ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin halving in 2024 will reduce the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Despite rising concerns over the global trade war, data shows that BTC has risen over 33% since April 2024.Enmanuel Cardozo, a market analyst at the asset tokenization platform Brickken, stated: "Although Bitcoin has shown resilience, I believe that past experiences, current economic uncertainties, and selling pressure in the market still keep investors on the sidelines, waiting for clearer entry signals. Investments from institutions like Strategy and Tether may accelerate Bitcoin's traditional four-year halving cycle. Bitcoin's performance remains closely tied to broader monetary policy."He noted that a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in May or June could "inject more funds into the system, thereby driving Bitcoin to rise faster."

ChainCatcher message, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, five addresses belonging to the same whale/institution spent 1,920 BNB to buy after the SKYAI launch, now realizing a profit of 8.913 million USD, with a return rate of 784%.

ChainCatcher news, South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo recently stated in an interview with the Financial Times that South Korea will not "retaliate" against the U.S. tariff policy, citing South Korea's historical responsibility to Washington.Han emphasized that the United States provided aid, technology transfer, investment, and security guarantees to South Korea after the Korean War, enabling the realization of South Korea's industrial strength, financial development, and cultural growth.In response to the Trump administration's announcement this month of a 25% "reciprocal" tariff on South Korea, Han stated that South Korea will seek "more mutually beneficial solutions" rather than viewing U.S. actions as targets for retaliation.To alleviate trade friction, Han proposed that South Korea is willing to discuss measures to reduce its trade surplus with the U.S., including purchasing U.S. liquefied natural gas and commercial aircraft, as well as strengthening cooperation in naval vessel construction. He also mentioned that Seoul is willing to discuss issues related to South Korea's non-tariff trade barriers.It is worth noting that South Korea's trade surplus with the U.S. is expected to reach a record $55 billion in 2024, with the U.S. having replaced China as South Korea's largest export destination. Leading South Korean conglomerates are investing billions of dollars to build advanced chip, electric vehicle battery, and solar panel manufacturing plants in the U.S.U.S.-South Korea trade negotiations are expected to begin next week, and Trump has made it clear that he will link trade and security issues, including "payment for the military protection the U.S. provides to South Korea." Han stated that there is currently no "clear framework" for discussing security issues, but he is willing to restart negotiations on cost-sharing agreements with the U.S. as circumstances allow.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Coingecko quarterly report, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell by 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. Bitcoin further solidified its dominance in the market downturn, with its market share rising to 59.1% (a new high since 2021), while altcoins generally performed poorly. The shares of stablecoins USDT and USDC increased, while Ethereum's market share dropped to a five-year low of 7.9%.​1. Bitcoin outperforms traditional risk assetsBitcoin broke through $100,000 in January, reaching an all-time high, but ended the quarter at $82,514 (a decline of 11.8%). Its performance outpaced the Nasdaq index (down 10.3%), but lagged behind gold (up 18%) and U.S. Treasury bonds. Analysts pointed out that the strengthening of the yen and euro, adjustments in monetary policy, and geopolitical uncertainties have intensified market volatility.​2. Ethereum and altcoins under pressureEthereum's price plummeted 45.3% to $1,805, erasing all gains made in 2024, with daily trading volume shrinking to $2.44 billion. Leading altcoins like Solana (SOL), XRP, and BNB experienced smaller pullbacks, highlighting Ethereum's relative weakness. Meme coins suffered a significant setback due to the exit of Argentine President Javier Milei's related project LIBRA, with daily token deployment on the Pump.fun platform dropping by 56.3%.​3. Changes in exchange landscapeThe spot trading volume of centralized exchanges (CEX) decreased by 16.3% to $5.4 trillion, with Binance maintaining a market share of 40.7%; HTX became the only platform in the top ten to see growth (+11.4%), while Bybit's trading volume was halved due to a hacking incident in February. Among decentralized exchanges (DEX), Solana led Q1 with a 39.6% share, but Ethereum briefly reclaimed the top spot in March. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi fell by 27.5% to $12.86 billion, while the new public chain Berachain's TVL rose against the trend to $5.2 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Politico White House reporter Megan Messerly stated that U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin privately warned that replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell could lead to market instability.It is reported that Trump is also aware of this, so despite his renewed dissatisfaction with Powell, according to Messerly, Powell's position currently seems secure. Powell has consistently stated that he will not resign, and others have said that Trump does not have the power to dismiss him.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, U.S. court documents reveal that on April 16, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the Eastern District of Kentucky approved a 60-day pause in the lawsuit between the state attorney general coalition and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding cryptocurrency regulation, on the grounds that the SEC acknowledged that the case may be resolved due to a leadership transition. Both parties did not oppose this motion and are required to submit a joint status update within 30 days. Previously, the coalition of 18 states accused the SEC of overstepping its authority in enforcing regulations against cryptocurrency companies, violating the Constitution.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, on Wednesday, a federal judge in the United States agreed to pause the lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and a DeFi lobbying group against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), after all parties noted that the SEC's new leadership was in place. Last November, after Trump won the 2024 presidential election, these state attorneys general (all Republicans) filed the lawsuit in conjunction with the DeFi Education Fund. They accused the federal securities regulator of overstepping its authority in suing cryptocurrency exchanges. In documents submitted on Wednesday, the SEC stated that the lawsuit could come to an end following the confirmation of Paul Atkins as the new agency chair. The judge ordered the parties to submit a joint status report within 30 days, but paused all deadlines for 60 days.On Wednesday, another lawsuit filed by the DeFi Education Fund, the Texas Blockchain Council, and the Blockchain Association against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was also dismissed. This lawsuit argued that the IRS's DeFi broker rules exceeded the agency's authority. Last week, Trump signed a resolution passed jointly by the House and Senate under the Congressional Review Act to repeal this rule. In documents submitted on Wednesday, the parties stated that the lawsuit had become "meaningless" after Trump signed the resolution.

ChainCatcher news, summary of key points from Powell's speech on April 16:Interest Rate Outlook: High uncertainty; currently in a good position, waiting for clearer signals before considering policy adjustments.Economic Outlook: The U.S. economy remains "robust," with strong imports in the first quarter causing a drag, GDP growth may slow compared to last year.Inflation Outlook: The impact of tariffs may be more persistent, expected to push up inflation; March PCE year-on-year is expected to be 2.3%, core PCE at 2.6%.Labor Market: Overall remains balanced; reduced funding for research is expected to have a significant impact on employment; unemployment rate is expected to rise.Tariff Impact: The extent of tariff increases so far has far exceeded expectations; policies are still being adjusted, and the impact remains highly uncertain.Cryptocurrency: Gradually becoming mainstream, a legal framework for stablecoins needs to be established; bank regulation is expected to see "partial easing."Independence: The independence of the Federal Reserve is legally granted; the Federal Reserve will not be influenced by political pressure.Others: Don't expect the Federal Reserve to step in to rescue the market; if a dollar shortage occurs, the Federal Reserve is prepared to provide liquidity to global central banks.Market Reaction: After a decline, the U.S. dollar index rebounded and then fell again; U.S. stocks continued to decline, with the Nasdaq down nearly 4%, and gold slightly climbed.

ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming mainstream, and establishing a legal framework for stablecoins is a good idea. Stablecoins may have broad appeal and consumer protection measures should be established. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released the latest report stating that the net inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs is just slightly above zero, despite a strong performance at the beginning of the year, which recorded nearly $5.5 billion in inflows.This phenomenon is quite surprising, as Bitcoin has outperformed U.S. tech stocks this year, while gold has also reached an all-time high. Notably, the total net inflow into Bitcoin ETFs is $35.5 billion, with BlackRock accounting for $39.6 billion and Fidelity for $11.4 billion, together making up the vast majority of the share.In contrast, the inflows from other ETF issuers are relatively limited. This indicates that the current buying is more likely coming from a specific institutional client group, rather than being driven by widespread retail funds—if it were the latter, the inflows would be more evenly distributed among various ETF providers.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheDataNerd monitoring, multiple ETH deposits have entered CEX in the past 24 hours:PolychainCapital deposited 5,700 ETH (approximately $9.19 million);GalaxyDigital deposited 12,500 ETH (approximately $20.29 million);B2C2 deposited 6,540 ETH (approximately $10.67 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the request from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Musk to obtain certain institutional data.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Nasdaq-listed mining company CleanSpark announced that it has received $200 million in credit support from Coinbase Prime.In addition, its digital asset management team has officially launched its institutional-grade Bitcoin fund management platform. CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford stated that the company currently holds more than 12,000 Bitcoins, worth approximately $1 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ibtimes, five small businesses in the United States have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. International Trade Court, challenging the broad import tariff policy recently implemented by President Trump. The lawsuit, represented by the nonpartisan organization Freedom Justice Center, accuses Trump of overstepping his authority, illegally seizing Congress's power to levy taxes, and questioning the legitimacy of treating the trade deficit as a national emergency. The plaintiff businesses come from different states and industries, including a New York liquor importer and a Vermont bicycle apparel brand, all claiming that the tariffs have caused severe financial strain. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the enforcement of the tariffs and confirm that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally implement such measures. The White House argues that these tariffs are intended to protect American businesses and workers and address the long-standing trade deficit issue.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Instant Exchange, Leverage, and Contracts will launch WalletConnect (WCT).Among them: Binance's full margin and isolated margin will add WCT borrowable assets on April 15, 2025, at 19:20 (UTC+8), as well as WCT/USDT and WCT/USDC full margin and isolated margin trading pairs;Binance will launch WCT 1-75x USDT perpetual contracts on April 15, 2025, at 19:00 (UTC+8), supporting 75x leverage.

According to ChainCatcher news, on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa disclosed that Flow Traders, Auros Global, and Arrington Capital may be the three major market makers for Binance's Megadrop launch of the new token KERNEL, receiving allocations of 3.5 million, 3.5 million, and 10 million tokens respectively, totaling 10.47% of the circulating supply.

ChainCatcher news, according to sources cited by Coindesk, Visa will join the stablecoin alliance Global Dollar Network (USDG) convened by the U.S. regulated digital asset company Paxos, along with cryptocurrency and fintech giants such as Robinhood, Kraken, and Galaxy Digital.Visa is the first traditional financial institution to join USDG, whose initial members also include Anchorage Digital, Bullish, and Nuvei. USDG aims to share profits with participating companies that can create connectivity and liquidity.