The release of 1 billion XRP by Ripple on April 3, 2025, was delayed by two days from the usual schedule, sparking questions and speculation in the market. Ripple has been following a release program since 2017, where one billion XRP is gradually released on the first day of each month to maintain liquidity on cryptocurrency exchanges. Traditionally, around two-thirds of the released coins are placed back into escrow. However, there have been recent changes in the timing and approach of the releases, with 700 million XRP being locked back into escrow before the recent release. This alteration in the schedule has raised concerns in the crypto world about Ripple's token release strategy. The XRP community reacted strongly to the news of the release, with many expressing surprise at the size and timing of the release. The release of such a significant amount of XRP, valued at over $1 billion, has raised questions about its impact on the market and speculation about Ripple's intentions and future plans for the cryptocurrency. Ripple's monthly releases of XRP are closely monitored by the crypto community for any further changes in the company's release strategy, as these could have significant implications for XRP's price and its role in the broader cryptocurrency market.

On March 20th, Whale Alert monitoring shows that at 17:38 Beijing time, 1,333 BTC (worth about $115 million) was transferred from Ceffu to Binance exchange.

 according to Coinglass data, the total liquidation in the past 12 hours was 112 million US dollars, with long positions liquidated at 64.65 million US dollars and short positions liquidated at 47.82 million US dollars.

On April 3, according to BloFin Academy analysis, President Trump's comprehensive tariff policy exceeded market expectations, causing global trade network costs to soar and economic regionalization trends, accelerating the rebalancing of investment portfolios towards "de-dollarization". Dollar-linked assets (such as US stocks, altcoins) are being continuously sold off, with safe-haven funds shifting towards BTC, stablecoins, cash, RWA and other offshore assets. BTC is the preferred safe-haven asset due to its payment system properties and low correlation with the US dollar; while stablecoins and gold-linked tokens have a clear advantage in the current safe-haven environment due to their "Eurodollar 2.0" properties and bond associations.

On March 27th, according to Fortune, SEC Chairman nominee Paul Atkins holds up to $6 million in crypto-related assets, including $1 million in equity in crypto custody company Anchorage Digital and tokenization company Securitize. Atkins reported that he holds up to $5 million in shares in crypto investment firm Off the Chain Capital, where he is a limited partner. Off the Chain's investments include private shares in large crypto companies such as Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Kraken.

market shows that ETH has fallen below $2000, now trading at $1999.41, with a 24-hour increase of 2.77%. The market is volatile, please manage risks.

According to IntoTheBlock analysis, the volatility of the cryptocurrency market has returned, and on-chain accumulated data can provide valuable references for identifying potential support and resistance levels. In the short term, about 1.66 million bitcoins are currently in a loss position, and these holders may choose to close their positions when the price rises to the cost price, thus forming a key resistance level around $96,000.

On April 3, according to CoinGecko data, the total market value of cryptocurrencies fell below $2.75 trillion, now reported at $2.747 trillion, a 24-hour decrease of 4.6%. On the day of Trump's second term inauguration (January 20), the total market value of cryptocurrencies was $3.621 trillion, and so far the total market value of cryptocurrencies has evaporated $874 billion.

according to Arkham data, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group transferred 12.929 BTC to an unknown address 27 minutes ago. The latest data shows that Lazarus Group's BTC holdings have dropped to 13,440 coins, worth approximately 1.16 billion US dollars.

Klarna's upcoming public offering has sparked speculation about which venture-backed fintech startups could be next in line for an IPO. While there is a substantial pipeline of potential candidates, many well-known companies have yet to make the leap to the public markets. Using Crunchbase's forecasting tools, we have identified a dozen financial services startups generating interest as potential IPO contenders. Stripe and Chime stand out as the most heavily funded, with Stripe holding the highest private fintech valuation and Chime reportedly taking steps towards an IPO. Additionally, the list includes international companies like Australia's Airwallex and Jakarta-based unicorns Akulaku Group and Xendit, indicating a diverse range of potential IPO candidates in the fintech sector.

Open networks are revolutionizing the dynamics of blockchain ecosystems. Stellar is recognized for enabling cost-effective cross-border payments, while meme-based tokens like PEPE thrive on community support and cultural relevance. Both have gained momentum in their respective niches. On the other hand, BlockDAG takes the concept of unrestricted participation to the next level by offering a testnet where individuals can freely develop, mine, or test without constraints. With a presale that raised over $210 million and a 2,380% ROI since the first batch, BlockDAG provides a scalable, high-performance alternative that emphasizes accessibility and user-driven growth.

according to official announcement, Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced have launched perpetual contracts for REZ, GRASS, and RARE.

On March 20th, Binance Wallet today partnered with Pancake Swap to hold an exclusive token generation event for the multi-asset liquidity staking protocol Bedrock. Currently, BNB investment has been open for 50 minutes and has been oversubscribed by 54 times. The goal is to raise 2018.53 BNB, and 110,525 BNB has already been raised.

NASDAQ-listed company Canaan Technology has released an update on its Bitcoin mining operations for February 2025 and disclosed the unaudited financial settlement for the fourth quarter ending on December 31, 2024. It revealed that the company holds a total of 1355 bitcoins, has achieved a fully operational hash rate of 0.93 EH/s since February this year, and is expected to generate approximately $89 million in total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024.

April 3rd news, StakeStone has opened the STO token airdrop application, with a deadline of 30 days.

Binance announced the launch of the 65th project Nillion (NIL) on the Launchpool platform. Nillion is a decentralized network that uses secure data processing and storage through blind computing technology, while protecting privacy.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw a significant sell-off last week, with outflows hitting a record $2.9 billion, marking the largest weekly decline in history. According to CoinShares, global crypto ETPs have experienced $3.8 billion in outflows over the past three weeks. The sell-off was influenced by various factors such as the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, and a 19-week streak of inflows totaling $29 billion. Bitcoin suffered the most outflows, while Sui saw the highest inflows among ETPs last week. ETPs based on XRP also experienced significant inflows. Ethereum ETPs witnessed $300 million in outflows, despite monthly inflows reaching $490.3 million. The total assets under management in crypto ETPs dropped to $138.8 billion after peaking at $173 billion in January. This is an ongoing story, and more updates will be provided as they become available.