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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


04/21/2026 09:40 PM

Etherealize updates long-term ETH price prediction to $250,000

ETH would trade above $250,000 if Ethereum can capture the same monetary premium as bitcoin and gold carry as stores-of-value.


04/21/2026 08:28 PM

Fed pick Warsh backs crypto’s place in finance as Warren raises ‘sock puppet’ concerns in hearing

Digital assets are already ingrained in the financial industry, said Federal Reserve chair pick Kevin Warsh during his nomination hearing.


04/21/2026 07:57 PM

SoFi adds XRP deposits but users criticize lack of external wallet transfers

According to SoFi's support page, the crypto platform does not permit XR transfers to outside wallets.


04/21/2026 07:50 PM

Peter Thiel-backed unicorn Ramp rolls out $0 conversions between USDT and dollars across product suite

The fintech provider has rolled out support for Ethereum, Solana and Plasma-issued USDT tokens across its entire product suite.


04/21/2026 06:34 PM

Kalshi eyes crypto expansion with perpetual futures trading: report

Both Coinbase and Binance are offering users access to prediction markets as interest in wagering on the outcomes of different events swells.


04/21/2026 06:24 PM

New York Attorney General sues Coinbase, Gemini for ‘illegal gambling’ on prediction market platforms

NY AG Letitia James has sued Coinbase and Gemini for allegedly illegally offering people the ability to bet on events.


04/21/2026 05:26 PM

Bipartisan PACE Act looks to open Fed payment rails to nonbanks, draws crypto support

California Reps. Sam Liccardo and Young Kim introduced a bill that would allow certain providers access to the central bank.


04/21/2026 04:51 PM

Proposed STRC upgrade seen as shared upside lever for Strategy and Strive shareholders: TD Cowen

Strategy Inc is looking to shift toward semi-monthly dividend payouts that could start as early as mid-July.


04/21/2026 04:22 PM

‘Are we an industry of clowns?’: DeFi grapples with security tradeoffs after $292M Kelp DAO fallout

Aftermath conditions from Kelp DAO’s exploit has opened a broader debate over DeFi’s security model, after billions left Aave.


04/21/2026 04:18 PM

Pompliano’s ProCap Financial partners with Kalshi to incorporate real-time prediction market data in research

ProCap Insights will feature reports on individual prediction markets, follow platform trends, and use Kalshi for investment decisions.


04/21/2026 03:31 PM

Circle tops crypto stocks with 30% gain as stablecoin growth outpaces Coinbase slump

Every crypto-related stock in the market now has its own differentiated business models that respond to different drivers.


04/21/2026 03:23 PM

Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt offering, with proceeds to help repay credit facility loans

Core Scientific plans a $3.3 billion private notes offering, with proceeds partly earmarked to repay credit facility borrowings.


04/21/2026 02:55 PM

DoorDash to offer stablecoin payouts with Tempo in push toward everyday crypto payments

Stripe, Coastal Bank and ARQ are also deploying stablecoin payment flows on Tempo's network alongside DoorDash.


04/21/2026 02:00 PM

Polymarket taps Bitget Wallet’s over 90 million users with integration

Polymarket's chief marketing officer said “Bitget Wallet provides a powerful entry point for a global user base."


04/21/2026 01:15 PM

UK sets out plan to integrate payments rules covering stablecoins and tokenized deposits

HM Treasury proposed unifying UK payments rules for traditional services, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits during Fintech Week in London.


04/21/2026 01:00 PM

Securitize names former IMF representative to board

Sunil Sabharwal served as a Senate-confirmed U.S. representative to the International Monetary Fund between 2016 and 2018.


04/21/2026 12:40 PM

Kelp DAO exploiter begins moving stolen funds across chains after Arbitrum ETH freeze

Wallets tied to the approximate $292 million Kelp DAO exploit have begun moving funds across chains following Arbitrum’s ETH freeze.


04/21/2026 10:11 AM

Scammers demand crypto ‘clearance’ fees from ships near Strait of Hormuz: report

Greek maritime risk firm MARISKS warned shippers of fraudulent Hormuz transit demands paid in bitcoin or USDT, according to Reuters.


04/21/2026 08:49 AM

Japan’s JSCC partners with Mizuho, Nomura to test government bonds on blockchain

The proof-of-concept trial will test the onchain transfer and management of Japanese government bonds on Canton Network.


04/21/2026 07:53 AM

Bank of Korea’s new chief vows to push CBDC, deposit tokens; leaves out stablecoins

BOK Governor Shin Hyun-song previously took a negative stance on stablecoins during his tenure at the BIS.



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