CME FedWatch shows a 100% probability of no rate change in April, with zero chance of a 25 bp hike; by June a 1.7% chance of a 25 bp cut and a 98.3% likelihood rates stay flat.

Gate News message, April 21 — Helius CEO mert posted on X that decentralization is fundamentally "coordination without central authority." If coordination costs approach zero, the system is actually centralized; conversely, if coordination costs are infinitely high, the system

Vitalik Buterin presented Ethereum's five-year roadmap, focusing on quantum security and scalability. Key goals include increasing gas limits, implementing Zero Knowledge Proofs, and enhancing transaction confirmation times by 2028, despite challenges with quantum-resistant signatures.

Ionic Digital reported a 14.9% decline in March bitcoin mining output, producing 28.05 BTC with a hash rate decrease of 19.4%. The company holds 2,815.6 BTC and maintained zero debt, selling no bitcoin in March.

Vitalik Buterin and Aya Miyaguchi will speak at the Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub opening on April 21. The hub, Asia's first Ethereum-backed space, aims to connect Eastern and Western ecosystems with discussions on key topics like zero-knowledge proofs and AI.

Bitdeer reported producing and selling 177 BTC in the week ending April 17, resulting in no net increase in its holdings, leaving the firm with a zero Bitcoin position.

Singapore Gulf Bank has introduced a stablecoin conversion service for corporate and high-net-worth clients, enabling zero-fee fiat-to-stablecoin transactions on the Solana network. It supports multiple blockchains and enhances liquidity management.

Singapore Gulf Bank launched a stablecoin minting and redemption service for corporate clients, allowing conversions between fiat and USD stablecoins with no fees on Solana for transactions over $100,000. This aims to enhance cash flow and boost USDC adoption.

HIVE Digital Technologies plans to raise $75 million via 0% exchangeable senior notes to enhance GPU procurement and data center growth. Following the announcement, its stock dropped 11.5%, underperforming the mining sector.

XRPL Commons and Boundless have integrated native zero-knowledge proof verification into the XRP Ledger testnet, allowing private, verifiable transactions for institutions. This enables confidential payments and regulatory compliance while maintaining transaction privacy.