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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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BIS says countries need aligned stablecoin rules or firms will exploit gaps
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos on Tuesday said that the world cannot keep handling stablecoin rules country by country because that puts cross-border markets in massive danger. The BIS, often called the central bank for central banks, has been skeptical of stablecoin for years, even when the token […]
Mon, Apr 20
Europe’s EV sales rose 29.4% in the first quarter of 2026
Europe’s EV market jumped in the first quarter of 2026 as soaring fuel costs pushed drivers away from combustion cars. New battery-electric vehicle registrations across 15 European markets rose 29.4% to almost 560,000, E-Mobility Europe and New Automotive said Monday. March alone delivered more than 240,000 registrations, up 51.3% year on year. Those 15 markets […]
Mon, Apr 20
Aave and Kelp are working on bailout options as losses keep piling up
Aave is currently locked in a tight situation in the KelpDAO hack that Cryptopolitan reported on April 18, where an attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, worth about $292 million, from Kelp’s cross-chain bridge. Sources who have been granted anonymity reached out to Cryptopolitan and described Aave as being stuck between bad options and pressure to act. […]
Mon, Apr 20
Defillama’s founder pushed back on claims that Aave TVL figures are inflated
The recent $292 million KelpDAO exploit has the DeFi industry searching for answers, and some fingers are pointing at one of the most trusted data providers in the space, DefiLlama, claiming its Aave TVL figures might have been inflated by looped liquidity. The inquiry started after Aave’s TVL dropped from $26.4 billion as of April […]
Mon, Apr 20
Seven Israeli military and police officers charged with stealing tens of millions of shekels
Israeli authorities have charged seven military and police officers with running a multimillion-dollar theft and bribery ring, the second crypto-related criminal case to hit the country’s defence establishment in two months. The State Attorney’s Office filed charges Monday at the Central District Court in Lod against seven officers who served in classified units within the […]
Mon, Apr 20
Nvidia's stock dipped below $200 as Google prepares new inference chips
Nvidia’s share price fell to $199.86 on Monday, a drop of less than 1%. On its own, that barely registers. But zoom out, and the picture looks more complicated. Google is coming for Nvidia’s fastest-growing market, billions of dollars are flowing into rivals, and a South Korean startup just raised $400 million with Nvidia squarely […]
Mon, Apr 20
Ripple reveals a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-safe by 2028
Concerns about powerful quantum computers potentially undermining the security employed by leading blockchains are growing. Many cryptocurrency networks are already developing improvements to stay ahead of the threat and defend themselves before any significant harm can be done. A new paper from Google Quantum AI has reignited concerns in the industry. The researchers found that […]
Mon, Apr 20
Kalshi faces state courts over illegal gambling claims
Kalshi may soon be at the center of the conversation, as stock markets reached all-time highs last week, though the surge may be short-lived due to growing inflation and an impending legal dispute over prediction platforms. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both climbed to record levels in recent days, fueled largely by investor […]
Mon, Apr 20
ZachXBT calls out Kraken, accusing the exchange of poor due diligence for listing Memecore ($M)
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has openly acknowledged its backing for the Operation Atlantic initiative, which aims to combat the crypto approval scam. Yet within minutes, prominent blockchain analyst ZachXBT has cast doubt on Kraken’s reputation, pointing out Kraken’s addition of Memecore ($M) on its spot trading list in July 2025. “In recent posts, the only […]
Mon, Apr 20
Bitmine records its largest weekly Ethereum accumulation in four months
Bitmine acquired 101,627 ETH in the past week, the highest weekly purchase pace since the week of December 15, 2025. The latest acquisition brought Bitmine’s total Ethereum holdings to 4,976,485 ETH, valued at approximately $11.45 billion at $2,301 per ETH. With the purchase, Bitmine has reached 82% of its stated goal of owning 5% of […]
Mon, Apr 20
Cango bets on infrastructure to close power gap as EcoHash launches commercial AI inference platform
EcoHash Technology LLC, the dedicated HPC and AI inference subsidiary of Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG), launched its public digital portal on 13 April 2026, announcing the start of commercial operations. It also unveiled plans to operate a portion of its 50-megawatt (MW) Georgia mining facility as a live proof-of-concept hub for the AI compute industry. […]
Mon, Apr 20
Ice Open Network suffers an insider data breach
Blockchain project Ice Open Network ($ION), the creator behind the $ION token and the Online+ social network built on BNB Chain, reported a notable security issue that resulted in unauthorized access to identity data. The hacking attempt took place on April 15 and involved the leaking of users’ personal information, including emails and 2FA phone […]
Mon, Apr 20
Justin Sun Presents Proposals to President Japarov to Advance Kyrgyzstan’s Vision as a Web3, AI Innovation Hub
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic – April 20, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that Justin Sun, founder of TRON, has presented a set of proposals to President Sadyr Japarov, fully supporting the President’s strategic vision to transform Kyrgyzstan […]
Mon, Apr 20
India, South Korea looks to double bilateral trade to over $50 billion by 2030
India and South Korea signed a major trade deal this Monday, aimed at increasing bilateral trade to over $50 billion by 2030. This would effectively double the current annual trade volume between the two nations over the next four years. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Monday […]
Mon, Apr 20
Coinbase announces UK users can now access crypto loan facilities
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) announced that users in the United Kingdom (UK) can now access the crypto loan facilities it opened up for US users last year, according to an official blog by the NASDAQ-listed firm today. Per the announcement by the “everything exchange” firm, it will now allow UK customers to put up their BTC, […]
Mon, Apr 20
Hong Kong's SFC now allows tokenized investment products to trade on licensed platforms 24/7
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has launched a new framework that allows authorized tokenized funds to be traded around the clock on licensed platforms. To support this new system, Hong Kong has launched several projects like EnsembleX and EndembleTX to facilitate the use of regulated stablecoins and tokenized deposits What products […]
Mon, Apr 20
BingX Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth as AI Users Surpass 5 Million and TradFi Hits 50% of Volume
Q1 2026 Highlights: PANAMA CITY, April 20, 2026 – BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today released its Q1 2026 review, highlighting momentum across its AI-driven, Tradfi ecosystem. The quarter was defined by the launch of the BingX TradFi Market and continued expansion of the BingX AI suite, alongside strong user feedback to […]
Mon, Apr 20
Strategy makes biggest BTC purchase since November 2024 for $2.54B
Strategy acquired 34.164 BTC in its latest purchase, the third largest in its history.
Mon, Apr 20
Crypto funds close strongest week since January 2026 with $1.4B inflows
Crypto funds saw $1.401 billion in weekly inflows for the period ending April 17, 2026. This was the strongest total since January and a third straight week of net positive flows. According to CoinShares data, the week’s performance was supported by improving risk appetite tied to US-Iran ceasefire extension talks and Bitcoin’s brief move above […]
Mon, Apr 20
Justin Sun launches KelpDAO intervention as inside job rumors grow
The founder of Tron, Justin Sun, has publicly appealed to the hacker behind the $293 million KelpDAO drain. According to his X tweet, Justin Sun asked the hacker to strike a deal with KelpDAO not to inflict additional harm on the restaking platform and the lending protocol Aave, where the funds had been leveraged as […]
Mon, Apr 20
