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Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana

The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public …

Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan

The 50-page paper concludes that while today’s blockchains remain secure, a future “fault-tolerant quantum computer” capable of breaking widely used …

Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot

The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker …

UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and …

European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto tools

A new study found that while European investors find crypto complex, they are increasingly willing to switch banks to find …

DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain

The delivery service is working with the Stripe-led blockchain firm Tempo to bring stablecoin payouts to its global marketplace, replacing …

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lower

Aave (AAVE), up 1.9% from Monday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer.

Almost 80% of Japan's institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds

A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan's investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their …

Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing

What you need to know for April 21, 2026

Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns

Bitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend's DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting …

Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.

Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for …

Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address

The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign …