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04/20/2026 08:34 PM Tether Reveals 1.95M-Share Stake in Antalpha IPO Deal
TLDR Tether acquired 1.95 million shares in Antalpha through the company’s 2025 Nasdaq IPO. The stake gives Tether about 8.2% ownership in the Bitmain-linked bitcoin mining finance firm. Antalpha raised about $49 million in its IPO at a price of $12.80 per share. The company reported nearly $80 million in 2025 revenue, up 68% year [...]
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04/20/2026 08:26 PM XRP Positioned to Lead DeFi Shift, XRPL Validator Claims
TLDR An XRPL validator said XRP is positioned to lead the next phase of decentralized finance. He argued that XRPL prioritizes stability and lower risk over high-yield DeFi features. Flare founder Hugo Philion responded that no protocol can claim superiority without scale. Critics cited CoinGecko data showing XRPL is absent from top DEX volume rankings. [...]
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04/20/2026 08:18 PM Capital B Adds 12 BTC, Holdings Rise to 2,937 Coins
TLDR Capital B purchased 12 Bitcoin for €0.8 million, increasing its total holdings to 2,937 BTC. The company reported a total acquisition cost of €270.1 million with an average price of €91,975 per Bitcoin. Capital B recorded a year-to-date BTC yield of 1.57% along with a gain of 44.4 BTC. The firm raised funds through [...]
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04/20/2026 08:06 PM Ripple Unveils Quantum Roadmap for XRP Ledger by 2028
TLDR Ripple introduced a four-phase roadmap to transition the XRP Ledger to quantum-resistant cryptography by 2028. Ripple said it will begin testing NIST-standardized post-quantum algorithms in the first half of 2026. Ripple plans to deploy hybrid signature schemes on Devnet in the second half of 2026. Ripple stated that Phase 4 will deliver a production-ready [...]
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04/20/2026 08:00 PM Ripple Unveils Quantum Readiness Roadmap for XRP Ledger With Full Transition Targeted by 2028
TLDR: Ripple targets full post-quantum cryptography transition for the XRP Ledger network no later than 2028. The “harvest now, decrypt later” threat makes early quantum preparation critical for long-held digital assets. XRP Ledger’s native key rotation gives it a structural advantage over Ethereum in post-quantum migration planning. Ripple is partnering with Project Eleven for validator [...]
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04/20/2026 07:58 PM Best Crypto to Buy Now: Hyperliquid and Chainlink Gain as Hayes Predicts $150 HYPE While Traders Load Pepeto Before Listings
The best crypto to buy now debate shifted after BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes put a $150 price target on Hyperliquid, citing the HIP-4 binary options launch as a volume catalyst, according to CoinMarketCap. Hyperliquid (HYPE) climbed to $41.15, and Chainlink (LINK) held firm at $9.21 as its Data Streams upgrade started streaming real time US [...]
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04/20/2026 07:57 PM Crypto Regulations Reform Gains Pace Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins
TLDR SEC Chair Paul Atkins has shifted the agency toward clearer crypto regulations and reduced enforcement actions. Atkins launched Project Crypto to update digital asset rules and introduced a new classification taxonomy. The SEC has dropped several cases filed during Gary Gensler’s tenure against major crypto firms. Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi have [...]
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04/20/2026 07:52 PM Bitmine Adds 101,627 ETH in Biggest Weekly Accumulation in 4 Months
TLDR: Bitmine added 101,627 ETH last week, its fastest accumulation pace since December 15, 2025. The company now holds 4.976M ETH, equal to 4.12% of Ethereum’s total supply of 120.7M tokens. Bitmine’s MAVAN staking platform generates $221M annually at a 7-day yield of 2.88% on staked ETH. Total Bitmine holdings reach $12.9B, including $1.12B cash [...]
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04/20/2026 06:51 PM Ennis (EBF) Stock Tumbles 9% as Margin Concerns Overshadow Revenue Gains
Ennis (EBF) stock plunged 9% to $19.63 despite revenue growth and stable earnings, as margin pressure and weak demand concerned investors.
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04/20/2026 06:27 PM Bank of Hawai’i (BOH) Q1 2026: Net Income Drops to $57.4M as Net Interest Margin Expands
Bank of Hawai'i (BOH) Q1 2026 earnings drop to $57.4M while net interest margin improves. Loans, deposits stable with strong credit quality and capital levels.
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