Daily News: Trump Seeks Approval to Fire Senior Officials, Binance Launchpool Lists WalletConnect (WCT)

U.S. March Unadjusted CPI Yearly Rate 2.4%, Expected 2.60%, Previous 2.80%

According to Jin10.com, the U.S. March unadjusted CPI yearly rate is 2.4%, expected 2.60%, previous 2.80%. The U.S. March seasonally adjusted CPI monthly rate is -0.1%, expected 0.10%, previous 0.20%. The U.S. March unadjusted core CPI yearly rate is 2.8%, expected 3.00%, previous 3.10%. The U.S. March seasonally adjusted core CPI monthly rate is 0.1%, expected 0.30%, previous 0.20%.

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for the Week Ending April 5 at 223,000, Meeting Expectations

According to Jin10.com, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending April 5 were 223,000, meeting expectations of 223,000, previous 219,000.

U.S. March Inflation Rate Decline Exceeds Expectations

The U.S. March inflation rate fell to 2.4%, exceeding expectations. The Federal Reserve is considering how to respond to Trump's shift in stance on tariffs. The CPI yearly rate released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday was lower than February's 2.8% and below economists' forecast of 2.5%.

Data also shows that the core inflation rate rose 2.8% year-on-year in January, lower than February's 3.1% and below economists' expectation of 3%. The Federal Reserve faces a dilemma: whether to cut interest rates to prevent economic slowdown possibly triggered by Trump's comprehensive tariffs on U.S. trade partners or to raise rates to prevent rising inflation.

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Authority to Dismiss Senior Agency Officials, Outcome May Affect Fed Chair's Tenure

According to Bloomberg, U.S. President Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow him to immediately dismiss senior officials from two independent agencies. The case involves two members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board, with Trump requesting a special hearing in May. The case challenges a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling that allows Congress to protect senior officials from presidential dismissal. If Trump wins, it may set a precedent for the president to remove heads of independent agencies, including the Federal Reserve Chair. Trump has previously expressed a desire to dismiss the Fed Chair.

Arizona Passes Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill

According to Bitcoin Laws, Arizona has officially passed Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill HB 2342, protecting anyone running nodes or mining digital assets from zoning or usage restrictions. The bill passed the Senate with 17 votes to 12 and is now sent to the Governor's office for signing.

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Crypto Asset Securities Offering Guidelines

According to official reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement on April 10, 2025, providing regulatory guidance on the issuance and registration of securities in the crypto asset market. The statement outlines the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and lists disclosure considerations for issuers, including business description, risk factors, security characteristics, and management information. The statement was released under the framework of the Crypto Currency Working Group established by Acting SEC Chairman Mark T. Uyeda, aimed at providing reference information for market participants.

U.S. SEC Announces Listing Application for Fidelity Solana ETF

On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has officially accepted the listing application for the Fidelity Solana Fund submitted by Cboe BZX Exchange. The fund will be listed as Commodity-Based Trust Shares, with Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency as the underlying asset.

Market News: VanEck Submits Application to U.S. SEC for Avalanche ETF Listing on Nasdaq

According to market news, VanEck has submitted an application to the U.S. SEC for listing an Avalanche ETF on Nasdaq.

Binance Launchpool Lists WalletConnect (WCT)

According to an official announcement, Binance Launchpool has launched its 67th project, WalletConnect (WCT), an open-source network that connects users to decentralized applications through a secure and interoperable protocol. The website is expected to update approximately twelve hours after this announcement, before the event opens.

Users can stake BNB, FDUSD, and USDC into the WCT reward pool on the Launchpool website after 08:00 (UTC+8) on April 11, 2025, for a total duration of 4 days.

Binance will list WalletConnect (WCT) at 19:00 (UTC+8) on April 15, 2025, and open trading markets for WCT/USDT, WCT/USDC, WCT/BNB, WCT/FDUSD, and WCT/TRY, following the seed tag trading rules.

Binance Announces Airdrop of 490 PROMPT Tokens to All Users with Trading Records on Binance Alpha

According to official news, Binance has announced that all users with trading records on Binance Alpha will receive an airdrop of 490 PROMPT tokens.

Eligibility: Limited to users who have traded on Binance Alpha using spot or fund accounts on the Binance trading platform before 00:00 (UTC) on April 10, 2025.

Eligible users will receive these tokens in their Alpha wallets by 13:10 (UTC) on April 10, 2025.

ZKFair Responds to Rug Pull Rumors: Funds Are Safe and Withdrawable Anytime, Cross-Chain Bridge Upgraded to Multi-Signature Bridge

ZKFair responded to community concerns, stating, "ZKFair funds are completely safe, and the cross-chain bridge has been upgraded to a multi-signature bridge. The ZKFair cross-chain bridge has been upgraded from the original ZK bridge to a multi-signature bridge.

Previously, due to limited Prover capacity, withdrawal speeds were slow, resulting in poor user experience. To improve efficiency and security, funds are now managed through a multi-signature mechanism. All funds remain secure and can be withdrawn at any time via the ZKFair cross-chain bridge."

Earlier reports indicated that SlowMist's Yuxian suggested suspicious behavior by the ZKFair project team, with $6 million on the ZKFair L1 Bridge being transferred to an administrator multi-signature address.