and ETF activity, removing a key source of demand as large holders continue distributing and spot demand weakens.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/03/bitcoin-heads-into-holiday-weekend-exposed-as-etf-and-cme-flows-go-offline

Todd Blanche, author of DOJ crypto enforcement memo, is now interim AG

U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/02/todd-blanche-author-of-doj-crypto-enforcement-memo-now-interim-ag

Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week

Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/02/crypto-market-structure-bill-release-pushed-back-as-industries-view-revised-stablecoin-yield-compromise-this-week

Here’s why bitcoin’s drop below $68,000 raises the risk of a crash under $60,000

The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an ever larger slump.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/here-s-why-bitcoin-s-drop-below-usd68-000-puts-it-at-risk-of-a-crash-under-usd60-000

Oil trader takes $17 million hit as tokenized crude rivals bitcoin liquidations

Brent crude futures on Hyperliquid recorded $46.6 million in liquidations, behind only ether and bitcoin. The single largest liquidation was a $17.17 million oil position.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/oil-trader-takes-usd17m-hit-as-tokenized-crude-rivals-bitcoin-liquidations

Bitcoin, ether, solana slide further as Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard'

Crypto and equities sold off after the president's national address undermined a two-day rally built on expectations the war was ending. Oil jumped 5% to above $106.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/bitcoin-ether-solana-slide-further-as-trump-threatens-to-hit-iran-extremely-hard