ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Tidal Financial Group's Battleshares brand has submitted an application to the SEC to launch two Bitcoin and gold hedging ETFs. The product will allow investors to directly bet on the relative performance of the two asset classes through tools such as short-selling securities, swap contracts, and options. Counterpoint Chief Strategist Dhaval Joshi believes that Bitcoin will gradually erode gold's market share, and the long-term outlook for the BTC / short gold combination is more promising.This year, gold has reached new highs due to safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin fell in April amid tariff turmoil, but has recently rebounded strongly with the advancement of U.S. digital financial policies. Spectra FX President Brent Donnelly pointed out that Bitcoin remains highly correlated with the Nasdaq 100 index, while gold more reflects the sentiment of "shorting America." Data shows that this year, the four major gold ETFs have attracted over $14 billion, while leading Bitcoin ETFs have received $8 billion in inflows.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Cooke stated that there are upward risks for both inflation and unemployment rates, and the economy may experience a slowdown in the short term. Our current monetary policy stance is moderately tight. The first quarter GDP reflects the true resilient nature of the economy.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, YZi Labs has officially launched a 10-week in-person global incubation program called EASY Residence, focusing on the fields of Web3, AI, and healthcare, aimed at clearing distractions for the top 1% of founders who have the courage to tackle challenges and providing a focused entrepreneurial environment.The program will kick off on June 2, 2025, in Silicon Valley, California, and will conclude on August 10, culminating in a Demo Day where 10-20 selected teams will showcase their product results to well-known industry venture capitalists for potential investment opportunities. During the program, teams will receive comprehensive support including accommodation and meals, and will have deep access to a network of world-class mentors, builders, and investors. The mentor lineup is impressive, featuring industry leaders such as Binance co-founder CZ and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who will provide long-term guidance and support to entrepreneurs.Applications are currently open and will close on May 21 at 23:59 (GMT-7).

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Upbit will launch PENGU trading pairs with KRW, BTC, and USDT.

ChainCatcher message, dYdX official announcement states that there are still over 88.3 million ethDYDX tokens that have not been migrated to the native DYDX on the dYdX chain.Previously, Nethermind proposed to terminate the cross-chain bridge support for the dYdX chain in about 23 days, after which untransferred tokens may not be convertible.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will support the Doodles (DOOD) airdrop for holders of Mubarak (MUBARAK), CZ'S Dog (BROCCOLI714), Test (TST), and Baby Doge Coin (1MBABYDOGE) on the Binance platform and Binance wallet. Eligible users will receive the airdrop in their Binance accounts.The Binance wallet will support the airdrop of Doodles (DOOD) for Koma Inu (KOMA) holders. Eligible users will receive the airdrop in their Binance wallets.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will adjust the fund restriction time for users who have not completed customer identity verification (KYC) re-authentication starting from May 13, 2025. The restriction will change from "restricted from 24:00 on the deadline" to "restricted from 1 hour before the deadline".For example, for users with a deadline of May 1, if they do not complete the verification before 23:00 on May 1, the deposit and withdrawal functions will be suspended from that time. Upbit reminds users to complete the verification in advance to avoid affecting trading.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Decrypt, Paschal Donohoe, the President of the Eurogroup and the Irish Minister for Finance, stated at the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit that the EU is advancing new Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR), which will require crypto asset service providers to record information about the sender and receiver of transactions to achieve transparent regulation of crypto transfers.Previous news indicates that the EU will completely ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coin transactions starting in 2027.

ChainCatcher News, Senate Democrats blocked stablecoin legislation supported by the digital asset industry, and Trump's extensive and growing cryptocurrency portfolio has caused a stir.The bill's supporters failed to reach the required 60 votes in Thursday's vote, with a tally of 49 to 48. There is still a possibility for both sides to reach an agreement in the coming weeks, as many Democrats argue that stablecoin regulation is crucial for protecting consumers and providing guidelines for this emerging industry. Trump has recently been heavily promoting the TRUMP coin named after him, and after the token's organizers launched a marketing campaign stating "the largest holders can dine with the president," token sales surged. Democratic Senator Warren and others have claimed that such measures exhibit clear corruption.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that he will threaten countries with tariffs to open up.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, the crypto division of quantitative trading giant Jump Trading, Jump Crypto, has strategically invested in the asset tokenization platform Securitize, with the specific amount undisclosed.This is the latest funding Securitize has received following last year's $47 million investment from BlackRock. Securitize's Chief Operating Officer Michael Sonnenshein stated that Jump's entry indicates traditional financial institutions' recognition of on-chain capital markets. The advantages of tokenized products include daily dividends, collateral applications, and these features are attracting yield-seeking investors to shift from stablecoins to tokenized government bonds.Securitize currently provides tokenization services for top asset management firms such as BlackRock and Apollo, and its flagship product, the BUIDL Fund (tokenized money market fund), has reached a scale of $2.86 billion. Securitize is collaborating with Ethena Labs to develop a compliance DeFi blockchain called Converge, designed specifically for institutions, which is expected to launch this quarter.

ChainCatcher news, according to market data, U.S. cryptocurrency concept stocks generally rose, among which:Coinbase (COIN) rose 4.08%, reported at $204.5;Hut 8 Corp (HUT) rose 3.16%, reported at $13.06;MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) rose 3.64%, reported at $13.81;Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT) rose 3.95%, reported at $8.14;Strategy (MSTR) rose 3.66%, reported at $407.12.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, "Solana's version of MicroStrategy" Canadian-listed company SOL Strategies announced that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with fintech company Superstat, planning to explore the issuance of tokens representing common stock on the Solana blockchain through the Superstate platform.SOL Strategies stated that this move aligns with its mission to build institutional-grade infrastructure within the Solana ecosystem, aimed at enhancing market transparency and efficiency. However, the project is currently in the preliminary exploration stage and has not yet engaged with Canadian securities regulators or the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), with no clear timeline and no specific direct impact on existing shareholders.

ChainCatcher news, at the Sonic Summit held in Vienna from May 6 to 8, Sonic Labs announced the completion of a $10 million strategic financing round led by digital asset and data center infrastructure giant Galaxy. This collaboration will accelerate Sonic Labs' expansion in the U.S. market and provide critical support for its DeFi ecosystem development.Galaxy has a network of over 1,300 institutional trading counterparties, and this partnership aims to bridge traditional finance with Sonic's high-performance blockchain infrastructure through its resources. Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong stated that Galaxy's involvement will bring important market insights and resources to the ecosystem.As a high-performance EVM-compatible chain, Sonic's solutions are attracting increasing attention from institutions seeking enterprise-level blockchain services. This collaboration also reflects institutional confidence in the ability of blockchain technology to transform financial infrastructure.About Galaxy: Galaxy (TSX: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, headquartered in New York, with business covering areas such as institutional trading, asset management, staking, and tokenization technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance has launched a new feature called Terminal, which supports viewing and sharing trading dynamics in real-time candlestick charts.The first batch of supported tokens includes BTC and others. Users can showcase their personal trades in real-time, view others' operations, participate in community discussions, and compare trading performance with other traders, achieving an interactive experience while trading.

ChainCatcher news, security company Slow Mist stated on platform X that the Ethereum Pectra upgrade (EIP-7702) is now live------this is a significant leap, but the new features also bring new risks. Here are some points that users, wallet providers, developers, and exchanges should pay attention to:For users: Private key protection should always be a top priority; be aware that the same contract address on different chains may not always have the same contract code; understand the details of the delegation target before proceeding with operations.For wallet providers: Check if the delegation chain matches the current network; remind users of the risks associated with delegation signatures that have a chainID of 0, as these signatures may be replayed on different chains; display the target contract when users sign the delegation to reduce the risk of phishing attacks.For developers: Ensure permission checks are performed during wallet initialization (e.g., verify the signature address through Ecrecover); follow the namespace formula proposed in ERC-7201 to mitigate storage conflicts; do not assume Tx.Origin is always an externally owned account (EOA), using Msg.Sender == Tx.Origin as a defense against reentrancy attacks will no longer be effective; ensure that the target contract of user delegation implements the necessary callback functions to ensure compatibility with mainstream tokens.For centralized exchanges (CEXs): Conduct tracking checks on deposits to reduce the risk of false deposits from smart contracts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg citing informed sources, Robinhood Markets Inc. is developing a blockchain-based platform that allows European retail investors to trade U.S. tokenized stocks. The joint venture may be launched in partnership with a digital asset company.Informed sources revealed that both Arbitrum and Solana are considering collaboration. One source stated that negotiations are still ongoing and no final agreement has been reached yet.

ChainCatcher message, ChainCatcher will hold the X Space event "Upgrade Return, OKX DEX's 'Killer Move' and 'New Blueprint'" today at 19:30 (UTC+8). The guests attending this Space event include: OKX DEX Product Head Shawn, Mr. Block (@mrblocktw), An Yao Yao a (@anyaoyaoa), Zi Shi (@silverfang88), Web3 Product Manager Yue Xiao Yu, Rocky (@Rocky258459), HK Lei's Blockchain member Niu Ying Jun, etc.At seven thirty tonight, tune in to ChainCatcher X Space to explore the core changes in strategy and product of the upgraded version of OKX DEX, and witness whether it will spark a new meme craze.