ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, economists believe that the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs complicates the efforts of the data-dependent Federal Reserve to provide clear information about the direction of the economy. As the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, data released last week showed that inflation slowed more than expected in February, supporting the case for a return to rate cuts later this year amid signs of economic growth slowing.However, policymakers are also weighing concerns that the promised trade tariffs could exacerbate inflation or trigger an economic slowdown—or both. Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at tax and consulting firm RSM US, stated, "The commitment to future tariffs essentially sets aside the Fed's data-dependent goal, meaning they will have to rely more on a predictive framework." While it is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged this week, investors will closely monitor the economic forecasts from Fed officials, as well as the post-meeting statement from Fed Chair Powell. These forecasts reflect their views on the level of interest rates in the coming years.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated during his speech at the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference in New York that Tether has "gone through hellish challenges" over the past few years but still maintains its market dominance and is expanding its business in multiple areas.During his first visit to the United States, Ardoino engaged in discussions with the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Strike CEO Jack Mallers, and took a photo on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. He admitted that Tether has long faced intense scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), and reached a settlement with the CFTC and NYDFS in 2021.Currently, Tether's USDT stablecoin holds over 60% of the market share, with a total market capitalization of $143 billion, far exceeding its U.S. competitor Circle ($58 billion USDC). In 2024, Tether is projected to earn $13 billion and continues to invest in areas such as AI, education, and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA).Although Tether is headquartered in El Salvador, it has strong ties to the U.S., including holding nearly $100 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, making it one of the top 20 holders of U.S. debt globally. Additionally, Tether collaborates with the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service to combat crypto crime and has invested $775 million in the right-wing social platform Rumble, planning to integrate USDT payment functionality.At the conference, Ardoino emphasized Tether's optimistic outlook for the future and reaffirmed the importance of stablecoins in maintaining the U.S. dollar's global dominance, aligning with the latest policy direction of the U.S. Treasury.

ChainCatcher news, Catizen Foundation Chairman Tim Wong stated on Twitter that he firmly believes Bybit will successfully overcome the current challenges. As one of Bybit's important partners, Tim reflected on the valuable support Bybit provided during the early development of Catizen, especially in terms of marketing and resource integration.Tim Wong emphasized that although Bybit is currently facing some challenges, he believes Bybit will quickly resolve the current difficulties and draw strength from them to continue growing. The tweet stated: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

ChainCatcher news, CoinFund CEO Jake Brukhman stated, "Retail speculators are trying to hype their meme coins using AI concepts, and now meme coin prices are falling, with people surrendering and exiting. Meanwhile, some companies in the Web3 space are tackling the most challenging problems in AI, creating new domains, and advancing technological development. This is not meant for meme coin speculators."Previously, Aiccelerate DAO co-founder Ejaaz mentioned, "Crypto AI is becoming a non-consensus bet. When everyone is bearish, open-source models are catching up to the best models, OpenAI is rolling out agent functionalities, and AI's overall cognitive share continues to rise. All of this takes time to develop, but I still believe this field will ultimately dominate the crypto industry."

ChainCatcher message, Shenfish shares the main opportunities and challenges in the crypto market for the next 18 months on social media:Bitcoin (BTC) Key Drivers:MSTRs are making significant entries, with continuous inflow of BTC funds;The implementation of U.S. national reserve policy, with other countries likely to follow suit.Ethereum (ETH) Important Turning Points:Approval of Staking ETFs;RWA accelerating on-chain, traditional financial assets embracing blockchain;AI technology driving ecological innovation.Solana (SOL) Breakthrough Opportunities:Approval of ETFs;Significant improvement in network scalability;Further expansion of AI application scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report analyzes the reasons why tokenization has not become more widespread. It points out that although tokenization brings efficiency improvements, securities settlement enhancements, and innovation opportunities, it faces numerous challenges.The report mentions that the lack of a sufficient investor base is a major obstacle, leading to insufficient liquidity, which makes issuers cautious about tokenization. The issuance of sovereign bonds can help promote the development of tokenization, as seen in the case of Slovenia.At the same time, the OECD emphasizes that quasi-sovereign issuers, such as the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, are more active, but liquidity issues are often resolved through integration with traditional systems, which also undermines the potential advantages of tokenization.Another challenge is the "chicken or egg" problem of network effects; when network effects have not yet manifested, it is difficult to prove the value of investments. Additionally, many institutions face technical debt and lack the funds to upgrade to distributed ledger technology (DLT).

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport officially stated on social media that the decline in Ethereum gas fees reflects the continued low activity in its ecosystem since the upgrade in March 2024. Coupled with persistently low trading volumes, achieving a significant increase in ETH prices in 2025 may face considerable resistance.Matrixport further added that in 2024, Ethereum faced strong competition from alternative protocols like Solana and Sui, which successfully attracted more users, leading to their tokens outperforming Ethereum throughout the year. Without significant positive news to stimulate it, Ethereum may continue to be at a disadvantage in 2025, while competing projects are expected to further expand their advantages.