Author: James Wilson

Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $3.4 billion, with $1.737 billion in longs (51.08%) and $1.663 billion in shorts (48.92%), putting the long–short ratio at 1.04. Aggregate P&L shows longs down $153 million while shorts are up $161 million, indicating whales are currently being paid for being net short into recent moves. A key whale address, 0xa5b0..41, is running a 15x leveraged long on ETH at $2,148.7, sitting on about $8.60 million in unrealized losses. According to real-time data from analytics platform Coinglass, large traders on perpetual DEX Hyperliquid currently hold a combined $3.4 billion in notional positions across the…

Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 on Consensys’ Linea zkEVM, bringing its full DEX stack to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup now integrated across the Uniswap app, API and wallet. Summary Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 of its protocol on Linea, a zkEVM Layer 2 network built by Consensys. Linea support is live on the Uniswap web app and API, with Uniswap Wallet integration on iOS and Android rolling out gradually. The launch extends Uniswap’s multichain strategy to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup that is natively integrated into the Consensys stack. Uniswap has announced that Uniswap v2, v3 and…

Riot moved about 500 BTC in what analysts say is fresh selling, adding to a wave that’s seen listed miners dump over 15,000 BTC even as treasury firms like Metaplanet keep accumulating. Summary Riot Platforms moved about 500 BTC from a company wallet this week, in what on-chain analysts say likely reflects fresh selling, according to Cointelegraph. MARA Holdings recently sold roughly $1.1 billion in bitcoin (about 15,133 BTC) to buy back convertible bonds, and listed miners have reportedly unloaded over 15,000 BTC in recent weeks. Bitcoin treasury firms such as Metaplanet continue to accumulate, underscoring a split between miners…

Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local fintech and crypto firms. The program focuses on AML, CFT and CPF compliance in line with FATF standards, requiring detailed reporting and upgrades to governance, monitoring and Travel Rule controls. KuCoin’s inclusion underscores its push to align with national regulatory frameworks in major emerging markets, rather than operating purely offshore.news. The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a pilot supervisory program for Virtual Asset Service Providers and selected a first cohort of six entities, with KuCoin standing out as the…

Summary Fundrise’s Innovation Fund VCX will be tokenized into a new asset called VCXx in partnership with Kraken’s xStocks platform. VCXx will provide onchain exposure to late-stage private tech companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks through a single token. Eligible investors will be able to buy VCXx using USDG or U.S. dollars, with tokens designed to integrate into broader onchain trading, collateral, and DeFi strategies. Technology investment platform Fundrise is partnering with crypto exchange Kraken to tokenize shares of its Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX, according to reporting from Crowdfund Insider. The deal will see the publicly listed VCX…

Summary Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol has joined the Linux Foundation to push an open, standardized infrastructure for AI-native, internet payments. A new x402 Foundation has been set up with Coinbase and Cloudflare as co-founders, and Stripe as a founding member, alongside planned participation from firms including Google, AWS, Visa and Mastercard. Linux Foundation CEO Jim Zemlin and Google Cloud Web3 head James Tromans say the initiative will advance interoperable, AI-driven transaction standards under transparent, community governance. Coinbase’s x402 protocol has formally joined the Linux Foundation, with the goal of turning its AI-focused payments stack into an open, standardized layer for…

Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings has disclosed a $326 million position in 277 million Worldcoin tokens, plus ETH, cash, and an indirect OpenAI stake, effectively transforming the stock into a high-beta proxy on Sam Altman’s identity project and AI ecosystem. Summary Eightco Holdings now holds 277 million WLD tokens worth about $326 million, making it the largest public company holder of Worldcoin. The Nasdaq-listed firm’s portfolio also includes a $90 million indirect stake in OpenAI, $25 million in Beast Industries, and over $100 million in cash and stablecoins. Eightco is positioning itself as a leveraged play on Sam Altman’s Worldcoin identity project…

SoFi’s new Big Business Banking platform lets institutions manage fiat, SoFiUSD, and crypto in one Solana-powered, chartered bank stack, targeting wholesale stablecoin settlement flows. Summary SoFi launches “Big Business Banking,” a 24/7 enterprise platform for fiat and crypto asset management under its U.S. national bank charter. The system supports API-based payments in USD, SoFiUSD stablecoin, and select cryptocurrencies, with on‑platform minting and burning of SoFiUSD. Initial partners include Cumberland, Bullish, BitGo, B2C2, Fireblocks, Wintermute, Galaxy, and Jupiter, with core infrastructure built on Solana and other blockchains.youtubefinance. SoFi has launched an enterprise banking platform dubbed “Big Business Banking,” allowing institutions to…

U.S. technology and AI giants’ stocks, such as Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, crashed after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened military action against their regional bases. Summary U.S. tech stocks, including Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, dropped sharply after Iran designated 18 American companies as potential military targets. Disruptions at AWS data centers in the Middle East impacted AI and cloud services, raising concerns over operational risks to critical infrastructure. AI-linked crypto tokens such as TAO, NEAR, and ICP declined 4–6% as geopolitical tensions spilled into digital asset markets. On April 1, 2026, the IRGC officially designated 18 U.S. companies as…

Solana price fell nearly 9% following a major exploit on its Drift Protocol DeFi platform that drained nearly $300 million in digital assets. Summary Solana price dropped about 9% after a $285 million exploit on Drift Protocol, one of the largest hacks in the network’s history. Broader market weakness tied to escalating U.S.–Iran tensions and rising oil prices added to selling pressure on SOL. Technical indicators signal continued downside risk, with key support at $75, while a move above $93 could invalidate the bearish setup. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price fell 9% to an intraday low of…