Polymarket's March 30 fee changes pushed daily fees from about $363,000 to more than $1 million within days, with revenue reaching $995,000 before easing to roughly $899,000. The increase followed a broader fee model rollout on Monday that expanded taker fees into more categories while leaving geopolitical and world events fee-free. Regulatory pressure has also intensified across Europe, Argentina and parts of the US as prediction markets face more restrictions.

Metaplanet said on April 2 that it bought 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1 2026 for about $405.48 million at an average ~$79,898 per coin. The purchase raised its stash to 40,177 BTC, acquired for roughly $4.18 billion in total, while its year-to-date BTC Yield was 2.8% through the end of March. Separately, on-chain indicators cited in the report show whale wallets have moved into net selling since Q4 2025, with apparent demand turning negative by about 63,000 coins by late March.

On April 1, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Alabama DUNA Act (SB277) into law, making the state the second in the US to formally recognize DAOs and outlining a tax-compliance path. The framework allows qualifying DAOs to contract, hold property and bank accounts, and provides liability protection for members and administrators.

XRP/BTC ended March 2026 with a monthly close under 0.0000215 BTC and below the Bollinger Bands midline, shifting that level from support to resistance. With the indicator’s focus moving toward the lower band at 0.00001138 BTC, the chart setup implies about 41% additional downside versus current levels.

XRP fell 3% on April 2 as the broader crypto market declined, with digital assets down 2.85% amid rate-sensitivity and macro uncertainty. AI-based forecasts point to an average XRP price of $1.22 by April 30, 2026 versus $1.31, while traders watch whether $1.30 holds and how the April 3 U.S. payrolls report shapes sentiment.

Alabama formally recognized DAOs under state law after Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 277 on April 1, 2026. The DUNA Act grants qualifying DAOs legal personhood and limited liability for members, takes effect October 1, and bars profit distributions to members.

Solana (SOL) traded around $78, falling nearly 6% on the day and extending an 11% weekly decline. Drift Protocol said it suffered an exploit, while an on-chain monitor claimed nearly 980,000 SOL was drained and losses exceeded $200 million. The move leaves traders watching whether SOL can reclaim $85 or risks breaking below the $78 support zone.

Metaplanet said it purchased 5,075 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026 for about $405.5 million, bringing its treasury to 40,177 BTC as of March 31. The company said the coins were bought at an average price of approximately $79,898, taking total bitcoin investment to roughly $4.2 billion with a cumulative average of $104,106 per BTC. It also reported a 2.8% "BTC Yield" for the three months ended March 31 and 876 "BTC Gain" for the quarter.