SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: SpaceX announced a joint AI coding deal with Cursor AI on April 21, 2026, securing a $60 billion acquisition option. Cursor AI surpassed $1 billion in ARR and serves 67% of Fortune 500 companies, giving SpaceX instant access to elite developer distribution. SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer, targeting 1 million H100-equivalent GPUs, will train models…

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Is Binance Returning to PH? Exchange Briefly Opens, Then Removes Manila Job Postings

Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking platform LinkedIn. While the job postings were previously visible on both the official Binance careers website and LinkedIn, they are no longer accessible on either platform as of this writing….

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Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume

Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireblocks data shows banks accelerating stablecoin use across FX, custody, and payments. Richard Teng said stablecoins cut costs and delays in cross-border payments. Binance Research Shows Stablecoins Surpass Visa in Raw Volume Stablecoins are strengthening their role in global payments as…

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Arbitrum Freezes $70M from KelpDAO Exploit, Intercepting North Korean Hackers

The Arbitrum Security Council has utilized its emergency powers to freeze and relocate 30,766 ETH, valued at over $70 million, tied to the April 18 KelpDAO exploit. The intervention targeted funds that cybersecurity analysts and law enforcement have attributed to North Korea’s state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The Security Council Intervention On April 21, 2026, the Arbitrum…

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Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset

Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer rules, lighter compliance burdens, and support for blockchain finance. Ripple’s CEO said a more predictable regulatory framework could strengthen innovation and long-term growth. Crypto Sentiment Improves as SEC Shifts Direction Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse linked…

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Coins.ph Now Allows Users to Pay USDT, USDC Via QRPh

Locally licensed Coins.ph has launched a new feature allowing its users to settle daily transactions using stablecoins through the national QRPh standard. Announced on this week, the QRPh Stablecoin Payment functionality enables users to pay at nearly 700,000 partner merchants nationwide using Philippine Pesos (PHP), supported stablecoins, or a combination of both in a single…

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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

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….

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