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Late Gambino Boss John Gotti’s Grandson Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.1M COVID Loan Fraud Tied to Crypto Firm – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Carmine Agnello, grandson of Gambino boss John Gotti, received a 15-month federal prison sentence on April 20, 2026. Agnello diverted roughly $420,000 of $1.1 million in fraudulent SBA EIDL funds into a cryptocurrency business. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. signaled the Eastern District of New York will continue prosecuting COVID-19 relief fraud cases. Gambino Family Descendant Gets Prison Time for Diverting COVID Funds Into a Crypto Company U.S. District Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury imposed the sentence in federal court in Central Islip, New York. Agnello, 39, of Smithtown,…

Kalshi Eyes Crypto Perpetual Futures Expansion: Report

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Prediction market exchange Kalshi is reportedly preparing to expand into cryptocurrency trading by introducing perpetual futures contracts, marking a major shift beyond its core event-based derivatives business. In a Tuesday report, The Information cited people familiar with the matter as saying Kalshi plans to offer perpetual futures — commonly known as “perps” — on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). Source: Walter Bloomberg Perpetual futures are a type of derivative contract that allows traders to speculate on price movements without an expiration date.  Unlike traditional futures, which must be rolled over…

Blockchain.com Adds Perps Trading to Self-Custody Wallets

Alvin Lang Apr 21, 2026 20:43 Blockchain.com users can now trade perpetual futures directly from self-custodied Bitcoin balances via integration with Hyperliquid. Blockchain.com has introduced perpetual futures trading to its non-custodial DeFi wallet, enabling users to trade leveraged crypto derivatives directly from self-custodied Bitcoin (BTC) balances. This move eliminates the need for transferring funds to centralized exchanges. The integration is powered by Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives platform, allowing access to over 190 crypto markets with up to 40x leverage. The feature enables…

Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light

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Key Takeaways: Shakepay launched bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, becoming the first crypto platform in Canada to offer the product. Loans carry a 9.5% APR, cap at $50,000 CAD, and are backed by a 3-year exemptive relief decision from Quebec’s AMF. CEO Jean Amiouny says the feature is rolling out gradually, with higher loan limits expected over time. Canada’s Shakepay Offers Bitcoin-Collateralized Loans Following AMF Exemptive Relief CEO Jean Amiouny announced the launch on X, calling bitcoin-backed loans one of the most requested features since the company was founded.…

Bipartisan PACE Act Introduced To Expand Crypto Firms’ Access To Fed Payment Services

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DoorDash to Offer Stablecoin Payments to Users via Tempo Blockchain

DoorDash plans to offer its users, “dashers” and merchants the option to use stablecoins in their transactions with the food delivery app, according to the Tempo blockchain. In a Tuesday notice, Tempo said that together with DoorDash, it was “building stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure” in a move for its delivery drivers, also known as “dashers,” merchants, and users to settle transactions using digital currency. The blockchain cited payout speed, lower cross-border cost and transaction flexibility in its reasons for the integration, expected to apply to users in more than 40 countries. …

Arbitrum Freezes KelpDAO Hack Funds, Exposing Crypto’s Biggest Lie

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Arbitrum’s Security Council has frozen 30,766 ETH tied to the KelpDAO exploit, moving the funds out of an address on Arbitrum One and into an intermediary wallet that now requires further governance action to unlock. At roughly $71 million, the move was large enough on its own. What made it more consequential was the method: a crypto governance body stepping in directly to override the normal finality of chain-held funds. In its statement, Arbitrum said: “The Arbitrum Security Council has taken emergency action to freeze the 30,766 ETH being held…

Blockchain.com Enables Self-Custody Perps Trading Through Hyperliquid

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Blockchain.com has rolled out perpetual futures trading in its non-custodial DeFi wallet, allowing users to open leveraged positions directly from self-custodied Bitcoin used as collateral without transferring funds to an exchange. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the feature is routed through decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid and gives users access to more than 190 crypto markets with up to 40x leverage. Perpetual futures are derivative contracts that allow traders to take leveraged positions on an asset’s price without an expiration date. Michael Selig, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said…

Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026 – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Polymarket officially announced the launch of perpetual futures trading for crypto and stocks on April 21, 2026. The 2026 expansion into leveraged perps follows Polymarket’s CFTC approval to operate as a DCM in the U.S. Users can now join a waitlist for early access to trade assets like BTC and NVDA with 10x leverage soon. Prediction Giant Polymarket Expands Into Leveraged Crypto and Stock Perps The move marks a significant evolution for the platform, which rose to prominence by allowing users to trade on the binary outcomes of…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $238 Million, Mark Fifth Straight Day of Inflows

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs added $238.37 million, with Blackrock’s IBIT sustaining the five-day inflow streak with a $256 million addition. Ether ETFs gained $67.77 million for an eighth straight day of inflows, despite outflows from Grayscale’s ETHE. XRP added $3 million and Solana $3.28 million, signaling broader ETF momentum across board. Crypto ETFs Stay Green as Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Strong Inflows to Start Week Momentum carried straight into the new week. No hesitation. No pause. Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened Monday, April 20, with another coordinated push higher, extending…