Here’s what happened in crypto today April 20, 2026, 9:19 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Strategy buys 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.5B, holdings top 800,000 BTC April 20, 2026, 8:29 am
Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, marking its third-largest BTC purchase on record.
Bitcoin metrics line up bull signals with $78K the BTC price level to beat April 20, 2026, 8:20 am
With $75,000 possibly the new floor, Bitcoin is giving hints that a BTC price breakout is about to begin, based on two classic technical indicators.
Coinbase rolls out UK crypto-backed loans as FCA shapes rules April 20, 2026, 8:06 am
Coinbase launched USDC loans for UK users backed by BTC, ETH and cbETH, expanding its borrowing product as Britain moves toward a crypto regulatory regime.
Crypto fund inflows hit $1.4B in second-strongest week since January April 20, 2026, 7:12 am
Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows last week as Bitcoin almost touched $78,000, with assets under management rising to $154.8 billion.
LayerZero says Kelp setup enabled exploit, as Aave loss questions mount April 20, 2026, 6:47 am
LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup allowed the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall.
How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins April 20, 2026, 6:34 am
Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain.
BTC price due new highs: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week April 20, 2026, 6:18 am
Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would beat last week's local highs.
BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy April 20, 2026, 5:05 am
BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos said US dollar stablecoins may pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.
Saylor teases 'bigger' BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends April 20, 2026, 2:49 am
Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.