ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Huobi HTX, the fourth phase of the Launchpool event will be heavily boosted again today at 18:00, adding a prize pool of 666,666 EPT (Balance) and 174,080 BIGTIME (Big Time). Along with the previously announced prize pool of 909,090 AIC (AI Companions), users can share the three prize pools of AIC, EPT, and BIGTIME tonight, with a total prize pool value of approximately 130,000 USDT.This round of increased mining period will officially start on May 21 at 18:00 (UTC+8) and will last until June 6 at 18:00 (UTC+8), for a total of 16 days. The currency for this event's mining pool is $HTX, and users can participate in multi-currency airdrops and earning rewards by simply clicking to subscribe or stake $HTX.Currently, more than 180,000 users have participated in the Launchpool event. Users can participate by going to the Huobi HTX App homepage → More → Activities and Rewards → Launchpool, and clicking "One-click Subscription."

ChainCatcher news, according to cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo on social media, once Bitcoin breaks its all-time high, its price will quickly rise to $118,000.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated on X social media, "I hope to increase Ethereum's gas limit by 10 to 100 times."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Microsoft is integrating new blockchain data sources into its Fabric analytics platform by collaborating with the crypto startup Space and Time Labs (SXT). A venture capital arm of Microsoft had previously invested in SXT.

ChainCatcher message, IncomeSharks analysis indicates that the SuperTrend indicator for the ETH/BTC trading pair has turned bullish for the first time since 2025, and IncomeSharks claims to have backtested and confirmed its validity, suggesting that a bottom may have been reached.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the U-based BADGER perpetual contract, with a leverage range of 1-20 times. The contract trading BOT will be opened simultaneously.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SEC Chairman, commissioners, and staff will participate in the SEC Speaks event today and tomorrow.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will deliver a speech today at 8:40 AM Eastern Time (8:40 PM Beijing Time). The event agenda and live broadcast information can be obtained through the official link.

According to ChainCatcher news, as disclosed by JuCoin officials, the first ecological project of the JuChain native L1 public chain, Butterfly (BF), was officially launched on May 16, 2025. With its strong mechanism design and ecological empowerment, BF achieved over 20 times growth within just 60 hours of its launch. As of the time of writing, BF is reported at 0.135 USDT.It is reported that Butterfly is an edge computing network system built on the JuChain public chain, dedicated to providing efficient and distributed computing power support for AI calculations. As the token for the entire AI computing consumption, Butterfly plays a crucial role in the Web3 ecosystem, driving innovation and development across multiple application areas such as social networking, music, gaming, and AI Agents.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin For Corporations, the UK-listed company Vinanz has completed its first Bitcoin balance sheet allocation, purchasing 16.9 Bitcoins at an average price of $103,341, for a total value of approximately $1.75 million.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget officially launches a new "live streaming" feature, allowing creators to conduct voice or video live streams via web or mobile, interacting with users in real-time around market dynamics, trading strategies, and more. This feature aims to break down the barriers between content and users, filter out noise, connect real traders, and achieve rapid linkage between information and trading.The live streaming feature covers various formats such as screen sharing, camera switching, chat room communication, and interactive connections. Creators can also link relevant cryptocurrency cards, allowing viewers to click and jump to the trading page. In addition, the platform supports live stream scheduling and content playback, making it convenient for users to watch at different times. Bitget live streaming is currently available on both Web and App platforms.

ChainCatcher news, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that NVIDIA's (NVDA.O) artificial intelligence computing power increases by about one million times every 10 years. We continue this trajectory through innovative approaches, not just by increasing chip speed. Our collaboration with TSMC (TSM.N) has led to a new process called COOS-L, making large-scale chip manufacturing possible, while we have developed the world's fastest switch, NVLink, currently operating at a speed of 7.2TB. The NVLink backbone boasts an astonishing bandwidth of 130TB per second, connecting a total of 72 GPUs with innovative wiring and structured coaxial cables. Nine data streams are interconnected per second, highlighting the strength and design behind the NVLink architecture through robust connections between switches.

ChainCatcher message, OKX-BTC/USDT is currently at $107,140.10, with a 24-hour increase of 3.65%. It needs to rise about 2.4% to break the historical high of $109,588.

ChainCatcher news, according to the data panel of @pandajackson42, Binance Alpha 2.0 trading volume surpassed $1.13 billion on Friday, setting a new historical high, marking the first time that Alpha 2.0's daily trading volume exceeded $1 billion. Saturday's trading volume has not yet been announced, but it is expected to continue reaching new highs.Among them, ZKJ trading volume reached $696 million, B2 reached $218 million, and SKYAI reached $82.5 million, ranking in the top three.In addition, Binance Alpha 2.0's daily trading volume reached 1.48 million transactions, and the increase in trading volume may be related to the recent launch of Binance's Alpha point consumption mechanism.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review cited by Jinshi Data, Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell has rarely rebutted Washington's position.He stated that Australia will resist pressure from the Trump administration and refuse to join the United States in pressuring China on trade issues, as China is a "larger" buyer of Australian export products.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ember monitoring, a whale that shorted 1.875 million HYPE at 5x has an unrealized loss of 12.06 million dollars and has withdrawn 3 million USDC from Binance as margin again.

ChainCatcher message, Glassnode posted on platform X that the implied volatility of Bitcoin call options has surpassed that of put options. This change indicates an increase in bullish sentiment in the market, with traders more inclined to bet on price increases rather than hedge against downside risks------this is a risk preference signal supporting a bullish trend for Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz stated in an interview with CNBC that the company's process of going public on Nasdaq was very bumpy, "feeling very un-American, unfair, and frustrating." The process, which was originally expected to take 45 to 90 days, was extended to 1320 days, with nine rounds of discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.However, this ordeal did not defeat Galaxy; instead, it made it stronger. After going public on Nasdaq, Galaxy expects its costs to decrease by 40%. Mike Novogratz emphasized that Galaxy Digital's goal is to become a bridge connecting traditional finance and the crypto world, meeting the growing institutional demand.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung analyzed that the recent price rebound of Ethereum is primarily driven by short covering rather than new bullish bets in the market. Although the ETH price has risen nearly 90% since early April, breaking above $2,600, the one-month annualized premium for CME Ethereum futures remains low, ranging from 6% to 10%, failing to increase alongside the price rise.Chung emphasized, "In a more conventional market environment, if traders establish new long positions with leverage, we would expect to see an increase in the futures basis level. This reminds us that not all rallies are driven by new demand; sometimes they reflect market repositioning and risk adjustment."The weak inflow of funds into the U.S.-listed spot Ethereum ETF further supports this view, with only ten trading days showing net inflows over the past four weeks, and only once exceeding $100 million. These market indicators collectively suggest that the current rise in Ethereum prices lacks new demand and strong support from institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi citing the Financial Times of the UK, Trump stated at a meeting with business executives in the UAE on Friday that the United States will unilaterally set new tariff rates on many trading partners, rather than reaching agreements with all trading partners.Washington will impose new tariffs "in the next two to three weeks."