Intel Corp (INTC) shares surged on April 1, 2026, closing up 8.84% at $48.03. The rally follows a major strategic announcement: Intel is reacquiring the 49% stake in its Fab 34 facility in Ireland that it sold to Apollo Global Management in 2024. The move is being hailed by Wall Street as a victory lap for Intel’s foundry strategy, signaling that the company has moved past its liquidity crisis and is now in a position of renewed financial strength.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs posted a second consecutive session of net inflows, with bitcoin funds taking in $117.63 million and ether funds adding $31.17 million. Bitcoin ETF trading volume reached $3.11 billion with net assets at $87.46 billion, while ether ETF volume hit $1.03 billion and net assets rose to $11.98 billion. In contrast, XRP and solana ETFs saw no trading activity, ending with net assets of $943.73 million and $805.84 million, respectively.

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the U.S. Clarity Act is "very close" to an agreement on how stablecoin yield should be handled, following a Wednesday interview. He argued there is no evidence that allowing yield on idle stablecoin balances would trigger bank deposit flight and said the yield debate should not be mixed with other issues banks are facing. Coinbase shares closed down 0.9% on Wednesday at $172.99 after falling 50% over the past six months.

SpaceX has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, a step that could lead to a listing as early as June. The float could target a valuation above $1.75 trillion and raise up to $75 billion, which would exceed Saudi Aramco's $29 billion 2019 debut. The company also holds 8,285 Bitcoin, valued at more than $565 million, while the offering may include a dual-class structure and reserve up to 30% of shares for individual investors.

Cango Inc. closed a $65 million insider equity placement on March 31, 2026, and completed a $10 million convertible note on April 1, 2026, for a combined raise of about $75 million. The company said the proceeds will support acquisitions and AI computing infrastructure under its Ecohash unit, alongside integrated energy and distributed AI inference pilots. Cango shares traded at $0.40 on April 1, down 5.18% on the day, after falling 73.65% year-to-date.

On April 1, the US Treasury released the first rules to implement the GENIUS Act, outlining federal oversight, reserve standards, reporting duties, and issuer licensing for the stablecoin market. The framework sets a $10 billion threshold that affects whether an issuer may remain under state supervision, while also banning yield or incentive-like features on stablecoins. Regulators expect the final framework by July, with full rollout planned by the end of the year.

SpaceX has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. SEC, a step that could set up a public debut as early as June 2026. The company is said to be targeting a valuation above $1.75 trillion and a $50 billion to $75 billion raise, while reporting roughly $15 billion to $16 billion in revenue and about $8 billion in profit in its most recent year.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Robinhood Banking has exceeded $1.5 billion in deposits, supported by nearly 100,000 funded accounts. The service, launched in November 2025 for Robinhood Gold users, offers FDIC-insured checking and a high-yield savings option via Coastal Community Bank. The update came as HOOD rose 6.35% on March 30, while Coinbase faces potential pressure on USDC-related rewards under the GENIUS Act and the pending CLARITY Act.