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- Crypto’s great hope in Senate’s Clarity Act still has a path to survive tight calendarby Jesse Hamilton on April 21, 2026 at 10:45 pm
A sideshow stablecoin yield debate has dragged the market structure bill through months of delay, even as the Senate’s available floor time diminishes for 2026.
- Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mysteryby AI Boost on April 21, 2026 at 9:54 pm
A new documentary digs into Bitcoin’s origins, reframing the search for Satoshi Nakamoto as both a technical investigation and a deeply human story.
- New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over prediction market offeringsby Nikhilesh De on April 21, 2026 at 8:58 pm
New York has become the latest state to argue that prediction market contracts touching on sports and entertainment violate state gambling laws.
- Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growthby Helene Braun on April 21, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts said the market is treating recent trading slumps as old news, shifting focus instead toward prediction markets and new product launches to drive the next leg of growth for Coinbase and Robinhood.
- Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivotby Francisco Rodrigues on April 21, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The company is building six AI data centers, leased to CoreWeave for 12 years, and is expected to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue.
- Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto schemeby Olivier Acuna on April 21, 2026 at 7:10 pm
he mob boss’ grandson defrauded the U.S. government’s Covid-19 relief system out of $1.1 million and invested at least half of it to invest in crypto businesses.
- Crypto’s massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warnsby Helene Braun on April 21, 2026 at 6:25 pm
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that traditional financial firms may pause their blockchain initiatives to prioritize security.
- Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talksby Krisztian Sandor on April 21, 2026 at 5:39 pm
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee’s Senate confirmation hearing and report of stalled Iran talks.
- Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Informationby Helene Braun on April 21, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Prediction market platform Kalshi is moving onto Coinbase’s turf by launching crypto perpetual futures, aiming to capture the massive demand for digital asset derivatives within a regulated U.S. framework.
- Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share saleby Olivier Acuna on April 21, 2026 at 5:07 pm
The crypto-friendly fintech is planning its initial public offering (IPO) no sooner than 2028, according to an FT report.
- Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that’s not a good thingby Olivier Acuna on April 21, 2026 at 3:52 pm
CertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.”
- AI slop has created a search problem crypto companies can’t ignoreby Afik Rechler on April 21, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Rechler argues that if these companies don’t adopt better content strategies and overly misuse AI-generated tools, their platforms, exchanges or dapps won’t be discovered via search.
- Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solanaby Krisztian Sandor on April 21, 2026 at 3:25 pm
The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public listings.
- Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a planby Margaux Nijkerk on April 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
The 50-page paper concludes that while today’s blockchains remain secure, a future “fault-tolerant quantum computer” capable of breaking widely used encryption is increasingly plausible, and preparation must begin now.
- Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe’s blockchain pilotby Francisco Rodrigues on April 21, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker updates and build real markets.
- UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shineby Ian Allison on April 21, 2026 at 2:25 pm
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and House of Lords.
- European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto toolsby Helene Braun on April 21, 2026 at 2:21 pm
A new study found that while European investors find crypto complex, they are increasingly willing to switch banks to find a trusted partner that offers secure and regulated digital asset services.
- DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchainby Krisztian Sandor on April 21, 2026 at 2:18 pm
The delivery service is working with the Stripe-led blockchain firm Tempo to bring stablecoin payouts to its global marketplace, replacing fragmented regional rails.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lowerby CoinDesk Indices on April 21, 2026 at 1:19 pm
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 findsby Helene Braun on April 21, 2026 at 11:44 am
A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan’s investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029.
- Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearingby Omkar Godbole on April 21, 2026 at 11:29 am
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- Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concernsby Oliver Knight on April 21, 2026 at 10:36 am
Bitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend’s DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting risk sentiment.
- Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.by Olivier Acuna on April 21, 2026 at 10:31 am
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT.
- Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key addressby Francisco Rodrigues on April 21, 2026 at 10:08 am
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said.
- Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buyingby James Van Straten on April 21, 2026 at 9:39 am
Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF.
- dYdX and Crypto Platforms in Hot Water as Philippine SEC Issues Major Investor Alertby Chayanika Deka on April 21, 2026 at 11:45 pm
Crypto platform dYdX declared unregistered by the Philippine SEC, with strict warning against investment solicitation and potential criminal liability for promoters.
- “Are We an Industry of Clowns?” Curve Founder Blasts DeFi Security Failuresby Chayanika Deka on April 21, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Egorov said that different DeFi platforms keep pointing to each other during exploits, even as they claim everything is working, while users remain unable to access their funds.
- Bitcoin Inflows to Deposit Wallets Spike to Bear Market Levels, Raising Exhaustion Fearsby Wayne Jones on April 21, 2026 at 5:37 pm
Right now, even minor price moves are enough to flip sentiment from fear to optimism without changing broader short-term trends.
- This Ripple (XRP) Indicator Turns Bullish After Months: Is a Massive Breakout Coming?by Chayanika Deka on April 21, 2026 at 3:15 pm
An interesting indicator, which has been mostly bearish for the past few months has finally flashed the green light, suggest more gains might be ahead.
- Arbitrum Freezes $70 Million in ETH Linked to KelpDAO Exploit in Emergency Security Moveby Chayanika Deka on April 21, 2026 at 2:17 pm
Arbitrum’s Security Council froze exploiter-held ETH after coordinating with law enforcement.
- Whales Circle AAVE Amid Chaos: Is This Another Market Bottom Signal?by Chayanika Deka on April 21, 2026 at 12:49 pm
Extreme fear surrounds AAVE after exploit-driven outflows, but whale order clusters historically linked to market bottoms are reappearing.
- Important Announcement Concerning All Pi Network (PI) Usersby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 21, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Pi Network will be heavily involved at Consensus 2026: check out how.
- Vantage Introduces an Enhanced App with a Seamless All-in-One Trading Experienceby Chainwire on April 21, 2026 at 11:49 am
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- Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $76K as Stellar (XLM) Jumps by 7%: Market Watchby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 21, 2026 at 8:49 am
Most of the top 100 cryptocurrencies have charted some gains over the last day, yet Pi Network (PI) is once again among the losers.
- Altcoin Bloodbath Incoming? Trader Bets $1M on Sector Collapse to 2020 Pricesby Wayne Jones on April 21, 2026 at 8:06 am
The trader likened the current altcoin market to penny stocks, except in this case spread across tens of thousands of tokens.
- Ripple (XRP) News Today: April 21by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 21, 2026 at 7:25 am
New partnership, whale activity, and more: here are the most interesting and latest developments surrounding Ripple’s ecosystem.
- Polymarket Eyes $400M Raise at $15B Valuation Amid Surging Prediction Market Demand: Reportby Chayanika Deka on April 20, 2026 at 9:26 pm
Polymarket’s latest funding talks could push its valuation to $15 billion.
- Top Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Predictions as of Lateby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 20, 2026 at 8:02 pm
The meme coin looks “so primed for a big move,” one analyst argued.
- $1.4B Flows Into Crypto Funds in Biggest Weekly Total Since Early Yearby Chayanika Deka on April 20, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked investment products posted solid weekly gains, while XRP moved in the opposite direction.
- DeFi TVL Plummets Across Top Chains After KelpDAO Hackby Wayne Jones on April 20, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Ethereum’s Total Value Locked dropped nearly 11% in 24 hours while Bitcoin, Tron and BSC were not as badly affected.
- Toobit Launches April $150K Copy Trading Campaign with New Streak Rewardsby Bridgit Murphy on April 20, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Running from April 17 to May 8, 2026, the campaign supports both followers and experienced Lead Traders. This month features a record 15 USDT entry bonus for registration, the highest starting incentive in the series to date. Deeper Dive in April’s Challenge The April challenge departs from randomized lucky draws to focus on streak-building. Participants
- Bitcoin Up 24% From February Lows, But Breakout in Doubtby Wayne Jones on April 20, 2026 at 4:05 pm
STHs moving about 60K BTC at a loss, and whales, whose exchange inflows have climbed recently, are selling into Strategy’s buying.
- Which Crypto Will Crash to Zero Next? We Asked 4 AIs, and The Answers Might Shock Youby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 20, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Check out which tokens may witness a meltdown similar to RAVE’s.
- Unicoin Foundation Debuts, Aligning Social Impact with the Future of Responsible Cryptoby Chainwire on April 20, 2026 at 1:41 pm
[PRESS RELEASE – Sam, United States, April 20th, 2026] A new education-first model to accelerate responsible crypto adoption, entrepreneurship, and access to the digital economy. Unicoin Foundation will advance ‘Crypto for Good’ and expand ‘Global Financial Inclusion.’ Unicoin Inc. today announced the official launch of the Unicoin Foundation, a mission-driven organization dedicated to leveraging blockchain
- Bitcoin Price Analysis: Quiet Market Shift Signals Major Recovery for BTCby Shayan Markets on April 20, 2026 at 12:55 pm
Things have been quietly shifting in Bitcoin’s market structure over the past two weeks. After spending the better part of Q1 2026 in a relentless grind lower, BTC is now trading around $75.2k, above the upper boundary of the descending channel and at the $75k–$80k key resistance band. The question is no longer whether a
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- North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and the $6.75 billion threat is not over yetby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 21, 2026 at 9:45 pm
In just under three weeks, cyber operatives linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have stolen more than $500 million from crypto DeFi platforms. This marks a drastic escalation in Pyongyang’s state-sponsored campaign to bankroll its weapons programs through cryptocurrency theft. Drift and KelpDAO drive North Korea’s over $500 million DeFi exploits Notably, The post North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and […]
- How crypto futures markets are feeding ‘scam coin’ insider pump and dumpsby Gino Matos on April 21, 2026 at 8:00 pm
RAVE briefly crossed a $6.7 billion valuation on Apr. 18 before collapsing nearly 95% in hours. The market infrastructure surrounding the token, consisting of thin float, concentrated supply, and a live perpetual market, drove the scale of both the rally and the destruction. ZachXBT alleged that insiders controlled more than 90% of RAVE’s supply, with The post How crypto futures markets are feeding ‘scam coin’ insider pump and dumps […]
- How P2P.org Built a Solana Transaction Sender for Teams That Cannot Afford to Miss a Slotby News Desk on April 21, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Solana processes over 162 million transactions daily at slot times averaging 390 milliseconds. For most users, that speed is more than sufficient. For trading firms, arbitrage bots, and liquidation engines, it is barely enough margin to work with. The difference between landing a transaction in slot 0 and landing it in slot 2 is not The post How P2P.org Built a Solana Transaction Sender for Teams That Cannot Afford to Miss a Slot appeared first […]
- Banks fund crypto attack ads across Washington as over 3,000 banks unite to stop Clarity Act passing Senateby Gino Matos on April 21, 2026 at 6:45 pm
A recent American Bankers Association (ABA) ad running across Washington shows a clear edge in a campaign that has been running for months. The ad reads: “Protect local lending while embracing innovation. Tell Senators to close the stablecoin loophole.” ABA’s advertising archive documents Politico Morning Money placements during the week of Mar. 9, urging senators The post Banks fund crypto attack ads across Washington as over 3,000 banks […]
- Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility resetby Andjela Radmilac on April 21, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Bitcoin is heading into one of the year’s largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit’s options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it’s sitting against one of the most uncertain macro The post Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility reset […]
- Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closesby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 21, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The US Senate’s most significant effort to establish a comprehensive federal framework for digital asset markets, the CLARITY Act, is in imminent danger of slipping into May. Amid fierce pressure from traditional financial institutions, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is actively pressing Senate Banking Committee leadership to delay advancing the CLARITY Act. The delay turns what The post Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act […]
- Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar Bitcoin purchases are no longer bullish catalysts for the marketby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 21, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Strategy, the Michael Saylor-led company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has surpassed BlackRock’s flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to become the world’s largest institutional holder of Bitcoin. According to an April 20 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy acquired an additional 34,164 Bitcoin over the past week at an average price The post Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar […]
- Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research sharpens attack riskby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 21, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Ripple is building a multi-stage plan to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for an eventual shift to post-quantum cryptography, setting a 2028 target for full readiness. This comes as advances in quantum computing force blockchain developers to think more concretely about how existing security systems may need to change in preparation for “Q-day.” The company The post Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research […]
- Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passageby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 21, 2026 at 12:59 pm
The latest geopolitical risk to crypto from the Strait of Hormuz has come via radio from a tanker under fire. “Sepah Navy, Sepah Navy, this is Motor Vessel Sanmar Herald. You gave me clearance to go. My name is second name on your list. You gave me clearance to go. You are firing now. Let The post Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Were tariff refunds bought for 20 cents on the dollar by stablecoin-backed Treasurys custodian Cantor Fitzgerald?by Gino Matos on April 21, 2026 at 9:13 am
When Customs launched the CAPE refund portal, it put administrative certainty behind an asset class that Wall Street had already begun pricing. As of Apr. 9, 56,497 importers had registered for electronic refunds totaling $127 billion, out of roughly $166 billion the government expects to be returned after the Supreme Court ruled in February that The post Were tariff refunds bought for 20 cents on the dollar by stablecoin-backed Treasurys […]
- US Treasury Sanctions 14 Targets For Helping Iran Obtain Weaponsby Tyler Durden on April 22, 2026 at 12:55 am
US Treasury Sanctions 14 Targets For Helping Iran Obtain Weapons Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Treasury Department on April 21 announced that it is imposing sanctions on 14 targets “for their involvement in helping the Iranian regime obtain weapons,” in contravention of international sanctions. “As the regime attempts to reconstitute its production capacity, the United States will continue to deplete […]
- Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groupsby Tyler Durden on April 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on federal fraud charges that accused it of illegally raising millions of dollars to pay informants in white supremacist and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. An Alabama grand jury returned an indictment on April 21 with 11 counts of wire fraud, […]
- NewMexit: Secession In The Southwest?by Tyler Durden on April 22, 2026 at 12:05 am
NewMexit: Secession In The Southwest? Authored by Stephen Anderson via The Mises Institute, Lea and Roosevelt counties in the US state of New Mexico (NM) in 2026 are seeking to secede and join the state of Texas. “There was a state representative or two from New Mexico who were expressing frustration with the government in Santa Fe,” Texas State Representative Carl Tepper said. “They have expressed an interest in being […]
- ‘Eliminating Energy Blockade Top Priority’ As Cuba Confirms Direct Talks With USby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 11:40 pm
‘Eliminating Energy Blockade Top Priority’ As Cuba Confirms Direct Talks With US Cuba confirmed on April 20 that it recently held direct talks with U.S. officials in Havana, marking a rare diplomatic engagement as tensions persist over Washington’s long-standing economic restrictions on the communist nation. Alejandro Garcia del Toro, deputy director general for U.S. affairs at Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in […]
- FBI Officially Investigating Reports Of Deaths, Disappearances Of US Scientistsby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 11:15 pm
FBI Officially Investigating Reports Of Deaths, Disappearances Of US Scientists Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The FBI said it is leading federal efforts to investigate potential connections in reports of dead or missing U.S. scientists in recent years, coming days after President Donald Trump expressed alarm. “The FBI is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists. We […]
- Israel Says Hezbollah Fired Rockets, Breaching Lebanon Ceasefireby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Israel Says Hezbollah Fired Rockets, Breaching Lebanon Ceasefire Just as the Iran ceasefire seems on the brink of collapsing (though unilaterally extended late in the day Tuesday by Trump), so does the Lebanon one as well, as on Tuesday Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a new rocket volley at its IDF forces, effectively breaking the ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces said Hezbollah targeted its troops in southern Lebanon, seeing […]
- Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Ahead of Ethics Committee Sanctions Hearingby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Ahead of Ethics Committee Sanctions Hearing Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, stepping down hours before the House Ethics Committee was set to recommend a punishment for the 25 violations of campaign finance law and House rules it found her guilty of last month. The third-term Florida Democrat […]
- A Reckoning Is Underway At The FDAby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 9:40 pm
A Reckoning Is Underway At The FDA Authored by Maryanne Demasi via The Brownstone Institute, For months, a quiet battle has been unfolding inside the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It began with an analysis of child deaths after Covid vaccination, followed by strategic leaks to major media outlets, and has now erupted into the open with a memo from the regulator’s own vaccine chief. In September, it […]
- Whistleblower Says CIA Hid 2020 Election Threats To Help Bidenby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Whistleblower Says CIA Hid 2020 Election Threats To Help Biden For years, Democrats and the mainstream media treated 2020 as settled history: the system worked, the election was secure, and accusations of fraud were conspiracy theories. However, a newly declassified intelligence memo, paired with fresh whistleblower allegations, points in a less convenient direction. Behind the scenes, U.S. intelligence warned well before the […]
- This AI Warning Is A Myth; The Danger Is Not…by Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm
This AI Warning Is A Myth; The Danger Is Not… Authored by Kay Rubacek via The Epoch Times, You know this story. Drop a frog into boiling water, and it will scramble out immediately. But place that same frog in cool water, heat it slowly, and degree by degree, it will never notice the danger until it is too late. Most of us accept this without question. The problem is that the story is not true. It traces back to a German […]
- Israeli Soldiers In Lebanon Who Sledgehammered Statue Of Jesus Arrested As Bibi Does Damage Controlby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Israeli Soldiers In Lebanon Who Sledgehammered Statue Of Jesus Arrested As Bibi Does Damage Control Earlier this week we featured commentary on a disturbing viral photograph: IDF Under Fire After Troops Caught Destroying Statue Of Jesus With Sledgehammer. The destruction of the statue took place in the Maronite Christian village of Debel, which is roughly 54 miles to the southeast of Beirut and situated just north of the border […]
- Trump Blinks Again, Unilaterally Extends Iran Ceasefire After Pakistan Talks Fail To Launchby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Trump Blinks Again, Unilaterally Extends Iran Ceasefire After Pakistan Talks Fail To Launch Summary Trump unilaterally extends ceasefire after Vance calls off trip to Pakistan – says Iranian port blockade to remain in place. Tasnim says Iran’s ‘final decision’ is to not attend talks. Trump warns: ‘Expect…bombs’ & urges Tehran “release women” said to be on death row. Overnight, US forces conducted a right-of-visit, […]
- All The Dream-Houses Of The Leftby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 8:20 pm
All The Dream-Houses Of The Left Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The Left’s political imagination builds heroes, villains, and entire histories untethered from reality, substituting narrative for fact until it collapses under scrutiny. Pseudo-Heroes It is difficult to determine whether the bizarro worldview of the current Democrat-media nexus can simply be attributed to either its generic Trump […]
- Domestic Flights To Resume In Iran Tuesday, Even As Ceasefire’s End Looms Largeby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Domestic Flights To Resume In Iran Tuesday, Even As Ceasefire’s End Looms Large The two-week Iran ceasefire ends Wednesday, and President Trump is saying he doesn’t plan to extend it if a second round of talks in Pakistan fail. These Islamabad talks, it should be noted, have not so much as even gotten off the ground. President Trump has further said “lots of bombs” will fall if there is no deal, and if Iran doesn’t hand over its […]
- Gold Vs An Erupting Financial Volcanoby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Gold Vs An Erupting Financial Volcano Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold, Below, we look soberly at the historical case of gold in the backdrop of current headlines and a global financial system nearing an eruption moment. Although the catalysts of oil, war, bond dysfunction, and bloated stocks may seem modern and unique, the current case for gold is as timeless and constant as nature itself. Volcanic […]
- No Protection From Gulf Shock: World’s Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikesby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 6:40 pm
No Protection From Gulf Shock: World’s Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikes The first-order effect of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting shutdown of the Hormuz chokepoint was the disruption of global energy flows, from LNG to crude to refined products. The second-order effect was a spike in petrochemical prices and a widening shortage of key industrial inputs. Now the third-order effects are beginning to hit everyday […]
- The Latest AI Developments In 60 Secondsby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The Latest AI Developments In 60 Seconds As the tempo of AI newsflow approached the frenzied rollercoaster pace of geopolitical headlines during the biggest oil shock in decades, it’s becoming easy to get lost in all the latest developments and drama surrounding OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, government blacklists, the AI circle jerk, sentinent killer robots, and so on… To help readers keep on top of things, we are launching a brief […]
- California School Excludes White Kids From Segregated ‘Social Justice’ Field Tripby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm
California School Excludes White Kids From Segregated ‘Social Justice’ Field Trip Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a stunning display of racial exclusion dressed up as “equity,” a California school district barred white students from a taxpayer-funded field trip centered on “social justice.” Albany Unified School District (AUSD) organized the overnight trip to Virginia exclusively for “young men and […]
- US Senator Urges Delay Of CLARITY Act Senate Markup Until May: Reportby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 4:20 pm
US Senator Urges Delay Of CLARITY Act Senate Markup Until May: Report Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, A US senator has reportedly urged Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to delay the markup for the crypto market structure bill until May, as banking and crypto representatives need more time to resolve disagreements over stablecoin yield provisions. US Republican Thom Tillis of North Carolina told reporters Monday […]
- AI “Circle Jerk” Returns: Anthropic To Spend $100 Billion On AWS In Amazon Dealby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
AI “Circle Jerk” Returns: Anthropic To Spend $100 Billion On AWS In Amazon Deal Circular AI vendor financing is back and back in a big way… As we noted last fall, when we walked readers through the stunning math behind what we called the AI “circle jerk,” this latest iteration centers on Amazon and Anthropic, with the left-leaning AI company now committing to spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on AWS […]
- Watch Live: Warsh Blasts Fed’s ‘Fatal Policy Error’ On Inflation, Pledges Strict Independence As Tillis Confirms Hold On Fed Chair Nominationby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Watch Live: Warsh Blasts Fed’s ‘Fatal Policy Error’ On Inflation, Pledges Strict Independence As Tillis Confirms Hold On Fed Chair Nomination Latest: Warsh labeled the Fed’s 2021-2022 response a “fatal policy error” on inflation. He demands a new policy framework, tools, and major communications reform. Warsh rejects forward guidance and refuses to preview future rate moves. Price stability exists when no one talks about […]
- ActBlue Employees Invoked Fifth Amendment 146 Times During House Probeby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 3:40 pm
ActBlue Employees Invoked Fifth Amendment 146 Times During House Probe Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, The House Administration, Oversight, and Judiciary Committees has released a joint interim staff report on its investigation into alleged donor fraud by ActBlue. According to Breitbart, the report released Monday says five current and former employees of the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue took the Fifth […]
- Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese ‘Gift’ To Iranby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese ‘Gift’ To Iran President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC. He stated that US forces recently intercepted a vessel carrying what he described as a “gift” from China to Iran as Tehran seeks to rebuild its military during a ceasefire. via Flickr The ship had “a gift from China” which […]
- Oil Spikes, Stocks Suddenly Dump During Warsh Hearingby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 3:09 pm
Oil Spikes, Stocks Suddenly Dump During Warsh Hearing It’s unclear what exactly is driving but the markets are reverting back to old habits this morning with oil spiking… …dragging Treasury yields higher… Stocks are tanking… And so is gold… There were no obvious geopolitical headline catalysts for the move – though uncertainty remains high about the next 24-48 hours in the Middle East. Some have suggested the […]
- Wheat Spread Blows Out As Drought Chaos Plagues America’s Breadbasketby Tyler Durden on April 21, 2026 at 2:40 pm
Wheat Spread Blows Out As Drought Chaos Plagues America’s Breadbasket Hard red winter wheat (HRW) futures widened to their largest premium over soft red wheat (SRW) in more than two years as severe drought intensified across key breadbasket regions in the Great Plains and Midwest. This means traders are pricing in weather impacts and tightening expectations for higher-protein wheat supplies. It is important to note that HRW is a […]
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- Trump Says Ceasefire Extension “Highly Unlikely” Ahead of Pakistan Talksby Garrison Vance on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionU.S. President Donald Trump said he is “highly unlikely” to extend a temporary ceasefire with Iran if no broader deal is finalized by an…
- French Soldier Killed in Lebanon Ambush, Hezbollah Tactics Citedby Garrison Vance on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA French soldier serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was killed in an ambush in southern Lebanon on April …
- The Sabotage of Global Energy Infrastructure is Intended to Starve Billions of Humans to Deathby Mike Adams on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Introduction: This Is Not RandomI am watching the world unravel in real-time. From empty diesel pumps in Sydney to desperate lines for petrol in Man…
- Israel accuses three nations of secret deals with Iran for Hormuz passageby Willow Tohi on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Israel’s UN ambassador publicly accused France, China, and Pakistan of making secret payments to Iran for safe passage through the blockaded Strai…
- India and U.S. close to finalizing win-win trade deal in Washington talksby Cassie B. on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) India and the U.S. are in final talks for a major bilateral trade deal. The U.S. previously cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. The…
- Scientists say combining cardio and strength training is the best way to fight cellular agingby Cassie B. on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Exercise powerfully rejuvenates your cellular mitochondria. It boosts mitochondrial health system-wide, aiding your brain and organs. High-i…
- Ultra-processed foods: A silent threat to pregnancy and public healthby Patrick Lewis on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) UPFs now make up 50% of the U.S. diet, driving obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders by bypassing satiety signalsâleading to 500 extra daily…
- Australia bets billions on laser beams and interceptor drones in high-stakes race to counter deadly aerial threatsby Cassie B. on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Australia significantly increases its defense investment to $7 billion for counter-drone technology. It funds a laser weapon capable of burning…
- America’s energy fortress: How gas and renewables shield consumers amid Middle East turmoilby Ava Grace on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A domestic boom in natural gas and renewable energy has insulated the U.S. economy from severe price shocks caused by a 2026 Middle East conflict …
- Study Links Urban Walkability to Larger Hippocampus, Potentially Delaying Dementia Onsetby Coco Somers on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA new study has found that older adults living in highly walkable urban neighborhoods have larger brain structures associated with memor…
- Gold holds steady as markets balance fragile optimism and geopolitical riskby Jacob Thomas on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Gold prices steadied near historic highs as optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks balanced against persistent geopolitical risks. Preside…
- Former Canadian Intelligence Officer Warns Parliament of Security Risks from Chinese Electric Vehiclesby Douglas Harrington on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA former Canadian intelligence officer has warned a parliamentary committee that the proliferation of Chinese-made electric vehicles in …
- U.S. Treasury Extends Russian Crude Oil Sanctions Waiver Through Mayby Sterling Ashworth on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has extended a sanctions waiver permitting transactions involving Russian crude oil through mid-May 2026, …
- The Renaissance Path: A radical blueprint for self-reliance in a broken systemby Belle Carter on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Universities function as debt factories, producing degrees with diminishing real-world value while delaying adulthood. Forty percent of graduates …
- Smartphone addiction linked to eating disorders in kids and teens: New study reveals disturbing connectionby Evangelyn Rodriguez on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A systematic review of 35 studies (52,000+ participants) found that problematic smartphone use (PSU) correlates with body dissatisfaction and eati…
- Energy Secretary’s grim forecast: $3 gas may be more than a year away for Americansby Willow Tohi on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated gasoline prices may not fall below $3 per gallon until 2027. The national average currently sits at $…
- Research Suggests Citicoline May Help Adults Experiencing Cognitive Declineby Douglas Harrington on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA 2023 systematic review of clinical research has concluded that supplementation with citicoline, a naturally occurring brain compound, …
- U.S. Seizes Iranian Tanker; Talks Announced Amid Trump’s Threatsby Garrison Vance on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionThe United States Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on April 19 after it attempted to breach a U.S. naval bl…
- PFAS Detected in Widely Used Herbicide, Prompting Public Health and Environmental Concernsby Iva Greene on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) PFAS Detected in Widely Used HerbicidesIndependent laboratory tests have found multiple per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or ‘forev…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- New York Attorney General Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Prediction Marketson April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
New York AG Letitia James filed suit against Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction market platforms constitute illegal gambling operations lacking state licenses.
- Aave Partially Unfreezes WETH After Kelp Bridge Exploiton April 21, 2026 at 4:59 pm
After attackers deposited rsETH from an exploited Kelp bridge and borrowed Wrapped ETH, Aave had frozen WETH across multiple markets.
- DoorDash Teams Up with Tempo on Stablecoin Payments for Its Global Marktplaceon April 21, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Tempo also announced it’s launching a Stablecoin Advisory.
- USDT Now Live on Solana, Plasma, and Ethereum With 1:1 USD Onramps and Offramps: Privy and Rampon April 21, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Ramp expands stablecoin access by launching USDT across Solana, Plasma, and Ethereum with seamless 1:1 USD conversion for global money movement.
- Arbitrum Freezes 30,766 ETH Linked to KelpDAO Exploiton April 21, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Since the freeze, ZachXBT reported that the attackers had begun moving funds from Ethereum mainnet to Bitcoin.
- Privacy Boost, Sunnyside’s Privacy SDK, Goes Live on Optimism Mainnet: Optimismon April 21, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Optimism’s first privacy offering by core developer Sunnyside uses ZK and TEE hybrid technology to enable confidential computing for enterprises on the OP Stack.
- DeFi Protocols Launch Joint Escape Hatch for Aave ETH Lenders and Looperson April 20, 2026 at 9:53 pm
Fluid’s aWETH Redemption Protocol, launched with Lido, Ether.fi, 1inch, 0x and Kyber, has processed $136M out of Aave’s frozen WETH pool in 48 hours.
- Aave Models $124M to $230M in Bad Debt From Kelp Exploiton April 20, 2026 at 8:03 pm
In a detailed incident report, Aave service providers quantified the protocol’s exposure for the first time and outlined two scenarios depending on how Kelp DAO allocates the loss. LayerZero and Kelp continue to blame each other for the compromised bridge configuration.
- Dune Analytics Reveals 47% of LayerZero OApps Use Minimal DVN Security Following KelpDAO Hackon April 20, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Analysis of 2,665 LayerZero OApp contracts shows nearly half rely on single-validator security configurations, the same setup that exposed KelpDAO’s rsETH to exploitation.
- Hardware Wallet Tangem Announces Global Rollout of Its Retail Payments Serviceon April 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Tangem Pay lets users spend USDC directly from their self-custodial Tangem wallets, settling all transactions on Polygon.















































































































