Looser capital rules free billions, but a key carve-out shows regulators still fear hidden losses

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away Looser capital rules free billions, but a key carve-out shows regulators still fear hidden losses Apr 4   READ IN APP   Happy Saturday! US regulators unlock billions for banks via looser capital rules but expose lingering SVB-style fears of hidden losses; Bitcoin's safe-haven myth crumbles amid war-driven oil shocks threatening a drop to $10,000; and the CFTC sues three states to seize control of crypto prediction markets from gambling laws. Explore the full stories below. The global crypto market cap is $2.31 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $43.44 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $67,124.26, and BTC market dominance is 58.1%. The price of Ethereum is $2,050.59, and ETH market dominance is 10.7%. The best-performing sector is Agriculture, which gained 16%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (11). 📰 Top News US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away Looser capital rules free billions, but a key carve-out shows regulators still fear hidden losses Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel Rising oil prices and weak demand are exposing Bitcoin’s dependence on liquidity as war risk intensifies. CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products Federal lawsuits aim to override state gambling laws, putting the future of sports prediction markets on a fast legal track. The Institutional Playbook, 3 Must-Read Guides Built for institutions, not hype, The Institutional Playbook is CryptoSlate’s three-part guide, in partnership with WhiteBIT, on scaling crypto through execution, compliance, liquidity, and real-world infrastructure. Read the Full Series 🗞️ More News Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally 8 reasons to lock in always-on visibility on CryptoSlate If your company wants meaningful reach in crypto throughout 2026, CryptoSlate is the safe, high-leverage choice. Here is why advertisers choose us: Trust that compounds. 8+ years operating with rigorous editorial standards, 24,000+ articles, and cited by The New York Times, Reuters, Harvard Business Review, and more. Momentum you can measure. Our editorial refocus is working; over the past 90 days, traffic is up 90%. Coverage where buyers live. Beyond news, our site spans asset profiles plus directories of people, products, and companies. Being seen on CryptoSlate builds durable brand authority. Real thought leadership. 500+ contributed pieces from top founders and executives, many ranking in the monthly top 5 by views. New product offerings that convert. We have expanded inventory with high-intent placements across Exchange Dashboards, Reviews, and Evergreen Guides, built for buyers comparing options and making decisions. Differentiated reporting. We zoom out, then explain why a story matters. That is why our coverage earns quality backlinks and citations, including multiple source links from Bloomberg. Readers who move markets. Our stories are read and shared by leaders like Binance founder CZ, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, and public officials including El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and senior members of the U.S. Congress. Data-guided editorial. We program to demand. Bitcoin consistently leads attention, and our coverage reflects where adoption and buyer intent actually sit. View Our Media Kit About CryptoSlate CryptoSlate is a comprehensive and contextualized source for crypto news, insights and data. Since 2017, CryptoSlate has been a go-to destination for the fast-moving and nascent digital assets space. Our coverage focuses on Bitcoin, Ethereum, macro, DeFi, AI, and web3. Our goal is to provide an all-encompassing overview of the crypto asset market and the technological trends shaping it. Our mission at CryptoSlate is to decode the complexity of digital assets and showcase their potential to transform society by providing accessible, reliable information and analysis. We're committed to differentiating our news coverage by telling original stories and providing alternative points of view. Questions, Comments? Get in touch with us here. Connect with Us Telegram • X • Google News • LinkedIn • Instagram   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Zenzio Incorporated 11010 Harbor Hill Dr NW, STE B405, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Unsubscribe

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🔥 Labor market is HOT — good or bad for crypto?

The Ethereum Foundation just hit its 70,000 ETH staking target — plus why most crypto privacy models are failing, and a quantum-resistant blockchain goes live. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday, April 3, 2026 U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added Nonfarm payrolls blew past the 48,000 estimate, a sharp reversal from February's -92,000 print. Bitcoin continued to trade near $67,000 following the report. A strong labor market complicates the case for rate cuts — a headwind for risk assets — but may also signal economic resilience that supports longer-term crypto adoption. Read the full story → Sponsored by GenZcash Encryption Supremacy: Zcash and privacy in the age of scale Most crypto privacy models weaken as blockchain data grows — but encryption-based approaches like Zcash strengthen. This CoinDesk Research report maps all five major privacy architectures and examines the widening gap as AI capabilities improve. Read the report → Ethereum Ethereum Foundation stakes another $93 million in ether, reaching its 70,000 ETH target The foundation deposited the bulk of its remaining staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position — locking up over $140 million in network security. Read more → Consensus by CoinDesk Join CoinDesk at Consensus Miami, where agentic commerce, crypto at scale, and institutional integration are redefining the future of finance. Save 20% with the code HEADLINES Get your pass → Know someone who should be reading this? Share this newsletter See all of CoinDesk's newsletters    CoinDesk, Inc., 61 9th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York,NY,10011,USA, Unsubscribe Manage Preferences   Copyright © 2026 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.

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Bitcoin acts as the only live market as key economic data lands during Easter shutdown while war stress continues.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report Bitcoin acts as the only live market as key economic data lands during Easter shutdown while war stress continues. Apr 3   READ IN APP   Happy Friday! Bitcoin hops into Easter weekend as the sole live market amid a pivotal jobs report and global tensions, while XRP endures its worst slump in a decade despite Ripple's bold $13 trillion institutional surge, and reserve managers worldwide rethink "safe" assets amid sanctions risks, with BTC entering the spotlight. Dive into the full stories below. The global crypto market cap is $2.31 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $67.89 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $66,892.25, and BTC market dominance is 58.1%. The price of Ethereum is $2,052.51, and ETH market dominance is 10.7%. The best-performing sector is DeSci, which gained 17%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (9). 📰 Top News Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report Bitcoin acts as the only live market as key economic data lands during Easter shutdown while war stress continues. XRP’s longest slump in a decade collides with Ripple’s $13 trillion institutional push Ripple is embedding XRP into corporate finance systems, but markets have yet to price in the shift. Sanctions risk is forcing a rethink of reserve safety — and Bitcoin is now in the debate Reserve managers are starting to ask not just what is safe, but what stays usable when politics, sanctions, or conflict hit. Ad: Rakebit Upgrades Rewards Program to 50 Levels, Offers Full Rakeback on First $1,000 Wagered Rakebit, a cryptocurrency-focused online casino, has released the second version of its Loyalty Leveling System, expanding the program from 20 to 50 tiers and adding a zero house edge promotion for new users. The Institutional Playbook, 3 Must-Read Guides Built for institutions, not hype, The Institutional Playbook is CryptoSlate’s three-part guide, in partnership with WhiteBIT, on scaling crypto through execution, compliance, liquidity, and real-world infrastructure. Read the Full Series 🗞️ More News Cardano Foundation shifts away from ADA as Bitcoin and cash take larger share of reserves Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level SpaceX IPO would eclipse Tesla in market value while holding less Bitcoin — challenging the idea of a Bitcoin proxy CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products 8 reasons to lock in always-on visibility on CryptoSlate If your company wants meaningful reach in crypto throughout 2026, CryptoSlate is the safe, high-leverage choice. Here is why advertisers choose us: Trust that compounds. 8+ years operating with rigorous editorial standards, 24,000+ articles, and cited by The New York Times, Reuters, Harvard Business Review, and more. Momentum you can measure. Our editorial refocus is working; over the past 90 days, traffic is up 90%. Coverage where buyers live. Beyond news, our site spans asset profiles plus directories of people, products, and companies. Being seen on CryptoSlate builds durable brand authority. Real thought leadership. 500+ contributed pieces from top founders and executives, many ranking in the monthly top 5 by views. New product offerings that convert. We have expanded inventory with high-intent placements across Exchange Dashboards, Reviews, and Evergreen Guides, built for buyers comparing options and making decisions. Differentiated reporting. We zoom out, then explain why a story matters. That is why our coverage earns quality backlinks and citations, including multiple source links from Bloomberg. Readers who move markets. Our stories are read and shared by leaders like Binance founder CZ, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, and public officials including El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and senior members of the U.S. Congress. Data-guided editorial. We program to demand. Bitcoin consistently leads attention, and our coverage reflects where adoption and buyer intent actually sit. View Our Media Kit About CryptoSlate CryptoSlate is a comprehensive and contextualized source for crypto news, insights and data. Since 2017, CryptoSlate has been a go-to destination for the fast-moving and nascent digital assets space. Our coverage focuses on Bitcoin, Ethereum, macro, DeFi, AI, and web3. Our goal is to provide an all-encompassing overview of the crypto asset market and the technological trends shaping it. Our mission at CryptoSlate is to decode the complexity of digital assets and showcase their potential to transform society by providing accessible, reliable information and analysis. We're committed to differentiating our news coverage by telling original stories and providing alternative points of view. Questions, Comments? Get in touch with us here. Connect with Us Telegram • X • Google News • LinkedIn • Instagram   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Zenzio Incorporated 11010 Harbor Hill Dr NW, STE B405, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Unsubscribe

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