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04/02/2026 02:00 PM Tech, crypto giants to help steward Coinbase’s neutral x402 payments protocol under Linux Foundation
The x402 Foundation is moving the x402 protocol incubated by Coinbase under neutral, open-source governance at the Linux Foundation.
04/02/2026 01:22 PM Bitcoin falls below $66K as crowded shorts hint at upside risk ahead of Easter holiday: analysts
Bitcoin remains stuck below $70K as weak conviction and macro uncertainty weigh on markets, with analysts flagging a potential short squeeze.
04/02/2026 01:00 PM SoFi launches ‘Big Business Banking’ combining fiat and crypto on a single regulated platform
SoFi has launched a new enterprise banking platform with 24/7 payment support, combining fiat and crypto services.
04/02/2026 12:05 PM BitGo launches stablecoin minting and redemption for institutions
The company is hoping to service 'market makers, liquidity providers, banks, exchanges, asset managers, and fintechs.'
04/02/2026 11:00 AM Non-custodial wallet provider Safe unveils security network to turn SAFE tokens into economic good
Safenet aims to prevent common security lapses, attack vectors, and transaction errors, like phishing schemes or malicious code deployments.
04/02/2026 10:41 AM Metaplanet adds 5,075 bitcoin, bringing total holdings to 40,177 BTC to become third-largest among public companies
Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 40,177 BTC and placing it third among public treasury companies.
04/02/2026 10:00 AM Drift says $280M exploit tied to ‘sophisticated’ admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling
Drift said Wednesday's $280 million exploit was a result of unauthorized transaction approvals, facilitated through durable nonce mechanisms.
04/02/2026 09:33 AM Alabama governor signs bill creating legal framework for DAO-like nonprofit entities
The bill stipulates that members of a decentralized nonprofit association generally have no personal liability for its activities.
04/02/2026 03:30 AM Coinbase CLO Grewal says Clarity Act ‘very close’ to reaching deal on stablecoin yield
Grewal said banks should not conflate the stablecoin yield issue with other challenges they are facing today.
04/01/2026 09:57 PM eToro rolls out crypto trading in New York three years after receiving BitLicense
Andrew McCormick, head of eToro U.S., said it was the first firm to receive a BitLicense in 2023 following the collapse of FTX.
04/01/2026 09:55 PM Charles Schwab, Citadel-backed EDX joins list of crypto firms seeking national trust bank charter
Crypto organizations to have applied for the charter include Bridge, Ripple, Circle, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos.
04/01/2026 09:35 PM Monad tops $350 million TVL milestone as low fees, falling FDV signal caution
Monad still accounts for less than 0.4% of the approximately $91 billion total TVL tracked across all chains.
04/01/2026 08:13 PM Bithumb crypto exchange stretches IPO timeline to 2028
Bithumb is extending its IPO runway as it works through internal fixes while rival Upbit works on its own public listing.
04/01/2026 07:35 PM ‘Not an April Fools joke’: Major Solana-based trading platform Drift exploited for at least $200 million
The exploit, which started over two hours ago, seems to be targeting multiple Drift vaults, totaling at least $200 million.
04/01/2026 07:08 PM Paradigm mulls prediction market entry with trading terminal, market making desk: Fortune
Paradigm founder and Kalshi board member Matt Huang has previously said that prediction markets represent a trillion-dollar opportunity.
04/01/2026 06:08 PM Treasury issues GENIUS Act rule proposal, seeks comment on state oversight for smaller issuers
Members of the public will have 60 days to respond to the Treasury’s notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register.
04/01/2026 05:28 PM Crypto super PAC names Tether exec chairman as stablecoin debate in D.C. intensifies
The debate over stablecoin rewards seems to be the final stumbling block to Congress passing the Clarity Act.
04/01/2026 05:10 PM Hong Kong misses March target for first stablecoin licenses
Hong Kong authorities are pushing applicants to refine application details before granting stablecoin license approvals.
04/01/2026 05:00 PM Stablecoin card issuing infrastructure platform Kulipa raises $6.2 million seed round
Kulipa helps fintechs and wallets issue white-label stablecoin payment cards without managing card operations themselves.
04/01/2026 04:07 PM Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad departs, co-founder Nick Philpott named interim CEO
Ahmad had led the firm since its founding in 2021, when it launched as a joint partnership between SC Ventures and OSL Group.
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