the daily grind — ArbitrumOptimistic rollup and largest Ethereum L2 by TVL. Sits at the centre of Ethereum scaling and DeFi rollup activity.https://news.cryptogrind.com/en-usVitalik's $470M Ethereum L2 Launched Its Token Today — Hit ATH and Dumped 20% in the Same Hourhttps://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/megaeth-mega-token-launch-470m-pump-dump/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/megaeth-mega-token-launch-470m-pump-dump/MegaETH's $MEGA token went live April 30, 2026. Backed by Vitalik Buterin and Joe Lubin with $470M in funding, claiming 100,000 TPS — and airdropping to 500,000 wallets on day one. Here's the full breakdown.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTbreaking-newsethereumlayer2defitoken-launchairdropEthereum's Biggest Rivals Just Pooled $300M to Bail Out a North Korean Hack — and It Might Actually Workhttps://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/defi-united-300m-aave-rseth-rescue-kelpdao/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/defi-united-300m-aave-rseth-rescue-kelpdao/DeFi United drops its technical rescue blueprint today, with Consensys, Aave, Compound, the Solana Foundation and 14 other protocols pledging $300M+ in ETH to re-collateralize rsETH after the $292M Lazarus-linked KelpDAO exploit. This is the most coordinated cross-protocol rescue in DeFi history.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreaking-newsdefisecurityaaveethereumnorth-korealazarusThe Man Who Could Set US Interest Rates Owns Solana, dYdX, and Polymarkethttps://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/warsh-fed-chair-crypto-defi-senate-hearing/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/warsh-fed-chair-crypto-defi-senate-hearing/Kevin Warsh — Trump's pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — heads into his Senate confirmation hearing tomorrow with 30+ crypto investments in his portfolio. Here's what it means for rates, regulation, and the entire industry.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreaking-newsregulationfeddefibitcoinjobsinstitutionalThe NFT-Era L2s Are Dying. Mint Blockchain and Myria Just Killed the Lights.https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/nft-l2-graveyard-mint-myria-shutdown/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/nft-l2-graveyard-mint-myria-shutdown/Mint Blockchain shut down April 17. Myria is pulling the plug on its L2 with an April 27 asset-bridging deadline. They're not alone — 20+ crypto projects went dark in Q1 2026. The NFT-era infrastructure bubble is officially over.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTbreaking-newsdefinftethereumlayer2jobsmarketOracle Just Fired 30,000 People via 6 AM Email to Build AI Data Centers. Here's Where Those Engineers Should Actually Go.https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/oracle-layoffs-crypto-careers/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/oracle-layoffs-crypto-careers/Oracle cut 18% of its workforce overnight to fund a $156B AI buildout. If you're one of the 30,000, crypto infrastructure needs your exact skill set.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMToraclelayoffsjobscrypto-careersinfrastructureaihiringweb3Solidity vs Rust: Which Should You Learn for a Crypto Career in 2026?https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/solidity-vs-rust-crypto-career-2026/https://news.cryptogrind.com/blog/solidity-vs-rust-crypto-career-2026/Solidity or Rust — which language should you invest in if you want a high-paying crypto job in 2026? We break down the real trade-offs.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTsolidityrustcrypto jobsweb3 developersmart contractsblockchain developerlearn to code