Day: April 21, 2026

Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light

2026-04-21 By admin

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 […]

Discussion – Intel Nova Lake in H2-2026: Discussion Threads

2026-04-21 By admin

Now with eight cores per CCX, since launch, AMD has been extremely coy about telling anyone publicly how those cores are connected together. When asked at launch if the cores in a Zen 3 eight-core CCX were fully connected, AMD’s general attitude was ‘Not quite, but close enough’. This would mean something between a ring […]

Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026

2026-04-21 By admin

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 […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $238 Million, Mark Fifth Straight Day of Inflows

2026-04-21 By admin

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak to five days with a $238 million addition. Ether followed with steady gains despite mixed trading activity, while both XRP and Solana added to the momentum. 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 […]

“Wind and solar generated more power than coal through the first seven months of the year, federal data shows, in a first for renewable resources.”

2026-04-21 By admin

“Renewables will continue to be a huge part of the industry, but I think there will be an inflection point where the incremental value of an additional megawatt-hour from renewables will be less than some other alternatives,” he said. Others were less sure. The rapid growth of wind, solar and batteries in Texas shows that […]

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

2026-04-21 By admin

Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated exchange known for its prediction markets, is reportedly preparing to launch crypto perpetual futures for the U.S. market. 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 […]