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DeFi protocol ZeroLend’s decision to shut down after three years in February, citing thin margins, hacks and inactive chains, landed with a tone the market now recognizes. Another reminder that the industry’s early optimism has given way to a far more demanding reality. Zeroland isn’t alone. Several DeFi protocols and adjacent crypto platforms have wound down in 2025 and early 2026, squeezed by low usage, liquidity collapses, security incidents and token-driven business models that never achieved durable economics. For instance, Polynomial, a DeFi derivatives protocol that processed 27 million transactions, recently paused operations and is prioritizing user fund safety with…

According to a recent update by core Ethereum developers, the implementation of Ethereum’s next upgrade, Glamsterdam, is well underway. Core devs are targeting next week for the 1st Glamsterdam devnet for @ethereum’s next upgradeePBS has been an incredibly structurally complex change, splitting block production into 2 coordinating parties inside consensus Getchu a download on the upgrade’s status here: (🧵) pic.twitter.com/02brXE5LSC — nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐 (@nixorokish) April 10, 2026 In a tweet, Ethereum developer Nixo indicated that core developers are targeting next week for the first Glamsterdam devnet for Ethereum’s next upgrade. Ethereum developers are aiming for the first generalized Glamsterdam devnet…

MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO on Wednesday, elevating the executive as the exchange steps up its push for global licensing, including under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. MEXC said Usi joined the company as chief operating officer in late 2025 after previously serving in the same position at rival exchange Bitget. In his new role, Usi said MEXC plans to preserve its low-fee trading focus while expanding broader multi-asset access on the platform. The CEO told Cointelegraph that MEXC is actively pursuing licensing opportunities globally, including a MiCA license in the EU. MEXC’s changes come…

IceCreamSwap, a renowned DeFi platform, has recently taken a key decision for the stability of $ICE, its native token. In this respect, IceCreamSwap disclosed that the $CORE token’s price drop has notably dragged down the price of $ICE. As per IceCreamSwap’s official X announcement, the platform has leveraged a buy wall in order to restrict extra downside pressure. Hence, the development attempts to restore the position of the ecosystem developed on Core DAO and maintain its liquidity. The recent price decline of the $CORE token dragged our $ICE token down with it.Our Team has added a buy wall at ~$0.075…

Ethereum has started the year with strong momentum, and the latest data confirms it. New users on the network surged sharply during the first quarter. This rise signals renewed interest across the broader crypto ecosystem. It also reflects growing confidence in blockchain-based platforms. Data from Artemis shows that Ethereum added nearly 284,000 new users in Q1. That figure marks an impressive 82 percent increase compared to the previous quarter. Such rapid Ethereum user growth highlights a shift in user behavior. More participants now explore decentralized applications and digital assets. The timing of this surge also matters. Markets have stabilized after…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s new memoir has reignited a long-standing feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who accused the Binance founder and former chief of lying about their shared history and past disputes. In Freedom of Money, released April 8, CZ revisits a contract dispute at OKCoin and claims rivals sought to undermine him with “fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD)”, portraying him as an inept chief technical officer. CZ also claimed that Huobi founder Leon Li told him in 2025 that he believed Xu had reported him to authorities years earlier. Xu has denied allegations of reporting Li and, in a…

$XRP investors are increasingly targeting annual passive returns of up to 10% as new financial infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) tools expand yield-generating opportunities. $XRP advocate Kevin Cage suggested that upcoming financial frameworks could yield returns of 5% to 10% over time. He acknowledged that, at the moment, there aren’t many ways to earn interest on the token, so most people are just sitting on their bags. However, he is convinced things are about to change with the rollout of new DeFi platforms, institutional setups, and cross-chain tech. He shared on X: “In the next few years, we’ll likely be…

In a significant move observed across global cryptocurrency markets, Cumberland, a prominent digital asset trading firm, has executed a substantial withdrawal of Ethereum from major exchanges, potentially signaling a strategic shift in institutional holding patterns for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, an address associated with Cumberland transferred 26,500 $ETH, valued at approximately $59.52 million, from OKX, Binance, Bybit, and Coinbase within a concentrated 12-hour period. This substantial movement of assets from exchange wallets to private custody typically indicates an intent to hold rather than trade, generating immediate analysis about its implications for Ethereum’s market structure…

In brief Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The decentralized exchange’s users lost $79.7 million worth of leveraged positions while trading Brent and WTI crude oil perpetual futures. The last time benchmark oil prices sparked comparable liquidations on Hyperliquid, the president had unveiled a five-day pause on military strikes against Iran. Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday, highlighting how the decentralized exchange’s users are growing increasingly exposed to movements in real-world assets. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 3,000 users speculating on the…

Ethereum is sitting between near term whale resistance and a bigger long term recovery setup. One chart shows a major sell wall at $2,500, while the other suggests $ETH may still be building toward a much larger breakout if support keeps holding. $ETH Faces a Clear Sell Wall at $2,500 The chart shared by CW shows Ethereum trading near $2,195 while the biggest visible whale sell wall sits much higher at $2,500. In other words, large holders appear ready to sell around that level, which could slow any rally before it reaches a new higher range. The post also says…