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Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state
A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 12:51:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Aave avoided bad debt by shifting risk to borrowers: Bank of Canada study
A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 11:51:18Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin 'done' with 85% crashes, says Cathie Wood amid new $34K target
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a "proven" asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 11:28:19Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit
Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 10:26:17Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities eyes Coinone stake: Report
The reported acquisition talks come as South Korea is considering a 20% cap on major crypto exchange shareholders, which would force major platforms to restructure ownership.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 08:58:14Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Crypto hackers steal $169M from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1: DefiLlama
January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 06:40:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Bitcoin supply in profit heads to ‘true bear market’ levels
CryptoQuant data shows there are 8.2 million Bitcoin currently at a loss, which is still under the amount of Bitcoin at a loss during the 2022 bear market.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 05:38:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Tokenization makes finance more efficient but introduces risks: IMF
The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”
Published Date: 2026-04-03 04:13:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in February
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 04:08:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Circle to launch cirBTC wrapped Bitcoin, challenging BitGo and Coinbase
Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.
Published Date: 2026-04-03 03:45:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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