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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…

Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January

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Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been the longest he has been attached to. In terms of official educational qualifications, Keshav holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from one of the premier institutes of India, the University of Delhi (DU). He started…

BTC Binance Inflows Drop As Coinbase Activity Rises

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Bitcoin (BTC) mid-size wallet inflows to Binance fell to 3,000–4,000 BTC, marking a multi-year low in sell-side activity from this cohort. This coincides with Coinbase recording about 8,500 BTC in inflows from similar wallets on April 19, while other exchanges saw much smaller flows. Binance exchange Bitcoin inflows have also fallen to 2023 levels, but how is this significant to today’s market? Binance BTC inflows cool sharply to 2023 levels CryptoQuant data classifies mid-size wallets as the entities holding roughly 100–1,000 BTC, often linked to active traders and smaller institutions.…

New York Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Markets

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New York’s attorney general has filed lawsuits against crypto exchange operators Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan for allegedly violating state gambling laws, according to court records cited by Reuters. Copies of the complaints show the state alleges both exchanges failed to obtain licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission to operate their markets, Reuters reported.  “Gambling by another name is still gambling, ​and it ​is not ⁠exempt from regulation under our state laws and Constitution,” Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. James said the lawsuit seeks…

New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026. The move targets a share of the derivatives market after Kalshi’s valuation hit $22 billion in 2026. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig aims to repatriate offshore trading volume through 2026 regulatory shifts. American Prediction Marketplace Kalshi to Introduce Crypto Perpetuals for U.S. Users The expansion into leveraged, continuous derivatives was first reported by The Information on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. This move signals a significant pivot for the New York-based exchange,…

Nium Integrates USDC Payments with Coinbase Across 190 Countries

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Singapore fintech Nium has selected Coinbase to integrate USDC payments into its global network to send, receive and convert stablecoins to fiat across more than 190 countries through a single platform. According to a Tuesday announcement, the integration uses Coinbase’s infrastructure for custody, liquidity and wallet services, enabling Nium’s customers to fund cross-border payouts in USDC and settle in either stablecoins or local currencies without relying on prefunded accounts. Nium said the setup supports just-in-time settlement, allowing funds to be deployed at payout rather than held across multiple jurisdictions, and…

Charles Hoskinson Points to Cardano and Midnight as Fix for Cross-Chain Flaws Behind KelpDAO Hack – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: An attacker exploited KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge on April 18, stealing 116,500 restaked ETH worth roughly $292 million. The breach triggered more than $13 billion in DeFi TVL outflows within 48 hours, hitting Aave, Compound, Morpho, and at least 9 other protocols. Charles Hoskinson says Midnight’s zero-knowledge proofs and multi-party computation could prevent this class of attack from repeating. Hoskinson Explains Why Cardano’s Non-Custodial Staking Sidesteps Restaking Risk Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and Ethereum co-founder, broke down the attack in a video published from Wyoming, walking viewers through…

The Dogecoin Breakout That Could Send Price Rallying 3,000% To $4

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Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade has predicted that Dogecoin could rally 3,000% to a new all-time high (ATH) of $4. The analyst highlighted a bullish setup, indicating that the leading meme coin has formed a base that could spark a parabolic rally to the upside.  Dogecoin Eyes Rally To $4 With This Bullish Setup In an X post, Trader Tardigrade stated that Dogecoin’s launch pad is set and that the setup before a massive surge is in place. His accompanying chart showed that DOGE could reach $4, seeing as this launchpad…