Crypto Morning Report: Spot gold hits new high; Bitget releases statement on VOXELUSDT contract pair anomaly
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Crypto Morning Report: Spot gold hits new high; Bitget releases statement on VOXELUSDT contract pair anomaly
This week, tokens such as MRS, VENOM, and MURA will undergo large-scale unlocks.
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Yesterday's Market Developments
Spot Gold Hits New Record High
According to Jin10 News, spot gold continued to rise during the Asian trading session, breaking its previous high and reaching a new all-time peak of $3,359.38 per ounce. The price gained approximately $30 on the day, extending its gains to 0.9%.
Source: White House to Form Task Force to Address Crisis from Tariffs on China
Citing CBS News, Jin10 reported that multiple sources revealed internal discussions within the Trump administration about forming a task force to urgently address supply chain disruptions caused by excessively high tariffs imposed on Chinese goods. This move comes amid stalled negotiations with the Chinese government.
The sources noted that specific details regarding the formation of this group have not yet been finalized. However, the task force may include Vice President Vance, Treasury Secretary Bessent, Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Kevin Hassett (Director of the National Economic Council), Stephen Miran (Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers), and U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer.
Market Rumor: Trump Plans Private Dinner for TRUMP Token Holders, Website in Development
Market sources indicate that the Trump team is planning a private dinner event for large holders of the TRUMP token and is currently building a dedicated website for the occasion.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 1.42% to 123.23T, Reaching New All-Time High
According to CloverPool data, Bitcoin network completed its latest difficulty adjustment at block height 893,088 on April 19, 2025, at 17:13:37 UTC. The difficulty increased by 1.42% to 123.23T, setting another record high. Current average network hash rate has climbed to 888.37 EH/s. The next difficulty adjustment is expected in approximately 13 days and 21 hours.
Bitget Issues Statement on Abnormal Trading Activity in VOXELUSDT Futures Pair
According to an official announcement, Bitget released a statement regarding abnormal trading activity observed in the VOXELUSDT futures pair:
"Between 16:00 and 16:30 UTC+8 on April 20, 2025, we detected unusual trading volume and price movements in the VOXELUSDT futures contract on the Bitget platform. Upon investigation, certain users were found to have engaged in suspected market manipulation, triggering our risk control system. As a result, trading, deposits, and withdrawals for these accounts have been temporarily suspended. All other users are unaffected, and platform funds remain fully secure.
To maintain a safe and fair trading environment, we will implement risk management measures against the involved accounts within the next 24 hours and restore their functions upon completion. Additionally, for users who actively participated in VOXELUSDT futures trading between 16:00–16:30 UTC+8 on April 20 and incurred losses on their positions, a compensation plan will be launched. Affected users should contact Bitget’s official customer support to submit a ticket. Moving forward, Bitget will continue enhancing our risk control systems and implementing additional security measures to protect user interests. Thank you for your support and understanding."
ai16z Founder: Native Token of auto.fun is ai16z
Shaw, founder of ai16z, stated on social media that the native token of auto.fun is ai16z.
Previously, Shaw explained his purchase of the token named FUN on pump.fun: "We haven't launched the official auto.fun token yet, nor do we have immediate plans to. The purchased token was merely for promotional purposes. I will send my allocation to the DAO—we’ll likely keep it there. Feel free to appoint someone as CTO or do whatever you like with it."
Sonic Labs: Begins Distributing .sonic Domains to Waitlist Users; Public Sale Launching Next Month
Officially announced, Sonic Labs, an L1 blockchain project, has started distributing .sonic domains to waitlisted users. Eligible users can claim their domain via the Unstoppable Domains platform. Furthermore, public sales of .sonic domains are scheduled to begin next month.
SkyAI Completes Full Presale Refunds and Token Airdrop
According to official updates, open-source MCP technology community SkyAI has successfully completed full refunds and the airdrop of $SKYAI tokens. Liquidity has been locked, and 100% of LP tokens have been burned.
Du Jun: ABCDE Halts New Investments, Launching New Incubator Brand Vernal
Du Jun, co-founder of ABCDE, announced that ABCDE has officially ceased new project investments and terminated fundraising efforts for its second fund. The existing team will continue supporting portfolio companies with post-investment assistance and exit arrangements.
Du Jun stated that his personal focus will shift from early-stage financial investing to strategic investment combined with deep incubation. His newly launched incubator brand, Vernal, will announce its shareholder structure, incubation framework, and first cohort of projects in May.
Additionally, Du Jun previously disclosed plans to engage in secondary market investments—selecting one promising token (excluding Bitcoin) each month for investment ranging from $2 million to $10 million. After each investment, the on-chain address and rationale will be publicly disclosed. The first investment update will be released in May.
He Yi: I Do Not Participate in Any Project Investment, Communication, or Listing—Beware of AI-Forged Content
Binance co-founder He Yi posted on social media: "I personally do not participate in any project investment, communication, or listing discussions. Please be cautious—AI can forge voice and video. Any claims otherwise are false. The only project I am involved in is BNB."
This Week, Major Token Unlocks for MRS, VENOM, and MURA
According to Token Unlocks data, several tokens will undergo significant single-instance unlocks this week:
Metars Genesis (MRS): 10 million tokens unlocking on April 22 at 08:00, valued at approximately $122 million.
Venom (VENOM): 59.26 million tokens unlocking on April 25 at 16:00, valued at around $8.18 million, representing 2.86% of circulating supply.
Murasaki (MURA): 10 million tokens unlocking on April 23 at 08:00, valued at about $4.01 million, representing 1% of circulating supply.
IOTA (IOTA): 15.16 million tokens unlocking on April 30 at 08:00, valued at roughly $2.54 million, representing 0.41% of circulating supply.
Market Overview
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