ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen responded to the WSJ report on X, stating: "I am not aware of the rumors circulating online at the moment. Zhao Changpeng is my mentor and friend, as well as my benefactor. During my entrepreneurial journey, he has provided me with attention, guidance, and direction! To this day, his principles and style of conduct remain the highest standards I strive for as an entrepreneur. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has always been one of our closest and most trusted partners at T3FCU. We have worked together to handle numerous important cases aimed at protecting global users and punishing criminal organizations worldwide. Whether it is Zhao Changpeng or our partners at the Department of Justice, we always maintain direct and honest communication. I have complete trust in each of them. Under the wise leadership of President Trump’s cryptocurrency policy, the U.S. cryptocurrency industry is bound to achieve greater success. As one of the first cryptocurrencies chosen by the president, TRX will also benefit from this success."Previously, the WSJ reported today that Zhao Changpeng had agreed to provide evidence regarding Sun Yuchen's financial crimes to the prosecution when he pleaded guilty.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, the threat of an escalation in the China-U.S. tariff war has overshadowed the positive effects of slowing inflation. Investor concerns have taken precedence, and U.S. stocks failed to maintain Wednesday's significant rebound. On Thursday, the three major indices at one point dropped by at least 5%, although the decline narrowed towards the end of trading. By the close, the S&P 500 index fell by 3.5%, having at one point dropped by 6.3%, nearing the 7% first-level circuit breaker, marking the largest intraday drop since March 2020; the Nasdaq fell by 4.31%, and the Dow Jones by 2.5%. Major tech stocks collectively declined, with the seven giants index dropping by 6.67%.In the cryptocurrency market, the strong rebound from the previous day reversed sharply last night alongside the U.S. stock market. Bitcoin fell from $82,000 to a low of $78,464, nearly erasing all gains from the previous day. As of the time of writing, it is reported at $80,258, down 2.67%. Among the top ten mainstream coins, Ethereum performed the weakest, influenced by whale sell-offs and the decoupling of sUSD, briefly falling below $1,500. Before the deadline, it is reported at $1,541, down 6% in nearly 24 hours.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index fell by 1.89%, marking the largest single-day drop since 2022. Oil prices dropped over 3% due to weak supply and demand expectations. Risk aversion surged, with gold reaching $3,220, setting a new historical high.Latest data shows that the U.S. March CPI fell short of expectations across the board, but the impact of tariffs has yet to be fully realized, which may soothe investors in the future. As Trump's chaotic tariff policies continue to disrupt the market, expectations of a tightening global supply chain have intensified, raising broader concerns about an economic recession. The market remains skeptical about whether the 90-day tariff delay can lead to substantial negotiation outcomes.

ChainCatcher news, the multi-asset liquidity center project Aster announced the launch of mining points acceleration and contract experience funds. Users who have traded on platforms such as Hyperliquid, Drift, and GMX in the past 30 days can visit the Aster event page to check their eligibility. Eligible users can receive up to 1.1x mining points acceleration and claim a contract experience fund equivalent to 100 USDT.Previous report, the multi-asset liquidity center project Aster announced on X that starting from April 10th, 00:00 (UTC), the Aster Pro mode has been launched. Users trading in Aster Pro mode can earn Rh Points.

ChainCatcher news, former Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng stated that Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world, with an average age of 24 and 100% internet coverage, making it an active cryptocurrency market.He pointed out that there are about 20 million children out of school in the country and mentioned that the Giggle Academy project can help them gain education and employment opportunities.

ChainCatcher news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated: "The era of U.S. Treasury bonds (and to a lesser extent, U.S. stocks) as global reserve assets is coming to an end. Since Nixon decoupled the dollar from gold in 1971, the total amount of U.S. Treasury bonds has increased by 85 times. The U.S. has had to create credit currency that matches global economic growth. This is a boon for some Americans and a bane for others. Trump's election was driven by those who felt they had not shared in the 'fruits of prosperity' over the past 50 years.Once the U.S. current account deficit is eliminated, foreigners will not have dollars to purchase U.S. bonds and stocks. If countries begin to shift towards 'national priority' policies to boost their own economies, they will sell off their holdings of U.S. Treasuries and stocks to gain liquidity in their own currencies. Even if Trump later softened his stance on tariffs, no Treasury Secretary or head of state would dare to bet that he wouldn't flip-flop again. Therefore, the world cannot return to the way it was before. Every country must fight for itself.Gold will return as a neutral reserve asset. The dollar will still be the global reserve currency, but countries will settle global trade by holding gold. Trump has hinted at this, as gold is tariff-free! In the new monetary system, gold must circulate freely and at low cost.Today, those who have benefited immensely from the old system are mostly still in denial, immersed in a fantasy: that everything will eventually return to 'normal.' Absurd to the extreme.Those who wish to adapt to a return to the global trade order before 1971 should buy gold, gold mining companies, and Bitcoin (BTC)."

ChainCatcher news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated that the global economic imbalance will be alleviated through money printing, which is favorable for the mid-term performance of Bitcoin and gold.Arthur Hayes pointed out that the dollar is weakening, foreign investors are selling U.S. tech stocks and reallocating funds back to their home countries, while suggesting that China respond to tariff pressures by loosening domestic credit flows overseas and allowing the yuan exchange rate to fall below 8.00.He predicts that the Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates and restart quantitative easing to address economic impacts, while advising the Bank of Japan to expand QE through a weak yen policy, pushing the dollar-yen exchange rate above 160, and emphasizing the importance of maintaining patience, flexibility, and liquidity.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget Research Institute's chief analyst Ryan Lee pointed out that as U.S. President Trump proposed a new tariff plan, Bitcoin's safe-haven properties are gaining more attention. His proposal of "a unified 20% tariff" has triggered market concerns about fiat currencies, especially the U.S. dollar, particularly against the backdrop of rising inflation expectations.Jim Reid from Deutsche Bank and Chris Weston from Pepperstone both warned that if this policy is implemented, the global economy may face the risk of "stagflation," where costs rise while economic growth is constrained.From an economic fundamentals perspective, if this round of tariffs is implemented, it may push up manufacturing costs and exacerbate inflation. This event may prolong market uncertainty. In this environment, the demand for Bitcoin as an anti-inflation and safe-haven asset is expected to rise significantly.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.1%, in line with market expectations. Previously, the central bank cut rates for the first time in over four years in its last decision.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, American crypto KOL Ben Armstrong (online name "BitBoy") was arrested in Florida at 7:18 PM local time on March 25.Previously, Armstrong revealed on social media that he was issued an arrest warrant for sending an email to Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs in his capacity as his own attorney.

ChainCatcher news, after the Federal Reserve announced a slowdown in tapering, Bitcoin rebounded from below $83,000 and briefly broke through $88,000. Shubh Varma, CEO of the crypto research platform Hyblock Capital, pointed out that the slowdown in tapering may enhance liquidity, benefiting cryptocurrencies and other risk assets. However, concerns over the uncertainty of Trump's tariff policy have been weighing on the stock market and cryptocurrencies. Some analysts believe that technically, BTC may need to dip to $70,000 before it can restart its upward trend. Additionally, the Federal Reserve observation tool from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows that the federal funds futures prices reflect an 89.1% probability of at least two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, NYDIG research director Greg Cipolaro stated that putting the U.S. gold reserves on the blockchain would benefit Bitcoin, even though the two assets are not similar to each other.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget has launched the ninth phase of the contract mall. During the event, completing beginner, intermediate, or advanced contract trading tasks will allow you to redeem rewards using points. After earning points, you can directly exchange them for USDT, with no share limit, where 1 point = 2 USDT. This phase's mall prize pool includes the new Tesla Model Y, Cartier watches, LV bags, Apple products, and USDT, among others.Event time: March 24, 14:00 - April 24, 12:00 (UTC+8).According to Coingecko data, Bitget's 24-hour trading volume is $1.75 billion, ranking second among centralized exchanges.

ChainCatcher message, Bitget launches the BGBTC Babylon pre-staking event, providing users with more earning opportunities and early participation in the Babylon ecosystem development.During the event, users only need to convert their BTC in the financial account to BGBTC to enjoy the dual benefits of a 4% annualized return and BABY token airdrop. The 4% annualized return will be distributed in BTC every Monday, and the amount of BABY token airdrop will be related to the BGBTC holdings, which will be distributed on the day of the Babylon TGE. Users who have already subscribed and staked BGBTC before the event starts do not need to take any additional actions and will automatically enjoy the benefits of this event.The event deadline is April 17 at 19:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted, "Another bullish signal for Bitcoin: my custom U.S. bank credit supply index is rising. This does not mean we have ended the downturn, but the market is shifting towards a more bullish direction."

ChainCatcher news, Coindesk analyst Omkar Godbole stated that the market is focusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, believing it could provide support for the market. Some believe that if the end of the balance sheet reduction plan (i.e., quantitative tightening) is announced, it could have a positive impact on the market.The market expects the Federal Reserve to maintain the current interest rate range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Therefore, the focus will be on how policymakers plan to advance the quantitative tightening program, as there are concerns that this could affect the system's liquidity, while the Treasury is working to address the ongoing debt ceiling issue. Additionally, the market will be watching the economic forecast summary.

ChainCatcher news, Kaito AI founder Yu Hu posted on the X platform: "A liquidity fund investor asked me why, in such a high-speed growth phase, we would strategically acquire KAITO. After all, any conventional buyback plan in the stock market means you will exhaust other growth means. For me, the reason is simple— the biggest issue with most tokens in the crypto space is coordination/governance. Regardless of the growth stage, if the success of the network does not benefit the token holders, then why would anyone be willing to risk their capital investing in you? Frankly, this applies not only to the strategic KAITO reserves; in fact, it applies to everything we do at Kaito."

ChainCatcher news, according to the International Business Times, U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly, a Democrat from Virginia, is pressuring the U.S. Treasury to halt plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Connolly pointed out that the plan, issued by Trump through an executive order, has "obvious conflicts of interest" and provides "no clear benefit to the American people."As a senior Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Connolly questioned the necessity of establishing a Bitcoin reserve, noting that the U.S. has historically created strategic commodity reserves through "congressional legislation" rather than investing in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. He also emphasized that the reserve would benefit Trump and his family and allies, rather than American taxpayers.

ChainCatcher message, Bybit CEO BEN responds to OKX Star: "We have not made any statements regarding this Bloomberg article; it should just be based on the facts shown by on-chain data. When we saw some funds flowing to OKX web3, we contacted the OKX web3 team and requested assistance in tracking the funds' whereabouts. Your team responded and provided us with the logic, allowing us to continue tracking most of the funds. What the hackers did was use multiple cross-chain bridges to convert ETH to BTC, with Thor being the largest cross-chain bridge they used. I hope this clarifies things."