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Bitmine (BMNR) announced it purchased an additional 101,627 ETH last week. The company now holds a total of 4,976,485 ETH, valued at $11.4 billion, as of April 20.

White House National Economic Council (NEC) Chairman Kevin Hassett said President Trump has stated that peace negotiations with Iran will take place.

MicroStrategy announced it has purchased an additional 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion.

Iran has signaled its intention to send a delegation to a second round of talks with the U.S. in Islamabad this week, two Pakistani officials said today, according to the Associated Press. The officials expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of both delegations visiting the city. They noted that for security reasons, Pakistan will not release details of the schedules and has asked the public to refrain from speculating on the timing of the talks. The negotiation process remains fluid, the officials added.

Publicly traded miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in the first quarter, according to Solid Intel. The trend is attributed to mining firms pivoting from their traditional Bitcoin operations to becoming artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure providers.

Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura Holdings, and the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) have jointly announced a pilot program for blockchain-based government bond collateral management. The program, which will utilize the Canton Network (CC), aims to implement cross-border escrow transactions for Japanese government bonds.

The following is an explanation of the Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart, which analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section shows the Volume Heatmap, while the bottom displays the CVD. - The Volume Heatmap tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price remains in a certain range for an extended period or moves significantly. These brighter areas can potentially act as support or resistance levels. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line indicates large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

Digital asset investment products saw a net inflow of $1.4 billion last week, marking the third consecutive week of inflows, CoinShares reported in its weekly fund flow report. Bitcoin led the inflows with $1.11 billion, followed by Ethereum with $320 million. Conversely, XRP and SOL experienced net outflows of $56.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. CoinShares attributed the trend to a recovery in risk appetite following negotiations to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

JPYC, a Japanese yen stablecoin, announced it has raised 2.8 billion yen ($18.1 million) in a Series B funding round. The company plans to use the capital to expand its ecosystem in the financial and Web3 sectors.

Strategy could surpass the holdings of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) if it purchases over 20,000 additional BTC, CryptoSlate reported, amid hints from the company about further acquisitions. Currently, Strategy holds 780,892 BTC, while IBIT holds 798,026 BTC, a difference of just 17,129 BTC.

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos has warned that stablecoins are closer to investment products than cash and could pose a significant threat to financial stability if they continue to grow, Cointelegraph reported. He stated that the current structure of stablecoins, particularly dollar-pegged ones like USDT and USDC, has limitations for widespread use as a payment method. Because their reserves consist of short-term government bonds and bank deposits, he argued that market instability could trigger massive capital outflows and a subsequent chain reaction. De Cos emphasized the need for global cooperation on regulation, noting that if dollar stablecoins grow large enough to compete with fiat currencies, they could have a tremendous impact on both financial stability and global economic policy.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced a new regulatory framework to pilot secondary market trading for SFC-authorized tokenized investment products. The move aims to foster the growth of digital asset trading and the broader ecosystem in Hong Kong. Tokenized money market funds (MMFs) are expected to be the first products eligible under the new rules. The SFC plans to monitor the performance of these initial products before considering an expansion of the framework to include other types of assets at a later date.

Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink Gaming (SBET), stated that while Ethereum (ETH) is currently undergoing a price correction, it represents a highly favorable entry point for the long term. Speaking at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, he recounted experiencing five to six major cycles in the crypto industry over the past eight years, with each bear market leading to a higher peak, according to Foresight News. Chalom explained that as a digital asset treasury (DAT) company, SBET's stock price rises with ETH, while staking allows it to maintain revenue during downturns. However, he also voiced concerns that the high correlation between cryptocurrencies and U.S. tech stocks makes it difficult for the asset class to prove its independent value, adding that the ecosystem's security standards are inadequate.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $75,514, short positions worth $190.90 million on major centralized exchanges are projected to be liquidated. Conversely, if the price falls below $73,771, long positions worth $294.07 million will be liquidated.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Coinbase announced the launch of a crypto-backed lending service in the United Kingdom. Users can borrow USDC by providing BTC, ETH, or cbETH as collateral. The service is offered through Morpho, an open-source lending protocol built on the Base network.

South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone have announced the designation of KernelDAO (KERNEL) for their delisting watchlists. Upbit explained its decision was based on two factors: an unaddressed or unresolved security incident, such as a hack, on the project's managed wallets or distributed ledger, and a comprehensive review that identified a potential risk of harm to users due to concerns about the project's business viability, sustainability, and progress.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated that the U.S. has violated the ceasefire agreement from the outset and that Pakistani mediators have been notified of the breach. He added that the U.S. violated the agreement by imposing a naval blockade on Iran and warned that the Iranian military would respond proportionately to any new military aggression from the U.S. or Israel.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei said there are currently no plans for a second round of negotiations with the United States.

Iran has agreed to transfer its entire stock of enriched uranium, but the recipient has not yet been decided, Israel Hayom reported on April 20, citing three U.S. and regional diplomatic sources. Candidates currently under consideration include Russia, which has expressed its willingness to accept the material; the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which would need to secure separate storage and processing facilities; and the United States. The U.S. is demanding involvement in tracking the uranium's location, a condition Iran has rejected, stating it is only prepared to allow the participation of IAEA personnel. This progress in recent weeks during contacts between the U.S. and Iran is the backdrop for President Trump's recent optimism, although fundamental disagreements between the two sides persist. Prior to the report, Iran's deputy foreign minister had stated that the country would never hand over its enriched uranium to the United States.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $75,000. BTC is trading at $75,016.15 on the Binance USDT market.

Iran has decided to continue negotiations with the United States, Al Jazeera reported on April 20. Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the decision does not mean Iran will negotiate at any cost. He also emphasized that it does not imply an acceptance of any approach taken by the other side.

Hong Kong-regulated crypto exchange HashKey is partnering with Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB) to launch a Visa credit card, HashKey Exchange CEO Livio Weng announced at the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. The card is the first to be issued by a licensed digital asset exchange in partnership with a bank. Registrations will open on May 11. Payments will be made in fiat currency, with users having the option to make repayments in either cryptocurrency or fiat.

Binance has announced it will list five new spot trading pairs at 8:00 a.m. UTC on April 21. The new pairs are 币安人生/USDT, 币安人生/USD1, ENJ/USDT, GIGGLE/USDT, and ORDI/USDT.

An address associated with crypto financial services firm BIT (formerly Matrixport), which had been dormant for one year, withdrew 6,383 ETH ($14.49 million) from OKX, Onchain Lens reported. The address now holds a total of 18,383 ETH ($41.82 million).