Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report April 21, 2026, 5:53 am
Shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for “safe passage.”
Philippines SEC warns on dYdX, six other unauthorized crypto platforms April 21, 2026, 5:22 am
Promoters of flagged platforms may face fines of up to 5 million Philippine pesos ($89,000) or up to 21 years in prison under Philippine securities law.
Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address April 21, 2026, 4:52 am
New Bank of Korea governor Shin Hyun-song supported CBDCs and deposit tokens in his first address, while stablecoins were notably absent from his remarks.
Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100 April 21, 2026, 4:25 am
STRC's dropped below its $100 par value, indicating that Strategy will likely pause Bitcoin buying this week, which could help the bears pull price down to $70,000.
European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin April 21, 2026, 4:01 am
A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026.
Inside the 'fake police raid' that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer April 21, 2026, 2:59 am
A fake police raid enabled a $1 million Bitcoin robbery, exposing the rise of wrench attacks and the shift from digital hacks to physical crypto threats.
Singapore’s OCBC launches tokenized gold fund on Ethereum and Solana April 21, 2026, 2:41 am
The value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains is estimated at more than $29 billion, up more than 10% in the last 30 days.
Arbitrum freezes $71M of Ether connected to Kelp exploit April 21, 2026, 2:00 am
Griff Green, a member of Arbitrum’s security council, said the group acted with input from law enforcement and “did not make this decision lightly."
US senator urges delay of CLARITY Act Senate markup until May: Report April 21, 2026, 1:57 am
US Senator Thom Tillis said members of the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard.
Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center April 21, 2026, 12:47 am
Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they may be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year.