This article summarizes cryptocurrency news for April 1, 2026, focusing on the latest updates on Bitcoin, Ethereum upgrade, Dogecoin trend, Hong Kong stablecoin license, Hong Kong dollar stablecoin regulation encountering obstacles, and Bitcoin's first quarter. Major Web3 events today include: 1、The CFTC issues a strong warning about insider trading in prediction markets; violators may face enforcement actions; 2、Delays in the issuance of Hong Kong stablecoin licenses—will Hong Kong dollar stablecoin regulation encounter obstacles? 3、Bitcoin plummeted 24% in the first quarter, marking its worst performance since 2018.

Keeta Network rolled out multiple major feature updates on April 1, including support for multi-asset accounts, SWIFT international transfers, Visa Direct payments, and more—users can invest in government bonds and stocks. The official website has been updated, and features will be gradually made available to users.

PeckShield’s report shows that in March 2026, the crypto industry experienced 20 major security incidents, with losses totaling $52 million, up 96% from the previous month. Among them, USR stablecoin depegging and complex attacks resulted in a large amount of bad debt, and security threats are expanding into real-world and social-engineering levels.

Bitcoin’s price is nearing the “buy zone” the market is watching, but the bottom signals have not fully formed yet. The current price is above the cost range, suggesting the market hasn’t undergone a major cleanup. The premium continues to narrow, reflecting that the bubble is being worked off. Although the market may face pressure in the short term, funds are positioning early, indicating optimism about future prospects.

Zcash, a privacy coin, patched a critical security vulnerability on April 1 that could have been exploited by malicious miners to move more than 25,000 ZEC from the now-deprecated Sprout pool. The vulnerability has existed since July 2020, but it was not actually exploited. The development team has released a patched version, and major mining pools have completed the upgrade. In addition, Zcash’s mechanism helps prevent inflationary issuance, ensuring the total supply remains secure.

2026-03-31 15:15 to 15:30 (UTC), the ETH spot market experienced a clear decline of -0.73%. The price ranged from 2058.77 to 2076.89 USDT, with a volatility of 0.87%. Due to the event, market attention increased, short-term fluctuations intensified, and trading activity among investors became more active. The main driving forces behind this movement are the persistent selling by major institutions on the ETF side, combined with large capital outflows from the spot market. Data shows that over the past week, net outflows from ETH spot ETFs reached as much as $59.94 million, with leading institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and others continuing to reduce their holdings.

Gate News message. On March 31, U.S. stock today opened, and the three major indexes surged sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) rose 1.18%, the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) rose 1.08%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (Nasdaq) rose 1.3%. On individual stocks, Marvell Technology Group (MRVL.O) jumped 9%; Nvidia invested $2.0 billion in Marvell to advance silicon photonics collaboration.

2026-03-31 09:45 to 2026-03-31 10:00 (UTC), the ETH price fluctuated between 2012.5 and 2030.74 USDT. The 15-minute K-line return rate was -0.61%, and the amplitude reached 0.90%. Among major coins, performance was relatively weak; short-term market attention increased, volatility slightly worsened, and selling pressure was clearly released. The main driving force behind this unusual move is that large funds continued to flow out throughout the day; from 09:45 to 10:00, the outflow intensity further increased. According to on-chain and trading data, on March 3rd, the outflow of main funds persisted, indicating sustained selling pressure and a lack of buying support, which contributed to the continued downward trend in ETH prices.