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Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, says Offchain Labs

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Edward Felten said Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, as Arbitrum’s new model tests an alternative to EIP-1559-style fee swings.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 13:51:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Solo Bitcoin miner bags $210K Bitcoin block reward

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A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell BTC to stay afloat.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 13:45:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Decentralized email platform Dmail to cease services on May 15

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Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 13:05:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state

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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 12:51:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Aave avoided bad debt by shifting risk to borrowers: Bank of Canada study

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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 11:51:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin 'done' with 85% crashes, says Cathie Wood amid new $34K target

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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 11:28:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit

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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 10:26:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities eyes Coinone stake: Report

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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 08:58:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Crypto hackers steal $169M from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1: DefiLlama

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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 06:40:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Bitcoin supply in profit heads to ‘true bear market’ levels

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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 05:38:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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