Sam Altman was compared to SBF and Bernie Madoff in a New Yorker investigative piece, leading to a trust crisis as Worldcoin’s price fell 2.9%. Altman’s integrity has been called into question, affecting investor confidence. OpenAI governance issues have also added to market unease, so WLD holders need to closely monitor how events unfold.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen a surge in daily trading volume, making it the leader in U.S. spot trading volume. Although there has been overall ETF fund outflow, IBIT’s trading activity indicates that institutional investors are paying closer attention to the crypto market, reflecting intensifying competition between traditional finance and digital assets. In the future, Bitcoin prices and economic signals will influence ETF fund flows.

Grayscale Investments has filed a revised S-1 form, planning to convert the Bittensor trust into an ETF, involving the TAO token. If approved, it would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, boosting liquidity and transparency and attracting more institutional investors. This move reflects growing interest in the decentralized AI space, and it also means institutional capital is looking for new investment opportunities.

Gate News, April 3, Jupiter Strategic Reserve Trust Fund Jupiter Litterbox Trust increased its holdings by 737,738 JUP worth approximately $116,000 yesterday (April 2).

Gate News update: On April 3, according to an SEC filing, Grayscale submitted an S-1 amendment for its Bittensor (TAO) trust to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The trust is a passive investment product that primarily holds the native token TAO from the Bittensor network, aiming to give investors a way to gain exposure to TAO tokens by holding shares of the trust.

A certain CEX has received a conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States, allowing it to establish a national trust institution, but without converting into a commercial bank. It will continue operating under the supervision of the New York State Department of Financial Services, strengthening the consistency of its custody business and laying the foundation for new products.

Gate News reports that on April 2, according to Arkham monitoring, approximately 17 minutes ago, the Graycale Bitcoin Trust transferred 194.617 BTC, valued at about $12.87 million, to a certain CEX Prime address.

Alabama has officially granted decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) legal standing, becoming the second state to recognize DAOs as legal entities. The newly passed DUNA Act provides DAOs with limited liability protection, reducing operational risk, increasing trust, enabling interaction with traditional businesses, and driving innovations in blockchain governance. This move marks a new stage in which decentralized finance gains legal recognition in the real economy.

April 1, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $173.73 million, with cumulative net redemptions of about $500 million in the first quarter, the worst start since 2018. Grayscale products showed diverging performance: the low-fee Bitcoin mini trust attracted inflows, indicating institutional investors are adjusting their strategy. Ethereum ETFs also face pressure, and the market needs to watch future institutional demand and regulatory changes.

Gate News report, April 2, Jupiter Strategic Reserve Trust Fund Jupiter Litterbox Trust increased its holdings by 1,278,492 JUP yesterday, worth approximately $200,000.