Tether Tightens Its Lead Over USDC as Stablecoin Safety Questions Return
Tether (USDT) hit an all-time high market cap of $188Bn on April 21, 2026, widening its lead over Circle’s USDC, which sits at $78.25Bn, following
What It Means for Bitcoin
The main BTC signal was not rate cuts, but Warsh’s stated intention to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet and pull liquidity from the system.
Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely,
BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust
BlackRock purchased $900 million in Bitcoin through its iShares Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April now sits at 75.5% YES, up from 44% yesterday
Coinbase Says Algorand and Aptos Are Better Prepared for the Quantum Threat
Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory board has released its first formal assessment of blockchain security, and two names stand out: Algorand and Aptos. According to the
CEX.IO Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients
London, United Kingdom, 22nd April 2026, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, April 22nd, 2026] -Integration delivers multi-currency accounts, including SEPA Instant-enabled EUR
Syed Sameer steps in as power broker in Justin Sun–WLFI standoff
Sameer Group CEO Syed Sameer is offering to broker a private deal to unfreeze Justin Sun’s blacklisted WLFI tokens, drawing backlash from retail holders shut
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, market skeptical of formal end by April 30
Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, but critics’ mockery misses a key shift. The odds of a ceasefire by April 30 sit at 16.5% YES, down
XRP Ledger’s Post-Quantum Push: What Ripple Is Actually Doing to Prepare
Ripple has published a multi-phase roadmap to make the XRP Ledger resistant to quantum computing attacks, aiming to achieve full post-quantum readiness by 2028. The
Pi Network (PI) Drops Major Announcement; Community Reacts With Mixed Feelings
“Developers are encouraged to try integrating subscriptions in their own apps,” the official message reads. The team behind the controversial crypto project Pi Network