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Ethereum layer-2 networks need “responsive pricing” to scale to billions of users and reduce the fee swings that still accompany congestion, Offchain Labs co-founder Edward Felten said during a keynote at EthCC 2026. Ethereum’s EIP-1559 upgrade launched in August 2021, as part of the London hard fork. It reformed the Ethereum fee market by modifying

A solo Bitcoin miner secured a roughly $210,000 block reward on Thursday, proving that the so-called “mining lottery” is still paying out even if industrial operators dominate the network. The miner, connected to CKPool’s solo service, found block 943,411 and earned 3.139 BTC in subsidy and transaction fees, according to data from block explorer mempool.space.

Decentralized email platform Dmail Network is shutting down after five years of operations, citing high infrastructure costs, weak monetization, failed funding efforts and limited token utility. The platform said it will gradually cease all services starting May 15, and urged users to export their data before then. It said all nodes will shut down after

Europe’s next crypto battle is no longer about whether to regulate the industry, but who gets to hold the pen. European Union leaders are weighing a European Commission proposal to hand direct supervision of the bloc’s largest crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), shifting front-line control away

A Bank of Canada staff paper found that Aave V3 reported zero non-performing loans in 2024, with overcollateralization and automated liquidations helping prevent lender losses in its Ethereum lending market. Using transaction-level data from Jan. 27, 2023, to May 6, 2025, the study found that positions were typically liquidated before collateral values fell below outstanding

Bitcoin (BTC) is “done” with drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs, says ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. Key points: Bitcoin will not see another correction of 85% or more versus its latest all-time high, Cathie Wood argues. A new prediction sees $34,000 becoming the next BTC price bottom. Bitcoin bear-market seasonality hints that

APIA, Samoa, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced the release of its April 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR), reinforcing its commitment to transparency, asset backing, and user fund security. The latest report confirms that all user balances are fully backed, with a total reserve ratio of 131% across major assets.

Add ZyCrypto News On Google OpenAI’s ChatGPT has laid out its forecast for Bitcoin in April 2026, projecting a predominantly range-bound month after last year’s strong rally. The primary expected trading band is $63,000- $75,000, with the most probable monthly close in the $67,000–$72,000 range. The model assigns roughly 60–70% probability to a base-case scenario

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by Estefano Gomez · Just now ago The U.S. confirmed a rescue operation after Iran claimed to have downed a U.S. fighter jet. Odds for U.S. forces entering Iran by April 30 jumped to 85.5% YES, up from 60% the previous day. Traders reacted quickly. The April 30 market surged 25.5 points, reflecting increased expectations