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Iranian crude oil saw a premium over Brent for the first time after the United States eased sanctions, with the premium coming in at about $1 per barrel. By controlling the Strait of Hormuz and constraining global supply, Iran increased the value of its crude oil and improved its position in the market.

Gate News update: On April 2, according to market sources, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, its governor, and its attorney general, alleging that they tried to regulate prediction markets beyond their legal authority. The two federal agencies said the relevant regulatory measures in Illinois are ineffective because the state government has no jurisdiction over federally regulated prediction markets. The complaint documents emphasized that the move is intended to protect innovative financial instruments from overreaching interference by local governments.

Ethereum France负责人 Jerome de Tychey said at EthCC that blockchain technology is shifting from early adoption to widespread mainstreaming, and that in the future it will become a core technology for the next 20 years, and announced that the 10th EthCC will be held in 2027 in Cannes, France.

Based on data from a prediction platform, the probability that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security government shutdown will continue for more than 70 days has fallen to 8%, with trading volume exceeding $1.27 million. Trump said he is about to sign an order to ensure employee pay, praising House Republicans for their efforts on this issue.

Gate News update: On April 2, according to Gate data, both U.S. and Brent crude oil (WTI crude oil, Brent crude oil) saw a sharp drop in the short term. WTI crude oil (U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures) fell by nearly $5, to $108.93 per barrel. The report says Iran is drafting a Strait of Hormuz transit agreement with Oman.

X platform product lead Nikita Bier announced that it will roll out new measures against crypto phishing scams. The account that is first to publish relevant content will be locked and will need to complete identity verification. It is expected to eliminate 99% of malicious actors’ motives. He also pointed out that Google failed to effectively block phishing emails.

2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a +1.19% return within 15 minutes. The spot price range is 66,256.1 - 67,048.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.20%. In the short term, the price surged rapidly, increasing market attention. Volatility in both the spot and derivatives markets intensified in sync, and trading activity warmed significantly. The main driving force behind this anomaly is a clear increase in on-chain large transfer capital flows into exchanges. During this period, large funds (single transfer ≥1,000 BTC) concentrated into exchanges, and the total amount over 1 hour compared to the previous hour showed a significant increase.

From 2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), the ETH price surged rapidly, with a return of +1.52%. The price range was 2038.01 to 2071.65 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.65%. During this period, market attention noticeably increased, capital flows accelerated, and short-term volatility intensified. The main drivers behind this unusual market move are a significant rise in on-chain activity and the innovative effects across the DeFi and NFT ecosystems. Data shows that the number of active Ethereum addresses jumped from 380,000 to 840,000, an increase of as much as 121%. In the same period, the average daily trading volume rose from 1 million to 2.5 million USDT.

Gate News, April 2, the Federal Reserve’s Logan said she supports the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged at its recent FOMC meeting. She noted that the labor market has been moving toward stability from the second half of 2025 to this year.

Gate News update. On April 2, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency (IRNA), Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi said that Iran is drafting a Strait of Hormuz transit agreement with Oman.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, AALG (AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC) has dropped by 8% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News message, two newly created wallets linked to a single entity withdrew 6,328 ETH worth $12.98M from CEX.

The AI savings protocol Surf Liquid launched on April 2 on the Polygon network, introducing an AI-driven stablecoin savings vault that lets users deposit USDC. Users can earn yield through lending markets, with a minimum deposit of $10. Funds are allocated by AI agents to the Morpho V2 protocol, and users can withdraw at any time.

Gate News update: On April 2, market data shows that Bitcoin has broken through 67,000 USDT, currently trading at 67,030.08 USDT, with an intraday gain of 1.60%.

Gate News bot 消息，Gate 行情显示，BTC 突破 67000 USDT，现价 67013.4 USDT。

Dallas Fed Chair Logan outlined several paths for the Federal Reserve to reduce its balance sheet, emphasized the effectiveness of the current liquidity management framework, and noted that regulatory adjustments can encourage banks to lower their reserve levels. She criticized that some liquidity rules have failed to improve safety and said that reserves could be used more efficiently.

Gate News message, April 2, according to CCTV News, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Garibabadi, said that Iran is studying charging transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an important oil transportation route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. He said that the current fee schedule is still under study and no specific amount has been determined yet.

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that blocked the government from prohibiting the use of Anthropic technology. The judge said the government’s national security rationale was insufficient, and that the government’s actions were akin to punishing Anthropic because it requires that the technology not be used for surveillance or autonomous weapons.

Gate News, on April 2, the New York–based ETF provider Global X announced the launch of the Global X Ethereum Covered Call Options ETF (ticker: EHCC). The ETF uses an options strategy to provide exposure to Ethereum-related investments, aiming to generate returns without directly holding digital assets. Global X said this is its first fund created in connection with a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.

Gate News message, April 2, market sources say that Microsoft plans to create large cutting-edge AI models before 2027.