ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Tesla (TSLA.O) Chairman stated that media reports regarding the board contacting headhunters to find a new CEO are "completely untrue." Tesla's CEO is Elon Musk, and the board is confident in his continued advancement of exciting growth plans for the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Meme coin team of U.S. President Trump has denied rumors circulating on social media that official TRUMP token holders need at least $300,000 to attend an upcoming dinner with Trump.The rumor originated from community members citing information from the Solana blockchain explorer that displayed the token contract address holders. As of the time of writing, the explorer shows that the 220th holder possesses 33,114 TRUMP tokens, valued at over $400,000. However, the Meme coin team stated that the explorer does not reflect their standards.The team wrote in a statement: "People mistakenly took the data of the 220th holder on the blockchain explorer as a qualification line, which is inaccurate. This data includes locked tokens, exchange holdings, market maker holdings, and holdings of users who did not participate in the activity. Actual participation eligibility should be based on the official leaderboard."According to information from the Meme coin official website, the team will select winners based on "time-weighted holdings," a metric that takes into account both the number of tokens held and the duration of holding.Additionally, Trump's Meme coin team clarified that the rumor about "unlocking a large number of tokens" for this competition is also untrue. They stated that currently, user "Sun" is in the lead with 1,176,803 TRUMP (worth about $14 million), while the user in 220th place, "HAR," holds only 35.3 TRUMP (worth about $420).

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, today Blockworks reported that Movement co-founder Rushi Manche has temporarily left the company, and multiple sources revealed that Rushi's personal account was once removed from the company's Slack group.In response, Rushi posted several updates on X to refute the rumors, first sharing a screenshot to prove he is still in the company Slack group, and then stating that his absence from internal meetings was due to attending an event in Asia. Rushi also criticized Blockworks for their unethical false reporting.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng responded on social media to Liang Xi's earlier statement, "Zhao Changpeng works for the Federal Reserve, cooperating to harvest the world, and has never been imprisoned," saying: "This is simply ridiculous. This Chinese KOL says I work for the Federal Reserve, and that I have never been to prison; how I wish this were true.Now there is a saying among Chinese KOLs: make up a story about Binance or Zhao Changpeng, and you can attract a lot of traffic. Today, this guy gained 119,000 listeners on X Spaces with this rumor."

ChainCatcher message, BNB Chain posted on platform X to clarify the following points regarding BNB Chain's position on cooperation and project representation:Any rumors of cooperation from project parties that have not been officially confirmed through official channels are false information;BNB Chain is open to all projects, developers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. However, participation in events or meetings does not imply endorsement or support for any specific project;Users and community members are strongly advised to verify information and rely on official communication channels for accurate updates;It has been discovered that images of important BNB community builders have been misused. Please note that such photos do not constitute endorsement or approval of any third-party projects.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen responded to the WSJ report on X, stating: "I am not aware of the rumors circulating online at the moment. Zhao Changpeng is my mentor and friend, as well as my benefactor. During my entrepreneurial journey, he has provided me with attention, guidance, and direction! To this day, his principles and style of conduct remain the highest standards I strive for as an entrepreneur. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has always been one of our closest and most trusted partners at T3FCU. We have worked together to handle numerous important cases aimed at protecting global users and punishing criminal organizations worldwide. Whether it is Zhao Changpeng or our partners at the Department of Justice, we always maintain direct and honest communication. I have complete trust in each of them. Under the wise leadership of President Trump’s cryptocurrency policy, the U.S. cryptocurrency industry is bound to achieve greater success. As one of the first cryptocurrencies chosen by the president, TRX will also benefit from this success."Previously, the WSJ reported today that Zhao Changpeng had agreed to provide evidence regarding Sun Yuchen's financial crimes to the prosecution when he pleaded guilty.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by the Securities Times cited by the Financial Associated Press, recently multiple internet platforms have appeared with information such as "Shanghai is about to establish a digital renminbi bank" and "Recruiting digital renminbi promoters." The reporter verified with the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China that the above information is all rumors.The reporter's investigation found that criminals are spreading false messages on the internet claiming "the digital renminbi bank is about to be established," while under the guise of "paid recruitment for promotion," they are conducting false propaganda to the public by forming chat groups and organizing online and offline meetings, enticing the public to provide personal identity and asset information, recruit others to join, and using the gimmick of "exchanging digital renminbi to receive a subsidy of 2% to 5%" to deceive the public into "exchanging" digital renminbi from criminals, causing a serious negative social impact.The digital renminbi is a digital form of legal currency, which does not have speculative space and will not induce users to disclose personal sensitive information or participate in pyramid schemes through promoting high commissions or high returns on cryptocurrency. Digital renminbi consumption red envelopes are generally obtained through regular channels such as commercial banks and other financial service entities, major government service platforms, qualified major e-commerce platforms, and offline stores.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Trump's rapid response team responded to the market rumors of "90 days tariff suspension," and Hassett stated that he did not say such news, and the related rumors are fake news.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the U.S. stock market suffered a blow for the third consecutive day on Monday, as Trump's shocking high tariffs on most major trading partners led to a market crash, while the White House remained indifferent. Shortly after the opening, the stock market experienced a brief rebound, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average entering positive territory. Speculation about some form of a 90-day tariff suspension circulated in trading halls and on social media, which may have contributed to the temporary turnaround in the stock market.The White House told CNBC that any claims about a 90-day (tariff) suspension are "fake news."

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit responded to rumors of high listing fees, stating that according to its trading support program, Upbit evaluates projects through a strict internal review process and does not require any form of payment as a condition for listing.Upbit decides whether to list based on the trading support policy published on its official website. During this process, the involvement of intermediaries is not allowed, and whether to charge intermediary fees during the application reception process will also be strictly reviewed. Please be cautious of illegal brokers and false information.Upbit does not allow external organizations to assist or mediate trading support; all processes are conducted directly by Upbit employees. Therefore, if certain companies or individuals request intermediary fees and guarantee Upbit trading support, this constitutes illegal broker behavior unrelated to Upbit. Please pay special attention to the potential losses that may arise from this.

ChainCatcher news, recently, rumors about GMGN possibly mismanaging and facing a "collapse" have sparked attention on social media. In response, GMGN co-founder @haze0x posted on the X platform addressing the related concerns.He decided to clarify the recent doubts. In his response, he explained that the original poster is a user of GMGN who raised questions about GMGN's marketing strategy out of concern for the platform, believing that its marketing approach is unsustainable.Regarding GMGN's marketing strategy, he revealed that GMGN has signed contracts with multiple KOLs, and the selection of these KOLs is precise, established through years of trust-based cooperation, and that the funds spent in this area have already been recouped by GMGN.

ChainCatcher news, Gala stated on social media that he is "resigning normally" and feels wronged by the rumored "exaggerated turmoil." Gala previously held a position on the BNB chain under Binance, and his departure has sparked discussions in the cryptocurrency community.Binance co-founder He Yi responded on social media, stating that there were no reported corrupt practices by Gala on the BNB chain, and that other companies have already invited him to join, wishing him well.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, in response to the widely circulated statement that "some of the largest cryptocurrency companies, including Binance, are selling their token holdings in over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, leading to a market crash," a Binance spokesperson denied the claim.Regarding the large SOL token transfer by Wintermute, the Binance spokesperson stated that similar market makers operate based on their own strategies. "We cannot understand users' decisions, including those of market makers transferring assets based on their own strategies. Therefore, while blockchain transparency is one of the greatest advantages of cryptocurrency, it is important not to jump to conclusions based on transaction screenshots."

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Upbit, has clarified and provided factual explanations regarding some inaccurate information in the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) disclosure about the sanctions on Doonamu.Upbit stated that the claim of "30,000 fake IDs (including hand-drawn IDs) passing through the KYC system" is not true. The so-called hand-drawn IDs were internal test cases conducted by employees to test the performance of the image character recognition system (OCR), not real KYC cases, and the authorities have confirmed this and excluded it from violations.Additionally, Upbit emphasized that its KYC process includes mobile authentication, 1 KRW authentication, and submission of identification documents, and will require resubmission for insufficient identification documents. The announcement pointed out that among the four violation cases disclosed by the FIU, three have completed transactions by supplementing identification documents, while the other could not proceed due to the lack of normal identification documents and no transaction records.Regarding unreported transactions from virtual asset exchanges, Upbit stated that according to the Specific Financial Information Act, it has restricted withdrawal transactions with 23 unreported exchanges (such as MexC and Kucoin), totaling 227,115 related withdrawals.Upbit will further clarify the relevant facts through established procedures.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Raydium core contributor InfraRAY responded to rumors that Pump.Fun may launch its own AMM.InfraRAY posted on the X platform stating that if Pump.Fun completely abandons Raydium, it would be a "strategic misjudgment," and questioned whether it could replicate existing success. He pointed out that if Pump.Fun shifts to a new AMM, it may face multiple risks such as insufficient infrastructure, low demand for token migration, and inadequate trading volume in the initial launch phase.Regarding whether it will launch its own AMM, Pump.Fun co-founder Alon Cohen declined to comment.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder He Yi posted on platform X in response to "rumors since last year that Binance is selling a portion of its shares to BlackRock and other institutions." She stated: "Previously, it was all behind-the-scenes whispers, but now someone has finally brought it to the table. Can I respond? We can initiate a vote to see how many people understand it as Binance bringing in strategic partners as a positive, or if it's understood as a negative like yesterday's little essay suggesting we sold to the next Huobi."

ChainCatcher message, previously there were rumors in the community that a certain cryptocurrency exchange was negotiating a sale. Binance co-founder He Yi posted on platform X, seemingly responding to the related news. She stated: "So the crisis public relations strategy of our competitors is to buy articles in bulk to create rumors about Binance to divert attention? Since the price of Bitcoin broke a new high, as a business model established by ecological verification, trading platforms, following the principle of leading investments, receive inquiries every month from institutions asking if Binance is open to investment and cooperation. We do not rule out the introduction of strategic partners and are open to mergers and acquisitions. If other trading platforms have sale plans, we welcome them to contact us."