Oil prices rose by over 4% following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a potential escalation of military action against Iran. According to Ming Pao, these remarks led to a decline in U.S. futures by more than 1% and a general downturn in Asian stock markets. The South Korean stock market experienced significant losses, with the KOSPI index dropping over 4.4% and the KOSDAQ falling more than 5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index decreased by over 2%, while China's Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.5% and the Shenzhen Component Index declined by 1.1%. Hong Kong's stock market also saw a widening decline, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 277 points by midday, falling below the 250-day moving average. The proportion of declining stocks reached 38.13%, while northbound funds recorded a net inflow of 6 billion yuan.

AI and crypto company Genius Group disclosed on Tuesday that it sold all of its remaining Bitcoin in the first quarter to pay off debt. The company stated it will rebuild its Bitcoin holdings when market conditions become more favorable. This move contradicts its "Bitcoin-first" strategy announced in November 2024, when it pledged to hold over 90% of its current and future reserves in Bitcoin. As of March 2026, Genius Group held 84 BTC, worth approximately $5.7 million. Its holdings had been declining since April 2025, when a US court temporarily blocked its expansion of its Bitcoin holdings. The company's first-quarter results were strong, with revenue increasing 171% year-over-year to $3.3 million, gross profit increasing 228% to $2 million, and net profit turning from a $500,000 loss in the first quarter of 2025 to a profit of $2.7 million. Several companies have already reduced their Bitcoin holdings in 2026. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC in March, raising approximately $1.1 billion to repurchase convertible bonds; Bitdeer liquidated its entire holding of 943 BTC in February; Cango Inc. sold 4,451 BTC; and GD Culture Group confirmed the authorization to sell part of its inventory. In contrast, Michael Saylor's Strategy has accumulated 89,581 BTC this year, worth approximately $6.1 billion.

Tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid contributed significantly to the $403 million in 24-hour liquidations, generating $46.6 million. According to NS3.AI, a $17.17 million oil position was the largest single liquidation across all assets. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's national address, where he vowed to respond to Iran "extremely hard," Brent crude prices surged by 5%, surpassing $106. CoinGlass data indicates that long positions suffered losses of $234.6 million compared to $168.7 million in shorts.

According to official sources, the decentralized contract trading platform SunX will host a live stream today at 8 PM (UTC+8) titled "Crude Oil, Gold, BTC: Which is the Real Safe-Haven Asset?". Crypto KOLs such as Mr.IceFire, Zhengrongshuo, BitQi, Crypto Monkey Uncle, and Qiurong will participate, engaging in in-depth discussions on asset allocation logic against the backdrop of escalating global macroeconomic uncertainty. The stream will focus on analyzing the traditional safe-haven attributes of crude oil and gold, the evolution of Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative, and the differences and dynamics among the three asset classes in terms of liquidity, volatility, and risk hedging.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil rose 7% intraday, currently trading at $105.79 per barrel; WTI crude oil rose 6.6%.

On Apr 02, 2026, 04:28 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 590 USDT and is now trading at 589.840027 USDT, with a narrowed 4.30% decrease in 24 hours.

According to the Financial Times, Gulf states are re-evaluating costly pipeline projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and ensure oil and gas exports, citing the threat of Iran's potential long-term control over this shipping chokepoint. Government officials and industry executives point out that while the pipeline project is expensive, politically complex, and time-consuming, it may be the only way to reduce the Gulf states' dependence on the strait. The current conflict further highlights the strategic value of Saudi Arabia's 1,200-kilometer-long East-West Pipeline. Built in the 1980s to address concerns about the strait's closure due to the Iran-Iraq Tanker War, it has become a vital lifeline, transporting 7 million barrels of crude oil daily to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, completely bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia is currently considering how to export more crude oil via the pipeline, with options including expanding the East-West Pipeline's capacity or opening new routes. (Jinshi)

Bitget Launchpool's MEZO project is now open for investment. As of press time, its BGB staking pool yields 30.31% APR, and the MEZO staking pool yields 1,551.67% APR.

According to SolanaFloor monitoring, the Drift protocol vulnerability has affected 11 DeFi protocols, including Reflect Money, Ranger Finance, Neutral Trade, Elemental DeFi, Project 0, Lulo Finance, Asgard Finance, DeFi Carrot, Pyra, xPlace, and Fuse Wallet. Some protocols have suspended minting, redemption, or deposit/withdrawal functions. Ranger Finance confirmed approximately $900,000 in risk exposure, representing about 6% of its total locked value of $14.6 million. Pyra stated that user funds were affected due to earning yields through Drift and has suspended the Pyra Card function. Asgard Finance stated that the risk exposure related to Drift is not significant, has disabled the credit source, and has contacted affected users. Fuse Wallet has suspended deposits from its Earn product to Drift; the wallet itself is not affected. DeFi Carrot has suspended minting and redemption functions; its Boost and Turbo products are unaffected. xPlace has suspended deposits and withdrawals for its Savings product, and its credit mode and lending functions are temporarily disabled. Protocols such as Elemental DeFi and Project 0 have stated that related fund allocations have been suspended, pending the resumption of Drift operations. Lulo Finance warned that Classic depositors may be affected, while Protected and Boosted products have no risk exposure.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $174 million yesterday (April 1st, Eastern Time). The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC), with a net inflow of $10.2509 million. BTC's historical total net inflow has reached $2.191 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was the BlackRock ETF (IBIT), with a net outflow of $86.5222 million. IBIT's historical total net inflow has reached $63.118 billion. As of press time, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $87.707 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market capitalization as a percentage of Bitcoin's total market capitalization) of 6.43%. Historical cumulative net inflows have reached $55.948 billion.

North Korean hackers briefly accessed a software developer’s account for Axios and sent malicious updates to thousands of US companies. Experts warn the attack could take months to fully assess and may be part of a long-term effort to steal cryptocurrency.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to storm Wall Street with what could be the largest public listing in history, targeting a staggering $1.75 trillion valuation and a $75 billion raise that would instantly place it among the world’s most valuable assets.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warned that the U.S. CLARITY Act could take years to implement and may favour established cryptocurrencies while making it harder for new projects to grow.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis, triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran, has become one of the biggest external shocks facing the global economy in 2026. It not only tests energy security and supply chain resilience but also reshapes the monetary policy framework.

Crypto asset valuations remained firm in March, posting a slight increase despite declines in most major assets. Current prices still present an attractive entry point for long-term investors, but a further valuation recovery requires a reduction in geopolitical uncertainty.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse 8 AM," issue 3014, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Elon Musk held a press conference in an abandoned power plant and announced something no one in the AI ​​industry dared to do: make their own chips.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.