Summary of Key Global Cryptocurrency and Financial Market Developments on April 22-23

This news covers the latest developments in several key areas:

1. Politics and Economic Policies: Elon Musk stated that he has not exited the DOGE project but has reduced his time commitment; Donald Trump said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell but hopes for interest rate cuts and admitted that tariffs on Chinese imports are too high, expecting significant reductions.

2. Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics: Bitcoin price surpassed $93,000, reaching a six-week high; multiple whale accounts are active in the $ETH and $BTC markets, engaging in large-scale lending and trading; Cantor, in collaboration with SoftBank and Tether, established a $3 billion Bitcoin investment platform; the new U.S. SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, emphasized providing a solid regulatory foundation for digital assets.

3. Institutional and Corporate Movements: Coinbase plans to launch Tokenbot on the Base network; a DeFi development company increased its Solana holdings; Arch Labs completed $13 million in financing to promote Bitcoin smart contracts development; ING Bank collaborates with multiple parties to develop stablecoins; Tally completed $8 million in funding to expand DAO governance technology.

4. Legal and Regulatory Issues: ZKsync developer Matter Labs was accused of stealing BANKEX technology, leading to legal disputes; a Bitcoin mining company partner supported by the Trump family is under regulatory investigation; the European Central Bank warned that U.S. crypto policies may trigger financial risks.

5. Market Analysis and Outlook: Major U.S. stock indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged significantly, with digital asset stocks performing strongly; Bernstein highlighted a favorable macro environment for Bitcoin and listed five major catalysts; Standard Chartered Bank predicts Bitcoin price could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025.

6. NFTs and Blockchain Projects: Polygon's NFT sales surpassed Ethereum, driven by the RWA market; Astra Fintech established a $100 million fund to support Solana ecosystem development in Asia.

7. Other Important Information: Binance launched the $HYPER contract and related token activities; Immutable is about to announce multi-billion dollar partnership achievements; Coinbase is considering applying for a U.S. federal banking license; several whale addresses withdrew large amounts of Solana and staked them.

The above information reflects the current activity level in the digital asset market and changes in the regulatory environment. SoSoValue reminds investors to pay attention to policy developments and market risks.