US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Crypto Rally — BTC briefly hit $73K; ETH & SOL surged on geopolitical relief with BTC climbing 4.6% in a single session.
📎 https://www.theblock.co/latest-crypto-news
⚖️ SEC "Regulation Crypto" Sent to White House — Chair Paul Atkins confirms rulemaking near publication, targeting fundraising & startup exemptions under Securities Act of 1933.
📎 https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2026/sec-sends-regulation-crypto-proposal-to-white-house/
🏦 OCC Formalizes Crypto Custody for National Banks — Effective April 1; EDX Markets applying for OCC bank charter to offer institutional crypto custody & settlement.
📎 https://www.lowenstein.com/news-insights/newsletters/crypto-brief-april-2-2026
💵 Treasury Proposes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules — Public comment open on framework governing sub-$10B stablecoin issuers; defines state-equivalency standards.
📎 https://www.clearygottlieb.com/news-and-insights/publication-listing/2026-digital-assets-regulatory-update-a-landmark-2025-but-more-developments-on-the-horizon
🔐 Bitcoin BIP-0360 Quantum Defense Merged — P2MR proposal proactively shields BTC against future quantum computing attacks. Future-proofing underway.
📎 https://www.lw.com/en/us-crypto-policy-tracker/regulatory-developments
🏛️ CLARITY Act Advancing in Senate — Sen. Hagerty signals committee vote possible post-April 13; could define crypto's regulatory status broadly in the US.
📎 https://www.lowenstein.com/news-insights/newsletters/crypto-brief-april-2-2026
📌 Market Mood: Extreme fear masks structural maturity — regulation clarity, custody frameworks, and quantum defense all signal a maturing ecosystem beneath the volatility.
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