ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, two sources said that the largest lobbying force in the U.S. business community, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is considering suing the Trump administration to block the new tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday. The organization represents millions of businesses of all sizes in the U.S. and has received significant funding from industry giants. It has been weighing the possibility of taking the tariff dispute to court, and some of its larger members are also urging this action. One source mentioned that other groups may also join the Chamber in filing a lawsuit.

ChainCatcher news, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned in a social media post that the current market is overly focused on tariff issues while neglecting the deeper systemic crisis behind it.Dalio pointed out that we are experiencing a typical collapse of monetary, political, and geopolitical order, a situation that usually occurs only once in a lifetime. This is manifested in: excessively high levels of debt, unsustainable trade capital imbalances, the decline of U.S. manufacturing, domestic political polarization, and the rise of U.S. unilateralism.Dalio believes that these changes are part of a historical cycle and calls on policymakers to understand these forces to formulate better policies. He emphasized that the current tariff dispute is merely a manifestation of these larger transformative forces, not the root cause.

ChainCatcher news, according to an analysis by the Financial Times, global companies have committed to investing at least $1.9 trillion in the U.S. since Trump's first term, but these investments may be threatened by Trump's new round of tariff policies. Trump recently announced large-scale tariffs on trade partners such as China, India, and the European Union, raising concerns among global supply chain companies.French President Macron has called on European companies to suspend investments in the U.S., and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida has also expressed "strong concerns." Companies like Apple, Hyundai, and SoftBank, which have committed to large investments, are facing the impact of tariffs, and some companies have already begun to take measures such as layoffs. Experts warn that the uncertainty brought by tariff policies will make the U.S. "a less attractive place for investment."

ChainCatcher news, according to the U.S. media Politico, House Speaker Johnson stated on Monday that even though some Republican lawmakers publicly urged Trump to negotiate a way to cancel tariffs before they take effect on Wednesday, the House will still provide "space" for Trump to implement his large-scale global tariff system.Johnson said, "We will give him the space necessary to implement his policies and then see how things develop." The Speaker went on to say that Trump is "actively engaged and trying to address" the trade deficit issue. Opposition within the Republican Party is presented in the form of bipartisan legislation aimed at reclaiming Congress's power over tariffs from the president.Previously, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley proposed legislation to limit the president's unilateral power to impose tariffs. U.S. Representative Don Bacon (Nebraska Republican) plans to introduce the House version of this legislation on Monday. Due to strong opposition from a group of fiscal conservatives, Johnson declined to publicly commit to bringing the revised Senate budget plan to the House for a vote this week. However, some senior Republican aides indicated that the current plan is still to hold a final vote on Wednesday afternoon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the CEOs of some of the world's largest banks held private talks regarding the financial market and global economic turmoil triggered by Trump's tariff blitz. Executives from banks such as Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, and HSBC held a conference call on Sunday to discuss the ongoing chaos, as the stock market plummeted, reflecting concerns about a global economic recession.Sources say that the Sunday meeting was convened by the Washington-based public policy organization, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI). One source indicated that the purpose of the conference call was to allow U.S. banking executives to outline their views on the tariff turmoil to their international counterparts.

ChainCatcher news, Bitfinex Alpha stated in its latest report that following last week's relatively resilient performance of Bitcoin, with a weekly decline of only 0.65%, nearly flat, and far better than traditional risk assets, it is clear that this is merely a delayed downward reaction.Despite the BTC/S&P 500 index ratio soaring to nearly 5% below historical highs, indicating strong relative strength, the market has now seen a sell-off. We believe that stocks are becoming deeply oversold, and a short-term rebound may narrow this gap in the medium term. However, trends in short-term financing and open interest also suggest that Bitcoin is about to experience volatility.Nevertheless, structurally, a solid foundation that performed well in the late second quarter seems to be forming. As macro volatility cools, ETF inflows recover, and sovereign narratives resurface, Bitcoin may further decouple from stocks and reclaim its leadership position in global risk assets.Additionally, although the Federal Reserve remains cautious amid uncertain inflation dynamics, the overall situation suggests that trade policy, rather than monetary policy, may pose a greater risk to economic momentum in the coming quarters.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the stablecoin issuer Circle has submitted feedback on the Financial Stability Board (FSB) crypto asset regulatory framework peer review. Circle emphasizes that regulatory differences among countries may impair the global interoperability of digital currencies and suggests adopting a unified global standard.As the issuer of USDC and EURC stablecoins, Circle points out that the main challenges currently faced include: local reserve management requirements in various regions may lead to fragmented liquidity; overly strict redemption time limits may exacerbate liquidity risks under market pressure; and inconsistent anti-money laundering (AML) standards across different jurisdictions increase compliance costs.Circle calls on regulators to adopt a risk-based regulatory approach that ensures financial stability while maintaining the global interoperability and operational efficiency of stablecoins. The company believes that a clear and consistent regulatory framework can support innovation without compromising financial stability.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Global Chief Business Officer Lennix was invited to attend the "2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival" summit and participated in the roundtable discussion on the theme "Bitcoin as the Next Global Reserve Asset."During the discussion, Lennix stated that as global trade wars and tariffs continue to change, especially under the impact of the tariff policies imposed by the United States on other countries, Bitcoin is gradually being viewed as a more transparent and reliable reserve asset. It can help address currency devaluation and other economic shocks caused by tariffs.In addition, Lennix also mentioned that if the U.S. government begins to actually incorporate Bitcoin into its strategic reserves, market participants worldwide may reassess Bitcoin's potential as a reserve asset, thereby accelerating Bitcoin's transition to the next generation of central bank reserve assets.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, a tariff storm is sweeping the globe, and market panic is spreading, intensifying the sell-off of risk assets. Following a nearly 10% drop last week, U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower on Monday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures at one point falling over 5%. As of the time of writing, the declines have narrowed to 2.39% and 3.17%, respectively, while Dow futures fell 2.42%. The Asia-Pacific stock markets also opened with significant losses, with the Nikkei index plummeting 8.1%, the South Korean KOSPI index dropping 5.14%, and all three major A-share indices falling over 4%. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index opened down 9.28%.The cryptocurrency market also experienced a significant downturn, closely mirroring the performance of U.S. stocks. Bitcoin fluctuated narrowly around $83,000 over the weekend, but began to break through key support levels early Monday morning, hitting a low of $77,100, marking a nearly one-month low. Other major cryptocurrencies also saw sharp declines, with Ethereum dropping 13.5% to $1,580. The total global cryptocurrency market capitalization shrank from $2.4 trillion to $2.16 trillion, a decrease of 10%. The total liquidation amount across the network in the past 24 hours was $886 million. The market is in a state of extreme panic.The commodities market also did not escape unscathed. Spot gold fell below the psychological level of $3,000, hitting a low of $2,971. U.S. oil dropped to $59.80 per barrel, down 12% from last week's high, marking a new low since April 2021.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Global Business Officer Lennix was invited to attend the "2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival" summit and participated in the roundtable discussion on the theme "Crypto Infrastructure: Present and Future." During the discussion, Lennix stated that the product development of the OKX Web3 wallet is based on two core principles: first, we firmly believe that true self-custody will become the mainstream in the future; second, we are deeply embedded in a multi-chain ecosystem. It has been proven that we are very successful in product development because we have invested hundreds of engineers focused on product refinement and technological innovation.Lennix pointed out that the OKX Web3 wallet is positioned differently from other wallets. On one hand, it always adheres to a truly decentralized infrastructure; on the other hand, it also highly values and responds to global regulatory expectations and requirements. This is precisely the unique challenge faced by the OKX Web3 wallet, and it is also our advantage.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitwise analyst Jeff Park stated that Trump's trade policies could trigger global macroeconomic turmoil and a short-term financial crisis, but this will also accelerate the widespread adoption of Bitcoin as a store of value. Park believes that the uncertainty brought by the trade war will prompt governments to adopt more inflationary fiscal and monetary policies, leading to further depreciation of fiat currencies. As economic growth comes under pressure, global funds may flow into inflation-resistant, non-sovereign assets like Bitcoin for hedging. In the long term, this will become an important driving force for the rise in Bitcoin prices.

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest data from 8marketcap, due to the continuous decline in silver prices, its market value has been surpassed by Bitcoin in the global asset rankings. Currently, the market value of silver is approximately $1.662 trillion, with a 24-hour decline of 7.65%, ranking 10th in global asset market value, while Bitcoin has risen to 9th place.

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, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe posted on the X platform that when the market mentions "monopoly abuse" in terms of currency, it refers to the sanctions control imposed by the United States. Tariffs are not monopoly abuse; all countries can use tariffs, while sanctions prevent trade between non-U.S. countries.Currently, there are only three viable currencies in global trade: the U.S. dollar, gold, and Bitcoin. Due to the threat of sanctions, the U.S. dollar will become unviable, gold is difficult to cash in physically, and compared to that, Bitcoin is easier to understand. However, Bitcoin has not yet gained enough trust, so the market remains cautious.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the entertainment sector's AI-Agent and AIUGC creators and fan economy ecosystem MEET48 has announced the completion of its token round financing, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $100 million. Co-founder of Fosun Group, Liang Xinjun, along with Hash Global and HashKey Capital, led the investment, with participation from Animoca Brands, Infinity Labs, Promontory, Oak Grove, and several Web3 individuals. The new funds will be used to support the development of its team and the creation of related AI products. The MEET48 ecosystem community will provide users with a one-click customization feature for virtual idol AI Idol-Agent, enabling various functions such as chatting, live streaming, and virtual performances, while efficiently generating AI images, texts, songs, and dance content using AIGC technology in the virtual music and dance vertical. Additionally, the community will offer an AI-exclusive creation tool, AIShowBOX, supporting 3D character customization, intelligent choreography, and other in-depth creations, assisting users in automated operations and global dissemination of Idol-Agent.The MEET48 community's supporting MEME cultivation and launch platform, MarsProtocol, will be launched on the BNB Chain, providing a tokenized trading platform for Meme creators and serving as a source of AI creators for the entire ecosystem community. Furthermore, the AI-AGENT social foundation of the MEET48 ecosystem, the AI-AGENT large-scale music and dance simulation game, and the AI-AGENT large-scale casual game will also be launched successively, all utilizing the same governance token for community incentives.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, Trump's tariff plan is much more aggressive than the market expected, triggering strong investor concerns about a full-blown trade war leading to an economic recession. On Thursday, all three major U.S. stock indices fell sharply, with the Nasdaq dropping 5.97%, marking the largest single-day decline since March 2020; the S&P 500 fell 4.84%, and the Dow Jones dropped 3.98%, both the largest single-day declines since June 2020. Major tech stocks plummeted, as tariffs are expected to impact the supply chain, with Apple falling over 9%. The market capitalization of the "Magnificent 7" evaporated by about $1 trillion in a single day, reaching its lowest point since early August last year.The cryptocurrency market also saw a widespread decline. Bitcoin fell from a high of $88,000 before the tariff announcement to nearly $81,000, a significant drop, but still relatively strong compared to tech stocks. Various sectors of the market experienced widespread losses, with the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization dropping nearly 8%. The crypto fear and greed index, which had recovered in March, fell back into the "extreme fear" range.The foreign exchange and commodity markets were also affected, with the dollar index falling 1.61% to its lowest level since October 2024, erasing all gains since Trump's election; the outlook for slowing global economic growth caused oil prices to plummet nearly 7%, marking the largest single-day decline since July 2022. Spot gold prices fluctuated narrowly, remaining basically flat compared to the previous trading day.Trump's tariffs have caused a bloodbath in the financial markets, and the non-farm payroll report for March is set to be released tonight. Before the potential impact of import tariffs on the data, the labor market is expected to remain stable. The market is closely watching Powell's speech, and according to the CME FedWatch tool, traders' pessimism about the U.S. economic outlook has significantly increased the likelihood of an emergency rate cut by the Federal Reserve, with the number of expected rate cuts this year rising from two a month ago to four.