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ZebPay at Finbridge Mumbai 2026
India's oldest crypto exchange ZebPay participated in the 14th Finbridge expo in Mumbai, interacting with over 100 visitors and fielding questions about Bitcoin SIPs and long-term investing.
Independent Reserve Wins Three Finder Awards for 2026
Independent Reserve has been named Australia's top cryptocurrency exchange in three categories at the 2026 Finder Awards, based on feedback from over 50,000 customers.
Phemex Prediction Market Is Now Live
Phemex has launched a prediction market on April 21, 2026, enabling users to trade on real-world event outcomes using USDT. The feature is powered by Polymarket and requires no separate wallet or gas fees.
Introducing ZebPay's Revamped KYC Experience
ZebPay has introduced a redesigned KYC and Re-KYC framework featuring DigiLocker integration, advanced security checks, and risk-based verification to streamline onboarding and enhance compliance.
Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report on Data Protection and AI Governance
Yellow Card's new report details the maturation of data protection and AI regulations across Africa, offering a compliance blueprint for financial institutions adopting stablecoins.
Toobit DEX+ Lists Pre-IPO Assets for 24/7 Stablecoin-Settled Trading
Cayman Islands-based crypto exchange Toobit has listed pre-IPO assets on its DEX+ platform, enabling 24/7 stablecoin-settled trading in companies including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic.
CEX.IO Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients
CEX.IO integrates OpenPayd’s financial infrastructure to offer multi-currency accounts and near real-time EUR settlement via SEPA Instant, aiming to improve institutional treasury management.
Binance.US Cuts to 0% Maker, 0.02% Taker Spot Trading Fees
Binance.US has introduced 0% maker and 0.02% taker fees on all spot trading pairs for every user, eliminating volume tiers and subscription fees.
BtcTurk Global Introduces Zero-Fee Trading
BtcTurk | Global now offers 0% trading fees on all pairs for 15 days after registration, available on web and its newly launched mobile app.
Pintu Lists 25 New Tokens
Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu has added 25 new tokens across DeFi, AI, infrastructure, and meme categories, including MAGMA, ARC, SCRT, and BROCCOLI.
Coins.ph Pioneers Stablecoin Payments with QRPh Integration
Coins.ph has launched QRPh stablecoin payment support, allowing users to pay with PHP, USDT, USDC, or a combination at nearly 700,000 merchants across the Philippines.
Bybit Launches First Batch of 20 US Stock Perpetual Contracts
Bybit will launch 20 US stock perpetual contracts starting Apr 21, 2026, covering tech, crypto-linked names, semis and ETFs, all settled in USDT.
Paribu Custody Holds Product Showcase for Financial Sector Leaders
Paribu Custody demonstrated its ColdShield custody architecture at an April 2026 event in Istanbul, highlighting HSM, MPC, and Secure Enclave technologies for institutional crypto custody.
New Listing - RedStone (RED) & Tellor (TRB)
BtcTurk Global will add RedStone (RED) and Tellor (TRB) to its platform, with deposits and withdrawals opening April 21 and trading starting April 24.
Bitso Launches xStocks Tokenized Stocks in Argentina
Bitso Argentina now offers 51 tokenized stocks called xStocks, enabling users to gain price exposure to companies like Apple, Tesla and NVIDIA using USDC or USDT, with 24/7 trading and a minimum investment of $5 USD.
Tapbit Appoints Milton Cogo as CEO
Crypto derivatives platform Tapbit has named Milton Cogo as its new CEO, emphasizing a strategic pivot toward long-term infrastructure, disciplined growth, and institutional-grade execution.
Hotcoin Launches TENCENT, XUNCE and ZHIPU Perpetual Futures
The crypto exchange will launch TENCENTUSDT, XUNCEUSDT and ZHIPUUSDT perpetual contracts on April 16, tracking shares of Tencent, Xunce and Zhipu.
Incident Recovery Update - April 16, 2026
Drift Protocol revealed a recovery framework backed by Tether and partners, including a $127.5M contribution from Tether, to address $295M in losses from an April 1 exploit, alongside plans for a security overhaul and migration to USDT settlement.
Announcement on the Delisting of TIP, WLFI, TRUMPERC20, PALU
DigiFinex is removing four tokens from its platform, citing high risk and poor liquidity. Withdrawals close on July 15, 2026.
Bitfinex Launches Support for XAUT0 on Celo
Bitfinex now supports deposits and withdrawals of XAUT0, a tokenized gold token, on the Celo blockchain, expanding multi-chain access for its users.
HTX Q1 2026 Report: User Base Surges to 59M as Record Volumes Drive Growth
HTX reported 59 million registered users and $3 billion+ spot trading volume in Q1 2026, along with 39 new asset listings and expansion of futures and earn products.
WEEX Futures Debuts POLY USDT Perpetual Contract
WEEX has listed the POLYMARKET (POLY) USDT perpetual contract, its first futures offering for the prediction market token. Trading began April 14, 2026.
Mudrex Introduces New Six-Tier Alpha Rewards Program
Indian crypto broker Mudrex has upgraded its Alpha loyalty program to a six-tier system based on 30-day trading volume, offering fee discounts down to 0.12% on spot and 0.030% on futures for top-tier traders.
INDODAX Introduces Tokenized Stocks
INDODAX has introduced seven tokenized stock assets representing global companies like Tesla, Alphabet, NVIDIA, and Apple, running on the Solana blockchain, enabling fractional ownership and 24/7 trading for Indonesian investors.