[NEAR Protocol (NEAR) achieves the highest user retention rate among all L1s]
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has demonstrated excellent user retention in Layer1 over the past year, with the blockchain’s primary adoption rate at 9.53%, according to data provider Artemis. This figure is much higher than its main competitors, such as Avalanche (AVAX) and BNB Chain, which have only 8.19% and less than 7% user return rates respectively.

In comparison, market leaders Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX) both failed to reach 5% user retention over the past 12 months. Currently, the cumulative TVL of 19 DeFi applications active on NEAR Protocol has reached US$306 million, among which Burrow, LiNEAR Protocol and Meta Pool Near have outstanding performance in the fields of decentralized lending and liquidity staking.

NEAR was one of the best-performing major cryptocurrencies over the past week, ranking fifth among all top 100 coins, with a 26% value increase in seven days, according to CoinGecko. NEAR’s growth is primarily due to its potential integration in the field of artificial intelligence, which lays the foundation for NEAR Protocol’s application in this emerging field.

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[Shiba Inu and Dogecoin: Which one is better and is more likely to outperform this year]
Shiba Inu Coin (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have made a splash in the meme coin space this year, attracting widespread attention from traders and investors in the global crypto market. The year has gotten off to an optimistic start for meme coins, especially these two dog-themed meme tokens, which have shown huge earning potential and attracted the attention of a large number of investors.
Price movement analysis by SHIB and DOGE shows that Dogecoin’s price has fluctuated wildly since the beginning of the year, but reached an important price point of $0.1 at the end of February. Although Shiba Inu Coin was in a bear market at the beginning of the year, it quickly gained strong upward momentum, and the price once exceeded $0.00003 during the year. Year-to-date, Shiba Inucoin has seen year-to-date growth of 139.31%, while Dogecoin has grown at 82.02%, showing that SHIB is more favored among investors.

Judging from derivatives data, the liquidation volume of Shiba Inu Coin is less than that of Dogecoin, indicating that its price changes less, further enhancing the market’s optimism about SHIB. The increase in liquidation activity of Dogecoin shows the instability of its market trends.

In terms of community development, Shiba Inu Coin has made major breakthroughs this year. The enhancement of community activities and the implementation of the burning mechanism have increased the market value of SHIB. In contrast, Dogecoin’s main development is to strengthen mining support, but its impact is smaller than Shiba Inucoin’s multiple major developments.

Currently, Shiba Inucoin is trading at $0.00002426, while Dogecoin is priced at $0.1438. While both are down today, this largely reflects trends across the crypto market. Overall, Shiba Inucoin is likely to outperform Dogecoin this year, with its community activity and technological advancements giving it a strong presence in the crypto market.

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[ETFs hit and capital outflows, Bitcoin sell-off alert]
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced continuous selling by institutional investors in recent days. This trend is particularly obvious in Bitcoin spot ETFs, which have recorded capital outflows for three consecutive days. In addition, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced that it will no longer provide collateral value for cryptocurrency-based ETFs. This decision will be effective on April 30, 2024, further affecting cryptocurrencies. Operation of the Fund.

Bitcoin briefly saw increased demand from institutional investors after receiving spot ETF approval in February, with BlackRock's IBIT in particular recording significant capital inflows in the first few weeks. However, starting on April 24, the Bitcoin spot ETF recorded three consecutive days of outflows of $4.218 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT experiencing its first interruption in inflows over the past 71 days.
These changes reflect increasingly bearish market sentiment toward Bitcoin and its related financial products. Bitcoin prices have now fallen back to about $63,000 from an all-time high of $73,805 on March 14.

The DTCC’s decision not to recognize ETFs based on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as collateral could have far-reaching consequences for market liquidity and the viability of investment vehicles. In this case, capital from Bitcoin may flow out to other traditional financial assets with higher collateral values.
Investors need to be more cautious when considering investing in Bitcoin and its related financial products and pay attention to the possible long-term effects of these changes.

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[Jiritsu Network and Avalanche collaborate to promote asset management through Jiritsu Layer 1]
Jiritsu Network has partnered with Avalanche to launch a self-standing layer 1 blockchain, an innovative platform leveraging zero-knowledge multi-party computation (ZK-MPC) technology. This technology aims to reshape the asset management industry by providing verification and tokenization of previously unverifiable assets. Specifically targeted at private equity, real estate, and supply chain logistics, this platform significantly reduces the barriers to tokenization of physical assets (RWA) by providing secure asset verification and on-chain authentication.

Avalanche plays a key role in this collaboration, integrating Jiritsu Network's cutting-edge ZK-MPC technology into its platform, further solidifying its industry leadership. Everready, an important player in 2P e-commerce, has become the first enterprise to adopt independent first-tier technology. It uses this technology to protect and verify its inventory, manage approximately US$20 million in transactions daily, involving more than 100,000 product SKUs, and improve operations. capabilities and sets new standards of transparency and trust for e-commerce transactions.

This cooperation is not only a technological innovation, but also a milestone in the asset management process, bringing greater convenience, efficiency and security to digital asset management. Through this platform, Jiritsu Network and Avalanche transform unverifiable assets into verifiable and tokenizable assets, creating a new era of asset trading that is more secure, transparent, and open to everyone. As the world moves toward digitalization and transparency, innovation at the first level of independence will play a key role in shaping the future of global asset management.

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[Ex-Grayscale Director Warns Bitcoin Price Plunges to $52,000]
Former Grayscale Investments director Phil Bonello recently published a series of views analyzing the future trend of Bitcoin (BTC), which has attracted widespread attention from the cryptocurrency community. He took to social media platform Bonello analyzed inflation concerns, fiscal spending trends and the market performance of other cryptocurrencies, noting that rising inflation is a problem that cannot be ignored.
In addition, he mentioned that continued geopolitical tensions and Japanese yen instability will have an impact on the crypto market. Bonello emphasized that the current fiscal spending shows a clear trend, hinting at the long-term impact on Bitcoin and the entire crypto market.

For other cryptocurrencies, Bonello noted that many have fallen more than 50% and are retesting support levels. Despite weaker Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, he remains confident in Bitcoin's resilience to absorb market swings and foresees a significant increase in ETF activity this year.
Additionally, Bonello noted that Bitcoin’s public interest has returned to levels seen when the price was $50,000, hinting at the possibility of a significant decline. He also pointed out that multiple indicators in the market are currently showing a neutral state.

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe also offered a similar bearish view, arguing that Bitcoin will experience a prolonged period of sideways movement over the next 3 to 6 months, and hinting that Bitcoin prices may correct further. He expects Altcoins to perform relatively stronger.

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[The Shiba Inu development team is preparing for a major update of Shibarium]
The Shiba Inu development team has announced plans for a major update to the Shibarium network, a hard fork on May 2nd. The update aims to improve user experience and strengthen network infrastructure to support its growing ecosystem. Several articles on the official social network X and the official blog detail the upcoming changes.

This hard fork will introduce several key improvements: First, the transaction processing speed will be significantly improved, aiming to quickly confirm transactions and enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the network. Secondly, the update will stabilize transaction fees during peak periods of network traffic, prevent fees from skyrocketing, and ensure the progress of transactions. This will make transaction fees more predictable and fair, ensuring affordability for all users.

In addition, the update also includes the strengthening of security protocols and infrastructure to improve the network's resistance to security threats. Overall, this hard fork is not only a technical update, but also a strategic expansion, aiming to comprehensively improve the operational efficiency and overall availability of the Shibarium network.

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[Will the Swiss National Bank Buy Bitcoin (BTC)? The central bank president announced! 】
Recently, there was an initiative in Switzerland to ask the central bank to add Bitcoin (BTC) to the national reserve. The proposal has sparked widespread concern about how the Swiss National Bank will respond. Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan expressed reservations at the central bank's annual meeting.

Thomas Jordan noted that while there are calls for legal reform to allow cryptocurrencies to be included in foreign exchange reserves, he still has concerns about buying Bitcoin. He said: "Bitcoin is not without risks, and we have not decided to invest in Bitcoin at the moment. Foreign exchange reserves are used for international payments and must remain liquid and sustainable, and can be bought and sold flexibly."

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[MicroStrategy’s unrealized profits hit $6.2 billion]
MicroStrategy, a pioneer in institutional-grade Bitcoin investing, now has $6.2 billion in unrealized profits. Although its buying strategy may seem haphazard and slightly outdated, the logic behind it is sensible and systematic.
The company systematically increases its Bitcoin holdings through planned purchases, specifically investing heavily when prices fall to optimize entry points. MicroStrategy's buying behavior often coincides with market downturns, which is particularly evident in its portfolio's performance graph. This strategy is similar to the popular dollar-cost averaging strategy, which involves gradually increasing holdings as asset prices fall, thereby lowering the average cost of holding shares.

MicroStrategy's active buying behavior has repeatedly become a driving force in the market, and its significant market investment often injects vitality into Bitcoin market sentiment and has a wide-ranging impact. The company continues to accumulate Bitcoin, which not only strengthens its investment portfolio but also strengthens Bitcoin’s market position.
Looking at Bitcoin’s price performance, around $65,000 emerged as a significant resistance point. A break above this point could lead to a challenge towards the next resistance level at $68,000. In contrast, the $60,000 level has served as a solid support point, which has fueled price rallies many times in the past.

If MicroStrategy continues its buying action, it could see Bitcoin break above current resistance, pushing the price higher due to fresh inflows. Major purchases by companies are often accompanied by increased investor confidence and improving market sentiment, which is what Bitcoin desperately needs right now.

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[New Cryptocurrency Scam Takes Advantage of Ethereum Nodes, Leaving Users Vulnerable]
Recently, cybersecurity experts at SlowMist Technologies uncovered a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam. The scam exploits remote procedure call (RPC) interfaces disguised as legitimate Ethereum nodes, specifically targeting user trust and relaxed vigilance.
The scam begins by tricking the victim into creating an imToken wallet and transferring 1 USD stablecoin and 1 Ethereum. This step lays the foundation for the scammer's subsequent actions. The scammer then tricks the victim into changing their RPC URL to a scammer-controlled node, thereby gaining full control of the victim's digital wallet.

Scammers further used Tenderly's fork function to create a fake trading environment, fake the balance of USD stablecoins, and mislead victims into transferring funds. By the time the victim becomes aware of the fraud, the scammer has disappeared.
SlowMist Technology emphasizes that the success of this scam is based on the abuse of trust in the victim, ultimately leading to significant property damage. The company's security team reminds users to be extra cautious when conducting transactions and avoid using RPC nodes from unknown sources to ensure asset security.

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[Bitcoin mining consumes less energy than a bank]
According to research from Payless Power, the total energy consumption of traditional banks is much greater than that of Bitcoin, pointing out that Bitcoin may be a more energy-efficient option in the long run.
The total energy consumption of global banks reached 2.5885 million terawatt hours (TWh), of which bank data centers consumed the most energy, reaching 225.45 TWh. By comparison, global energy consumption for Bitcoin mining is only 1,671,400 MWh.

This research highlights that Bitcoin may have greater potential than traditional banks when it comes to energy efficiency. Bitcoin uses 35.4% less energy than the global banking system, showing that Bitcoin offers a more sustainable solution in the financial sector, helping to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Brandon Young, CEO of Payless Power, pointed out: “While many people believe that Bitcoin’s energy consumption is too high, our research reveals that Bitcoin is actually more energy efficient compared to the traditional banking system. This not only demonstrates Bitcoin’s role as a financial The sustainability of the technology also underlines its potential for global deployment.”
He added: “Bitcoin and other digital currencies can be combined with renewable energy to drive the economy in a greener, more sustainable direction. This transition is critical to combating climate change and reducing our carbon footprint. of."

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[Citizend partners with Arbitrum to promote the launch of decentralized projects]
Citizend, a community-driven project support platform founded by Outlier Ventures, recently partnered with Arbitrum to bring community influence into the Arbitrum ecosystem. This collaboration gives users the ability to influence the development of projects within the ecosystem. Outlier Ventures has successfully accelerated over 270 projects such as Fetch.ai, Biconomy, XAI, and Fractal ID, which have attracted 1.1 million verified users.

Citizend has launched an innovative token issuance decision-making model. Unlike traditional methods, the platform allows users to safely decide which projects should be launched or abandoned, achieving democratized launch decisions. In addition, Citizend launched the identity-based Citizen Passport system, which allows users to access multiple platforms through this one-time authentication, improving user experience and data privacy.

This cooperation with Arbitrum provides Citizend users with more opportunities in the blockchain field. Users can participate in the price discovery and token allocation decision-making process through the platform. The Arbitrum network provides users with access to thousands of decentralized applications without additional fees. This collaboration is an important development in decentralized finance and blockchain development, demonstrating the potential to revolutionize the project support and token issuance industry, giving users a substantial voice, and bodes well for Citizend’s bright future.

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[Cardano founder reminds community of the true purpose of cryptocurrency]
Cryptocurrency billionaire Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and creator of Cardano, had an important message for his followers on the X platform. He reminded the crypto community that the real purpose of cryptocurrency is not to set the world on fire, but to ignite passion in people’s hearts. This quote is taken from the classic 1938 song "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler.

At the same time, Vitalik Buterin, another founder of Ethereum, also shared similar views, emphasizing that cryptocurrencies go beyond simple digital asset transactions. Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto created this technology for freedom and decentralization. He mentioned that freedom and privacy are currently under threat and cryptocurrency is not just about transactions, it is also a movement to protect personal freedom and privacy and return power to ordinary people.

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[TRON Price Analysis: What does a 37% increase in active addresses mean for TRX recovery]
TRON Price Analysis: Despite high market volatility, TRON coin has been in a bullish trend since last Friday (the day of the Bitcoin network halving), with the price climbing from $0.105 to $0.115, a 10.5% increase. Prices have now challenged monthly resistance, hinting at possible further gains.

Despite the bearish medium-term trend, TRX’s daily chart shows a price decline of 27.2% from $0.144 to $0.104. However, during the recent Bitcoin halving event, the price found support at the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level at $0.105, after which renewed buying pressure took the price back to $0.115.

According to data from crypto analytics firm IntoTheBlock, the Tron network’s daily active addresses increased by 37% from last month to 2.27 million, reflecting increased interest and participation in the Tron ecosystem.
If the bullish momentum continues, TRX price is expected to break above the key trendline and rise further towards $0.12 and possibly $0.144.

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[Solana Meme Coin Maneki rises 45%, secures listing on major exchanges]
Solana meme coin Maneki (MANEKI) surged a staggering over 45% today and hit an all-time high since listing. Furthermore, the coin has also witnessed significant whale activity from investors recently.
According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, investors should pay attention to seven significantly active wallets, which purchased 44.9% of the total supply of MANEKI within the first minute of going online, reaching nearly 399 million pieces. Interestingly, these wallets dispersed the funds to nearly 100 new wallets without making any sales, and are currently valued at approximately $88 million.
However, this rapid concentration of funding activity has raised concerns about insider trading, potentially involving pump and dump scenarios in which whales sell quickly at price peaks, causing market turmoil.

So far, the price of Maneki has increased by 46.76% to reach $0.02157 per coin on April 25, even as the market overall shows a bearish trend. Maneki currently has a market valuation of $191.91 million, with trading volume of $85.08 million in the past 24 hours.
Additionally, Maneki is listed on several major cryptocurrency exchanges, including LBank, Gate.io, Poloniex, and MEXC Global. Ahead of the launch, the Maneki team announced an airdrop campaign to allocate 10% of its total supply of 8.88 billion to the community. However, many participants did not receive airdrop tokens as expected, and the team is working to resolve related issues and process airdrop rewards.

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[Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability protocol now supports 9 blockchains]
Chainlink has reached an important milestone in the blockchain interoperability industry with the launch of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) that supports multiple blockchains. According to a press release, Chainlink has expanded CCIP to include nine well-known blockchains including Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Kroma, Optimism, Polygon and WEMIX.
CCIP is now popular, allowing developers to transfer tokens across different blockchains and send messages to smart contracts, and supports programmable token transfers to achieve seamless exchange of data and value, greatly improving the efficiency of decentralized applications. Efficiency and functionality.

In addition, new features such as Transporter – a cross-chain application – and expanded token transfer capabilities have boosted CCIP’s growth. In the first quarter of 2024, CCIP's cross-chain transaction volume increased by 900% compared with the previous quarter, and the transfer volume increased by a significant 4,000%. The expansion of CCIP is critical to establishing a connected market for tokenized real estate assets (RWA). As part of the Chainlink platform, CCIP provides the data and computing resources needed to operate tokenized asset markets.

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[EigenLayer-backed Aligned Layer raises $20 million to make ZK proof faster and cheaper on Ethereum]
Aligned Layer, a company focused on Ethereum verification protocols, has completed a $20 million Series A round of financing led by Hack VC. The funds will be used to improve the efficiency and reduce costs of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) on Ethereum, making this technology faster and cheaper.
Zero-knowledge proof is a technique that allows one party to prove the truth of a statement made to another party without revealing any other information. The mission of Aligned Layer is to solve the bottleneck problem encountered by engineers when verifying code and reduce the cost of developing applications based on ZK proofs.
The financing was also backed by DAO5, L2Iterative, NomadCapital_io, FinalityCap, Symbolic VC and Theta Capital.

Aligned Layer is one of the Active Verification Services (AVS) of EigenLayer, a heavy-staking encryption project focused on using Ethereum (ETH) as the main deposit, aiming to provide protection across multiple networks.
Eigen Labs, the parent company of Aligned Layer, also successfully raised $100 million from cryptocurrency venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in February this year.

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[Planet-X powered by Polygon will launch on immutable zkEVM, GameFi narrative bullish]
Innovative game studio Planet-X is preparing to launch its latest game on Immutable zkEVM, with strong support from Polygon. Since its launch in 2019, the studio has secured $4.5 million in investment to develop a highly anticipated free-to-play treasure hunter shooter for mobile.
Planet-X’s team is composed of industry elites from well-known companies such as Sandbox, EA, Disney and Unity, who bring a wealth of professional experience to this new project. The upcoming game uniquely combines free-to-play elements with the ability to win real prizes through live events known as "Hunts."

This innovative concept integrates the digital and physical worlds to provide players with a completely new gaming experience. Planet-X chose to build its game on the Immutable platform to take advantage of the platform's advanced technology and Web3 capabilities.
Planet-X's closed beta has caused a stir among the gaming community, attracting 250,000 early signups. The studio has also partnered with several gaming influencers, including Faze Blaze, and has plans for more high-profile collaborations with global releases.

Talking about the cooperation with Immutable, Planet-X founder and CEO James expressed his confidence in this decision: "Working with Immutable is an obvious choice. They have excellent technology and team, and are aligned with our mission and the vision of Web3 Deep alignment. This is where we start.”
As the official launch of the Planet-X treasure hunter shooter approaches, gamers around the world are eagerly anticipating this groundbreaking gaming experience that combines digital entertainment with physical rewards.

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[New Solana network update scheduled for end of May]
Solana is preparing for the important update v1.18 to be launched on its mainnet beta version on May 27. This update will play a key role in solving the current network congestion problem. The congestion problem has been exacerbated recently by a spike in failure rates due to bot-managed memcoins transactions.

To address these challenges, the Solana development team partnered with infrastructure developer Anza to launch version 1.18.11 on the devnet on April 13. Currently, validators are testing version 1.18. They play a key role in network security and transaction confirmation and are crucial to the success of the new update. Feedback from this testing phase will help ensure the smooth launch of the upcoming mainnet beta.
In addition, to further alleviate congestion, developers launched version 1.17.31 on April 15. This version is designed to stabilize the network when transaction volume fluctuates, and has been recommended to MainnetBeta validators for immediate use.

Despite the technical progress, Solana has faced market volatility of late, losing more than 22% in value since the beginning of the month, reaching as low as $116 at one point. However, the price has recovered somewhat and is currently trading around $158.

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