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Market re‑pricing after __SUBJECT__ 85M Solana exploit, OCC trust charters and Schwab spot plans |
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April 4, 2026 |
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Today’s Setup
Security breach, regulatory approvals and new spot access set tone
Security: Solana’s Drift Protocol was exploited for roughly $285M; Circle has been criticized for not freezing stolen USDC and investigators say on‑chain messages have been sent to wallets tied to the exploit. Regulation: The OCC issued conditional federal trust charters to eight crypto firms including Coinbase, Circle and Paxos, signalling deeper integration of custody and stablecoin services into regulated banking rails. Market structure: Charles Schwab plans to offer spot bitcoin and ether trading in H1 2026, while miners are increasing liquidations — Riot sold about 3,778 BTC (~$290M) in Q1 to fund a strategic pivot.
Watch: Watch bitcoin price and liquidity as miner sales, Schwab spot listing and US regulatory moves interact with residual selling from the Solana exploit.
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Solana’s Drift Protocol hacked for roughly $285M; Circle criticized over USDC freezes
A large exploit of Drift on Solana drained about $285M and raised questions after Circle didn’t immediately freeze the USDC, while on‑chain investigators flagged up to $420M in alleged USDC compliance lapses and Drift sent messages to wallets tied to the exploit.
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OCC grants conditional trust charters to eight crypto firms including Coinbase
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved trust charters for eight crypto firms — including Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity, Paxos, Bridge and Crypto.com — aimed at custody, settlement and stablecoin infrastructure.
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Charles Schwab plans spot bitcoin and ether trading in H1 2026
Charles Schwab is preparing to offer spot trading in bitcoin and ether by the first half of 2026, a move that could broaden retail and institutional access to spot crypto markets.
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Riot Platforms sold about $290M of bitcoin in Q1 as miner pivots to AI infrastructure
Riot sold 3,778 BTC in Q1, roughly $290M and 2.6x its production, reducing its treasury to fund a strategic shift toward AI and high‑performance computing amid rising energy costs.
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Bitcoin trades near $67,000 as institutional selling and geopolitical risk linger
Bitcoin hovered around $67,000 with strong volume amid geopolitical tensions and increasing quiet institutional selling; miners’ capital moves and broader market flows are being watched for follow‑through.
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| Also on the Wire |
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• JPMorgan says crypto flows fell to $11B in Q1 2026, about one‑third of last year, even as spot ETF inflows resumed and stablecoins posted growing transaction volumes.
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The Block
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• Cambodia’s parliament passed a law targeting online scam compounds and crypto‑related fraud, creating new offenses and tougher penalties.
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The Block
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• Independent Community Bankers of America opposed the OCC’s approval of Coinbase’s conditional trust charter, citing consumer and systemic risks.
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Cointelegraph
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• Binance led Q1 2026 crypto derivatives volume at roughly $4.9 trillion while Hyperliquid entered the top 10 platforms.
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Cointelegraph
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• Metaplanet became the third‑largest bitcoin holder with an estimated $1.5B unrealized loss as it pursues a long‑term 100,000 BTC target.
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AMBCrypto
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• Japan expanded crypto compliance and tax surveillance measures to tighten reporting and curb cross‑border concealment of digital asset activity.
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Bitcoin News
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