Wallet in Telegram has launched in-app perpetual futures trading for its 150M+ users via an integration with Ethereum-based DEX Lighter. Users can take leveraged long or short positions on 50+ assets and place trades inside Telegram with up to 50x leverage. Availability is not global, with access restricted in jurisdictions including the United States and the United Kingdom.

eToro plans to enable cryptocurrency trading for New York residents on April 1, 2026, marking its first full entry into the state after holding a BitLicense for nearly three years. The rollout is expected to include about 20 cryptocurrencies and will sit alongside the platform's stock, ETF, and options offering.

Russia has introduced crypto mining restrictions across 13 regions, a move expected to impact about 50,000 miners, after the activity was legalized in August 2024. The measures are tied to peak autumn-winter periods and run through 2031, while year-round bans in southern Buryatia and Zabaikalsky Krai are set to begin on January 1, 2026. The crackdown is framed around power supply stress, with Siberian shortfalls cited at nearly 3,000 MW.

Cardano is currently the 13th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with Monero (XMR) ranked 14th and still about $2.5 billion short of taking the No. 13 spot. Cardano's market cap stands at $8.53 billion versus Monero's $6 billion, while prices were listed at $0.236 for ADA (down 4.46% in 24 hours) and $326 for XMR (down 3.26% in 24 hours).

On Thursday, April 2, 2,665,137 SOL previously locked in staking was unlocked within a few minutes, with the holdings valued at over $211 million. The unstaking occurred in two transactions as SOL traded around $79, while the token later changed hands near $77, down 6.52% over the past day.

CaixaBank has obtained authorization under the EU's MiCA framework to operate as a crypto-asset service provider. The approval enables the Spanish bank to offer customers crypto custody, trading-related order execution, and transfers, with a rollout planned in the coming months through its digital banking platform.

CryptoQuant analysts say Binance traders have been buying Ethereum as the exchange’s ETH reserve fell to 3.3 million ETH, below prior lows. The firm also noted stablecoin balances rising, with USDT at $38 billion and USDC at $6.6 billion on April 2, a mix some interpret as supportive for a potential rebound. ETH was trading at $2,030, down 4.9% in 24 hours, while volume slipped 4.2% to $20.2 billion.

Bitcoin (BTC) slid toward $66,000 during President Donald Trump's televised remarks on the U.S.–Iran conflict, as traders repriced geopolitical risk across markets. Several crypto price aggregators put the intra-day drop at roughly 3%, while Ethereum also fell about 3.5% over 24 hours. In commodities, Brent crude was cited at $106 after the address, with another read pointing to about $108.