Gate Cryptocurrency News and Market Analysis

The crypto market has grown, with a 1.35% increase in capitalization to $2.44T and Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rising. Major gainers include $PENGU, $HBTC, and $TSLA. DeFi TVL rose 1.27%, while NFT sales fell 4.99%. Key developments include Polymarket's stablecoin upgrade and CFTC's regulatory efforts.

Canary Capital’s ETF filing enhances Pepe Coin's institutional appeal, although trader participation declines, impacting derivatives activity. Price movements hinge on key levels of support and resistance as the market faces mixed sentiment.

Animoca Brands and Standard Chartered's joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, has secured a stablecoin issuer license from the HKMA, marking a key step in Hong Kong's digital finance ambitions. The company plans to launch $HKDAP, a Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin, to enhance financial transactions and promote real-world adoption.

US inflation rose 3.3% in March while Bitcoin traded back above $72,000, leaving crypto caught between sticky prices, war‑driven oil shocks and recurring liquidation waves. Summary Headline CPI increased 3.3% year‑on‑year and 0.9% month‑on‑month, driven by a roughly 10.9% jump in energy

Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond their original role in crypto trading, emerging as a key layer of financial infrastructure, according to new research from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report highlights a growing shift toward institutional use cases, particularly in cross-border

Circle said trust in digital assets depends on security, accountability, and the rule of law. The company made the case after the April 1 exploit at Drift Protocol. Public reports placed losses at more than $270 million. Circle said the event renewed debate over controls and open access in

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) launched with $34M in first-day trading, exceeding expectations. Its low 0.14% expense ratio positions it competitively in the market, attracting strong demand amid renewed investor interest and favorable geopolitical developments.

Qitmeer Network has partnered with Kuvi AI to democratize hedge fund-level tools for everyday users through the Agentic Finance Operating System. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility, allowing individual investors to manage capital with institutional sophistication within the DeFi landscape.

In brief U.S. officials warned major banks about cybersecurity risks tied to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, _Bloomberg_ reports. The system can reportedly identify and exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems and browsers. Anthropic has limited access to the model while it evaluates

In brief TAO has fallen more than 18% in the last 24 hours amid a spat between the network's founder and a leading ecosystem contributor. The subnet operator, Covenant AI, is leaving BitTensor after alleging centralized control by the project's founder, Jacob Steeves. Steeves denied the

TRON DAO has taken a significant step toward merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance by announcing a strategic integration with Securitize, the leading company in the field of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs). This partnership will change the way institutional-grade

The crypto market faces a $2.2 billion options expiry, primarily for Bitcoin ($1.9 billion) and Ethereum ($328 million). With both currencies recovering in value, upcoming expirations may exert upward pressure, supported by bullish trading positions.