Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures on April 27, expanding from event contracts into derivatives with built-in leverage. The platform also secures a margin-trading license, partners with ProCap Financial to provide real-time data, and unveils a commodities hub while facing growing competition and regulatory scrutiny from the CFTC. Kalshi launches crypto perpetual futures on April 27, expanding from event contracts into derivatives with leverage, adds a commodities hub and data partnership, and faces rising competition amid CFTC regulatory talks.

Peirce admits the SEC mishandled crypto regulation under Gensler, urging earlier framework and more stakeholder engagement, cautioning against overreach, and outlining future focus on stablecoins, RWA tokenization, and custody. Abstract: In an interview, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce—often dubbed 'Crypto Mom'—said the agency's crypto regulation during Gary Gensler's tenure was flawed. She called for an earlier, clearer regulatory framework and greater engagement with industry stakeholders before policy actions, cautioned against overreach given Congress's limits, and highlighted future priorities such as stablecoins, tokenization of money market funds and real-world assets, and improved custody frameworks.

Abstract: ProCap Financial, led by Anthony Pompliano, partners with Kalshi to offer AI-powered research using Kalshi's real-time data within ProCap Insights. The service, the first to license Kalshi data to a paid research firm, aims to publish market analyses, strategies, and mispricing signals amid evolving regulation and enforcement priorities. Summary: ProCap teams with Kalshi to provide AI-driven research on prediction markets, integrating Kalshi data; aims to reveal mispricings, trends, and strategies amid evolving regulation.

Arthur Hayes calls for on-chain evidence of XRP at scale; Iran tolls on oil tankers reportedly paid in Bitcoin to bypass sanctions, with pre-cleared shipments. Jim Rickards cites Ripple as part of a broader crypto-led parallel financial system. Abstract: The article compares Hayes's demand for XRP's real-world on-chain use with reports of Bitcoin toll payments by Iran and notes Rickards' view that Ripple could play a role in a broader crypto-driven parallel financial system.

A certain trading platform has been awarded a Money Services Business license by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for its cryptocurrency asset services. The license authorizes the platform to conduct crypto-asset business in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. The license indicates that its anti-money-laundering and user protection standards are up to par, with KYC, funds tracking, and continuous monitoring already integrated. It has deployed a multi-node infrastructure, business segregation, and real-time alerting, while risk controls have been optimized to support high-concurrency trading. It also plans to expand into emerging markets through localization and multilingual services, bringing crypto trading into the international financial system.

Multichainz launches CHAINZ on Fjord Foundry, expanding its cross-chain real-world asset lending platform and leveraging Fjord’s multi-network launchpad to reach a broader Web3 audience.

Abstract (English): Arkham has launched a decentralized trading feature for Solana ecosystem tokens, enabling high-frequency, low-latency trading directly on its platform. It filters tokens by volume, market cap, and liquidity, and tracks top traders, high‑PnL wallets, KOLs, and FnFs, while providing real-time activity, holdings history, and deployment records in one interface. Supported by Arkham’s analytics backbone of hundreds of thousands of traders, billions of address labels, and hundreds of millions of alerts. Summary (English): Arkham launches a decentralized Solana trading feature with real-time data, token filters, and top-trader monitoring, powered by its large analytics platform.

Gate News message, April 21 — Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) signed a formal agreement on Monday establishing the Telecom Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), which will give banks real-time access

OCBC launches GOLDX, a tokenized physical gold fund on Ethereum and Solana with Lion Global Investors and DigiFT, targeting institutions and Web3 participants; tokenized RWAs reach $29B on chains. OCBC, with Lion Global Investors and DigiFT, introduced GOLDX, a tokenized version of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund on Ethereum and Solana. The product targets institutional investors and high‑net‑worth individuals, allowing purchases with stablecoins or fiat and delivery to blockchain wallets, providing on‑chain exposure to about $525 million in gold assets. OCBC views GOLDX as a milestone linking traditional finance with the decentralized finance ecosystem to attract Web3 participants. The broader context shows rapid growth in tokenized real‑world assets, with RWAs on public blockchains exceeding $29 billion by mid‑April 2026, while gold prices traded in a tight range around $4,775–$4,831 per ounce.

Gate News message, April 21 — A leading cryptocurrency exchange and Block Scholes released a research report examining the convergence between crypto and traditional financial markets, as traders increasingly move across asset classes in response to global macro events. The platform's TradFi