ZKasino project developers have introduced a DAO management model for ZKAS token holders. The developers, who were previously accused of a $32 million fraud, plan to launch a DAO governance model for the ZKasino network. 🎲 Potential uses for DAO include changing game contracts, introducing new games, community initiatives and platform updates. However, ZKasino has previously been accused of fraud against its users. The project team collected 10,515 ETH and later closed the Telegram channel, preventing the funds from being withdrawn. Etherscan data confirmed that $32 million of user assets were transferred to another address and then sent to the Lido Finance liquid staking protocol. Regarding this incident, the MEXC crypto exchange canceled the listing of the native token of the ZKAS project, and the Ape Terminal platform canceled the initial coin offering. VC firm Big Brain Holdings has also distanced itself from ZKasino, claiming that it has never invested directly in this crypto casino.

Geoff Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered, remains optimistic about Bitcoin. The company set its year-end price target at $150,000. Kendrick noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a decline recently, falling 11% from its peak of around $73,000 in March. However, he said this decline was due to slowing inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and rising tensions in the Middle East. 📉 Still, Kendrick is optimistic about the market's ability to recover. He noted the cyclical nature of Bitcoin's past performance, especially following halving events. He also predicts significant growth in ETF investments. Since the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January, approximately $12 billion has entered the market. Standard Chartered reflects broad belief in Bitcoin's long-term rise in financial markets.

The cost of sending transactions in Bitcoin has fallen almost 10x after an initial increase following last week's BTC halving. 📉

Days after the Bitcoin (BTC) halving, on-chain analytics provider Mempool.space reported a BTC gas fee of approximately $9.51 for low-priority transactions and $10.07 for medium-priority transactions on the cryptocurrency's largest decentralized network.

High priority transactions cost as much as $10.44 per transaction, according to data seen at press time. These figures represent a big drop compared to fees after last week's halving. At the time, participants were required to pay more than $146 for medium-priority transactions and $170 for high-priority submissions.

According to CoinMarketCap, the price of BTC remained relatively unchanged following the much-anticipated code change designed by Satoshi Nakamoto to increase scarcity and rein in token inflation. Over the past seven days, BTC traded around $66,000, up approximately 2.4%.

Cryptocurrency exchange Woo X has launched a product that allows retail customers to invest in tokenized US Treasury bills. This is a first in the industry. The new service, RWA (Real World Assets) Earning Vaults, has been developed in collaboration with London-based OpenTrade. 🚀

“For the first time, retail users on a centralized exchange have instant access to an interest-bearing account backed by U.S. Treasury Bills,” said Woo X COO Willy Chuang.

The move comes as tokenizing high-quality assets such as US Treasury bonds gains popularity. Additionally, Woo X continues to expand its services by offering index-linked perpetual products that track crypto meme coins and layer 2 tokens.

WOO, Woo It is currently at $0.32 according to CoinMarketCap.

Mt. Gox platform creditors immediately reported an update to their claim accounts. It was stated that the administrator added specific repayment amounts and completion dates to the claim accounts. Many users are predicting that cryptocurrency payments will begin soon. 📈 Refund status is marked as completed in the Fiat currency refund request section. Mt. Gox is expected to pay 142,000 BTC, 143,000 BCH and 69 billion Japanese Yen (about $510 million) to its creditors by October 2024. Mt. Gox customers waited a decade to get their money back.

cLabs, the leading developer of the Celo blockchain, announced plans to migrate the network to the Ethereum Layer 2 solution. This decision to adopt OP Stack, part of the Optimism ecosystem, follows community approval in a governance vote last July and a detailed eight-month review of several scaling solutions, including Arbitrum Orbit, zkSync's ZK Stack, and Polygon CDK. Celo's move to the Optimism ecosystem aims to integrate it into the Superchain network. This aims to ensure more efficient processing of Ethereum transactions. Celo's proposed improvements include reducing block times from five seconds to two and increasing efficiency by 50%. A testnet for Celo Layer 2 is planned to launch in summer 2024. 🚀

Learn various ways to invest in Bitcoin: without having to buy Bitcoin directly through methods like ETFs and futures.📈 However, Bitcoin mining has become less profitable for individual miners. Big profits are now concentrated in large-scale businesses. Bitcoin ETFs and ETPs can be one of the best ways to invest in Bitcoin for those who do not want to purchase BTC directly. Bitcoin CFDs allow traders to speculate against the volatility of the Bitcoin price. Bitcoin derivatives offer another way to add Bitcoin exposure to your portfolio. Finally, there is another way to indirectly invest in Bitcoin by purchasing shares of companies that use Bitcoin in their business. However, since the crypto market is notoriously volatile, investors and traders should be prepared for sudden price fluctuations and have solid risk management strategies in place to mitigate potential losses.

US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed putting the 2024 budget on a public blockchain. Integration of the budget with blockchain technology will significantly increase transparency. This will allow American taxpayers to track where funds are being spent. However, some critics claim that Kennedy is using this proposal to promote his central bank digital currency (CBDC) agenda. Kennedy has previously expressed concerns about the launch of a CBDC in the US. 📉

The Norwegian government is working on a new bill to limit crypto mining. This will be the first regulatory intervention in the country's data center industry. The new regulations will require data center operators to register with local authorities. The Norwegian government is concerned about the environmental impact of crypto mining and states that this situation is not compatible with the country's sustainability goals. This mirrors similar efforts in neighboring Sweden, where taxes on data centers were increased last year to deter crypto mining activity. 🌍

Thai authorities have decided to ban unauthorized cryptocurrency platforms to increase effectiveness in the fight against internet crimes. 🚫 Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has assigned the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to provide information on unlicensed digital asset service providers. The SEC will give users time to manage their accounts. Thai regulators are trying to strike a balance between promoting the cryptocurrency economy and combating fraud. On the other hand, a tax exemption measure for crypto earnings has been approved.

BRICS members are exploring a platform that aims to increase financial cooperation and a platform that can handle CBDC payments. The alliance has established a private communication channel between central banks and thinks stablecoins can be a tool for international payments. 🌐 Discussions continue on the creation of the "BRICS Bridge", which aims to promote financial cooperation between BRICS countries. However, it is unclear whether an agreement has been reached among BRICS members on the current status and timeline of these discussions. Russia has been pursuing strategies to reduce dependence on the US dollar within the BRICS for some time.

FLOKI expanded its usage area by collaborating with Binance Pay, despite the price drop. The rise of PEPE is reigniting trust in meme coins and Milei Moneda is redefining investments with zero taxes and unique features. 📉 FLOKI's integration with Binance Pay offers unlimited payment solutions, from flight and hotel reservations to gift cards and luxury vehicle purchases. However, FLOKI dropped from $0.00029 to $0.00013 between March and April 2024. The recent increase in the value of PEPE shows increasing trust in meme-based cryptocurrencies. Milei Moneda offers investors zero taxes, unique voting rights and attractive staking rewards. However, experts are pessimistic about PEPE, predicting further declines.

Swiss Bitcoin advocates are launching a renewed campaign for the Swiss National Bank to include Bitcoin (BTC) in its reserves. Yves Bennaïm, who leads this initiative, argues that the integration of Bitcoin into national bank reserves is critical to preserving Switzerland's "sovereignty and neutrality" in the face of increasing global instability. 🏦 In order to start this referendum, 100,000 signatures must be collected from Swiss citizens within 18 months. Luzius Meisser, leader of Bitcoin Suisse, stated that the inclusion of Bitcoin would confirm Switzerland's financial independence from the European Central Bank and strengthen its neutral position. Meisser is set to discuss the advantages of adding Bitcoin to central bank assets at a meeting with the Swiss National Bank on April 26.

The rise in Solana's (SOL) defi protocols and Avalanche's potential recovery, along with the 85% rise of RebelSatoshi's RECQ token, signals a dynamic shift in the crypto market. 📈

The Solana community is excited about upgrades to one of the largest defi protocols. Avalanche will facilitate the transfer of tokenized assets on Homium.

RebelSatoshi's growth may accelerate rapidly due to increased demand for memecoin in 2024. Unlike other meme networks, RebelSatoshi will allow coin staking, NFT trading, and play-to-play games.

Additionally, Avalanche (AVAX) announced a new defi partnership. Homium will offer tokenized housing equity loans using Avalanche's technology. This partnership demonstrates growing interest in Avalanche's tokenization services.

RebelSatoshi is a new face in the meme coin industry. Investors' demand for meme coins has increased significantly. RebelSatoshi aims to enrich community members and encourage other communities to follow Rebel Satoshi's ways.

You can earn high APY rewards by staking RebelSatoshi's RBLZ coin. You can also gain financial value from RebelSatoshi's arcade games. However, users can access RebelSatoshi's arcade services with the newly released RECQ coin.

RECQ's value is expected to rise to $0.0044 in the second phase of its pre-sale. Many investors believe RECQ's returns will be similar to RBLZ, which earned 150% interest in its expiring presale.

Bitcoin has been delivering unmatched profitability for 14 years and inspiring new cryptocurrencies. 🚀 New coins like InQubeta aim to enrich AI investments on blockchain and challenge networks like Polkadot. Bitcoin, although volatile, has managed to deliver gains in most years and maintains its appeal as a “store of value” and a digital gold-like inflation hedge. InQubeta, on the other hand, is using the power of blockchain by opening up investment in AI startups to ordinary people. You can invest in high potential technology companies with QUBE tokens. InQubeta's future plans include an NFT marketplace, exchange feature, and even a DAO. While Bitcoin defines the cryptocurrency market, new projects like InQubeta aim to transform the way investing in AI startups.

Ahead of the Bitcoin (BTC) halving, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest executed a series of transactions that reflected her bullish view of the cryptocurrency's journey. 📈 ARK purchased its own Bitcoin ETF worth $8.96 million. Not content with just Bitcoin, ARK diversified with a $2.78 million purchase of ProShares Ether Strategy ETF (EETH) shares. However, not all moves were acquisition related. ARK reduced the weight in its portfolio and sold shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) for approximately $803,552. Analysts found these transactions significant, especially since they occurred just before the Bitcoin halving event.

Despite bear pressure throughout the week, Bitcoin (BTC) suffered slight losses. On the other hand, AI-focused altcoins Worldcoin (WLD) and SingularityNET (AGIX) recorded modest gains. 📉

Despite Bitcoin's downtrend this week, global cryptocurrency market capital rose a slight 1.26%, reaching $2.4 trillion at last check.

This increase was initiated by the performances of altcoins that stood out during the late-stage market revival.

BTC, WLD and AGIX prices - April 21 | Source: Santiment Bitcoin retests 59k

Bitcoin started this week with the widespread downtrend of the previous week, falling over 5% in seven days.

Amid bear pressure, BTC retested the $59,000 zone for the first time on April 17 and closed the day down 4%, despite partially regaining the $60,000 zone.

This marks the first time Bitcoin has experienced a daily close below the 50-day EMA since January, signaling a shift in sentiment from bullish to bearish.

AGIX breaks out of 3-week symmetrical triangle

SingularityNET was one of the biggest victims of the previous week's downtrend, falling below the 50-day EMA on April 12 and crashing to a six-week low of $0.6070 the next day.

This decline continued with a slight rebound this week, despite AGIX falling 5.41% on April 15.

WLD faces serious resistance at $6.09

Worldcoin made some notable moves this week. Interestingly, despite starting the week with a 6.88% decline on April 15, Worldcoin immediately regained most of those losses with a 6.16% recovery the next day.

This conflict between bulls and bears continued until April 19. Heading into the weekend, Worldcoin experienced a massive 14.19% daily gain amid bullish sentiment from the Bitcoin halving on April 20.

Currently trading at $5.5, WLD needs strength from the broader market to move above $6.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to help investors suing over the company's collapse. Celebrities Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Stephen Curry, Shohei Ohtani, Gisele Bundchen and Larry David have been used to increase FTX's popularity. However, it all came crashing down when Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers. The investors agreed to drop their claims against Bankman-Fried in exchange for her cooperation in lawsuits against the celebrities. If this agreement is approved by a judge, Bankman-Fried's future civil liability will be reduced. 😔

Market fluctuations create unique opportunities for discerning investors. Despite the 50% market decline, Koala Coin (KLC) shines in the presale at $0.014. 🚀

Along with the NEAR Protocol (NEAR) and Injective Protocol (INJ), these gravity-defying beings demonstrate their power and resilience. This growth is creating a wave of FOMO among investors.

Koala Coin represents joy and financial freedom against a volatile market background. Its mix of advanced blockchain technologies, a tight-knit community, and meme culture make it more than just a token.

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Injective Protocol pioneers a fully decentralized exchange protocol. It encourages cross-chain transactions independent of central control.

Koala Coin distinguishes itself with its revolutionary technology, vibrant community and meme-magic appeal. Koala Coin stands as a haven for investors seeking stability and growth.

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With Ethereum hovering above $3,000, investors are looking for more focused business models and moving into the phase 2 presale of the DeeStream game streaming hub. 🎮 ICON started out with the goal of building cross-chain applications, but the abundance of makers on Ethereum prevents this goal from being realized. ICON is also not represented on Coinbase and has a low profile. The ICON token is ranked 249th by market cap and suffers from low visibility. Cardano processed 25M transactions and collected $10M in fees last year. Cardano can theoretically handle 1,000 transactions per minute and is more spam-resistant than Solana. DeeStream aims to provide an easy experience for streamers and viewers. DeeStream tokens will be the vehicle for microtransactions and make streamers stand out like stars.