ChainCatcher news, Deribit Asia Pacific Business Head Lin posted that the current Bitcoin Volatility Index (DVOL) is 47.08, which is in a low volatility range, with implied volatility below the level for 96.4% of the past year.Lin stated that under the current market conditions, if investors choose to sell Bitcoin call options with a strike price of $98,000 at the end of May, they can achieve a 4.2% coin-based yield, with an annualized return of approximately 25.58%. Profit is realized if the BTC at expiration is below $102,000 (breakeven point).

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has set two core goals: the primary goal is to enhance the usage of Ethereum, with a particular emphasis on use cases where users can truly benefit from the underlying properties of Ethereum; the second is to comprehensively strengthen the resilience and decentralization of Ethereum, focusing on identifying and addressing potential weaknesses across various layers of the technology stack.Riot Platforms Vice President of Research Pierre Rochard expressed skepticism about this. Rochard pointed out that the two goals proposed by the Ethereum Foundation, "enhancing Ethereum usage" and "strengthening Ethereum decentralization and resilience," do not help increase the value of ETH, as Ethereum's usage can be achieved through wBTC or USDT. He believes these goals are partly foundational clichés and partly superficial gestures. As an alternative, Rochard suggested that the Ethereum Foundation should conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange and implement an ETH treasury strategy through convertible bonds.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Tomasz K. Stańczak issued an important clarification regarding the EOF debate, stating that there are significant controversies surrounding EOF, but there is a key misunderstanding that needs to be clearly addressed: the current discussions about EOF are unrelated to the Pectra upgrade scheduled for release on May 7. The Pectra upgrade does not include EOF and is not intended to include EOF. Everything related to Pectra will be released as planned on May 7.

ChainCatcher news, former Galaxy Digital research vice president Christine Kim posted on the X platform that Ethereum developers are considering removing EOF (Ethereum Object Format) from the Fusaka upgrade. However, unlike before, Kim believes they might actually take action this time.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Global Policy Head Dante Disparte denied rumors that the company is seeking a federal banking license in the United States.Disparte stated on social media platform X that Circle has no intention of obtaining a federal banking license or acquiring an insured depository institution, but plans to comply with future regulatory requirements for U.S. payment stablecoins, which may require registering for a federal or state trust license or other non-bank licenses.Previously, it was reported that several cryptocurrency companies, including Circle, BitGo, Coinbase, and Paxos, were considering applying for banking licenses. In response, only Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for the relevant licenses.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to launch a national AI education initiative aimed at preparing American students for careers in the field of artificial intelligence.The order will establish a White House AI Education Working Group led by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, with members including the Secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, Education, and Labor, as well as AI and cryptocurrency special advisor David Sacks.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase's Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino discussed the rise of Bitcoin, the reasons behind the latest surge, and whether a technical decoupling is underway on CNBC's "Squawk Box" program. He stated that Bitcoin and gold have become the two primary inflation hedging tools.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, U.S. Federal Election Commission documents show that President Donald Trump hosted the most extravagant inauguration in history, thanks to a record-breaking $239 million in donations from corporate supporters and executives. A significant portion of this funding came from the cryptocurrency industry, which has been one of Trump's most active supporters: cryptocurrency companies and their executives donated $18 million to the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States.Among all donors, one of the world's largest poultry producers, Pilgrim's, topped the list with a $5 million donation, followed by Ripple Labs with nearly $4.9 million. Ripple has been engaged in a long-standing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Online brokerage Robinhood, which derives a significant portion of its revenue from cryptocurrency trading, donated $2 million. Other major donors included some top companies in the industry, such as trading platforms Coinbase, Kraken, and Crypto.com; stablecoin issuer Circle (which has recently applied for an IPO); and venture capital giant Paradigm, which is approaching historical highs in assets under management in 2024—both of the latter donated $1 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, VanEck's head of research proposed a new form of U.S. Treasury bonds partially backed by Bitcoin to help refinance $14 trillion of U.S. debt.Matthew Sigel introduced this concept called "BitBonds" at the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit" on April 15, 2025—this is a U.S. Treasury bond with Bitcoin exposure. He stated that this new 10-year bond would consist of 90% traditional U.S. Treasury bonds and 10% Bitcoin exposure, aimed at attracting both the U.S. Treasury and global investors.He added that even in the extreme scenario of Bitcoin "going to zero," BitBonds could help the U.S. save costs when refinancing approximately $14 trillion of maturing debt over the next three years.

ChainCatcher news, Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Trump Digital Assets Advisory Committee, published his interview content on the X platform, where he explained the importance of the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. He stated that Trump's introduction of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve is aimed at helping the American people accumulate assets rather than plundering them. At the same time, the significance of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve lies in the recognition of BTC's value. Due to the limited supply of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve may trigger a global asset accumulation race.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Tomasz K. Stańczak stated that the core of Ethereum's development is based on existing culture and values, with secondary goals including always minting assets on L1, winning the RWA and stablecoin markets, enhancing security and communication clarity, and R&D driven by internal foundation goals.Expanding blobs, L1, and improving user experience are the main roadmap for Ethereum. In addition, Ethereum's long-term vision includes building AI agent protocols, adding autonomous machines, creating an open-source society, and attracting future thinkers.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Trump Digital Assets Advisory Board Executive Director Bo Hines stated in an interview: "We need to accumulate quickly before Bitcoin becomes more expensive."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin mining company Luxor Technology's Director of Business Development Aaron Forster stated in an interview at the Consensus festival that cryptocurrency mining is being accepted and naturally evolving into other markets, with large miners transforming into power infrastructure providers for artificial intelligence rather than building large mines.The Bitcoin mining business is a stepping stone to larger, more capital-intensive industries like artificial intelligence, which excites me because it allows Bitcoin mining to be more widely accepted.

ChainCatcher news, TRON founder Justin Sun has been continuously posting about two executives from Binance, engaging in friendly interactions. In these posts, Justin Sun revealed that his marketing skills were learned from Binance co-founder He Yi, and he reached an agreement with Zhao Changpeng in the comments section regarding the principle of "protecting users."Following today's WSJ incident, Justin Sun quickly expressed on social media that he was unaware of the rumors circulating online, emphasizing that Zhao Changpeng is his mentor, friend, and benefactor, who has provided attention, guidance, and direction throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Zhao's principles and style of conduct are the highest standards that Justin Sun aspires to as an entrepreneur. Just now, Zhao Changpeng replied to Justin Sun in the comments section after the WSJ incident with a "handshake" and a "want to cry but no tears" emoji.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Chief Executive of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, has been reappointed. Rathi is the first FCA CEO to be granted a new five-year term by the Treasury, giving him more time to implement his plans for the financial sector, including the cryptocurrency space.Under his leadership, the FCA has registered 51 cryptocurrency companies under anti-money laundering rules. Some of these companies include cryptocurrency and investment firms Coinbase, Revolut, eToro, and the recently joined largest asset management company BlackRock. The FCA is seeking to establish a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework by 2026 and introduce a brand new authorization process. The agency intends to release documents regarding stablecoins, trading platforms, staking, prudent cryptocurrency exposure, and lending early next year. This system will officially come into effect after the final policy statement is released in 2026.

ChainCatcher news, Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Trump Digital Assets Advisory Board, posted on the X platform stating that under Biden's regulatory regime, digital asset companies have become victims of a weaponized judicial system. President Trump is the true "crypto president," and under his leadership, we will usher in a golden age of digital assets and emerging financial technologies.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency asset management company Grayscale Investments announced the appointment of Diana Zhang as the new Chief Operating Officer, who will officially take office on May 6, succeeding former COO Hugh Ross.Zhang will report directly to Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg and will be responsible for driving the development of the company's client partnerships and enhancing the Grayscale brand's influence. Prior to joining Grayscale, Zhang served as the Chief Operating Officer at digital asset investment firm BlockTower Capital and previously worked for 16 years at asset management company Bridgewater Associates, holding multiple executive positions.

ChainCatcher news, VanEck's Director of Digital Asset Research Matthew Sigel stated that Bitcoin is evolving from a speculative asset into a functional monetary tool—especially in economies that wish to bypass the dollar and reduce the influence of the U.S.-dominated financial system.

ChainCatcher news, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated in an interview with Bloomberg that we will see "more signs of economic slowdown" in the coming months. Several corporate executives contacted indicated that "we are likely already in a recession."In addition, Larry Fink also expressed concerns that if "all proposed tariffs are ultimately implemented," it would further raise inflation.