Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Circle plans to launch cirBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed token for DeFi and institutions.cirBTC aims to unlock $1.7T BTC for DeFi lending, trading, and borrowing.cirBTC enters the $14B market, led by WBTC and cbBTC, with a 208K BTC supply.Circle is moving beyond stablecoins with a new product aimed at unlock...

Article by Bu ShuqingSource: Wall Street JournalAs geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, every rise in international oil prices is testing the global market’s breaking point. UBS, in its latest research report, has set a clear threshold: $150 per barrel.According to Zhui Fen...

ME News reports that on April 3 (UTC+8), Clanker tweeted that it will launch the Clanker Ecosystem Fund (CEF). The CEF’s mission is to allocate protocol fees to creators and community members who make positive contributions to the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystems. Over the coming weeks, protocol fee...

Key InsightsDrift Protocol clarifies that the recent attack involved the attacker using a durable nonce.The hacker stole over $280 million in crypto from the protocol using presigned approvals.The attack was well planned, with the hacker first gaining access on March 23.Drift Protocol has attributed...

Key Insights:U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw massive outflows of nearly $174 million on Wednesday.Bitcoin price plunged to the $66,000 level as geopolitical tensions escalated.Polymarket traders expect a BTC price crash to $60,000 before hitting $80,000.Bitcoin price continued to decline on Thursday, fal...

Turkey sold 120 tons of gold in 3 weeks to stabilize its currency. President Erdoğan oversaw 70 tons sold in just one week. The move wiped out nearly six years of accumulated gold reserves.Turkey Taps Gold Reserves to Support Its CurrencyTurkey has made a dramatic move to stabilize its national curr...

Article by Bu ShuqingSource: Wall Street JournalAs geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, every rise in international oil prices is testing the global market’s breaking point. UBS, in its latest research report, has set a clear threshold: $150 per barrel.According to Zhui Fen...

Article by Sean Stein Smith, ForbesCompiled by Saoirse, Foresight NewsThe cryptocurrency industry, already struggling amid public scrutiny, geopolitical conflicts, and financial instability, now faces a new challenge from Google’s latest research: the timeline for practical quantum computing is acce...

On April 3, amid escalating news of the Drift hack, some funds may have exited via Jupiter, causing a short-term spike in trading volume that pushed JUP up 3.1%, with its high surpassing $0.16. During this period, a whale address 0x8b0… on Hyperliquid closed a $1.22 million short position, incurring...

MARA Holdings (MARA) reportedly cut approximately 15% of its workforce and sold over 15,000 Bitcoin (BTC) for $1.1 billion to retire convertible debt, as the company pivots from Bitcoin mining toward AI and energy infrastructure.CEO Fred Thiel confirmed the layoffs in an internal memo, describing th...

CFTC files lawsuits against three states to reaffirm exclusive control over prediction markets.Federal agency argues state rules create conflicts and disrupt regulated derivatives markets.More legal action may follow as disputes over event contracts and federal oversight grow.The U.S. Commodity Futu...

China is increasing gold holdings while reducing reliance on the US dollar. The shift reflects long-term reserve diversification strategy. Rising geopolitical and economic risks are driving the move.China Accelerates Its Move Toward GoldChina is continuing a steady shift in its reserve strategy, mov...

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 3, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), a whale who initially accumulated ETH at an average price of $3,057.72 two months ago has now sold off at a loss of $1.264 million. The address 0x351…29365 sold 1,323 ETH at an average price of $2,050.20 th...

Pay attention to "boring" industries that still rely on phones, faxes, and outdated processes, such as law, construction, and elder care—these areas hold tremendous potential for AI transformation.Guest: Greg IsenbergPodcast source: Greg Isenberg23 AI Trends Keeping Me Up at NightBroadcast date: Apr...

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 3, the privacy email system Dmail Network officially announced that, after extensive evaluation, strategic transformation, and internal discussions, it will gradually shut down all services starting May 15, 2026. The primary reasons include excessively high cos...