Internet reported that the US dollar index, which measures the US dollar against major currencies, fell 0.01% on the day and closed at 99.375 at the end of the foreign exchange market.

According to online reports, people familiar with the matter revealed that in the past few months, crypto exchange Kraken has laid off hundreds of people in various business units of the company.

Internet reports that the US dollar index DXY fell 10 points in the short term and is now trading at 99.39.

According to Internet reports, according to the Wall Street Journal, according to people familiar with the matter, President Trump has been privately discussing firing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell for months, but he has not yet made a final decision on whether to oust him before the end of his term next year. At the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump discussed with former Fed governor Kevin Warsh the possibility of firing Powell before the end of his term and possibly selecting Warsh to replace him, but Warsh advised against firing Fed Chairman Powell and believed he should be allowed to end his term without interference, people familiar with the matter said. U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent also opposed Trump's intention to remove Powell.

According to Internet reports, U.S. President Trump said on April 17 local time that he would "listen to the Russian side's views" on the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "this week." Trump said the United States would receive news from Russia "soon" and hoped that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would stop. It is reported that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and Special Envoy for the Middle East Witkov held a meeting with Ukraine officials in Paris that day.

Internet reports that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on the 17th that the US tariff policy will impact the Japanese economy and may have a negative impact on the international financial capital market. Kazuo Ueda said that in addition to directly affecting trade activities, the U.S. tariff policy has also led to increased uncertainty and impacted the confidence of businesses and households. He believes that the U.S. tariff policy will put downward pressure on the Japanese economy. He said that it is now necessary to study and judge the impact of tariffs on the economy and price prospects without any preconditions, and on this basis prudently decide appropriate financial policies.

Internet reports that Musk said that space exploration company SpaceX does not intend to bid for the "Golden Dome" of the U.S. next-generation space-based missile defense project.

Internet reports, US President Trump: Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun is my friend; I am not worried about him.

Internet reported that on Thursday, after a series of insults to Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, US President Trump did not express his regret for nominating Powell for the position when asked by reporters. "I think he's terrible, but I can't complain," Trump said, noting that the economy was strong during his first term. Trump went on to complain about Powell, saying he thought the Fed chairman was "playing politics" and said Powell was "someone I never really liked."

Internet reported that U.S. stocks continued to climb, with the S & P 500 index rising 1%, the Nasdaq rising 0.6%, and the Dow's decline narrowed to 0.6%.

Internet reported that US President Trump: Interest rates should be lowered now. Think that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will cut interest rates at some point. Powell will face a lot of political pressure. Interest rates are currently fairly stable, but should be better.

Internet reports, US President Trump: Negotiations with all countries are going very smoothly. If countries don't want to reach an agreement, we will reach it for them.

Internet reports that U.S. President Trump said that the mineral agreement with Ukraine will be signed on the 24th. In addition, earlier in the day, Ukraine President Zelensky revealed at a press conference that Ukraine and the United States are very likely to sign a memorandum of intent on the mineral resources agreement on the 17th. Zelensky pointed out that just a few days ago, the United States put forward a proposal to further promote cooperation, that is, sign a memorandum of intent. It is understood that the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine is currently responsible for drafting relevant texts. Zelensky stressed that this memorandum is of great significance and an important beginning for cooperation between the two sides.

Internet reported that it was learned on April 17 local time that Italian Prime Minister Meloni arrived at the White House to meet with US President Trump. Trump administration officials said the two sides are expected to discuss a range of topics during the meeting, including trade, immigration and ending the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, Meloni is expected to put pressure on Trump on trade and tariffs. Officials said Trump "takes this matter very seriously" and the White House is "ready to reach a deal." Trump said he was "100 percent" confident a trade deal with the EU would be reached before the 90-day tariff moratorium ends. (CCTV News)

According to Internet reports, US President Trump said that if I ask, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will leave. I am not satisfied with him (Federal Reserve Chairman Powell). Federal Reserve Chairman Powell acted slowly and slowly. We have a Federal Reserve chairman who is doing political operations.

Internet reported that Richard Kim, founder of crypto entertainment platform Zero Edge, was arrested on Tuesday on charges that he used investors 'money for gambling. According to an indictment filed by the FBI in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Kim "fraudulently induced investors to invest in Zero Edge, the encryption technology company he founded, and subsequently embezzled millions of dollars in investment funds." The FBI pointed out that Kim lost approximately $3.8 million in investor funds and is currently charged with securities fraud and wire fraud. According to court records, Kim has posted a $250,000 secured bail, which includes $100,000 in cash or real property as security. In July 2024, Galaxy accused Richard Kim, former general partner of Galaxy Interactive, Galaxy's games-focused venture fund, of embezzling at least $3.67 million in funds from its new blockchain startup Zero Edge.

According to online reports, according to Coinglass data, the open positions in bitcoin futures contracts across the network are 641.29 million BTC (approximately US$54.4 billion). Among them, the open positions in the CME Bitcoin contract were 142,300 BTC (approximately US$12.05 billion), ranking first; the open positions in the Binance Bitcoin contract were 111,730 BTC (approximately US$9.48 billion), ranking second.

According to online reports, according to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin exceeds US$87,000, the cumulative clearing intensity of mainstream CEX will reach 474 million. On the contrary, if Bitcoin falls below US$83,000, the cumulative multi-order clearing intensity of mainstream CEX will reach 324 million.

Internet reported that U.S. stocks rose, with the S & P 500 index rising 0.6%, the Nasdaq rising 0.14%, and the Dow's decline narrowed to 0.8%.

According to Internet reports, U.S. President Trump said that he is expected to announce news about the trade agreement, but is not in a hurry at present and is very confident in the trade agreement with the EU.

Online reports that Coinbase International Station will launch WCT, BABY, Kernel, and PROMPT perpetual contract transactions.

The Internet reported that the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia is soliciting opinions and proposing a 25% tax on profits made by individuals from the disposal of crypto assets. The proposal, released Thursday, aims to close loopholes in the country's tax system, which taxes business income from trading in crypto assets but exempts natural persons from buying and selling crypto assets as investments. The deadline for soliciting opinions on the proposal is May 5. If approved by Parliament, it is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.

On April 17, Telegram founder Pavel Durov responded to a French media report on his personal channel that his detention "forced Telegram to comply with EU regulations" was false. Telegram has always been legal and compliant. What really changed is that the French police began to submit requests in accordance with the EU Digital Services Act after the fact. The relevant contact process has long been made public, and it is puzzling that French law enforcement agencies have previously ignored this legal process. Telegram emphasized its continued commitment to compliance globally, and preparations for EU regulations began years in advance.