Crypto for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

• dYdX and Crypto Platforms in Hot Water as Philippine SEC Issues Major Investor Alert
• Crypto's great hope in Senate's Clarity Act still has a path to survive tight calendar
• Coinbase Flags Proof-of-Stake Chains Like Ethereum, Solana as Potential Quantum Risks
• Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery
• Core Scientific Reveals $3.3 Billion Junk-Bond Sale to Pivot Further from Bitcoin Mining to AI
• North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and the $6.75 billion threat is not over yet
• Kalshi mulls crypto expansion with perpetual futures launch: Report
• New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over prediction market offerings
• “Are We an Industry of Clowns?” Curve Founder Blasts DeFi Security Failures
• Revolut Targeting $200 Billion Valuation in IPO—But Not Until 2028: FT
• Google Fixes AI Coding Tool Flaw That Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code: Report
• How crypto futures markets are feeding ‘scam coin’ insider pump and dumps
• DoorDash to offer stablecoin payments to users via Tempo blockchain
• Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth
• Blockchain.com adds perpetual futures trading to self-custody wallets
• Prediction Market Giants Kalshi, Polymarket Eye Perpetual Futures Push: Report
• How P2P.org Built a Solana Transaction Sender for Teams That Cannot Afford to Miss a Slot
• Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot
• Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
• XRP Price Prediction: Wall Street Giants Into Ripple – Should You?
• Banks fund crypto attack ads across Washington as over 3,000 banks unite to stop Clarity Act passing Senate
• Tether Asserts Stablecoin Dominance Over Circle's USDC Amid Major Crypto Hacks
• Mississippi Law School Requires AI Training as Courts Grapple With the Tech
• Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
• Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K
• This Frankenstein AI Merges Claude Opus, GLM and Qwen—And Outperforms Top Models
• New York targets Coinbase, Gemini in fresh crackdown on prediction markets
• Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
• Bitcoin Inflows to Deposit Wallets Spike to Bear Market Levels, Raising Exhaustion Fears
• New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets, Seeking Billions in Damages
• Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
• Dogecoin Foundation, MoonPay Team to Donate 1 Million DOGE to Dog Charity
• Quantum Computers Could Boost AI by Processing Large Datasets More Efficiently
• Nium taps Coinbase to add USDC into global payments network
• Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility reset
• Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
• Bitcoin price rally 'in progress' but upside could be capped at $84K
• Core Scientific plans $3.3B debt raise to fund AI data center push
• Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow
• Fed chair nominee pressed on potential conflicts of interest, independence
• Bitcoin regains $76K as Coinbase-driven demand sustains recovery
• Google’s Quantum AI Just Spooked Ripple Into Building a 2-Year Defense Plan for XRP: Should Holders Be Worried?
• Amazon Will Invest Up to $25 Billion More in Anthropic as AI Demand Surges
• Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closes
• DoorDash to Pay Delivery Workers in Stablecoins via Stripe's Tempo Blockchain
• Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing
• Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar Bitcoin purchases are no longer bullish catalysts for the market
• AI slop has created a search problem crypto companies can’t ignore
• Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana
• DeFi Losses Surpass $600M as Kelp DAO Exploit Pushes TVL to One-Year Low
• This Ripple (XRP) Indicator Turns Bullish After Months: Is a Massive Breakout Coming?
• Poland stalls on crypto law, forcing local companies to move abroad
• Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan
• European investors may switch banks for better crypto access, survey finds
• Fake delivery driver targets French crypto worker in armed home invasion
• Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot
• Group of 39 firms urge EU to fast-track DLT rules, warn of lagging the US
• UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine
• Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research sharpens attack risk
• European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto tools
• DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain
• Arbitrum Freezes $70 Million in ETH Linked to KelpDAO Exploit in Emergency Security Move
• Grayscale Amends Hyperliquid ETF Filing, Replaces Coinbase With Anchorage as Custodian
• UK plans payments rule changes for stablecoins, tokenized deposits
• Block’s Cash App Launches Accounts for Young Kids—Without Bitcoin Access
• Optimism Bills 'Privacy Boost' as Turning Point for Enterprises on Ethereum
• South Korea tax agency opens bidding for crypto tracing tool
• Crypto hackers stole $17B over past 10 years: DefiLlama
• Canton, ZKsync clash over how blockchains enforce rules
• Bitmine Buys 101,627 Ethereum Worth Over $230M in Its Biggest Weekly Accumulation of 2026
• CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lower
• ZachXBT Called It a Pump and Dump: So Why Did RaveDAO Crypto Just Bounce 138% Again?
• Bank of Korea's New Governor Prioritizes CBDCs Over Stablecoins in First Policy Address
• Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage
• XRP holders back in profit as price eyes potential 55% breakout
• Whales Circle AAVE Amid Chaos: Is This Another Market Bottom Signal?
• Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report
• Coinbase Expands x402 With AI Agent App Store, Pushing Crypto Payments Into AI Infrastructure
• VIX drops 45% in three weeks: Is Bitcoin price ready to retake $80K?
• Ripple Just Moved $100 Million in XRP Crypto On-Chain While Exchange Reserves Hit a Bearish Signal: Which Side Wins?
• Important Announcement Concerning All Pi Network (PI) Users
• Tokenized Gold Lands on Solana: Is Bitcoin Layer 2 Next For RWA Boost?
• Morning Minute: Saylor's $2.54B Buy Buoys Bitcoin
• Tether Minted 1 Billion USDT: On-chain Trading Grinding Back
• Vantage Introduces an Enhanced App with a Seamless All-in-One Trading Experience
• Can Smart Contracts Save Pi Crypto Plummeting Price?
• BitMEX taps Zodia Custody for off-exchange collateral trading
• Almost 80% of Japan's institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds
• Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
• Grandson of Mob Boss John Gotti Sentenced for Funneling Stolen COVID Funds Into Crypto
• Kelp DAO attacker moves $175M in Ether after exploit: Arkham
• Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab
• Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns
• Cardano Crypto Holds $0.24 as ADA’s Volume Jumps 48%: Recovery Ahead?
• Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
• Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
• Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $71.5M in Ethereum Linked to $292M KelpDAO Exploit
• Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report
• Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
• Philippines SEC flags dYdX, six crypto platforms as unauthorized
• Were tariff refunds bought for 20 cents on the dollar by stablecoin-backed Treasurys custodian Cantor Fitzgerald?
• Bitcoin Price Prediction: Blackrock Big Bitcoin Bet
• Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address
• Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $76K as Stellar (XLM) Jumps by 7%: Market Watch
• Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100
• Altcoin Bloodbath Incoming? Trader Bets $1M on Sector Collapse to 2020 Prices
• European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
• Ethereum Price Prediction: Singapore Largest Bank Launches Gold on ETH
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