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Dogecoin Whales Hit $11.6B Record as DOGE Gains 23.5% and Mining Firm Eyes Nasdaq Listing
Dogecoin whale wallets reached a record $11.6B in aggregate holdings in early May 2026, coinciding with a 23.5% monthly rally, a third monthly morning star pattern, and a Nasdaq-listed pharma firm announcing a pivot to DOGE mining.
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Wasabi Protocol Drained of $5M via Compromised Admin Key
Wasabi Protocol fell victim to a $5 million exploit after attackers gained control of an admin key and used it to upgrade smart contracts across four blockchain networks, according to security firms Blockaid and CertiK.
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Wasabi Protocol Hit by $5M Exploit via Compromised Admin Key
Wasabi Protocol suffered a $5 million exploit after attackers gained access to an admin key used to upgrade smart contracts across four blockchain networks. Security firms Blockaid and CertiK confirmed the incident, identifying the compromised administrative credential as the attack vector.
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Wasabi Protocol Loses $5M in Admin Key Exploit Across Multiple Chains
Wasabi Protocol suffered a $5 million exploit after attackers gained control of an admin key used to upgrade smart contracts across multiple blockchain networks. Security firms Blockaid and CertiK confirmed the compromised key enabled simultaneous fund drains on four separate chains.
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Kite Launches Mainnet With Agent Passport Infrastructure for AI Payments
Kite announced the launch of its mainnet on April 30, introducing the Kite Agent Passport, an identity and payment infrastructure purpose-built for autonomous AI agents. The move signals a shift toward dedicated payment rails for agent-to-agent and agent-to-human transactions.
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World Liberty Financial Governance Vote Approves 62B Token Unlock Despite 14% Price Drop
World Liberty Financial's governance vote on a 62 billion token unlock is heading toward near-unanimous approval, even as the WLFI token has plummeted 14% to $0.064 in the past 24 hours. The vote runs through May 7 and has triggered significant backlash from early investors.
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Dogecoin Breaks 72-Day Range With 14% Surge as Open Interest Hits $1.74B
Dogecoin surged 10-14% on April 30, 2026, breaking a 72-day consolidation range to $0.112. Open interest hit a 4-month high of $1.74B, ETF inflows turned positive, and DOGE entered European regulated financial products.
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Circle Pushes USDC Into AI Micropayments and Meta Creator Payouts While Compliance Questions Mount
Circle shipped gas-free nanopayments across 11 blockchains, Meta began paying creators in USDC via Solana and Polygon, and an Arbitrum Security Council member accused Circle of inaction on $72M in North Korea-linked frozen funds.
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Meta Launches USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon
Meta has begun offering USDC stablecoin payouts to creators on Solana and Polygon blockchains, marking the social media giant's most concrete cryptocurrency integration since abandoning its Diem project in 2022. The feature went live April 29, 2026.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Internal Dissent as Powell's Tenure Ends
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive hold. An 8-4 FOMC vote split signals internal disagreement as Jerome Powell prepares to leave his post. Bitcoin and Ethereum dipped following the announcement.
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to nine blockchains, adding five new networks as annualized settlement volume reached $7 billion, marking a 50% increase from the prior quarter.
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MoonPay Acquires Sodot for $100M in All-Stock Security Deal
MoonPay has acquired Israeli crypto security startup Sodot in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $100 million, marking a strategic pivot toward institutional-grade security infrastructure and custody solutions.
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Czech Central Bank Governor Endorses Bitcoin for Sovereign Reserves
The Czech National Bank's governor has become the latest major central banker to publicly support Bitcoin allocation, signaling that institutional interest in cryptocurrency as an official reserve asset is shifting from fringe speculation to formal policy analysis.
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Syndicate Network Bridge Exploit Triggers 36% Token Crash
Syndicate Network experienced a bridge compromise on April 29, with attackers selling millions of SYND tokens. The token crashed 36.5% in 24 hours. The team is investigating with external security firms and exploring options to compensate affected users.
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Meta Launches USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia and Philippines Pilot
Meta has launched a pilot allowing eligible creators in Colombia and the Philippines to receive earnings in USDC stablecoins via Solana and Polygon, with Stripe handling payment infrastructure across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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Bitwise CIO: Strategy's STRC Issuance Could Sustain Bitcoin Rally 'For Some Time'
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan attributes Bitcoin's recent rally to Strategy's Spot Bitcoin Trust issuance. The trust has accumulated over $7 billion worth of Bitcoin in recent weeks, creating sustained buying pressure that could persist if issuance continues at current levels.
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Aave's $320M Recovery Bid Tests Protocol Resilience After $246M Kelp DAO Exploit
Aave is executing a structured $320M recovery after a Kelp DAO rsETH exploit left the protocol with $246M in bad debt. DeFi United's raise, a Solana expansion, and a consolidating AAVE token at $97 define the protocol's next chapter.
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Ethereum at $2,300: Institutional Accumulation, RWA Surge, and the Signals Worth Watching
Ethereum is trading at $2,300, down 2.5% in 24 hours and 50% below its 2025 peak. A cluster of structural developments, from a $4.5B RWA surge to Bitmine's $95M ETH purchase, is reshaping how institutions are positioning around the network.
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Robinhood Stock Plunges 6% on Q1 Earnings Miss, Crypto Revenue Collapses 47%
Robinhood Markets reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending the stock down 6% in after-market trading. Crypto trading revenue cratered 47% year-over-year, representing the sharpest headwind for the retail trading platform in years.
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Bitwise CIO: Strategy's $7B Bitcoin Accumulation Could Fuel Rally for Months
Bitwise's chief investment officer Matt Hougan attributes Bitcoin's recent surge to institutional buying through Strategy's spot Bitcoin trust, predicting the rally could sustain itself for months as long as capital inflows continue.
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Bitwise CIO: Strategy's STRC Issuance Could Sustain Bitcoin Rally
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan attributes Bitcoin's recent rally to Strategy's aggressive accumulation through STRC issuance, suggesting the buying pressure could persist as the company continues its acquisition strategy.
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Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as Crypto Market Slides 20%
Galaxy Digital reported a $216 million net loss for Q1 2026, driven by a 20% cryptocurrency market decline. CEO Mike Novogratz noted that Hyperliquid derivatives gains partially offset the loss, while the company's Helios data center subsidiary approaches revenue contribution.
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BitMart Launches $4.4M Trade-to-Feed Competition for 8th Anniversary
BitMart launched a 30-day Trade-to-Feed competition offering up to $4.4 million USDT in rewards, coinciding with its eighth anniversary and the listing of $EAT token, positioned as a cause-oriented cryptocurrency.
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Bitget's AI-Trading Infrastructure Reaches Nearly 500K Users
Bitget's AI-trading infrastructure has attracted nearly 500,000 users, according to a Messari Pulse report. The figure represents early-stage adoption of automated trading tools within the platform's 125 million total user base.
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