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Hormuz Scam: Scammers Demand Crypto for Safe Ship Transit

A fresh wave of cyber fraud is hitting one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes as scammers are targeting ships stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, promising “safe passage” in return for crypto payments.

2026-04-21 · 18:28 UTC
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Japan’s JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura Launch Blockchain JGB Collateral

2026-04-21 · 18:22

Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has partnered with Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings to test the…

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Crypto Analysts Say Bitcoin Will Experience Another Pullback This Year

2026-04-21 · 18:08

Bitcoin may not be done with corrections just yet.

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Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K

2026-04-21 · 18:00

Bitcoin inflows diverge across exchanges as selling pressure eases on Binance, while Coinbase shows more dominant…

Tech

This Frankenstein AI Merges Claude Opus, GLM and Qwen—And Outperforms Top Models

2026-04-21 · 17:55

Kyle Hessling stacked two of Jackrong's Qwopus finetunes into a single frankenmerge'—and then had to heal it.

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New York targets Coinbase, Gemini in fresh crackdown on prediction markets

2026-04-21 · 17:50

Attorney General Letitia James alleged that Coinbase and Gemini ran unlicensed markets, adding pressure on crypto…

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New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives

2026-04-21 · 17:41

Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated exchange known for its prediction markets, is…

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Philippine SEC Issues Warning Against dYdX and Six Crypto Platforms

2026-04-21 · 17:38

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public not to invest in dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica,…

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New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets, Seeking Billions in Damages

2026-04-21 · 17:36

"Gemini and Coinbase’s so-called prediction markets are just illegal gambling operations," alleged New York AG Letitia…

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XRP Whales Scoop Up $360M Ahead Of FED Chair Appointment

2026-04-21 · 17:35

$360 million gulped up by whales in a week helps demand, but the sentiment is far from bullish yet.

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North Korea’s Crypto Heist Strategy Deepens with KelpDAO HacK

2026-04-21 · 17:31

North Korea-linked hackers are once again at the center of the crypto security debate after the KelpDAO exploit pushed…

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XRP Expands to Solana as wXRP Drives DeFi Access

2026-04-21 · 17:30

Key Insights Wrapped XRP on Solana surpasses 834,000 tokens, enabling new DeFi access while strengthening…

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Dogecoin Foundation, MoonPay Team to Donate 1 Million DOGE to Dog Charity

2026-04-21 · 17:20

Crypto payments firm MoonPay enabled contributions to dog welfare programs, marking a practical use case for Dogecoin.

Science

Quantum Computers Could Boost AI by Processing Large Datasets More Efficiently

2026-04-21 · 17:18

In a new study, researchers describe a method that feeds data into quantum computers in smaller batches instead of…

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Nium taps Coinbase to add USDC into global payments network

2026-04-21 · 17:16

Nium integrates Coinbase’s infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in…

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New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims

2026-04-21 · 17:10

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed lawsuits Tuesday against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan,…

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KelpDAO Attacker Moves 75,700 ETH Worth $175M in Three Transactions

2026-04-21 · 17:05

On April 21, 2026, the KelpDAO attacker moved 75,700 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $175 million at $2,316 per ETH from the…

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Ethereum loses 2 billion dollars of open interest in seven days

2026-04-21 · 17:05

Ether takes a hard hit on the derivatives markets: over 2 billion dollars of open interest have disappeared in the space…

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Charles Hoskinson Points to Cardano and Midnight as Fix for Cross-Chain Flaws Behind KelpDAO Hack

2026-04-21 · 17:01

A cross-chain message forgery drained 116,500 restaked ether from KelpDAO on April 18, triggering what Cardano founder…

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TRON Integrates LI.FI Protocol, Unlocking Cross-Chain Access to Global Stablecoin Liquidity

2026-04-21 · 17:00

This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News.

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Bitcoin price rally 'in progress' but upside could be capped at $84K

2026-04-21 · 16:55

Analysts say Bitcoin’s rally has begun, but the upside may be capped at an average spot BTC ETF cost basis near $84,000.

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Coinbase Cuts 25 Perpetual Futures as It Streamlines Derivatives Lineup

2026-04-21 · 16:53

Coinbase has suspended trading for multiple perpetual futures contracts and automatically settled all remaining open…

Tech

Core Scientific plans $3.3B debt raise to fund AI data center push

2026-04-21 · 16:50

The miner plans to refinance short-term debt and scale its US infrastructure as the broader industry pivots toward AI…

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Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow

2026-04-21 · 16:48

BTC price action slowly headed upward but funding stayed negative, a unique occurrence that analysis said would result…