ChainCatcher news, according to Eleanor Terrett, White House officials revealed that federal agencies must report their cryptocurrency holdings to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by tomorrow (April 7, Eastern Time). However, the executive order only requires the report to be submitted to Bessent and does not mandate the public disclosure of the audit results. It is currently unclear whether this information will be made public or when it might be.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo stated that the tariff implementation date will not be delayed and will take effect on April 9.

ChainCatcher message, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on X platform: "Are we going to experience another Black Monday? SPX futures will open at 6 AM in the UTC+8 time zone, what will be the opening price for SPX in the Asian morning session? This weekend, BTC didn't provide much information to tell us how things will develop."

ChainCatcher news, OKX President Hong was invited to attend the "2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival" summit, where she delivered a keynote speech titled "Learning to Lead Responsibly in Innovation" at the main forum. She shared how OKX Web3 leads innovation responsibly across multiple dimensions, including philosophy, governance, transparency, infrastructure, knowledge, and technology.Hong stated that the achievements of the OKX Web3 wallet today are based on a comprehensive set of factors, including at least 3 to 5 years of effort, time accumulation, and technological frameworks. Security, interoperability, and usability are the three things we focus on the most. Especially in terms of security, we have recently launched suspicious "black address" identification and monitoring, among other measures, to identify bad actors, while also providing developer tools. She emphasized that OKX Web3 does not seek to be number one this year, does not aim for the top ranking in specific markets, and does not seek to make money in specific months or years. What we want is to participate in the industry long-term, build a sustainable and constructive infrastructure, contribute positively, and bring value to participants.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the development of Ethereum in 2025 at the ETHGlobal Taipei event, stating that even though most activities occur on L2, L1 scalability should not be overlooked. He listed several scenarios where L2 applications still rely on L1: L1 anti-censorship guarantees, asset transfers between L2s, large-scale exits from L2, asset issuance on L1, Keystore wallets, and L2 proof submissions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the City of London Police has partnered with the law firm Gowling WLG to launch a civil asset recovery scheme. This scheme primarily targets cases that cannot be prosecuted criminally, providing victims of cryptocurrency fraud with the opportunity to recover their assets. Previously, the UK police successfully recovered stolen cryptocurrency worth £520,000 (approximately $671,000) for an 80-year-old man in a pilot project.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the London police have partnered with law firm Gowling WLG to launch a civil asset recovery program. This program primarily targets cases where criminal prosecution is not possible, providing victims of cryptocurrency fraud with the opportunity to recover their assets.Previously, the UK police successfully recovered £520,000 (approximately $671,000) in stolen cryptocurrency for an 80-year-old man as part of a pilot project. This recovery operation was made possible by updates to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which granted police the power to freeze stolen digital assets.Gowling director Bríd Holden stated that they hope to increase victims' willingness to report incidents through this collaboration. The partnership will coordinate the recovery efforts between the police, victims, and their legal representatives to combat organized crime groups.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new regulations clarifying that certain stablecoins do not fall under the category of securities and may be exempt from trading reporting obligations. Some analysts believe that the stablecoins covered by the SEC's new regulations may not include those issued by Tether, as the SEC pointed out that acceptable reserves for stablecoins do not include precious metals or other crypto assets, both of which are included in Tether's reserves.In addition, the SEC also requires that any token must be redeemable for U.S. dollars at any time, but Tether's terms of service suggest that there may be minimum redemption amounts or delays in redemption.

ChainCatcher message, DWF co-founder Andrei Grachev posted on X platform stating that a project contacted us, we supported and conducted a buyback (or referring to HIPPO), while another token is under consideration. Andrei Grachev stated, "Fck bears and make crypto great again! LFG!" and attached a market performance comparison chart of the Hippo project and another project (which is anonymous).

ChainCatcher news, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether does not need to go public.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a statement regarding stablecoins, indicating that under current regulations, certain types of crypto assets (i.e., "Covered Stablecoins") are not considered securities. Individuals involved in the "minting" and redemption processes of stablecoins are not required to register these transactions with the Commission under the Securities Act, nor do they need to comply with any of the registration exemptions under the Securities Act.Covered Stablecoins are designed to maintain a stable value relative to the U.S. dollar or "USD" on a one-to-one basis, and can be redeemed for U.S. dollars on a one-to-one basis (i.e., one stablecoin for one dollar). They are backed by assets held in reserve that are considered low-risk and liquid, with a dollar value that meets or exceeds the redemption value of the stablecoins in circulation. These stablecoins are primarily used for payments, transfers, and store of value, and are not intended as investment tools, with their sale and trading not involving the provisions of securities laws.

ChainCatcher message, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the process of achieving the 2% inflation target has slowed down. The Fed's responsibility is to ensure that one-time price level increases do not evolve into a persistent inflation problem. The outlook is highly uncertain, with elevated risks of rising unemployment and worsening inflation. While uncertainty is high and the risks of economic downturn are increasing, the economic situation remains good.Data indicates that economic growth is robust, the labor market is balanced, and inflation is close to but still above the 2% target. Surveys show that expectations have weakened and uncertainty has increased due to new federal policies, particularly trade policies. The Fed system is closely monitoring the relationship between hard data and soft data. The unemployment rate remains low, and the labor market is not a source of inflation.

ChainCatcher news, French Minister of Economy and Finance Eric Lombard stated in an interview that he advocates for support for companies affected by the increased tariffs. He mentioned that France's response to the U.S. tariffs may not be limited to raising tariffs on the U.S. The measures currently being developed include taxing digital services, strengthening regulatory measures, and targeted tax tools, among others.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder He Yi responded on Twitter to external criticism of Binance, stating that while Binance has many issues, it cannot be responsible for the price fluctuations of all cryptocurrencies. She admitted that the team still needs to improve in product and operations, and expressed that they will continue to iterate and optimize, while understanding the criticism from users due to their expectations. He Yi mentioned that the Binance customer service team is often online seeking user feedback, but feels exhausted by the frequent external accusations, stating that they do not want to fall into a situation similar to a "struggle session."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ross stated that President Trump is unlikely to lift tariffs.President Trump will only negotiate if other countries address tariff and non-tariff barriers.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Morgan Stanley stated that it currently expects the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in 2025, whereas it previously anticipated a 25 basis point cut in June.

ChainCatcher message, He Yifa posted: "Everyone, refer to Binance's announcements for information regarding Binance. I will not respond to work-related information on my personal Twitter moving forward."

ChainCatcher message, First Digital issued an official statement on social media: "Today, Justin Sun's accusations against FDT at the press conference are unfounded. We firmly deny any claims regarding FDT's alleged involvement in coordinating plans or misappropriating funds. We want to emphasize that these accusations are completely baseless and factually incorrect.FDT acts solely as an intermediary, executing transactions at the direction of Techteryx and its authorized representatives. FDT has not, and is not obligated to, independently assess or advise on Techteryx's investments. We have never moved or invested funds without explicit written instructions from Techteryx or its authorized representatives. All reserve assets are deployed strictly according to the written instructions provided by Techteryx and its authorized representatives at the time. We have records of all written instructions as evidence.Regarding Techteryx's request for fund redemption, ARIA has expressed its anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) concerns regarding the acquisition transaction between TrueCoin and Techteryx, as well as the identity of Techteryx's ultimate beneficial owners. As of today, Techteryx has refused to provide the information requested by ARIA.We reiterate that FDT remains fully solvent, with each FDUSD fully backed by cash and cash equivalents at a 1:1 ratio. The exact ISIN numbers of all reserve assets supporting FDUSD are clearly listed in our certification report and are available for public verification. We are processing redemption requests as usual. We are seeking legal advice, and FDT will take legal action to protect its rights and reputation."

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen stated at the press conference: "Techteryx came to me after the funds were misappropriated, 500 million dollars is not a lot for me, and I am also happy to help TUSD and users avoid its potential risks."