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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Hit by $503 Million Exodus as Selling Intensifies

RegulationApr 1

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced a difficult week, with bitcoin and ether posting heavy outflows. Smaller assets showed mixed resilience, with $XRP attracting modest inflows. Crypto ETFs Slide as Bitcoin, Ether Post Heavy Weekly Losses The last full trading week of March began with promise, but it did not end that way. What started as a brief recovery in bitcoin ETFs quickly gave way to sustained selling pressure, setting the tone for a week defined by caution, rotation, and selective conviction. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $296.18 million for the week, reversing recent momentum. The early inflow on…

John Deaton flags reversal risk amid crypto push for U.S. regulation

LegalApr 1

U.S. Senate candidate John E. Deaton raised concerns about regulatory uncertainty in the United States, saying that financial markets can’t endure another enforcement-driven approach. In a post on X, he highlighted remarks by Brad Garlinghouse during an interview with Maria Bartiromo, in which the Ripple CEO stressed that only legislation can prevent a return to past regulatory practices. “American companies and our financial markets cannot afford to experience Gensler 2.0. And the only way to guarantee that we don’t – is by passing legislation,” Deaton noted. Deaton stated that the existing regulatory guidance is tenuous without formal laws. He cited…

Binance Inflows Suggest Money Is Starting to Move Back Into Crypto – Find Out What Changed

ExchangesApr 1

The crypto market has been under pressure for months. The selling has been relentless. And the world outside the chart is not making it easier. Top analyst Darkfost has published an assessment that places the current market environment in its full context: the geopolitical situation is deteriorating, not stabilizing. Despite announcements from the Trump administration suggesting a path toward de-escalation, the attacks and bombings have not stopped. The conflict is escalating. The consequences are spreading across every asset class without exception. The damage is not limited to crypto. The 60-40 portfolio — the stocks-and-bonds allocation that has defined institutional risk…

Trilitech broadens tokenized commodities push on Tezos with Metals.io

BlockchainApr 1

Trilitech, a London-based development company focused on the Tezos ecosystem, launched Metals.io on Monday, a new platform for trading tokenized commodities including uranium and gold, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The platform expands a commodities push that Trilitech and the broader Tezos ecosystem began with Uranium.io, a retail-facing uranium marketplace launched in December 2024 on Etherlink, Tezos’ Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer 2. At launch, Metals.io is set to offer xU3O8 tokenized uranium, tokenized gold and Noemon Tech’s RARE token. Uranium.io describes xU3O8 as a tokenized physical uranium product, while RareTech materials describe RARE as a basket of strategic…

Ethereum (ETH) Price Expectations Revealed! Which Levels Are Expected? “Investors Are Confused!”

EthereumApr 1

Ethereum ($ETH) remains the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, but it faces the risk of losing this status. Because Polymarket states that there is a 54% probability that $ETH will lose value in 2026. With more talk of a decline in the Ethereum market, this is reflected in Polymarket data. Accordingly, in Polymarket’s response to the question “What price will Ethereum reach in 2026?”, bearish predictions are prominent. “The most dominant scenario is that it will rise above $1,500, with a 72% probability priced in.” The possibility of the price rising above $3,500 is priced in with a 32% probability.…

“An Asymmetric Shock Is Unfolding”

RegulationApr 1

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a striking warning about the impact of the war launched against Iran in the Middle East on the global economy. A blog post published by the institution’s chief economists stated that the conflicts that began with the US and Israeli attacks on February 28 have weakened the outlook for many economies that were already in a recovery phase. According to the IMF, war creates an “asymmetric shock” on a global scale, causing serious economic disruptions, especially in countries directly affected by the conflict, and leading to a tightening of financial conditions. Iran’s closure…

Senate Markup Set for April As Coinbase Fights to Save $1.35 Billion in Revenue

LegalApr 1

The CLARITY Act is moving again, and this time the timeline looks real. A recent update reveals that the CLARITY Act is all set to make headlines again, with Coinbase hinting at a possible Senate markup in the second half of April and potential passage by May. According to Coinbase’s internal market view, lawmakers had already reached an agreement in principle on March 20, followed by a new compromise on March 24 that proposes banning passive stablecoin yield while still allowing limited, activity-based rewards. The Stablecoin Flashpoint The biggest sticking point is stablecoin yield. The latest proposal aims to ban…

Bitcoin Exchange Upbit Announces New Listing and Update! Here Are the Details

ExchangesApr 1

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced the addition of two new digital assets to its platform and a partial change to its listing schedule. According to the announcement, Sky Protocol ($SKY) and USDS will be made available to users with KRW and USDT trading pairs. The exchange announced an update to the planned trading start time, particularly for USDS. Previously announced for March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM, the opening time has been postponed to 1:00 PM. For $SKY, the planned start time for trading is 12:00 PM on the same day. It was emphasized that both assets operate…

SWIFT Moves to Blockchain Settlement With Live Trials

BlockchainApr 1

SWIFT, the messaging backbone connecting over 11,000 financial institutions across more than 200 countries, has confirmed that its blockchain-based shared ledger is progressing into its first MVP iteration. After completing a design phase with a global group of banks, the network is now preparing for real-world transactions later this year. What SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledger Actually Does The shared ledger is not a public blockchain, and it does not use a native cryptocurrency. It is a permissioned infrastructure layer built on Linea, an Ethereum layer-2 network developed by ConsenSys. The ledger records, sequences, and validates transactions between financial institutions using smart…

Fidelity Doubles Down on Ethereum With $140 Million Purchase

EthereumApr 1

The past week might not have been entirely negative for all Ethereum funds as recent data from Arkham shows that Fidelity Investments has purchased Ethereum worth over $140 million. The massive Ethereum purchase has come after a week of positive performance from its ETF product despite the overall withdrawals seen across the $ETH ETF market. BlackRock interrupts with $285 million Ethereum sale While the broader crypto market has continued to face mixed investor sentiment, the ETF market has been majorly impacted by the fading momentum. Although the large Ethereum purchase made by Fidelity signals increased investor demand for its Ethereum-based…