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France heralded positive momentum after talks that brought together US, Ukraine and European officials in Paris. Further meetings could help Ukraine’s European allies shape the course of peace negotiations with Russia.Top US, French and Ukrainian met in Paris on Thursday for talks that could see sidelined European officials reinsert themselves into the sluggish US-led negotiations to end the Ukraine war. French President Emmanuel Macron personally received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, who recently met personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Trump administration tries to thrash out a deal to bring the three-year war to a close. A French government source described the talks as “positive and constructive” and announced there would be further discussions involving key European, Ukrainian and US officials in London next week. “I believe the Americans see the interest in working in this format,” the source told reporters after a day of back-to-back talks o

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Ethereum users are now enjoying the lowest transaction fees seen on the network in five years as on-chain activity slows significantly ahead of the anticipated Pectra upgrade. Brian Quinlivan, the firm’s marketing director, noted in a blog post that the decline in activity is due to reduced demand, with fewer users engaging in smart contracts […] The post Ethereum Transaction Fees Plunge to 5-Year Low Amid Network Lull appeared first on DeFi Planet.

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Coinbase faced backlash after its blockchain network, Base, promoted a memecoin on social media, leading to a significant drop in value. On April 16, Base shared a post on X featuring the slogan “Base is for everyone” and linked it to a corresponding token on Zora, a platform for trading digital assets. The token initially […] The post Coinbase’s Base Faces Backlash Over Token Misstep, Distances Itself From ‘Base is for Everyone’ Coin appeared first on DeFi Planet.

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A new phishing campaign is alarming cybersecurity experts because it exploits Google’s trusted infrastructure. Nick Johnson, founder of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), alerted users on X about the scam, which successfully bypasses standard email security measures. The attackers have created deceptive emails that resemble genuine Google alerts, even passing authentication checks like DKIM. These fraudulent […] The post ENS Founder Flags “Highly Sophisticated” Google-Based Phishing Scam appeared first on DeFi Planet.

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Despite the rising awareness of attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), many parents wonder whether we’re labeling normal childhood energy as a disorder just to manage behavior. ADHD diagnosis rates have surged over the past two decades. For some kids, a diagnosis opens the door to meaningful support; for others, it can mean medication and misunderstanding. Is your…

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