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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 06:00 UTC

Bitcoin is trading around $85,000 with investors positioning for a potential move toward $100,000, while Bitcoin Exodus shows investors moving BTC away from exchanges, suggesting increased long-term holding sentiment. XRP continues to gain momentum with XRP Ledger nearing 12 million x402 payments as AI agents buy services and XRP Asia launching with Ripple backing to accelerate XRPL adoption. Meanwhile, the broader market narrative includes emerging interest in AI-related cryptocurrencies following Musk's robotics announcements and ongoing discussions around geopolitical factors affecting crypto adoption, including Russia's expansion of digital ruble payments and Brazil's divergent regulatory approaches.

Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light

Shakepay, a CIRO-registered Canadian crypto platform with more than 1.5 million users, began rolling out bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, making it the first crypto trading platform in Canada…

2026-04-21 · 20:33 UTC
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DoorDash to offer stablecoin payments to users via Tempo blockchain

2026-04-21 · 20:00

Tempo announced the integration of ”stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure” with DoorDash, Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal…

South Korea’s NTS Seeks Tool to Trace Hidden Crypto Assets

2026-04-21 · 19:52

South Korea’s National Tax Service has opened a tender for software licenses to trace virtual asset transactions tied to…

Blockchain.com adds perpetual futures trading to self-custody wallets

2026-04-21 · 19:48

With a CFTC greenlight expected soon, industry momentum is building for the derivative contracts still only available to…

Bitcoin Seesaw: Geopolitical Uncertainty Shakes BTC Price Ahead of US-Iran Deadline

2026-04-21 · 19:44

On April 21, bitcoin experienced a volatile trading session, fluctuating between $75,000 and $77,000 as market sentiment…

Prediction Market Giants Kalshi, Polymarket Eye Perpetual Futures Push: Report

2026-04-21 · 19:41

The leading prediction market firms are reportedly planning to push deeper into derivatives by supporting perpetual…

EU Banks Partner With Fireblocks to Launch Regulated MiCA Stablecoin

2026-04-21 · 19:35

A consortium of 12 European (EU) banks, led by Qivalis, has partnered with Fireblocks to develop a fully compliant…

ADA Price Outlook as Cardano Lands LSE Tokenized Deal

2026-04-21 · 19:30

Key Insights Cardano tokenized a Hannover Re reinsurance product and listed it on the London Stock Exchange,…

Bank of Korea’s New Governor Set to Pursue CBDCs, Ignore Stablecoins

2026-04-21 · 19:25

New Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song has hinted at pursuing flexible monetary policies during his four-year term,…

ZachXBT Questions MemeCore’s $6B Rank & Insider-Heavy Supply

2026-04-21 · 19:18

Web3's most famous sleuth is coming after MemeCore with heavy allegations of artificially inflated market capitalization.

Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026

2026-04-21 · 18:42

Polymarket, the world’s leading prediction market platform, officially announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $238 Million, Mark Fifth Straight Day of Inflows

2026-04-21 · 18:38

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak to five days with a $238 million addition.

Tether Asserts Stablecoin Dominance Over Circle's USDC Amid Major Crypto Hacks

2026-04-21 · 18:34

Tether's USDT market cap hit an all-time high, with DeFi users appearing to favor the stablecoin over USDC as a refuge…

Hormuz Scam: Scammers Demand Crypto for Safe Ship Transit

2026-04-21 · 18:28

A fresh wave of cyber fraud is hitting one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes as scammers are targeting ships stuck…

Japan’s JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura Launch Blockchain JGB Collateral

2026-04-21 · 18:22

Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has partnered with Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings to test the…

Crypto Analysts Say Bitcoin Will Experience Another Pullback This Year

2026-04-21 · 18:08

Bitcoin may not be done with corrections just yet.

Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K

2026-04-21 · 18:00

Bitcoin inflows diverge across exchanges as selling pressure eases on Binance, while Coinbase shows more dominant…

New York targets Coinbase, Gemini in fresh crackdown on prediction markets

2026-04-21 · 17:50

Attorney General Letitia James alleged that Coinbase and Gemini ran unlicensed markets, adding pressure on crypto…

New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives

2026-04-21 · 17:41

Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated exchange known for its prediction markets, is…

Philippine SEC Issues Warning Against dYdX and Six Crypto Platforms

2026-04-21 · 17:38

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public not to invest in dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica,…

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets, Seeking Billions in Damages

2026-04-21 · 17:36

"Gemini and Coinbase’s so-called prediction markets are just illegal gambling operations," alleged New York AG Letitia…

XRP Whales Scoop Up $360M Ahead Of FED Chair Appointment

2026-04-21 · 17:35

$360 million gulped up by whales in a week helps demand, but the sentiment is far from bullish yet.

North Korea’s Crypto Heist Strategy Deepens with KelpDAO HacK

2026-04-21 · 17:31

North Korea-linked hackers are once again at the center of the crypto security debate after the KelpDAO exploit pushed…

XRP Expands to Solana as wXRP Drives DeFi Access

2026-04-21 · 17:30

Key Insights Wrapped XRP on Solana surpasses 834,000 tokens, enabling new DeFi access while strengthening…

Dogecoin Foundation, MoonPay Team to Donate 1 Million DOGE to Dog Charity

2026-04-21 · 17:20

Crypto payments firm MoonPay enabled contributions to dog welfare programs, marking a practical use case for Dogecoin.

Nium taps Coinbase to add USDC into global payments network

2026-04-21 · 17:16

Nium integrates Coinbase’s infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in…

New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims

2026-04-21 · 17:10

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed lawsuits Tuesday against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan,…

KelpDAO Attacker Moves 75,700 ETH Worth $175M in Three Transactions

2026-04-21 · 17:05

On April 21, 2026, the KelpDAO attacker moved 75,700 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $175 million at $2,316 per ETH from the…

Ethereum loses 2 billion dollars of open interest in seven days

2026-04-21 · 17:05

Ether takes a hard hit on the derivatives markets: over 2 billion dollars of open interest have disappeared in the space…

Charles Hoskinson Points to Cardano and Midnight as Fix for Cross-Chain Flaws Behind KelpDAO Hack

2026-04-21 · 17:01

A cross-chain message forgery drained 116,500 restaked ether from KelpDAO on April 18, triggering what Cardano founder…

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