On April 3, according to CoinGecko data, the total market value of cryptocurrencies fell below $2.75 trillion, now reported at $2.747 trillion, a 24-hour decrease of 4.6%. On the day of Trump's second term inauguration (January 20), the total market value of cryptocurrencies was $3.621 trillion, and so far the total market value of cryptocurrencies has evaporated $874 billion.

On March 27th, according to Fortune, SEC Chairman nominee Paul Atkins holds up to $6 million in crypto-related assets, including $1 million in equity in crypto custody company Anchorage Digital and tokenization company Securitize. Atkins reported that he holds up to $5 million in shares in crypto investment firm Off the Chain Capital, where he is a limited partner. Off the Chain's investments include private shares in large crypto companies such as Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Kraken.

according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, CZ spent 1 BNB each in the past 15 minutes to buy 9161 TST and 20155 mubarak, worth $1200; as a result, both TST and mubarak saw different degrees of increase.

NASDAQ-listed company Canaan Technology has released an update on its Bitcoin mining operations for February 2025 and disclosed the unaudited financial settlement for the fourth quarter ending on December 31, 2024. It revealed that the company holds a total of 1355 bitcoins, has achieved a fully operational hash rate of 0.93 EH/s since February this year, and is expected to generate approximately $89 million in total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Open networks are revolutionizing the dynamics of blockchain ecosystems. Stellar is recognized for enabling cost-effective cross-border payments, while meme-based tokens like PEPE thrive on community support and cultural relevance. Both have gained momentum in their respective niches. On the other hand, BlockDAG takes the concept of unrestricted participation to the next level by offering a testnet where individuals can freely develop, mine, or test without constraints. With a presale that raised over $210 million and a 2,380% ROI since the first batch, BlockDAG provides a scalable, high-performance alternative that emphasizes accessibility and user-driven growth.

The country is in the process of establishing legal frameworks for managing confiscated digital assets. The focus is on a high-profile case involving Marat Tambiev, a former official who was convicted of accepting cryptocurrency bribes. Tambiev, who previously served as the head of the Investigative Committee for the Tverskoy District, received 1,032.1 BTC in 2023, which was valued at around $28 million at the time. Despite facing difficulties in legally selling the seized Bitcoin, the government is working with other entities to develop a process for converting confiscated crypto into revenue. While Russia is progressing with its plans, it remains cautious, with Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev stating that the country has no plans to include cryptocurrency in its national reserves due to concerns about Bitcoin's volatility and unpredictable market movements.

Over the weekend, the price of XRP (XRP) compared to Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years, continuing its recovery. On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair hit 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020, marking a 925% rebound from its all-time low in June 2024 and around 620% gains since November 2024. Market watchers are speculating that XRP could surpass Ether to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with historical resistance levels indicating potential for significant rallies. XRP's market dominance has increased significantly since November 2024, while Ethereum has seen a decline in market share due to regulatory sentiment and competition from other blockchains like Solana.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw a significant sell-off last week, with outflows hitting a record $2.9 billion, marking the largest weekly decline in history. According to CoinShares, global crypto ETPs have experienced $3.8 billion in outflows over the past three weeks. The sell-off was influenced by various factors such as the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, and a 19-week streak of inflows totaling $29 billion. Bitcoin suffered the most outflows, while Sui saw the highest inflows among ETPs last week. ETPs based on XRP also experienced significant inflows. Ethereum ETPs witnessed $300 million in outflows, despite monthly inflows reaching $490.3 million. The total assets under management in crypto ETPs dropped to $138.8 billion after peaking at $173 billion in January. This is an ongoing story, and more updates will be provided as they become available.

April 3rd news, StakeStone has opened the STO token airdrop application, with a deadline of 30 days.

 Francois Villeroy de Galhau, a member of the European Central Bank's management committee, said that the US support for cryptocurrencies and non-bank finance could trigger the next financial emergency. In an interview with the French weekly "Sunday Forum", he said: "The US may commit crimes due to negligence. Financial crises often originate in the US and spread to other parts of the world. By encouraging crypto assets and non-bank finance, the US government is sowing the seeds of future unrest." Galhau added that European regulation is more secure and stated that there is no risk of a banking crisis in the EU.

Cango, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, disclosed that it has received a preliminary non-binding letter of intent from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (EWCL), aiming to acquire 10 million shares of Class B common stock from the company's co-founder at a price to be agreed upon by both parties. In addition, the letter of intent also requires Cango's founder to voluntarily convert all remaining Class B common shares held into Class A common shares, and to resign from the board of directors and executive positions. EWCL also suggests that Cango sell its existing domestic business and is willing to introduce potential buyers to promote overseas business growth, especially its newly launched cryptocurrency mining business.

The release of 1 billion XRP by Ripple on April 3, 2025, was delayed by two days from the usual schedule, sparking questions and speculation in the market. Ripple has been following a release program since 2017, where one billion XRP is gradually released on the first day of each month to maintain liquidity on cryptocurrency exchanges. Traditionally, around two-thirds of the released coins are placed back into escrow. However, there have been recent changes in the timing and approach of the releases, with 700 million XRP being locked back into escrow before the recent release. This alteration in the schedule has raised concerns in the crypto world about Ripple's token release strategy. The XRP community reacted strongly to the news of the release, with many expressing surprise at the size and timing of the release. The release of such a significant amount of XRP, valued at over $1 billion, has raised questions about its impact on the market and speculation about Ripple's intentions and future plans for the cryptocurrency. Ripple's monthly releases of XRP are closely monitored by the crypto community for any further changes in the company's release strategy, as these could have significant implications for XRP's price and its role in the broader cryptocurrency market.

according to official sources, Nasdaq-listed mining company Bitfarms announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement for a $300 million private debt financing with Macquarie Group, to fund the initial HPC project development at Panther Creek in Pennsylvania. The initial financing amount is $50 million, with a maximum withdrawal amount of $300 million after the final document is signed. Macquarie Group is expected to provide funding for the initial construction of the Panther Creek data center in a non-dilutive manner.

according to X platform, CZ has cancelled the previous Mubarak, Inshallah related elements pinned tweets.

On March 3rd, according to the official announcement of Huobi HTX, Huobi leverage has added AB assets and trading at 18:00 on March 3rd (UTC+8). The specific newly added isolated margin trading pairs are: AB/USDT (10X). Currently, AB/USDT spot trading has been launched on Huobi HTX.

XRP (XRP) experienced a 22% price drop from March 19 to March 31, potentially establishing a local bottom at $2.02. Following this, the price rose by 9% to $2.20 before retracing to current levels. The question arises whether XRP has reached its bottom or if a deeper retracement is on the horizon. Analyst CasiTrades noted bullish divergence on various timeframes, suggesting a positive indicator for potential short-term bounces and macro recovery. Resistance at $2.25 is highlighted as a key level to watch, with a break above signaling a bullish breakout.

Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood and a well-known angel investor, wrote on X platform that Bitcoin has been monopolized by some giants in the market, and now is the best time to build a better Bitcoin. "The game needs to be restarted." However, Jason Calacanis's views seem to have sparked different opinions in the industry. Brady Swenson, co-founder of Swan Bitcoin, said that Bitcoin is a technological revolution that changes all industries, rather than following a single technology adoption curve like the iPad. Bitcoin as a value transfer protocol will never be replaced, but the competition for second-layer protocols continues.