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As advances in quantum computing raise long-term concerns about blockchain security, Algorand and Aptos are relatively well prepared for the transition, according to a report by a Coinbase advisory board. Cointelegraph reported on April 22 that Coinb
FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, sold a stake in an artificial intelligence startup it had previously backed for roughly its original investment. Wu Blockchain reported on April 22 that Alameda Research, an FTX affiliate, participated in th
A broad reallocation of capital is underway across decentralized finance after lending protocol Aave recorded heavy withdrawals. AmberCN reported on April 22 that about $15.1 billion was withdrawn from Aave over the past three and a half days. Total
Justin Sun, founder of Tron (TRX), said he has sued World Liberty Financial, alleging the project infringed on his rights as a token holder. In a post on X on April 21, Sun said he filed the lawsuit in federal court in California to protect his right
US spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows for a ninth straight trading day. Trader T data showed the funds took in a combined $43.36 million on April 21. BlackRock’s ETHA led the inflows with $37 million. BlackRock’s staking ETF ETHB a
International oil prices edged lower even after the United States extended its ceasefire with Iran, as the underlying conflict remained unresolved. CNBC reported on April 21 that President Donald Trump extended a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Oil pr
Bitcoin posted a modest rebound, climbing back above the $77,000 level. As of 11:20 a.m. on April 22, Bitcoin was trading at $77,068.17 on Binance's USDT market, up 1.76% from a day earlier. On Upbit's Korean won market, it was trading at 113.956 mil
US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted a modest net inflow, extending their streak of gains to six straight trading sessions. Trader T data showed US spot-Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $11.83 million on April 21. That marked the sixth co
Kaia Investment Partners, or KIP, the investment arm of the Kaia DLT Foundation, said April 22 that it launched Yield8, a tokenized private credit fund. KIP is the foundation’s investment and incubation unit and operates under the Monetary Authority
Story, an artificial intelligence-based intellectual property blockchain infrastructure project, said April 22 that it has partnered with Bithumb to launch a staking product for its IP token and will run a promotional event through April 27. The even
Funds stolen in the KelpDAO hack are being actively laundered, driving a surge in trading volume on decentralized swap protocol THORChain. EmberCN reported on April 21 that the hacker began moving Ethereum funds the previous afternoon. So far, the at
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on negotiations with Iran, saying pressure should be maintained by keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed. In a Truth Social post on April 21, Trump wrote that Iran does not want the waterway closed because
Today's Key Economic Events ▶︎April 22 (Wednesday): △ Atlanta Fed first-quarter GDPNow (12:30 a.m. Korea Standard Time / 10:30 a.m. US time) △ South Korea March producer price index (6 a.m. Korea Standard Time / 4 p.m. US time) △ Japan March trade ba
Bitcoin is showing an asymmetric market structure in which slowing demand and constrained supply are offsetting each other despite heightened geopolitical risks, according to an analysis. On April 21, the US said it would extend its ceasefire with Ir
Prospects for the CLARITY Act, a US market-structure bill for digital assets, advancing in April have effectively faded. CoinDesk reported on April 21 that industry lobbyists and a Senate staffer said the bill must clear the Senate Banking Committee
Relief spread across global markets after President Donald Trump signaled an extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Bloomberg reported on April 21 that Trump said the ceasefire would remain in place until negotiations with Iran are completed. S&P 500
Ethereum may rise to $250,000 over the long term, according to a new forecast. The Block reported on April 21 that Etherealize, an institutional marketing organization for Ethereum, said in a report that the token is likely to become core infrastruct
Tensions in the Middle East are rising again after Iran said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the sea blockade remains in place. Tasnim News Agency reported on April 21 that Iran views the continued blockade as an ongoing hostile ac
US prediction-market platform Kalshi is exploring an expansion into crypto derivatives as it looks to broaden its business. The Information reported on April 21, citing multiple sources, that Kalshi is preparing to launch perpetual futures tied to cr
Verse8, an AI-based game creation platform, said Tuesday it had wrapped up BuidlHack 2026, a hackathon held with YGG Play. The event was held in Seoul during Korea BUIDL Week. A total of 120 teams submitted games built with Verse8’s AI creation tools
The market for tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, is expanding rapidly and emerging as a major sector within digital assets. UBlockchain reported on April 21, citing a Cryptopolitan report, that the tokenized RWA market has grown about 20-fold ove
Coinbase has launched a service marketplace built on x402, a payment standard for artificial intelligence agents, as it moves to expand the ecosystem. Cointelegraph reported on April 21 that Coinbase launched Agentic.market, a marketplace built on th
Arbitrum has taken emergency action to freeze funds tied to the KelpDAO exploit. In a post on X on April 21, Arbitrum said its Security Council froze about 30,766 ETH held by an address linked to the KelpDAO exploit. The action followed cooperation w
U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds extended their net inflow streak to eight consecutive trading sessions. Data from Trader T showed the funds recorded combined net inflows of $67.77 million on April 20. BlackRock’s ETHA led the gains with $76.05
US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds extended their run of net inflows, underscoring continued institutional demand. US spot-Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $238.37 million on April 20, according to Trader T. That marked a fifth straight tradin
The US is preparing a last-minute diplomatic push to end the war with Iran. Axios reported on April 20, citing US sources, that Vice President JD Vance is expected to depart for Islamabad, Pakistan, to discuss a deal to end the war. Vance would join
Busan Digital Asset Exchange said April 21 that Bdan, its real-world asset trading platform, posted sharp growth in the first quarter. Its subsidiary Bdan Gold recorded first-quarter transaction volume of 363.3 billion won ($252.3 million), revenue o
U.S. spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have swung back to net inflows this year, signaling a recovery in investor demand. As of April 20, U.S. spot-Bitcoin ETFs had attracted more than $1 billion in net inflows on a year-to-date basis, Bloomberg ETF
Wemade said April 21 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with digital-asset custody firm BDACS Co. to jointly develop a stablecoin payment model and pursue broader business cooperation. The agreement is aimed at combining Wemade’s stablecoin
Blockchain-based sports platform Chiliz said on April 21 that 50,000 fan tokens for Indonesian professional soccer club Persija Jakarta sold out within an hour of launch. The company said the tokens were quickly bought up after sales opened, highligh