The new tokens are said to bring more value to the Gala ecosystem, such as games built on the network. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/gala-games-to-airdrop-version-2-tokens-in-may/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

You might not have heard of the reserve risk multiple, but right now, it’s signaling a continued bitcoin price rally in months ahead. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/lesser-known-bitcoin-indicator-flips-positive-after-18-months/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The bank made it clear that no decision has yet been made on issuing a central bank digital currency. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/18/israels-central-bank-outlines-scenarios-for-issuing-a-digital-shekel/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Macro catalysts are lining up for bitcoin, Bernstein’s latest report said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/the-biggest-crypto-bull-cycle-is-upon-us-bernstein/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Some early users have turned a few hundred dollars into six figures on the latest meme obsession. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/pepe-the-frog-memecoins-rocket-as-crypto-twitter-moves-over-doge-obsession/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

At least one bank is leaning towards developing it on a permissioned blockchain. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/18/hong-kongs-banks-are-taking-lead-on-what-e-hkd-will-look-like-source/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

ALSO: CoinDesk’s Consensus Magazine unveils its latest special project, spotlighting 19 blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects to watch in 2023; ether dips to $2,070. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/first-mover-asia-bitcoin-settles-in-below-295k-as-appeal-of-riskier-assets-lessens/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Vetle Lunde, who last week predicted bitcoin would reach $45,000 in May, said that markets seem to have stabilized as “rotten fruits” have been washed out of the industry. …

Denis Dubnikov, a founder of two OTC trading desks in Russia tied to ransomware attacks, was sentenced to no jail time and forfeiture of $2,000 last week after a …

The small, blue beings that originated as a comic and became internationally known as cartoon and movie stars are entering the NFT arena from the Smurf Society. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/17/smurf-happens-beloved-blue-characters-enter-web3/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines