1. Trump sets up a "Trump Coin Major Shareholders Banquet": The top 25 can enter the White House and have the chance to get a first-hand news

The official website of US President Trump’s meme coin, “Trump Coin,” announced on Wednesday local time that it will invite the top 220 holders of the coin holdings to dinner at a golf club near Washington on May 22, and declared that it has the opportunity to hear Trump’s “first-hand” information about the future of cryptocurrencies. In addition, the top 25 investors in the holdings of coins will receive a private reception from Trump and a "special edition" visit to the White House. The announcement urges participants to “hold as much Trump coins as possible” by May 12. The website wrote: "The more Trump coins you hold, the longer you hold, the higher your ranking will be." Thanks to the boost from the news, Trump coins have risen 50% in the past 24 hours and are now at $13.6 per coin.

2. CoinGecko: Total cryptocurrency market value exceeds $3 trillion for the first time since March 7

CoinGecko latest news shows that the total market value of cryptocurrencies has exceeded US$3 trillion for the first time since March 7, 2025.

3. Analysis: $95,000 is BTC’s short-term key stop loss, and Bitcoin appears to be regaining its bullish momentum

According to official Matrixport, the price of Bitcoin has risen to $93,632, and the recent strong rebound has verified the optimistic outlook for Bitcoin. As market concerns about Trump’s tariff rhetoric weakened, speculation increased significantly, and the number of open contracts rose sharply. Although the key short-term stop loss at $95,000 has not yet broken, this breakthrough may soon be achieved as market confidence grows. Bitcoin appears to be regaining its bullish momentum.

4. Analysts: Given that stablecoin minting indicators have not yet returned to active levels, Bitcoin holders should be cautious about rebounds

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin rose 12% this week, with relevant exchange-traded funds (ETFs) inflows surged, and analysts believe Bitcoin may soon reach $100,000, but 10xResearch research director Markus Thielen said in a market note: "Given that the stablecoin minting indicator has not yet returned to active levels, there is still caution about the sustainability of the current Bitcoin rally."

5. Bloomberg: US strategic bitcoin reserves may disclose details in the coming weeks

According to Bloomberg, Trump signed an executive order in early March calling for the establishment of separate strategic reserves of bitcoin reserves and other tokens, and asked the Treasury Secretary to evaluate the program's legal and investment considerations within 60 days. It is less than two weeks before the 60-day deadline set by Trump's executive order. More details of Bitcoin reserves are about to be disclosed. The market's expectations for this may be one of the important catalysts for the recent rebound in crypto assets. In addition, any remarks questioning the independence of the Federal Reserve have also had a positive spillover effect on Bitcoin.

6. US SEC member: Cryptocurrency Working Group is working to develop regulatory frameworks

According to CNBC, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda participated in the "Money Movers" program to discuss the differences between this SEC and Gary Gensler's SEC and when the crypto regulatory framework can be expected. Uyeda said the cryptocurrency working group is working to develop a regulatory framework.

7. US SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will address the next cryptocurrency roundtable

According to official information from the Securities Commission (SEC), SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will address the next cryptocurrency roundtable on April 25. Previously, the US SEC will hold its third roundtable for crypto policy on April 25 to focus on the issue of custody.

8. Russia will pilot the establishment of cryptocurrency exchanges, only for high-net-worth investors

According to Interfax, the Russian Ministry of Finance and the central bank will set up a cryptocurrency exchange for high-net-worth investors as one of the compliance mechanisms under the "experimental legal system". Participants must have more than 120 million rubles of assets or annual revenue exceeding 50 million rubles. The plan aims to legalize crypto transactions and improve market transparency, but it is only used for foreign trade settlement and is not applicable to domestic payments. The pilot program will be launched in 6 months.

9. SOL Strategies receives up to $500 million in convertible notes financing to buy more SOLs

Canadian Stock Exchange-listed SOL Strategies has received a convertible notes financing of up to $500 million from ATW Partners, the largest of its kind in the Solana ecosystem, according to SolanaFloor. The funds will be used specifically to purchase SOL and stake on the validator nodes operated by the company. The first US$20 million payment is scheduled to be completed on May 1, and the pledge proceeds will be shared by both parties.

10. The U.S. Currency Regulatory Agency clarifies that certain crypto-related activities are legally permitted

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Currency Complaints Agency (OCC) issued a statement on its position on cryptocurrencies and banks, saying: "The OCC has clarified that certain crypto-related activities are legally permitted."

11. Coinbase will set up a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina and recruit about 130 local employees

According to The Block, Coinbase confirmed that it will set up a physical office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and plans to immediately recruit about 130 local employees, with main positions focused on compliance and customer support. The expansion is part of the company's commitment to responding to Trump's administration's policies and strengthening local investment, with CEO Brian Armstrong previously pledging to recruit 1,000 people in the United States early in his presidency.

12. Digital asset trading platform BitradeX completed a £12 million Series A financing, led by Bain Capital

According to Finance Feeds, AI-powered digital asset trading platform BitradeX completed a £12 million (about US$15.96 million) Series A financing, led by Bain Capital. Financing will be used to establish a global AI strategy lab and upgrade compliance infrastructure. According to reports, BitradeX was established in 2022. The core product ARK trading model ARK trading model is based on a trillion parameter architecture and integrates the methodology of DeepSeek and Qianfan, which can provide high-frequency trading execution with sub-second delays. The platform holds UK FCA and US MSB licenses. Its first AI protection pool mechanism uses 100 BTC as the initial reserve fund.

13. Report: 90% of crypto companies surveyed expect to comply with travel rules by mid-2025

According to CoinDesk, Notabene's latest "2025 Travel Rules Compliance Report" shows that 90% of the 91 virtual asset service providers surveyed are expected to fully comply with anti-money laundering travel rules by mid-2025, and all respondents have promised to meet standards by the end of the year. The report pointed out that as the United States' attitude towards cryptocurrency regulation turns positive and the EU's Fund Transfer Regulations come into effect, the proportion of VASPs that require confirmation of beneficiary information before withdrawal has increased significantly from 2.9% in 2024 to 15.4%, and about 20% of VASPs have begun to perform refunds to transaction initiators who do not provide complete information. Notabene CEO said that despite the accelerated compliance process, insufficient interoperability among various jurisdictions remains a major challenge.

14. 15 cryptocurrency and fintech companies are applying for banking licenses from the U.S. Currency Complaint

According to Crypto America, about 15 cryptocurrency and fintech companies are applying for banking licenses from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), some of which are looking for easier ways to obtain federal main accounts.

15. Analysis: Buyers who bought Bitcoin for the first time in April are strong, and market FOMO sentiment is still rising

On-chain analysis company Glassnode posted an analysis on the X platform that its Bitcoin supply map showed that sellers who bought Bitcoin for the first time in April had strong activity: the Relative Strength Index (RSI) remained above 50 throughout the month, and reached 100 last week, and remained at a high of 80 today. This shows that even with the price rising, the "Fear of Missing" (FOMO) sentiment in the market is still rising and new funds are pouring in.

16. CoinShares Research Director: Bitcoin's performance has exceeded the CPI by 15.9% since the U.S. tariff announcement

James Butterfill, research director at CoinShares, posted on the X platform that since the release of the "Liberation Day" tariff announcement on February 2, Bitcoin's performance has exceeded the Nasdaq 100 index by 15.9%, highlighting its advantages as a decentralized investment asset.