New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives
Key Takeaways: Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026. The move targets...
April
XRP Price Hits Best April Since September 2025 as Kyobo Life Partnership and Pepeto Presale Draw Capital
The XRP price gained 7.15% this week and turned April into the strongest month for Ripple holders since September 2025,...
Mizuho, Nomura & JSCC Just Launched a Japanese Govt Bond Blockchain Trial
On April 20, Japan’s biggest financial institutions launched a trial to put Japanese Government Bonds on a blockchain.Japan Securities Clearing...
Lazarus Group Suspected of Moving $175M in ETH After Arbitrum Freezes $71M From KelpDAO Exploit
Key Takeaways: Lazarus Group drained 116,500 rsETH from KelpDAO on April 18. The Arbitrum Security Council froze roughly 30,766 ETH...
Adrian Wall of DSA Advances Stablecoin Policy Discussion at Blockchain and Fintech Conference at Harvard
PRESS RELEASE. Washington, D.C., April 20, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear...
Trump claims Iran violated ceasefire multiple times
Trump states Iran has breached the ceasefire multiple times. Diplomatic meetings by April 30 are at 16.1% YES. Odds for...
US-Iran nuclear talks stalled, uranium enrichment end by April 30 uncertain
US-Iran nuclear talks are stalled, with Iran agreeing to end uranium enrichment by April 30 priced at 33.6% YES, up...
Trump unlikely to extend Iran ceasefire as deadline looms
Trump’s statement on the ceasefire extension has pushed the odds of a US-Iran ceasefire ending by April 21 down to...
Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next
Key Takeaways: Bet365 went live in Michigan on April 17 as the 17th U.S. state operator The company replaced Pokerstars...
Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion
Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since...
BIS Official Flags $320 Billion Stablecoin Market as Financial Stability Concern
Key Takeaways: BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned April 20 that stablecoins’ $320 billion market poses financial stability...
Incident Report: Llamarisk, Aave Service Providers Detail Kelp rsETH Hack Across Ethereum and Arbitrum Markets
Key Takeaways: According to Llamarisk, an attacker exploited Kelp’s Layerzero V2 bridge on April 18, 2026, minting 116,500 rsETH without...
Bitcoin Holds Double-Digit Gains This Month Despite Volatility — What’s Next for BTC Price?
While April has been one of the turbulent monthsIf this channel breaks to the downside, particularly with a move below...
KAIO Secures $8M From Tether and Systemic Ventures to Build Onchain Asset Distribution in UAE
Key Takeaways:Image source: XKAIO stats according to rwa.xyz on April 20, 2026. The deal reflects Tether‘s continued effort to position...
Bitcoin Holds $75K as US-Iran Maritime Clashes Spark Geopolitical Whiplash
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held at $75,400 on April 20 as U.S.-Iran maritime clashes cooled hopes for a lasting ceasefire. Volatile...
