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Umbra Confirms $800,000 in Hack Funds Ran Through the Protocol — Pulls Its Frontend Offline

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Stealth address privacy protocol Umbra put its hosted frontend into maintenance mode after confirming that funds stolen in recent hacks had passed through the system.  The team confirmed that roughly 349 Ethereum (ETH), worth about $800,000, came from recent “high-profile” exploits. Umbra Responds to Laundering Reports In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Umbra … Read more

Bitcoin Races To $80,000 As Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire: Here Are Other Factors Driving The Rally

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Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level since February 3 after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the US ceasefire with Iran. The move came as US equities also gained ground, with the Nasdaq rising more than 1% during the session. Iran Ceasefire Lifts Risk Appetite Trump extended the two-week … Read more

XLM Price Breaks 9-Month Descending Triangle, $0.30 Next Target

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Stellar (XLM) broke above a nine-month descending triangle on April 16. The move cleared resistance that had capped price since the July 2025 high near $0.50. XLM trades near $0.18 after climbing more than 13% over the past seven days. The breakout coincides with the Protocol 26 Yardstick testnet launch, adding a fundamental tailwind to … Read more

CoinGecko Launches Market Intelligence Tools and Partner Platform

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CoinGecko announced a major product expansion this week, adding market intelligence features and a unified Partner Platform to its crypto data aggregator. The Singapore-based company said the update reflects a shift from pure price tracking toward contextual analysis for investors and growth infrastructure for Web3 projects. AI-Powered Insights and Advanced Charting CoinGecko’s new Market Insights … Read more

Secret Contract Behind Trump’s Ballroom Deal Puts Crypto Donors in Focus

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A newly disclosed contract governing funding for the White House ballroom project is raising fresh questions about the role of crypto firms in President Donald Trump’s high-profile fundraiser. The document, released after a lawsuit and court order, shows that donors to the project can remain anonymous. It also limits conflict-of-interest checks and excludes the White … Read more

Dogecoin Foundation Donates 1 Million DOGE for Dogs in America

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MoonPay, the Dogecoin Foundation, and its corporate arm House of Doge jointly contributed 1 million Dogecoin (DOGE) to the AKC Humane Fund on April 21, launching a campaign that channels the meme asset toward U.S. canine welfare programs. The effort pairs crypto payment rails with a traditional American pet charity. Supporters can now contribute in … Read more

How Polygon Agglayer Held Through DeFi’s Worst Week Since FTX

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A single forged signature drained $292M from KelpDAO on Saturday and triggered a $6.6 billion run on Aave. The bridges that kept running all had one thing in common. By John Egan, Head of Product, Polygon Labs Between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, a single forged message on a single cross-chain bridge turned into DeFi’s … Read more

Chainlink (LINK) Price Eyes $12 Breakout as Swiss and Spanish Equities Move Onchain

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The Chainlink (LINK) price compresses at $9.50 inside a symmetrical triangle that dates back to February. Measured targets sit at $12 upside and $6.80 downside, with institutional flow adding weight. The pattern has matured around 70 to 80% while a deeper weekly accumulation setup extends the backdrop. Two major European equity venues are now feeding … Read more