The weekend was marked by the return of Bitcoin above $68,000, sustained activity on Ethereum and several geopolitical and regulatory developments. Solana, AI and cybersecurity also took center stage.
Bitcoin is slowly regaining color
Bitcoin rose back above $68,000 before reaching $69,000, leading to the liquidation of $100 million in short positions in 90 minutes.
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UK Bitcoin wallet in loss
The UK government’s Bitcoin wallet shows a loss of around $3.5 billion since October 2025.
The Bitcoin ETF market remains mixed
On April 2, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a positive net flow of nine million dollars, despite a seven-day rolling average of -52.4 million. Morgan Stanley could attract up to $160 billion through its MSBT according to Strategy, while overall Bitcoin ETF flows have shown rapid alternations between withdrawals and inflows.
Cybersécurité et menace nord-coréenne
Drift Protocol has reported a massive social engineering campaign by a fake quantitative trading company, likely linked to the North Korean group UNC4736. This six-month infiltration relied on conferences and malicious applications, illustrating the rise of risks in the crypto sector.
Crypto: Russia strengthens control
Russia has presented a bill requiring its residents to declare all their foreign crypto wallets to the tax authorities from July 1, 2026. This measure is part of a strategy of increased surveillance, combining banking regulations and the fight against illicit flows linked to stablecoins.
Apple gives in to Chinese pressure
Apple has removed Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat application from its Chinese App Store, at the request of the Cyberspace Administration of China authorities. Bitchat, a decentralized Bluetooth messaging service, was designed as a tool for digital freedom, particularly in countries subject to censorship.
The IMF and the risk of tokenized finance
The International Monetary Fund has estimated that tokenized finance could accelerate market crashes, highlighting the risks associated with the digitization and tokenization of financial assets.
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