ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Strategy recorded a $5.9 billion impairment in the first quarter due to the decline in Bitcoin prices, reporting a loss of $4.2 billion, or $16.49 per share. The company announced a new $21 billion public market common stock issuance plan and has raised its BTC yield target from 15% to 25%, and its BTC dollar revenue target from $10 billion to $15 billion.As of April, the company holds a total of 553,555 Bitcoins, with a purchase cost of $37.9 billion, averaging $68,459 per coin. The company stated, "Our capital market strategy continues to grow Bitcoin holdings while delivering exceptional value to shareholders."

ChainCatcher news, according to Finance Magnates, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released the "Final Guidelines on the Regulation of Market Abuse in Crypto Assets," which will be fully implemented within three months after its publication as part of the MiCA regulatory framework.The guidelines require the regulatory authorities of the 27 EU member states to establish a unified market monitoring system, focusing on preventing three types of violations: insider trading, illegal information disclosure, and market manipulation, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the regulation of false information dissemination on social media, blogs, and other online platforms.The document mandates that Professional Trading Firms (PPAETs) must deploy automated monitoring tools and establish a tiered processing mechanism for Suspicious Transaction Reports (STORs).For cross-border regulation, ESMA explicitly requires national regulatory authorities to share regulatory cases involving non-EU crypto firms and to regularly report to ESMA on cross-border cooperation obstacles. It is noteworthy that the guideline development process did not include a public consultation.ESMA explains that, since Article 125 of the MiCA regulation has already provided clear authorization, and the guidelines are aimed solely at regulatory authorities rather than market participants. National regulatory authorities must submit a compliance commitment letter to ESMA within two months, and if they choose partial exemptions, they must specify the details.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, the crypto payment framework AEON announced a partnership with the RWA public chain project Plume to support the offline payment function of its native token $PLUME. Users can now use PLUME for consumption at over 10,000 brand stores worldwide, including McDonald's, Starbucks, and Uniqlo, accelerating the application of crypto assets in daily life.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington predicts that Robinhood (HOOD) may struggle to sustain its record cryptocurrency trading revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, with a potential decline in digital asset trading volume in the first quarter of 2025. The trading platform is set to announce its first-quarter financial results after the market closes on May 1, Eastern Time.The report shows that Robinhood's cryptocurrency trading revenue surged 700% in the fourth quarter of last year, driving a significant increase in overall trading revenue. However, due to the dual impact of a stock and bond market downturn in the later part of the first quarter and a correction in the cryptocurrency market, it is expected that the trading volume for that quarter will drop from $71 billion in the fourth quarter to $52 billion. The assets under custody (AUC) are expected to decline by 5% quarter-over-quarter to $183.3 billion, but still show a year-over-year growth of 41%.Although retail buying was stimulated by U.S. tariff policies in early April, analysts believe this is unlikely to reverse the downward trend in the first quarter. Weak demand for margin and derivatives trading may further drag down performance. JPMorgan maintains a "neutral" rating, lowering the target price by $1 to $44, implying about a 10% downside from the current stock price of $49.

ChainCatcher message, Terra tweeted that the deadline for creditors to submit claims for crypto losses to the Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. Wind Down Trust is May 17 at 11:59 PM Beijing time.Creditors must submit eligible crypto loss claims through the website before this date. Late submissions will not be accepted.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain data analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, the previously "shorting to going long" ETH whale has once again borrowed 7 million USDC in the past 10 minutes to buy 3,974 ETH at an average price of $1,759.25.Currently, he has collateralized a total of 14,020 ETH and borrowed 12 million USDC, with an average buying price of $1,805, of which 6,736 were bought with borrowed coins, resulting in a health ratio of 1.71. Previously, it was reported that this whale shorted to go long, and after a stop loss of $50,000, he fully bought 7,289 ETH.

ChainCatcher news, the official account of the Intermediate People's Court of Anshun City, Guizhou Province disclosed a case. The court of Guanling Autonomous County publicly tried and sentenced a case of concealing and hiding criminal proceeds. The four defendants helped others transfer criminal funds by exchanging "U coins" for cash with the victim, profiting a total of 2,300 yuan. After the trial, the court of Guanling Autonomous County found that the actions of the four defendants constituted the crime of concealing and hiding criminal proceeds, and sentenced them to penalties ranging from seven months to one year and one month, along with fines.

ChainCatcher news, a man sought to exchange 1 million HKD in cash for USDT at an offline OTC store in Hong Kong. Ultimately, the store took the cash but did not remit any funds to the individual, and the matter has been reported to law enforcement. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang stated that "this matter is rampant," and noted that there are currently over 200 such virtual currency exchange stores in Hong Kong, all of which are unlicensed and not protected or regulated by any Hong Kong laws. Anyone can open a shop simply by obtaining a business registration. He urged the Hong Kong government to promptly initiate relevant consultations and legislative procedures.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted payment framework AEON announced a partnership with Neo, integrating its offline payment product AEON Pay with the Neo EVM sidechain Neo X, officially supporting $NEO for offline payments. Users can now use $NEO for shopping and dining in various emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, through AEON Pay, covering a merchant network of over 20 million merchants and 10,000+ brands.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index for March recorded -0.7%, the largest decline since October 2023.The Leading Economic Index is a forward-looking indicator system used to predict changes in economic cycles, published by The Conference Board, and includes 10 economic variables that reflect future economic trends over the next 3-6 months through comprehensive data. When the index declines consecutively, it may indicate a risk of economic recession; conversely, it suggests signals of expansion.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, the Ethereum Foundation has announced that the 6th batch of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship program (EPF6) is open for applications. The application for EPF6 will close on April 30, and the sixth session will take place from June to November 2025, where participants will have the opportunity to connect with mentors from the core development community.The project team will hold an informational session on April 21 at 4 PM UTC to answer related questions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the European Central Bank has lowered the deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, in line with market expectations, marking the sixth consecutive meeting of rate cuts.In addition, the European Central Bank has reduced the main refinancing rate and the marginal lending rate from 2.65% and 2.9% to 2.4% and 2.65%, respectively.

The encrypted payment framework AEON announced a partnership with the public chain Stellar. Its offline encrypted payment product AEON Pay now supports $XLM and USDC issued on the Stellar chain. Users can use the above-mentioned cryptocurrencies to make payments at over 20 million merchant physical stores and online scenarios in multiple countries in Southeast Asia.

ChainCatcher message, as investors weigh the latest trade developments in the U.S. and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, the recent sell-off of the dollar has paused. Trump stated that there has been "significant progress" in trade negotiations with Japan. Powell warned that tariffs could lead to higher inflation and noted that the Fed's obligation is to keep long-term inflation expectations "well anchored."Pepperstone strategist Michael Brown stated that the dollar still faces further declines due to the "prevailing atmosphere of broad sell-off of the U.S." However, the significant depreciation of the dollar in a short period may cause the "downward momentum to pause."

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the crypto market sector has seen a slight pullback, with the Layer2 sector leading the decline at 3.47%. Within this sector, Celestia (TIA) and Movement (MOVE) dropped 7.38% and 12.28% respectively over the past 24 hours. The SocialFi sector remained relatively strong, rising by 1.08%, with Toncoin (TON) increasing by 1.24%.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector rose by 0.78%, with Solana (SOL) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) increasing by 3.25% and 4.32% respectively; the CeFi sector rose by 0.52%, with LEO Token (LEO) and Bitget token (BGB) increasing by 1.29% and 1.60% respectively; the Meme sector rose by 0.25%, with Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) increasing by 3.80%; the PayFi sector rose by 0.52%, with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ultima (ULTIMA) increasing by 3.45% and 3.91% respectively; the DeFi sector fell by 0.58%, although Raydium (RAY) rose by 3.08%.Additionally, the crypto sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiSocialFi, ssiMAG7, and ssiCeFi indices rose by 0.75%, 0.48%, and 0.41% respectively over the past 24 hours, with the ssiMAG7 achieving a weekly return rate of 5.26%.

ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that there is currently no modern experience to deal with such high tariffs. The market is digesting the current situation regarding the decline in the stock market and U.S. Treasury yields, and it is expected that market volatility will continue. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole stated that against the backdrop of the continued decline of the 50-day and 100-day simple moving averages (SMA), all of this serves as a reminder for bulls to remain cautious. If the price breaks below the hourly support level of $83,000, it will confirm the development of a bearish trend, potentially triggering a pullback targeting the recent low of around $75,000.Meanwhile, if the daily closing price (UTC) can stay above $86,000, it may indicate the continuation of the rebound trend.

ChainCatcher news, LD Capital founder Jack Yi posted on the X platform stating that current Web3 investors are facing multiple dilemmas.The reasons for the decline of Web3 investors are as follows:First, the changes in lock-up rules, where investors generally face a strict lock-up period of "1+3", while exchanges, project parties, market makers, and KOLs are not subject to these restrictions;Second, the low success rate of investments, where even if 1 out of 5 projects succeeds in going public, the return must exceed 10 times to cover costs, and based on the current market capitalization of listed projects, this goal is difficult to achieve at the time of unlocking;Third, the "triangle dilemma" of "good projects, low valuations, and large amounts" that investors cannot have all at once.He also pointed out that many investors ultimately only receive a fraction of the amount, which not only may lead to financial losses but also poses a reputational risk.