Daily News: Spot Gold Peaks at $3,359, Bitget Addresses VOXELUSDT Issues, ABCDE Shifts Focus

From spot gold hits its new high to ABCDE Capital halting investments in new projects, here are the latest updates shaping the crypto landscape.

Spot Gold Hits New High

According to Jin10.com, spot gold continued to rise during the Asian session, breaking previous highs and setting a new record at $3,359.38 per ounce. It increased by approximately $30 within the day, expanding its gain to 0.9%.

White House to Form Task Force to Address Tariff Crisis with China

According to Jin10.com citing CBS News, multiple sources reveal that the Trump administration is discussing forming a task force to urgently address the supply chain crisis caused by excessive tariffs on Chinese goods. This comes as negotiations with the Chinese government have yet to yield a breakthrough.

Sources indicate that while specific details about the task force have not been finalized, it may include Vice President Vance, Treasury Secretary Besent, Commerce Secretary Lutnik, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Milan, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer.

Trump Plans Private Dinner for TRUMP Token Holders, Website Under Construction

According to market sources, the Trump team is planning a private dinner for major TRUMP token holders, with a dedicated website currently under construction.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 1.42% to 123.23T, Setting New Record

According to CloverPool, the Bitcoin network completed a new difficulty adjustment at 17:13:37 on April 19, 2025 (block height 893,088), increasing by 1.42% to 123.23T, setting another record high. The current average hash rate of the Bitcoin network has risen to 888.37 EH/s, with the next difficulty adjustment expected in about 13 days and 21 hours.

Bitget Issues Explanation on Abnormal Trading of VOXELUSDT Contract Pair

According to an official announcement, Bitget has issued an explanation regarding the abnormal trading of the VOXELUSDT contract pair, stating:

"Between 8:00 and 8:30 (UTC) on April 20, 2025, Bitget detected abnormal trading activity in the VOXELUSDT perpetual futures, with unusual volume and price movements. Upon investigation, certain accounts were found to have potentially engaged in market manipulation, triggering our risk control system. Affected accounts have been temporarily suspended from trading, deposit, and withdrawal functions. All other users remain unaffected, and all funds are fully secure.

To ensure a fair and secure trading environment, Bitget will initiate a rollback of irregular trades within 24 hours, take necessary measures, and lift restrictions accordingly. Additionally, for users who traded the VOXELUSDT contract between 8:00 and 8:30 (UTC) on April 20 and incurred losses during this period, a compensation plan will be offered. Please contact Bitget’s official support and submit a ticket for further assistance.

We will continue to enhance our risk control systems and implement additional safeguards to protect the interests of our users. Thank you for your support and understanding."

Founder of ai16z: The Native Token of auto.fun is ai16z

Shaw, the founder of ai16z, stated on social media that the native token of auto.fun is ai16z.

Previously, Shaw clarified in a post regarding his purchase of a token named FUN on pump.fun: "There is currently no official auto.fun token launched, nor any related plans. The purchased token is merely for hype. I will send my supply to the DAO, and I think we will keep it. You can make it the CTO or whatever you like."

Sonic Labs: Distribution of .sonic Domains to Waitlist Users Begins, Public Sale Launching Next Month

According to official news, L1 blockchain project Sonic Labs has started distributing .sonic domains to waitlist users, who can claim their domains via the Unstoppable Domains platform. Additionally, the public sale of .sonic domains will commence next month.

SkyAI Completes All Presale Refunds and Token Airdrops

Official reports state that the open-source MCP technology community SkyAI has completed all refunds and $SKYAI token airdrops, locked liquidity, and destroyed 100% of LP tokens.

Du Jun: ABCDE Halts New Project Investments, Launching New Incubator Brand Vernal

Co-founder Du Jun announced that ABCDE has officially stopped new project investments and suspended the second-phase fund-raising plan. The original team will continue to support existing projects post-investment and manage exit arrangements.

Du Jun mentioned that his personal focus will shift from primary market financial investment to strategic investment combined with deep incubation. The new incubator brand Vernal will announce its shareholder structure, incubation rules, and first-phase incubation projects in May.

Additionally, Du Jun previously revealed plans to conduct secondary market investments, selecting one token with growth potential (excluding Bitcoin) each month for investment, with amounts ranging from $2 million to $10 million. After investment, the on-chain address and investment logic will be made public. The first investment report will be released in May.

He Yi: I Do Not Participate in Any Project Investment, Communication, or Listing, Please Identify AI-Fabricated Information

Binance co-founder He Yi stated on social media: "I do not participate in any project investment, communication, or listing discussions. AI can fabricate voice and video; please verify independently. The only project I am involved in is BNB."

This Week's Major Token Unlocks: MRS, VENOM, and MURA

According to Token Unlocks, major token unlocks are scheduled this week for MRS, VENOM, and MURA:

• Metars Genesis (MRS) will unlock 10 million tokens valued at approximately $122 million on April 22 at 8:00.

• Venom (VENOM) will unlock 59.26 million tokens valued at approximately $8.18 million on April 25 at 16:00, accounting for 2.86% of circulating supply.

• Murasaki (MURA) will unlock 10 million tokens valued at approximately $4.01 million on April 23 at 8:00, accounting for 1% of circulating supply.

• IOTA (IOTA) will unlock 15.16 million tokens valued at approximately $2.54 million on April 30 at 8:00, accounting for 0.41% of circulating supply.