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PUMP Rises Over 6% as Pump.fun Executes $370 Million Token Burn

The burn removed about 36% of the circulating supply across two on-chain transactions, according to the platform.　　Why the Burn Marks a Shift for Pump.fun　　In a post on X, Pump.fun framed the move as a “gesture of trust for the community.”　　“Over the past ~9 months, despite being one of the biggest revenue-generating platforms in crypto and allocating 100% of revenue to buybacks, we believe there was a lack of trust in the longevity of the business, the certainty of buybacks, and what the bought-back tokens would be used for. Today, uncertainty is being addressed head-on by taking a community-first approach,” the post read.　　today is a turning point for $PUMP and pump fun　　I want to give more context on the bigger picture and where were actually going.　　over the past ~9 months, 100% of revenue went into buybacks. basically no other platform in crypto has done that at this scale.　　however, we… https://t.co/3WTAHH1fUX　　— alon (@a1lon9) April 28, 2026　　In addition to the burn, the team also announced the launch of a structured buyback and burn program. Under the model, 50% of revenue generated from core products, including the bonding curve, PumpSwap, and its terminal, will route through intermediary wallets.　　Those funds will then consolidate into 1

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New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE Arca

Tech　　New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE ArcaXBNB offers 2x daily exposure to through a regulated ETF structure.Teucrium is expanding its leveraged ETF lineup after strong XXRP demand., , and daily resets can increase losses, even in flat markets.　　XBNB Debut Expands Leveraged Trading Access　　A new BNB-linked leveraged exchange-traded product (ETP) entered U.S. markets on April 28, 2026, as Teucrium and xETFs launched the Teucrium xETFs 2x Long Daily ETF. The fund, trading under ticker XBNB, is designed to amplify daily price movements of . Its debut reflects rising demand for short-term, high-risk trading tools within regulated exchange-traded structures.　　XBNB is an actively managed ETF that seeks to deliver two times the daily performance of before fees and expenses. Noting that the “fund is first U.S.-listed ETP to provide exposure to the price movements of , one of the worlds largest by market capitalization,” the announcement states:　　“The fund began trading on the NYSE Arca today, April 28, 2026.”　　The product targets traders seeking tactical exposure rather than long-term investment. “With its daily 2x objective, XBNB is tailored for investors who understand the risks and potential rewards associated with leveraged products and are looking to enhance their exposure to s price

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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Likely find direction after Fed’s policy announcement

EUR/USD trades flat at around 1.1700 as of writing. The pair reflects a sideways trend as it remains sticky to the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA), which is at 1.1698, but stays above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 1.1666.　　The Relative Strength Index (RSI) shifts into the 40.00-60.00 zone after failing to sustain above 60.00 for longer, which indicates loss of upside momentum, but the upside bias remains intact.　　On the topside, immediate resistance emerges at the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement near 1.1745, followed by the 61.8% retracement around 1.1825, with further hurdles at 1.1938 and the cycle high near 1.2082. Looking down, the 38.2% retracement at 1.1666 is the initial support; a break below that area would expose deeper supports at the 23.6% level near 1.1567 and the structural floor around 1.1408.

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Strategy Overtakes BlackRock as Top Bitcoin Holder, Crypto News Today Points to $80K as Pepeto Hits $9.6M

Bitcoin Crypto　　Strategy Overtakes BlackRock as Top Bitcoin Holder, Crypto News Today Points to $80K as Pepeto Hits $9.6M　　The biggest ownership shift in Bitcoin history just landed in the crypto news today. Strategy, the firm once known as MicroStrategy, added 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion on April 20 and now holds 818,334 coins, overtaking BlackRock‘s iShares Bitcoin Trust as the single largest Bitcoin holder on the planet, per 24/7 Wall St.. That buy brings the company’s total cost to $61.56 billion at an average of $75,527 per coin.　　When a single company absorbs 4% of Bitcoins supply, the money that follows searches for entries where the full run has not hit the price yet. Pepeto sits at the front of that search in the crypto news today, with the presale past $9.6 million and the exchange listing getting closer by the day.　　Crypto News Today: Strategy Buys Past BlackRock to Claim the Largest BTC Stack on Earth　　24/7 Wall St. reported that Strategy now controls about 4% of all Bitcoin ever mined after adding 34,164 BTC in one round. BlackRocks IBIT held 806,700 coins heading into the week, and Strategy cleared that number with room to spare.　　Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $76,942 per CoinMarketCap, down

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New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE Arca

Tech　　New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE ArcaXBNB offers 2x daily exposure to through a regulated ETF structure.Teucrium is expanding its leveraged ETF lineup after strong XXRP demand., , and daily resets can increase losses, even in flat markets.　　XBNB Debut Expands Leveraged Trading Access　　A new BNB-linked leveraged exchange-traded product (ETP) entered U.S. markets on April 28, 2026, as Teucrium and xETFs launched the Teucrium xETFs 2x Long Daily ETF. The fund, trading under ticker XBNB, is designed to amplify daily price movements of . Its debut reflects rising demand for short-term, high-risk trading tools within regulated exchange-traded structures.　　XBNB is an actively managed ETF that seeks to deliver two times the daily performance of before fees and expenses. Noting that the “fund is first U.S.-listed ETP to provide exposure to the price movements of , one of the worlds largest by market capitalization,” the announcement states:　　“The fund began trading on the NYSE Arca today, April 28, 2026.”　　The product targets traders seeking tactical exposure rather than long-term investment. “With its daily 2x objective, XBNB is tailored for investors who understand the risks and potential rewards associated with leveraged products and are looking to enhance their exposure to s price

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AAVE-Led DeFi United Cleans Up Kelp Hack

Tech　　AAVE-Led DeFi United Cleans Up Kelp Hack　　A rare example of solidarity is being witnessed in the DeFi sector: The DeFi United coalition led by Aave has activated a comprehensive technical plan to clear the bad debts remaining from the Kelp DAO hack and re-establish the collateral behind rsETH tokens. The 116.500 rsETH stolen in the North Korean hackers‘ attack on April 18 represented 18% of the circulating supply, and these tokens were used as worthless collateral in AAVE detailed analysis and Compound protocols. The coalition plans to convert the committed ETH into rsETH in controlled stages to liquidate the hackers’ positions, followed by liquidations via governance-controlled oracle price adjustments. Under the plan, approximately 13.000 ETH from Aaves Ethereum and Arbitrum markets and 16.776 ETH from Compound are targeted for recovery.　　Kelp DAO Hack Details and Coalition Support　　The attackers had borrowed 82.650 WETH and 821 wstETH by posting 89.567 unsupported rsETH as collateral; this move put the protocols at serious risk. While the Arbitrum Security Council has already frozen 71,5 million dollars tracked to hacker addresses, the coalition has reached a total commitment of 303 million dollars in capital and credit as of Monday. Consensys and Joseph Lubin pledged support up to

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LINK Price Prediction: $15.50 Target Within Weeks Despite Smart Money Selling Pressure

Market Context: Why LINK is Moving Now　　Chainlink sits trapped in a technical no-mans land, trading exactly at its 20-day moving average while institutional analysts paint wildly different pictures. The oracle token has shed 22% from its 200-day average at $11.91, creating what multiple analysts view as a compelling accumulation zone. Yet the immediate price action tells a different story – LINK is grinding sideways with momentum flatlining.　　The derivatives market reveals the underlying tension. Open interest surged 3.72% in 24 hours to $88.2 million, signaling increased positioning ahead of what traders expect to be a decisive move. However, the taker buy/sell ratio of 0.88 shows aggressive sellers are currently dominating, creating immediate headwinds for any rally attempt.　　Hourly candlesticks (about 96 bars), same endpoint as our cryptocurrency price pages. Numbers below refresh from 1-minute klines.　　Full LINK price, calculator & analysis　　Indicator Alignment　　The technicals present a mixed but increasingly bearish short-term setup. With RSI sitting at 51.15, momentum has stalled in neutral territory – neither oversold enough for a bounce nor overbought enough to signal rejection. More concerning is the MACD histogram flatlining at zero, indicating momentum has completely dried up after recent selling pressure.　　LINKs position at 0.50 within the Bollinger Bands suggests the

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CHZ Leaps to Solana and Base: Omnichain Revolution

Tech　　CHZ Leaps to Solana and Base: Omnichain Revolution　　Sports-focused blockchain Chiliz is jumping to Solana and Coinbases (COIN) Ethereum layer-2 network Base to rapidly grow its fan token ecosystem. The company is transitioning to an “omnichain deployment” model by moving over 70 tokens to these chains. According to the announcement made on the X platform on Tuesday, the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard is being activated. This allows tokens to maintain a single supply on every supported chain, eliminating the need for wrapped tokens or fragmented liquidity pools. The move shows Chiliz is moving away from its own layer-1 network in pursuit of broader access.　　CHZ Omnichain Expansion and Fan Token Impact　　Chiliz launched its own layer-1 network in 2023 to host token trading. Fan tokens stand out as innovative tools that transform sports clubs‘ fan communities into digital assets. Tokens from European football giants like Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Juventus, along with other teams, form the backbone of this ecosystem. Fans use these tokens to interact outside the stadium; they get chances to win exclusive rewards and voting rights on small decisions like players’ warm-up jersey colors. OFT technology will increase trading efficiency by unifying liquidity. For a detailed review,

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AAVE-Led DeFi United Cleans Up Kelp Hack

Tech　　AAVE-Led DeFi United Cleans Up Kelp Hack　　A rare example of solidarity is being witnessed in the DeFi sector: The DeFi United coalition led by Aave has activated a comprehensive technical plan to clear the bad debts remaining from the Kelp DAO hack and re-establish the collateral behind rsETH tokens. The 116.500 rsETH stolen in the North Korean hackers‘ attack on April 18 represented 18% of the circulating supply, and these tokens were used as worthless collateral in AAVE detailed analysis and Compound protocols. The coalition plans to convert the committed ETH into rsETH in controlled stages to liquidate the hackers’ positions, followed by liquidations via governance-controlled oracle price adjustments. Under the plan, approximately 13.000 ETH from Aaves Ethereum and Arbitrum markets and 16.776 ETH from Compound are targeted for recovery.　　Kelp DAO Hack Details and Coalition Support　　The attackers had borrowed 82.650 WETH and 821 wstETH by posting 89.567 unsupported rsETH as collateral; this move put the protocols at serious risk. While the Arbitrum Security Council has already frozen 71,5 million dollars tracked to hacker addresses, the coalition has reached a total commitment of 303 million dollars in capital and credit as of Monday. Consensys and Joseph Lubin pledged support up to

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Wheat futures hit 2-year high as Iran war disrupts fertilizer supply

Tech　　Wheat futures hit 2-year high as Iran war disrupts fertilizer supply　　Wheat futures have reached their highest level since 2024 amid a fertilizer crisis tied to the Iran war. The Polymarket contract for WTI Crude Oil hitting $160 by April 2026 sits at 0% YES.　　Market reaction　　The Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global fertilizer exports, is effectively closed. Gulf urea production has dropped sharply as a result. The fertilizer supply squeeze is pushing wheat prices higher and hitting global food markets. The WTI Crude Oil market for April 2026 prices in no chance of reaching $160, with traders skeptical of extreme oil price spikes even with ongoing supply disruptions.　　Why it matters　　With only two days left on the April contract, traders are not buying the idea that current geopolitical tensions will push oil to $160. The crude oil price predictions for June 2023 could see movement as the effects of the Straits closure become clearer. No active trading is visible in these markets right now, suggesting traders are waiting for more information.　　Wheat prices are surging, but oil markets are not following. The fertilizer shock stems from broader disruptions to Gulf shipping, yet traders arent betting on immediate oil price spikes. For

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