ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, although the deadlines for several executive orders have passed without public announcement, analysts believe that Trump's upcoming Memecoin gala and Vance's Bitcoin 2025 keynote speech may provide new information.Analysts at K33 stated that the development of crypto policy remains a key catalyst, urging participants to pay attention to potential developments in strategic Bitcoin reserves in the coming days.However, analysts warned that recent executive orders could have far-reaching impacts on the digital asset market. The Trump administration has signed multiple executive orders, including the establishment of strategic Bitcoin reserves and a U.S. digital asset reserve, aimed at making the U.S. a global cryptocurrency hub.

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest reports, El Salvador's Bitcoin reserves have appreciated by approximately $357 million. Since it began purchasing Bitcoin in 2021, El Salvador has achieved significant appreciation through the Bitcoin held by its treasury. The country is the first in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, aiming to promote economic development and financial inclusion. Despite the volatility of Bitcoin prices, the El Salvador government remains optimistic about its long-term value and plans to continue exploring the application of cryptocurrencies in the economy.

ChainCatcher news, Amber International (NASDAQ: AMBR) announced the establishment of a $100 million cryptocurrency ecosystem reserve fund, aimed at accelerating institutional adoption of crypto assets. The reserve fund will invest in high-conviction digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Binance Coin (BNB), Solana (SOL), and Sui (SUI), and may expand to other ecosystem-related tokens and stablecoins, such as World Liberty Financial USD (USD1).

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick stated at the Toronto Consensus 2025 conference that he personally verified Tether's reserves during the early stages of the company's collaboration with Tether.In response to previous market doubts about Tether's insufficient reserves, Lutnick said, "I personally checked their substantial reserves and confirmed that these rumors are false." Notably, New York Attorney General Letitia James had accused Tether of having a nearly $1 billion shortfall in its accounts in 2019, but the case ultimately reached a settlement with Tether and its affiliate Bitfinex.In February of this year, 27-year-old Brandon Lutnick was appointed Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, following his father Howard Lutnick's appointment as Secretary of Commerce by President Trump.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official Huobi HTX website, the Merkle tree asset proof updated by Huobi HTX on May 1 shows that the reserve ratios of several mainstream assets remain above 100%. The specific updated reserve ratios are: BTC (101%), ETH (100%), TRX (105%), USDT (101%), HTX (104%), XRP (101%), DOGE (100%), SOL (101%). Among them, USDT user assets amount to 1.52 billion, and the platform's reserves reach 1.53 billion, achieving a significant growth of over 30% compared to last month, indicating a continued strengthening of the platform's attractiveness.Huobi HTX has sufficient, safe, and stable overall asset reserves. As one of the earliest platforms in the industry to adopt the Merkle tree verification mechanism, Huobi HTX has publicly disclosed reserve data for 31 consecutive months. Users can visit the "Assets - Reserve Proof Report" page on the Huobi HTX official website at any time to view the monthly updated reserve proof reports. In the future, Huobi HTX will continue to strengthen asset transparency by regularly disclosing PoR data every month, continuously enhancing user trust and platform transparency.

ChainCatcher news, according to Politico, Trump posted on Truth Social on March 2, stating "will advance a cryptocurrency strategic reserve including XRP, SOL, and ADA," which was actually driven by the lobbyist Ballard Partners, and Trump himself was unaware. The lobbyist Ballard has been "ousted" from the White House.According to insiders, just minutes after the president's post, the White House's "cryptocurrency czar" David Sacks became furious, and soon White House officials realized that the XRP mentioned in "Truth Social" was a client of lobbyist Ballard. Insiders revealed that after the post about cryptocurrency was exposed, White House staff were instructed not to meet with Ballard.However, those close to Trump indicated that the dissatisfaction with Ballard goes far beyond this; some White House officials believe Ballard is profiting from Trump's reputation. Politico reviewed the invitations to Trump fundraising events received by Ballard, as well as his call records with senior officials in the Trump administration since the March incident, and evidence suggests that Ballard has not severed ties with the White House.

ChainCatcher news, Binance's latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) report shows that the reserve ratios of Binance's main assets are all above 100%. Among them, the BTC reserve ratio is 102.06%, holding 616,886 bitcoins; the USDT reserve ratio is 102.07%, holding approximately 29.6 billion; the ETH reserve ratio is 100.16%, holding about 5.29 million; the BNB reserve ratio is the highest at 112.45%, holding approximately 44.13 million. The USDC reserve ratio is 152.19%, indicating sufficient funds reserves.

ChainCatcher news, Binance has released the latest proof of reserves report for May 2025, showing that its asset reserves have consistently remained above 1:1, fully safeguarding user funds. The specific reserve ratios are as follows: BNB 112.45%, BTC 102.06%, ETH 100.16%, USDT 102.07%.Binance updates its reserves report monthly to ensure transparency and verifiability.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, the cryptocurrency exchange platform Kraken has announced the completion of its latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit as of March 31, 2025, covering BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP, and the newly included ADA.The audit results show that Kraken holds 192,091.25 BTC, while the total customer balance is 167,188.68 BTC, resulting in a wallet reserve ratio of 114.9%.In addition, Kraken has committed to increasing the frequency of PoR audits to quarterly and plans to expand the scope of the audits to include more supported assets to enhance platform transparency and user trust.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark released an unaudited mining and operational update report as of April 30, 2025, disclosing that the company has reached a $200 million revolving credit agreement with Coinbase. In April, the mining output was 633 BTC, and 401.39 bitcoins were sold at an average price of approximately $90,084 per bitcoin. The total mining output for 2025 is 2,589 bitcoins, and the current total Bitcoin holdings have risen to 12,101 bitcoins (including 1,894.4 bitcoins used as collateral).

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Web3Bounty.io has launched a new bounty program aimed at finding clues and information regarding the misappropriation of approximately $456 million in reserves of the TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin.A reward of $50 million will be offered to those who provide credible original information that helps identify and recover these assets. Tip submitters must undergo real-name verification through the platform, and the bounty will be distributed based on the contribution after independent verification.

According to ChainCatcher's message, citing CryptoQuant data from OnChainSchool, since the KYC rumors began on June 5, 2023, and the official announcement of mandatory real-name registration on June 28, the Bitcoin reserves of KuCoin exchange have sharply decreased from 18,300 to 4,100, with a net outflow of 14,200, a decline of 77.6%.Although the overall decline in reserves of centralized exchanges is a trend in the industry, the drastic drop at KuCoin has raised concerns, highlighting users' high sensitivity to privacy and compliance policies. The chart shows that this trend has continued to decline since the announcement.

ChainCatcher news, according to a tweet from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, he has suggested using BNB and BTC as the first digital currencies for Kyrgyzstan's national cryptocurrency reserves. Zhao displayed a photo of a Kyrgyzstan license plate (888 BNB) in his tweet and mentioned that it is not his car, but he really likes the license plate.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by CoinDesk, Kyrgyzstan is planning to officially launch a stablecoin named Gold Dollar, with the token code USDKG, in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.Project advisor Gabriel Guerra introduced that USDKG will be a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 fixed rate, with its value supported by physical gold reserves held by the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Finance. In the initial phase, gold worth $500 million will be used as reserves, with plans to expand this reserve to $2 billion in the future, ensuring transparency through independent audits. To address the risk of gold price fluctuations, USDKG will adopt an over-collateralization design. Its main goal is to facilitate cross-border payments and international trade, especially in the context where remittances account for up to 30% of the country's GDP. The initial market focus of USDKG will be Central Asia, with future plans to expand to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. It is worth noting that USDKG aims to anchor the value of the US dollar rather than track the price of gold (unlike PAXG, etc.), and holders will be able to redeem it for physical gold, other crypto assets, or withdraw it as fiat currency in the future.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng expressed his views on the "progress of global strategic reserves in cryptocurrency" on the TOKEN2049 stage in Dubai today, stating, "We are consulting multiple countries outside of Europe, guiding them on how to establish cryptocurrency reserves like the United States."Zhao Changpeng also mentioned his reasons for investing in the X platform, saying, "What interests me most is free capital, but to have it, you need freedom of speech, which is fundamental."

ChainCatcher news, according to Beincrypto, one of Brazil's largest banks, Itaú, has announced an initial investment of $210 million to establish Oranje, a company that will specialize in the strategic accumulation of Bitcoin reserves. This new initiative emulates the business model of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The project aims to create a robust BTC reserve, expand the brand, and provide a new investment model in Brazil.Oranje will become the first publicly listed company in Latin America focused on Bitcoin. The project aims to build a strong Bitcoin fund reserve, enhance brand influence, and offer innovative investment models for the Brazilian market. If the business plan is successfully implemented, the first-year target is to achieve a 45% return on Bitcoin investments. Oranje plans to adopt financing strategies such as debt issuance and stock sales, similar to those of Strategy.Additionally, the company promises to provide tax and operational conveniences for investors who wish to hold Bitcoin directly (without intermediaries). Its governance team includes well-known crypto figures Eric Weiss and Fernando Ulrich, and it is supported by Itaú's investment bank, Pinheiro Neto law firm, and one of the Big Four auditing firms.

ChainCatcher news, the Arizona House of Representatives has passed two bills that may allow the state to establish reserves in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.In the third reading of Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025) on April 28, 31 lawmakers voted in favor, while 25 opposed. Another similar bill, SB1373, passed with 37 votes in favor and 19 against. These approvals bring these bills closer to being signed into law than similar initiatives in any other state in the U.S.Meanwhile, President Trump signed an executive order in March proposing the establishment of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" and "digital asset reserves."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin News, Strike founder Jack Mallers stated that his new Bitcoin company Twenty One will announce proof of reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Binance has stated that multiple governments and sovereign wealth funds have approached them with the intention of establishing cryptocurrency reserves.It is reported that Binance CEO Richard Teng mentioned in an interview with the Financial Times on April 17 that Binance has been advising several governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin reserves and formulating regulations for crypto assets.He said, "In fact, we have already received quite a few suggestions from some governments and sovereign wealth funds about establishing their own crypto reserves." Although he did not specify particular countries, Richard Teng indicated that the United States is far ahead in this regard.

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Richard Teng told the Financial Times that under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. has taken a more favorable stance towards cryptocurrencies, including plans to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets and a national reserve, which is encouraging other countries to take similar actions. Binance has engaged with many countries, hoping to assist them in developing cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks. However, he declined to disclose the list of countries collaborating with the company.Richard Teng stated that Binance is currently helping some countries establish national strategic digital asset reserves. Nearly a quarter of Binance's 6,000 employees are engaged in compliance work and will continue to invest heavily in this area.Earlier this month, both Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan announced that Binance founder Zhao Changpeng has begun advising them on developing cryptocurrency regulations and utilizing blockchain technology.