ChainCatcher news, according to Wall Street Watch, regarding the U.S. government's consideration of cutting the space budget, Elon Musk, founder of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and a prominent figure in the Trump administration, expressed his dissatisfaction on social media. The Trump administration is considering halving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) science budget for the fiscal year 2026.This science budget is primarily used for areas such as telescope development, and the current budget of $7.3 billion is expected to be reduced to $3.9 billion. Musk stated that "this move is concerning," expressing his discontent. This is the second time Musk has publicly "challenged" the Trump administration recently. Previously, Musk had a dispute with presidential advisors over tariff policies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, the support rate for Canadian Bitcoin-supporting prime minister candidate Poilievre has significantly dropped this year, from 93% to 25%, a decline of 73%.Currently, Carney, who has the support of Trump, has become the most popular candidate, with a support rate of 76%. It is reported that Poilievre previously advocated for the "decentralization" of Canada's finance through Bitcoin, while Carney supports the development of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

ChainCatcher news, according to NPR, sources revealed that the Trump administration may suspend the original plan to restrict the export of Nvidia H20 chips to our country. The H20 is the most advanced AI chip that American companies can legally sell to China. Previously, the Chinese tech company DeepSeek used the H20 to develop an AI chatbot, prompting U.S. lawmakers to call for stricter export controls.

ChainCatcher News, Bank of Japan, Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Agency: A meeting will be held today at 07:00 GMT (3:00 PM Beijing time) to discuss the international financial market. The yield on Japan's 40-year government bonds rose by 32 basis points, reaching the highest level since its first issuance in 2007.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that the Trump administration is open to reaching an agreement on lowering tariffs and denied that the market sell-off led the White House to change its approach.Reports indicate that Mnuchin visited Trump in Florida over the weekend, urging him to change the messaging regarding tariffs, which Mnuchin denied. He stated, "I want to say that negotiations are the result of a lot of calls coming in to negotiate." "This has nothing to do with the market."Mnuchin said, "I think you will see some countries with large trade deficits stepping up soon." "If they come to the negotiating table with credible proposals, I think we can ultimately reach some good agreements."Mnuchin added that even if an agreement is reached, some tariffs may remain unchanged.

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, "Shark Tank" star investor Kevin O'Leary stated on Monday that he believes the Trump administration will ultimately revoke the broad tariffs announced last week against 185 countries.O'Leary said, "Economic factors will ultimately dominate everything, and I don't think the Trump administration is foolish." He views the tariffs as a negotiation tool and expects countries to soon engage in trade talks with the U.S. Trump's tariff policy has triggered panic among investors, leading to a nearly 14% drop in the S&P 500 year-to-date and a 19% decline in the Nasdaq index. Some countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, have reached out to the U.S. seeking negotiations, while China has stated it will "fight to the end."

ChainCatcher message, the Ministry of Commerce stated that China has noted that on April 7, Eastern Time, the U.S. threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, to which China firmly opposes. If the U.S. escalates the tariff measures, China will resolutely take countermeasures to safeguard its own rights and interests.

According to ChainCatcher, a report by Fortune states that scholars from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) have found significant calculation errors in the tariff policy recently announced by the Trump administration. The White House incorrectly used the retail price elasticity (0.25) in the formula instead of the import price elasticity (0.945), resulting in an overestimation of the tariff rates by about four times.If the correct values were used, Cambodia's 49% tariff rate would drop to 13%, Vietnam's 46% would decrease to 12.2%, and most countries would even fall to the White House's set minimum tax rate of 10%.This error has triggered significant market volatility, with noticeable declines in the stock markets of the U.S., Asia, and Europe. AEI economists have accused this as a result of the White House deliberately manipulating the figures to achieve Trump's desired high tariffs.The White House, on the other hand, argues that using retail prices is reasonable and states that the actual tariff rates should be higher.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, UK Prime Minister Starmer stated that with the implementation of the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" by the United States, "the world as we know it no longer exists." He will continue to push for an economic agreement with the United States to avoid certain tariffs.In addition, he also mentioned that the UK government is "always ready to use industrial policy to help British businesses weather the storm." Starmer stated that the UK will strive to strengthen alliances with other countries and reduce trade barriers to lessen the impact of "global market shocks" on the UK.

ChainCatcher News, NBC host Stephanie Ruhle said on the 4th that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset can no longer tolerate the Trump administration's "absurd (reciprocal) tariff algorithm" and is planning to resign.Ruhle stated on the "Morning Joe" television program, "My sources say that Basset has been acting differently in the Trump administration. In terms of Trump's inner circle, Trump is not close to Basset at all and does not listen to him." Ruhle added, "Someone told me he is looking for an exit and an opportunity to go to the Federal Reserve. Because in the past few days, he has really been damaging his credibility and track record in the market." Basset himself has not yet responded to the matter.

ChainCatcher message, the South Korean finance minister stated, "I will manage the economy as stably as possible before the new president is elected."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Japanese Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu stated that tariff measures will increase the burden on consumers by raising import costs, and Japan's average tariff level is actually lower than that of the United States. Japan needs to respond to the U.S. tariff measures to protect national interests.

ChainCatcher news, Li Bin, Deputy Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, recently stated at the Boao Forum for Asia sub-forum on "Finding Currency and Financial Stability in an Unstable World" that the State Administration of Foreign Exchange is highly concerned about the impact of the digital renminbi on the transmission of monetary policy and capital flows. It is also highly concerned about the use of virtual currencies for illegal cross-border fund transfers and is working to enhance its identification and monitoring capabilities in this area.

ChainCatcher news, Deutsche Bank Managing Director and Macro Strategist Marion Laboure stated that the Trump administration's Bitcoin reserves are a continuation of many initiatives in the broader digital asset industry for 2024, and are more like a reclassification, with nothing new. However, there are still many unknowns regarding how it operates, as there is currently no information on the allocation of cryptocurrencies in the reserves, limited understanding of the asset portfolio, and little knowledge about the timeline. Cryptocurrencies as an asset class remain highly volatile, and many cryptocurrencies still carry certain risks, aside from Bitcoin and Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Korea Daily News, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT announced plans to raise a metaverse fund of approximately 40 billion won this year for investment management companies. This year's fund will include 23 billion won from the government (reinvested fund recovery) and 17 billion won from private contributions, with a minimum scale of 40 billion won. The selected management companies will focus on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises related to key foundational technologies such as XR, AI, digital twins, and blockchain that realize metaverse products and services, with an investment ratio exceeding 60%.In addition, to promote the AI integration of promising metaverse enterprises, the selected management companies must also invest more than 50% in AI integration or overseas companies to continuously support active overseas expansion and exports.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist team issued a security alert stating that the Zoth platform is suspected to have been attacked due to the leakage of administrator privileges, and the core logic contract has been tampered with and replaced with a malicious contract.

ChainCatcher news, according to WIRED, the Trump administration plans to rename the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the U.S. International Humanitarian Assistance Agency (IHA) and place it directly under the leadership of the Secretary of State. According to an internal memo obtained by WIRED, the restructured agency will "utilize blockchain technology" in its procurement processes.The memo states, "All allocations will be secured and tracked through blockchain technology to significantly enhance security, transparency, and traceability." However, the memo does not specify the exact implementation methods, such as whether cryptocurrency or stablecoins will be used for cash transfers, or if only blockchain ledgers will be used to track the distribution of aid.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, Australian Treasurer Chalmers stated in a speech in Queensland that the Australian government will avoid engaging in "race to the bottom" on tariff issues, adding that the extensive use of tariffs by the Trump administration is "counterproductive and self-defeating."Chalmers noted that the rules that have supported global economic participation for over 40 years are clearly being rewritten. He added that the decision not to exempt Australia from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum is "disappointing, unnecessary, meaningless, and wrong."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Data For Progress conducted a survey of 1,169 American voters and found that more than half of the respondents oppose the establishment of a cryptocurrency strategic reserve. The specific data is as follows: 51% of respondents oppose the Trump administration's plan to establish a cryptocurrency strategic reserve, while only 34% express support, and 15% are uncertain.