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Neo Legacy, the original version of the Neo blockchain launched in 2016, will cease operations by October as the project completes its transition to Neo N3. Neo will shut down its original blockchain called Neo Legacy by the end of October, urging users and developers to migrate assets and smart contracts to Neo N3 before the deadline to avoid permanent loss. Since launch in 2016, the Legacy chain has produced more than 14 million blocks, processed over 281 million transactions, and supported nearly 3 million addresses, the project revealed in an X post on Tuesday. https://t.co/sRNqgNf9K7— Neo Smart Economy (@Neo_Blockchain) April 29, 2025 You might also like:Web3 won’t scale until wallets grow up | Opinion Neo Legacy was succeeded by Neo N3, a newer blockchain launched in June 2021. Legacy’s testnet will shut down on June 1, followed by the mainnet on Oct. 31, the team said in the announcement. “After the shutdown, block production on Neo Legacy will come to a permanent halt. Users will no longer be able to transfer assets, migrate tokens to other networks, or deploy and develop smart contracts on the network. All core functionalities will cease.” Neo A final snapshot will be taken before the shutdown to “preserve the historical state of the network for reference,” the Neo team said, adding that all assets and smart contracts on Neo Legacy “must be migrated to Neo N3 before the official shutdown,” as failing to do so will result in permanent loss. Neo also said it would work with exchanges and provide migration support through official portals and its Discord community. Read more:Stop building apps no one uses | Opinion

在大幅下跌之后，比特币和股票能否从这里建立基础，还是关税暂停只是暂时的，而与中国的紧张局势仍有可能重新燃起？ 目录特朗普暂停华尔街收复失地Inflation, liquidity, and a dollar dilemmaA rally on thin ice? Trump hits pause On Apr. 9, President Donald Trump posted an unexpected update on Truth Social, temporarily walking back one of the most aggressive trade policies in recent memory. 他发表了简短而有力的讲话，宣布对超过 75 个国家暂停 90 天的互惠关税，代之以简化的 10% 统一税率——中国是唯一的例外。 这一声明是在市场经历了动荡的一周之后发布的，最初，美国对众多贸易伙伴的关税上调幅度从 11% 到 50% 不等，引发了市场剧烈波动。 日益加剧的政治压力、金融市场不稳定以及外交上的不安似乎影响了白宫的决定。一些贸易伙伴曾警告称，关税的突然升级可能导致美国经济陷入衰退。 财政部长斯科特·贝森特表示，最初的关税始终被设计为一种战略“杠杆”。他指出，从这个意义上讲，关税已经达到了目的。 目前已有 70 多个国家与华盛顿展开贸易谈判，而日本和欧盟等主要盟友也表示愿意进行谈判。 Yet, while most nations were offered a temporary reprieve, China remains an outlier. Rather than easing its stance, the Trump administration raised tariffs on Chinese goods from an already punishing 104% to a staggering 125%. 此次升级是对中国自身报复性措施的回应，其中包括对美国进口产品征收84%的关税。由于双方均未做出让步，美中贸易对抗目前似乎正进入一个更加根深蒂固的阶段。 对此，花旗银行修改了对中国2025年GDP增长的预测，将其从4.7%下调至4.2%，理由是贸易不确定性上升是一个关键因素。 让我们来分析一下市场对这一突然的政策转变有何反应，它揭示了当前的经济情绪，以及比特币（BTC）等数字资产在不久的将来可能走向何方。 华尔街收复失地 RabbitX 首席执行官吴明在接受 crypto.news 的独家采访时表示，暂停征收关税标志着贸易政策的转变，并已帮助平息投资者对更广泛的经济影响的担忧。 “The prolonged downtrend led many traders to take short positions. The unexpected tariff pause likely triggered a short squeeze, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions, thereby amplifying the upward momentum. Markets responded with broad optimism following Trump’s announcement, offering investors a welcome reprieve from the uncertainty that had gripped sentiment throughout the previous week.” In the U.S., equity indices surged across the board. The S&P 500 jumped 9.52%, logging its strongest single-day gain in over 16 years. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 12.16%, its most impressive rally since early 2001, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.87%, adding nearly 3,000 points. 这些涨幅帮助股市收复了前四个交易日中蒸发的数万亿美元市值的很大一部分，其中很大一部分是由于对关税升级对经济影响的担忧。 在经济上涨行情中，此前曾警告经济衰退风险上升的高盛，鉴于政策逆转，撤回了其预测。 4月10日开盘，亚洲股市延续了积极的势头。日本日经指数跃升逾9%，较前一日下跌4%的水平大幅反弹。韩国综合股价指数在本周早些时候短暂进入熊市区域后，上涨6.6%。 香港恒生指数也出现回升，在经历了 1997 年以来最严重的下跌（暴跌 13%）之后上涨 2%，但由于该地区对贸易流动的依赖程度较高，市场情绪依然谨慎。 欧洲股市与全球股市反弹同步波动。欧元区斯托克50指数当日上涨近6%，受欧盟早些时候批准报复性关税的提振，而特朗普的政策几乎紧随其后。 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the U.S. decision, calling it a “stabilizing step” and signaling a broader willingness to return to the negotiating table rather than deepen the trade dispute. Crypto markets reflected a similar uplift. BTC rose more than 6% in the 24 hours following the news, reaching around $81,650 as of writing on April 10. The rebound followed a steep drop during the initial tariff rollout, when Bitcoin had slipped 10% to around $74,500.  尽管复苏有助于收复部分失地，但比特币今年迄今仍下跌 13%，比历史高点低约 25%——这表明此次走势更多的是短期的缓解性反弹，而非更广泛的趋势逆转。 全球加密货币市值同步上涨，从 4 月 9 日的 2.38 万亿美元增至撰写本文时的约 2.6 万亿美元——过去 24 小时内增加了约 2200 亿美元。 与数字资产相关的股票也加入了上涨行情。MicroStrategy (MSTR) 飙升近 25%，Coinbase (COIN) 上涨约 17%，Robinhood 上涨约 24%。 Grayscale 的 Zach Pandl 指出，持续的贸易紧张局势，尤其是美国和中国之间的贸易紧张局势，可能会对美元造成压力并加剧通胀压力。 通货膨胀、流动性和美元困境 The trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues to deepen, and that carries stark implications for the global economy, and for crypto markets that increasingly reflect macro sensitivities. According to the World Trade Organization, prolonged trade friction between the two largest economies could reduce bilateral trade in goods by up to 80%.  While the U.S. and China together account for roughly 3% of global trade volume, their influence goes far beyond that, shaping supply chains, pricing power, and currency dynamics across both developed and emerging markets.  If tensions were to evolve into a more permanent divide, what some analysts call a “two-bloc world”, the global economy could see a 7% decline in long-term real GDP as per WTO. In that sense, the Apr. 9 market rally reflects a sense of relief, not resolution.  与此同时，比特币 7% 的涨幅与股市同步上涨，表明加密货币与更广泛的风险情绪之间持续存在联系。由于其与股市的相关性目前徘徊在 0.7 左右，比特币不再完全依赖其自身的基本面波动。 通胀前景又增添了一层阴影。预计未来几个月美国通胀率将保持在 2.8% 至 3% 之间，而 G20 通胀率将接近 4%。 在此背景下，美元走强可能给新兴市场货币带来压力，导致多个地区出现输入性通胀。 对于加密货币而言，这创造了一种不同寻常的组合。一方面，通胀风险往往会吸引人们关注比特币作为替代资产。另一方面，美元走强和全球流动性收紧往往会降低投机意愿，尤其是在新兴市场，加密货币的采用往往发挥着更实际、更保值的作用。 政策反应也在不断变化。美联储以通胀担忧为由暂停了降息计划，此举限制了短期内廉价资本的可用性。 Meanwhile, global money supply growth (M2) remains moderately supportive, but that cushion could fade by mid-year if inflation persists.  If rate cuts are pushed into Q3 or beyond, and U.S. Treasury yields stay near current levels (around 4.3%), growth assets across the board, including crypto, could face renewed pressure. 一场如履薄冰的集会？ 尽管比特币在关税暂停后大幅反弹，但分析师对下一步走势仍存在分歧。 从技术角度来看，交易员正密切关注83,000美元至85,000美元区间，将其视为对比特币的短期考验。市场分析师Daan Crypto Trades表示，该区域与4小时200移动平均线重合，该水平在过去几周内多次压制了价格上涨。 宣布暂停关税后，$BTC 出现强劲走势。在 BTC 下行时表现更强劲的情况下，我们看到股市在这次暂停之后上涨更多（这是有道理的，因为它们直接受到关税的影响）。BTC traded right back into the 4H 200MA (Purple)… pic.twitter.com/qSoeJnE2DE— Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) April 10, 2025 “That $83,000 to $85,000 is a key level to overtake for the bulls,” he wrote, noting that if Bitcoin slips back below $81,100, where there has been strong trading activity, it could signal a false breakout or a liquidity grab. Looking at the bigger picture, some market observers remain skeptical that the current rally marks the beginning of a sustained uptrend. Jeff Park, head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise, believes macroeconomic conditions are still too fragile to support a meaningful shift. will be an unpopular opinion that i don't think we are out the woods yetwith what irreversibly happened with weakened yuan now exporting deflation + 10% tariff creating growth drag, the net outcome is still negative for risk assets especially if 10y stays above 4% (which is…— Jeff Park (@dgt10011) 2025年4月9日 他指出，10% 的关税带来的结构性压力挥之不去，10 年期国债收益率持续高企在 4% 以上，信贷利差仍然保持在 400 个基点以上。 他认为，这些反映出市场流动性仍然不足。“实际上，更令人担忧的是，市场流动性如此之低，以至于会出现这种赌场式波动，”他说。 从这个角度来看，短期反弹或许并非真正的强势表现。相反，它们可能仅仅反映了短暂的新闻标题和浅薄的订单簿所放大的波动性，而非更深层次的结构性支撑。 与此同时，广受关注的交易员爱德华·莫拉认为市场仍处于看跌区域。“我们正处于熊市。这很不幸，但不可否认，”他说道。在他看来，除非比特币能够果断突破94,000美元并守住这一水平，否则近期的反弹不值得信赖。 我现在的工作假设是，我们正处于熊市（不幸但不可否认），因此请尝试尽可能高地确定这次反弹的顶部并降低风险（对冲）。在我们能够说牛市真正回归之前，还有很多事情需要发生（例如 BTC 自信地……— Edward Morra (@edwardmorra_btc) 2025 年 4 月 10 日 他还指出，人们对山寨币缺乏兴趣令人担忧。他说，许多山寨币未能吸引到足够的资本。“大多数实力雄厚的山寨币即将出现自满情绪，”他警告说，并暗示一些代币可能仍处于积累区，甚至更糟，正缓慢地走向退市或被忽视。 短期内，需要关注的关键水平既包括技术面，也与政策相关。比特币维持在 81,000 美元上方，为后续上涨提供了基础。持续突破 85,000 美元可能会吸引动量买家，而任何回调都可能考验近期支撑位。 On the macro front, any progress in trade negotiations, signs of easing inflation, or clearer guidance from the Federal Reserve could help crypto find more stable footing.  For now, this remains a market that demands both curiosity and caution. Trade wisely, and never invest more than you are prepared to lose. Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.

由于投资者在 CoinGecko 发布重要报告后逢低买入，顶级人工智能代币是本周末表现最好的代币之一。 AI Companions (AIC) 代币上涨超过 40%，至 0.2120 美元，为 3 月 30 日以来的最高点，比本月的最低点高出 70%。 AI Companions 价格走势图 | 来源：crypto.news 人工智能超级联盟 (FET) 价格连续四周上涨，达到 0.5730 美元的高点，这是自 3 月 26 日以来的最高波动。 Render (RNDR) 代币跃升至 4.32 美元，较年初至今的低点也上涨了两位数。Worldcoin (WLD) 价格上涨了 7%，而 Tars AI 则上涨了约 60%。CoinGecko 追踪的所有 AI 代币的总市值在过去 24 小时内上涨了 5.6%，达到 222 亿美元。 CoinGecko 的一份报告显示，人工智能已成为加密货币市场最热门的主题之一，此后这些人工智能代币的价格大幅上涨。人工智能主题的份额为 14.4%，而人工智能代理的份额为 10.1%。两者合计，这一数字高于 meme 币 16.5% 的关注度。 您可能还喜欢：EOS价格预测：这个“以太坊杀手”还有希望吗？ 人工智能代币和股票正在失去吸引力 然而，最近有迹象表明，人工智能主题在股票和加密货币市场正在失去吸引力。NVIDIA、AMD、SoundHound 和 Bigbear AI 等热门人工智能股票均已从峰值水平下跌超过 20%。 同样，Render、AIC、TAI、WLD 和 FET 等人工智能代币也都从今年的最高点下跌了 50% 以上。它们的下跌反映了更广泛的加密货币市场的表现。 人们担心过去几年不断膨胀的人工智能泡沫即将破灭。一个可能的迹象是，微软已开始暂停在美国、印度和印度尼西亚等地的数据中心扩张。 另一个担忧是人工智能模型的供过于求。虽然 Claude、ChatGPT 和 Grok 等美国人工智能模型最受欢迎，但中国拥有更多类似的模型，包括 DeepSeek、百度 Ernie、阿里巴巴 Qwen 以及字节跳动的豆包。 目前尚不清楚 AI Companions、Tars AI、Worldcoin 和 FET 等 AI 代币是否会继续上涨，因为此次反弹可能只是“死猫反弹”的一部分。持续的复苏将取决于加密货币市场的表现。正如我们预测的那样，比特币 (BTC) 强劲反弹，将为大多数山寨币带来更多收益。 您可能还喜欢：嘉信理财首席执行官称加密货币兴趣激增 400%，并暗示将推出直接现货交易

May 22, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of a now legendary first purchase made with Bitcoin: on that day in 2010, early Bitcoin developer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC to buy two pizzas. What happened to Hanyecz and Jeremy Sturdivant, who received these bitcoins, and what is the deep meaning behind the first Pizza Day? Table of ContentsWhat is Bitcoin Pizza Day? What do Hanyecz and Sturdivant think of their trade years later?15 years later, the community is still celebrating on social mediaWhat’s the meaning of Bitcoin Pizza Day? What is Bitcoin Pizza Day?  Laszlo Hanyecz is an early Bitcoin adopter, developer, and miner from Florida. He is one of the pioneers of GPU mining. On May 18, 2010, he published an unusual post on BitcoinTalk, a Bitcoin forum created by Satoshi Nakamoto. In the post, Hanyecz was urging anyone to send him two large pizzas in exchange for 10,000 bitcoins.  He mentioned that he likes onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, pepperoni, and regular cheese pizzas. He asked not to make things like “weird fish topping,” etc. “If you are interested please let me know and we can work out a deal,” he concluded. The discussion in the comment section took several days. Some thought Hanyecz offered too low a price, citing that 10,000 BTC could be exchanged for only $41, which was not a good amount for two large pizzas and delivery. Others found it hard to order a pizza from outside the U.S. When someone asked Laszlo if he was hungry, he replied: “I just think it would be interesting if I could say that I paid for a pizza in bitcoins.” Consciously or not, this answer emphasizes the original purpose of Bitcoin as an electronic cash system, as is outlined in the Bitcoin white paper by none other than Satoshi Nakamoto.  On May 22, Hanyecz stated that he successfully bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC and posted a link to a photo of two large pizzas and Laszlo with his kids. He added that he is always happy to receive two large pizzas, so his offer is open as long as he has funds. “I usually have plenty,” he said–in 2010, the block reward was 50 BTC. The person who bought Hanyecz pizzas in return for his bitcoins was identified as Jeromy Sturdivant, a Californian student who was 19 years old at that time. In August, the BTC price spiked, and new comments appeared, mockingly asking Hanyecz if he was still going to pay 10,000 BTC ($600) for two pizzas. He replied that he could not do this anymore and thanked everyone (!) who already bought him pizzas.  In November 2010, some asked if it was okay to eat pizza for $26,000. As the Bitcoin price continued to grow, more and more people were flocking to the thread, wondering if Laszlo was regretting eating pizza that cost that much (the prices were getting bigger from message to message). As of May 22, 2025, several hours after the Bitcoin price reached another all-time high, 10,000 BTC equals $1.1 billion. What do Hanyecz and Sturdivant think of their trade years later? Sturdivant, who received 10,000 BTC, gave a number of interviews. He said he realized that he was setting a historical precedent while admitting that if he didn’t do that, someone else would eventually buy pizza for Hanyecz. I feel my part wasn’t critical or irreplaceable, but it was an important step to be taken, and I’m glad to have had the opportunity to take it myself. Beyond that, I’m just as excited to take part in the future and don’t have any intention of pining away for the “glory days.” Some publications claim Sturdivant spent all of his bitcoins to travel with his girlfriend, while in the interview, he mentions he spent bitcoins received from Hanyecz when they cost around $400, ten times bigger than at the time of purchase. As for Hanyecz, he said he didn’t perceive spending 10,000 BTC for pizza as an expensive flex. It was the opposite; it was a rare fortune to get rewarded with free food for his hobby of being a network contributor. Usually, hobbies are money sinks, Hanyecz said. “It wasn’t worth much at the time. I wouldn’t have spent $100 million on pizza, right? But if I hadn’t done that, maybe Bitcoin wouldn’t have become so popular.” In 2018, Hanyecz appeared in Bitcoin history again. He was one of the first testers of Lightning Network and ordered two pizzas via his friend, who agreed to take payment in Lightning Network BTC. The transaction went smoothly, and Hanyecz and his family ate two more pizzas that were bought for Bitcoin. You can read a recollection of this event in Hanyecz’s newsletter.  Read more:“Bossy, Eccentric, and Kind of Weird”: Laszlo Hanyecz Describes Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto 15 years later, the community is still celebrating on social media People remember Bitcoin Pizza Day. Educational posts appear here and there. This time, the Bitcoin Pizza Anniversary nicely coincided with another historic achievement–the Bitcoin price exceeded $111,500 for the first time.  https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1925542057126338870 Isabella Santos, a founder of BTC Isla and many other Bitcoin-related projects, celebrated the new Bitcoin ATH and Pizza Day by eating a pizza for which she paid in Bitcoin.This is especially remarkable as Santos is busy turning the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres into a Bitcoin hub and has helped over 17 local businesses to start accepting Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/isabellasg3/status/1925238948449640652 Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin Bond company CEO, and an avid Bitcoin advocate, wished a happy Bitcoin Pizza Day while asking why someone needs two pizzas when they can easily be sliced in two instead. Well, probably, that’s because they had no halvings back in 2010. Seeing a lot of pizza influencers promoting pizza today. Here’s the problem with pizza: it’s infinitely divisible. Why buy two pizzas when you can just cut one in half? They never have an honest answer to this simple question. Regardless, happy pizza day!— Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) May 22, 2025 An X account of Zerohedge media has brought an interesting parallel, pointing out that the current cost of these two Papa John’s pizzas got close to Papa John’s entire market cap. https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1925518344045703597 If we take a look at the comments to such posts, we will see that the regret narrative (“guy spent millions on pizza, poor he”) that was strong for years has been changed with a legend narrative (“the man is a legend”). People are increasingly supportive of a person who literally made Bitcoin valuable in the real-world economy. They don’t mock him or laugh at him anymore. However, the name of Sturdivant is still less prominent than the name of Hanyecz. What’s the meaning of Bitcoin Pizza Day? In Laszlo’s pizza thread on BitcoinTalk, one of the users wrote in 2016: “Imagine if he wouldn’t of bought that pizza and saved that 10k bitcoins right now. He would have 5 million dollars! That would be awesome.” Another user replied: “Not necessary. The circulation of bitcoin gives its value. If he does not buy the pizza with the bitcoin, the bitcoin is worth nothing.”  That is an important point. While Michael Saylor and others may argue that Bitcoin is not fit for being a means of exchange but rather serves as a capital that should not be spent or sold, the initial purpose of Bitcoin was serving as a money network that doesn’t have the flaws of the banking system. Bitcoin is a trustless peer-to-peer payment system, and Hanyecz was the first to try buying something with bitcoins and succeeded, thanks to Sturdivant. Before Bitcoin Pizza Day, Bitcoin was living only within the code lines. On May 22, it was born into a physical world, making its first tiny impact on the real-life economy (electricity bills of miners aside).  Hanyecz probably missed some long-term returns, but he hit the gas of the Bitcoin vehicle, making use of it while others were sitting still after switching the ignition. He believed that Bitcoin could actually work as money and set the precedent that, 15 years later, still makes Bitcoin valuable.  You might also like:Bitcoin Pizza Day rally pushes BTC toward $112,000 — how high is Bitcoin going to go?

AAVE continues its strong rally, reaching its highest level since Feb. 2 as both fundamentals and technicals align. AAVE (AAVE) surged to $281 on Tuesday, extending a rally that began on April 7 when the token bottomed at $114.15. The uptrend has been supported by rising investor demand, reflected in a sharp drop in exchange balances. According to Santiment, the number of AAVE tokens held on centralized exchanges has declined to 3.17 million, down from 4.53 million in Nov. 2023. This is the lowest exchange balance since Feb. 2021. AAVE supply in exchanges | Source: Santiment Falling supply on exchanges is typically interpreted as a bullish signal, indicating that investors are opting to hold rather than sell. In contrast, increasing exchange supply often suggests rising sell pressure. You might also like:Top 3 reasons Dogecoin price may jump 110% soon A closer look at AAVE’s fundamentals helps explain the bullish momentum. The total value locked in the protocol has reached a record $26.42 billion—up more than 30% over the past 30 days, signaling a sharp increase in network activity. Protocol revenues have also stabilized. AAVE generated $33.8 million in fees this month, slightly higher than last month’s $33.3 million. This consistent revenue stream positions AAVE among the most profitable platforms in decentralized finance. AAVE has also seen higher staking inflows, with the staking market cap hitting $800 million, from $454 million last month. In ETH terms, the staking volume has risen from last year’s low of 84k to 300k today. GHO, AAVE’s native stablecoin, has also experienced surging demand, with its market cap hitting an all-time high of $265 million. AAVE price technical analysis AAVE price chart | Source: crypto.news The daily chart shows that the AAVE token price has been in a strong bull run in the past two months. It has even formed a golden cross pattern as the 50-day exponential moving average has moved above the 200 MA.  The Average Directional Index has surged to 42, a sign that the uptrend is gaining momentum. ADX is one of the most popular indicators for measuring the strength of a trend.  AAVE has also broken above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level from the previous cycle. This breakout increases the likelihood of a continuation higher, with the next key target at $400, representing a 45% gain from current levels. You might also like:Tether-backed Oobit and StablR launch MiCA-compliant stablecoin