ChainCatcher message, Goldman Sachs stated that by the end of 2025, gold prices "could" reach around $4,500 per ounce, which means there is still a 38% upside potential for gold prices.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng suggested investors on platform X this morning after the drop of OM, "Do not chase narratives. Stick to the fundamentals: projects with users, revenue, and profit." In response to the community's concerns about "the flash crash of OM, whether Binance has conducted proper due diligence," Zhao Changpeng reiterated that CEX should no longer have a listing process, and investors should decide on their own trading pairs.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized data value infrastructure CESS Network has announced that the seventh phase of its Pathfinder Node program is officially sold out, marking a successful conclusion to the Pathfinder Node program, with a total of 35,000 nodes sold from the first phase to the seventh phase.Since its launch, the CESS Pathfinder Node has attracted a large number of early users actively participating in purchases, laying a solid community and node foundation for the upcoming launch of the CESS decentralized data infrastructure mainnet, and helping to promote the construction of DePIN and the data value network.It has been revealed that more participation opportunities and incentive programs will be continuously launched during the official launch of the CESS mainnet.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Kobeissi Letter analysis, the United States imports over $60 billion worth of smartphones each year. The exemption policy announced today covers some of the most important imported products, marking another sign of the U.S. making concessions in the trade war. After all, the bond market is forcing Trump to yield.This week, everyone learned about the specific methods of applying pressure on the U.S. in the trade war: selling U.S. Treasury bonds and driving up Treasury yields. The bond market is Trump's top priority, and now everyone knows it.ChainCatcher previously reported that the U.S. has conditional exemptions for "reciprocal tariffs" on products such as smartphones/PCs/servers/semiconductors.

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs Executive Partner Andrei Grachev stated on social media that as long as users have the stablecoin USD1 of WLFI in their on-chain wallets, they can directly access the closed testing of the stablecoin protocol Falcon Finance and enjoy its benefits earlier than others.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase officially announced that it has begun actively preparing for the upgrade and will implement necessary updates after the official launch of Pectra. Coinbase also stated that it will continue to closely monitor the preparations for the system update to ensure customers have a smooth launch experience. Previously, due to configuration issues during the activation of the Holesky and Sepolia testnets, the Ethereum Pectra upgrade was delayed, and it is now scheduled to go live on the mainnet on May 7.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI service protocol Port3 Network today announced the complete migration of its token PORT3 liquidity from Ethereum to BNB Chain, while also announcing the upcoming launch of a new product, Rankit.Rankit, based on comprehensive social data collection and deep analytical capabilities of AI large models, provides users with a full range of project popularity assessments, user behavior analysis, and community activity ranking services. Rankit can offer social rankings for the BNB Chain ecosystem. By integrating multidimensional data indicators, Rankit enables investors and project parties to quickly grasp market dynamics and make more informed decisions.As the infrastructure for Web3 social data, Port3 Network has developed rapidly since its establishment in 2022. Its core product SoQuest, leveraging the Social-to-Earn mechanism, has accumulated over 6 million active users. The project has established a unique advantage in the Web3 social data field, successfully integrating user data from mainstream social platforms such as Telegram, Discord, and X through proprietary data collection technology, covering a user base of over 10 million. These rich data resources have built Port3's unique Web3 Social Data Layer, providing valuable data support for the entire blockchain ecosystem.The launch of Rankit is another solid step for Port3 in the field of AI applications, injecting new vitality into intelligent decision-making and ecological construction in Web3.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, in the past 30 days, Ethereum has processed stablecoin transfers worth $1.18 trillion, making it the largest 30-day stablecoin transfer amount in Ethereum's history.

ChainCatcher news reports that the prediction market Polymarket shows the probability of the United States entering a recession in 2025 has risen to 60%. The total trading volume of this prediction market has reached $2.48 million, with an expiration date of February 28, 2026.Data shows that the probability in this prediction market has been steadily increasing since early March, climbing from around 20% to the current 60%. According to market rules, if the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announces a recession in 2025, or if the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the prediction will be deemed "yes."

ChainCatcher news, the AB Charity Foundation officially announces its launch and the release of its new official website, marking the official start of a global public welfare network based on "institutional trust" and driven by "technology." The AB Charity Foundation is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Ireland with independent legal status, aiming to collaborate with governments, public welfare organizations, and the tech community worldwide to reshape the future trust mechanism in public welfare and promote sustainable development.The governance structure of the AB Charity Foundation consists of prominent figures from multiple countries. The chairman of the board is Bertie Ahern, a three-time former Prime Minister of Ireland and a key promoter of the "Good Friday Agreement." Board members include former Prime Minister of Malta Lawrence Gonzi, former Prime Minister of Hungary Peter Medgyessy, former President of Slovenia Danilo Türk, and former President of Bulgaria Peter Stoyanov.The AB Charity Foundation is continuously forming a senior advisory team, with renowned politicians, scientists, and celebrities from five continents joining to provide global policy connections and facilitate charitable activities. It focuses on public missions and empowers a new paradigm of global public welfare through technology.As the initiator and technical supporter of the AB Charity Foundation, AB DAO provides underlying blockchain infrastructure support. The AB public chain automatically injects 15%–30% of each transaction's gas fee into the charity fund pool through smart contracts, achieving "on-chain charity fundraising + automatic distribution + full-chain traceability + third-party auditing" for transparent governance throughout the process. Additionally, the AB Ecological Fund has currently invested in dozens of high-quality projects and will continue to incubate and invest in more quality projects in the future, with 15%–30% of the investment returns generated from all projects also injected into the AB Charity Foundation fund pool.The core mission of the AB Charity Foundation is to promote public welfare in education, healthcare, environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, and other areas globally, relying on a transparent and trustworthy governance mechanism and technological pathways to explore a "verifiable model of goodwill collaboration." The foundation emphasizes that "it is not the technology itself that changes the world, but the consensus on trustworthy institutions and global cooperation," which is a common understanding among the founding members.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 data reports, Federal Reserve's Collins stated that historically we have had to quickly deploy various tools (to stabilize the market), and now if needed, the Federal Reserve is "absolutely" prepared to provide assistance to stabilize the market when necessary.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) CEO Dimon stated that the probability of a U.S. economic recession is 50%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, JPMorgan stated that the economy is facing considerable turmoil, including geopolitical issues. Due to heightened market volatility caused by geopolitical and trade-related tensions, clients have become more cautious. The bank continues to believe that maintaining sufficient capital and liquidity in this environment is a prudent approach.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a white hat hacker successfully intercepted approximately $2.6 million in stolen crypto assets from the Morpho Labs decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol.Blockchain security company PeckShield stated that after Morpho Labs performed a front-end update on its Morpho Blue application on April 10, an address was attacked due to a vulnerability triggered by the update. The well-known white hat MEV operator "c0ffeebabe.eth" successfully intercepted the stolen funds through a front-running transaction. The funds have now been transferred to another wallet address.The Morpho Labs team has confirmed that they have rolled back the front-end update, all funds within the protocol are safe and unaffected, and they will release a detailed incident report next week.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, to ensure the long-term value and scarcity of the SyncOrbit token ORBT, and to give back to the community's trust, the project team has officially decided that after the IDO ends, all unsold token shares will be immediately sent to a publicly verifiable black hole address for permanent destruction. This means that these tokens will be completely removed from circulation, and this move aims to optimize the token economic model and create a healthier ecological foundation for all holders.The official stated that the SyncOrbit project is planned to officially launch in early May. The team is currently working hard on the final preparations to ensure a smooth start.

ChainCatcher News, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has released a discussion paper titled "Review of the System Structure Related to Cryptocurrency." The deadline for public comments is May 10.Since July 2024, the agency has been validating the system based on the current state of cryptocurrency transactions. The Financial Services Agency of Japan values "creating an environment that balances user protection and promoting innovation," and plans to use the opinions collected this time as a basis for considering future regulatory reviews.

ChainCatcher news indicates that during the early trading session, the Japanese yen strengthened against the currencies of 10 G7 countries and Asian currencies. Ray Attrill, an analyst at the National Australia Bank, commented that the U.S. will announce a 90-day suspension of the implementation of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, while maintaining a 10% baseline tariff rate, which "does not help alleviate concerns about the U.S. potentially falling into recession." "With risk aversion returning, there is no support for the dollar." Attrill added that the yen and Swiss franc appear to be the "only true safe havens" in the forex market.

ChainCatcher news, according to former U.S. federal prosecutor James K. Filan, the SEC and Ripple have jointly submitted a motion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, requesting to "stay" the proceedings of both parties' appeals and cross-appeals, on the grounds that the parties have reached a "principled settlement agreement," which is currently awaiting approval from the SEC Commission. If approved, a motion for a declaratory judgment will be filed in the district court. The court has canceled the previously scheduled submission of response materials on April 16.This motion signifies that the case may soon reach a final settlement.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC citing The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump privately acknowledged that his comprehensive and high tariff plan announced last week could lead to an economic recession, but he is more focused on avoiding an economic depression.U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated that the collapse of the bond market prompted Trump to adjust trade policies.