Japan's JVCEA keeps a "Green List" of more than 30 crypto tokens that can be listed on domestic exchanges through an accelerated process under Financial Services Agency oversight. As of April 2, the updated list includes major assets such as BTC, ETH, and XRP alongside a wider set of established altcoins. Separately, Japan's Diet is reviewing reforms tied to the 2026 Tax Reform Proposals and FIEA amendments, with enforcement referenced as beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

Stellar Lumens (XLM) is preparing to roll out Protocol 26 ("Yardstick") in stages, starting with a stable release on April 8, 2026, followed by a testnet activation on April 16, 2026 and a mainnet validator vote on May 6, 2026. TVL on Stellar has reached $215.53 million, while XLM is down 19.80% YTD and trades below $0.194, with traders watching $0.161 and $0.124 as key support areas.

President Trump announced Thursday that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as interim U.S. attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi. Blanche previously signed an April 2025 DOJ directive that dissolved the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and told prosecutors to avoid regulatory-violation cases against crypto firms. The policy has already been cited in the SDNY case involving Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, where one charge was dropped after prosecutors referenced the memo.

Crypto analyst Levi Rietveld warns that long-weekend geopolitical headlines and potential Trump announcements could intensify volatility over the next few months while XRP drifts toward long-term support. He says total crypto market cap slid from over $4.3 trillion in October 2025 to about $2.3 trillion by April, while XRP trades around $1.31 and approaches the 200-week SMA near roughly $1.14.

XRP's balance on Coinbase fell to about 101.86 million XRP in late March 2026 after a wave of withdrawals, alongside estimates that the exchange's supply is down nearly 90% over a few months. The outflows have been linked to a community backlash over Coinbase's stance on the delayed CLARITY Act, and some analysts say fewer tokens on a major venue could tighten available supply if demand returns.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) criticized the OCC’s conditional approval of Coinbase National Trust Company, warning it could increase risk for U.S. consumers. The OCC approval was granted on April 2 after Coinbase filed on Oct. 3, 2025, for a non-insured national trust bank in New York focused on institutional custody and digital-asset fiduciary services.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will vote on proposed stablecoin rules on 07 April 2026, covering capital requirements, redemption rights, and prudential standards. The agenda focuses on state-level issuers of stablecoins with less than $10 billion in supply, alongside coordination with other regulators ahead of the GENIUS Act's 18 July 2026 implementation deadline.

Charles Schwab has launched a waitlist for "Schwab Crypto," a new account designed to let clients buy and sell bitcoin and ether directly, with a first-half 2026 target for launch. CEO Rick Wurster has said the rollout is expected to begin with a limited release in Q2 before expanding, while the product will not be available in New York and Louisiana at the start. Fees and custody details have not been disclosed, and the bank says crypto transfers in or out will not be supported at launch.