Ethereum Rollup Arbitrum to Release Major Update
The update will halve fees, increase transaction speed, and make it easier for Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible apps to build on Arbitrum.

Ethereum Gas Usage Rose in March as Ether Ran to $3.5K
ERC-20 token generation last month was 125% above February's levels, even as developers continue to build new projects on other blockchains.

Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report
The Australian bank was testing a program that allowed customers to hold and use crypto on its app.

Ronin Attack Shows Cross-Chain Crypto Is a ‘Bridge’ Too Far
Last week’s $625 million exploit of the Axie Infinity sidechain underscores the risks of sacrificing decentralization for scale, Ethereum boosters say.

Ethereum Scaler Boba Network Valued at $1.5B in $45M Series A
In addition to easing Ethereum’s transaction load, Boba injects off-chain machine learning into the contracts powering DeFi.

Crypto Funds Draw Inflows for Second Straight Week
Some $180 million flowed into digital asset funds in the week through April 1, CoinShares reported on Monday.

DeFi Lender Inverse to Repay Clients' Funds After Suffering $15.6M Exploit
Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lender Inverse Finance was exploited for $15.6 million worth of cryptocurrency, just days after the $625 million hack of the Ronin network. “The Hash” panel discusses the seemingly unavoidable trend of DeFi hacks and how companies like Inverse Finance are taking measures to repay their customers' lost funds.

Celo Rises 15% on Barcelona Reveal of $20M 'Connect the World' Campaign
The team announced on Monday at Celo Connect in Barcelona that it's launching a campaign to incentivize development of Celo on- and off-ramps.
