ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten stated that against the backdrop of increased volatility in the bond market, the European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates from 4.5% to 2.65% on Thursday, continuing its easing policy. As the anticipated easing policy approaches, the market is re-pricing the Federal Reserve to cut rates at least three times in 2025.The upcoming easing policy from the European Central Bank will only intensify the trend of global liquidity easing, providing a bullish signal for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.Previous news, the European Central Bank is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week, with two more cuts anticipated within the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the European Central Bank's payment system experienced a major failure last Thursday, and the chaos that ensued during the 10 hours it took to identify and resolve the issue led to disruptions in welfare payments for over 15,000 Greeks, a large number of wages and pensions in Austria, and several financial transactions. The situation could have potentially worsened.If the situation had occurred or continued into the next day, i.e., at the end of February, it would have been a payday for many public sector employees, pensioners, and welfare recipients, and this chaos could have impacted millions of people and businesses, putting a strain on the banking system. According to officials from the Eurozone central bank, the core of the escalating turmoil was a hardware failure, but technicians took hours to identify the problem after initially misdiagnosing a database issue.Markus Ferber, a member of the European Parliament and a member of the committee overseeing the European Central Bank, stated, "A hardware failure is forgivable, but it is inexcusable if there is no backup that can be immediately activated when problems arise." An official from the European Central Bank indicated that the affected hardware did indeed have multiple backups, and the bank is analyzing why they did not activate.

ChainCatcher news, Solana founder Toly shared his views on decentralized reserve mechanisms on social media. He stated that the ideal choice is to have no reserves, as allowing the government to manage reserves would lead to the failure of decentralization.Toly further pointed out that if reserves must be established, each state can manage them independently to hedge against potential decision-making errors by the Federal Reserve. At the same time, if a reserve mechanism is necessary, it should be based on objective, measurable, and reasonable standards, rather than subjectively set rules.He finally emphasized that regardless of how the reserve mechanism is set up, the Solana ecosystem can meet and exceed its goals, demonstrating strong competitiveness.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Goldman Sachs stated that it expects the European Central Bank's benchmark interest rate to reach 2% by June. It is anticipated that the central bank will not cut interest rates in July, whereas the previous forecast was a 25 basis point cut.

ChainCatcher news, former Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke stated that the recent acceleration of inflation experienced by the world may make it more difficult for central banks to control prices in the future. Bernanke hinted that central bank leaders may be more cautious about allowing prices to soar again. He cited research indicating that Federal Reserve policymakers in the 1970s (a period when the economy was impacted by oil price shocks) were "generally more hawkish than younger individuals."In his prepared remarks, Bernanke noted that a key lesson from the recent round of inflation is that central bank communication should place greater emphasis on the possibility that outcomes may differ significantly from the most likely forecasts, and that if reality diverges from predictions, monetary policy will respond appropriately.A better communication strategy might be for the Federal Reserve to state that its baseline forecast envisions temporary inflation.

ChainCatcher news, according to TASS, the Russian Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank are discussing the launch of domestic cryptocurrency trading under an experimental legal framework, limited to participation by "super high-qualified" investors. The specific criteria for this category are still being developed. Officials from the Ministry of Finance stated that if consensus is reached on the experimental system, investor qualification standards, and risk management, a formal proposal may be submitted to the government. Currently, discussions are ongoing among the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, and market participants.Previously, Putin signed a law in August 2024 allowing cross-border payments and cryptocurrency trading under an experimental legal framework starting from September 2024, with regulatory authority assigned to the Central Bank.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinTelegraph, the meme coin market has erased all gains following President Trump's election victory, having evaporated more than half of its market value since December last year. CoinMarketCap data shows that the total market capitalization of meme coins dropped from $124 billion on December 5, 2024, to $54 billion on March 5, 2025, a decline of 56%.The meme coin market gradually declined after reaching an all-time high of $137 billion on December 8, 2024. Although there was a brief rebound during the issuance of meme coins by Trump and First Lady Melania in January, the overall trend remains downward. Industry observers attribute this massive decline to factors such as a turbulent global economic environment, lack of meme coin regulation, insider trading scandals, and endorsements by public figures.Anmol Singh, co-founder of Zeta Markets, stated, "The meme coin bubble has burst," citing reasons including economic uncertainty under the Trump administration, the combination of U.S. economic and foreign policy, and excessive involvement from celebrities and social media influencers. Singh predicts that after experiencing significant sell-offs, the meme coin market may concentrate on major meme coins like Dogecoin, Pepe, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and TRUMP, while "other coins will gradually lose attention."

ChainCatcher news, according to QCP Asia analysis, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility this week, with BTC rising to 94K before falling back to 83K, currently fluctuating around 88K. The market is influenced by macro factors such as Trump's reserve plan, the escalation of the US-Canada-China trade war, and tariff adjustments, closely following stock market fluctuations.This Friday will see the first White House crypto summit, but lacking specific policy support, market sentiment is cautious, and investors are watching whether it will act as a price catalyst or trigger a larger sell-off.In addition, the high-yield spread of US bonds has widened to 290bps, and the Atlanta Fed's GDP forecast has turned negative to -2.8%. The market is focused on Friday's non-farm payroll data and next week's CPI to assess the macroeconomic outlook.

ChainCatcher message, U.S. crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis stated while sharing the news "The White House will support CRA to overturn DeFi broker rules," that "The IRS's regulations on DeFi fundamentally misunderstand how decentralized technology operates.Wyoming has been at the forefront of responsible digital asset regulation, and I have witnessed firsthand how regulatory clarity—rather than overregulation—can foster innovation. These tough federal regulations could push U.S. crypto entrepreneurs overseas when we should be nurturing this industry domestically. I am honored to join Senator Ted Cruz in overturning this attack on the crypto community."

ChainCatcher news, Jupiter founder Meow released the team strategy, stating that Jupiter will focus on decentralized liquidity platforms, global community expansion, and the Jupnet ecosystem over the next 5 years. They plan to allocate 280 million JUP to new team members in the next 3 years, but the funding source requires community decision-making. The startup team initially held 20% (2 billion JUP), of which 600 million JUP has been burned, leaving 1.4 billion JUP remaining. The team has expanded to 80 members, driving projects such as Jupiter Research Center, Jup.ag, and Jupiter Mobile. Meow proposed two options:Option 1 (default) allocates 280 million JUP from the strategic reserve, unlocking in July 2025, without requiring community voting;Option 2 (community vote) involves Meow personally paying 280 million JUP, to be recouped from the strategic reserve in 2030, and applying for an additional 220 million JUP as incentives (adjustable by DAO).If Option 2 is approved, he will focus on Jupiter's development over the next 5 years, with the community able to supervise and adjust the final execution plan.

ChainCatcher news, Jupiter founder Meow released the team strategy, stating that Jupiter will focus on decentralized liquidity platforms, global community expansion, and the Jupnet ecosystem over the next 5 years, and plans to allocate 280 million JUP to new team members in the next 3 years, but the funding source requires community decision.The startup team initially held 20% (2 billion JUP), of which 600 million JUP has been burned, leaving 1.4 billion JUP remaining. The team has expanded to 80 members, driving projects such as Jupiter Research Center, Jup.ag, and Jupiter Mobile. Meow proposed two options:Option 1 (default) allocates 280 million JUP from the strategic reserve, unlocking from July 2025, without the need for community voting;Option 2 (community voting) involves Meow personally holding 280 million JUP for payment, to be recovered from the strategic reserve in 2030, and applying for an additional 220 million JUP as incentives (adjustable by DAO).If Option 2 is approved, he will focus on Jupiter's development over the next 5 years, and the community can supervise and adjust the final execution plan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, SSV Network has proposed a new permissionless staking module for Lido, aimed at improving the decentralization and staking infrastructure for institutional participants. This module integrates node operators (NO) into Lido operators on Ethereum using SSV's Distributed Validator Technology (DVT).It is reported that if the relevant proposal is approved, it will add the first third-party module to the Lido Staking Router, further decentralizing the collection of node operators using Lido.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, State Street Global Advisors analyst Konrad Kleinfeld stated that the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, with two more cuts anticipated this year.Data from LSEG shows that the market has fully priced in the expectation of a 25 basis point rate cut at the upcoming European Central Bank decision. Following a 25 basis point cut in January this year, the remaining three cuts will bring the total monetary easing this year to 100 basis points.Kleinfeld stated, "Despite recent developments and Europe's urgent need to increase defense and fiscal spending, we still believe that the European Central Bank will cautiously adjust its interest rate policy in this environment." The current main deposit rate of the European Central Bank is 2.75%.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted market maker Wintermute released a market research report indicating that recently, driven by ETF fund outflows, concerns over SOL unlocks, and liquidity issues following the Bybiy hack, the cryptocurrency market accelerated its decline when Trump announced new tariff policies, exacerbating trade war fears. Market risk aversion began to intensify, with nearly $3 billion in long leveraged positions being liquidated.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently significantly reduced its enforcement actions against cryptocurrency companies, including:Agreeing to withdraw its lawsuit against Coinbase;Ending the investigation into OpenSea;Concluding the investigation related to Robinhood's cryptocurrency listings;Suspending the investigation into Uniswap's facilitation of unregistered securities;Ending the nearly two-year investigation into Gemini's yield program;This regulatory thaw marks a significant reversal from the previous administration's approach, with the SEC seemingly reassessing its stance toward the cryptocurrency industry.Bitcoin ETF net outflows hit a record, with $2.5 billion flowing out last week, including a single-day outflow of $1 billion, bringing the total outflow for February to $3.3 billion (compared to the previous record of $343 million set in April 2024). The CME futures basis dropped from 22% in December to a low of 4% last week, significantly reducing the profitability of basis trading strategies. Futures indicators reflect this shift: open interest fell to $13 billion, and monthly trading volume dropped to $247 billion, with both sides at their lowest levels since October 2024.The significant market reversal following Trump's announcement of a "cryptocurrency strategic reserve" on Sunday reveals that the cryptocurrency market is now highly sensitive to administrative signals. The market's reaction exceeded the actual content of the announcement, which largely reiterated the executive order from January. The unwinding of Bitcoin ETF arbitrage strategies highlights the increasingly tight integration between traditional markets and the cryptocurrency market, with both sides now responding quickly to each other's movements. As institutional cryptocurrency products and platform services expand, these cross-market dynamics and competitive user activities may intensify.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 gaming ecosystem CUTA has announced the launch of a $1 early bird reservation plan, allowing users to secure an early bird priced handheld device for just $1.CUTA is also launching an exclusive invitation incentive program, inviting global content creators, community leaders, and gamers to participate in promotion, obtain exclusive invitation links, and enjoy multiple incentives.CutaGames is a gaming ecosystem based on the Solana network, providing a one-stop platform for game creators to launch, manage, and monetize Web3 games, and returning the value of user game data to users through the Cuta game console, Cuta protocol, SDK, and operating system.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, St. Louis Fed President Bullard stated that the U.S. economy is expected to continue expanding this year, but recent weaker-than-expected consumer and housing data, along with reports from business contacts, have raised concerns about potential risks to economic growth.He said, "The outlook for sustained robust economic growth is good, the labor market is healthy, and financial conditions are supportive. However, recent data has been weaker than expected, and some signs indicate that business activity has slowed, at least suggesting that some companies are becoming more cautious."He indicated that he currently believes the existing monetary policy is "moderately restrictive," considering that inflation rates are still above the Fed's 2% target, which is an appropriate setting. "More monetary policy work is needed to achieve price stability." He expressed support for the Fed's current "patient" approach to further adjustments in interest rates.