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OCBC launches $525M GOLDX tokenized gold fund on Solana as RWA market hits $29B. SOL holds $82.45 with $3.55B volume. Is Bitcoin Layer 2 the next RWA frontier? The post Tokenized Gold Lands on Solana: Is Bitcoin Layer 2 Next For RWA Boost? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Michael Saylor and Tom Lee continued to buy BTC and ETH in big size, while Aave published its incident report from the KelpDAO exploit.

Arkham Intelligence flagged the event just shortly after Bitcoin pushed past $76,000. It's a signal you don;t want to miss. The post Tether Minted 1 Billion USDT: On-chain Trading Grinding Back appeared first on Cryptonews.

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 21st April 2026, Chainwire

Pi Network trades at $0.17, down 85% from its ATH, as a 181% volume spike raises questions. Can smart contracts rescue PI — or is early-stage crypto the smarter play right now? The post Can Smart Contracts Save Pi Crypto Plummeting Price? appeared first on Cryptonews.

BitMEX has partnered with Zodia Custody to enable institutional crypto derivatives trading via off-exchange collateral held in segregated custody. BitMEX, a derivatives-focused cryptocurrency exchange, said it has secured a custody partner to enable asset segregation and trading with off-exchange assets. The company announced Tuesday a partnership with Zodia Custody to allow traders to access derivatives while keeping collateral in segregated custody. The integration is immediately accessible via Interchange, Zodia Custody’s off-venue settlement solution. BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz told Cointelegraph the move reflects lessons from past market failures, including the FTX collapse and the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, which exposed risks tied to unsegregated or compromised exchange-held funds. Read more

A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan's investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029.

What you need to know for April 21, 2026

The grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti pleaded guilty to wire fraud after funneling $420K in stolen pandemic relief funds into crypto.

The Kelp DAO attacker has moved $175 million of stolen Ether in an apparent bid to start laundering it after the $290 million exploit. The attacker behind the roughly $290 million Kelp DAO exploit began moving tens of thousands of Ether to newly created blockchain addresses on Tuesday, in what appears to be an effort to start laundering the stolen funds. The wallet tagged by Arkham as linked to the Kelp DAO exploit moved about 75,700 Ether (ETH) worth roughly $175 million across three transactions on Tuesday, including a 25,000 ETH transfer to one newly created address and transfers of 50,700 ETH and 0.7 ETH to another. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT wrote in a Tuesday Telegram post that addresses tied to the exploit had begun moving funds through THORChain and Umbra. He flagged three THORChain transactions totaling about $1.5 million and a separate $78,000 transfer through Umbra. Read more

The Schwab Center for Financial Research warned that Bitcoin faces key resistance between $78,000 and $83,000 investor cost basis levels.

Bitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend's DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting risk sentiment.

ADA trades at $0.24 after a 48% volume spike to $600M. Binance buy delta hits +28M and Modified DMI holds bullish at 5.1. Can Cardano reclaim $0.26? The post Cardano Crypto Holds $0.24 as ADA’s Volume Jumps 48%: Recovery Ahead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT.

The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said.

Arbitrum's emergency response to the KelpDAO exploit has sparked praise and criticism over the network's ability to freeze stolen assets.

Shipping companies with vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for safe passage. Fraudulent actors posing as Iranian authorities have reportedly sent messages to shipping companies whose vessels remain stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding payment in cryptocurrency for safe passage. On Monday, maritime risk company Marisks issued a warning saying unknown groups had contacted shipowners claiming to represent Iranian security services and requesting transit “fees” in Bitcoin (BTC) or USDt (USDT) in exchange for clearance through the strait, according to Reuters. “These specific messages are a scam,” Marisks reportedly said, adding that they do not originate from Iranian authorities. Tehran has not publicly commented on the claims. Read more

Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF.

Promoters of flagged platforms may face fines of up to 5 million Philippine pesos ($89,000) or up to 21 years in prison under Philippine securities law. The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public investor alert warning Filipinos not to invest in dYdX and six other crypto trading platforms, saying they are not registered or authorized to solicit investments in the country. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the SEC named dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv and Ostium, stating that based on its findings, the platforms appear to be offering investments to the public in exchange for promised returns, profits or interest.  The regulator said none of the listed entities are registered with the Commission or hold the required authorization under its crypto-asset service provider (CASP) framework, which requires firms offering crypto-related services in the Philippines to obtain licenses and meet capital and operational requirements. Read more