Japan Tests Blockchain for $7.5T Bond Collateral Use
Japan has launched a blockchain pilot to modernize its $7.5 trillion Japanese Government Bond (JGB) collateral system. The Japan Securities...
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OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions
Key Takeaways: OKX launched Event Contracts on April 20, 2026, for users to predict BTC and ETH price movements. The...
Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets
Lydian has launched the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum card issued by Rain that allows users to spend more...
Hex Trust Brings 1:1 Backed Wrapped XRP to Solana’s Ecosystem
Key Takeaways: Wrapped XRP launched on Solana this week, backed 1:1 by Hex Trust with roughly 834,498 wXRP in circulation....
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, giving users a direct, Circle-operated interface to move native USDC across supported blockchains...
Morgan Stanley launches first US bank-affiliated Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca
Morgan Stanley has launched the MSBT Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca, the first U.S. bank-affiliated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product. The...
BNB Price Prediction Stays Strong for 2026, but Pepeto Presale Gives the Entry Last Cycle Millionaires Found First
Binance Wallet just launched perpetual futures trading on BNB Smart Chain, powered by derivatives venue Aster and tied to an...
Deutsche Börse buys $200M stake in Kraken; UK starts crypto regulation consultation
Deutsche Börse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, and the UK launched a crypto regulation consultation. Bitcoin’s price prediction...
Singapore Gulf Bank Unveils Stablecoin Mint and Redeem Service for Institutional Clients
Key Takeaways: SGB launched 24/7 stablecoin minting on SGB Net to enable instant settlement for transactions over $100,000. To drive...
Singapore Gulf Bank USDC Mint and Redeem Service on Solana
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a new stablecoin mint and redeem service in April 2026, allowing institutional clients to...
Bitcoin Price Prediction Eyes New Highs but Pepeto Is the Best Crypto to Buy Now, and Here Is Why
The Bitcoin price prediction just got a new catalyst after Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust on April...
Hezbollah launches rockets into northern Israel hours after ceasefire
Hezbollah reportedly launched rockets into northern Israel just hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The market...
Ex-Ripple VP Who Built Japan’s XRP Strategy Launches $100M Fund With SBI
This week, Japan launched XRP payments for 44 million Rakuten users, proved XRP settles 60% cheaper than SWIFT in live...
Visa launches USDC settlement on Solana with US banks Cross River, Lead Bank
Visa has launched a USDC settlement system on Solana for US banks, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank as...
Kalshi broadens 24/7 commodities offering with new agriculture, metals, and energy markets
Kalshi launched a new Commodities Hub on Tuesday, expanding its event contracts platform deeper into macro markets as volatility across...
