Prolific Developer Andrew Cronje Leaves DeFi Behind
Decentralized finance developer Andrew Cronje, known for his work with Yearn Finance, will be leaving the crypto industry following a Twitter announcement from a close associate of his. As dozens of tokens tumble in price following this news, “The Hash” discusses the role Cronje played in the DeFi ecosystem.

Fantom FTM's Loss Eases as Foundation Soothes Investor Concerns
Fantom ecosystem tokens and value locked on DeFi protocols have fallen in the past 24 hours.

Fantom Ecosystem Coins, DeFi Value Locked Plunge After Developer Exit
Investors reacted to the exit of an influential Fantom developer Andre Cronje.

Dozens of Tokens Tumble as Prolific Developer Andre Cronje Calls It Quits
Investors are running for the exits as a mercurial developer leaves DeFi development behind.

Convex Finance Bug Causes CVX Token to Sink on Forced Token Unlock
After a smart contract exploit, locked CVX tokens flooded the market, dragging down prices.

Ukraine Fundraisers Bring Out the Best, and Worst, in Crypto
If you tried to make money off Ukraine’s fundraising efforts, your soul is just as broken as your brain.

Pplpleasr Will Not Always Please You: The Rise of NFT Artist Emily Yang
It was initially an accident for this artist to get into NFTs, but she’s now realizing a lifelong dream to create for herself.

Algorand Upgrade Set to Allow for Easy Creation of Complex Dapps
The upgrade will, in the future, allow Algorand-based products to run in low-power environments like mobile phones and smartwatches as well as on other blockchains.

Diagonal Raises $2.5M for Web 3 Subscription Payments
The project aims to create an all-in-one tool for merchants and creators to collect payments on Ethereum.

Chainalysis Exec: ‘Unlikely’ That Russia Is Evading Sanctions Through Crypto
As U.S. lawmakers push the Treasury Dept. to ensure Russia is not evading sanctions with crypto, Salman Banei, Chainalysis head of public policy for North America, responds to the concern, emphasizing the transparency of open blockchain networks. Banei explains how Chainalysis tackles mixers and other DeFi protocols in its cross-chain monitoring.
