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Stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network for the first time in February, a significant milestone for an asset class that has existed for less than 12 years. According to data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis, the total 30-day adjusted rolling

Gate News message: On April 3, according to DefiLlama data, Gate saw net inflows of funds over the past 7 days totaling more than $95.19 million, ranking first globally.

Gate News message, on April 3, according to on-chain analyst The Data Nerd, a whale address (bc1qc) withdrew 365 BTC (about $24.2 million) from a certain CEX. The wallet currently holds a total of 4,238 BTC (about $281 million).

Gate News message, on April 3, the tokenized real-world assets platform Ondo Finance has frozen the 477,000 USDY stolen by the Drift attacker.

Gate News message, April 3, data shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the total stablecoin supply increased by about $8.0 billion to a record $315.0 billion. This quarter, stablecoins accounted for 75% of total crypto trading volume, reaching a historical high. At the same time, the total stablecoin trading value surpassed $2.8 trillion. Among them, retail-scale transfers (typically associated with individual users) fell 16%, the largest decline in history; automated trading activity surged, with bots accounting for 76% of all stablecoin trading volume.

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back this week’s gains, temporarily trading at around $66,780 on April 3. Bitcoin miner MARA cut 15% of its workforce, shifting its strategy toward energy and digital infrastructure. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says North Korean hackers may exploit a vulnerability in the Drift Protocol to profit $286 million.

Gate News, April 3, according to OnchainLens monitoring, 4 hours ago, two addresses received 1,781 BTC from BitGo, worth $118.92 million.

Gate News message, April 3, Grayscale withdrew 11,169 ETH (about $22.86 million) and 150.4 BTC (about $10.07 million) from a certain CEX, totaling approximately $32.93 million.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has once again slammed Circle and its CEO, Jeremy Allaire, following alleged inaction during the $280 million exploit tied to Drift Protocol. He described the entire fiasco as a critical delay in response as funds were actively moved across chains. Circle Under

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Several crypto assets declined on Friday after Donald Trump’s speech triggered panic across global markets. Defying expectations for restraint, Trump outlined plans for potential military action against Iran over

Ethereum currently accounts for about 65% of non-USD stablecoin supply, down 25 percentage points from the beginning of 2023. Even though other blockchains are catching up, Ethereum remains the primary choice for stablecoin issuance, and the number of active senders is expected to rise from 2000 to 12000.

The Drift Protocol exploit on April 1, 2026, drained $285 million through admin control, triggering a sharp decline in Solana DeFi. Attackers manipulated oracle pricing and governance, leading to rapid asset withdrawals and cross-chain fund transfers, complicating recovery efforts.

From 2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), the ETH price surged rapidly, with a return of +1.52%. The price range was 2038.01 to 2071.65 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.65%. During this period, market attention noticeably increased, capital flows accelerated, and short-term volatility intensified. The main drivers behind this unusual market move are a significant rise in on-chain activity and the innovative effects across the DeFi and NFT ecosystems. Data shows that the number of active Ethereum addresses jumped from 380,000 to 840,000, an increase of as much as 121%. In the same period, the average daily trading volume rose from 1 million to 2.5 million USDT.

Gate News message, two newly created wallets linked to a single entity withdrew 6,328 ETH worth $12.98M from CEX.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.

Bitcoin's bear market has lasted for nearly six months. The market may be entering a "time pain" phase, with long-term holders making up about 80% of the supply. Glassnode believes the bear market is nearing the bottom, but it still needs several months of sideways consolidation.

Gate News reports that on April 2, according to Arkham monitoring, approximately 17 minutes ago, the Graycale Bitcoin Trust transferred 194.617 BTC, valued at about $12.87 million, to a certain CEX Prime address.

Tokenized stock transfers reached a record $2.87 billion in March, driven largely by Ondo's $2 billion contribution. The number of tokenized stock holders surpassed 200,000, indicating a growing and maturing market.