Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Hyperliquid co-founder announced on April 1 on a social platform that its mobile app is now live on the Google Play Store. It is currently in an MVP testing version, offering only the deal notification feature, with the goal of collecting user feedback and optimizing the product. Users were reminded to avoid downloading counterfeit apps, and future versions will continue improving functionality.

Gate News message, April 1, according to sources, U.S. Vice President Vance held talks with an "intermediary" on the Iran conflict on Tuesday. U.S. President Trump instructed Vance to privately convey that, as long as certain U.S. demands are met—such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz—he is willing to accept a ceasefire. Vance relayed Trump's "tough" message, saying that Trump has lost patience and warning that unless Iran reaches an agreement, pressure on Iran's infrastructure will increase.

Paradigm is developing a prediction market trading terminal, led by partner Arjun Balaji, and is mainly aimed at professional traders and market makers. At the same time, Paradigm is considering setting up an internal market-making department, but has not yet commented publicly.

Gate News reports that on April 1, Tom Lee, chairman of the Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, stated on the X platform that, from the perspective of the major regional economic structure in the United States, high oil prices are not an absolute negative for the overall economy. Texas benefits from the energy industry, New York relies on public transportation to reduce sensitivity to oil price fluctuations, and Florida has relatively short commuting distances; these regions can, to some extent, buffer the impact of rising oil prices. Additionally, Tom Lee emphasized that the “crisis” itself contains both “danger and opportunity,” but most investors tend to focus only on risks and overlook potential opportunities.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, NKE (Nike) has dropped by 10% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

The Sandbox’s chief operating officer, Sebastien Borget, announced at EthCC that the mobile game The Sandbox NEXT has launched its first round of testing on March 26. Developed using Unreal Engine, it supports multiplayer competitive gameplay. The game optimized its aiming and shooting mechanics and also allows players to port assets to mobile.

Gate News reports that on April 1, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced crude oil inventories for the week ending March 27 at 5.451 million barrels, well above market expectations of 814,000 barrels, with the previous value at 6.926 million barrels.

Gate News Message, April 1, Iran’s foreign minister Alaragchi made an important statement, saying he does not accept a ceasefire; what he is seeking is to end the war and to obtain assurances that similar aggression will not be repeated. Alaragchi also said that only Iran and Oman can decide the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

Gate News update, April 1, Fellowship PAC announced the appointment of Tether US’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Jesse Spiro, as the organization’s chair. Jesse Spiro will be responsible for driving Fellowship PAC’s next phase of expansion and increasing its support for candidates who back clear regulatory frameworks for innovation, digital assets, and emerging technologies. Fellowship PAC said it will publish the first list of endorsed candidates in the coming days.

Gate News message: On April 1, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement chief David Miller said Tuesday at a New York University symposium that the agency will use its existing enforcement authority to crack down on insider trading in prediction markets. David Miller pointed out that there is a misunderstanding circulating in mainstream media and on social media that insider trading-related laws do not apply to prediction markets, and he made it clear that this view is wrong.

The Ethereum Foundation’s Barnabé Monnot introduced an “execution tickets” mechanism at the EthCC conference. The goal is to reduce block proposer monopolistic power by using a protocol auction for transaction execution and ordering rights, thereby increasing transparency and fairness. The revenue from execution tickets will be directly burned, ensuring that MEV profits are fairly distributed to all ETH holders, and lowering the participation barrier for home stakers. This mechanism is a core proposal of the Ethereum roadmap’s “Scourge” phase, and it will effectively prevent transaction censorship.

Gate News message. On April 1, market news indicates that Microsoft plans to invest more than $1 billion in Thailand to build artificial intelligence infrastructure. This investment will be used to build AI-related infrastructure such as data centers and cloud computing facilities.

Gate News update, April 1, Tally announced that its long-term partner ScopeLift will continue to be responsible for the development of the Tally Governance application during the transition period. Tally said that services for enterprise customers and licensees will not be affected. In addition, the Governance App codebase will be converted to the MIT license after 12 months, at which point the community will be able to use the codebase.

Gate News message, on April 1, a Federal Reserve official, Mousalem, said the Federal Reserve can reduce its balance sheet through two paths: first, by reducing the supply of reserves; second, by lowering the demand for reserves.

An online social trading platform announced on April 1 that New York residents can trade crypto assets on its platform, alongside stocks, ETFs, and options. After obtaining a BitLicense and a remittance license, the platform’s services cover 48 U.S. states and aim to promote digital financial inclusion and open up global markets.

Gate News message, April 1, although expectations of a de-escalation in the Iran war situation have warmed somewhat, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is still constrained, and tensions have not been fully eased. Brent crude oil futures (the international crude benchmark price) are currently holding at around $100 per barrel, indicating that the market is still waiting to see whether the situation improves. Forex.com market analyst Fawad Razaqzada noted that in the absence of a clear timetable for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and sufficient credibility, oil prices are unlikely to sustainably fall below $100.

Gate News reports that on April 1, the President of the St. Louis Fed, Mousalem, stated on Wednesday at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington that energy shocks related to the war with Iran will definitely impact overall inflation and may exert pressure on core prices. Mousalem said, "I expect increases in commodity prices to feed into overall inflation on a one-for-one basis, and there will be a period of high overall inflation." He added, "Core inflation will also be affected to some extent by pass-through; I will closely monitor the degree of pass-through and the correlation between the two."

Gate News message, April 1, according to a CEX quote, BTC fell below 68,000 USDT. It is currently reported at 67,967.8 USDT, and the 24-hour gain has narrowed to 1.28%.

Gate News report: On April 1, the final value of the U.S. March S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index, measuring manufacturing activity) was 52.3, compared to the previous reading of 52.4.

2026-04-01 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC), over a 15-minute period ETH’s return rate is -0.78%, and the price range fluctuates from 2109.18 to 2135.43 USDT, with a swing of 1.23%. Market attention has increased, local volatility has intensified, short-term capital battles are noticeably more pronounced, and spot and derivatives trading volumes on major exchanges have expanded in parallel. The main driving force behind this unusual move is a localized surge in short-term trading volume, along with concentrated selling and the passive triggering of stop-loss orders, which caused ETH’s price to dip in the short term. At the same time, some long positions were also passively liquidated at key price levels; although they still maintained a certain degree of resilience, the overall market sentiment showed increased caution and risk aversion.