ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Aethir has officially launched the Checker node buyback program, allowing node holders to sell their NFT licenses to the Aethir Foundation in exchange for eATH (EigenATH) tokens. This program aims to strengthen the Aethir ecosystem by guiding new computing clusters to join Aethir's decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) stack. The buyback price for Checker nodes will fluctuate based on market conditions and buyback rates, with early participants receiving additional rewards.The eATH token has a one-year lock-up period, but during this time, it will continue to earn ATH rewards, with a redemption period of 30 days after June 13, 2026. eATH will be used to support Aethir's decentralized cloud computing infrastructure, particularly by guiding new GPU cloud hosts through EigenLayer's AVS model. Users holding eATH will receive rewards linked to the performance of Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud market. Additionally, eATH holders will be eligible for special rewards from Aethir's future airdrops (Q2 and Q3) and may gain instant liquidity through Pendle.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to Snapshot, the zkLink community has recently officially passed a proposal to cross-chain 2% of the ecological fund's ZKL to the Solana network. This proposal aims to support the potential synergy between zkLink and the Solana ecosystem, particularly focusing on cross-chain execution and collaborative exploration in the AI Agent scenario.According to the proposal, ZKL assets will be transferred to Solana through the official bridging solution and will be used for future ecological application development, AI module integration, and user incentive mechanisms on that network. The proposal is funded by the zkLink Ecosystem Growth Fund, with the voting period from May 16 to May 19, 2025, and it was successfully passed by a majority vote.zkLink is a cross-chain transaction infrastructure network based on zero-knowledge proof technology. It has currently launched zkLink X (supporting ApeX Omni to achieve a cumulative transaction volume of over $70 billion) and zkLink Nova (the industry's first aggregated Layer3 zkEVM Rollup, currently with a TVL of over $78 million, integrated with mainstream L2s such as zkSync, Scroll, Linea, and Arbitrum).The passage of this proposal is seen as an important step for zkLink to expand its "ZK + AI + Multi-chain" strategic combination, and it reflects its gradual establishment of cross-ecosystem synergy capabilities and the long-term direction of strengthening the construction of the agent trading network.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, Digital Asset has appointed Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for enhancing the global visibility of the Canton Network blockchain platform.Isaac previously served as CMO of CoinMarketCap, successfully leading the global rebranding of the cryptocurrency information platform, and has held the position of marketing director at Gemini. He has over 20 years of experience in brand transformation and product marketing, having worked for global brands such as Sony and Coca-Cola.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart stating that the skew of Bitcoin options (i.e., the difference in implied volatility between put options and call options) has dropped to nearly -10%. This means that the implied volatility of call options is 10% higher than that of put options, suggesting that traders are currently more focused on chasing upside potential rather than hedging against downside risks.Based on our experience, when the options skew reaches similar levels, it usually indicates that market sentiment is in an extremely optimistic state. Such extreme sentiment often serves as a contrarian signal, potentially indicating that the short-term market may soon face stagnation or a pullback. As we mentioned in our report yesterday, although we have maintained a bullish stance since mid-April, it may be the right time to gradually control risk exposure at this stage. The essence of trading lies in balancing risk and reward. In the context of generally bullish market sentiment, we believe that maintaining patience and waiting for more attractive entry points may be a more prudent choice.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated that regardless of how high the adoption rate of crypto wallets is in the next decade, cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may maintain their position in the economy.Cathie Wood said on May 23 at the Solana Accelerate event in New York: "I think ETFs are an important stepping stone because, you know, wallets look very complicated, and there's a lot of friction for consumers; they just want to press a button." "So I think for those who are seeking convenience, ETFs won't lose much appeal."

ChainCatcher news, ArkInvest CEO Cathie Wood stated that President Reagan's policies opened the best 15 to 20 years in the history of financial markets. Both the stock and bond markets thrived. We believe that, given the currently much lower interest rates, the stock market will be the biggest beneficiary of President Trump's policies.

ChainCatcher news, Aethir has officially launched its ATH pre-staking activity on EigenLayer. Users can now stake ATH in the EigenLayer ATH vault and receive the liquid staking token EigenATH (eATH).The vault has integrated EigenLayer's AVS model, allowing computing power providers in the Aethir network to borrow ATH to operate a decentralized computing power network, with the service fees generated being proportionally distributed to eATH holders. All staked ATH will be locked for one year to ensure network stability.The redemption feature for eATH is expected to open on June 13, 2026, followed by a 30-day unlocking period.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from foreign media, protesters gathered outside the Trump National Golf Club in Washington to protest the dinner being held for top holders of Trump's Memecoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Techfundingnews, Open AI has acquired the AI hardware startup io, founded by Jonathan Ive, for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal, entering the consumer-grade AI hardware market and expanding its dedicated hardware footprint.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Katherine Reilly as the acting Inspector General, succeeding the retired Deborah Jeffrey. Reilly previously served as the Deputy Inspector General and Counsel for the SEC's Office of Inspector General.Reports indicate that Reilly's focus will be on resource allocation and internal vulnerability assessments, rather than the qualitative aspects of asset classes or future developments. She emphasized the importance of balancing the monitoring of fraudulent activities with the regulation of approved products such as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, stated in a speech on May 19 that this is a "new era" for the cryptocurrency industry.Atkins pointed out that "the crypto market has been stagnant in the SEC's regulatory gray area for years," and emphasized that under his leadership, the SEC will return to its fundamental mission of "promoting rather than stifling innovation." He has instructed the commission's various policy divisions to begin drafting rule proposals related to cryptocurrencies while continuing to "clear obstacles" through staff-level statements.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as Acting Inspector General.Reilly currently serves as the Deputy Inspector General of the SEC. She will succeed Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the Inspector General of the SEC since 2023 and is set to retire.

ChainCatcher news, ETH Beijing Hackathon 2025 will be held in Beijing. Co-hosted by the Peking University Blockchain Association (PKU Blockchain DAO) and WTF Academy, focusing on public goods and the AI+ blockchain track. TRON appeared as a sponsor, and the sharing from the BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) spokesperson sparked heated discussions.TRON industry researchers introduced that the TRON public chain adopts DPoS consensus, with a block time of only 3 seconds, TPS exceeding 2500, and no transaction fees for regular transfers. As of May 2025, user accounts exceeded 307 million, transaction volume surpassed 10.3 billion, and TVL reached 23 billion USD. The scale of USDT-TRC20 exceeded 75 billion USD. TRON cooperated with T3 FCU to freeze 126 million USD of involved funds, strengthening compliance. In terms of DeFi, JustLend locked nearly 6 billion USD, and products like SUN accounted for nearly 80% of DEX trading volume.The BTTC spokesperson emphasized that the BTTC cross-chain solution supports mainstream chains such as TRON and Ethereum, with transaction confirmations in 2-3 seconds and costs below 1 cent, compatible with EVM and combined with the TRON zkEVM testnet, facilitating DeFi and NFT applications. The BTTC ecosystem has over 37 million users and supports cross-chain for more than 100 types of tokens.TRON injects innovative momentum into the conference through sponsorship, collaborating with PKU Blockchain DAO to promote Web3 education and deepen the collaboration between the Ethereum and TRON ecosystems. In the future, TRON will focus on AI, RWA, and Web3 identity, working hand in hand with developers to create a new chapter in the digital economy.

ChainCatcher news, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," posted on the X platform stating that in 1998, Wall Street united to rescue the hedge fund LTCM, and in 2008, the central bank saved Wall Street. Each crisis becomes larger, with the problem starting in 1971 when Nixon abolished the gold standard for the dollar. The next crisis may be triggered by the collapse of $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. For most people, the best way to protect themselves is through self-rescue, so it is advisable to save physical gold, silver, and Bitcoin, rather than purchasing ETFs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that Bitcoin's dominance may rise when the market focuses on macroeconomic instability and the risks facing the dollar; conversely, when the market focuses on various applications of blockchain technology and innovations in the crypto space, Bitcoin's dominance may decline.Bitcoin benefits from being viewed as a "non-sovereign asset" similar to gold, and it has also absorbed a significant portion of inflows in the crypto market through products like the ETF approved last year.In the next approximately 9 to 12 months, Bitcoin's market share is more likely to stabilize between 60% and 70% of the overall crypto market, rather than experiencing a significant decline. This judgment is not easy, as both Bitcoin and altcoins have different favorable factors that may come into play.From a macro perspective, we are bullish on Bitcoin; from the perspective of technological development and user adoption, we are also optimistic about altcoins. My basic assumption is that Bitcoin's dominance will begin to stabilize from the current point.