ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Bitget has released a statement regarding the abnormal trading of the VOXELUSDT contract trading pair, which states: "During the period from April 20, 2025, 16:00 to 16:30 (UTC+8), we observed abnormal trading volume and transaction prices for the VOXELUSDT contract trading pair on the Bitget platform.After investigation, it was found that some users' suspected market manipulation behaviors during this period triggered the platform's risk control system. The trading, deposit, and withdrawal functions of the related accounts have been temporarily suspended, while other users are unaffected, and the platform's funds are completely secure.To maintain a safe and fair trading environment, we will carry out risk control measures on the accounts involved in abnormal trading within the next 24 hours and will restore the restricted functions of the relevant accounts once completed. Additionally, for users who actively participated in VOXELUSDT contract trading and incurred losses on that contract position during the period of April 20, 16:00 to 16:30 (UTC+8), a corresponding compensation plan will be launched. Please contact Bitget's official customer service to submit a ticket.In the future, Bitget will continue to optimize the risk control system and implement more security measures to protect the rights and interests of the majority of users. Thank you for your support and understanding."

ChainCatcher news, top trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio posted on his personal channel, "I have closed the Bitcoin short position opened this morning at the breakeven point. The market is showing strong momentum again, actually continuing to recover the previous trading range. I have to confront my bearish bias, especially during the tariff panic, as altcoins seem to have bottomed out. I am currently in a contradictory state: logically, I believe there is a lack of momentum for further increases, but the price action continues to negate this judgment. Ultimately, I need to face this deeply rooted bearish tendency."Trader Eugene stated around 1 AM today, "I have re-established the BTC short position, the strategy is simple and direct. Entering at $85,400, with a target price below $80,000."

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, Powell has stated that U.S. law does not allow the president to dismiss him, and even if Trump requests it, he will not resign voluntarily and plans to serve his full term, continuing as the Federal Reserve Chairman until May 2026.In addition, Powell's term as a member of the Federal Reserve Board will last until January 2028. He also mentioned this week that he believes the cases currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court are unlikely to apply to the Federal Reserve.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, after Russia announced the end of a month-long ceasefire targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, U.S. President Trump hinted that if the two sides cannot reach an agreement soon, he may abandon efforts for peace. "If for some reason one side creates tremendous difficulties, we can only say you are foolish," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. "You are fools, you are terrible, then we might as well just let it go. Of course, I hope we won't reach that point."Trump stated that he has not set a "specific number of days" for withdrawing from negotiations if an agreement is not reached, but he hopes to see rapid progress. "I can see clearly whether people are playing us," Trump said, "so I need to see a keen desire to end this. I also believe I have seen that keen desire. I think both sides have it."

ChainCatcher news, reported by Chainwire, Blocksquare and Vera Capital announced today a $1 billion partnership to tokenize commercial and multi-family real estate assets across the United States.Vera Capital will leverage Blocksquare's white-label technology to launch a dedicated digital marketplace, providing institutional-grade tokenized ownership of U.S. real estate for global investors. The first tokenized project is a $5.4 million commercial property in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with an annual return of 5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto in America, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee on April 18, 2025, supporting the stablecoin legislative amendment proposed by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).Soto-Wright called for a balance between state and federal regulation, warning that the current bill may lean too heavily towards federal oversight. As a company holding money transmission licenses in 46 states and serving over 30 million users, MoonPay emphasized the importance of the existing state-level regulatory framework.Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding into stock trading, while OKX announced its entry into the U.S. market after paying a $500 million fine and establishing its headquarters in San Jose, California.

ChainCatcher News, the Arizona House Committee in the United States passed the "SB 1373" bill on Thursday, which aims to establish a Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Fund, with funding sources including appropriations and seized cryptocurrency assets. The Treasurer may hold and lend assets through compliant channels to generate revenue, with an annual investment cap of 10% of the total fund amount. The bill covers blockchain assets such as Bitcoin, stablecoins, and NFTs. The bill will officially take effect after being submitted to the governor for signature.

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, recently, individuals from multiple countries have stated that the United States' excessive imposition of tariffs will not only affect the U.S. economy but will also impact global trade. The biggest victims of the U.S. tariff policy will be the United States itself. Khalid, the former commercial counselor of Saudi Arabia in China, stated that for the U.S. economy, this will lead to rising prices and will also affect financial markets, which are direct and unavoidable impacts. At the same time, it will also have a huge impact on the world; international trade connects countries around the globe, which will lead to turmoil in trade and international relations. If the trade war continues, the situation will worsen. Virovatz, a senior economist at ING Hungary, stated that throughout world history, there has never been an improvement or progress in the global economy achieved through trade closure and protectionism.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 12 was 215,000, expected to be 225,000, and the previous value was revised from 223,000 to 224,000.The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 12 was 220,750, with the previous value revised from 223,000 to 223,250.The number of continuing jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 5 was 1.885 million, expected to be 1.872 million, and the previous value was revised from 1.85 million to 1.844 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, U.S. court documents reveal that on April 16, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the Eastern District of Kentucky approved a 60-day pause in the lawsuit between the state attorney general coalition and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding cryptocurrency regulation, on the grounds that the SEC acknowledged that the case may be resolved due to a leadership transition. Both parties did not oppose this motion and are required to submit a joint status update within 30 days. Previously, the coalition of 18 states accused the SEC of overstepping its authority in enforcing regulations against cryptocurrency companies, violating the Constitution.

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative.me data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index has risen to 31 today (yesterday the index was 30, indicating "fear"), and the market remains in a state of "fear".

ChainCatcher news, the HB 92 bill in North Carolina has been passed by the House Pension and Retirement Committee, which allows the state treasurer to invest in qualified digital assets, such as Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, on Wednesday, a federal judge in the United States agreed to pause the lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and a DeFi lobbying group against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), after all parties noted that the SEC's new leadership was in place. Last November, after Trump won the 2024 presidential election, these state attorneys general (all Republicans) filed the lawsuit in conjunction with the DeFi Education Fund. They accused the federal securities regulator of overstepping its authority in suing cryptocurrency exchanges. In documents submitted on Wednesday, the SEC stated that the lawsuit could come to an end following the confirmation of Paul Atkins as the new agency chair. The judge ordered the parties to submit a joint status report within 30 days, but paused all deadlines for 60 days.On Wednesday, another lawsuit filed by the DeFi Education Fund, the Texas Blockchain Council, and the Blockchain Association against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was also dismissed. This lawsuit argued that the IRS's DeFi broker rules exceeded the agency's authority. Last week, Trump signed a resolution passed jointly by the House and Senate under the Congressional Review Act to repeal this rule. In documents submitted on Wednesday, the parties stated that the lawsuit had become "meaningless" after Trump signed the resolution.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, today 10 U.S. Bitcoin ETFs had a net inflow of 672 BTC, of which BlackRock had an inflow of 455 BTC, currently holding 571,869 BTC, worth $4.001 billion;9 Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of 2,578 ETH, of which Fidelity had an outflow of 2,248 ETH, currently holding 363,525 ETH, worth $573.28 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the World Trade Organization has lowered its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025 from the original 3.0% to -0.2%.If the United States raises tariffs, the global economy may experience a decline of 1.5% in 2025, accompanied by spillover effects. A moderate recovery in merchandise trade is expected in 2026, with a growth rate of 2.5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) policy director Zach Shapiro stated: "If the United States announces the purchase of one million bitcoins, it will cause a global shock, and the price of Bitcoin will soar, potentially reaching around one million dollars very quickly."BPI Executive Director Matthew Pines pointed out that if the U.S. wants to fulfill its promise of becoming a Bitcoin superpower, it ultimately depends on how much Bitcoin the U.S. owns, which will measure the extent to which Trump fulfills this verbal goal.

ChainCatcher news, according to an official announcement, cryptocurrency market maker DWF Labs has announced the establishment of a new office in New York, marking an important milestone in its global expansion strategy.At the same time, the company has strategically purchased $25 million worth of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) governance tokens, a decentralized finance protocol inspired by President Trump. DWF Labs will provide liquidity support for WLFI's USD1 stablecoin, which will be pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio and backed by assets such as short-term US Treasury bonds and dollar deposits.This expansion aims to strengthen collaboration with US financial institutions, promote the adoption of blockchain technology, and support high-quality digital asset projects.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that Japan will come to the U.S. today to negotiate on tariff issues. I will participate in the talks with Japan, and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce will also attend this meeting, hoping to find a solution. The cost of military support and trade fairness are among the topics of discussion.

ChainCatcher news, LD Capital founder Jack Yi posted on the X platform stating that current Web3 investors are facing multiple dilemmas.The reasons for the decline of Web3 investors are as follows:First, the changes in lock-up rules, where investors generally face a strict lock-up period of "1+3", while exchanges, project parties, market makers, and KOLs are not subject to these restrictions;Second, the low success rate of investments, where even if 1 out of 5 projects succeeds in going public, the return must exceed 10 times to cover costs, and based on the current market capitalization of listed projects, this goal is difficult to achieve at the time of unlocking;Third, the "triangle dilemma" of "good projects, low valuations, and large amounts" that investors cannot have all at once.He also pointed out that many investors ultimately only receive a fraction of the amount, which not only may lead to financial losses but also poses a reputational risk.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency payment solution provider Alchemy Pay officially announced that it has obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. As of now, Alchemy Pay holds remittance licenses in nine states in the United States. In addition to Arizona, these include Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming.