ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng stated at the BNB Super Meetup that memes should not be the only thing in the crypto space. Currently, the community's mindset is not very healthy; the crypto space needs projects that are built for the long term and should support long-term builders.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina emphasized again on April 3 during a speech at the State Duma that the use of cryptocurrencies in the domestic economy should be restricted and advocated for stricter penalties for violations of the ban. Nabiullina, a key ally of President Putin, currently leads the Central Bank of Russia's sovereign digital currency (digital ruble) project. She pointed out that while the central bank supports exploring the cross-border application of crypto assets within a specific "regulatory sandbox" framework, it firmly opposes their infiltration into the domestic monetary system and settlement activities.Since 2020, Russia has banned payments in cryptocurrencies, but current enforcement is relatively lax, and there is a lack of a clear legal framework for related transactions. Nabiullina called for increased legal accountability for the use of cryptocurrencies for payments within Russia, stating: "Our position has not changed. We cannot allow cryptocurrencies to penetrate domestic monetary circulation and domestic settlements. We suggest seeking investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies while increasing the responsibility for using cryptocurrencies in domestic settlements." Nabiullina also supports allowing "high-net-worth qualified investors" to invest in crypto assets within the "sandbox" and proposed discussing the extension of some derivative investment permissions to ordinary qualified investors. She emphasized the need to protect retail investors from the risks posed by the highly volatile crypto market.Furthermore, after Nabiullina's speech, Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma's Financial Market Committee, pointed out that there are still differences in Moscow regarding cryptocurrency regulation. There are clear divisions within the Duma on crypto regulation, with some members supporting restrictions while others show strong interest.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, ECB President Lagarde urged the EU to develop an independent digital payment platform to reduce reliance on foreign giants like Visa and Mastercard, ensuring Europe's financial sovereignty. Lagarde recently stated that the ECB aims to complete the preparations for the digital euro by October 2025.

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 Coinglass data, the total open interest of Bitcoin futures contracts across the network is 638,920 BTC (approximately 53.5 billion USD).Among them, the open interest of CME Bitcoin contracts is 140,510 BTC (approximately 11.76 billion USD), ranking first;The open interest of Binance Bitcoin contracts is 106,390 BTC (approximately 8.91 billion USD), ranking second.

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng stated that he has received hundreds of messages through Reachme.io. To improve communication efficiency, he shares the following suggestions:Start by clearly stating your request, such as seeking investment;Clearly articulate your requirements, for example, we are raising $500,000 at a $5 million valuation;Keep it concise;Questions should be precise, avoid asking broad questions;Avoid ineffective requests, do not waste money. I do not recommend tokens, do not evaluate projects, do not participate in Meme token interactions based on requests, do not provide personal crypto donations, and do not follow accounts based on requests;If recommending a project, briefly explain the project's advantages;Constructive feedback is welcome, valuable suggestions may be rewarded;I am looking for builders and talents with execution ability.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Solana ecosystem's meme coin issuance platform Pump.fun announced on April 4 that it has reopened the live streaming feature to 5% of users and strengthened its content review policy. The platform now prohibits and will remove live streams that contain hate speech, violence, nudity, or other inappropriate content.Previously, Pump.fun suspended the live streaming feature in November 2024.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, a newly created whale address has spent 20.78 million dollars to buy 11,463 ETH at an average price of 1,813 dollars in the past 6 hours.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, in the past three days, a PEPE whale spent 1,016.4 ETH (approximately 1.86 million USD) to purchase 607,863 PENDLE at a price of 3 USD each. Meanwhile, the whale obtained 1,060.53 ETH by selling 28.121 billion PEPE to buy PENDLE, and may continue to increase its holdings.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, the large investor at address "0xe86" has actively adjusted their portfolio in the past 7 hours, focusing on buying multiple DeFi tokens.Specifically, they have:Purchased 953.3 MKR, worth approximately $1.21 millionBought 230,500 PENDLE, worth approximately $707,000Placed orders to buy a total of 42,900 HYPE at prices of $11.25 and $11.49, with a total value of approximately $488,000It is noteworthy that this investor funded the above purchases by selling their holdings of LINK and AAVE tokens, which resulted in a total loss of approximately $506,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan, directly under the President, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.According to the memorandum, both parties plan to jointly promote the development of the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology ecosystem in the Kyrgyz Republic. This includes providing infrastructure support, technical support, professional consulting services for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and implementing related educational programs.Changpeng Zhao stated, "I formally or informally advise multiple countries to help formulate cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks and promote the application of blockchain in enhancing government efficiency, expanding blockchain into more areas beyond transactions. I believe this work is highly meaningful."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, three years ago, the Nouns community approved a proposal to invest 135 ETH (approximately $150,000 at the time) in a project called MOOØNBEANS, which planned to produce and sell high-end roasted beans using a recipe provided by Sublime Butter (a handmade butter company based in the UK). However, three years later, the project has not produced any canned roasted beans, nor is there any clear indication of where the funds went.Tony Ho, a director at Sublime Butter, stated that the funds were never used for the company, and that the company removed founder Chris Mair as a director in July 2023, accusing him of fraudulently using the brand for fundraising. Ho further claimed that the investment funds were directly transferred to Mair's personal wallet, after which the whereabouts of the funds are unknown. The Nouns DAO needs to take legal action to recover the funds, as they were never recorded in the company's accounts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow down 2.73%, the S&P 500 down 3.37%, and the Nasdaq down 4.29%.Cryptocurrency stocks fell broadly, including:MicroStrategy MSTR down 7.61%Coinbase COIN down 7.54%MARA Holdings MARA down 7.14%

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, StakeStone has opened the application for the STO token airdrop, with a claiming period of 30 days.

ChainCatcher news, the AI-driven asset management and investment research platform SoSoValue announced the official launch of its API open platform. Based on the currently available open interfaces, developers and institutional users can directly access the ETF data dashboard and crypto AI news sources through the SoSoValue API. In the future, it will also support richer token details and AI research reports.Currently, Bybit has taken the lead in completing a deep integration with the SoSoValue API, successfully applying the real-time data interface to the functionality upgrade of its AI investment assistant Lens. By integrating the SoSoValue API, Bybit has not only significantly enhanced the comprehensiveness of asset data coverage and the accuracy of market analysis on its platform but has also achieved comprehensive capture of key market elements such as real-time price fluctuations, deep market data, industry news dynamics, and investment and financing information, providing its platform users with more comprehensive market information and more precise investment decision support.In terms of data service upgrades, SafePal has achieved real-time market and information push through the integration of the Feeds API, while BSCN has built a structured data analysis framework for digital currency ETFs based on the ETF API, supporting more precise asset analysis and market trend tracking to meet the diverse needs of users and institutions in the crypto market.The SoSoValue API open platform will officially open for applications at 18:00 Beijing time on April 3, with the first 1,000 applicants able to use it for free.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng stated that he has donated 1000 BNB to Myanmar and Thailand.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the OKX Web3 wallet has now opened the StakeStone airdrop query and will start distribution today at 18:30 (UTC+8). Users can connect through the OKX Web3 wallet App or browser extension and enjoy an additional 5% exclusive airdrop benefit.It is reported that StakeStone is a full-chain liquidity infrastructure. Unlike POS staking pools and restaking pool protocols, this platform focuses more on building liquidity distribution for ETH, BTC, and stablecoins. The OKX Web3 wallet is an industry-leading one-stop Web3 entry point, now supporting over 130 popular public chains.

ChainCatcher message, in response to a proposal on asset tokenization model sent to Zhao Changpeng by a certain user, Zhao Changpeng stated: "I am not interested in fancy models. And I never buy ideas. Ideas are worthless. Execution is key. Here is a passage I wrote before: My investment philosophy includes three key principles: 1. Focus on fundamentals: Pay attention to the essence, which includes product, user growth, revenue/profit, and the strength of the team. 2. Long-term bets, get in early and hold: Early adopters often reap disproportionate rewards, and the best approach is to hold investments for the long term, as significant successes like Amazon or Google develop over time. 3. Invest in mission-driven founders: Invest in founders and teams with a vision beyond profit; great companies stem from mission-driven thinking, as founders who focus solely on money often waver after achieving moderate success."