ChainCatcher News, CBS reported, citing multiple informed sources, that while the White House has been trying to assert that Trump administration officials are unified in their stance on U.S. tariff policy, internal divisions regarding the policy had already emerged weeks before Trump signed the so-called "reciprocal tariff" executive order on April 2. Senior advisors to Trump had privately warned that some tariff proposals could have devastating effects on global financial markets and plunge the U.S. economy into a downward spiral.CBS stated that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset and Trump's senior trade and manufacturing advisor Peter Navarro had a heated argument in the office of White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles in late March. According to several informed sources, Navarro advocated for a comprehensive 25% tariff on $3 trillion worth of imported goods, while Basset, a former Wall Street investor, warned that such a move would trigger market turmoil and outlined various risk scenarios. The report indicated that intense rhetoric was continuously emerging.

ChainCatcher news, according to official social media announcements, Huobi HTX will hold a themed debate titled "Meme Coins: A New Paradigm of the Digital Economy or Purely Speculative Tools?" in collaboration with SunPump today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, crypto KOL Mr. Bai, 0xFuck.ETH, Btc Yichan, and Hong Kong Wang Fugui will represent the affirmative side, while Xiao Yu Daisy, Principal - Trading Academy, Xiao Wei, and Web3 Hot Treasure will represent the negative side. Nancy will serve as a special observer to delve into whether meme coins are an innovative practice of decentralized economy or a short-term game dominated by capital and emotions.This debate will be broadcast live on Huobi and simultaneously on Huobi HTX Twitter Space. Additionally, by following the official SunPump account (@sunpumpmeme), retweeting the event post, and tagging three friends, you will have the chance to share a reward of 50 USDT.

ChainCatcher news, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol departs from the Seoul detention center to the Constitutional Court, preparing to attend the public debate of the impeachment case scheduled for today at 2 PM local time. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, on the afternoon of the 7th, the Civil Division 42 of the Seoul Central District Court held the first debate preparation for the lawsuit filed by 27 former and current senior executives of WeMade against the company for approximately 16.2 billion Korean Won in damages.Among these employees, some are still working at WeMade, consisting of members from the subsidiary Wemade Tree (the former blockchain department of WeMade). The company developed WEMIX, which was first listed on cryptocurrency exchanges in 2020. WeMade subsequently merged with Wemade Tree in February 2022.During the debate preparation that day, the plaintiff's representative argued: "The plaintiffs are employees who developed WEMIX and signed a compensation agreement for WEMIX development with the investors. The condition is that they have worked for more than 3 years." They further added: "The company has emails stating that it would clearly promise the plaintiffs token compensation."The judges commented: "The weakness of the plaintiffs is the lack of a contract," and "(even so) it is strange for the defendant to say they cannot give the employees a penny just because there is no contract."Previous news, former and current employees of Wemade Tree (now merged into Wemade), the development company of the WEMIX project, have filed a lawsuit against Wemade for damages amounting to 16.2 billion Korean Won (approximately 11.85 million USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, lawyer for Yoon Suk-yeol stated that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the Constitutional Court debate and express his opinion on an appropriate date.

ChainCatcher news, the Constitutional Court of Korea stated that it will hold the first debate on the impeachment case of Yoon Suk-yeol on January 14.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on X, stating that the debate over Bitcoin's strategic reserves has evolved into a dilemma:Supporters argue: As the dominance of the dollar weakens, Bitcoin will become an inevitable alternative and should be adopted early.Opponents worry: Bitcoin threatens the dollar's hegemonic status and should not disrupt the status quo.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times: Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to play a "constructive role" in discussions with the incoming U.S. government on technology policy. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, former U.S. President Donald Trump has declined an invitation from Fox News to participate in a second presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on October 24 or 27.Trump stated that there will be no more debates before the election on November 5. Harris had previously accepted CNN's invitation for a debate on October 23, which Trump also declined. Following their first debate on September 10, current polls show a tight race. Trump stated through Truth Social: "There will be no rematch, so there is nothing to debate."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Fox News proposed to hold the Harris-Trump election debate in Pennsylvania on October 24 or 27.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, anti-crypto U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and crypto-friendly Republican candidate John Deaton will hold two debates on October 15 and October 17 ahead of the 2024 election. New England Public Media and GBH News will host the debate between the two Senate candidates in Springfield on October 17, and Warren and Deaton will also debate on WSBK-TV in Boston on October 15. It is currently unclear whether digital assets will be a topic of debate between the two candidates. GBH News has stated that it will not share these topics in advance.During her tenure, Warren has been outspoken in her criticism of cryptocurrencies, linking digital assets to funding illegal activities. Deaton is a lawyer who supports Ripple and other crypto companies facing lawsuits from the U.S. SEC. Several polls in September showed Warren leading Deaton by more than 20 percentage points, and many expect this to be a referendum on cryptocurrency policy. Deaton stated on social media that the SEC is "pushing an anti-crypto agenda" through enforcement actions and criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.