ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Goldman Sachs' global head of digital assets, Mathew McDermott, stated at TOKEN2049 that the firm will expand its digital asset trading activities, explore crypto lending, and heavily invest in tokenization. Mathew McDermott mentioned that an increasing number of Goldman Sachs clients are eager to engage more actively in digital asset trading, and Goldman Sachs will focus on business implementation. The firm hopes to obtain various regulatory approvals. Previously, Goldman Sachs was primarily active in secondary market trading such as private equity, but in the future, it will promote tokenization and collateral liquidity business.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated in his speech on the 100th day of his presidency that although Federal Reserve officials have not done a great job, interest rates have still fallen. But I wouldn't say that. I want to appear very friendly. I want to be very nice to the Federal Reserve and respect them. You shouldn't criticize the Federal Reserve. You should let them do their own thing. But believe me, I know much more about interest rates than he (Powell) does.

ChainCatcher message, Nick Tomaino, founder of 1confirmation, stated on platform X, "There is a negative correlation between the hype of the seed round stage and the success of the project. Participating in a hot funding round is indeed exciting: high funding amounts, intense competition, well-known investors, extensive media coverage, etc. However, participating in such 'hot projects' before product-market fit is clear rarely leads to truly outstanding results. Some of the most 'hyped' projects we invested in at 1confirmation turned out to be the worst investments. There are a few reasons for this:Creating market hype is a skill, but it is completely different from the ability to build useful products.Founders who are 'crowned' too early may feel they have already succeeded, thus losing their 'killer' instinct.Over-funding often leads to distraction and lack of focus.I would choose focused and accountable founders over respected founders who are busy all day."

ChainCatcher news, Musk posted on social media that the early beta of Grok 3.5 will be released next week, exclusively for SuperGrok subscribers.Musk stated that it is the first artificial intelligence capable of accurately answering questions about rocket engines or electrochemical technology.

ChainCatcher news, Sahara AI announced the open beta version of its Data Service Platform (DSP). As an open on-chain platform, DSP allows users to build high-quality, verifiable AI datasets through contributions and earn rewards.Users can complete special tasks supported by ecosystem partners to earn Sahara Points and partner rewards (such as tokens, points, etc.), and high-quality contributions can unlock higher rewards.

ChainCatcher news, the payment platform Bridge has launched a local fiat deposit and withdrawal channel in Mexico, allowing developers to seamlessly transfer funds between USD, pesos, and stablecoins via API. This channel provides businesses with near real-time USD-MXN settlement, market-leading exchange rates (with no minimum transaction volume requirement), and global operational support without the need for multiple bank accounts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin spot ETF "IBIT" from BlackRock has narrowed the Bitcoin holdings gap with Strategy to just 20,000 BTC. Currently, IBIT holds 573,869 BTC, while Strategy holds 553,555 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, UBS stated that the current market sentiment is consistent with the bank's basic forecast, which is that tariffs will decrease from the currently announced levels for the remainder of this year, and the Federal Reserve will further cut interest rates this year. However, due to the high uncertainty surrounding trade, the economy, and Federal Reserve policy, expected volatility remains elevated.Nevertheless, UBS believes that the U.S. stock market is attractive, with a year-end target for the S&P 500 index at 5800 points. UBS's current basic forecast is that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 75 to 100 basis points this year, but in the short term, the Fed's policy flexibility seems more limited, as it must balance concerns about economic growth with the risks of inflation recovery.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist Technology's Chief Information Security Officer 23pds posted on the X platform stating that MCP may have vulnerabilities, and the artificial intelligence system can be manipulated to quietly leak your entire conversation history to malicious servers.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yahoo, the Japan Table Tennis Association announced that Takaki Nishiyama, the silver medalist in men's team table tennis at the Rio Olympics and the bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, has been suspended for six months for betting on sports events using virtual currency, with the amount involved reaching tens of millions of yen.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump: If it becomes extremely difficult for all parties to end the conflict in Ukraine, I will choose to walk away, but I hope it won't come to that. I do not want to claim that I will withdraw from negotiations.We have a great opportunity to reach an agreement between Ukraine and Russia, and the Ukraine agreement needs to be finalized as soon as possible. When asked if Russia is taking advantage of him, Trump stated, "No one can take advantage of me."

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto in America, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee on April 18, 2025, supporting the stablecoin legislative amendment proposed by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).Soto-Wright called for a balance between state and federal regulation, warning that the current bill may lean too heavily towards federal oversight. As a company holding money transmission licenses in 46 states and serving over 30 million users, MoonPay emphasized the importance of the existing state-level regulatory framework.Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding into stock trading, while OKX announced its entry into the U.S. market after paying a $500 million fine and establishing its headquarters in San Jose, California.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, traders are increasing their bets on the European Central Bank cutting interest rates, expecting three more rate cuts this year.

ChainCatcher news, the public beta event of DeShare launched by the decentralized data value infrastructure CESS Network has attracted over 800,000 users, completing millions of tasks and file uploads, with on-chain transactions reaching millions, validating the performance, scalability, and user capacity of the CESS network.DeShare is a decentralized file-sharing tool built for Web3 within the CESS ecosystem, featuring millisecond-level response, high concurrency processing, and large-scale data throughput capabilities, providing users with a smooth experience comparable to Web2. This public beta comprehensively verifies CESS's technical strength in storage performance, stability, and scalability, further demonstrating its real-world implementation capability and strong capacity as a next-generation Web3 data infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, according to the data, there is a significant price difference in the WCT spot between Binance and OKX. Currently, the WCT spot price on OKX is $0.52, while on Binance it is $0.62.In addition, there is also a significant price difference between the WCT spot and contract on the Binance platform, with the WCT spot currently quoted at $0.62 and the WCTUSDT contract currently quoted at $0.51.

ChainCatcher news, Arthur, the founder and chief investment officer of DeFiance Capital, stated on the X platform that the biggest problem currently plaguing the liquidity cryptocurrency market is how projects and market makers collaborate to create artificially sustained prices, a process that is completely opaque. You cannot determine whether the prices are driven by real supply and demand or simply manipulated by collusion between projects and market makers to achieve other goals.It is astonishing that centralized exchanges (CEX) are completely ignoring this, while the altcoin market is increasingly becoming a confidence-lacking "lemon market." Not to mention that the pricing of most token generation events (TGE) this year has been a joke, with tokens dropping 70% to 90% within months of listing, causing significant losses for anyone who bought in. If major players in the industry do not step up to improve this situation, then for the foreseeable future, most of the market will remain unattractive to investors.