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Dogecoin Breaks Above $0.10 as Open Interest Surges to $1.8 Billion

Dogecoin has broken out of a prolonged consolidation phase, surging past the critical $0.10 mark and trading in the $0.107–$0.109 range. The move comes with a notable spike in trading volume, signaling the end of weeks of sideways price action. Market participants are now debating whether the breakout signals a sustained rally or a short-lived surge typical of high-volatility meme assets.　　Structural Shift: DOGE Escapes Multi-Week Downtrend　　For months, Dogecoin beneath a descending trendline that capped every recovery attempt since February. That resistance has now been broken. The reclaimed the $0.10 psychological level with conviction, forming a series of higher lows in the lead-up, a technical pattern associated with sustained buying pressure before a decisive move.　　The Supertrend indicator, which had been bearish since January, has flipped to bullish. That shift reinforces the case for further upside. However, caution remains warranted. The Relative Strength Index is approaching the overbought zone near 70, a level that historically precedes short-term pullbacks or consolidation.　　Price has left inefficiencies, commonly known as fair value gaps, below current levels. These zones often act as magnets during retracements. Traders are watching two scenarios: a consolidation above $0.10 that builds momentum for a push toward $0.118, or a pullback to test

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Belo Raises $14M Series A Led by Tether

Latin Americas cross-border payments facilitator, the digital wallet Belo, has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Tether. The platform allows users to store and transfer local currencies alongside digital dollars, reaching over 3 million people in the region.　　Belos Series A Round and Investors　　The Buenos Aires-based company will use this capital to expand into countries like Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It will strengthen its presence in Brazil by focusing on freelancers, remote workers, and segments involved in cross-border money transfers. CEO Manuel Beaudroit stated that they have been integrated into daily life with a profitably growing product for three years and will use the investment for scaling. Investors like Titan Fund, The Venture City, Mindset Ventures, and G2 also supported the round.　　Stablecoin Payment Revolution in Latin America　　Founded in 2021, Belo combines payments, forex transactions, and international transfers into a single flow using crypto infrastructure behind the scenes. In high-inflation and volatile exchange rate environments where traditional banking falls short, stablecoins stand out as tools for value storage, migrant remittances, and overcoming expensive forex fees. Belo aims to eliminate the need for users to shuttle between multiple services, thereby reducing delays and costs. The company

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Bank of Canada: patient for now, but options still open

As widely expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) delivered an expected hold at 2.25%, but the details suggested a more nuanced backdrop.　　Indeed, the banks projections pointed to somewhat stronger medium-term growth despite a current weaker near-term momentum. That said, inflation was revised up for 2026, indicating that the disinflation path may not be perfectly smooth, while wage growth remains sticky in the 3% to 3.5% range. That said, the economy is cooling, but not enough to fully eliminate price pressures.　　At the usual press conference, Governor Tiff Macklem struck a cautious and flexible tone. He stressed there is no preset path for rates and no “risk-free” policy choice, further reinforcing the banks data-dependent stance.　　Of note, Macklem did not rule out further tightening: if energy prices stay elevated for longer, a rate hike could be needed. However, he also pushed back against acting too early, noting that existing slack in the economy should limit the pass-through of higher energy costs.　　He also flagged a key risk: inflation expectations may not be as well anchored as before the COVID pandemic, even if confidence in the BoCs credibility remains intact.　　Additionally, Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said that trade tensions pose a more persistent long-term risk than

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Shiba Inu Eyes 18% Recovery Toward 200-Day Moving Average

Shiba Inu is attempting a technical recovery after an extended period of price decline. The meme coin has gained approximately 20% since March 2026, to $0.00000628. Analysts are now tracking a potential move toward the 200-day moving average at $0.0000075, a level that carries significant market weight.　　The tokens last major peak was in December 2024, when it reached $0.00003366. What followed was a sustained sell-off that erased 84% of its value over the next 18 months. The current bounce represents the most notable in that entire period.　　The 200-Day Moving Average as a Defining Level　　The 200-day moving average sits at $0.0000075, roughly 18% above current prices. This level is technically significant; it represents the long-run average price of SHIB and has historically attracted both buyers and sellers during .　　Market mechanics commonly drive oversold assets back toward their mean. SHIB fits this pattern. After an extreme deviation from its average, a reversion move toward $0.0000075 is mathematically plausible. However, reaching that level does not guarantee continuation. Sellers who accumulated positions throughout 2025 are concentrated near this zone. Many are looking to recover losses, not initiate new long positions.　　Overhead Pressure Limits Recovery Potential　　SHIBs recovery narrative must be weighed against structural resistance. The 2025

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Visa Partners Coinbases Base, Polygon & More For Stablecoin Push

Visa Inc. has extended its stablecoin settlement program to include five more blockchain networks, including Coinbases Base and Polygon. It aims to further expand its investment in stablecoin payments. The partnership increases the number of chains supported in the program to nine, as the firm moves to upgrade the global settlement system.　　Visa Announces Partnership With Major Layer 1 Blockchain Networks　　The latest additions include Coinbase‘s Labs and Polygon. According to today’s announcement, Visa has also collaborated with layer-1 blockchains like Arc, Canton and Tempo. With these partnerships, Visa aims to use specific applications including institutional settlement, managing liquidity and developing programmable financial applications.　　Visa executive Rubail Birwadker explained the planned transition to interoperability. He said, “Our partners are building in a multi-chain world, and they expect their options to reflect that reality.”　　The announcement comes amid a surge in stablecoin adoption in markets. The payments platform stated that its pilot has achieved an annualized settlement value of $7 billion, up 50% from the previous quarter.　　Visas platform now enables transactions across regions in Latin America, Europe and Asia, along with increased access for U.S. financial institutions.　　A Look At Base & Polygons Official Comments　　Jesse Pollak, founder of Base, spotlighted the impact of this partnership. Pollak

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OpenAI Sued Over Failure to Warn Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

OpenAI faces a lawsuit alleging ChatGPT played a role in a February mass shooting in British Columbia.Plaintiffs say OpenAIs safety team urged the company to alert police months before the attack.The case could test whether AI companies must report violent threats to law enforcement.　　OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging the company failed to warn police after ChatGPT was linked to one of Canadas deadliest school shootings. The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of how AI companies respond to signs of distress and real-world violence.　　According to a report by Ars Technica, the lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in federal court in Northern California by an unnamed 12-year-old minor identified as M.G. and her mother, Cia Edmonds, against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and several OpenAI entities.　　The suit accuses the company of negligence, failing to warn authorities, product liability, and helping to enable the mass shooting.　　“Sam Altman and his leadership team knew what silence meant for the citizens of Tumbler Ridge,” the complaint states. “They were focused on what disclosure meant for themselves. Warning the RCMP would set a precedent: OpenAI would be compelled to notify authorities every time its safety team identified a user planning real-world violence.”　　The case stems from a

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David Ellison Paramount Warner Bros 30 film releases

CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.　　Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images　　CEO David Ellison is trying to do something that no other studio has done in the modern age of cinema — release 30 films annually.　　Ellison once again promised this theatrical feat in front of thousands of exhibitors at CinemaCon earlier this month. Applause erupted from the crowd after he made the pronouncement.　　But privately, movie theater operators have expressed concerns and skepticism about the proposed future slate of films. While a massive string of releases would help cinemas, companies doubt he will be able to follow through on the promise.　　His 30-film plan would hinge on Paramount receiving regulatory approval for its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which the latter companys shareholders approved last week. Ellison noted that each studio would produce 15 films a year.　　However, Ellison has not provided many details about those 30 releases, and it‘s not clear how he would hit the ambitious goal. Representatives for Paramount did not reply to CNBC’s request for comment.　　It‘s unclear if all of the films would have

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CertiK’s Skynet report: AML and security now define the rules of the game for crypto

CertiK‘s Skynet report shows AML enforcement and security standards have replaced securities angst as crypto’s main risk axis, with Basel and DORA baking rules into code.CertiK finds regulators in the US, EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, Japan, Turkey, and Brazil have shifted from consultations to live AML‑centric regimes that increasingly mirror TradFi.AML fines exceeded $900M in H1 2025, including $504M for OKX and $297.4M for KuCoin, while SEC crypto penalties fell 97% as DOJ and FinCEN took the lead.The Basel cryptoasset framework, DORA, and new licensing rules now treat smart‑contract audits, capital adequacy, segregation, and operational resilience as hard requirements, not marketing extras.　　CertiKs latest Skynet State of Digital Asset Regulations Report makes one thing brutally clear: the experimental phase in crypto is over, and enforcement is now the default setting for digital assets in every major jurisdiction.　　The report finds that regulatory frameworks across the United States, European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, Japan, Turkey, and Brazil have moved from consultation to live, enforceable regimes that increasingly mirror traditional financial regulation. The primary risk axis has shifted with them: securities classification is no longer the main fear for crypto businesses. Instead, anti‑money laundering (AML) enforcement has overtaken everything else.　　According to

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ElevenLabs Expands to Madrid, Targets Spanish AI Market

ElevenLabs, the generative AI company valued at $11 billion after its February 2026 Series D funding, is opening a new office in Madrid as part of its push to deepen its footprint in Spain. The company, known for its advanced voice AI solutions, will scale its local sales and engineering teams to help Spanish firms integrate AI into their operations.　　The move underscores Spains strategic importance in the AI voice market. Spanish is the second most spoken native language globally, with 520 million speakers, and Spain itself boasts a linguistically diverse population, including speakers of Catalan, Galician, and Basque. According to ElevenLabs, this diversity demands AI solutions that go beyond generic platforms, offering regionally tailored language models with precise pronunciation and intonation.　　“Most large Spanish companies have already piloted AI projects,” ElevenLabs noted in its announcement, “but the challenge now is scaling these initiatives into full production.” Enterprises such as MediaMarkt, Santa Lucía Seguros, and eDreams ODIGEO are already leveraging ElevenLabs‘ flagship platform, ElevenAgents, to automate customer interactions across multiple languages and channels. For example, eDreams ODIGEO, one of Europe’s largest travel subscription platforms, uses the technology to handle millions of customer interactions in five languages, achieving double-digit improvements in resolution speed

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Polymarket Rejects Claims of 300K Data Breach

Threat actor claims over 300,000 Polymarket records extracted using API flaws and exploits.Polymarket denies breach, says all referenced data is publicly accessible via APIs and on-chain.Dispute highlights tension between data scraping claims and decentralized transparency model.　　Dark Web Informer, a cybercrime watcher on X, highlighted a major data breach at Polymarket. He alleges that over 300,000 records were extracted using API weaknesses. Meanwhile, Polymarket has denied the claim, stating the data is publicly accessible.　　Alleged Data Leak and Exploit Details　　A cyber threat actor identified as “xorcat” has alleged a large-scale data extraction involving Polymarket. The claim appeared on a cybercrime forum and was amplified by Dark Web Informer on X.　　According to the post, the actor released a dataset containing more than 300,000 records, alongside an exploit kit and technical documentation. The dataset includes a wide range of platform data. This includes about 10,000 user profiles with details such as names, pseudonyms, bios, profile images, and wallet-linked addresses.　　The release also lists over 250,000 active market records, 48,000 gamma markets, and thousands of comments tied to user accounts.　　Additional records include follower profiles, internal user identifiers, and reports linked to Ethereum addresses. The total dataset size was described as roughly 750 MB in extracted form.

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