ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, after the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) passed the new regulation "allowing licensed institutions to provide staking services," the Ethereum staking ETF launched by Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong) in collaboration with OSL Digital Securities has been approved and is set to be listed by May 15 at the latest. This Ethereum staking ETF operates through the custody of the licensed platform OSL and the node verification by the French staking service provider Kiln, allowing investors to indirectly earn staking rewards from Ethereum.Last month, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released the "ASPIRe" roadmap, which clearly outlines five pillars—Access, Safeguards, Products, Infrastructure, and Relationships—aiming to build a complete virtual asset ecosystem. Hong Kong's first Ethereum staking ETF is scheduled to launch on April 25, with the Hong Kong government approving two staking-type crypto ETFs within three months, indicating that the regulatory framework is gradually becoming internationally competitive.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. President Trump and Bitcoin-supporting Salvadoran President Bukele discussed trade and immigration issues during a meeting on Monday, with no mention of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that deepfake videos are spreading online, which are being used to promote cryptocurrency, money-making schemes, and permanent residency application services.Wong posted on Facebook and X platforms that he has seen some of these online videos and urged the public to remain vigilant, not to respond to such scams, or share personal information.

ChainCatcher news, the Pathfinder Node incentive program launched by the decentralized data value infrastructure CESS Network has surpassed 20,000 units sold, and is currently in the fifth phase of sales, with the last two phases set to open soon.As an important component of storage in the CESS Network, holders of the Pathfinder Node will enjoy numerous unique benefits for building storage nodes after the mainnet goes live. Users holding the Pathfinder Node license (NFT) can participate in the CESS mainnet by running a Pathfinder node as soon as possible.It is reported that the CESS official will soon announce the specific launch date of the mainnet.

ChainCatcher news, according to U.S. media reports, the Senate Finance Committee is investigating whether Dan Morehead, founder of Pantera Capital, violated federal tax laws after moving to the tax haven of Puerto Rico.According to a letter released by the Senate Finance Committee, Morehead sold "a large number of shares" after relocating to Puerto Rico, resulting in "over $1 billion" in capital gains. The committee has requested that Morehead share information related to these transactions, including the name of his tax advisor. The letter also asks him to provide a list of all assets sold during his residency in Puerto Rico, including cryptocurrencies.Morehead stated in a declaration that he moved to Puerto Rico in 2021 and believes he has taken appropriate actions regarding his taxes. A spokesperson for Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden stated that the investigation is ongoing and declined to comment further.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong practicing accountant clementsiu, the Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency has approved an investment immigration application using Ethereum as a proof of assets worth HKD 30 million. The application was submitted and approved by a practicing accountant in Hong Kong.The accountant stated that previously, in October 2024, they successfully handled Hong Kong's first investment immigration case using Bitcoin as proof of assets.

ChainCatcher news, as reported by Cointelegraph, former U.S. President Trump had a call with Bitcoin-supporting Salvadoran President Bukele in the early hours of January 24, Beijing time. The two discussed issues such as jointly curbing illegal immigration and combating transnational criminal gangs, without touching on topics related to cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, President-elect Trump confirmed on Monday that he will declare a national emergency to implement a large-scale (illegal immigration) deportation action. A post by Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton on Truth Social stated that Trump is "prepared to declare a national emergency and will utilize military assets to reverse Biden's 'invasion' through a large-scale deportation plan." Trump replied, "Correct!!"It is reported that Judicial Watch is a non-profit organization in the United States that files lawsuits under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to investigate misconduct by government officials and is dedicated to promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability in government, politics, and law.Nevertheless, Politico reported that the Trump team is drafting an executive order that can withstand legal scrutiny to avoid the failures he encountered when trying to implement similar orders during his first term. The new administration also plans to terminate the parole program for undocumented immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Trump promised to ease cryptocurrency enforcement during his campaign. Current and former government lawyers stated at a meeting in New York on Friday that this change will occur as Trump readjusts the policies of the Department of Justice and regulatory agencies.Lawyers indicated that cryptocurrency fraud cases will not receive a free pass, but they are no longer a priority. The focus of government agencies and departments may shift to areas such as immigration enforcement, another promise made by Trump during his campaign.Scott Hartman, co-chair of the Securities and Commodities Task Force at the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, stated that the office will reduce its resource allocation for crimes related to cryptocurrency. This means that the number of prosecutors handling cryptocurrency cases will decrease compared to the period during the 2022 cryptocurrency industry collapse that triggered the "crypto winter."

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. October CPI report is about to be released. As the first major economic data after the election, it will clearly be a key factor influencing the future policy path of the Federal Reserve. Before this important inflation data is released, the market's rapid upward momentum has paused.According to 4E monitoring, all three major U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.86%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended their five-day winning streaks, closing down 0.29% and 0.09%, respectively. Among them, "Trump trade" stocks led the declines, with Tesla down 6.1% and Trump Media Group falling nearly 9%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks had mixed results, with MicroStrategy (MSTR) up 4.88% and Coinbase down 1.58%.The cryptocurrency market generally experienced a pullback, with Bitcoin slightly adjusting after breaking through the $90,000 mark to reach a new high. As of the time of writing, it was reported at $88,196, down 0.61%, while Ethereum was at $3,270, down 1.66%.In the forex market, the U.S. dollar index rose to its highest level since November 2022 on Tuesday, pushing the euro to its lowest in a year, the yen to its lowest in three months, and the offshore yuan briefly fell below 7.25 yuan, with other currencies also under pressure. Weighed down by the strengthening dollar and OPEC's fourth consecutive month of lowering global oil demand growth expectations, oil prices have dropped about 5% over the past two trading days. The rise in the dollar index has pressured gold prices down to nearly a two-month low.After the election, the market has already seen a significant rise approaching overbought conditions, and investors are beginning to consider that the main trading line in the market may shift back to the outlook for monetary policy. The U.S. October CPI report, which will be released tonight, could have a critical impact on the Federal Reserve's future interest rate cut process. Any significant surprises in the CPI report could trigger more pronounced market volatility. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and foreign exchange. Recently, it launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing potential hedging options for investors. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

According to ChainCatcher news, as shown on the official account of the Yunnan Provincial People's Procuratorate, recently, the Shidian County Procuratorate prosecuted a case involving Li and 10 others for organizing and leading pyramid selling activities. After court hearings, Li and the other 10 defendants were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from six years to two years for the crime of organizing and leading pyramid selling activities, and were fined between 500,000 and 100,000 RMB.Since May 2021, Li has successively gathered Huang, Jin, and others, using "blockchain" and "virtual currency" as a gimmick to seek illegal profits. They set up five capital pools on an online platform under the pretext of purchasing and holding virtual digital currency A and issuing virtual digital currencies B and C. Through a combination of offline meetings and online WeChat groups, they created a successful persona, leveraged special professional backgrounds, and promoted slogans such as "one coin, one mansion; one coin, one luxury car" and "earn hundreds of thousands to millions easily in a day," widely publicizing reward systems and profit prospects. They deceived the public into obtaining membership qualifications through purchasing, destroying, and adding to the capital pools, and completing assigned tasks to receive static dividends and dynamic earnings based on the number of people developed and investment amounts, forming five levels of rebates.According to the appraisal, the pyramid selling funds collected by Li and others through the online platform amounted to over 210 million RMB. The Shidian County Procuratorate reviewed the case and found that Li used virtual currency as a gimmick, colluding with the other nine defendants to defraud property through the online platform, disrupting the economic and social order. The total pyramid selling funds exceeded 210 million RMB, and the circumstances were serious. The actions of Li and the other ten violated the provisions of Article 224-1 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, constituting the crime of organizing and leading pyramid selling activities. After court hearings, the above judgment was made.

ChainCatcher news, Musk posted on X social media: "Our system is inverted, making it difficult for high-quality talent to legally enter the United States, while criminals can easily enter the U.S. illegally. Why is it easier to enter illegally than legally? Trump and DOGE will solve this problem."