ChainCatcher news, according to the announcement made by ZKsync on platform X and the Ethereum network, calls for the hacker to return 90% of the stolen funds (44,687,278.5988 ZK tokens, 1,021.3 ETH, and 766 ETH), and offers a 10% bounty as a reward for cooperation.The funds must be sent to the designated ZKsync Era and Ethereum addresses within 72 hours. Completing the above refund before the deadline will be publicly confirmed and closed; otherwise, it will be handed over to law enforcement for a criminal investigation.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Decrypt, a report titled "Turning Point: The Global Impact of Southeast Asia's Scam Centers, Underground Banking, and Illegal Online Markets" released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) points out that transnational criminal groups in Southeast Asia are rapidly expanding global money laundering and scam activities involving billions of dollars by utilizing illegal cryptocurrency mining, stablecoins, and Telegram black markets, posing a threat to global security.

ChainCatcher news, analyst PlanB posted on platform X stating, "Ethereum is a centralized, pre-mined project that uses PoS instead of PoW, and its supply mechanism can be switched at will. I have always believed that such altcoins are destined to fail, and their current poor performance is to be expected. These types of projects should be mocked and eliminated by the market."

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest report from CryptoQuant, the Retail Dominance Index for Binance is 89.6%, while the Retail Dominance Index for Coinbase is only 18.3%. The Retail Dominance Index for Bitget is 50.1%, ranking second.The Retail Dominance Index is used to measure the activity level and influence of individual investors relative to institutional investors on exchanges. A higher value indicates a larger proportion of individual investors in the user base of the exchange, while a lower value indicates that the exchange serves more institutional clients.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, KiloEx announced that its partner SlowMist has prepared two audit plans:Complete audit by SlowMist before KiloEx goes live again: This audit is expected to take about 45 days to ensure comprehensive security guarantees.Preliminary permission audit by SlowMist: SlowMist will first audit the permission mechanism of the protocol to prevent similar attack incidents from occurring. KiloEx will decide whether to go live again based on the results of the preliminary permission audit, and then SlowMist will continue with a comprehensive audit of the protocol logic and economic model. The required time is still being assessed, but it will be significantly shorter than 45 days.KiloEx understands the community's urgent feelings about going live again, so it has decided to choose plan two—starting with the initial permission audit. Once the audit results are out, KiloEx will announce the timeline for going live again as soon as possible.

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, Ondo Finance announced the launch of its US Treasury token USDY on the Stellar blockchain. The Stellar Foundation aims to achieve a $3 billion on-chain real-world asset (RWA) scale by 2025, growing more than tenfold from $290 million at the end of 2024. Stellar is also collaborating with Paxos, Etherfuse, and SG Forge under the French central bank.

ChainCatcher news, according to Digital Asset, the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) stated that it does not believe that dollar-denominated stablecoins will lead to unilateral capital outflows. According to FSC data, from November 2024 to February 2025, the total amount of dollar stablecoins flowing into South Korea reached 35.3 trillion won (approximately 24.8 billion USD), while the amount flowing out to foreign countries also reached the same figure. This is the first time the FSC has disclosed data on cross-border stablecoin flows.

ChainCatcher news, according to the "Q1 2025 Cryptocurrency Industry Report" released by CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency market experienced a correction in Q1 2025, with a total market capitalization dropping by 18.6% to $2.8 trillion; Bitcoin's market share rose to 59.1%, but the quarterly decline was still 11.8%. Ethereum plummeted by 45.3%, falling back to $1,805, erasing all gains made in 2024. The meme coin sector retreated due to the LIBRA exit event, with Pump.fun deployment volume decreasing by 56.3%. CEX spot trading volume reached $5.4 trillion, a decrease of 16.3% compared to the previous period; Solana maintained its dominance in DEX trading, accounting for 39.6%. The multi-chain DeFi TVL decreased by $48.9 billion, a drop of 27.5%.

ChainCatcher news, Ethena Labs stated on social media that Ethena has reached an agreement with the German financial regulator BaFin to close all operations of its German subsidiary Ethena GmbH and will no longer apply for MiCAR authorization.As of March 21, 2025, Ethena GmbH has ceased all minting or redemption operations, and related activities are now handled by Ethena (BVI) Limited, with users having completed the migration. Ethena GmbH no longer has any whitelisted users or direct clients.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase Institutional announced that Coinbase Prime will terminate custody support for 49 assets at the end of this month. The platform regularly evaluates the assets it supports to ensure they continue to meet platform standards. These 49 assets include:VideoCoin (VID), Coffee Token (CFT), BOSAGORA (BOA), FISCO Coin (FSCC), Sentinel protocol (UPP), Cellframe (CELL), Ideaology (IDEA), Dorayaki (DORA), CPUCoin (CPU), SIREN (SI), Somnium Space Cubes (CUBE), UREEQA Token (URQA), Oraichain Token (ORAI), UniLend Finance (UFT), Carry (CRE), 0chain (ZCN), Nord Finance (NORD), MahaDAO (MAHA), YOP (YOP), Unipilot (PILOT), QASH (QASH), SparkPoint (SRK), Telcoin (TEL), MixMarvel (MIX), OnX Finance (ONX), EMBLEM (EMB), Newscrypto (NWC), Compound DAI (CDAI), NFTrade Token (NFTD), pNetwork (PNT), E-RADIX (EXRD), EDDASwap (EDDA), IndexedFinance (NDX), RioDeFi (RFUEL), GMO Internet (GYEN), 1717 Bissonnet (1717), The Edison (edsn), Draper Garland Apartments (gfdg), Forest Crossing Apartments (gffc), Hello Albemarle (hlab), Hello Flatbush (hlfb), Hello Lenox (hllx), Hello Nostrand (hlno), Lakehouse Oakland (lhok), Nottingham Village (ntvl), Core Fund (rscp), Value Fund (rsva), The Verge at Summer Park Apartments (tvsp), Tower 27 (twr27).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, JPMorgan's blockchain division Kinexys (formerly known as Onyx) has launched a blockchain deposit account denominated in British pounds in the UK, marking a significant expansion of its real-time settlement infrastructure following the earlier launch of euro and dollar products.Currently, JPMorgan has allowed companies to make round-the-clock on-chain payments in British pounds (GBP), adding to its payment options in euros (EUR) and dollars (USD).It is reported that major companies such as SwapAgent and Trafigura on the London Stock Exchange are among the first to use JPMorgan's newly launched British pound blockchain accounts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Phoenix TV, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stated in an interview with ABC on April 13 that the U.S. and China have had "preliminary contact" through intermediaries regarding tariff issues. She also noted that the U.S. government is studying the formulation of special tariff measures for key electronic products such as semiconductors.

ChainCatcher news, according to BeInCrypto, cybercriminals are using a new type of phishing SMS scam targeting Binance users. Dozens of Binance users have reported receiving a batch of seemingly legitimate phishing messages, which use phone numbers and SMS inboxes consistent with the usual channels for receiving official Binance information. A comparison shows that the wording and format of these phishing messages are highly similar. It is speculated that specific threat actors or criminal groups are planning meticulously designed phishing attacks against Binance users. In such targeted phishing attacks, the messages often warn users of unusual activity on their accounts, such as new device two-factor authentication. The most common phishing messages mention an unexpected association between Binance API and Ledger Live, urging recipients to call the phone number provided in the message. Some users have stated that these phishing messages appear in the same SMS thread as legitimate Binance notifications, causing confusion and making it easy to fall into the trap. Many users are caught off guard because the sender ID of the scam messages is the same as the real Binance notification ID.Binance's Chief Security Officer Jimmy Su confirmed that Binance has noticed an increase in SMS phishing incidents. He stated, "More and more phishing scammers are impersonating us or other legitimate senders via SMS. These scam messages appear authentic, tricking users into revealing sensitive information, clicking phishing links, or transferring funds, resulting in asset loss for users." Su also revealed that Binance has extended its anti-phishing code feature to SMS services, which was originally designed for emails. This code is a user-customized identifier that appears in official Binance communications, helping recipients identify genuine notifications and avoid being deceived by impersonators. Currently, the anti-phishing code feature has been launched in all licensed jurisdictions where Binance operates. Additionally, Binance claims that both registered and unregistered users have reported receiving suspicious messages.

ChainCatcher message, the CMC Altcoin Season Index has risen to 18, indicating a slight market recovery, but still significantly down from the March average of 32 and the February average of 43, suggesting that the market is still dominated by Bitcoin.It is reported that the CMC Altcoin Season Index is a tool that helps determine whether the market is in altcoin season or Bitcoin season by tracking the performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies over the past 90 days. When 75% or more of the altcoins outperform Bitcoin, the market is considered to be in altcoin season.

ChainCatcher news, according to former U.S. federal prosecutor James K. Filan, the SEC and Ripple have jointly submitted a motion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, requesting to "stay" the proceedings of both parties' appeals and cross-appeals, on the grounds that the parties have reached a "principled settlement agreement," which is currently awaiting approval from the SEC Commission. If approved, a motion for a declaratory judgment will be filed in the district court. The court has canceled the previously scheduled submission of response materials on April 16.This motion signifies that the case may soon reach a final settlement.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, ahead of a significant governance reform proposal set to be released by PancakeSwap, 8 associated addresses rapidly purchased and locked 25 million CAKE, accounting for about half of the total unlocked supply, intending to dominate the upcoming governance vote.The "CAKE Tokenomics 3.0" proposal aims to abolish the veCAKE mechanism and voting power weighting system, introduce a more simplified emission model, and set a 4% annual deflation rate. This move has sparked widespread controversy in the community, with the founder of Curve and several DeFi projects publicly opposing it, expressing concerns about governance manipulation and long-term trust being undermined.

ChainCatcher news, encrypted journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that Paul Atkins' nomination as chairman of the SEC has been approved by a Senate vote (51-45), and the House is currently preparing for a final vote, which could take place as early as tonight local time.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Department of Justice has released an official statement regarding cryptocurrency laws, stating that developers will not be held liable, while criminals using the code will be held accountable. This clarifies that developers are not responsible for the misuse of their code by criminals, and law enforcement will focus on actual criminal activities such as fraud and terrorism financing.The memorandum emphasizes the protection of the rights of legitimate blockchain users and businesses, supports fair access to banking services, and reduces enforcement actions against cryptocurrency trading platforms and mixing services. This move may signal the Trump administration's further easing of restrictions on the cryptocurrency industry, injecting new vitality into its development.

ChainCatcher news, Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has been nominated to serve as the next chair of the G20 Financial Stability Board (FSB). The FSB Nomination Committee has agreed that Andrew Bailey will take up the position starting from early July, with a term of three years.The G20 has tasked the Financial Stability Board with coordinating the development of a regulatory framework for crypto assets. Andrew Bailey currently serves as the chair of the FSB's Standing Committee on Supervisory Cooperation. During his tenure, Andrew Bailey is responsible for overseeing the development of the global regulatory framework for crypto asset activities and the implementation roadmap for crypto assets by the Financial Stability Board.