ChainCatcher News, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stated in an interview with Fox Business that the U.S. may impose tariffs on cars from all countries next month, including South Korea, Japan, and Germany.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially accepted Franklin Templeton's application for a SOL spot ETF.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted sector has shown a downturn after a two-day rebound, with most sectors experiencing a decline of about 1% to 3% in the last 24 hours. Among them, Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 2.77%, and Ethereum (ETH) fell by 1.23%.It is worth noting that the SocialFi and CeFi sectors remain relatively strong, with the SocialFi sector increasing by 1.52% in the last 24 hours, where Toncoin (TON) rose by 2.34%; the CeFi sector increased by 0.48%, with Binance coin (BNB) rising by 1.49% due to factors such as the Abu Dhabi investment company MGX's investment in Binance. Meanwhile, the ssiSocialFi and ssiCeFi, which reflect the historical performance of the sectors, increased by 3.20% and 0.67% respectively in the last 24 hours, but their weekly returns were -5.66% and -3.22%.In other sectors, the PayFi sector rose by 0.40%, with XRP and Stellar (XLM) increasing by 1.61% and 3.87% respectively; the Layer1 sector fell by 0.66%, and the Meme sector fell by 1.44%, although OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) rose against the trend by 9.43%; the DeFi sector fell by 2.02%, and the Layer2 sector fell by 2.66%.

ChainCatcher news, according to documents disclosed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, financial institution on-chain operating system provider Tokeny recently sent a letter to the SEC's crypto working group, proposing recommendations for the regulation of digital securities.The company made four main recommendations in the letter:The same assets should be subject to the same rules, regardless of changes in regulatory methods due to technological forms;Acknowledge the legal status of tokens as proof of ownership;Avoid imposing additional custody requirements on digital securities;Allow the use of blockchain as a settlement layer, without hindering trade discovery.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ross stated that Canada's retaliatory tariffs have lost their threat. President Trump will elaborate on how to balance trade on April 2, and he will always respond with greater strength and more forceful measures.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Cboe BZX exchange has submitted a rule change application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow the Invesco Galaxy spot Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF to conduct physical creation and redemption.This mechanism allows authorized participants to directly exchange Bitcoin or Ethereum for ETF shares, rather than through cash transactions, thereby reducing the bid-ask spread, lowering trading costs, and avoiding additional brokerage commissions. However, ordinary investors still need to trade the ETF through cash mode.Currently, the SEC has opened a public comment period, and relevant stakeholders can submit feedback before the final decision.

ChainCatcher news, RootData released an overview of Web3 financing data for Q1 2025, covering the period from January 1, 2025, to March 13, 2025. The key points are:CeFi sector dominates the market: Total financing reached $2.6 billion, with Binance alone investing $2 billion.Infrastructure sector performs outstandingly: 30 infrastructure projects raised $738.8 million, highlighting investors' confidence in crypto infrastructure.Financing distribution in other sectors: The DeFi sector saw 8 projects raising $344.95 million; the tools and information sector had 4 projects raising $230 million; a single project in the gaming sector secured $10 million in financing.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, OKX has officially launched "OKX Protect," fully disclosing its product security mechanisms. This page publicizes OKX's systematic product security mechanisms, including multi-party audits, AI monitoring, Proof of Reserves (POR), self-custody, 24/7 expert support, regulatory compliance, a network defense team, and a bug bounty program. Additionally, it provides common security tips and scam cases to further enhance user security education. The launch of "OKX Protect" not only strengthens the platform's self-supervision but also promotes healthy industry development and a new level of security.

ChainCatcher message, there have been multiple cases of fake Binance SMS scams appearing in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) responded by stating that under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, conducting regulated activities and providing virtual asset services in Hong Kong without a license, and/or actively promoting such services to Hong Kong investors from outside Hong Kong, constitutes a crime. The SFC will not hesitate to take appropriate action against any violations, but will not comment on individual cases. Investors are reminded to only trade virtual assets on virtual asset trading platforms licensed by the SFC.

ChainCatcher news, Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina said on Wednesday that he expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to dismiss the lawsuit against him, thus ending a three-year legal battle over allegations of violating U.S. securities laws. "This is official news: the SEC will dismiss the charges against me," Balina wrote on Twitter. "This was never just about me, but about fairness in cryptocurrency." The allegations against Balina stem from a September 2022 order stating that he failed to disclose the compensation he received while promoting the Sparkster (SPRK) initial coin offering. To support the CEO's claim, Token Metrics stated on Twitter on Monday that the allegations have been "dismissed," adding that "enforcement trends may be shifting."

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector continues to show an upward trend, with the Layer2 sector leading with a 3.72% increase. Within this sector, Mantle (MNT) rose 4.86% in 24 hours, and Celestia (TIA) increased by 12.06%. The ssiLayer2 index, which reflects the historical performance of the sector, rose by 3.84%, but the weekly return rate remains at -4.89%.In addition, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.55%, while Ethereum (ETH) fell again by 0.13%, dropping below $1900.In other sectors, the AI sector rose by 3.65% in 24 hours, with KAITO increasing by 11.29%; the Meme sector rose by 3.55%, with Pepe (PEPE) increasing by 10.63%; the Layer1 sector rose by 2.70%, the PayFi sector rose by 1.63%, and the DeFi sector rose by 0.72%.It is worth mentioning that the ssiGameFi and ssiMeme indices, which reflect the historical performance of their respective sectors, rose by 4.01% and 3.61% in 24 hours, but their weekly return rates were -10.55% and -12.88%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the mention of blockchain-related terms in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR database reached an all-time high in February 2025, exceeding 5,000 keyword mentions, continuing a strong upward trend that began in mid-2023.This surge aligns with a significant shift in the SEC's approach to cryptocurrency regulation under the leadership of Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. Since the new government transition in January, the SEC has ended several high-profile investigations into major crypto companies such as Uniswap, Coinbase, Yuga Labs, Kraken, and Gemini, marking a clear departure from the "enforcement-based regulation" strategy of former Chair Gary Gensler.

ChainCatcher news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed the receipt of Fidelity's Ethereum ETF staking proposal application.

ChainCatcher News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed the receipt of Franklin's Ethereum ETF staking proposal application.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the SEC has once again postponed its decision on Fidelity's Ethereum spot ETF options trading.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple is in its final stages and may conclude soon.According to two insiders, the delay in reaching an agreement is due to Ripple's legal team negotiating the terms of last August's district court ruling, hoping to secure more favorable conditions.The ruling imposed a $125 million fine on Ripple and permanently prohibited it from selling XRP to institutional investors. Insiders indicate that Ripple believes if the new leadership at the SEC is clearing the enforcement records for all previously investigated cryptocurrency companies, then why should Ripple still be penalized. Accepting Judge Torres's ruling would essentially mean Ripple acknowledges wrongdoing, while now the SEC itself seems uncertain whether any violations occurred.

ChainCatcher news, tokenization company Securitize announced the selection of RedStone as the oracle for on-chain funds such as Apollo and BlackRock, providing price information and other data for smart contract systems that rely on off-chain information.