ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Lisa Gordon, chairman of the British investment bank Cavendish, has proposed taxing cryptocurrency purchases to encourage more investors to invest in the UK stock market. She suggested introducing a cryptocurrency transaction tax similar to the 0.5% stamp duty on stocks on the London Stock Exchange, which currently brings substantial revenue to the government.Gordon believes this move could shift investment towards stocks, helping to fund innovative UK companies and support the broader economy. She emphasized that more than half of Britons under 45 own cryptocurrencies rather than stocks, and she thinks reallocating some capital could enhance economic productivity. Despite the growing holdings of cryptocurrencies, Gordon referred to them as "non-productive assets" that contribute little to the economy.She also mentioned that due to the cost of living crisis, many people are cutting back on investments, making it even more necessary to direct limited funds towards assets that can drive economic growth.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the majority of the encrypted market sectors have risen, with the Meme sector leading with a 2.35% increase. Among them, OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) rose by 7.48% in 24 hours due to factors such as Trump's mention of the TRUMP token on social media, while Bonk (BONK) increased by 7.36%. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) rose by 2.05%, breaking through the $85,000 mark, but Ethereum (ETH) fell by 0.39%, dropping below $2,000.In other sectors, the AI sector rose by 2.02% in 24 hours, with Render (RENDER) and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) increasing by 5.10% and 19.98%, respectively; the PayFi sector rose by 1.76%, and the Layer2 sector rose by 1.35%, with Mantle (MNT) and Celestia (TIA) increasing by 6.45% and 5.04%, respectively; the RWA sector rose by 0.64%, with Plume (PLUME) rising by 8.88%; the Layer1 sector rose by 0.16%, with Solana (SOL) increasing by 3.25% and Avalanche (AVAX) rising by 3.89%; the DeFi and CeFi sectors fell by 0.11% and 0.19%, respectively.Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical market performance shows that the ssiAI and ssiMeme indices had the highest increases in 24 hours, rising by 3.33% and 2.25%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has included cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) in the latest edition of the Balance of Payments Manual, 7th edition (BPM7).According to the IMF's new standards, Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies are now classified as non-produced assets in global economic statistics. The updated manual was released on March 20, marking the first time the IMF has incorporated detailed guidance on digital assets into its global statistical standards.The framework categorizes digital assets into fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens, and further distinguishes them based on whether they have corresponding liabilities. Bitcoin and similar non-liability tokens are classified as capital assets, while stablecoins backed by liabilities are considered financial instruments.According to the IMF: "Cryptographic assets without corresponding liabilities that are intended to serve as a medium of exchange (e.g., Bitcoin) are regarded as non-produced non-financial assets and are recorded separately in the capital account."

ChainCatcher news, according to Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan, despite U.S. President Trump pushing for the establishment of a U.S. strategic reserve, the Swiss National Bank will not purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies due to their high volatility, lack of security, and absence of a sound legal framework.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from Wu, Binance has issued a notice to all employees, adjusting its policy on restricting cryptocurrency investments for staff, allowing employees not in the listing team to invest in cryptocurrencies on platforms like Binance, with a limit of $5,000.Binance's internal policy previously required employees to hold cryptocurrencies for more than 90 days after purchase before they could trade. In February of this year, Zhao Changpeng stated on Twitter that due to the aforementioned policy, employees were unaware of market demand. Subsequently, this internal policy at Binance was changed as mentioned above.

ChainCatcher message, according to monitoring by The Data Nerd, an hour ago, a Ceffu hot wallet transferred various cryptocurrencies to Binance:15,000 ETH (approximately $28.99 million);13,656,000 USDT;1,200 WBETH (approximately $2.48 million);

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the acting chairman of the U.S. SEC stated that they are considering adjustments to the monthly reporting rules for the portfolio holdings of mutual funds and ETFs.They are considering the cancellation or modification of proposals related to investor asset protection (including cryptocurrencies) put forward during Biden's term.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Data For Progress conducted a survey of 1,169 American voters and found that more than half of the respondents oppose the establishment of a cryptocurrency strategic reserve. The specific data is as follows: 51% of respondents oppose the Trump administration's plan to establish a cryptocurrency strategic reserve, while only 34% express support, and 15% are uncertain.

ChainCatcher message, the third-party cryptocurrency wallet mini-program on Telegram will expand its hosted crypto services, adding at least 50 new cryptocurrencies.Its new version of the wallet will be launched within the next two months and will introduce the "Earn" feature, with the first Earn activity providing "flexible returns" for TON deposits, with a minimum deposit amount of 0.1 TON. The returns will be generated through TON staking, and this feature will later support other assets including USDT.

ChainCatcher news reports that according to Fortune magazine, after reviewing the financial disclosures of President Trump's cabinet members in January, it was found that among the 22 listed Bitcoin wallets, six members of Trump's cabinet indirectly held Bitcoin through other financial instruments or invested in cryptocurrencies, with a total value of several million dollars.The six members who invested in Bitcoin and their holdings include:Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. disclosed a Bitcoin Fidelity cryptocurrency account valued between $1 million and $5 million.Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought disclosed Bitcoin in a Coinbase wallet valued between $1,001 and $15,000, stating he would divest.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reported that she owns a Bitwise Bitcoin ETF trust fund valued between $15,001 and $50,000, as well as Bitcoin valued between $15,001 and $50,000, stating she would divest.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth disclosed his holdings of Bitcoin valued between $15,001 and $50,000.Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's financial disclosure shows he holds an iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF valued between $250,000 and $500,000, and he will divest no later than 90 days after confirmation.Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy disclosed Bitcoin valued between $250,000 and $500,000, Bitcoin held in a Gemini wallet valued between $250,000 and $500,000, and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund valued between $50,000 and $100,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Huobi HTX, Huobi's leverage has launched the 36th leverage trading party event at 20:00 on March 12, ending at 20:00 on March 18 (UTC+8).During the event, users participating in full margin trading of designated cryptocurrencies (BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, DOGE/USDT, SOL/USDT, XRP/USDT, PEPE/USDT, TRX/USDT, SHIB/USDT, LTC/USDT, LINK/USDT, TRUMP/USDT, ADA/USDT) with a cumulative trading volume of 100,000 USDT will be eligible to share a reward of 15,000 USDT according to their cumulative trading volume ranking.At the same time, multiple activities for Huobi leverage are also ongoing, including:New user exclusive 10 USDT benefit: New users who conduct leverage trading of any cryptocurrency with 100 USDT will receive a 10 USDT leverage interest discount voucher;One-day interest-free borrowing for designated cryptocurrencies: Users participating in borrowing and lending of designated cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, TRX, SOL, ADA, DOGE, BCC, XLM, PEPE, SHIB) on Huobi leverage will enjoy one day of interest-free borrowing.It is important to note that users must click the registration link on the event page to sign up.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Central Bank of Russia (BANK OF RUSSIA) allows investors to purchase cryptocurrencies "in a limited way."

According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that South Korea's financial regulatory agency announced on Wednesday plans to release comprehensive guidelines for institutional cryptocurrency investment in the third quarter. The Financial Services Commission made this announcement during a meeting with local cryptocurrency industry experts. While the investment guidelines for listed companies and professional investors are expected to be issued in the third quarter, the Financial Services Commission stated that its goal is to launch investment guidelines for non-profit organizations and cryptocurrency exchanges in April.The Financial Services Commission first announced in January that it would gradually lift the de facto ban on institutional investors investing in cryptocurrencies. Last month, the regulator revealed that it intends to first allow charities and universities to sell their cryptocurrency assets in the second quarter. The upcoming detailed guidelines further solidify South Korea's shift in stance towards cryptocurrencies, no longer strictly opposing the entry of crypto assets into traditional financial markets.Meanwhile, the Financial Services Commission has also begun developing a second set of rules for a two-part cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with the first set of rules launched last year. The second part of the cryptocurrency law will focus on stablecoins and regulating cryptocurrency business owners.

ChainCatcher news, Shen Yu (@bitfish1) initiated a survey on the asset scale five years after the "312" crash event on the X platform. According to the current voting data, despite Bitcoin's increase of about 20 times from $4,000 over these 5 years, 70.5% of participants in the survey indicated that they are "still on the road to break even." 17.6% of investors achieved a 1-20 times growth, 5% of investors reached a 20-100 times growth, and only 6.9% achieved more than 100 times growth.In addition, another survey on the main sources of wealth showed that 48.8% of participants chose "holding BTC and other cryptocurrencies," 35% came from "trading (swing, meme pvp, etc.)," and DeFi mining and arbitrage accounted for 8.5% and 7.7%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) President Pierre Gramegna stated at a press conference following the Eurogroup meeting on Monday that the support for cryptocurrencies by the U.S. government under President Trump could undermine Europe's monetary sovereignty.Gramegna said: "The U.S. government's supportive stance on cryptocurrencies, especially dollar-denominated stablecoins, may raise certain concerns in Europe. U.S. support could ultimately lead to American and foreign tech giants launching popular payment solutions based on dollar stablecoins—its success could undermine Europe's monetary sovereignty and financial stability. The ESM supports the European Central Bank's efforts to realize a digital euro to maintain Europe's strategic autonomy. Today, digitizing Europe is more necessary than ever."It is reported that the ESM is an intergovernmental institution that provides financial assistance to member countries facing financial crises, aiming to maintain the long-term financial stability of the eurozone.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, to support the development of the USD ecosystem and meet users' diverse trading needs, the USD trading zone under OKEx spot trading will add the following USD trading pairs.March 10, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8): MDT/USD, NULS/USD, MLN/USD, ERN/USD, PERP/USD, GLMR/USD, JOE/USD, XNO/USD, GHST/USD, SNT/USD, BNT/USD, TRA/USD, VENOM/USD, OXT/USD, LEO/USD, T/USD, ZERO/USD, DIA/USD, POR/USD, FLM/USD.March 18, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8): SLP/USD, ALPHA/USD, ARTY/USD, DAO/USD, GLM/USD, WAXP/USD, DEP/USD, ICX/USD, KP3R/USD, G/USD, AERGO/USD, IQ/USD, NMR/USD, BZZ/USD, CELR/USD, UMA/USD, SD/USD, OMI/USD, TRB/USD, MAGIC/USD.March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8): CTXC/USD, CLV/USD, ACA/USD, PHA/USD, GOG/USD, BADGER/USD, ARG/USD, CVC/USD, BAND/USD, KNC/USD, LAMB/USD, CFG/USD, SC/USD, RSS3/USD, POLYDOGE/USD, ONE/USD, ACE/USD, PRQ/USD.March 25, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8): API3/USD, ENJ/USD, KSM/USD, TNSR/USD, PENDLE/USD, MILO/USD, BAL/USD, MXC/USD, ORBS/USD, LSK/USD, RVN/USD, KISHU/USD, DGB/USD, ASTR/USD, AUCTION/USD, ELF/USD, RPL/USD, CVX/USD, SAMO/USD.March 28, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC+8): GAS/USD, RACA/USD, GOAL/USD, MOVR/USD, BORA/USD, YFI/USD, PSTAKE/USD, AXS/USD, BICO/USD, ZRX/USD, ONT/USD, IOST/USD, XTZ/USD, EGLD/USD, RSR/USD, BABYDOGE/USD, OAS/USD, FLOW/USD, ZIL/USD, BAT/USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to analysis by The Kobeissi Letter, the real reason for the market decline is the sudden shift in risk appetite. In just a few days, the market went from extreme greed to extreme fear. The positioning is so polarized that market sentiment has turned in the completely opposite direction. "Regardless of the fundamentals, sentiment is the ultimate driver of any market price."When sentiment shifts rapidly, outflows can reach historic highs, triggering what we have seen as a "flash crash." Data shows that institutional capital exited before the decline in tech stocks. Heading into 2025, hedge fund holdings in the seven major U.S. stocks (Magnificent 7) will drop to the lowest level in 22 months.In the last week of February, cryptocurrency funds recorded an outflow of $2.6 billion for the week. This is about $500 million higher than the record set in 2024.

ChainCatcher news, a futures trader posted on the social platform CoinMamba that once the stock market stops declining, the cryptocurrency market may experience a strong rally.He pointed out that this shift could be triggered by factors such as moderate inflation data or Trump announcing a tariff agreement.However, CoinMamba also emphasized that the current market environment remains highly unpredictable.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto media company Blockworks disclosed that as of March 3, only 3 out of 13 editors still hold cryptocurrencies (with a threshold of holdings exceeding $5,000), while the remaining 10 editors no longer hold BTC, ETH, altcoins, NFTs, or equity in crypto companies.Blockworks' statistics may not include stablecoin holdings data.