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EU Banks Partner With Fireblocks to Launch Regulated MiCA Stablecoin
A consortium of 12 European (EU) banks, led by Qivalis, has partnered with Fireblocks to develop a fully compliant Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant euro stablecoin for institutional settlement,...
Hormuz Scam: Scammers Demand Crypto for Safe Ship Transit
A fresh wave of cyber fraud is hitting one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes as scammers are targeting ships stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, promising “safe passage” in...
Japan’s JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura Launch Blockchain JGB Collateral
Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has partnered with Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings to test the use of blockchain technology for managing Japanese government bonds (JGBs). JSCC Partnered To...
Philippine SEC Issues Warning Against dYdX and Six Crypto Platforms
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public not to invest in dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv, and Ostium, saying the platforms are not registered or authorized...
North Korea’s Crypto Heist Strategy Deepens with KelpDAO HacK
North Korea-linked hackers are once again at the center of the crypto security debate after the KelpDAO exploit pushed another major DeFi breach onto the list of the industry’s biggest...
KelpDAO Attacker Moves 75,700 ETH Worth $175M in Three Transactions
On April 21, 2026, the KelpDAO attacker moved 75,700 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $175 million at $2,316 per ETH from the mainnet holding address across three large transactions. The attacker...
Coinbase Cuts 25 Perpetual Futures as It Streamlines Derivatives Lineup
Coinbase has suspended trading for multiple perpetual futures contracts and automatically settled all remaining open positions, marking a fresh cleanup of its derivatives lineup. According to a post highlighted by...
Prediction Markets Say Hormuz Crisis Is Far From Over
A ceasefire was announced, and Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened to commercial shipping, triggering a sharp reaction in energy markets, with Brent crude dropping 12% in...
Sen. Thom Tillis Signals CLARITY Act Markup May Shift to May
The Senate’s timeline for advancing major crypto market structure legislation has slipped, with Republican Senator Thom Tillis telling Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott on Monday that the panel should not...
Vitalik Buterin Says L2s That Simply Clone Ethereum Are Pointless
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered an important message about the Layer 2 ecosystem at the fourth Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20: copying Ethereum and making it more centralized...
Vitalik Buterin sagt, dass L2s, die Ethereum einfach kopieren, sinnlos sind
Ethereum-Mitbegründer Vitalik Buterin hat am 20. April beim vierten Hong Kong Web3 Festival eine wichtige Botschaft über das Layer-2-Ökosystem übermittelt : Ethereum zu kopieren und es zentralisierter zu machen, ist...
Виталик Бутерин говорит, что L2, которые просто клонируют Ethereum, бесполезны
Соучредитель Ethereum Виталик Бутерин произнёс важное послание об экосистеме Layer 2 на четвёртом фестивале Web3 в Гонконге 20 апреля: копирование Ethereum и его централизация — это не продукт; Это ошибка....
South Korea’s KOSPI Hits All-Time High of 6,360, Here’s Why
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index hit an all-time high of 6,360 on Tuesday, extending a rally that has now produced a 25% gain in just 15 trading sessions. The immediate...
DeFi Exploits Top $775M in 2026 as KelpDAO, Drift Lead Losses
DeFi exploits have caused more than $775 million in losses in 2026, based on the provided figures. KelpDAO, Drift, and Step Finance posted the biggest incidents. Private key compromise also...
Ripple Sets 2028 Target to Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Ready
Ripple has introduced a multi-phase roadmap to prepare the XRP Ledger for a post-quantum future, targeting full readiness by 2028. In a new technical update, the company said the threat...
Global Market Brace for Volatile Week as U.S.-Iran Talks in Doubt
The market mood turned defensive again after renewed U.S.-Iran friction pushed energy prices higher and knocked confidence across risk assets. On X, Crypto Rover said a whale had opened a...
CoinDCX CEO Flags RBI Fraud Proposals Over Crypto Transfer Risks
The Reserve Bank of India’s proposed fraud safeguards have drawn a response from the crypto sector. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta said the plan addresses real risks in digital payments. He...
Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin ‘Collapse Is Inevitable’ as Strategy Buys $2.54B More BTC
Peter Schiff said Bitcoin’s latest support is coming from aggressive buying rather than organic strength, arguing on X that the market would be much lower without it. He wrote, “This...
Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $79K Again, Breakout or Drop Next?
Bitcoin stalled below $79,000 after another failed breakout attempt, underscoring persistent resistance near key technical levels. In a post on X, analyst Ardi said the asset again peaked near the...
XRP Breakdown Sparks Debate as $13 Target Stays in Focus
XRP has fallen below a descending triangle pattern, a move that points to short-term weakness. However, analyst EGRAG Crypto says the bigger picture still supports a bullish outlook. In a...
US Tariff Ruling Unleashes $166B Refund Wave for Firms
The United States will begin returning roughly $166 billion in tariff payments to importers after court rulings struck down duties imposed under emergency powers, setting up one of the largest...
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock in Bitcoin Holdings with 815,061 BTC
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, now holds 815,061 Bitcoin (BTC) after buying 34,164 BTC for $2.54B, overtaking BlackRock’s IBIT at 798K BTC in a notable shift in institutional Bitcoin ownership. This move...
Coinbase Expands USDC Borrowing to the UK Against Bitcoin and Ether
On April 20, 2026, Coinbase announced the expansion of its crypto-backed lending service to the United Kingdom (UK). The service allows users to instantly borrow up to $5 million in...
Aave TVL Plummets 35% as $9 Billion Exits After $300M KelpDAO Hack
A big crypto hack rattled the DeFi sector, prompting over $9 billion to be withdrawn from the lending platform Aave. The withdrawals came after a weekend hack that drained nearly...
