Astar has recently optimized its dynamic token economy model through governance updates, aiming to improve the long-term stability of the economy. The new dynamic inflation mechanism adjusts token rewards based on actual network usage, rather than fixed issuance. This update will reduce the basic portion of staking rewards from 25% to 10%, while increasing the adjustable portion to 55% to help stabilize annualized returns (APR) and reduce unnecessary token issuances. Previously, Astar's proposal to optimize the economics of ASTR tokens and dApp staking mechanism has entered the voting stage.

According to BlockBeats, on April 18th, the latest Matrix on Target weekly report indicated that since the launch of Ethereum spot ETFs in the United States, Ethereum's dominant position has decreased by nearly 50%. The report states that in the past year, various narratives of altcoins have appeared and disappeared rapidly, presenting a pyramid price structure of "rapid rise followed by sharp decline". Analysis suggests that Bitcoin may remain in the $80000 to $90000 range in the short term, and the probability of a large-scale rise in altcoins is not high unless three liquidity catalysts are present: the Federal Reserve releasing dovish signals, stablecoin growth, or macroeconomic liquidity enhancement. The report also points out that unlike the past bear market, the regulatory risk of Bitcoin has been significantly reduced, which explains why its performance in the current adjustment period is better than that in previous periods.

According to BlockBeats news, on April 18th, according to official website information, the reserve assets of Falcon Finance, a synthetic dollar stablecoin protocol launched by DWF Labs, exceeded $130 million and are now $133 million. The current supply of its stablecoin USDf is $126.44 million.

Matrixport pointed out that despite the wave of counterfeit currencies, Bitcoin remains stable. Since the launch of Ethereum spot ETFs in the United States last year, Ethereum's market dominance has decreased by nearly 50%. Many altcoins have experienced rapid increases and then rapid decreases, forming a pyramid shaped price structure. Bitcoin needs liquidity catalysts to continue to rise, such as the Federal Reserve releasing dovish signals or cutting interest rates, stablecoin growth, and increased futures leverage. However, currently there is a lack of significant liquidity influx in the cryptocurrency market, and the probability of a large-scale rise in altcoins in the short term is not high. The Federal Reserve may not adjust interest rates during the summer to assess the impact of tariffs on inflation. Despite market expectations of four interest rate cuts in 2025, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that he will evaluate it cautiously. Recently, the amount of stablecoins minted has decreased, supporting the possibility of Bitcoin remaining in the $80000 to $90000 range in the short term. Despite the sluggish trading volume, the weakening of the US dollar may increase the global money supply, thereby supporting the price of Bitcoin. In addition, the reduction of regulatory risks has also made Bitcoin perform better than before in the current market adjustment.

On April 18th, according to TechFundingNews, OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project is considering expanding to Europe, with the UK, Germany, and France being major candidates. The project was jointly initiated by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, and the first large-scale data center has started construction in Abilene, Texas, USA. Although the core of the project still focuses on the US market, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed a strong desire to bring similar projects to Europe. European countries have responded positively, with the UK launching the AI Opportunity Action Plan, France receiving over 100 billion euros in AI infrastructure commitments, and the EU announcing simplified AI laws and regulations to maintain competitiveness.