1. Citigroup Expects Fed to Cut Rates in June

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Citigroup expects the Federal Reserve to implement its next rate cut in June, previously predicted for May; it also maintains its expectation of a 125 basis point cut in 2025. Additionally, Fed's Goolsbee stated that the Fed needs to focus on the overall situation throughout the year, with tariff policy being just one factor. -Original

2. Circle and BitGo Plan to Apply for Banking Licenses

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing informed sources, that cryptocurrency companies Circle and BitGo plan to apply for U.S. banking licenses. It is reported that Coinbase and Paxos are also considering following suit, as Congress is contemplating legislation requiring stablecoin issuers to obtain licenses. Cryptocurrency company Custodia Bank was previously denied access to the Fed's master account. -Original

3. Ethereum Foundation Focuses on User Experience

Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, detailed the changes in the organization since the leadership structure adjustment. Stańczak stated that this change aims to give Ethereum co-founder Vitalik more time for research and exploration, rather than dealing with daily affairs and crisis management. Stańczak mentioned that the Ethereum Foundation will shift most of its research towards "near-term" goals, including addressing user experience and scalability challenges in the upcoming protocol upgrades. The Ethereum Foundation will focus on layer one scaling, supporting layer two scaling, and improving user experience, such as interoperability in the Pectra, Fusaka, and Glamsterdam upgrades. -Original

4. Telegram Refuses to Set Backdoors that Compromise Encryption Technology

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated in his personal channel, "Last month, France nearly banned encryption. The Senate passed a law requiring messaging applications to set backdoors for police to access private information. Fortunately, it was vetoed by the National Assembly. However, three days ago, the Paris police chief raised this demand again. As I said before, Telegram would rather exit the market than compromise encryption technology through backdoors, infringing on fundamental human rights. Unlike some of our competitors, we will not trade privacy for market share. We must continuously explain to lawmakers that encryption technology is not meant to protect criminals, but to protect the privacy and safety of ordinary people. Losing this protection would be tragic. The fight is far from over. This month, the European Commission proposed a similar initiative to add backdoors to messaging applications. No country is immune to the slow erosion of freedom. Every day, these freedoms are under attack, and every day, we must defend them." -Original

5. SEC Rewards Whistleblower $6 Million

According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official website, the SEC has awarded approximately $6 million to a joint whistleblower who provided key information that prompted the investigation and assisted in enforcement actions. This reward comes from the investor protection fund constituted by fines from violations, in accordance with the whistleblower reward mechanism established by the Dodd-Frank Act. The identity of the whistleblower will continue to be kept confidential. -Original

6. Coinbase Launches XRP Futures Contracts

According to official news, the XRP futures contracts launched by Coinbase Derivatives, LLC have officially gone live, providing a regulated investment avenue for XRP futures under the oversight of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). -Original

7. Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Contracts

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual contracts in the second half of 2025, targeting institutional and professional investors. The exchange is Singapore's only official securities and derivatives trading platform, regulated by the Singapore government. -Original

8. U.S. Justice Department Advances SafeMoon Lawsuit

During the Trump administration, the U.S. Justice Department pushed to reduce enforcement against cryptocurrencies, but this did not stop federal prosecutors from pursuing charges against former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony. Karony faces fraud charges related to the token's collapse. He is set to stand trial in May, which will be a key test of whether the Justice Department's new policy will protect executives from past alleged misconduct charges. On April 18, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York confirmed they would continue to pursue the lawsuit. Karony is charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, and he has pleaded not guilty, having been released on a $3 million bail since February. Previously, on April 10, SafeMoon's CEO filed another motion to dismiss the lawsuit, citing the Justice Department's dissolution of its cryptocurrency division. -Original

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