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Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is ramping up its crypto ambitions with the launch of a dedicated unit, Franklin Crypto, backed by a planned acquisition of CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital.Set to 

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is ramping up its crypto ambitions with the launch of a dedicated unit, Franklin Crypto, backed by a planned acquisition of CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital.Set to close in Q2, the deal pulls 250 Digital’s entire team and its liquid crypto strategies into Franklin Templeton, which will also allocate capital to support them.Christopher Perkins will head the new Franklin Crypto unit, with Seth Ginns stepping in as CIO alongside digital assets veteran Tony Pecore, as Franklin Templeton ramps up its crypto investment push for institutional clients. The unit will report directly to Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton’s head of innovation, anchoring the division within the firm’s forward-looking strategy.“Crypto’s institutional moment has arrived, and Franklin Crypto will help our global clients navigate this complex and rapidly evolving asset class by delivering the expertise, knowledge, and digital asset products that meet their sophisticated investment needs,” Perkins posited in a statement.The expansion builds on Franklin Templeton’s $1.8 billion digital asset business and marks a shift toward more active crypto investment strategies alongside its existing products. The firm made history in 2024 as one of the early movers, launching a US-listed spot Bitcoin ETF alongside major players like BlackRock.The launch of Franklin Crypto underscores a growing industry shift, with major asset managers moving beyond passive ETF products to establish internal crypto investment capabilities.Although financial details of the 250 Digital deal were not disclosed, Franklin Templeton noted that BENJI tokens, tied to its on-chain U.S. Government Money Fund, will be used as payment consideration, marking a step toward on-chain M&A transactions.Franklin Templeton first launched its tokenized money market fund in 2021, later expanding to Ethereum in 2024, and since then scaling across major networks, including Solana, as well as Ethereum L2s like Base and Arb

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Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, had posted a strong run in the days leading up to its recent pullback, which left it trading near $35 at press time. That rally, however, has given way to choppier pr

Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, had posted a strong run in the days leading up to its recent pullback, which left it trading near $35 at press time.

That rally, however, has given way to choppier price action, driven largely by conflicting whale activity against a fragile broader market backdrop.

Whale flows drive market tension Recent on-chain data highlights the scale of this back-and-forth. Approximately 488,599 HYPE, valued at $17.18 million at the time, moved from FalconX to a newly created wallet.

Transfers of this nature-out of exchanges and into private wallets-typically point to a longer-term holding strategy, as they reduce immediate sell-side liquidity. In isolation, the move leans bullish.

However, the transaction followed closely behind a sizeable sell-off of roughly 450,000 HYPE, worth $15.52 million, executed within a similar window.

While the inflow marginally outweighs the outflow, the proximity of both transactions underscores the indecision among large holders.

Such visibility into whale positioning often shapes broader market behavior. Traders tend to mirror these flows, amplifving short-term volatility as

Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, had posted a str

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On-chain data shows the Exchange Inflow indicator has shot up for USDC, something that could be relevant for Bitcoin and other digital assets. USDC Exchange Inflow Has Hit The Highest Level In Months 

USDC Exchange Inflows Spike To $778M—Largest Since Bitcoin’s ATH

The pace of growth in DeFi is really showing through a few key sectors, and stablecoins are at the forefront. The logic is simple - When on-chain liquidity is high, capital naturally starts moving acr

The pace of growth in DeFi is really showing through a few key sectors, and stablecoins are at the forefront.

The logic is simple - When on-chain liquidity is high, capital naturally starts moving across the network, powering activity and usage. Building on that momentum, the Real World Asset (RWA) sector continues to outperform most other areas, and Solana is no exception.

From a technical standpoint, even with Q1 price weakness, Solana closed the quarter with its total RWA value hitting a fresh all-time high of $2 billion - Marking more than a 40% QoQ jump. Add in the recent partnership with SoFi, and it's clear Solana may be strategically leaning into this DeFi momentum, potentially supercharging network activity and capital flows even more.

Against this backdrop, the recent USDC supply mint on Solana doesn't feel like a random event.

Instead, with strong network fundamentals, usage outpacing other chains, partnerships expanding stablecoin use cases, and healthy capital flows across key growth sectors, it's clear that Circle is positioning USDC as a central driver of activity on Solana.

Consequently, this could make liquidity (not price action) the main FOMO trigger for SOL in this cycle.

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBASED: Hyperliquid’s On-Chain Super AppAn on-chain report by ZachXBT has raised questions over how effectively Circle enforces its compliance controls. The investi

An on-chain report by ZachXBT has raised questions over how effectively Circle enforces its compliance controls. The investigator cited more than $420m in alleged lapses tied to illicit fund flows since 2022.

The findings, shared on 3 April, compile multiple incidents where USDC linked to hacks or illicit activity was not frozen or was frozen only after significant delays.

Regulators have not independently verified the claims, and Circle has not publicly responded to the report at the time of writing.

Drift exploit puts spotlight on response times
The report points to the recent $280m exploit of Drift Protocol as a key example. According to ZachXBT, the attacker bridged more than $232m in USDC from Solana to Ethereum over several hours using Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol [CCTP].

Despite the scale and duration of the activity, no USDC was frozen during the window, the report claims. The attacker has reportedly been linked to North Korean actors by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.

However, this attribution has not been confirmed by authorities.

Pattern of delayed or absent freezes
Beyond the Drift incident, the report highlights several historical cases involving major exploits:

The $223m Cetus Protocol exploit in 2025, where USDC was frozen weeks after initial requests
The $110m Mango Markets exploit in 2022, where funds were allegedly not frozen despite known links to the attacker
The $190m Nomad Bridge hack, where USDC remained in exploiter wallets during early stages of the incident
In multiple instances, the report claims that other stablecoin issuers, including Tether, acted more quickly to freeze funds linked to the same addresses.

Compliance tools exist — but enforcement questioned
Circle markets USDC as a regulated stablecoin with built-in compliance features, including the ability to freeze or blacklist addresses linked to illicit activity.

Its terms of servi

An on-chain report by ZachXBT has raised questions

• AUD/USD slipped lower on Thursday as mixed signals regarding the Iran conflict left traders cautious..• Initial optimism about potential de-escalation was tempered by ongoing geopolitical uncertaint

• AUD/USD  slipped lower on Thursday  as mixed signals regarding the Iran conflict left traders cautious..• Initial optimism about potential de-escalation was tempered by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, keeping the market skeptical.• On the data front,  Australia’s goods trade surplus jumped to AUD 5.69 billion in February 2026, up from a revised AUD 2.58 billion in January, surpassing market expectations of a AUD 2.6 billion surplus.• Exports climbed 4.9% month-on-month to a four-month high of AUD 45.65 billion, rebounding from a revised 1.6% decline in January. Meanwhile, imports fell 3.2% to a seven-month low of AUD 39.96 billion, reversing a revised 1.0% rise in the previous month..• The AUD’s recent upswing appears to be losing momentum, with the pair likely to drift toward 0.6900 if risk sentiment remains cautious.•  Immediate resistance is located at 0.6915(50%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 0.7004 (SMA 20).•  Support is seen at 0.6826 (Lower BB) and break below could take the pair towards 0.6801( 61.8%fib)Recommendation: Good to sell around 0.6890 with stop loss of 0.6960 , and target price of 0.6800Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?Wall Street Slides as Iran War Uncertainty, Oil Surge, and AI Fears Rattle MarketsSpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 BillionStagflation Shadows: U.S. Manufacturing Shines as Services Slump to 11-Month LowScarcity and Strife: Bitcoin Hits Historic Milestone Amid Geopolitical TremorsStrategy's Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Accumulation: A 2026 Milestone

• AUD/USD  slipped lower on Thursday  as mixed sig

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Global trade just got weaponized and crypto is suddenly part of the equation as Iran moves to charge transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz in yuan and even crypto, turning one of the world's most critical oil routes into a high-stakes financial checkpoint. Ships are reportedly paying up to $2 million per passage, with some forced to use crypto or Chinese currency to secure safe transit, while traffic through the strait which normally carries nearly 20% of global oil has dropped as much as 90% during the crisis.

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$Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, had posted a strong run in the days leading up to its recent pullback, which left it trading near $35 at press time. That rally, however, has given way to choppier p

$Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, had posted a strong run in the days leading up to its recent pullback, which left it trading near $35 at press time.

That rally, however, has given way to choppier price action, driven largely by conflicting whale activity against a fragile broader market backdrop.

Whale flows drive market tension
Recent on-chain data highlights the scale of this back-and-forth. Approximately 488,599 HYPE, valued at $17.18 million at the time, moved from FalconX to a newly created wallet.

Transfers of this nature—out of exchanges and into private wallets—typically point to a longer-term holding strategy, as they reduce immediate sell-side liquidity. In isolation, the move leans bullish.

However, the transaction followed closely behind a sizeable sell-off of roughly 450,000 HYPE, worth $15.52 million, executed within a similar window.

While the inflow marginally outweighs the outflow, the proximity of both transactions underscores the indecision among large holders.

Such visibility into whale positioning often shapes broader market behavior. Traders tend to mirror these flows, amplifying short-term volatility as liquidity shifts rapidly between buying and selling pressure.

The accumulation trend holds
Despite the recent sell-side activity, underlying data suggests that accumulation remains intact.

Spot Exchange Netflow—which measures the movement of assets into and out of centralized exchanges—shows that around $11.7 million worth of HYPE has exited exchanges over the past three days.

This trend typically reflects growing investor preference to hold rather than sell.



Source: CoinGlass
The Accumulation/Distribution indicator reinforces this view, with a gradual upward tilt pointing to steady, albeit modest, buying pressure.

This incremental demand has pushed total traded volume to roughly 5 million HYPE, indicating that confidence is beginning to rebuild as the market absorbs recent volatility.

Support levels in focus
Technically, HYPE 

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Every AI Agent Deserves a Crypto Wallet: Coinbase CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is once again in the news, promoting the integration of AI agents with wallets. The top executive of the world’s second-largest crypto exchange has been a vocal supporter of the future role of these agentic AI programs. He stated that his company is collaborating with other organizations under the Linux Foundation to develop a new payment layer for these automated programs.
Based on this latest post, Armstrong is reinforcing his previous narrative that AI agents are the future and will conduct more online transactions than humans, fundamentally reshaping commerce entirely. 

However, a dedicated payment layer for bots is currently missing, and that is where the X402 Foundation comes in. 

The x402 Foundation is a new collaborative effort under the Linux Foundation. It includes several notable firms like Coinbase, Cloudflare, and Stripe. According to the Coinbase CEO, groundbreaking commerce/business opportunities will arise when AI agents can transact freely, and there is infrastructure to support these interactions.

The x402 Foundation draws on the long-dormant HTTP protocol 402, aka “Payment Required,” and aims to convert it into an effective tool for a large number of AI transactions. AI agents can engage with a server through this 402 call and make micropayments, possibly in the form of stablecoins. There is no human involvement in this regime, allowing seamless machine-to-machine interactions based on digital currency.

Coinbase is betting heavily on AI protocols to leverage the digital currency revolution, especially for countless mundane tasks online. It believes x402 is the right platform to help scale this initiative and build a bridge between AI and crypto to help serve the masses. 



Every AI Agent Deserves a Crypto Wallet: Coinbase

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