On April 1, 2026, Standard Chartered reiterated its forecast that the stablecoin market cap could reach $2 trillion by end-2028, even as average velocity has risen to six turnovers per month. The bank argues the pickup is being led by USDC-driven activity tied to TradFi payment-rail displacement and early AI-agent payment experiments, while JPMorgan estimates $500B–$600B by 2028.

Three crypto market-making executives extradited from Singapore appeared in federal court in Oakland on Monday, as US prosecutors expanded a wash-trading case to 10 foreign nationals tied to four firms. The US Justice Department said the matter traces conduct back to 2018 and alleges coordinated trading used to inflate token prices and volumes; the broader crackdown grew out of an undercover operation unsealed in October 2024.

Bitgo Prime said it launched an integrated digital asset financing platform in New York on March 31, 2026, aiming to simplify collateralized borrowing and lending for institutional clients. The setup combines borrowing, lending, and collateral management in one workflow and supports liquid assets, locked tokens, and staked positions. It also enables crypto-backed loans against BTC, ETH, SOL, and various stablecoins through Bitgo's interface.

Interactive Brokers said it will roll out crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors across the European Economic Area on March 31, 2026. Through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, clients can trade 11 major cryptocurrencies with commissions of 0.12% to 0.18% and no custody fees. The broker said the service runs 24/7 across its mobile and desktop platforms.

Ondo (ONDO) has demonstrated significant relative strength, rising 3.13% to trade at $0.2726 as of Wednesday, April 1, 2026. While the broader crypto market faced a slight contraction, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping 0.24%, ONDO decoupled from the bearish sentiment, supported by a nearly 40% surge in 24-hour trading volume. This alpha move comes on the heels of a massive institutional milestone that positions Ondo as the primary bridge between traditional finance and decentralized markets.

Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed the session on March 31, 2026, with a massive 12.80% gain, ending at $99.05. The rally marks a definitive turning point for the data infrastructure leader, which had faced some technical pressure earlier in the month despite a strong Q4 earnings beat. Investors flooded back into the stock following the announcement of a strategic AI Factory partnership with Nvidia (NVDA), underpinned by a direct $2 billion cash infusion.

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Bitcoin ETFs started the week with a $69.44 million net inflow, led by ARKB ($33.03 million) and FBTC ($28.89 million), while total net assets slipped to $85.47 billion. Ether ETFs turned positive after eight straight outflow days, logging a $4.96 million net inflow despite a $9.76 million withdrawal from ETHA. In contrast, XRP ETFs saw a $2.31 million outflow and Solana ETFs posted a $6.17 million outflow, as smaller products continued to face selling pressure.