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According to official data, Gate Alpha has launched Freedom of Money, and the token has performed exceptionally well since its launch, with an increase of 5174.02%.Gate Alpha now supports popular public chains such as SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BNB Chain, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, and Berachain, and it enables seamless trading of tokens across all chains through the contract address search function, facilitating cross-chain trading and allowing users to access all on-chain tokens with one click.

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the BSC ecosystem Meme coin Freedom of Money briefly surpassed 7 million USD, currently reported at 6.5 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 82 times.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

CZ stated on social media platform X that The New York Times has reported on his upcoming memoir "Freedom of Money," but the media based its report on an early draft and without authorization.CZ's lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén stated in a statement that the content cited in the relevant report is neither in the final manuscript nor expressed by CZ himself. She expressed hope that readers will wait to read the complete version once the new book is officially published.CZ also revealed that the new book is still in the editing process, with each revision typically taking 2 to 3 weeks, and the official release date will be announced separately.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to Sigil on the X platform, stating that extending the feedback distance between humans and artificial intelligence is not a good thing. This trend often leads to AI generating low-quality content rather than truly solving real human problems, and it has not achieved good optimization even at the level of entertainment experience.Vitalik further warned that once AI develops to a sufficiently powerful and potentially dangerous stage, such developmental paths could maximize the risk of irreversible anti-human outcomes, even leading the promoters themselves to feel regret. The goal of Ethereum is to grant freedom to humanity, not to create a self-operating system that leaves human conditions unchanged or even worsened.Additionally, Vitalik Buterin pointed out that current mainstream models operate on centralized infrastructure such as OpenAI and Anthropic, which is not true self-sovereignty. This disregard for centralized trust assumptions is contrary to the principles that Ethereum opposes.The trend of exponential technological growth itself is difficult to stop; therefore, the core task of the current era is not to further accelerate exponential expansion, but to guide its direction of development, avoiding the system sliding into uncontrollable or undesirable attractor states.ChainCatcher previously reported that X user @0xSigil announced on the X platform the construction of an AI system capable of autonomously generating income, self-improvement, and replication without human intervention. This technology aims to provide AI with "write" permissions to the world and supports a "new network" composed of exponentially growing sovereign AIs.The author introduced the concept of "WEB 4.0" in related discussions, defining it as the stage of the birth of superintelligent life. This system demonstrates the technological path for AI to achieve self-sustainability and evolution.Moreover, both Solana and Ethereum have retweeted this post, stating that the technology is closely related to the project.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that he has arrived in Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting, with three main goals this week:· Discuss economic freedom with world leaders and how cryptocurrency can revolutionize their financial systems;· Continue to push for market structure legislation;· Advocate for asset tokenization to promote the democratization of capital access.

Ethereum founder Vitalik reiterated the purpose of Ethereum, stating, "The creation of Ethereum is not to make finance more efficient or applications more convenient, but to give people freedom." This is an important and controversial statement from the "Unpermissioned Manifesto" that deserves our re-examination and a better understanding of its meaning. Words like "efficient" and "convenient" imply improving the average situation in an already quite good context. Efficiency refers to allowing the world's best engineers to pour their souls into reducing latency from 473 milliseconds to 368 milliseconds, or increasing the yield from 4.5% APY to 5.3% APY.Convenience means enabling people to register in 20 seconds instead of 1 minute with just one click instead of three. These things may be well done. But we must understand that we can never outplay the corporate players in Silicon Valley in this game.Therefore, the main underlying game that Ethereum must play must be a different game. This game is resilience. Resilience is not about 4.5% APY versus 5.3% APY, but about minimizing your risk of suffering -100% APY. Resilience means that if you become politically unpopular and get banned, or your application developers go bankrupt or disappear, or Cloudflare goes down, or a cyberwar breaks out, your 2000 milliseconds of latency still remains at 2000 milliseconds. Resilience is that anyone, anywhere in the world can access the network and become a top-tier participant.Resilience is sovereignty, in the sense of "digital sovereignty" or "food sovereignty"—actively reducing vulnerability to external dependencies that can be arbitrarily stripped away at any time. This is the game that Ethereum is suited to win. Ethereum must first and foremost be a decentralized, permissionless, and resilient block space—then make it rich.

OKX founder and CEO Star released the 2025 year-end letter, stating that financial freedom is not without rules, but rather a financial system that remains reliable, verifiable, and selectable when tested. In 2025, amidst multiple extreme market fluctuations, OKX maintained stable system operations, processing a peak of 1.72 million transactions per second on October 11, with order delays maintained at 20 microseconds.Star pointed out that OKX maintained a 3%–5% asset redundancy throughout the year, continuously publishing Proof of Reserves (PoR), with the main asset reserve ratio consistently above 100%. At the same time, OKX continued to invest in security, anti-fraud, self-custody, and compliance market expansion. In 2025, the platform's global trading volume increased by 16% year-on-year, DEX trading volume grew by approximately 262%, and the global user base surpassed 120 million.

Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform, stating that the cloud provides convenience for users at the cost of sacrificing their autonomy and freedom.Vitalik Buterin pointed out that the current computing landscape is in a "you will own nothing" utopian dilemma, and everyone is assumed to be trapped in it. The goal of Ethereum is to reclaim users' autonomy and freedom.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed the proposal of the Crypto-Asset Market Act, which aimed to introduce strict regulations for the country's crypto industry. The president's office confirmed in a statement on Monday that he would not sign the bill. President Karol Nawrocki rejected the bill on the grounds that it "truly threatens the freedom, property, and national stability of the Polish people," and pointed out that the bill's length (over 100 pages) far exceeds the requirements set by the EU's MiCA.His main objection lies in a provision that grants authorities the power to block crypto-related websites. Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański stated on the X platform that the president's choice would expose consumers to risks, claiming that Karol Nawrocki "chose chaos." Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also believes that the bill is necessary to curb fraud. Industry insiders welcomed the veto, arguing that consumer protection should not come at the cost of excessive control.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the fundamental reason the world needs cryptocurrency is that it can ensure economic freedom.

ChainCatcher news, Eric Trump, the second son of Trump, posted on the X platform expressing his unwavering belief in the strength and leadership of the United States. WLFI is built on trust, speed, and American values. With the issuance of the token, it will set a new benchmark for financial freedom and is crucial for the future of currency.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov was originally scheduled to attend the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway, but a French court has rejected his request to leave the country. The event organizer, Human Rights Foundation (HRF), stated that Durov will deliver his keynote speech via online live stream.Durov previously publicly accused the head of the French intelligence agency, Nicolas Lerner, of asking him to ban conservative political content before the Romanian presidential election. Durov refused to cooperate, stating that this action "destroys democracy in the name of democracy."He emphasized that Telegram will not censor political speech in any market and stated that if faced with coercive censorship pressure, they would choose to exit the relevant market. He said, "We do not block protesters in Russia, Belarus, or Iran, and we will not do so in Europe."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Washington Post, faced with high student debt and unaffordable housing prices, an increasing number of young Americans are turning their attention to the meme coin market, viewing it as a new path to financial freedom. Data shows that among the 18-29 age group, 42% of men and 17% of women have participated in cryptocurrency investment or trading.Despite the significant risks of the meme coin market, this form of investment continues to gain traction under the relaxed regulations of the Trump administration and the influence of social media. Industry insiders say this phenomenon reflects a new generation's disappointment with traditional financial management methods and their pursuit of alternative investment opportunities. However, experts warn that investors should be cautious of market volatility and the risk of scams.

ChainCatcher news, on May 1 at the TOKEN2049 Dubai conference, Huobi HTX global advisor and TRON founder Justin Sun engaged in a fireside chat with Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, and Zach Witkoff, co-founder of the Trump family project WLFI (World Liberty Financial). Justin Sun stated that the high transparency of cryptocurrencies is crucial, as blockchain can record all transactions, which will replace the opaque operations of traditional banks. He also announced that TRON will collaborate with WLFI's decentralized stablecoin project USD1, aiming to extend financial freedom globally.Eric Trump pointed out that traditional finance has many issues such as privilege and inefficiency, while cryptocurrency is a tool for financial freedom that can help users break free from dependence on government or inflationary currencies. He emphasized that cryptocurrency will replace traditional banks. Currently, the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency has sent positive signals, which will lead the crypto revolution.