ChainCatcher news, FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett stated that, according to several legal sources, the SEC has been prioritizing cases with court deadlines, which explains why we have not yet seen any pause requests in the Ripple and Kraken cases.Ripple's next court deadline is April 16, while Kraken's deadline appears to be March 31. The Binance case has been postponed to April 14, Lejilex's case to April 11, and Coinbase has agreed with the SEC to extend the deadline, allowing the SEC to respond to Coinbase's interim appeal request by March 14.SEC leadership may expect that Trump-nominated Chairman Paul Atkins will be confirmed by then. In the meantime, the cryptocurrency special working group, Congress, and the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets may be working to fill the regulatory gaps that led to the initial lawsuits.

ChainCatcher message, Vitalik Buterin responded to the question "Should today's Ethereum be closer to Bitcoin or a world computer" by stating: "I think these two mindsets are compatible. If you need to discern which blockchains are 'truly decentralized', you can use a relatively simple test: if its foundation disappears, can the chain survive? I have a feeling that only Bitcoin and Ethereum can clearly answer: of course they can. Most of Ethereum's development is outside the foundation, and the client teams have independent business models. Many researchers are no longer in the foundation, and almost all activities, except for Devcon, are independent.Reaching this stage is difficult. Five years ago, Ethereum was not like this. Giving up these advantages in pursuit of TPS is a big mistake, because there will always be new chains emerging that suddenly have higher TPS than you. However, decentralization and resilience are valuable, and few blockchains possess them. These characteristics are beneficial for creating a digital currency with long-term value, as well as for having a good world computer. But the world computer also needs to solve the scalability issue. The term 'world computer' does not mean a computer that can simultaneously support every application in the world, but rather that applications around the world can interact with each other."

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indexes briefly turned negative during the session but saw strong buying in the closing hours, ultimately achieving slight gains. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.24%, having reached a new high during the day, the Dow Jones increased by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq rose by 0.07%. Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Tesla down by 0.49% and Nvidia up by 0.4%. Most chip stocks and AI concept stocks rose.The cryptocurrency market experienced a downward fluctuation, with Bitcoin briefly dipping to $93,000, its lowest in nearly two weeks, driven by the U.S. stock market, before rebounding and currently fluctuating above $95,000. ETH saw a significant increase in market attention due to the market sentiment hitting bottom and the fading of meme popularity, currently oscillating around $2,700. The LIBRA exit event has intensified the market's gloomy sentiment, compounded by Bitcoin's sudden flash crash, leading to further blows to altcoins, which are continuously hitting new lows.In the forex commodities sector, Trump has once again unleashed a tariff strategy, pushing the dollar index up by 0.3%; oil prices rose on Tuesday due to an attack on a Russian oil pipeline, raising concerns about short-term supply disruptions. Tariff worries and tense negotiations regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict have triggered safe-haven buying, with spot gold rising by 1.2%.On Tuesday, Trump reiterated plans to impose high tariffs on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, but his erratic tariff policies are gradually making the market immune. In contrast, the market is more focused on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation, hoping for an early resolution to the conflict. Additionally, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from the January meeting on Wednesday, with the market hoping to gain insights into the Fed's views on the impact of global trade conditions.eeee.com, as a financial trading platform supporting assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex, recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 8%, providing investors with a potential safe-haven option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) disclosed that it holds over $13 million in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the end of the fourth quarter.Specifically, it holds 115,108 shares of BTCW, valued at approximately $11.87 million, and 25,309 shares of IBIT, valued at approximately $1.4 million. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell recently stated that as long as banks can manage the associated risks properly, the Federal Reserve will not prevent banks from offering cryptocurrency services.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, regulatory filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that in addition to increasing its holdings in BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs, Goldman Sachs currently holds $3.6 million worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). According to official data from Grayscale, as of February 14, the Bitcoin holdings of GBTC have decreased to approximately 200,000 coins (200,118.5305 BTC), with a market value of $19.45 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Strategy (MSTR) is expected to be included in the S&P 500 index by June 20.Currently, the company meets all eligibility requirements, but there is one exception: achieving positive GAAP net income over the past 12 months (the most recent four quarters combined). To qualify, the company's earnings for the first quarter of 2025 must be high enough to offset the losses from the previous three quarters. This goal can be achieved by adopting the now-mandatory Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) digital asset accounting rules.To this end, Bitcoin needs to have a closing price in the first quarter that is higher than the company's average purchase price of $96,337 during those three months. A closing price below this level would force Strategy to record a loss, which could hinder its inclusion in the S&P 500 index.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam released an English community briefing stating that Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $94,000 to $98,000 range, with the main resistance level at $98,000. At the same time, many have noticed that recent volatility has been unusually low, and the price trend lacks certainty. The market is gradually reaching a consensus that the volatility of short-term options may experience significant expansion from the current level of 17%. There is a clear divergence between the view of taking aggressive positions in a low-volatility environment and the view of waiting for a clearer direction.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer officially updated its Bitcoin holding data, disclosing its latest holdings as of February 14th to be 833 BTC (excluding customer deposits), an increase of 28 BTC compared to last week's holdings.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Barclays, one of the UK's four major banks, disclosed that it holds a Bitcoin spot ETF valued at $131 million.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist's Yu Sen stated in a post on X that the group theft incident disclosed by GoPlus today involves over 800 tokens on multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains, with the attacker having profited $1.24 million.It is worth noting that he pointed out that the victims are primarily from the "yield farming group" (participants active in multiple project airdrop tasks).

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, global payment service giant Mastercard reports that 30% of its transactions will be tokenized by 2024; at the same time, Mastercard also recognizes the ability of stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to disrupt traditional financial services.In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company stated that it has made significant progress toward achieving its goal of an "innovative payment ecosystem," including transaction tokenization, creating solutions to unlock blockchain-based business models, and simplifying access to digital assets. Mastercard stated that it is collaborating with a range of cryptocurrency participants to enable consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies using credit cards and spend balances at merchants that accept its brand. The company also reported a net income of $28.2 billion for 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year.Mastercard acknowledges that stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are becoming competitors in the payment industry. The company stated that digital currencies have the potential to "disrupt traditional financial markets" and may challenge its existing products. The company noted that due to the accessibility, immutability, and efficiency of digital assets, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies may become more popular as they are regulated.

ChainCatcher message, announced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Musk, that its official website doge.gov is now officially online, providing the following content:• X platform dynamic updates• Integration of government organizational structure (manually organized over 16,000 agencies)• Overview of the regulatory system, including the "Unconstitutionality Index" (measuring the ratio of regulations set by unelected officials to congressional legislation)Future updates (expected to go live on February 14):• Details and evidence of government cost reductions• Overall savings reportDOGE states that it will continue to optimize website functionality and welcomes public feedback to enhance transparency and usability.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Liquity team is investigating potential issues with the Liquity V2 stable pool ("Earn"). As a precaution, the team advises users to close their stable pool positions as soon as possible.The announcement states that BOLD is still fully backed by assets and can be redeemed, borrowers can withdraw their collateral assets, and LQTY staking positions are also unaffected. The protocol is currently operating normally, and no user asset damage has been found. The team also reminds users to be vigilant against scams and to obtain information only through official channels.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) revealed in response to a netizen's question that he has a Belgian Malinois. When community members requested to publicly share the dog's photo and name to create a meme coin, CZ retorted, "How does that work? After I share the dog's photo and name, people will create a meme coin? How do we know which one is 'official'? Or does it not really matter?"After understanding the relevant mechanisms, CZ stated, "The way things work is interesting. As with any major decision, I need to think about it for about a day. Is it respecting his privacy, or should I disclose the dog's information for everyone? Well, I might still interact with a few meme coins on BNB Chain."When someone suggested using random dog photos, CZ responded, "No, that would be misleading. If we're going to do it, we should do it right. It's just sharing a dog's photo and name."

ChainCatcher news, Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, stated on social media that Schwab plans to extend retail stock and ETF trading hours to five days a week, 24 hours a day. Geraci noted that this initiative shows traditional finance is gradually moving towards the trading model of decentralized finance (DeFi), which may lead to full securities tokenization in the long run.Geraci further pointed out that, although there are opinions suggesting that investors should not be allowed to trade at any time, the new generation of investors values accessibility to trading more than arbitrary restrictions set based on personal opinions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the overall U.S. economy is strong, and the inflation rate is close to the 2% target, but still slightly elevated.If the economy remains strong and inflation does not approach 2%, a cautious policy can be maintained for a longer period.

ChainCatcher news, Becker Ventures today announced that it will host an "Exclusive Venture Horizon" investor invitation-only cocktail party on February 19 at 18:00 at SOHO House, Central, taking advantage of the annual blockchain event Consensus in Hong Kong.According to official disclosures, this event will selectively invite representatives from leading institutions such as OKX Ventures, Alliance DAO, Paradigm, as well as high-quality Web3 projects that have been selected for the Becker Ventures acceleration program.The event will adopt a dual-track mechanism of invitation and registration review, focusing on cutting-edge tracks such as Infra, DeFi, and AI, with special sessions for project roadshows, thematic roundtables, and free networking."Hong Kong, as a hub for Web3 innovation and consensus, is attracting builders from around the world to converge here," said a founding partner of Becker Ventures. "We look forward to creating a chemical reaction between builders who truly create value and discerning VCs through deep social scenarios."It is reported that the fund's first phase has a scale of $50 million, focusing on innovative projects from seed to Series A rounds. The event has opened a limited registration channel, and Web3 entrepreneurs can submit their BP through luma to obtain entry qualifications. Industry observers point out that this closed-door event may become the most valuable capital matchmaking platform for Hong Kong's Web3 month.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tesla's 10-K filing submitted to the SEC, Tesla holds a total of 11,509 BTC, which is the official disclosure of its BTC holdings for the first time. This is consistent with the holdings disclosed earlier by Arkham.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, an IT engineer named James Howells accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins (currently worth about $750 million or £620 million) at a landfill site in Newport, Wales, which is scheduled to close in 2025-26. Howells' attempts to sue the city council for permission to access the site or for compensation have all failed.The city council plans to close the landfill that has been in use since the early 2000s, with part of the land to be used for the construction of a solar power plant to supply electricity for the city's increasingly large fleet of electric garbage trucks, gradually phasing out diesel vehicles.