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South Korea tax agency opens bidding for crypto tracing tool

South Korea's tax authority is looking to build crypto transaction tracking software that can help track potential tax evaders.

Crypto hackers stole $17B over past 10 years: DefiLlama

Private key compromises led crypto hack losses over the past decade as recent DeFi exploits show attackers moving beyond smart …

Canton, ZKsync clash over how blockchains enforce rules

Matter Labs’ Alex Gluchowski says Canton isn’t a blockchain, while Digital Asset co-founders argue public chains aren’t that different.

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.

XRP holders back in profit as price gears up for a 55% breakout

Most XRP investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $2.24, but bulls must first hold …

VIX drops 45% in three weeks: Is Bitcoin price ready to retake $80K?

A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoin’s chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the $80,000 level.

BitMEX taps Zodia Custody for off-exchange collateral trading

BitMEX has partnered with Zodia Custody to enable institutional crypto derivatives trading via off-exchange collateral held in segregated custody.

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

Kelp DAO attacker moves $175M in Ether after exploit: Arkham

The Kelp DAO attacker has moved $175 million of stolen Ether in an apparent bid to start laundering it after …

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 …