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Last week's purchases were mostly funded via sales of the company's STRC preferred stock.

The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue.

Avalanche (AVAX), up 5.5% since Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.

The win landed the same week listed miners Riot, MARA, and Genius Group disclosed selling more than 19,000 BTC from their treasuries.

“A whole new set of competitors is emerging based on blockchain," said Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders.

The crypto industry faces growing cybersecurity risks as AI tools lower the cost and skill needed to exploit software flaws, with over $1.4 billion in assets stolen last year.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Jersey could not bring an enforcement action against Kalshi, finding that the federal Commodity Exchange Act preempted state gambling laws.

Sales of bitcoin by prominent holders and executive exits could give hope to the battered crypto sector.

The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion.

A key sticking point is Aave’s V4 upgrade, which introduces a new architecture and significantly expands the scope of risk management.

Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows.

Bloomberg's Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000.

A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours.

Rising volume and steady support near $1.30 suggest buyers are active, though XRP remains tied to broader crypto sentiment.

Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one.

The peer-to-peer app runs entirely over Bluetooth and mesh networks without an internet connection, making it popular with protesters and incompatible with Beijing's censorship regime.

Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 6.

Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said.

If a ceasefire materializes, a relief rally could further benefit risk assets. For now, traders appear to be treating the headlines with skepticism.

Your day-ahead look for April 6, 2026