Drift Protocol warns users to pause deposits amid ‘unusual’ trading activity
The reported incident could be a $200 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange due to a leak of a crypto wallet private key. Go to Source
Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally
On April 1, bitcoin twice broke above $69,000 amid optimism over possible U.S.–Iran diplomacy. Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1, bitcoin twice breached the $69,000 threshold as global markets rallied on the strongest signals yet of a potential diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran. After an early session characterized by … Read more
CFTC Finalizes Settlement With Former FTX Engineer, Imposes $3.7M Disgorgement
Court order finalizes CFTC case against a former FTX engineering chief, enforcing financial penalties and long-term bans while underscoring how cooperation can shape outcomes in major crypto fraud investigations. Court Order Concludes CFTC Case Against FTX’s Former Head of Engineering The U.S. derivatives regulator took enforcement action against a former crypto executive as part of … Read more
Nakamoto Bitcoin sale could signal industry-wide DAT contagion: Analyst
The value of the Bitcoin treasury company’s holdings peaked at over $711 million in October 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of about $126,000. Go to Source
Warren Buffett bought $17B in US T-bills: A bad omen for Bitcoin price?
Buffett called the recent US stock market dip “nothing” versus past 50% crashes, signaling more downside for risk assets like Bitcoin in 2026. Go to Source
Naoris launches post-quantum blockchain as quantum security risks gain attention
Naoris Protocol has launched a post-quantum layer-1 blockchain designed to protect transactions against future cryptographic vulnerabilities. Go to Source
CFTC chair says agency is ready to oversee entire crypto market
Michael Selig summarized his first 100 days overseeing the commodities regulator since being confirmed by the US Senate in December. Go to Source
Drift Protocol SOL Exploit Sees Over $200M Drained: Biggest DeFi Hack of 2026?
Onchain analysts flagged an estimated $200 million or more, drained from Drift Protocol accounts on April 1, 2026, making it one of the largest decentralized finance ( DeFi) breaches recorded this year. DRIFT Token Crashes After Protocol Reports Major Onchain Exploit The funds moved to wallet address HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES, which blockchain explorers have flagged as potentially … Read more
Biggest IPO Ever? Elon Musk’s SpaceX Targets $1.75 Trillion in Public Offering
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move that could produce the largest IPO in history. SpaceX Eyes June 2026 IPO Bloomberg reported the filing on April 1, 2026. The submission is a draft registration statement, meaning full financial disclosures and a formal … Read more