WAO ART #426

Only 6 altcoins in the top 50 have outperformed Bitcoin this year. Toncoin is the best-performing altcoin with year-to-date gains of over 207%. Bitcoin dominance reached a three-year high of 56.5% on April 13.

James Cameron, the famous Hollywood director, sees AI as helpful. The director of Terminator and Avatar 2 talked about the role of AI with Andre Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk. Cameron has always been using the latest tech in films.

Argentina's inflation rate slows for the third consecutive month in March, reaching 11%. However, the annual inflation rate remains extremely high at over 287%. President Javier Milei, an "anarcho-capitalist," aims to keep May's inflation rate around 10%.

West Africa is facing a severe economic downturn, with 55 million people projected to struggle with hunger due to inflation and currency devaluation. Staple grain prices have surged tenfold compared to the five-year average, significantly impacting food affordability.

Solomon Islands' election will have significant implications for China's regional ambitions and security in the Pacific. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has strengthened ties with China, signing a secret security pact and attracting Chinese aid and investment.

Mistral, led by Arthur Mensch, is a rising French AI startup. Backed by France, it challenges American and Chinese AI giants. Advocating open-source AI, Mistral pioneers transparency and innovation.

Asia-Pacific markets fall as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate. Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles against military targets in Israel. Oil prices remain stable, with Brent crude futures down 0.14% and US West Texas Intermediate futures down 0.32%.