Daily Crypto News

Gate News message, April 5, on-chain data shows that an address deposited 1,856 ETH into a certain CEX about 45 minutes ago, worth approximately $3.78 million. The address has held ETH for two months, including 1,450 ETH that was withdrawn from an exchange on January 18 when the price was $3,339.38. If sold, it would incur a loss of $1.89 million, with assets shrinking by 39%.

Jack Dorsey posts to announce that he will restart the Bitcoin tap activity on April 6, 2026, paying tribute to early developers and reigniting the spirit of the community. This event comes against the backdrop of a Bitcoin market pullback, and the Bitcoin held by Block, the company led by Dorsey, still remains profitable.

On April 4, among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, DeXe had the largest gain, rising 11.11%; the largest drop was Midnight, down 3.72%. Other gainers like VeChain and Bitcoin SV also performed well.

The crypto market shows mixed signals with a 0.34% market cap increase to $2.3T, while trading volume fell by 16.99%. Bitcoin rose by 0.50% to $66,896.80, and Ethereum dropped by 0.18% to $2,053.15. Key gainers include PEPE, TRUMP IP, and TRUMP MOG, which saw significant price increases. DeFi TVL decreased by 0.35%, and NFT sales volume fell by 5.18%. Notably, Drift Protocol experienced a 40% loss after a breach, and Charles Schwab plans Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading in 2026.

The CoinDesk 20 Index shows an uptick of 0.7% to 1909.43, with 19 assets rising. NEAR and AVAX lead with gains of 5.8% and 3.6%, while BTC and XLM remain unchanged.

Despite weakness in the crypto market, the stablecoin market continues to grow. Over the past week, total market capitalization rose by 0.43%, reaching $317.26B, a new all-time high. The market share of USDT fell to 58.03%, while the circulating market cap of USDS under Sky increased by 9.57%, becoming the third-largest stablecoin.

Naoris Protocol launched a quantum-resistant blockchain, designed to secure transactions against future quantum threats. It utilizes post-quantum cryptography and has validated over 100 million transactions, preparing to protect digital assets despite vulnerabilities in existing systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

A Nevada judge ruled that Kalshi’s sports prediction market products have no substantive difference from gambling, extended the injunction prohibiting it from offering related services locally until the case is further considered. Regulators believe it should be subject to the state’s gambling regulations.

In the first quarter of 2026, funding for crypto startups nearly reached $5 billion, down 16% year over year. Funds flowed into practical sectors, where prediction markets led the way, raising more than $1.7 billion. Top investment institutions are accelerating their entry, and major funding projects include Kalshi and Polymarket.

Gate News message, Circle destroyed another 250 million USDC four hours ago. Over the past month, Circle has destroyed a total of 10.25 billion USDC on Solana. According to Lookonchain's earlier report on April 3, 2026, Circle has been destroying 750 million USDC per day over the past four days, tot

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Charles Schwab plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading in early 2026, starting with bitcoin and ether. The new "Schwab Crypto" accounts aim to integrate crypto into traditional investment platforms, leveraging the firm's vast client base.

The U.S. stablecoin company Circle has been accused of failing to effectively freeze more than $420 million in suspicious USDC funds. Investigators ZachXBT pointed out that since 2022, Circle has delayed freeze actions in multiple hack incidents, sparking questions about its compliance. The Drift Protocol attack involved in the incident has also made Circle’s criticism the focus. Market calls for Circle to raise its risk management standards were followed by serious losses to users caused by its delayed compliance enforcement.

Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap today, edgeX (EDGE) had the biggest gain, up 40.35%; while Midnight (NIGHT) had the biggest drop, down 6.84%. Overall market performance was noticeably volatile.

The CoinDesk 20 Index shows an uptick of 0.7% to 1909.43, with 19 assets rising. NEAR and AVAX lead with gains of 5.8% and 3.6%, while BTC and XLM remain unchanged.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT accuses stablecoin issuer Circle of making more than $420 million in compliance execution mistakes since 2022, failing to promptly freeze the USDC funds involved, which led to funds draining in multiple security incidents, with a slower response time than competitors.

CoinDesk Indices reports daily market updates, highlighting leading and lagging cryptocurrencies in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The index currently stands at 1,909.43 points, up 0.7%, with 19 out of 20 assets in the green, led by NEAR and AVAX.

Shiba Inu ambassador Shytoshi Kusama broke a five-week silence on social media, hinting at an upcoming update and discussing a shift beyond price concerns with spiritual insights. SHIB's price rose 4.21%, with trading volumes showing mixed signals.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood says Bitcoin has entered a mature phase, and that the large drawdowns of the past may be behind us— even a future 50% pullback would be considered progress. She noted that Bitcoin has grown into a mature monetary system and asset class.

On April 3, the crypto market continued to trade in choppy conditions. Bitcoin was consolidating around $67,000, maintaining its broader downward trend that began last October. The futures market saw thin trading, with Solana futures open interest hitting a new high, and the volatility index falling to its lowest level since February. Market structure indicates that short positions are increasing.