DeFiTelegram Wallet Adds Perps Trading via Lighter DEX for 150M Users
Telegram Wallet integrated Lighter DEX for leveraged perps trading with up to 50x margin. Over 50 assets now available to 150M+ users.
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RegulationOne Year After Liberation Day: $160B in Tariffs Ruled Illegal, Trump Signs New Ones
April 2, 2026 marks one year since Liberation Day. The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, but Trump signed new duties on metals and pharmaceuticals.
StablecoinsSoFi Launches Big Business Banking - Fiat and Crypto United
SoFi becomes the first US national bank to merge fiat and crypto banking. SoFiUSD stablecoin on Solana, partners include Mastercard, Galaxy, and Wintermute.
SecurityDrift Protocol Hacked for $285M
A hacker drained $285M from Solana DEX Drift Protocol using a fake token and compromised admin key. TVL halved, DRIFT token dropped 40%.
NFT & Web3Magic Eden Shuts Down Wallet, Exits Bitcoin - Bets on Solana and iGaming
Magic Eden switched its wallet to export-only mode and shut down Bitcoin and EVM marketplaces. The company pivots to Solana and the Dicey crypto casino.
RegulationKuCoin Permanently Banned from US - $303M in Penalties
A US court approved a CFTC order permanently banning KuCoin from serving American customers. Total penalties reached $303 million.
MarketsBitcoin Fell 23% in Q1 2026 - Worst Quarter Since 2018
Bitcoin lost 23% in Q1 2026, its worst quarter since 2018. ETFs attracted $18.7B despite the drop. Ethereum fell 32%. Full Q1 recap.
AltcoinsOver 40% of altcoins near all-time lows
Over 40% of altcoins are trading near all-time lows. Market cap fell from $1.19T to $719B - the worst reading in the current cycle, exceeding even FTX.
InstitutionalStrategy Monopolizes Corporate Bitcoin - 98% of Purchases
Strategy bought 45,000 BTC in one month while all other companies combined purchased just 1,000. Rivals retreat as corporate treasury demand collapses.