ChainCatcher news, the Federal Reserve FOMC statement shows that the Federal Reserve will begin to slow the pace of balance sheet reduction starting on April 1.

ChainCatcher news, Solana officially posted on X platform to celebrate its 5th anniversary and stated: Over the past 5 years, there have been more than 408 billion transactions on the Solana chain; over 1,300 validator nodes; and DEX trading volume exceeds 98.7 billion USD."5 years have passed, and we have just begun."

ChainCatcher message, MyShell released "Official Statement on Binance Announcement and SHELL Buyback Plan":"On March 7, we received a notification from the Binance team regarding unusual activities involving one of our market makers. In response, we immediately terminated our relationship with that market maker and introduced several new partners to ensure stable liquidity. All Binance accounts related to that market maker have been suspended, and all remaining assets will be transferred to our new market makers.Additionally, all stablecoins sold by that market maker will be fully used for the buyback of SHELL within 90 days. To ensure complete transparency, we will publish the wallet addresses related to the buyback for community verification. Furthermore, we are working closely with Binance to make this process open and transparent."

ChainCatcher message, Binance released a statement on the X platform regarding the situation of "large short positions" before the GPS announcement, stating that they have noted the community's feedback on the appearance of "large short positions" before the GPS announcement and conducted relevant investigations at the first opportunity. After verification, this situation is considered normal market fluctuation behavior, and there are no abnormal transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, Wells Fargo stated that some positive sentiment is emerging around the prospects of a tariff compromise, but caution is still needed.Wells Fargo's New York strategist Kenn Brendan McKenna said, "I have come to realize that any statements not directly from Trump should not be traded or believed immediately, so so far, I will still show caution and tend to hedge. However, if tariffs are lowered and an agreement is reached, the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, as well as the entire foreign exchange market, should see some relief rebound."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the White House stated that U.S. President Trump will release a statement regarding investments today.

ChainCatcher news, Safe investor Hasu posted on social media stating that although the Bybit theft was due to the Safe frontend rather than an intrusion into Bybit's infrastructure, Bybit's infrastructure was also insufficient to monitor such a simple hacking attack. When transferring funds exceeding $1 billion, there is no reason not to verify the integrity of the message on a second offline machine. If the blame is placed on SAFE instead of Bybit here, it completely learns the wrong lesson.In response, Wintermute founder wishfulcynic.eth stated that his remarks are somewhat misleading and distort the facts (gaslighting).Hasu countered his series of comments by saying that evaluating whether Safe was at fault in the incident is a difficult question to answer (not because he is an investor in Safe). Safe provided a solution through a centralized frontend, but it should never be completely relied upon. He believes that Safe's biggest problem is not collaborating with large capital clients to provide them with security education. The intrusion of Safe developers' devices is also one of the issues, but learning lessons from it is what matters most.

ChainCatcher message, KIP Protocol released a statement regarding the $LIBRA token, clarifying KIP Protocol's role in the event:KIP did not initiate the Libra project or the Viva La Libertad project.KIP was invited to assist in managing the financing plan for small and medium-sized enterprises in Argentina.KIP did not participate in the token issuance.KIP did not profit in any way from the token issuance.KIP has no prior or ongoing relationship with President Javier Milei.KIP stated that it will continue to work with all relevant parties to address any misunderstandings and is prepared to take necessary legal action to protect its reputation from further unfounded accusations.

ChainCatcher news, Shrapnel announced that its long-term legal dispute has made significant progress, with the litigation process entering its final stage, and a settlement or judgment is expected to be reached soon.As a result of this news, its token (SHRAP) has shown active market performance, with the price rapidly climbing from 0.01 USDT, reaching a high of 0.019 USDT during the session, an increase of 90%; the current price has retraced to around 0.015 USDT, with a cumulative increase of 60% over the past 24 hours.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Argentine presidential office: "On October 19, 2024, President Javier Milei met with representatives of KIP Protocol in Argentina. During this meeting, the company representatives presented the president with their intention to develop a project called 'Viva la Libertad' ('Long Live Freedom'), which aims to utilize blockchain technology to provide financing for private enterprises in Argentina.This meeting has been officially recorded in the public hearing registry, with participants including the national president, KIP Protocol representatives Mauricio Novelli and Julian Peh, as well as presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni.In this context, on January 30, 2025, the president met with Hayden Mark Davis at the Casa Rosada (Rose Palace). According to the introduction by KIP Protocol representatives, Mr. Davis will provide the technical infrastructure for the project. Mr. Davis has had no prior association with the Argentine government, nor has he established any relationship with it; he was referred as a project partner by representatives of KIP Protocol.Finally, yesterday, the president posted a message on his personal social media account announcing the launch of the KIP Protocol project, similar to his usual support for many entrepreneurs looking to start projects in Argentina to create jobs and attract investment. Due to the widespread attention the project launch received, and to avoid any speculation and reduce further dissemination, the president decided to delete this post.In light of the above, President Javier Milei has decided to immediately refer this matter to the Anti-Corruption Office (OA) to determine whether there has been any misconduct by any members of the national government, including the president himself, in this incident.Additionally, the national president has decided to establish an investigative task force (UTI) under the presidential office, which will consist of representatives from institutions and departments related to cryptocurrency, financial activities, money laundering, and other relevant fields, to consolidate information for an urgent investigation into the release of the cryptocurrency LIBRA and all related businesses or individuals.All information collected during the investigation will be handed over to the judicial authorities to determine whether any businesses or individuals associated with the KIP Protocol project are suspected of criminal activity.President Milei has demonstrated his commitment to the pursuit of truth through concrete actions and has pledged to thoroughly investigate this incident until the truth is revealed."

ChainCatcher message, KIP Protocol co-founder Julian cited the official previous statement from KIP Protocol on platform X, stating: "The wording of this tweet is inappropriate. There are reasons for doing this (LIBRA project). But we will not delete it to maintain complete transparency."

ChainCatcher news, ECB board member Vujcic stated that the European Central Bank should not guide investors on how far interest rates will fall, but he expects that the debate about the final interest rate will soon intensify, and the ECB may change its wording at the March meeting.The ECB still describes its policy setting as "restrictive," but another rate cut would bring the deposit rate down to 2.5%, and some policymakers may begin to question whether this rate is still high enough to suppress economic growth. "We are certainly getting closer to discussing when to remove the term 'restrictive,'" Vujcic said. "This could happen at our next meeting, but it will also depend on the upcoming data."

ChainCatcher news, Binance issued a statement regarding the news of "Binance and SEC jointly requesting a 60-day pause in the review of the case against Binance."Binance stated: "We sincerely thank Acting Chairman Mr. Uyeda for promoting the legislative and regulatory attention that digital assets deserve in the new era of blockchain in the U.S. and globally with a prudent attitude. The allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have always lacked basis, and we look forward to resolving this matter soon, continuing our commitment to making Binance the world's safest, licensed, compliant, and trustworthy cryptocurrency trading platform."Previous news, Binance and the SEC jointly applied to the court to pause the lawsuit for 60 days, as the SEC's cryptocurrency working group may intervene in the case.

ChainCatcher news, regarding the previous acquisition controversy, Oneness Labs has released an official statement, stating that it has become one of the shareholders of Lingkong Games by acquiring the company shares held by co-founder Troy Dunniway.In addition, Troy Dunniway himself posted a statement on X confirming that the acquisition deal does indeed exist.

ChainCatcher news, according to CME's "Fed Watch," the probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain the current interest rate until March is 77.6%, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 22.3%, and the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 50 basis points is 0.1%.The probability of maintaining the current interest rate until May is 55.5%, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 38.0%, and the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 50 basis points is 6.4%. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher message, the full translation of the Federal Reserve's statement on policy is as follows: Recent indicators show that economic activity continues to expand robustly. In recent months, the unemployment rate has stabilized at a low level, and the labor market remains solid. Inflation is still at relatively high levels.The Committee's goal is to achieve maximum employment and a long-term inflation rate of 2%. The Committee believes that the risks to achieving employment and inflation goals are roughly balanced. There is uncertainty in the current economic outlook, and the Committee is closely monitoring risks that may affect its dual mandate.To support its policy objectives, the Committee decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25%-4.5%. In considering whether to adjust the target range further in terms of magnitude and timing, the Committee will carefully assess the latest economic data, changes in the economic outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee will continue to reduce its holdings of U.S. Treasuries, agency bonds, and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The Committee is firmly committed to supporting maximum employment and restoring inflation to the 2% target.In assessing the appropriate monetary policy stance, the Committee will continue to pay attention to the impact of the latest information on the economic outlook. If risks emerge that could impede the Committee's ability to achieve its goals, the Committee will adjust its monetary policy stance in a timely manner. The Committee's assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including labor market conditions, inflation pressures and expectations, as well as developments in financial and international conditions.

ChainCatcher message, the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, providing little insight into when borrowing costs might be further reduced in an economy where inflation remains above target, growth continues, and unemployment is low.Federal Reserve officials stated that they essentially believe progress in reducing inflation will resume this year, but they have now paused rate cuts, waiting for data confirmation. Officials expressed that they want to see whether inflation continues to decline to the Federal Reserve's target level in the coming months before easing monetary policy again, while also being uncertain about the impact of Trump's plans on price pressures, the labor market, and economic growth. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) stated: ".eth still exists, and so many people are adding .eth to their accounts, which is a strong endorsement of Ethereum's core values. ENS was born in the early days of Ethereum, separated from the Ethereum Foundation, and has always been fully aligned with the community's commitment to decentralization.We support the development of Ethereum and work together to build a strong global community. Striving together for a strong global community. Our foundation and ongoing support for promoting the Ethereum ecosystem align with the mission to benefit global developers and the community."

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. SEC stated in a statement that today is Gary Gensler's last day serving at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Gensler has a long history of public service and joined the SEC in 2021.Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury responsible for domestic finance, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Markets, and Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes. He brought his extensive experience and knowledge in financial markets to the chairmanship, and we worked together to advance the Commission's mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.Although as commissioners we approached policy issues from different perspectives, we maintained dignity in our disagreements. Chairman Gensler has been committed to bipartisan cooperation and the exchange of ideas with mutual respect, which has helped enhance our service to the American public. For this, we are deeply grateful.

ChainCatcher news, according to Xinhua News Agency, at around 9:30 AM on the 19th (1:30 AM on the 20th Beijing time), TikTok issued a statement on social media saying that the company has reached an agreement with internet service providers and is restoring related services. The reporter immediately checked, and the TikTok application has returned to normal use, and the TikTok website has also resumed normal operations.In addition, according to Yicai Global, on January 19th Beijing time, U.S. President-elect Trump announced that he would issue an executive order on Monday to extend the time before the "sell or be banned" law for TikTok takes effect, in order to reach an agreement to protect national security. Before the order is issued, any company that helps TikTok continue operations will not bear any responsibility. Trump plans to establish a joint venture, with the U.S. holding a 50% stake, which would ensure control over TikTok while allowing it to continue operating. It should be noted that ByteDance has previously stated multiple times that it will not sell TikTok's U.S. assets.