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The Ministry of Finance announced the issuance schedule for government bonds in the second quarter of 2026, planning to issue 19 key maturity government bonds and 6 ten-year government bonds, all increased compared to 2025. Analysts believe that due to the higher deficit ratio, government bond issuance may accelerate, and the market is highly focused on the issuance arrangements for special government bonds.

Wintermute indicates that the easing window is coming to an end, and the risk asset environment remains severe. Bitcoin struggles to stay above $70,000. If oil prices continue to rise further, it could lead to Bitcoin dropping to $60,000 or lower; conversely, if the situation improves, a rebound to the $70,000 to $74,000 range is possible. Market volatility will far exceed current pricing.

ME News Report, March 31 (UTC+8), Web3 security and analysis firm FuzzLand intern researcher Chaofan Shou tweeted that the source code of Claude Code, the terminal development tool under Anthropic, appears to have been leaked through a map file in its NPM registry. The related compressed files have been publicly downloaded. Netizens say someone has backed up the complete code and uploaded it to a GitHub repository "claude-code," which contains many TODO comments and unreleased feature hints. There is currently no evidence that the repository or compressed files are authorized by Anthropic.

Kroll, a bond rating agency, has rated Ripple Prime's US broker-dealer and holding company as BBB, reflecting its expansion phase, with revenue mainly coming from exchange derivatives clearing and short-term Treasury financing.

ME News Report, April 2 (UTC+8), according to CoinFound's crypto concept stock data, Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ : HUT) is currently trading at $49.63, with an opening price of $44.80 today, up 10.79% intraday. (Source: CoinFound)

Kroll, a bond rating agency, has rated Ripple Prime's US broker-dealer and holding company as BBB, reflecting its expansion phase, with revenue mainly coming from exchange derivatives clearing and short-term Treasury financing.

Elliptic analysis report shows that Drift Protocol was attacked with a loss of $285 million, suspected to be linked to North Korea's DPRK hacking group. The attack is described as premeditated, involving money laundering processes across multiple assets, highlighting the importance of cross-chain tracing.

On April 3rd, the spot Brent crude oil price broke through $140 per barrel, reaching the highest level since 2008. This was mainly due to a historic supply disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The current price is higher than the peak during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis.

ME News Report: The S&P 500 has risen 1.54% in the past 60 minutes, with AI and crypto-related stocks moving higher in sync. COIN +3.87%, MSTR +3.63%, NVDA +2.19%. (Data source: CoinFound)

Foreign exchange startup OpenFX completes $94 million funding round, with a valuation of approximately $500 million. The company leverages stablecoins to connect banks and blockchain, offering low-cost cross-border settlement services, and plans to expand into Southeast Asia and Latin America markets.

Since the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil, Iran's crude oil has for the first time traded at a premium to the global benchmark Brent crude, with an increase of about $1 per barrel. This reflects Iran's gains under the control of the Strait of Hormuz and has pushed up global oil prices.

The U.S. prediction market is rapidly expanding, with trading volume expected to grow from $1.2 billion at the beginning of 2025 to $20 billion. The industry faces six legislative pressures, mostly driven by the Democratic Party, concerning issues such as election and political contract bans, with some states already filing lawsuits against Kalshi. The CFTC chairman advocates for increased regulation.

Dallas Fed President Logan outlined the Federal Reserve's path to reducing its balance sheet, emphasizing that the current system is functioning well and providing financial stability. She pointed out that through regulatory adjustments, reserve levels at banks can be lowered, further reducing the balance sheet, improving reserve management efficiency, and avoiding inefficient use.

Chyi Yan Hshieh, Director of Southeast Asia Business Development at Polygon, will attend the "First Global Web 4.0 Conference" in Hong Kong on April 22, 2026. He will discuss innovation and integration of AI and digital assets with industry leaders and share insights on industry development blueprints.

ME News Report, April 2 (UTC+8), according to CoinFound's crypto concept stock data, Tron Inc. (NASDAQ: TRON) is currently trading at $2.23, with an opening price of $2.02 today, up 10.40% intraday. (Source: CoinFound)

Cryptocurrency companies and Wall Street firms will review the stablecoin yield agreement drafted jointly by two senators from April 2 to 3. Currently, access is limited to relevant parties and has not been made public.

ME News Update, March 31 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap data, XRP is currently priced at $1.3051, down 3.0% in the past 24 hours. (Source: CoinMarketCap)

AWAKE announces the completion of its first round of $100 million ILO target and launches a three-round $220 million DAI liquidity pool plan. The first round of $100 million DAI has been raised through the CapybaraLaunch platform. Awake DeFi has been operating on the Polygon chain for over 750 days, with liquidity surpassing $232 million. The plan is to develop concurrently on dual chains after completing the ILO.

Ethereum France Director Jerome de Tychey delivered a speech at EthCC, pointing out that blockchain technology is gradually becoming mainstream and acknowledging its advantages in efficiency and security. He predicts that blockchain will become the core technology of the next 20 years and announced that the next EthCC will be held in France in 2027.