Gate News message, on April 3, edgeX released an announcement stating that it has permanently destroyed 2.52837 million EDGE tokens. The announcement stated that the burning of EDGE tokens obtained from the buyback has officially been initiated; going forward, it will permanently destroy the tokens obtained from the buyback once every 24 hours.

The NFT market is undergoing a restructuring, and a small number of projects such as Pudgy Penguins and Doodles are shifting from speculation to sustainable brand operations, demonstrating their ability to convert to real businesses. The industry is clearly diverging; NFT projects that rely on scarcity are losing their appeal, and a complete business model needs to be built. Game mechanics are also shifting from “Play-to-Earn” to “Play-to-Own,” emphasizing asset ownership. The trend of tokenizing NFT IP is gaining traction, but there are risks of fragmented governance and declining loyalty. Going forward, projects that can establish genuine demand and form a closed-loop business cycle are more likely to survive.

Bitcoin’s price has remained sluggish, currently hovering around $66,000, with a nearly 6% decline over the past week. On-chain data shows that unrealized losses among holders are close to $60 billion, and market risk is increasing. The macroeconomic environment is unfavorable; institutional capital is returning slowly. Technical analysis indicates that the key resistance level is $71,500 and the support level is $64,000. Large holders are increasing their selling, strengthening the market’s cautious sentiment. Going forward, price action will depend on capital returning and the market sentiment improving.

Korea Investment & Securities is moving forward with the acquisition of Coinone, the third-largest crypto exchange, and is currently working to persuade financial regulators and the National Assembly. The soon-to-be introduced regulations will set the maximum shareholding limit for controlling shareholders at 15%-20%, creating opportunities for outside buyers.

Gate News announcement, April 2, Tech investment platform Fundrise’s innovation fund VCX announced that it will partner with a certain CEX to tokenize its fund shares. The tokenized assets are named VCXx, will be listed for trading on that exchange’s xStocks platform, and investors can buy them using USDG or US dollars.

Metaplanet purchased 5,075 bitcoins for $398 million in the first quarter of 2026. Its total holdings reached 40,177 bitcoins, surpassing MARA Holdings to become the world’s third. After MARA sold 15,133 bitcoins, its holdings fell to 38,689 bitcoins. Metaplanet plans to hold 100,000 bitcoins by the end of 2026 and expects to raise about $255 million in financing. Despite its rank improving, its stock price still declined, facing pressure from losses; going forward, it will depend on financing and the MARA strategy.

Citibank released a report stating that OSL Group’s 2025 performance met expectations, maintained a “Buy” rating, and set a target price of HK$21.8. The report noted that OSL’s core operating revenue surged 150%. Going forward, it will drive revenue growth through its payments business and acquisitions such as Banxa, while continuing to advance its globalization strategy.

April 2, 2026, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market fell 2.6%. Bitcoin dropped to $66,250, Ethereum is nearing $2,000, and major assets generally pulled back. Due to Trump making tough remarks about the Iran situation, risk-off sentiment intensified in the market, and funds are taking a wait-and-see stance in the short term. High interest rates and geopolitical risk together are weighing on prices; going forward, attention will be on developments in the Middle East and changes in macro liquidity.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock price rose 12% on March 31, 2026, recording its largest single-day gain in recent history, buoyed by an upgrade to B. Riley’s price target. However, the rally was mainly driven by a short squeeze, with insufficient backing from new capital, and it may face resistance going forward. Even though the company has increased its holdings of Ethereum and has staking income, cash flow remains sluggish, and near-term performance depends on Ethereum’s price and staking returns.

Cango completed a $75 million fundraising round, including $65 million from board members and $10 million from Delin, and both sides signed a memorandum of cooperation. The funding will be used to optimize the balance sheet and support development in the AI sector. Cango has responded to the New York Stock Exchange’s noncompliance requirements and has entered the remediation phase.