Here is a summary of the popular news from the cryptocurrency and blockchain world over the past 24 hours.
Russian diamond miner Alrosa joins De Beers' Blockchain Pilot
Russian partially state-owned diamond miner Alrosa joined the pilot program for a blockchain-powered diamond tracking platform called "Tracr." Global diamond giant De Beers is working with corporate investment and incubation firm BCG Digital Ventures to build the platform and the underlying technology. Alrosa will join industry leaders from the diamond manufacturing and retail sectors in creating the blockchain platform by the industry, for the industry.
US Voters want to treat crypto, fiat currencies equally for political donations
A majority of US voters feel that cryptocurrencies and traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar should be treated equally for donations to political campaigns during federal elections, according to a survey conducted by blockchain based research firm Clovr. Sixty percent of eligible voters believed that it should be legal to donate cryptocurrency in federal elections under the same rules that apply to donations in U.S. dollars. Only 21 percent of the surveyed voters disagreed.
Japan's FSA Says Stablecoins are Not Cryptocurrencies
Japan's Financial Services Agency or FSA clarified that stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies under the current regulatory framework, according to a report by Bitcoin.com. The financial regulator also talked about the registration requirements for stablecoins' issuers and dealers. Stablecoin is a term used to describe cryptocurrencies meant to hold stable values, designed to minimize the price volatility. The fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies, do not fall into the category of virtual currencies based on the Payment Services Act, the FSA noted.
S.C. Johnson To Pay Digital Token to Ocean Plastic Collectors in Indonesia
Cleaning supplies company S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. announced a plan to keep plastic out of the Ocean off Indonesia that benefits impoverished communities in the country, in partnership with Plastic Bank, a leading organization working to reduce the global crisis of ocean plastic. "Locals can bring the plastic they collect to any center, and exchange it for digital tokens. Using Blockchain technology, they can then use the tokens to buy needed goods and services," SC Johnson said in a press release.
Current Prices
Currently, Bitcoin is down 0.21 percent or $12.97 to $6261.90 and Etherium is trading 0.33 percent or $0.65 lower at $194.51 on Coinbase.
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Forex News
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.