Crypto Data and Research Reports

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has once again slammed Circle and its CEO, Jeremy Allaire, following alleged inaction during the $280 million exploit tied to Drift Protocol. He described the entire fiasco as a critical delay in response as funds were actively moved across chains. Circle Under

Stablecoins are undergoing an evolution into a foundational financial infrastructure. North America leads in development, focusing on regulated, compliant options. The market shows a shift with RLUSD gaining traction due to integration with Ripple, emphasizing real demand over exchange liquidity.

The essay discusses advancements in machine learning for Bitcoin transaction classification, highlights Zcash's increasing use of shielded transactions, and outlines the growth of decentralized liquidity in bypassing KYC. It also covers Zcash's post-quantum initiatives and its recent organizational restructuring.

Several crypto assets declined on Friday after Donald Trump’s speech triggered panic across global markets. Defying expectations for restraint, Trump outlined plans for potential military action against Iran over

French blockchain-based stock exchange Lightning Stock Exchange (Lise) is preparing to host what it describes as a fully onchain initial public offering (IPO), listing aerospace and defense SME ST Group as its inaugural company. The company called the deal the first IPO on a natively tokenized exch

Ethereum currently accounts for about 65% of non-USD stablecoin supply, down 25 percentage points from the beginning of 2023. Even though other blockchains are catching up, Ethereum remains the primary choice for stablecoin issuance, and the number of active senders is expected to rise from 2000 to 12000.

The Drift Protocol exploit on April 1, 2026, drained $285 million through admin control, triggering a sharp decline in Solana DeFi. Attackers manipulated oracle pricing and governance, leading to rapid asset withdrawals and cross-chain fund transfers, complicating recovery efforts.

From 2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), the ETH price surged rapidly, with a return of +1.52%. The price range was 2038.01 to 2071.65 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.65%. During this period, market attention noticeably increased, capital flows accelerated, and short-term volatility intensified. The main drivers behind this unusual market move are a significant rise in on-chain activity and the innovative effects across the DeFi and NFT ecosystems. Data shows that the number of active Ethereum addresses jumped from 380,000 to 840,000, an increase of as much as 121%. In the same period, the average daily trading volume rose from 1 million to 2.5 million USDT.

Gate News message, two newly created wallets linked to a single entity withdrew 6,328 ETH worth $12.98M from CEX.

Vitalik Buterin warns that AI tools pose significant privacy threats due to reliance on remote infrastructure. This structure can lead to unauthorized data access, vulnerabilities, and jailbreak attacks that jeopardize user interests and trust.

Project 0 Co-Founder MacBrennan posts an update, stating that the losses from the Drift vulnerability incident will be addressed by April 2, and the specific calculation method will be announced before resuming operations. Drift lenders will share losses proportionally, while non-lenders may face an impairment of up to approximately 2%. The loss assessment is based on the most conservative scenario; conditions may improve in the future.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.

Bitcoin's bear market has lasted for nearly six months. The market may be entering a "time pain" phase, with long-term holders making up about 80% of the supply. Glassnode believes the bear market is nearing the bottom, but it still needs several months of sideways consolidation.

Gate News reports that on April 2, according to Arkham monitoring, approximately 17 minutes ago, the Graycale Bitcoin Trust transferred 194.617 BTC, valued at about $12.87 million, to a certain CEX Prime address.

Tokenized stock transfers reached a record $2.87 billion in March, driven largely by Ondo's $2 billion contribution. The number of tokenized stock holders surpassed 200,000, indicating a growing and maturing market.

In brief Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC during Q1 2026 for around $405 million, according to its quarterly report. The purchases bring its holdings to 40,177 BTC, with Metaplanet overtaking MARA Holdings to become the third-largest Bitcoin treasury company. Metaplane

At the EthCC conference, an AWS researcher conducted high-pressure testing on the Ethereum Verkle tree, revealing four major performance bottlenecks facing statelessness and proposing optimization solutions, which are expected to improve node operating efficiency by more than 3x.

Solana Foundation Chief Product Officer Vibhu Norby responded to the Drift Protocol security incident, confirming that an attack occurred. The cause of the attack is still under investigation. The incident is related to operational security or social engineering, highlights the potential risks of multisig mechanisms, and says that this incident does not represent a systemic issue with Solana DeFi.

Chainalysis research reports that organizations linked to Russia and Iran have been buying low-cost drones and accessories through cryptocurrencies to bypass Western sanctions. Since 2022, pro-Russia groups have raised more than $8.3 million, and wallets associated with Iran show transactions with suppliers in Hong Kong. Although the anonymity of cryptocurrencies helps evade monitoring, blockchain transparency provides important leads for investigations.