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Coinbase announced that Indian users can now deposit and withdraw Indian Rupees directly through IMPS, while also supporting spot trading, perpetual contract trading, and providing a local Indian Rupee order book to enhance liquidity.

According to Finance Feeds, payment giant Mastercard has partnered with the decentralized oracle protocol Chainlink to establish a direct fiat-to-cryptocurrency gateway for its global users.This collaboration allows Mastercard cardholders to bypass centralized exchanges and directly acquire digital assets within on-chain smart contracts. The initial card transaction layer is handled by Shift4 Payments, while Zero Hash is responsible for compliance tracking, custody routing, and instant settlement from fiat to cryptocurrency. Ultimately, the funds are pushed to a public distributed ledger through Chainlink's infrastructure and integrated into the Swapper Finance platform, which utilizes XSwap to obtain liquidity from decentralized exchanges like Uniswap.This integration compresses card processing, regulatory review, cross-chain messaging, and AMM Swap into a single continuous transaction.

Coinbase announced a partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to expand global multi-currency funding channels through Coinbase Prime, supporting Australian dollars, Singapore dollars, Canadian dollars, Swiss francs, euros, and British pounds.Coinbase stated that this move will enhance capital efficiency, reduce foreign exchange friction, and enable institutional clients to seamlessly conduct global market operations on the same platform through Coinbase Prime.

Gate officially launches a localized fiat recharge channel for certain countries in the CIS, further strengthening its service capabilities in the regional market. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency purchases locally, with the current daily trading volume in the region at approximately $650 million and an active user base reaching millions, significantly increasing the demand for convenient, secure, and compliant recharge methods.The localized recharge channel launched by Gate allows users to use local currency and directly purchase mainstream cryptocurrency assets through familiar payment methods, effectively lowering the barriers to cross-border transactions. In terms of functionality, the platform supports real-time bank transfers, bank cards, and other mainstream local payment channels, effectively avoiding the high fees and delays associated with traditional cross-border transfers, enabling users to complete fund entry at a lower cost.At the same time, this channel provides complete localized support, including interface, customer service, and documentation in the local language, and supports selected mainstream cryptocurrency asset trading, achieving an efficient connection from fiat recharge to asset allocation, further promoting the popularization and development of the regional cryptocurrency market.In the future, Gate will continue to integrate payment infrastructure, enhancing transaction efficiency while improving the stability and reliability of fund circulation, further optimizing the user experience.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated at the Consensus 2026 conference: The market declined in the fourth quarter of last year, and the first quarter of this year also saw a drop. However, the inflow of funds from the U.S. wealth management channel reached the highest record for any quarter in the past eight years. In other words, for financial advisors in the wealth channel, the first quarter of this year was their best quarter for investing in these products. Therefore, when the market fell, they chose to buy the dip.

According to official news, Coinbase announced a partnership with the crypto derivatives OEMS (Order and Execution Management System) and PMS (Portfolio Management System) provider Kemet.Through this collaboration, Coinbase Exchange, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, Coinbase International Exchange, and Deribit will be integrated into the Kemet platform, allowing institutional clients to access Coinbase's trading venues through a single interface, routing order executions between spot, futures, and options.As part of the partnership, Coinbase Ventures will make a strategic investment in Kemet to support long-term collaboration aimed at achieving the goal of supporting large-scale advanced trading. Kemet's platform supports advanced multi-leg options strategies, smart order routing, automated Delta hedging, and spread trading algorithms, all of which are capabilities required for institutional trading desks to execute complex derivatives strategies at scale.Coinbase stated that its goal is to become the most trusted and comprehensive trading platform, continuously expanding the types of assets customers can trade and the ways to execute complex derivatives strategies. Kemet, as an open multi-broker platform, enables institutions trading across multiple venues to seamlessly access and prioritize Coinbase markets.

According to market news, the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 561, prohibiting the use of virtual assets for settlement in regulated eFX international payment and transfer services.The new regulation requires that payments or receipts between eFX service providers and foreign counterparties must be completed through foreign exchange transactions or non-resident Brazilian real accounts. This restriction also applies to eFX service providers that have not yet been approved but are in a transitional period. The rule does not completely ban cryptocurrency transfers in Brazil, but rather excludes virtual assets and stablecoins from regulated eFX channels.

According to market news, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury has taken action against Iran's shadow banking network, channels for acquiring crypto assets, and oil trade infrastructure.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on the X platform that the Treasury has taken action against Iran's international shadow banking infrastructure, cryptocurrency access channels, shadow fleet, weapons procurement networks, funding for regional terrorism proxies, and independent Chinese refineries supporting Iranian oil trade through economic sanctions. These actions have disrupted billions of dollars in revenue that could have been used to fund terrorism.Under the maximum pressure campaign of the U.S. President, Tehran's inflation rate has doubled, and its currency has rapidly depreciated. Iran's main oil export terminal, Kharg Island, is nearing its oil storage limit, which will force the regime to cut oil production, resulting in an additional daily loss of about $170 million in revenue and causing permanent damage to Iran's oil infrastructure. The Treasury will continue to apply maximum pressure, and any individuals, vessels, or entities assisting Tehran's illegal flow face the risk of U.S. sanctions.

Bitget officially launched the "Blockchain4Youth Learning Center" with its first course, aimed at providing a systematic blockchain learning path for young people and further connecting knowledge learning with career development. After completing the course and passing the assessment, students will receive a certificate of completion issued by Bitget's Chief Marketing Officer Ignacio Aguirre Franco, serving as an official certification of their Web3 capabilities. Certificate holders can gain more industry exposure and priority employment opportunities among the partner employers of the Blockchain4Youth Talent Alliance.To bridge the gap from learning to employment, Bitget has partnered with the Web3 recruitment platform Bondex to provide students with a transparent job-seeking channel and a talent pool connection mechanism. Bondex co-founder Ignacio Palomera stated that the project aims to address the real issues faced by learners, such as "lack of industry connections after completing the course, insufficient effective certification, and unclear job-seeking paths," building a more direct bridge between young talent and recruiting companies.So far, the Bitget Blockchain4Youth series of projects has attracted over 15,000 young participants. Bitget CMO Ignacio Aguirre Franco pointed out that the goal of the learning center is to transform young people's interest in Web3 into a tangible entry path. As the program continues to advance, Blockchain4Youth is gradually evolving from a single event project into a long-term infrastructure focused on Web3 education, career guidance, and talent development.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, Antalpha deposited 1,950 XAUT (worth approximately $9.18 million) into Cobo, and the related funds subsequently flowed to Binance, with a connection to Metalpha, suspected to be sold through over-the-counter (OTC) channels. Currently, Antalpha still holds 46,348 XAUT, worth approximately $218 million.

According to market news, U.S. Congressman proposed the PACE Act, aimed at modernizing the U.S. payment system.The bill intends to allow qualified companies to directly access the Federal Reserve payment rails to reduce payment delays, lower transaction fees, and accelerate the transfer speed for consumers and businesses. Reports indicate that the proposal has received support from fintech and cryptocurrency groups, with the goal of making the payment system faster, lower-cost, and more competitive.

According to market news, Ramp, supported by top Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, will allow payments and consumption through Plasma using stablecoin channels.

The savings-type stablecoin project Buck announced that it is gradually ending the operation of the Buck protocol and tokens to make room for future projects. All holders will receive a 100% principal refund. The support for STRC and USDC remains valid and is over-collateralized, and the redemption channel is now open. The team will keep the redemption window open until all holders have completed their redemptions. The team stated that they are fully committed to new projects.

According to the "News" report, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) recently arrested three Telegram investment channel owners, accusing them of manipulating stock prices through a "Pump&Dump" strategy, involving over 55,000 illegal transactions related to 19 large companies on the Moscow Exchange.Research from Moscow State University shows that 11% of Telegram investment signals can have a substantial impact on stock returns, with over 60% of private investors relying on such signals to make decisions. The Central Bank of Russia stated that it will continue to monitor abnormal trading and warned that "punishment is inevitable" for illegal bloggers. Experts remind that manipulative signals are often presented in emotional language, promise quick profits, and do not disclose risks; investors should prioritize consulting licensed advisors.

According to the official announcement, the Bitget preSPAX VIP exclusive airdrop registration has officially begun. The first round of airdrops is open to users who became Bitget VIPs before April 13 at 10:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 760 preSPAX. Eligible users must complete the registration through the "VIP Center" on the homepage by April 15 at 23:59 (UTC+8) and maintain their VIP status. The related airdrop rewards will be distributed according to user levels and will be issued on April 16.The second round of airdrops is open to users who newly upgraded to VIP status between April 13 at 10:00 and April 19 at 23:59 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 190 preSPAX. The specific amounts will be allocated based on the VIP level at the end of the event. The related airdrop rewards will be issued on April 20. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

The President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, stated that the first batch of stablecoin issuers has been granted licenses today. Based on the business plans of the licensees, they intend to commence operations in the coming months once the relevant preparations are completed.Eddie Yue expressed hope that the issuers will carry out their business as planned, actively explore development opportunities while managing risks, promote the application of compliant stablecoins, and address pain points in financial and economic activities. At the same time, the public should remain vigilant against any fraudulent activities or scams claiming to be related to the licensees or the stablecoins they issue. When purchasing or using stablecoins, regulated channels should be used, and if there are any doubts, they should refer to the records of the Monetary Authority to verify the identity of the licensees or contact the licensees for further inquiries.