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HypurrFi Explores Domain Hijacking Threats and Cautions Users Against Engaging with Lending Protocols

HypurrFi alerted users against interacting with its website and lending platform while it investigates a potential domain hijacking.

2026-04-03T20:03:07ZMike Rose
Altcoins

How Aave Mitigated Bad Debt by Transferring Risk to Borrowers, According to 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.

2026-04-03T19:02:26ZMike Rose
News

The Bigger Picture: Understanding the Implications of Malta's Dispute with ESMA in the Centralization of Cryptocurrency Regulations

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.

2026-04-03T19:01:52ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Dmail, the Decentralized Email Platform, Announces Service Shutdown Scheduled for May 15

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

2026-04-03T19:01:21ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Solo Bitcoin Miner Secures Impressive $210K Reward After Successfully Mining Block

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.

2026-04-03T19:00:57ZMike Rose
Markets

Offchain Labs Emphasizes the Need for Responsive Pricing to Enhance Scalability of Ethereum Layer 2 Solutions

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

2026-04-03T19:00:27ZJose Moringa
News

Community Banks Unite Against OCC Decision to Approve Coinbase Trust Charter

The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbase’s trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.

2026-04-03T18:59:59ZMike Rose
Markets

CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Illinois, Arizona, and Connecticut in Intensifying Battle for Control Over Prediction Markets

The CFTC is suing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the state, escalating its effort to assert its oversight over prediction markets.

2026-04-03T18:58:57ZJose Moringa
Markets

Hyperliquid Surges Ahead in Centralized Exchanges as Perpetual Market Share Approaches 6%

The platform's share of total perp futures volume has climbed to just under 6% in March with monthly volumes approaching $200 billion.

2026-04-03T18:58:21ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Solana Memecoin Celebrates Resilient 193-Year-Old Tortoise Jonathan with Post-April Fools' Day Rally

The JONATHAN token, launched eight months ago, hit a high of approximately $0.00038 on April Fools' Day, in a single 1,400% candle.

2026-04-03T18:57:58ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Circle Reveals Exciting Plans for New Wrapped Bitcoin Token Named cirBTC

Circle's bitcoin payments app Circle Pay was sunsetted in 2019 as the firm pivoted to focus solely on stablecoins.

2026-04-03T18:57:41ZMike Rose
Markets

JPMorgan Reports Dramatic Decline in Crypto Flows to $11 Billion in Q1, Marking Only One-Third of Last Year's First Quarter Total

Earlier this year, JPMorgan expected flows to rise further in 2026 after a record inflow of nearly $130 billion in 2025.

2026-04-03T18:57:10ZJose Moringa