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.
Aptos' proposal targets a 1% monthly staking yield decrease.
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.
AAVE's ecosystem upgrade could mark the beginning of a new wave of liquidity inflows.
Blockchain gaming network Immutable is charging ahead after the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) closed its investigation into the platform's native token, IMX, in late March.
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.
Cryptocurrencies struggled in the past sessions as macroeconomic developments, including Trump's trade war, dented the appetite for risk assets. However, Sonic defied the bearish trends with consistent total value locked (TVL) growth. Sonic's TVL skyrocketed past $1 billion in April (data extracted from DeFiLlama), reflecting massive growth in 2025 (so far).
A blockchain with Meta DNA, Aptos faces a challenge of differentiation in an increasingly skeptical market. Head of ecosystem Pampati talks with CoinDesk ahead of his appearance at Consensus 2025 in Toronto May 14-16.
TL;DR Immutable will merge its two main blockchain solutions, Immutable X and zkEVM, into a single unified chain, simply named “Immutable.” This integration will consolidate hundreds of millions of dollars in assets and optimize the Web3 gaming ecosystem, all without requiring any action from users.
Several major developments across various ecosystems are expected this week, suggesting imminent volatility for tokens within the respective niches. From Aave buybacks to Trump's reciprocal tariffs, some very interesting updates are in the pipeline.
TL;DR Over $304 million worth of tokens will be unlocked this week, with Aptos (APT) leading the way with nearly $50 million in unlocked assets, accounting for 2.47% of its total supply. Solana (SOL) will also unlock tokens valued at $50 million, though with minimal impact on its total supply—just 0.09%.
Over $304 million worth of tokens are scheduled for release between April 7-14, 2025 with Aptos at the forefront as per data from Tokenomist.
Cryptocurrency prices were mixed last week after President Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned about stagflation.
Aptos' stablecoin market cap surpassed $1 billion in March, which is a 10x increase year-over-year and 3x growth since December.
Immutable's (IMX) price has been on a significant downtrend recently, falling to multi-year lows. The token has suffered a sharp decline, and its price is currently hovering around $0.433.
Amid the market retrace, Aptos (APT) has seen an 8% decline in the past 24 hours, falling below a key support zone for the second time this week. Despite the correction, some analysts consider that the cryptocurrency could be poised for a breakout soon.
The Aptos Foundation has invested in Universal Health Token to accelerate the use of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence in decentralized healthcare solutions. According to a press release shared with crypto.
The Aptos Foundation has made a strategic investment in Universal Health Token (UHT), the innovative team behind the Proof-of-Health protocol. The goal is to support and advance blockchain and AI in global healthcare solutions. The Aptos Foundation has made a strategic investment in Universal Health Token (UHT), to support and advance blockchain and AI in global healthcare solutions.
Robert Kiyosaki, a renowned entrepreneur known for his classing book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, has addressed the crypto community, talking about Bitcoin and two other major assets. He believes one of them is to skyrocket 2x this year.
DeFi lending is recovering in March after a series of market capitulations and liquidations. More value is flowing into smaller chains, with the biggest growth for Berachain and Sonic.
Amnis Finance has become the first protocol to participate in Aptos' Liquid Funding Model (LFM) initiative. The development represents a crucial move in cementing Amnis Finance's status and enriching advancements in the Aptos decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
The Immutable (IMX) price surged 8.05% to $0.6785 after the SEC dropped its investigation. Market cap rose to $1.21B, with a 24-hour trading volume up 118.36% to $120.59M.
IMX token jumps after the SEC ends enforcement threats against Immutable. Plus the U.S. FDIC drops "reputational risk" banking discrimination against crypto firms and Fidelity Investments develops its own stablecoin.
On March 25, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially concluded its investigation into Immutable, an Australian Web3 gaming company, marking the end of a significant period of uncertainty for the firm.
The SEC has ended its investigation into Web3 gaming firm Immutable with no findings of wrongdoing, marking another dropped crypto probe amid the regulator's shifting stance on enforcement.
On Tuesday, crypto company Immutable announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its inquiry into the company and its associated parties. This comes after the SEC previously issued a Wells notice, which signaled its intention to pursue legal action against Immutable for alleged violations of securities laws.
The crypto market continued to increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.86 trillion as it inches towards the $3 trillion mark. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a marginal rebound as it went from $86,380 to $88,447 before declining to its current level.
The SEC concludes its investigation into Immutable after five months, marking a significant win for crypto gaming.
Immutable's IMX token rallied 15% to $0.737 after the US SEC dropped its investigation, with daily trading volume by 120% to over $120 million.
The SEC has dropped its investigation into Immutable with no charges. Immutable supports clear regulations to foster blockchain innovation.
SEC ends investigation into Immutable, sparking a 15% surge in IMX token price as the agency continues its retreat from aggressive crypto enforcement under new leadership.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the USA has officially dropped the investigations into Immutable, the crypto gaming company. The co-founder of Immutable, Robbie Ferguson, specifies that no enforcement action has been taken and now expresses excitement about really accelerating in the Web3 game. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the USA has officially dropped the investigations into the crypto gaming company Immutable.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into Immutable (IMX), a blockchain-based gaming platform.
The token tied to the crypto gaming giant Immutable surged 15% in the hours after it announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission closed its investigation into the firm and would take no further action.The Immutable (IMX) token rose around 15% on March 25 to reach just under $0.74 shortly after the firm announced that the SEC shut its inquiry without any breach of violations, which Immutable said closed “the loop on the Wells notice issued by the SEC last year.” IMX matched crypto market downtrend It is the highest price that IMX has reached since March 3, before a broader market decline — driven by prolonged uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's tariffs and US interest rates — pushed it down to $0.46 on March 11.
The SEC has closed its investigation into Immutable without taking action—a move the company hailed as a victory for digital ownership and Web3 gaming. The post SEC Winds Down Another Crypto Probe, With Web3 Firm Immutable Now Off the Hook appeared first on Cryptonews.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its investigation into Web3 gaming platform Immutable, the company announced Tuesday. This decision follows a Wells notice sent to Immutable in November, signaling potential enforcement over its 2021 listing and private sale of its native IMX token.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Australlian crypto-gaming firm Immutable. According to a statement from the company on Mar.
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming company, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally closed its investigations into the company and related parties without any findings of wrongdoing or further action.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has formally closed its investigation into Australian web3 gaming firm Immutable, the company announced on March 25.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its investigation into Web3 gaming firm Immutable on Tuesday, declining to pursue charges related to its 2021 IMX token sales. This development mirrors a sequence of regulatory about-faces, specifically reflecting enforcement efforts launched under the Biden administration.