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Galaxy Digital (GLXY) announced it recently suffered a hacking attack on its testnet, clarifying that no customer funds or information were compromised. According to CoinDesk, the affected testnet is used solely for research and development and is not connected to the company's core infrastructure, production systems, trading platforms, or customer accounts. Galaxy stated that to date, there have been no instances of customer funds or account information being compromised and that all its platforms and services are operating securely. The company added that it detected the attack, responded immediately to block it, and has since taken additional preventative measures across its on-chain infrastructure. The attack reportedly resulted in a loss of under $10,000 of the company's own funds.

Following Morgan Stanley's submission of an amended S-1 filing for its own branded spot Bitcoin ETF, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said on X that the product appears highly likely to be listed on April 8. The ETF is currently awaiting final approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its ticker is reportedly BITA, and the fees have not yet been disclosed.

Chainalysis reported that by 2025, cryptocurrency had become a key element of the national strategies for North Korea, Russia, and Iran. The firm noted that most criminal organizations do not limit themselves to a single type of crime, but rather seek to generate revenue through all possible illegal activities. Chainalysis urged for a more proactive approach to identifying the tools available to these actors.

Bithumb announced it has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals for Drift (DRIFT), citing a potential security incident.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals for Drift (DRIFT), citing a potential security incident.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $68,000. BTC is trading at $67,990.14 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 500 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to halt weapons support for Ukraine if Europe does not participate in the Strait of Hormuz coalition, the Financial Times (FT) reported.

Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange for perpetual futures, appears to have been hacked, according to Lookonchain. The report indicates that assets worth $270 million were transferred to a wallet starting with the address HkGz4K.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Gillick stated that the agency is prepared to oversee the entire cryptocurrency market and is ready to take on that responsibility. According to Cointelegraph, Gillick made the comments to mark his 100th day in office. He also reiterated that the CFTC is the sole regulatory body with the authority to supervise prediction markets.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,002.64 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun establishing specific implementation guidelines for the GENIUS Act, a law regulating stablecoins, Punchbowl News reported. The Treasury has issued an 87-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and will gather opinions from industry and experts over the next 60 days. This procedure is viewed as the final design stage for the law's actual administrative enforcement following its passage.

Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms appears to have sold an additional 500 BTC ($34.13 million) two hours ago, according to Lookonchain.

The stablecoin USD1, issued by World Liberty Financial (WLF), has been integrated into the Zebec (ZBCN) Super App. This partnership enables businesses to provide real-time, per-second salary payments to employees, conduct mass fund transfers, and manage token vesting services on the Solana network.

EDX Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Wall Street giants such as Citadel, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab, has applied for a national trust bank charter to provide custody, asset management, and trading services, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

President Donald Trump is expected to reiterate in a speech on Wednesday that the U.S. operation in Iran will conclude within two to three weeks, according to a White House official.

Stablecoin card issuance infrastructure platform Kulipa has secured a $6.2 million seed investment, Unfolded reported.

The Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart provides an analysis of the BTC/USDT spot pair's order book. The top section shows a Volume Heatmap, while the bottom displays the CVD. - The Volume Heatmap tracks the volume of trades at specific price levels. The background color becomes brighter when the price consolidates in a range or moves significantly. Brighter areas may act as potential support or resistance. - The CVD indicator shows buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. A rising line indicates an increase in buy orders for that category. For instance, the yellow line represents orders from $100 to $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

Decentralized derivatives exchange EdgeX announced it has begun a buyback of its EDGE token. The exchange previously decided to lock up 140 million EDGE tokens, representing 14% of the total supply, for one year following allegations of improper airdrop distribution.

The Office of Iran's Supreme Leader has reaffirmed its position to use a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a retaliatory measure, disclosing the contents of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first public speech in a social media post on April 1. The office added that Iran is considering opening other potential fronts, assessing that its adversaries lack experience and have clear weaknesses in these areas. It stated that if the war continues, Iran would activate these fronts after a comprehensive review of all relevant factors.

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stated he will continue to support resistance forces against Zionism and the United States. Zionism is a nationalist movement for Jewish people to establish a state in their ancestral land of Palestine.

The United States and Iran are discussing a ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report from Axios.