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Cointelegraph.com - 18:00 Apr 21, 2026
Bitcoin inflows diverge across exchanges as selling pressure eases on Binance, while Coinbase shows more dominant activity. Bitcoin (BTC) mid-size wallet inflows to Binance fell to 3,000–4,000 BTC, marking a multi-year low in sell-side activity from this cohort. This coincides with Coinbase recording about 8,500 BTC in inflows from similar wallets on April 19, while other exchanges saw much smaller flows. Binance exchange Bitcoin inflows have also fallen to 2023 levels, but how is this significant to today’s market? CryptoQuant data classifies mid-size wallets as the entities holding roughly 100–1,000 BTC, often linked to active traders and smaller institutions. These wallets tend to move coins to the exchanges during distribution periods, making their inflows a useful proxy for near-term selling intent. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:50 Apr 21, 2026
Attorney General Letitia James alleged that Coinbase and Gemini ran unlicensed markets, adding pressure on crypto companies as states move to regulate event-based trading platforms. New York's attorney general has filed lawsuits against crypto exchange operators Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan for allegedly violating state gambling laws, according to court records cited by Reuters. Copies of the complaints show the state alleges both exchanges failed to obtain licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission to operate their markets, Reuters reported. “Gambling by another name is still gambling, and it is not exempt from regulation under our state laws and Constitution,” Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:16 Apr 21, 2026
Nium integrates Coinbase’s infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in fiat or stablecoins without relying on prefunded accounts. Singapore fintech Nium has selected Coinbase to integrate USDC payments into its global network to send, receive and convert stablecoins to fiat across more than 190 countries through a single platform. According to a Tuesday announcement, the integration uses Coinbase’s infrastructure for custody, liquidity and wallet services, enabling Nium’s customers to fund cross-border payouts in USDC and settle in either stablecoins or local currencies. Traditional cross-border payment systems often require companies to prefund accounts across multiple jurisdictions, tying up capital while transactions settle across time zones and banking networks, Santhosh Srinivasan, VP of Treasury at Nium, told Cointelegraph. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:55 Apr 21, 2026
Analysts say Bitcoin’s rally has begun, but the upside may be capped at an average spot BTC ETF cost basis near $84,000. Market analysts said Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest rally to $78,000 means that the “uptrend has began,” but the upside could be capped at $84,000, based on several key metrics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin profitability metrics say that BTC has entered the early stages of a “real rally.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:50 Apr 21, 2026
The miner plans to refinance short-term debt and scale its US infrastructure as the broader industry pivots toward AI and high-performance computing. Core Scientific is seeking to raise $3.3 billion in debt to support its expanding data center operations across the United States, as crypto miners increasingly pivot toward high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads amid tighter conditions in the mining sector. The financing will come through senior secured notes due in 2031, the company disclosed Tuesday. The notes will be backed by Core Scientific’s assets, giving investors priority claims in the event of default. Unlike an equity raise, the offering allows the company to access capital without diluting existing shareholders. Proceeds from the offering are expected to fund ongoing data center development and refinance existing short-term debt. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:48 Apr 21, 2026
BTC price action slowly headed upward but funding stayed negative, a unique occurrence that analysis said would result in a short squeeze. Bitcoin (BTC) sought to match ten-week highs on Tuesday as market participants bet on a new short squeeze. Key points: Bitcoin is due a fresh short squeeze as funding rates uniquely stay negative as price grinds higher, say market pundits. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:40 Apr 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh faced intense questions from Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers over his more than $100 million financial disclosure ahead of a confirmation hearing. The nominee to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, on Tuesday faced criticism and backlash from Democrats questioning his financial disclosures and potential conflicts of interest. Heading into today’s Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing, it was clear that the independence of the Fed remains a key issue for many lawmakers concerned about US President Donald Trump’s influence over any Senate-confirmed candidate. With Jerome Powell’s term as the US Federal Reserve Chair set to expire next month, lawmakers are scrambling replace the long-serving official. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:40 Apr 21, 2026
A $517 million rise in spot volume led by Coinbase is helping Bitcoin reclaim $76,000, with steady inflows absorbing the weekend selling pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded above $76,000 on Tuesday, after the spot market demand on Coinbase exchange saw a second week of bullish volume trends. Net spot buy volume has climbed sharply over the past 15 days, signaling sustained strength from bulls, but will BTC be able to turn the $75,000 level into a long-term support level? The aggregated spot cumulative volume delta (CVD) continues to trend higher, rising to $517 million on Tuesday, up from $55 million on April 17. The broader CVD across spot and futures is above $8.5 billion, with BTC price consolidating just below $77,000 following Monday's recovery. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:00 Apr 21, 2026
Poland’s parliament is in a deadlock over crypto and its inability to align local laws with MiCA may drive some local crypto companies abroad. Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, has yet to pass a domestic enabling act for the EU’s regulations on cryptocurrencies. The parliament has again failed to override a presidential veto on a key crypto regulation bill. President Karol Nawrocki defended his veto, citing concerns over excessive regulation that could harm small businesses. Opponents state that the lack of framework makes the Polish market vulnerable to fraud and free-for-all for illicit actors. The political path forward is unclear. Outside the political arena, the reality is that Poland is the only EU member state left to implement the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The deadline for the transitionary period ends on July 1. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:53 Apr 21, 2026
A survey by Börse Stuttgart Digital shows that 35% of European investors would switch to banks with better crypto offerings, but regulatory uncertainty remains an issue. Cryptocurrency offerings are starting to influence how European investors are choosing their bank providers, but regulatory uncertainty continues to hinder mainstream adoption, according to a new survey. A Börse Stuttgart Digital survey released Tuesday found that 35% of European investors would consider switching banks if another institution offered better cryptocurrency investment options, suggesting crypto is starting to influence how some customers choose financial providers. Nearly one in five respondents said they expect their main bank to offer crypto access within the next three years, according to the survey, which covered about 6,000 investors in Germany, Italy, Spain and France. The findings suggest crypto is moving closer to the mainstream banking relationship, at least among investors already open to digital assets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:39 Apr 21, 2026
A thwarted home invasion near Montpellier adds to France’s surge in violent “wrench attacks,” as high‑profile and doxxed crypto holders are increasingly in criminals’ sights. A man posing as a delivery driver allegedly tried to extort a crypto investor at gunpoint in a suburb of Montpellier, in what local media describe as the first reported crypto-motivated home invasion in France’s Hérault region. According to French outlet Actu.fr, the suspect gained access to the family home in Saint-Jean-de-Védas on April 11, pulled out a handgun and forced the parents and their children into a room before the father overpowered him during a struggle in which a shot was fired. No one was injured, and investigators from the Montpellier research section of the Gendarmerie later identified and arrested a 25-year-old suspect, who has since been charged and remanded in custody while police examine whether he acted alone. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:29 Apr 21, 2026
A 39-member coalition including Nasdaq urged the EU to fast-track DLT pilot changes, warning Europe could lose ground to the US in tokenized finance. A group of European financial companies and industry bodies have urged European Union officials and lawmakers to fast-track changes to blockchain rules, warning the region risks falling behind the US in tokenized finance. In a joint letter on Tuesday, 39 signatories, including Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart, called on the European Commission and Parliament to carve out the DLT Pilot Regime from a broader legislative package and review it as a standalone law, according to a copy of the letter shared by crypto association Adan. The group argued that folding the regime into the wider Market Integration and Supervision Package could delay reforms needed to keep pace with global developments. “Negotiations are likely to be lengthy,” the letter, addressed to Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque, said, adding that delays “risk dampening Europe’s momentum... -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:06 Apr 21, 2026
The UK government plans a stablecoin and tokenization rules overhaul, appointing former FCA official Chris Woolard to support work on its digital markets strategy. The United Kingdom is revisiting its payments rulebook to support the adoption of new fintech and payment technologies such as stablecoins and tokenization. In a Tuesday announcement, HM Treasury and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby said the government will consult on reforms for payment services and electronic money rules. The Treasury said the changes are meant to create a single framework for traditional and tokenized payments, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits. It also said it plans to bring forward legislation to reduce administrative burdens for companies seeking to offer stablecoin payment services. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:47 Apr 21, 2026
South Korea's tax authority is looking to build crypto transaction tracking software that can help track potential tax evaders. South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has opened a tender for software licenses to track virtual asset transactions as part of tax evasion enforcement, according to a government procurement notice. The notice said the contract is for “virtual asset tax evasion response transaction-tracking software licenses,” with a budget of 146.5 million won (around $99,500), including value-added tax and delivery due within 30 days of contract signing. Bid submissions are scheduled for April 28 to April 30, with proposal evaluation set for May 7. The procurement notice itself gives limited detail on the software’s technical scope. However, citing an official from the NTS scientific investigation unit, local outlet ZDNet Korea reported that the software would allow officials to monitor crypto transactions in real time, visualize transfers between specific wallet addresses and exchanges, and supp... -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:42 Apr 21, 2026
Private key compromises led crypto hack losses over the past decade as recent DeFi exploits show attackers moving beyond smart contract bugs. Private key compromises are emerging as one of crypto’s costliest attack vectors, with hackers stealing more than $17 billion across 518 recorded incidents over the past decade, according to data platform DefiLlama. In data shared Tuesday, DefiLlama’s dashboard shows a large share of those incidents stemmed from compromised private keys, alongside phishing and other credential-based attacks. Around 22.3% of the incidents were attributed to private key compromises through “brute force,” 18.2% to private key compromises via “unknown methods,” and 10% occurred due to phishing attacks on multi-signature wallets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Apr 21, 2026
Matter Labs’ Alex Gluchowski says Canton isn’t a blockchain, while Digital Asset co-founders argue public chains aren’t that different. Banks are moving onchain through competing models that take different approaches to how financial rules are enforced. On the one hand are blockchain-native builders like Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski, who argue that financial systems require rules to be enforced across all participants. On the other are networks built for institutions like Canton, which prioritize privacy, control and interoperability over global state. Gluchowski is among the most vocal critics of the latter approach, arguing it reproduces the limitations of traditional finance in a new form. The core of the critique is whether rules can be enforced across an entire network. That’s not possible in systems like Canton, he claimed. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:50 Apr 21, 2026
Most XRP investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $2.24, but bulls must first hold the price above $1.40. XRP’s (XRP) 28% rebound from its macro low at $1.12 pushed it above its realized price. In other words, the average XRP holder is no longer in the red. Is this enough fuel for the bulls to push the altcoin’s price to $2.24? Key takeaways: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:25 Apr 21, 2026
A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoin’s chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the $80,000 level. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a preferred Wall Street metric to measure investor sentiment and market risk, dropped by over 45% in under a month. For Bitcoin (BTC), this could be a significant bullish signal. Key takeaways: Bitcoin may rise toward $82,700 if VIX keeps underperforming. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:45 Apr 21, 2026
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 -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:12 Apr 21, 2026
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
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