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Strategy Inc. added 34,164 bitcoin to its treasury this week, bringing its total holdings to 815,061 BTC, putting a million bitcoins within reach before year’s end. Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion on April 20, 2026, bringing total holdings to 815,061 coins. River data shows STRC preferred stock proceeds outpaced all spot…Read More

Carmine G. Agnello Jr., the grandson of late Gambino crime family boss John J. Gotti, was sentenced this week to 15 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) out of approximately $1.1 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans. Key Takeaways: Carmine Agnello, grandson of Gambino boss John Gotti, received a…Read More

Shakepay, a CIRO-registered Canadian crypto platform with more than 1.5 million users, began rolling out bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, making it the first crypto trading platform in Canada to offer such a product. Key Takeaways: Shakepay launched bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, becoming the first crypto platform in Canada to offer the…Read More

On April 21, bitcoin experienced a volatile trading session, fluctuating between $75,000 and $77,000 as market sentiment swung alongside high-stakes geopolitical developments. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit a $76,944 high after reports of U.S. and Iranian officials meeting in Pakistan on April 21. High volatility fueled the liquidation of 6,769 traders, wiping out $97 million in…Read More

Polymarket, the world’s leading prediction market platform, officially announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its product suite to include perpetual futures trading. 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…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as Warsh and Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role Bitcoin rose to around $76,000 as whales accumulated 45,000 BTC and institutional inflows surged, while U.S. officials including Kevin Warsh and Admiral Paparo signaled growing acceptance of Bitcoin in finance and national security. This post Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Top U.S. Pacific Commander Calls Bitcoin a “Valuable Computer Science Tool” for National Power And Security Admiral Samuel Paparo of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin is a “valuable computer science tool as power projection.” This post Top U.S. Pacific Commander Calls Bitcoin a “Valuable Computer Science Tool”…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit Fees Fraudsters are targeting global shipping firms with fake Strait of Hormuz transit fees, demanding payment in Bitcoin and Tether as vessels remain stranded amid Gulf tensions. This post Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops $139M in Assets Within Nine Days Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF has accumulated over $139 million in BTC within nine days of launch, indicating strong early institutional demand for the firm’s new crypto offering. This post Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops $139M in Assets Within Nine…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin and Gold in One Account Onramp launched a unified platform today combining cash management, bitcoin services, and gold ownership into a single account aimed at long-term wealth building. This post Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin and Gold in One Account first appeared on Bitcoin…Read More