Cambodia’s National Assembly unanimously passed a new law to crack down on cyber scams that use crypto assets, with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The bill will be reviewed by the Senate and approved by the King. The core leaders of scam syndicates face severe penalties; analysis suggests this may only shift the crimes, and that coordinated efforts are needed to target corruption and money-laundering networks as well.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news for April 2, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin price action, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions, among others. Major events in the Web3 space today include: 1、Drift Protocol suffers a new type of attack resulting in losses of about $280 million, with administrative privileges taken over; 2、Australia’s new crypto law takes effect! Mandatory licensing and oversight arrive, and trading platforms face life-or-death divergence; 3、Key figures in a Huione money-laundering network have been arrested, with funds involved exceeding $89 billion, dealing another major blow to crypto-related illicit businesses.

In 2026, Australia will pass new regulations for crypto assets, bringing digital asset platforms under financial oversight, requiring them to apply for financial services licenses and comply with ASIC supervision. This marks a transition toward standardized management in the crypto industry, improving investor protection, but it also increases operating costs for smaller platforms and could lead to changes in the competitive landscape of the market.

Gate News message: According to the announcement dated April 3, 2026, Gate will delist nine perpetual contract trading markets, including FORTH, A2Z, VFY, Black Horse, Life K-Line, YZY, AGI, CAMP, and PEAQ. Per the announcement schedule, the above contract trading markets will enter a reduce-only mode at 4:30 PM on April 3 (UTC+8), and trading will stop at 4:00 PM on April 3 (UTC+8). Upon delisting, Gate will automatically close and settle open positions using the average index price from the last half hour before the contract is delisted. Any outstanding unfilled orders will be automatically canceled.

XRP has been steadily falling within a descending channel since July 2025, dropping about 1.94% in March. Technical indicators show bearish signals, and it may face a larger pullback. Positioning data and the derivatives market also suggest the market is under pressure. Key support is at $1.29; a break below it could point to lower price levels. The current trend depends on improvements in support and capital structure.

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun bought an apartment in Thailand in 2015 with 2,900 bitcoins. Recently, he sold it for 7 bitcoins. He said this is the first property he has owned in his life, and he felt true freedom in Pattaya.

Meituan CEO Wang Xing emphasizes an aggressive approach in AI business, viewing AI as a strategic opportunity. Meituan is among the leading domestic companies in AI investment, dedicated to developing its own model LongCat and collaborating with top large models to enhance understanding and execution of user needs, striving to make the Meituan app the preferred platform for local life services.

OpenAI plans to invest $1 billion in 2023 through its nonprofit arm, with a focus on funding safeguards against AI risks and promoting applications in the life sciences field. The foundation has hired key personnel to lead this initiative.

Israeli reservist Raz Cohen has been indicted for leaking classified information about the "Iron Dome" air defense system to Iran, involving critical operational data and personal information of security personnel. The case has drawn attention, highlighting the risks of adversarial intelligence exploiting encrypted communications and cryptocurrencies.

Ethereum price has retreated from its March high to $2,135, with diverging bullish and bearish forces in the market. Whales reducing positions at higher levels has driven the price pullback, but exchange outflows indicate new buying interest entering the market. Key support is at $2,027, and a breakdown could lead to further exploration of $1,928. Market direction depends on the battle between whales and buying pressure.