ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Morgan Stanley plans to offer cryptocurrency trading services to E*TRADE customers.E*TRADE is a well-known online brokerage and electronic trading platform in the United States, founded in 1982, and is one of the first companies to provide online stock trading services.The platform primarily targets retail investors, offering trading services for financial products such as stocks, options, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, as well as features like retirement account management and portfolio planning.

ChainCatcher news, Tether CEO Paul Ardoino stated in an interview with CNBC on April 30 that Tether plans to launch a stablecoin product within this year to enter the U.S. market.Tether's flagship stablecoin USDT is currently the main "export product" of the U.S. dollar, Ardoino told CNBC.Ardoino mentioned that Tether is preparing to enter the U.S. market "as early as the end of this year or early next year," adding that the specific timing depends on the progress of U.S. lawmakers on stablecoin legislation.

ChainCatcher message, the human verification crypto project World launches in the United States, allowing users to obtain WLD tokens by verifying their identity and establishing a World ID. The project will kick off in six cities: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco.At the same time, World plans to launch a Visa card, allowing users to make payments using WLD tokens and other digital assets. Additionally, World is collaborating with Match Group to launch a pilot among Tinder users in Japan, aimed at helping users verify their real identities.World will also provide access to the prediction market Kalshi through its app. The project plans to rapidly scale to 1 billion users with a small Orb device and collaborate with Razer to offer human verification services in gaming.World is developed by Tools For Humanity, co-founded by Altman and Alex Blania.

ChainCatcher news, Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced that it will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, Metaplanet Treasury Corp., in Florida to promote its Bitcoin financial strategy and global expansion. The subsidiary will have a registered capital of 250 million USD and is expected to be established in May 2025, with its headquarters located in Miami.The new subsidiary will improve the efficiency of Bitcoin acquisition, enhance financial flexibility, and support the company's strategic positioning in the U.S. market. It is reported that Metaplanet has acquired approximately 68 billion yen worth of Bitcoin.

According to Chain Catcher news and reported by The Block, Re7 Capital has announced the establishment of a $10 million SocialFi dedicated fund, aimed at investing in about 30 early-stage projects. Although the current development in this field is slow, Re7 partner Luc de Leyritz stated that "the time is ripe," as infrastructure, talent, and user behavior have reached resonance.The fund will invest in the form of initial checks ranging from $100,000 to $300,000, focusing on supporting emerging SocialFi platforms in ecosystems such as Lens Chain and Farcaster. The first round of funding has completed 60% subscription.

ChainCatcher news, Securitize and Gauntlet are launching a leveraged DeFi yield strategy based on the tokenized version of the Apollo credit fund, which uses a DeFi-native technique called looping to enhance yields and demonstrates how tokenized assets are increasingly being utilized in crypto-native applications. It is reported that the Hong Kong leveraged RWA strategy will initially launch on Polygon and plans to expand to the Ethereum mainnet and other blockchains after the pilot phase.

ChainCatcher message, according to @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, a certain smart money removed the limit sell orders in the original range of [0.2478 USD, 0.3151 USD] 18 hours ago, and is currently placing AIOT buy orders in the range of [0.01204 USD, 0.07285 USD]. With the current price at 0.2175 USD, it is equivalent to buying back at their own bottom (their cost is 0.07476 USD), continuing to buy tokens worth 182,000 USD below the cost price.

ChainCatcher news, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz posted on the X platform that Galaxy plans to go public on Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder approval on May 9. This listing will enable Galaxy to better serve investors in the digital asset and artificial intelligence ecosystem and initiate the next phase of growth.

ChainCatcher news, at the global crypto event TOKEN2049 in Dubai, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin officially launched its major strategy------the "Trust Plan," and announced a future investment of $2 billion to promote KuCoin into a new stage of high-quality, sustainable development, focusing on key areas such as platform security, transparency building, compliance system enhancement, and KCS ecosystem development.It is reported that this conference marks the first public appearance of KuCoin's new CEO BC Wong since taking office. He took the stage alongside KuCoin's EU CEO Oliver Stauber, addressing over 15,000 industry leaders, regulatory representatives, and crypto innovators from around the world, elaborating on KuCoin's long-term vision and systematic layout regarding the core industry proposition of "trust."In his speech titled "The Trust Gap in the Crypto Industry: Building a Winning Platform," BC Wong pointed out: "As the crypto industry enters the mainstream era, technology and speed are merely entry thresholds. Platforms that can truly transcend cycles must continuously invest in underlying values such as security, transparency, compliance, and responsibility." He stated that the "Trust Plan" is not only a significant financial commitment but also a comprehensive realization of KuCoin's core values. In the coming years, KuCoin will continue to strengthen platform security infrastructure, promote on-chain transparency mechanisms, deepen collaboration with global regulatory agencies, and increase investment in user education and ecosystem health, fully constructing a more trustworthy digital asset trading environment.Among them, KCS (KuCoin Token), as the core connecting asset between the platform and users, will play a crucial role in the "Trust Plan." KuCoin will further optimize the incentive mechanisms, governance rights, and ecological applications of KCS, strengthening its strategic position in enhancing user stickiness, participating in governance, and promoting community co-construction.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, asset tokenization firm Libre plans to tokenize $500 million worth of Telegram bonds on the TON blockchain, aiming to advance the on-chain representation of real-world assets. Institutional TON users will be able to purchase Telegram bonds on-chain.

ChainCatcher news, on April 29, the "2025 HTX DAO Confidence Journey - Dubai Whale Night" hosted by HTX DAO was grandly held in Dubai.At the event, the user growth leader of Huobi HTX comprehensively showcased the platform's SVIP benefits system. This system focuses on three core advantages: "cost optimization, capital efficiency, and exclusive privileges," providing industry-leading solutions for high-frequency traders, institutional investors, and long-term holders.Specifically, it includes: ultra-low fees (spot Maker as low as 0.0126%, contract Maker 0 fee), low-interest high-limit leveraged loans, customized wealth management, one-on-one exclusive account managers, and global elite private board meetings.According to reports, SVIP users can reduce fees by upgrading their Prime level, saving nearly ten thousand dollars in transaction costs per month; they can also increase returns by up to 20% through flexible wealth management and increasing loan limits.In addition, the Huobi HTX SVIP recruitment program has been launched simultaneously, inviting new users to upgrade to SVIP to share a million dollars, with a maximum reward of 5,000 USDT per person. Moreover, special invitations for VIP rewards from other platforms are doubled, and inviting multiple people can earn an additional maximum of 2,000 USDT cashback voucher airdrop rewards.

ChainCatcher message shows that the Trump family's crypto project WLFI issued approximately 1 billion USD1 this morning, currently rising to 57th place in the cryptocurrency market capitalization ranking. WLFI posted on the X platform, seemingly disclosing plans to temporarily halt the issuance and stated: "The mission is complete, we can shut it down now."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Russian anti-money laundering agency, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, plans to push for criminal liability for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities, accusing them of facilitating money laundering. The agency's deputy director, German Neglyad, revealed that they have collaborated with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank to draft relevant legislation, which has received support from policy-making bodies such as the State Duma.Nikolai Zhuravlev, vice chairman of the Federation Council, emphasized that legislation needs to "be forward-looking to eliminate loopholes in the financial system." Osman Kabaloev, deputy director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance, confirmed that amendments are being drafted, which will introduce administrative penalties in addition to criminal liability. This move aims to curb illegal mining activities that exploit cheap electricity and transfer funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the UK Treasury has issued a statement saying it plans to collaborate with the United States to promote innovation in the cryptocurrency industry. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves stated that the UK will establish new regulations for cryptocurrency service providers such as Bitcoin and Ethereum through a "transformation plan" to enhance investor confidence and stimulate growth.Recently, Rachel Reeves discussed digital asset regulatory cooperation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, including proposals put forward by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. The two countries' treasuries will continue to explore pathways to support the responsible development of digital assets through the "UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group."

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, the Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced the appointment of Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey as a member of the Strategic Advisory Board.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Henry Jim, BlackRock has applied to add a digital share class (DLT) to its $150 billion money market fund.The DLT shares will only be sold through BNY Mellon, with plans to use blockchain technology to map ownership. Henry Jim believes this move may be preparing for the future use of digital currencies/cash.

ChainCatcher news, according to Arkham monitoring, the MELANIA team transferred $1 million worth of MELANIA tokens from the Meteora liquidity pool to a new wallet.Previously, the team had sold MELANIA through Jupiter's DCA feature and deposited the proceeds in the MEXC exchange. This transfer may indicate a similar operation.

ChainCatcher news, according to The National, Eric Trump revealed that the Trump Organization announced a $1 billion investment in Dubai to create Trump-branded hotels and residences. The project will accept cryptocurrency payments and includes a $20.4 million penthouse as well as other luxury apartments, expected to be completed within five years.

ChainCatcher news, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the Management Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park, and other departments jointly released the "Beijing Blockchain Innovation Application Development Action Plan (2025-2027)." This plan sets goals for 2027, aiming to enhance the capability of independently controllable blockchain technology to support the national digital infrastructure, striving to achieve more than 10 breakthrough results in core technology fields such as blockchain-specific chips and privacy protection.In addition, the plan aims to form over 20 excellent application cases in five key areas, including large AI models, and to initially establish a national-level blockchain hub node. This action plan will provide important guidance for the development of blockchain technology in Beijing.

ChainCatcher news, according to Edaily, the ruling party in South Korea, the People Power Party, has announced seven new policies to cultivate the digital asset ecosystem, planning to open spot ETF trading for BTC and others within the year, and to abolish the "1 exchange - 1 bank" restriction to promote institutional capital entry.Other policies include introducing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, advancing STO legislation, and formulating a basic law for digital assets. The party also plans to establish a special committee for virtual assets directly under the presidential candidate to coordinate related reforms.