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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Strategy and BitMine Just Spent $3 Billion on Crypto in One Week. Here’s What That Has Historically Done to NFT Floor Prices

Two of the world’s most aggressive institutional crypto buyers have doubled down in a single week, and history suggests the NFT market is paying close attention. In the seven days ending April 19, 2026, Michael Saylor’s Strategy and BitMine Immersion Technologies combined to deploy just under $3 billion into Bitcoin and Ethereum. The scale is…

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Ripple CEO Sets May Timeline For CLARITY Act Approval Amid Stablecoin Yield Debate

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Congress returned from the Easter recess on Monday, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used the moment to sound notably more confident about the CLARITY Act—the anticipated crypto market structure bill that has been stuck for months.  In recent remarks, Garlinghouse pointed to…

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Lithosphere Reduces Blockchain Fragmentation Through MultX Interoperability Engine

Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 20, 2026) – Lithosphere has advanced its interoperability capabilities through the continued development of its MultX interoperability engine, addressing one of the most persistent challenges in blockchain infrastructure: fragmentation. The system enables coordinated execution across multiple blockchain networks, allowing decentralized applications and intelligent systems to operate within a unified…

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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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