ChainCatcher news, encrypted journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that MoonPay has obtained the New York BitLicense, paving the way for the company to serve customers in all 50 states of the U.S.It is reported that a few companies currently holding this license include Anchorage Digital, Coinbase, and Circle.

ChainCatcher message: According to Huobi HTX's official social media, Huobi HTX global advisor Sun Yuchen will conduct a live broadcast on June 1 at 20:00 (UTC+8), engaging in a dialogue with the mysterious contract whale James Wynn and the Moonpig team from the Solana chain, discussing the future development trends of the Meme track and the performance of the crypto market in 2025.This event will be broadcast simultaneously through Huobi Live and Huobi HTX's X Space, with generous airdrop benefits.

ChainCatcher news, James Wynn announced on the X platform that he has exchanged 1.5% of the Titcoin token supply for Moonpig tokens, while retaining 2% of Titcoin as a personal investment. At the same time, he has burned 1.5% of the Titcoin supply worth over $400,000 as a goodwill gesture to the community.It is reported that the Moonpigreserves.sol smart contract currently holds approximately 2.33% of the Moonpig tokens, valued at around $1.7 million, which will be specifically used for the development of the Moonpig ecosystem. James stated that he is in communication with the team and is in contact with market makers and exchanges, potentially transferring part or all of the funds to the team to support the Moonpig community.

ChainCatcher message, whale James Wynn posted on the X platform stating: "There is too much FUD surrounding the Meme coin moonpig, it's just crazy. The wallets selling the tokens are not mine, but belong to someone who can't be contacted, who reduced their holdings and decided to sell for profit. Now people are saying that the seller is me, I usually don't believe FUD, but I haven't sold moonpig. In fact, considering my repurchased moonpig reserves and the LP I destroyed, there are both gains and losses. Do I have my own wallet? Yes. Am I in profit? Yes! But currently, it's all unrealized gains and I haven't sold. The one selling is just an early buying whale, resulting in abnormal market fluctuations. Do you think I would care about selling tens of thousands of tokens? My long position is worth over a billion dollars, and someone is just using my name to create FUD hype."

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, a certain whale invested $7,619 to buy moonpig and made a profit of $1.4 million, with a return rate of up to 181 times.On April 5, the whale created a new wallet "4ZYMAa" and spent $1 million to purchase TRUMP tokens; on May 2, the whale spent 600 TRUMP ($7,619) to buy 16.44 million moonpig, which is now worth $1.4 million; 2 hours ago, he sold all $RUMP tokens, making a profit of $435,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the Meme coin MOONPIG on the Solana chain has exceeded 120 million dollars, reaching a historic high, with a 24-hour trading volume of 24.81 million dollars and a 24-hour increase of 35.45%.

ChainCatcher news, cybersecurity company Moonlock has issued a warning that hackers are attacking by distributing a malicious clone disguised as Ledger Live. Ledger Live is an application widely used for managing Ledger cold wallets.Initially, the attackers could only steal passwords, notes, and wallet information through this clone app, thus gaining a rough understanding of the user's wallet assets, but they could not directly extract funds. However, within just a year, they have learned to steal recovery phrases and are able to hijack victims' wallets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a New York jury found former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud, money laundering, and telecommunications fraud, all felonies, with the jury reaching a verdict in just one day after a two-week trial. Karony is accused of misappropriating funds for personal use, facing a maximum sentence of 45 years. His co-defendant Smith has turned state’s witness, while Nagy is suspected of fleeing to Russia.Previous news, the former SafeMoon CEO insists on his innocence and blames the founders.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Moonbeam has announced the launch of a Web3 gaming hub aimed at providing a one-stop service platform for developers, players, and community members to promote the development of the blockchain gaming ecosystem.The hub integrates the Game Builder tools powered by Sequence, helping developers quickly deploy on-chain games, and collaborates with N3MUS to establish a game directory showcasing existing and upcoming games built on Moonbeam.Moonbeam stated that this move will lower the development threshold, enhance user engagement, and drive the popularity and growth of Web3 gaming.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, 17 days ago a trader purchased 34.06 million $MOONPIG tokens for 11.95 SOL (approximately $1797) and has not sold them to date. The current market value of this batch of tokens has exceeded $1.4 million.

ChainCatcher news, Mastercard has partnered with the cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay to launch a payment card that supports stablecoins, aimed at simplifying the payment process for users from digital wallets to merchants. This collaboration will integrate Mastercard's Crypto Credential system to ensure compliance and security of transactions, and will introduce payment technologies such as Mastercard Send and Click to Pay to enhance user experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, former SafeMoon CEO John Karony stated on social media on the first day of the court hearing in New York that he "did not commit fraud," insisting on his innocence and accusing platform founder Kyle Nagy of being the mastermind behind the fund misappropriation incident. Nagy has fled to Russia after being charged. Karony faces three charges including securities fraud and money laundering, with the case expected to be heard until May 26. He is currently out on bail set at $3 million.Previous news, the U.S. Department of Justice will continue to advance the fraud lawsuit against the former CEO of SafeMoon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay has announced the establishment of a new U.S. headquarters in the SoHo district of New York City, with the company securing an office space of over 5,000 square feet.According to reports, the new headquarters will serve as the central hub for MoonPay's U.S. operations, aimed at enhancing team collaboration and advancing its mission to simplify cryptocurrency transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay has announced the establishment of a new U.S. headquarters in the SoHo district of New York City, with the company securing an office space of over 5,000 square feet.Reports indicate that the new headquarters will serve as the central hub for MoonPay's U.S. operations, aimed at enhancing team collaboration and advancing its mission to simplify cryptocurrency transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the TON Foundation announced the appointment of MoonPay co-founder Maximilian Crown as CEO. Crown previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of MoonPay and has extensive collaboration experience with banks, payment companies, and regulators. This appointment comes after the TON Foundation secured $400 million in venture capital, aimed at driving the global expansion of the TON blockchain.In the past year, the number of active users on the TON blockchain grew from 4 million to 41 million, despite the TON token price dropping by 46% during the same period. Crown stated that TON's speed, scalability, and deep integration with Telegram give it a unique advantage in the blockchain space, with plans to bring 30% of Telegram's active users into the blockchain ecosystem by 2028.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the CEO of the crypto payment infrastructure company MoonPay, Ivan Soto-Wright, stated that cryptocurrency wallets will eventually replace traditional bank accounts. Currently, MoonPay is moving towards a non-custodial, API-first approach, aiming to provide developers with plug-and-play infrastructure similar to Stripe.In January of this year, MoonPay acquired the Solana-based crypto payment processor Helio for approximately $175 million. Soto-Wright revealed that the company may launch a stablecoin product in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by law360.com citing documents submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last Friday, the DOJ during the Trump administration had pushed to reduce enforcement against cryptocurrencies, but this did not prevent federal prosecutors from pursuing charges against SafeMoon's former CEO Braden Karony.Karony faces fraud charges related to the collapse of the token. He is set to go on trial in May, which will be a key test of whether the DOJ's new policy will protect executives from past allegations of misconduct.On April 18, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York confirmed they would continue to pursue the case. 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.Previous report, SafeMoon CEO requests to delay his trial due to "policy changes" by the SEC during Trump's term.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto in America, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee on April 18, 2025, supporting the stablecoin legislative amendment proposed by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).Soto-Wright called for a balance between state and federal regulation, warning that the current bill may lean too heavily towards federal oversight. As a company holding money transmission licenses in 46 states and serving over 30 million users, MoonPay emphasized the importance of the existing state-level regulatory framework.Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding into stock trading, while OKX announced its entry into the U.S. market after paying a $500 million fine and establishing its headquarters in San Jose, California.