According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Decrypt, several commissioners of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressed support for establishing a regulatory sandbox for digital assets during the second digital asset roundtable, allowing cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase to experiment freely in new areas, including the provision of tokenized securities trading.SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda stated in a pre-recorded video statement, "I encourage market participants developing new ways to trade securities using blockchain technology to provide input on what exemptions may be applicable." Uyeda specifically noted that a "time-limited, conditional exemption relief framework" could provide unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges the freedom to innovate in areas such as tokenized securities before relevant rules and laws are established.

ChainCatcher news, reporter Eleanor Terrett tweeted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested the court to pause the lawsuit for another 60 days. According to a recent document, both parties have had "productive" discussions, some of which relate to the work of the cryptocurrency special working group, and stated that continuing to pause the lawsuit is in the best interest of all parties. The court previously required both parties to submit a joint status report by April 14, 2025, and the case will be updated again in 60 days.Previously, it was reported that the U.S. court agreed to pause the legal dispute between Binance and the SEC until April, with both parties required to submit a report by April 14.

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 CoinDesk, Trump's meme coin TRUMP will see a large-scale token unlock next week, with 40 million tokens unlocking on April 18. The project team will receive tokens worth $320 million, accounting for about 20% of the circulating supply. If the unlocked tokens are sold on the open market, the supply and liquidity ratio will be severely imbalanced, potentially putting further pressure on the price. Since its launch on January 18, the recent price of TRUMP tokens reached $7.14, with the current price at $8, representing an 83% decrease from its peak value.According to Dune data, the number of TRUMP token holders has dropped from 817,000 at launch to 637,000, with only 12,000 wallets currently holding over $1,000 in TRUMP tokens, a significant decrease from 143,000 on January 19. Token unlocks are typically considered bearish events; however, sometimes the market may price in expectations early, causing prices to drop to new lows before the unlock and then rebound slightly afterward. It is uncertain whether Trump's team will sell the unlocked tokens, but selling on the open market would put short-term pressure on the price. The 2% market depth indicator shows that the current liquidity level of $980,000 to $2 million cannot absorb the $320 million selling pressure.The meme coin craze is gradually fading, with the total market capitalization of meme tokens plummeting from $119 billion in December last year to the current $45 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Williams stated that we believe the current tariff profile has basically become clear.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring data from Arkham, about ten minutes ago, BlackRock increased its holdings by 4,238 ETH through its Ethereum exchange-traded fund ETHA Ethereum ETF, worth 6.6 million dollars. Historical data shows that this is the first increase in ETH related to BlackRock's Ethereum ETF after a month.

According to ChainCatcher news, after the official launch of the Lista DAO lending product Lista Lending, market participation has been active. Currently, its BNB vault has over 190,000 BNB supplied, with more than 92,000 BNB already borrowed, and the real-time borrowing rate is as low as 0.78%.The BNB vault of this product now supports borrowing BNB with BTCB, solvBTC, and PT-clisBNB as collateral, with a maximum borrowing limit of up to 52 million USD.Users can lend BNB during the Binance Launchpool period to participate in the Launchpool activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, as of the time of publication, today 10 U.S. Bitcoin ETFs had a net outflow of 2,359 BTC, and 9 Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of 22,749 ETH.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Williams expects that tariffs will drive up inflation and suppress economic growth, and stated that the Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance is "in the best position to manage these risks as much as we can."He stated, "In times of uncertainty, consumers may delay making significant decisions, such as buying a house or a car, and businesses may postpone investments until they have a better understanding of the future," "When households and businesses cut back on spending, economic growth slows."As February data shows that inflation remains above target, Williams stated that it is correct for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at a level that moderately restrains the economy. "The current moderately tight monetary policy stance is entirely appropriate," he said.Williams also remarked, "In times of turbulence and uncertainty, good long-term inflation expectations are crucial to ensuring price stability," "It is essential to maintain inflation expectations as we pursue our maximum employment goal and restore inflation to the long-term target of 2%."

ChainCatcher news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on the X platform: "The situation is developing rapidly. If this trend continues, we will see more policy responses this weekend. Bitcoin is about to enter a mode of only rising and not falling."

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, in the latest move as traditional financial institutions increasingly embrace blockchain and tokenized assets, banking giant Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has partnered with BlackRock to launch a real-time reporting tool—Digital Assets Data Insights.The collaboration between these two financial giants to develop on-chain valuation and reporting tools is expected to have a significant impact on discussions around accounting and reporting for cryptocurrencies. In short, the tool will allow for the direct publication of Net Asset Value (NAV) data onto selected blockchains without relying on third-party accounting services.Benefits associated with this tool include: Bank of New York Mellon being able to directly publish NAV data on-chain; enhanced credibility of tokenized funds due to increased transparency and real-time information; and other products benefiting from a more comprehensive toolkit tailored specifically for tokenized information.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, the support rate for Canadian Bitcoin-supporting prime minister candidate Poilievre has significantly dropped this year, from 93% to 25%, a decline of 73%.Currently, Carney, who has the support of Trump, has become the most popular candidate, with a support rate of 76%. It is reported that Poilievre previously advocated for the "decentralization" of Canada's finance through Bitcoin, while Carney supports the development of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, based on Finery Markets' Q1 report, driven by the shift in U.S. regulation and increased market confidence in stablecoins, the cryptocurrency trading volume on institutional trading platforms continued its upward momentum from Q4 2024, with over-the-counter (OTC) volume increasing by 141% year-on-year and stablecoin trading activity rising by 158% year-on-year.In the first 100 days of President Trump's administration, the trading volume between cryptocurrencies and stablecoins recorded the strongest growth, with trading volume in the first three months of 2025 increasing fivefold compared to the same period in 2024. Overall, 95.3% of trades involved Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins, and institutions have not widely adopted altcoins.Finery analysts noted: "The differences between various types of trades indicate that institutions clearly prefer stablecoins, likely due to their enhanced utility in connecting traditional finance with the crypto space."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, traders have reduced their bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, expecting three rate cuts in 2025, with the first starting in June.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency lending provider APX Lending has completed a $20 million flexible financing round, funded by private credit investment firm Cypress Hills. The flexible financing terms allow borrowers to increase their loans without renegotiating the entire agreement.APX Lending offers loan services backed by digital assets and plans to use this funding to accelerate its expansion in Canada to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency-backed loans.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Layer2 solution OpenZK Network has announced the completion of a $6 million early financing round, with investors including Animoca Brands, Coinstore, Sovereign Trust, and other institutions. This round of financing will be used to support its technology research and development as well as ecosystem construction.It is reported that OpenZK was founded by former Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific Executive President Dave Sandor, and is currently actively negotiating partnerships with multiple institutions to advance its subsequent strategic layout.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, OpenZK Network is a second-layer solution based on zk-rollup technology, which can significantly reduce transaction costs and increase throughput, while also introducing a sustainable reward mechanism through native ETH staking, re-staking, and stablecoin staking.

ChainCatcher News, President Trump calls on Russia to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict: "Russia must take action. Too many people are dying, thousands each week, in a terrible and senseless war. If I were president, this war should not have happened, and it would not have happened!"