On April 3, 2026, the U.S. and Iran carried out bombing attacks on Iran’s critical infrastructure, prompting Iran’s military to respond and attack related facilities, causing global crude oil prices to spike sharply. Rising energy prices intensified countries’ inflation expectations, putting pressure on crypto assets and risk assets, and exposing digital infrastructure to greater vulnerabilities. Mining Bitcoin became more costly, and changes in the market’s demand for safe-haven assets are worth monitoring.

Safe Foundation launched Safenet on April 2, providing decentralized transaction security verification for Safe non-custodial wallet users. By having independent verifiers assess transactions, it ensures they are executed only after passing safety checks, blocking common attacks. The SAFE token expands utility, allowing holders to stake for rewards. The platform is designed to strengthen users’ asset security, and is expected to reach breakeven in 2025.

Safe Foundation, the organization behind the non-custodial multi-signature wallet protocol Safe, has launched Safenet, a decentralized transaction security network that requires proposed transactions to pass a validator check before execution.

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Safe has launched Safenet, a new security network for non-custodial wallets aimed at mitigating common transaction errors and security risks. This initiative enhances the economic role of the SAFE token by integrating it directly with security services, potentially increasing token demand and wallet safety in the evolving crypto infrastructure market.

Trust Wallet’s Discord short link was hijacked and points to a malicious phishing server. Users should immediately stop clicking the relevant links and wait for official confirmation that they are safe. The newly released address poisoning protection feature can actively screen for potential scam addresses. Since 2025, Trust Wallet has faced multiple security challenges, so users need to take precautions.

Zcash has addressed a critical flaw in its node software that could have allowed attackers to exploit the deprecated Sprout shielded pool, potentially draining ZEC funds. No exploits occurred, and all user funds are safe following the fix. This incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by legacy components in cryptocurrency systems.

March spot gold fell 14.6%, marking the largest one-month drop in nearly 17 years. While war should be a tailwind for safe-haven assets, higher inflation expectations triggered rate hikes, and a stronger U.S. dollar put pressure on gold. Goldman Sachs still expects gold to reach $5,400 by year-end and emphasized that the market needs to stay alert to the impact of inflation.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrencies, a regulatory tug-of-war over tens of trillions of dollars in retirement savings—from the “extremely cautious” stance in 2022 to the safe harbor rules in 2026. This article is sourced from Lulukku Betchi Cao and compiled by BlockTempo. (Recap: Can Trump’s “White House review” pave the way for 401(k) retirement funds to buy crypto—will Bitcoin be pushed up by $12 trillion in capital?) (Background: SEC Chair Atkins: The time has come to include cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts) Table of Contents Toggle From “Extremely Cautious” to Safe Harbor A Four-Year Standoff Trump’s Executive Order The Gate of Tens of Trillions The Risk of a Pregnancy Lasting Ten Months The Real Stakes $14.2 trillion. This is the amount the United States has determined for defined-contribution retirement—

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rules that would allow 401(k) accounts to include alternative assets such as private equity and cryptocurrencies, and it also provides a “safe harbor” mechanism for fiduciaries. This policy reversal brings new options for the allocation of retirement funds and has sparked demand for private markets and digital assets. The proposal still needs to undergo a 60-day public comment period before it can take effect officially.