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.

TL;DR Renewed investor interest in AI-related tokens has triggered strong price increases for assets like TAO (+14.19%), (+9.67%) and FIL (+6.47%). This surge is linked to Nvidia's recent visit to China and Bitcoin's current market stability.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

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

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.

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.

AI crypto tokens are facing renewed pressure after Nvidia warned of a massive financial hit due to new U.S. export restrictions on chip sales to China.

The crypto market's volatility continues, compounded by the absence of bullish signals from broader financial markets. While altcoins are becoming less dependent on external developments, they are increasingly relying on internal network progress to drive price movement.

The crypto market has registered a marginal increase as most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), remained steady over the weekend. The crypto market cap currently sits at $2.69 trillion.

Today, April 14, 2025, marks a transformative milestone for Filecoin (FIL) with the rollout of its v1.32.2 network upgrade at block height 4,878,840. This mandatory update introduces a suite of technical enhancements poised to bolster the network's efficiency and appeal.

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).

Filecoin (FIL)'s USDFC stablecoin goes live on the mainnet, alongside key ecosystem updates including CalibrationNet upgrade, FIL ProPGF launch, and strategic partnerships.

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.

The crypto market bounced back after a volatile Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies registering substantial increases after starting the week in freefall. BTC is up over 6% over the past 24 hours, with the flagship cryptocurrency looking to reclaim $80,000.

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.

Polygon (POL) was also a top performer, gaining 1.4% from Thursday.

Crypto Prices Today (April 4): The broader market sentiment remains uncertain this Friday as Bitcoin (BTC) price held around the previous day's levels, at $83K. Moving on to other metrics, the global cryptocurrency market cap jumped slightly by 0.20% to $2.6 trillion.

FIL witnessed a major price surge after its listing on Upbit exchange, along with a notable surge in development activity.

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.

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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 crypto market dipped into the red over the past 24 hours as cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. As a result, the crypto market cap dropped to $2.86 trillion.

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.

Aptos, a top layer-1 network, is showing resilience even as its token hovers near its lowest level since 2023. The Aptos (APT) token was trading at $5.90 on Tuesday, slightly above the year-to-date low of $4.60.

With March coming to an end, the crypto market is closing Q1 2025 on a bearish note. However, the altcoins are turning around, aided by the slow recovery across the market, which could help start Q2 and April off on a good note.

The crypto market registered a marginal increase over the past 24 hours as prices steadied, with its current market cap at $2.83 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday peak of $88,635 before declining and steadying itself around $86,500.

Aptos now ranks as the fourth-largest blockchain by daily active users, with surging stablecoin trading volume and growing DEX sector.

The crypto markets remained flat on Tuesday, with the market cap registering a marginal increase and moving to $2.72 trillion. Prices have remained relatively muted as markets wait for the FOMC meeting and clarity on interest rate cuts.

Bitwise's CIO says DeFi is “substantially undervalued” as utility tokens are poised to grow amid the U.S.'s crypto-friendly pivot.

TL;DR GLIF has launched its native token, GLF, distributing 94 million tokens in an airdrop to active users, which represents 9.4% of the total supply. Although GLF is currently a governance token, the protocol is working to expand its utility, including a loyalty program inspired by airline miles.