Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 1) as of 11:00 a.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$68,508.40, up by 1.5 percent over the last 24 hours.
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Bitcoin price performance, April 1, 2026.
Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,131.26, up by 2.4 percent over the last 24 hours.
Altcoin price update
- XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.35, up by 1.6 percent over 24 hours.
- Solana (SOL) was trading at US$83.34, trading 1.3 percent higher over 24 hours.
Today's crypto news to know
CoinShares debuts on Nasdaq in SPAC Deal
European digital asset manager CoinShares has begun trading on Nasdaq under the ticker CSHR after completing its merger with a SPAC, marking its formal entry into US capital markets.
The deal values the firm at about US$1.2 billion and brings roughly US$6 billion in assets under management into closer competition with major US players. The company is positioning the listing as a continuation of its plans to expand beyond standard crypto ETFs into more complex, higher-margin products.
The company already controls a significant share of Europe’s digital asset ETP market and has been scaling its US footprint following its acquisition of Valkyrie Funds.
DOJ charges 10 in crypto manipulation scheme
US prosecutors have charged 10 individuals linked to four market-making firms in an alleged crypto price manipulation operation spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Authorities say the group artificially inflated trading volumes and token prices before offloading assets onto unsuspecting investors, in classic pump-and-dump fashion. The case stems in part from an FBI sting operation that used a government-created token to expose manipulation services.
Several defendants have already been extradited and appeared in US court, while others have pleaded guilty or face sentencing.
More than US$1 million in crypto has been seized so far, with further asset recovery efforts ongoing.
Australia imposes bank-grade rules on crypto platforms
Australia has enacted sweeping new legislation that brings crypto platforms fully into its financial services regime.
Exchanges and custody providers will now be required to obtain an Australian Financial Services License and comply with standards similar to traditional financial institutions.
The law introduces strict requirements around capital adequacy, custody safeguards, governance, and consumer disclosures. It also creates formal categories for digital asset platforms and tokenized custody services, placing them under the supervision of the corporate regulator.
Smaller operators are given limited exemptions, but most firms will face significantly higher compliance costs and operational scrutiny.
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