DoorDash Crypto: Delivery Firm Plans Stablecoin Payments
DoorDash crypto will soon be a thing after the delivery firm announced it is integrating stablecoin payment functionality via Tempo, a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, enabling faster merchant payouts and cross-border settlements across more than 40…
Two CIA Agents Killed in Mexico Crash
Two CIA officers were killed in a car crash in the Mexican state of Chihuahua on April 20 while returning from a counternarcotics operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab, igniting a sovereignty dispute between Washington and Mexico City. Summary…
BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust
BlackRock purchased $900 million in Bitcoin through its iShares Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April now sits at 75.5% YES, up from 44% yesterday and 31% a week ago. The $80,000 target market had $261,995 in face value trades,…
Tether Tightens Its Lead Over USDC as Stablecoin Safety Questions Return
Tether (USDT) hit an all-time high market cap of $188Bn on April 21, 2026, widening its lead over Circle’s USDC, which sits at $78.25Bn, following a $285M hack of Solana-based Drift Protocol. The gap between the two stablecoins has been…
CEX.IO Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients
London, United Kingdom, 22nd April 2026, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, April 22nd, 2026] -Integration delivers multi-currency accounts, including SEPA Instant-enabled EUR payments, and FX infrastructure across CEX.IO’s global operations. OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure,…
Syed Sameer steps in as power broker in Justin Sun–WLFI standoff
Sameer Group CEO Syed Sameer is offering to broker a private deal to unfreeze Justin Sun’s blacklisted WLFI tokens, drawing backlash from retail holders shut out of negotiations. Summary Sameer Group CEO Syed Sameer has publicly offered to broker a…
Bitcoin breaks out of months-long range on Iran ceasefire extension
Bitcoin just did something it hasn’t managed in months: it broke free. After spending nearly three months pinned between $65K and $75K, BTC surged past $79K on Wednesday, riding a wave of geopolitical relief after President Trump extended the US…
Coinbase Says Algorand and Aptos Are Better Prepared for the Quantum Threat
Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory board has released its first formal assessment of blockchain security, and two names stand out: Algorand and Aptos. According to the advisory group, which draws expertise from Stanford University, the Ethereum Foundation, and several other institutions,…
Pi Network (PI) Drops Major Announcement; Community Reacts With Mixed Feelings
“Developers are encouraged to try integrating subscriptions in their own apps,” the official message reads. The team behind the controversial crypto project Pi Network aims to improve the overall ecosystem through various initiatives, with the launch of smart contract…
Solana price forms bullish double bottom, eyes upside to over $110 on breakout
Solana price has rebounded by 6% since its Monday drop as investor confidence returns to the market. It is in the process of forming a double bottom pattern, which could position it for a significant trend reversal in the coming…
