ChainCatcher news, American Bitcoin, supported by Trump's son, and Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Gryphon Digital Mining announced that they have submitted a revised S-4 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding their previously announced stock-for-stock merger transaction, which includes preliminary proxy statements and prospectuses related to the proposed transaction, aimed at advancing the listing process for American Bitcoin.American Bitcoin had previously reached a definitive merger agreement with Gryphon, which will acquire American Bitcoin through a stock-for-stock merger. Upon completion of the transaction, the merged company will operate under the American Bitcoin brand, and it is expected to be listed on Nasdaq with the ticker symbol "ABTC" after receiving SEC approval, with the transaction anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

ChainCatcher message, the encryption wallet provider OneKey released a statement in its X community stating that it has never incited, organized, or manipulated any KOL or user in any form to launch public opinion attacks against Curve or any project. In response to the malicious accusations and false statements spread by certain individuals on current social platforms, OneKey will pursue legal accountability and will not tolerate such behavior.In addition, founder Yishi is participating in the investment entirely in a personal capacity, which is a personal action, and no official resources from OneKey have been involved in this project.At the same time, all products of OneKey are designed to be open source, with no backdoors, and have been fully audited by professional security teams such as SlowMist.

ChainCatcher news, today Kaspersky disclosed a new virus called SparkKitty, which specifically targets screenshots of cryptocurrency users' mnemonic phrases. It pointed out that the two applications identified by Kaspersky for spreading this malware are both related to cryptocurrency. One of them, named "Coin", disguised itself as a cryptocurrency information tracker and was once available on the App Store.Coin responded: acknowledging that it had integrated a third-party SDK provided by a trading platform, but the high-risk features related to photo album permissions and image uploads in that SDK were disabled from the beginning and were never activated or triggered, thus user data was not affected. The Coin technical team discovered suspicious behavior in the SDK that induced the activation of photo album permissions and photo uploads during testing, and subsequently blocked the upload function through the interface to ensure that potential risk features could not operate. Currently, Coin has initiated a comprehensive code security review and has committed to upgrading the review process for third-party SDKs and background checks for partners to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, energy market expert Anas Haji stated that Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz may primarily stem from domestic political considerations. Data shows that Brent crude oil prices fell back to $77 after reaching $77.79 per barrel, with an increase of only 1.4%. Analysts pointed out that 80% of the oil in the strait flows to Asian countries, and an actual blockade would primarily harm the interests of Iran's allies.As a result, Bitcoin rebounded from a low of $98,000 to above $101,000. Analysts at ING believe that market concerns about disruptions in shipping through the strait are easing.

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) announced that the previously submitted S-3 registration statement has been approved and is effective by the U.S. SEC. The statement involves a debt and equity financing agreement with approximately 50 investors, with a total fundraising amount of about $2.3 billion, making it one of the largest Bitcoin treasury transactions by a publicly traded company to date. The funds will be used to establish a Bitcoin treasury and for general corporate purposes, and to register 56 million shares of stock and 29 million convertible notes. The document also includes a universal shelf registration, providing flexibility for future capital operations.Previously, Trump Media Group registered new securities of up to $12 billion in the new S-3 filing, which can be used to purchase Bitcoin.

According to ChainCatcher, a message from crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett reveals that a joint statement from eight major crypto industry associations is set to be released, with Uniswap and Jump Crypto also participating in the statement, expressing support for the inclusion of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in the latest version of the CLARITY Act.The eight major crypto policy organizations in Washington, D.C. issued a joint statement calling on Congress to include the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in market structure legislation.These organizations include: DeFi Education Fund, Coin Center, Solana Policy Institute, The Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, Bitcoin Policy Institute, and Paradigm.They stated that this amendment is crucial for protecting software developers and infrastructure providers who do not custody customer funds. The amendment was initially proposed by Tom Emmer and has now gained bipartisan support from Rep. Ritchie Torres and others. Many in the industry view it as a foundational policy safeguard for DeFi developers. The joint statement urges lawmakers to include the BRCA in the CLARITY Act, which is a House bill regarding the market structure for digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Trump's social platform Truth Social has submitted a Bitcoin ETF S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Trump's social platform Truth Social has submitted a Bitcoin ETF S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

ChainCatcher news, the fund management platform Interlace has issued a solemn statement today, clarifying recent posts on the social media platform X that claim Interlace is involved in a so-called "U.S. financial fraud lawsuit," with company executives facing "heavy fines and penalties." Interlace stated that the content is purely fabricated and has no factual basis. Interlace is currently operating normally and in compliance with the law.In addition, Interlace responded that regarding the lawsuit mentioned in the related posts, Interlace has commissioned a professional on-chain analysis company to conduct a thorough and accurate analysis, and has strongly refuted the false lawsuit. In the first hearing on March 24, the judge clearly rejected the plaintiff's request for asset freezing, and the plaintiff will withdraw this lawsuit in June.The detailed statement is as follows:

ChainCatcher news, according to the official website, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a policy statement regarding PoS network staking activities, clarifying that three types of staking activities do not constitute securities issuance: 1) Self-staking (node operators using their own crypto assets to participate in network validation); 2) Third-party non-custodial staking (asset owners retain control, only delegating validation rights); 3) Compliant custodial staking (custodians strictly segregate client assets, not used for operations or re-hypothecation).The statement points out that the network rewards obtained from the above staking activities are considered compensation for validation services, rather than investment returns based on the efforts of others in managing and operating, and therefore do not meet the securities definition standards of the Howey test. It also clarifies that four types of supporting services (penalty insurance, early unbonding, reward restructuring, asset aggregation) do not change the nature of staking. This policy does not apply to staking services that provide fixed returns or engage in trading using client assets.The SEC emphasizes that custodial institutions must ensure that staking assets: 1) are independent of operating funds; 2) are prohibited from being lent or re-hypothecated; 3) are not subject to third-party claims. This policy aims to provide regulatory certainty for compliant staking activities while maintaining enforcement authority over security tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Guatemala's largest commercial bank, Banco Industrial, announced the integration of blockchain infrastructure service provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app Zigi. Users can instantly receive remittances from the United States for a fixed fee of $0.99, without the need to hold a crypto wallet or an international bank account (IBAN). SukuPay stated that this collaboration marks the first adoption of a native crypto protocol by a large retail bank in Latin America.Banco Industrial was established in 1968 and has over 1,600 service points in Guatemala, with assets reaching 1.5 billion quetzals (approximately $20 million) in 2023. Its operations extend to regions such as Honduras, Panama, and El Salvador. The bank holds a significant position in the local remittance market, while cross-border remittances are a key pillar of the Latin American economy—total remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to reach $161 billion in 2024, but traditional channel fees range from 6% to 10%.SukuPay CEO Yonathan Lapchik pointed out that Guatemala receives $21 billion in remittances annually, and blockchain technology can reduce settlement times from days to instant while alleviating cost pressures. He stated, "The key to achieving large-scale adoption of blockchain is to make the technology invisible to users," emphasizing that stablecoins are a core tool for optimizing cross-border payment efficiency.According to Chainalysis's 2024 report, Latin America is the second-fastest region in the world for cryptocurrency adoption, but Guatemala lags behind neighboring countries like Argentina and Brazil. Currently, over 90% of crypto transactions in the region involve stablecoins, which are better suited for everyday payment scenarios due to their peg to fiat currencies.

ChainCatcher message, according to the documents submitted to the SEC by Strategy, on May 16, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia Federal Court against Strategy and its executives (including Michael J. Saylor, Phong Le, and Andrew Kang). The plaintiffs allege that the defendants violated Section 10(b) and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and its related rules during the period from April 30, 2024, to April 4, 2025, specifically including:Making false and/or misleading statements regarding the expected profitability of the company's Bitcoin investment strategy;Failing to disclose the risks associated with Bitcoin volatility, as well as significant losses that may result from the update of accounting standards (ASU 2023-08).The lawsuit seeks compensation for losses that investors may have suffered due to the aforementioned actions.

ChainCatcher news, the official account of the decentralized finance project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) issued a statement claiming that the so-called "Trump new cryptocurrency project" currently appearing in the market is false information.The project party emphasized that WLFI is the only DeFi project endorsed by the Trump family, and other tokens claiming to be related to Trump are fraudulent activities carried out by scammers exploiting information asymmetry among investors. The statement did not provide specific endorsement proof documents, but reminded investors to be cautious in identifying the authenticity of the project.

ChainCatcher news, China-US Geneva economic and trade talks joint statement: China will accordingly modify the tax committee announcement No. 4 of 2025 regarding the additional ad valorem tariffs on US goods: Among them, the 24% tariff will be suspended for the initial 90 days, while retaining the additional 10% tariff on these goods, and canceling the additional tariffs on these goods according to the tax committee announcements No. 5 and No. 6 of 2025; necessary measures will be taken to suspend or cancel non-tariff countermeasures against the US starting from April 2, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Xinhua News Agency, the high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 10 to 11. The Chinese lead in the economic and trade talks, Vice Premier He Lifeng, met with the U.S. leads, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Trade Representative Katherine Tai, for high-level economic and trade discussions in Geneva, Switzerland. Both sides had candid, in-depth, and constructive communication regarding the implementation of the important consensus reached during the phone call between the Chinese and U.S. heads of state on January 17, and they reached a series of important agreements, making substantial progress in the talks.Both China and the U.S. agreed to establish an economic and trade consultation mechanism to maintain communication on each other's concerns in the economic and trade fields.

ChainCatcher message, Federal Reserve FOMC statement: The risks of high unemployment and high inflation have increased.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Trump stated that he will make a "very positive" statement on Thursday, Friday, or Monday. There will be a "major announcement" before his trip to the Middle East.

ChainCatcher news, Helius Labs CEO Mert responded to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson's statement that "Ethereum won't survive 10 years."Mert stated, "While I don't like certain aspects of ETH (not all), it is still not an absolute fog (just a concept without substance)," and suggested that Hoskinson "should criticize ETH only after competing with it on a single metric for 10%."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. federal prosecutors submitted over 200 victim statements to the Manhattan federal court, accusing Celsius Network founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky. These statements detail the economic losses and life impacts suffered by users due to the collapse of Celsius.Mashinsky pleaded guilty in December 2023, admitting to one count of commodity fraud and one count of securities fraud, with a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Most victims are requesting the court to impose the maximum sentence, but a few are calling for leniency. Mashinsky's sentencing will be announced on May 8, and his defense team is requesting no more than 366 days of imprisonment.