Justin Sun urged that AI Agents will replace manual Web3 interactions, enabling autonomous, intent-driven DApps that plan and execute on-chain tasks, unlock productivity, and push mass adoption at the Genesis Hackathon. Abstract: Justin Sun's Genesis Hackathon remarks underscore AI Agents as a catalyst for Web3, shifting from manual operations to autonomous, intent-driven processes that manage on-chain tasks and cross-chain trades, addressing user growth bottlenecks and stimulating ecosystem-wide adoption.

Gate News 消息，4 月 21 日，据 Gate 行情显示，截至发稿时，CORE（Core）现报 0.0408 美元，24 小时内上涨 30.79%，最高触及 0.041 美元，最低回落至 0.0298 美元，24 小时交易量达 95.33 万美元。当前市值约为 4401.24 万美元。 Core 是 EVM 兼容的 L1 链（Geth 的分支）。其搭载了名为"Satoshi Plus"的新颖共识机制，结合委托 BTC 挖矿哈希和委托权益证明的组合来保护网络。通过 Core，用户可获得 EVM 链的可组合性，以及比特币的去中心化和安全性。 此消息不作为投资建议，投资需注意市场波动风

Bitcoin Core v31.0 has been released, featuring upgrades like Qt 6.8 and increased database cache. It introduces private broadcast support and removes static transaction fees, enhancing privacy and security in wallet commands.

Marc Zeller of Aave announced his proposal to end the Aave-Chan Initiative Frontier project. He will exit his validator roles, return ETH to protect wETH depositors, and forgo potential income to minimize user impact. Zeller has significantly influenced Aave's incentive mechanisms and plans to exit Aave in July.

Tobu Top Tours has partnered with SBI Ripple Asia to launch a prepaid token payment platform on the XRP Ledger, gaining regulatory approval in Japan. Set for rollout later this year, it allows users to convert yen into blockchain tokens for various tourism services. SBI Ripple Asia also announced research to enhance Japan-South Korea cross-border payments using the XRP Ledger.

Applied Digital renegotiated its lease with CoreWeave for a North Dakota data center, potentially lowering costs and improving financing terms. Needham maintains a "buy" rating on Applied Digital with a $41 target, noting benefits for Core Scientific as well.

BIP-361, proposed by co-authors including Jameson Lopp, aims to secure early Bitcoin by migrating 1.7 million coins from weak P2PK addresses to stronger formats, allowing 3-5 years for users before freezing untransferred coins. Community responses vary significantly.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in declining core inflation despite the Iran war, urging the Federal Reserve to cut rates. Rising consumer prices due to the conflict have impacted President Trump's approval ratings. Trump's Fed chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, faces nomination delays but may soon proceed.

Gate News 消息，据Tree News报道，美国消费者物价指数（CPI）同比增长3.3%，低于市场预期的3.4%。美国核心消费者物价指数（Core CPI）同比增长2.6%，同样低于市场预期的2.7%。

Gate News 消息，3 月 18 日，Bitcoin Core 发布 v31.0rc1 测试版本，这是继 v30.2 之后的下一主要版本。目前该版本已开放测试，开发者可下载二进制文件并查看更新说明，正式版本预计将在后续测试完成后发布。