El Salvador's National Commission on Digital Assets, in collaboration with U.S. law firm Perkin Law Firm and former Goldman Sachs partner Heather Shemilt, has proposed a cross-border crypto regulatory sandbox to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC reviews sandbox proposal for digital asset regulation by Perkin Law, CNAD, and Shemilt.

Avalanche cryptocurrency shows strong potential for a 21% price rally to $25.15 if it breaks above the $21 resistance level amid increased whale activity.

Wormhole Governance calls for Solana delegates following the W token launch, aiming to enhance decentralization. Delegates will play a crucial role in the governance ecosystem.

AVAX's large transaction volume jumped by 169%, indicating strong interest from whales and institutions.

The seven-day moving average (7DMA) of the number of active addresses on Aptos has dropped to a yearly low of approximately 644,000.

Two Layer 1s are gaining momentum again: Solana (SOL) is drawing bullish forecasts with a $143 price target, while Avalanche (AVAX) is showing early signs of recovery after reversing a bearish trend. Both tokens are reclaiming market attention as capital inflows rise and sentiment improves.

Avalanche's AVAX token has broken out of its multi-week correction phase, demonstrating remarkable strength despite ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting cryptocurrency markets.

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) is currently 20.42 USD, marking a slight daily decline of 0.79%, but with a weekly increase of 2.52%, according to CoinMarketCap data updated as of April 22, 2025. The recent performance of AVAX suggests a phase of consolidation, with contrasting signals between technical corrections and bull cues.

The altcoins have been badly hit in this current bull market. Will Avalanche (AVAX), Toncoin (TON), and Kaspa (KAS) be able to recover?

The Avalanche ecosystem has grown significantly in the past year backed by institutional investors seeking to tokenize RWAs. AVAX price has already broken out of a multi-week correction phase, amid rising crypto bullish momentum.

The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

When market noise drowns out logic, platforms built on function—not hype—tend to stand out. Mantle is gaining attention with its recent Bankless partnership, while Aptos expands its global reach through strategic regional offices. Both reflect efforts to build long-term value through ecosystem moves.

AIP-119 proposes a 44% reduction in APT staking yields.

Aptos is shaking things up with a bold new proposal that slashes staking rewards nearly in half. Supporters say it'll drive real network growth.

The Aptos community is currently evaluating a new governance proposal, AIP-119, that could halve staking rewards over the next three months. It seeks to reduce the current annual staking yield from around 7% to 3.79%.

Aptos is making waves as a community member recently submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash the staking rewards nearly by almost 50%. The plan submitted by the member, MoonSheisty suggests lowering the rewards from 7% to 3.79% over the next three months.

Aptos community member MoonSheisty submitted a proposal to slash staking rewards for the network's native token, Aptos (APT), by almost half.

An Aptos community member submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash staking rewards for the network's native token, Aptos (APT), by nearly 50%The proposal, submitted by a community member called MoonSheisty, aims at reducing reward yields from 7% to 3.79% in a three-month period, aligning Aptos staking rewards with other layer-1 blockchains and encouraging capital efficiency. The proposal has sparked curiosity on X, but early comments on GitHub show some initial resistance.

An Aptos community member submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash staking rewards for the network's native token, Aptos (APT), by nearly 50%The proposal, submitted by a community member called MoonSheisty, aims at reducing reward yields from 7% to 3.79% in a three-month period, aligning Aptos staking rewards with other layer-1 blockchains and encouraging capital efficiency. The proposal has sparked curiosity on X, but early comments on GitHub show some initial resistance.

The proposal echoes Solana's recent SIMD-228, which sought to curb inflation on the network, but was voted down by validators in March.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range for a few days, but a minor positive is that the bulls have kept the price above $83,000. Usually, a low volatility period is followed by a range expansion, but it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty.Cryptocurrency analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin's prospects because gold's rally in 2017 and 2020 was followed by a sharp rise in Bitcoin's price.

More than a year after its initial announcement, Arbitrum launched Timeboost yesterday.

Aptos' proposal targets a 1% monthly staking yield decrease.

This new chain, built by Ethena Labs and Securitize, is designed to be the settlement layer for on-chain finance and RWAs. Celestia provides the underlying infrastructure.

Ava Labs President John Wu discusses Avalanche's accomplishments in bringing TradFi and gaming enterprises onchain.

Arbitrum launched Converge, a new blockchain-focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and boosting on-chain finance.

Ethereum Layer-2 protocol Arbitrum has launched Converge, a new blockchain designed to serve as a settlement layer for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain finance. Created by Ethena Labs and Securitize, Converge aims to bring billions of dollars in stable assets into decentralized finance (DeFi).

The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) has halted its fall above the $15 support.

AAVE's ecosystem upgrade could mark the beginning of a new wave of liquidity inflows.

TL;DR Converge, the upcoming blockchain developed by Ethena and Securitize, is scheduled to launch its mainnet by the end of Q2 2025. It will leverage Arbitrum's scalability technology and Celestia's data availability layer to deliver superior performance with low latency.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Ethereum-compatible blockchain, aiming to launch mainnet in the second quarter of this year.

After falling from its Macro Range, Aptos (APT) has faced rejection from key levels. Amid its 15% monthly decline, some analysts suggest that APT's party won't continue until the $5 resistance is reclaimed.

Solana, Cardano, and Avalanche are currently leading the cryptocurrency market losses, with each experiencing drops of over 5% in the past 24 hours.

Operation Avalanche showcased how the Secret Service worked across borders with Canadian law enforcement and blockchain analysts to disrupt a sophisticated $4.3M Ethereum phishing operation. The joint effort identified compromised wallets and alerted victims before additional assets could be stolen. The post Secret Service & Canada Target $4.3 M Ethereum Phishing Scam in “Operation Avalanche” appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $85,000, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low at $83,000. The short-term price action remains susceptible to news related to the US tariffs and the ongoing trade war with China.Gold has been a clear winner during the current bout of macroeconomic uncertainty.

TL;DR Over 50M Arbitrum users can now access ZetaChain without switching networks or relying on external bridges or complex swaps. dApps use universal contracts that connect natively with chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. ZetaHub now lets users view balances, transfer assets, and provide liquidity from Arbitrum with a seamless, single-network experience.

The crypto market tanked over the past 24 hours, with the market cap declining almost 3% to $2.63 trillion as bearish sentiment returned. Bitcoin (BTC) peaked at a local high of $86,397 before investors began booking profits.

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.

The SEC of the Philippines has opened applications for its Strategic Sandbox (StratBox) program, aimed at fostering innovation in the growing field of crypto-asset services. The post Philippines SEC Opens Applications for Crypto-Focused Regulatory Sandbox appeared first on Cryptonews.

The altcoins underperformed relative to the broader market in today's trading, despite some encouraging recent news emerging for the Solana ecosystem.

The total value of real-world assets (RWAs) on the Arbitrum network has surged over 1,000-fold since the start of 2024.

Avalanche displayed impressive performance in the past seven days, gaining over 35% to hover at $20 during this publication. The bullish outlook emerged as the protocol's total value locked (TVL) bounced back in April, ending the downtrends that dominated since early January. The shifting sentiments have sparked debates about AVAX's potential price recovery.

Avalanche's 16% weekly surge and VanEck's ETF filing boost investor confidence as price targets $30 with rebounding DeFi ecosystem activity.

Avalanche surged 16%, with TVL recovery and a potential breakout toward $30 resistance in sight.

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) is trading at the bottom of the chart as it has touched the $15 support twice.

The cryptocurrency market slipped by 1.56% in the past 24 hours on Sunday, pulling the global market cap down to $2.66 trillion as major assets saw mixed performance. Altcoins Diverge as Trading Volume Declines This week in crypto markets, bitcoin ( BTC) maintained its dominance, trading at $83,781 with a slight 1.