Binance Alpha will launch USDAI (CHIP) and open airdrop registration

On April 21st, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told an interviewer that a single tweet could swing the risk of a U.S. recession—whether pushing it up or down. He also noted current recession forecasts remain relatively optimistic, adding his comments highlight a familiar financial market dynamic: Trump’s social media posts often spark sharp volatility. Last week, for instance, his statement claiming Iran had agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz (a claim Iran hasn’t confirmed) lifted stocks and pulled oil prices lower. Goldman Sachs spokesperson Tony Fratto clarified, “Anyone who watched the interview can see David was clearly joking.”

Per Bitget market data on April 21, the three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher: the Dow Jones rose 0.5%, the S&P 500 was up 0.28%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.27%.

April 21: President Trump told CNBC in an interview he was surprised by the stock market’s rebound during the Iran War, noting he’d expected the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop 20%.

April 21 – Per official sources, Coinbase will list CHIP ($CHIP) for spot trading.

On April 21, Arkham announced the launch of its decentralized exchange (DEX) functionality, per official sources. The new feature includes real-time tracking of newly launched, high-potential tokens and top traders, letting users trade directly on Arkham using this data.

On April 21st, blockchain project Tempo—backed by payment giant Stripe and venture firm Paradigm—launched a "stablecoin advisory service" to help enterprises and financial institutions adopt stablecoins, per Fortune magazine. The consulting service will support clients by identifying relevant use cases and deploying "embedded engineers" to collaborate directly within clients’ teams, ensuring smooth stablecoin integration. First revealed by Fortune in mid-2025, Tempo has drawn close attention from the crypto industry. In October 2025, the company announced a $5 billion funding round (valuing it at $50 billion) and officially launched in March of this year. Now the payment-focused blockchain is betting that robust technical support and expertise will drive enterprises to adopt stablecoins for their payment processes. Meanwhile, Circle has completed its initial public offering (IPO), and renewed interest in stablecoins from major firms like Meta, X, and Google underscores bullish