Author: JUAN MENDE
Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
In this week’s Shiny Coins #11 (April 4, 2026), the crypto market sits at $2.31T with Bitcoin dominance holding at 58.1% and the Fear & Greed Index stuck at a grim 11 (Extreme Fear). While macro tensions linger, selective rotation is alive: Memecore (M) explodes on a game-changing hardfork, Hyperliquid (HYPE) flexes its perp dominance, Zcash (ZEC) rides the privacy revival, and Bittensor (TAO) gets Grayscale ETF buzz. We rank the 10...
Charles Schwab Opens Waitlist for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading
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Waitlist now open: Charles Schwab has activated sign-ups for early access to Schwab Crypto accounts offering spot trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Timeline confirmed: Full launch targeted for first half of 2026, beginning with a limited Q2 rollout via Charles Schwab Premier Bank.
Client scale: The move targets more than 46 million customers and $12 trillion in client assets, allowing crypto to sit alongside traditional...
Bitcoin’s slump could be its strength
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Good Thing BTC’s Stuck In Mire
Bitcoin’s current stagnation at $67,000, below its 50-day simple moving average, is not the disaster some might assume. With a relative strength index reading of 47, BTC is neither oversold nor overbought, suggesting a market in pause rather than panic. For seasoned traders, this kind of mire can be a blessing in disguise.
Since the early days of the war in Iran, Bitcoin has shed 6%. In the grand scheme of...
Linux Foundation Launches x402 Foundation to Govern Coinbase’s Open AI Payments Protocol
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x402 Foundation launched: Linux Foundation takes over governance of the x402 protocol originally developed by Coinbase for web-native payments.
Key backers: Founding participants include Google, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, Shopify, Cloudflare, Solana Foundation, Base and others.
Purpose: Enables AI agents, APIs and apps to transact value seamlessly via the revived HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code.
Adoption metrics: Solana...
Drift Protocol Exploited for Over $200 Million in Largest Solana DeFi Hack of 2026
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Drift Protocol exploit: Solana-based perpetuals DEX lost between $200 million and $285 million in a suspected attack on April 1, 2026.
Platform response: Team confirmed “active attack,” suspended deposits and withdrawals, and urged users to proceed with caution.
On-chain impact: Approximately 980,000 SOL and other assets drained; funds swapped to stablecoins with some bridged via Circle’s CCTP.
Token reaction: Native DRIFT token...





