ChainCatcher news, Trend Research posted on platform X expressing a strong bullish outlook on Ethereum, maintaining consistency in words and actions, and has purchased 61,000 Ethereum call options on Deribit.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the publicly listed company Semler Scientific announced the purchase of an additional 185 bitcoins for $20 million.

ChainCatcher news, Huobi HTX global advisor and TRON founder Justin Sun appeared at the Bitcoin 2025 conference and shared profound insights on Bitcoin and the crypto ecosystem. He stated that the biggest lesson since entering the industry in 2012 is "never short Bitcoin." As long as the entire industry continues to build, Bitcoin prices will reach new highs.Justin Sun also revealed that during a dinner with President Trump last week, the president expressed strong support for Bitcoin and the entire crypto ecosystem. He believes that Trump's support is significant for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Without Trump's influence, Bitcoin prices would not have been able to break the $100,000 barrier. Furthermore, as a global leader in financial regulation, the United States' clear cryptocurrency regulatory policies will lead more countries worldwide to follow suit, thereby encouraging more people to enter the crypto space.It is reported that Bitcoin 2025 is the largest Bitcoin event in the world, held from May 27 to 29 in Las Vegas, USA, gathering heavyweight guests from around the globe, including: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, President Trump's second son Eric Trump, White House AI and cryptocurrency advisor David Sacks, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, and others, to discuss the latest trends in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, helping to drive innovation and transformation in the global crypto ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to official documents, the U.S. listed company Semler Scientific announced that it spent $50 million to purchase 455 bitcoins between May 13 and May 22, with an average purchase price of $109,801 per bitcoin, bringing the total holdings to 4,264 bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, South Korea will allow certain non-profit organizations and registered cryptocurrency exchanges to sell their crypto assets starting in June, and announced strengthened anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulatory measures for institutional clients.This move paves the way for gradually lifting the ban on institutional investment in cryptocurrencies. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) requires exchanges and partner banks to "thoroughly" review the source of funds and transaction purposes of new institutional clients, and plans to allow listed companies and others to trade on exchanges in the second half of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to TFN, the quantitative venture capital firm QuantumLight, founded by Revolut founder Nik Storonsky, announced the completion of its first fund with $250 million raised, exceeding the original fundraising target. The fund utilizes the self-developed AI model Aleph for systematic investment decision-making, aiming to identify high-potential growth companies. Since its establishment in 2023, QuantumLight has invested in 17 startups across fields such as AI, Web3, FinTech, SaaS, and HealthTech.In addition, QuantumLight has released its second operations manual, "Hiring Top Talent," sharing Revolut's experiences in talent recruitment to help startups systematically build efficient teams.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi news, the Kremlin stated that Russian President Putin and U.S. President Trump will have a call at 17:00 Moscow time (22:00 Beijing time) on Monday.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed company Semler Scientific released its financial performance report for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, which disclosed:As of May 12, 2025, Bitcoin holdings reached 3,808 coins, with a fair value of $387.9 million and a total purchase amount of $340 million;As of May 12, 2025, the Q1 Bitcoin yield reached 21.9%, and the year-to-date yield reached 22.2%;As of May 12, 2025, the Q1 Bitcoin earnings amounted to $41.6 million, with year-to-date Bitcoin earnings of $52 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the San Francisco division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California jointly announced that victims of the cryptocurrency fraud case involving AML Bitcoin founder Rowland Marcus Andrade must submit claims by June 5. The main perpetrator promoted tokens such as AML Bitcoin under the guise of false anti-money laundering technology through entities like the "NAC Foundation" between 2014 and 2019, and has been sentenced for telecommunications fraud and money laundering.The FBI emphasized that under federal law, eligible victims can apply for compensation and legal support. Information must be submitted via a designated form, and late submissions will not be accepted. Authorities also urged the public to help spread the information to ensure that more potential victims are aware of their rights. Data shows that the case involves amounts totaling tens of millions of dollars, involving various virtual assets including Black Gold Coin.

ChainCatcher news, analyst Kunal G stated that during the Coinbase Q1 earnings call, Coinbase executives revealed that the company's long-term strategy focuses on on-chain transactions and international market expansion. CEO Brian Armstrong expects DEX to surpass CEX in trading volume and plans to achieve front-end trading and on-chain settlement through Coinbase Wallet.The company invests in multiple DEX projects through Coinbase Ventures while maintaining its decentralized attributes. In the face of competition from traditional financial companies, Coinbase believes it will expand market space, and its products like USDC will benefit.Recently, Coinbase acquired the Deribit options exchange for $10 billion in cash reserves and is advancing its U.S. perpetual contract products. In terms of international markets, it has obtained a license in Argentina and completed regulatory registration in India.

ChainCatcher news, LD Capital founder JackYi is bullish on ETH, during which ETH rose from $1700 to $2200. The analysis is mainly based on the following factors:First, the foundational position of the Ethereum ecosystem and its L1 development strategy;Second, the price adjustment compared to previous highs;Third, the current large-scale short positions in the market;Fourth, as one of the mainstream crypto assets, its ETF products' market influence.

ChainCatcher news, Semler Scientific, a publicly traded company in the US stock market, announced by CEO Eric Semler on the X platform that the company spent $16.2 million to increase its holdings by 167 BTC, bringing the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 3,634 coins.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Nevada have filed a lawsuit against a company named "IML," accusing it of $1.2 billion in fraud. The company provides investment training services in cryptocurrency, binary options, foreign exchange, and stock markets for young investors.According to the lawsuit documents, IML falsely advertised investment returns while attracting consumers. In reality, the company was aware that its salespeople either incurred losses or earned very little, with only one-fifth of them able to make more than $500.

ChainCatcher news, the CEO of the US-listed company Semler Scientific, Eric Semler, announced that the company spent $15.7 million to increase its holdings by 165 BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 3,467 BTC, with a year-to-date BTC return of 23.8%.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, payment giant Mastercard has announced the launch of a "comprehensive" stablecoin payment solution, supporting its global 150 million merchants to accept stablecoin payments.Mastercard will collaborate with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos to create a seamless payment ecosystem. Mastercard's Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert stated that the company believes in the potential of stablecoins to simplify payments and commerce.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the US-listed medical technology company Semler Scientific announced that it has invested $10 million to acquire an additional 111 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 3,303 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoPotato, medical diagnostics company Semler Scientific disclosed in an SEC filing submitted on April 15 that it incurred an unrealized loss of approximately $41.8 million from Bitcoin investments in the first quarter of 2025. This loss resulted from the BTC price plummeting from $93,500 at the beginning of January to about $82,000 by March 31.Despite facing losses, Semler still holds 3,182 Bitcoins, making it the twelfth largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world, just behind Boyaa Interactive International Limited. CEO Doug Murphy-Chutorian reiterated the company's dual strategy of focusing on both Bitcoin accumulation and medical innovation.Financially, Semler expects first-quarter revenue to be between $8.8 million and $8.9 million, but anticipates an operating loss of $1.3 million to $1.5 million. As of March 31, the company held approximately $10 million in cash and cash equivalents.Meanwhile, Semler announced through another 8-K filing that it has reached a principle agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay approximately $30 million to resolve a long-standing legal dispute. This dispute involves the company allegedly charging Medicare for medical devices through improper marketing, in violation of the False Claims Act.Semler also announced plans to issue up to $500 million in securities, with the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including continued cryptocurrency purchases. Since the beginning of the year, the company's stock traded on NASDAQ (SMLR) has fallen over 22%.