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 CME's "Fed Watch": The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in May is 56.7%, down from 60.1% before the non-farm payroll report. The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 43.3%. The probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged until June is 0, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut is 52.1%, the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate cut is 44.3%, and the probability of a cumulative 75 basis point rate cut is 3.5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, before the non-farm payrolls announcement, the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in May, according to CME's "Fed Watch," is 60.1%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 39.9%. The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until June is 0, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 53.2%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 42.2%.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital stated in an official channel that Trump announced on Wednesday a 10% tariff on all imported goods and launched a "reciprocal tariff" policy targeting countries with significant trade deficits with the U.S., reigniting global trade tensions.As a result:BTC fell from an intraday high of $88,500 to $81,200, a decline of over 8%The cryptocurrency market saw massive liquidations, with long positions liquidated exceeding $221 millionU.S. stock futures plummeted, with Nasdaq futures down 4.28% and S&P 500 futures down 3.38%Consumer stocks with high supply chain exposure were hit hard, with American Eagle plunging 17.47%The market is currently focusing on the upcoming non-farm payroll report. Amid expectations of an economic slowdown, the market anticipates that the Federal Reserve will implement four rate cuts in 2025, with cuts of 25 basis points each in June, July, September, and December.In the options market, short-term volatility remains high, and demand for downside protection has increased, reflecting cautious market sentiment. However, analysts believe that a rebound may occur in the short term as risk assets are generally oversold.

ChainCatcher news, Cygnus officially released the roadmap for Q1 2025. So far, CygnusFi has attracted over 8 million registered users (approximately 800% growth in Q1), and the total value locked (TVL) has surpassed 900 million USD (approximately 569.23% growth in Q1). Additionally, Cygnus has generated over 17 million USD in total earnings for users, with a growth of 21.43% just in Q1. Currently, the number of ecosystem partners for CygnusFi has exceeded 100.Cygnus is the Web3 Instagram application layer and modular real yield layer, with its Instagram application layer bringing over 2 billion Instagram users into Web3. It has launched the rapidly growing Cygnus InstaPlay Hub and is continuously expanding into the creator economy, data ownership, and AI integration fields. Currently, the number of users on the Instagram application layer has surpassed 7.3 million, with daily active users (DAU) exceeding 1 million.

ChainCatcher news, the office of Councilor Wu Jiezhang has released a statement titled "Statement on Media Reports Regarding Suspected $500 Million Fraud Case":The incident has attracted widespread attention, and I have great confidence in Hong Kong's rule of law and law enforcement agencies. If the incident is true, the law enforcement authorities will definitely take action to protect the rights of citizens and international investors.Hong Kong has a legal basis and a healthy environment for protecting international investors and the Web3 industry. I urge international investors and technology practitioners not to worry about a single incident and to feel free to continue investing and developing in Hong Kong.My office and the Anti-Fraud Alliance have indeed received more than one case this year that suspected the use of trust companies for fraudulent activities. I believe that society needs to discuss how to improve the system of relevant trust companies in the future, so that criminals cannot exploit loopholes for fraud.I also believe that relevant departments can strengthen citizens' and practitioners' understanding and education about trust companies to prevent fraud from the source. If the media has any inquiries regarding the above topics, please contact Louise at 6350 8883.

ChainCatcher message, according to the report independently audited by Prescient Assurance LLC, as of February 28, 2025, 21:00 ET (March 1, 2025, 9:00 HKT)FDUSD circulation: 2,041,924,819.94, total reserve assets corresponding to FDUSD: 2,051,348,188.70 USD, with the composition of reserve assets including:Total holdings of U.S. Treasury Bills: 1,733,452,142.60 USD (approximately 84.5%)Holdings of Overnight Reverse Repo Agreements: 33,000,000.00 USD (approximately 1.6%)Holdings of Fixed Deposits: 145,880,000.00 USD (approximately 7.1%)Cash balance in Cash in U.S. Dollars account: 139,016,046.10 USD (approximately 6.8%)

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, the latest report from Google's Threat Analysis Group (GTIG) indicates that IT personnel associated with North Korea are expanding their infiltration targets to blockchain companies outside the United States. As U.S. regulatory scrutiny tightens, these technical spies have infiltrated cryptocurrency projects in the UK. The report notes that while the U.S. remains a primary target, increasingly stringent employment checks are forcing North Korean IT personnel to seek jobs with non-U.S. companies. These individuals are building a global operational network through identity fraud, with their infiltration scope covering traditional web development as well as blockchain applications like Solana and Anchor smart contracts.