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Philippines SEC warns on dYdX, six other unauthorized crypto platforms 2026-04-21 at 14:08 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report 2026-04-21 at 14:08 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for “safe passage.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin 2026-04-21 at 12:56 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address 2026-04-21 at 11:52 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas New Bank of Korea governor Shin Hyun-song supported CBDCs and deposit tokens in his first address, while stablecoins were notably absent from his remarks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center 2026-04-21 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they could be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

NY lawmaker proposes ‘AI dividend’ to address potential job losses 2026-04-21 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The proposed AI dividend would be funded by taxes on AI use and equity stakes in AI companies, paying US citizens if automation meaningfully displaces workers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 launches app store for AI agents 2026-04-21 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Coinbase’s x402 AI payments protocol has launched Agentic.market, a platform where AI agents can discover and use AI-friendly services. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Aave risk manager models 2 bad debt scenarios from Kelp DAO exploit 2026-04-21 at 07:18 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The first scenario is far cheaper but runs the risk of rsETH depegging an estimated 15%, while the second is costlier but better protects Ethereum mainnet and concentrates losses at the layer 2 level. This

One year under Paul Atkins, SEC’s crypto stance shows break with past 2026-04-21 at 00:00 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Tether takes 8.2% stake in Bitcoin mining finance platform Antalpha 2026-04-20 at 22:27 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The purchase comes as the stablecoin issuer expands its investments across crypto infrastructure and financial services, including in Kaio, also announced today. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ZachXBT asks MemeCore to explain valuation and token supply 2026-04-20 at 18:13 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai ZachXBT challenged MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he claimed is insider-held supply, as the onchain sleuth widened a probe after the RAVE token’s collapse. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Japan to test government bonds as digital collateral on Canton 2026-04-20 at 18:13 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will test using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton network with Mizuho, Nomura and Digital Asset. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitmine buys 101,627 ETH in largest purchase since December 2025 2026-04-20 at 18:13 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitmine bought 101,627 Ether last week, lifting holdings to 4,976,485 ETH, or about 4.12% of supply, as the company moves closer to its 5% target. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy buys 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.5B, holdings top 800,000 BTC 2026-04-20 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, marking its third-largest BTC purchase on record. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase rolls out UK crypto-backed loans as FCA shapes rules 2026-04-20 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Coinbase launched USDC loans for UK users backed by BTC, ETH and cbETH, expanding its borrowing product as Britain moves toward a crypto regulatory regime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount 2026-04-20 at 14:38 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup caused the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase is testing AI agents that show up on Slack and email 2026-04-20 at 10:31 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Brian Armstrong has now predicted that AI agents will not only transact onchain more than humans but will outnumber employees at his company very soon. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Saylor teases ‘bigger’ BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends 2026-04-20 at 10:31 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cloud hosting firm Vercel confirms ‘limited’ hack of user info 2026-04-20 at 09:14 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Vercel has confirmed it was compromised after a member of a hacking forum put the company’s information up for sale for $2 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Polymarket in talks to raise $400M at a $15B valuation: Report 2026-04-20 at 09:14 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Polymarket’s potential $15 billion valuation would still put it below the $22 billion valuation of competitor platform Kalshi in its latest funding round. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source