Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital has sold 370 BTC on April 3, achieving an average price of $66,632 per Bitcoin. According to NS3.AI, this transaction has decreased the company's Bitcoin holdings to 2,989 BTC. Empery Digital had been strategically accumulating Bitcoin prior to this sale.

According to the latest data from Gate, gold prices fell to $4,675.42 per ounce, a daily decrease of 0.01%. Silver prices fell to $72.681 per ounce, a daily decrease of 0.36%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 47.66, a daily decrease of 1.33%. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 67.41, a daily decrease of 3.70%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/CNH exchange rate fell 0.13% to 6.87387. The USD/JPY exchange rate fell 0.08% to 159.458. In global stock indices, the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.53% to 5,701.13 points; the UK FTSE 100 rose 0.30% to 10,452.09 points; and the German DAX 40 fell 0.46% to 23,209.90 points. In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.77% to $113.16 per barrel, while Brent crude oil fell 0.30% to $112.21 per barrel. Gate allows users to directly trade traditional financial market products on its platform, providing a one-stop solution for precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration of crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to easily participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities outside the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.

On-chain analyst Ember released the purchase data for the largest Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury companies last week: 1. Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) purchased 4,871 BTC ($330 million) at approximately $67,718 per BTC. They now hold a total of 766,970 BTC ($53.287 billion), with an average cost of $75,644 and a paper loss of $4.729 billion. 2. Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) purchased 71,252 ETH ($147 million) at approximately $2,063 per ETH. They now hold a total of 4,803,334 ETH ($10.303 billion), with an average cost of $3,644 and a paper loss of $7.202 billion.

Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi posted on the X platform that crypto asset recovery service provider imBack helped him successfully unlock an iPhone locked for 18 years and recover BTC that he previously thought was permanently lost. Yi stated that he had given up hope of recovering the wallet, and imBack's technical capabilities exceeded his expectations. Based on this experience, he quickly completed an investment in imBack. imBack reportedly provides recovery services for users holding assets such as BTC and ETH who are unable to access their wallets due to device blocking or lost private keys.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a daily cap of $100 million on banks' speculative positions against the rupee. According to NS3.AI, this decision follows the USD/INR exchange rate reaching 95.10 last week. Subsequently, the rupee rebounded to 92.80 over two trading sessions, marking its most significant recovery in over 12 years. In addition to the cap, the RBI has instructed banks to liquidate their US dollar holdings by April 10. Furthermore, authorized dealers are prohibited from engaging in non-deliverable forward trading starting April 1. These measures aim to stabilize the currency and manage market volatility.

Empery Digital Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company, announced on April 6 the progress of its share buyback initiative. According to BlockBeats, as of April 3, 2026, the company has repurchased a total of 24,640,671 common shares under its $200 million buyback plan, with an average repurchase price of $5.77 per share. On the asset side, the company sold 370 Bitcoins during the week ending April 3, at an average price of $66,632, generating approximately $24.7 million. Empery Digital currently holds 2,989 Bitcoins in reserve. The company stated its intention to continue optimizing its capital structure through a buyback strategy below net asset value (NAV). It may also consider increasing credit financing or moderately reducing its Bitcoin holdings to support future buybacks. The goal is to enhance the "Bitcoin per share" metric and reduce the discount between the stock price and NAV.

South Korean payment and banking giant Toss is contemplating the development of its own blockchain network and the issuance of a native cryptocurrency. According to Odaily, the company is exploring the possibility of building on a Layer1 mainnet while also considering Layer2 expansion solutions. Insiders indicate that Toss has not yet finalized whether to adopt a Layer1 or Layer2 architecture. The decision is influenced by the progress of South Korea's Basic Act on Digital Assets, which aims to regulate key areas such as token issuance, stablecoins, and crypto ETFs.

According to data from msx.com, US stocks opened higher, with the three major indices rising. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, the S&P 500 rose 0.09%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%. Cryptocurrency stocks generally rose, with Circle up 2.16%, Coinbase up 2.13%, Robinhood up 1%, Bit Digital up 0.73%, and Strategy up 3.35%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stocks and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

On April 6, the U.S. stock market opened with mixed results. According to Jin10, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1%, while the S&P 500 Index rose by 0.09%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 0.2%. Netflix (NFLX.O) saw a significant rise of 2.7% after Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating from neutral to buy. Additionally, Seagate Technology (STX.O) experienced a substantial increase of 6.3% as Morgan Stanley added the stock to its preferred list.

South Korean payment and banking giant Toss has disclosed that it is considering developing its own blockchain network and issuing a native cryptocurrency, potentially based on a Layer 1 mainnet and exploring Layer 2 scaling solutions. Sources familiar with the matter say that Toss has not yet finalized its decision on whether to adopt a Layer 1 or Layer 2 architecture, and the decision is influenced by the progress of South Korea's Digital Assets Basic Law. This law will regulate key areas such as token issuance, stablecoins, and crypto ETFs. (The Block)

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