Evening News | Cosmos EVM Network Evmos Announces Network Upgrade Failure; FTX Enters European Market

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"What are the truly important news today?"

1. Data: Near independent addresses have grown by 92% since the beginning of the year, making it the fastest-growing mainstream public chain

According to Coin98 Analytics statistics, Near independent addresses have grown by 92% since the beginning of the year, making it the fastest-growing mainstream public chain, with a total address count of approximately 4.23 million. The top three public chains by total address count are Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon, with address counts of 189 million, 140 million, and 138 million, respectively.

2. The metaverse ecological platform Oasis completes a $10 million Series B financing, led by Five Sources Capital and others

The metaverse interactive social platform Oasis recently completed a Series B financing of tens of millions of dollars, led by Five Sources Capital, Oasis Capital, and BAI Capital, with Echo Capital serving as the exclusive financial advisor. After this round of financing, Oasis will continue to iterate on its products and expand its international talent pool globally, enhancing product operations and user service capabilities in different markets, while the virtual economic system created for creators is expected to launch within the year.

3. Cosmos EVM network Evmos announces network upgrade failure, network will be paused for 24-48 hours

According to an official announcement, the Cosmos EVM network Evmos has declared a network upgrade failure, and the network will be paused for 24-48 hours, while the team will hold another meeting to decide on subsequent actions. No transactions will be processed during this period.

4. Core engineer Anton Cheng of decentralized options platform Opyn announces departure

Anton Cheng, a core engineer of the decentralized options platform Opyn, announced on his social media that he has left Opyn. Anton Cheng stated that the reason for his departure is to rethink his working methods and content in the crypto world, and he expressed that he will continue to delve into contracts and relearn EVM in the future.

5. Coinbase: Today blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian individuals or entities engaged in illegal activities

Coinbase stated on its official blog today that in order to fully support government authorities, it has implemented a multi-layered global sanctions program. In just the past day, Coinbase has blocked over 25,000 addresses related to what it believes are Russian individuals or entities engaged in illegal activities.

6. FTX establishes FTX Europe, will provide crypto derivatives trading services to European users under regulatory approval

FTX announced today the establishment of FTX Europe, expanding its business to Europe and the Middle East, having obtained regulatory approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), with headquarters in Switzerland. The products offered include derivatives, options, volatility products, equity tokens, and more.

7. Binance launches payment technology company Bifinity, which will serve as Binance's official fiat and cryptocurrency payment provider
Binance announced the launch of payment technology company Bifinity, which will serve as Binance's official fiat and cryptocurrency payment provider. Bifinity supports 50 cryptocurrencies and all major payment methods, including Visa and Mastercard, and allows merchants to conduct cryptocurrency transactions through Bifinity's API. Bifinity's initial clients include digital asset financial services company EQONEX (EQOS), payment platform Checkout.com, and Paysafe.

Binance stated that in the future, Bifinity will collaborate with Paysafe to expand its business into Latin America and will integrate Paysafe's card processing services in the UK and Europe in the coming months. Additionally, Bifinity will allow users to purchase NFTs across platforms through its wallet.

"What articles are the editors of Chain Catcher reading?"

1. “From Marginal Coders to the Center of DeFi, AC's Crypto Era Comes to an End "

Yesterday, AC decided to exit the DeFi and cryptocurrency space. The crypto community erupted. Some angrily accused AC of "rug pulling"; being irresponsible to users and investors; claiming that their exit was a temporary decision while still launching Solidly in February to cash out the last wave of investors. Others praised AC for its continuous innovation and contributions to the DeFi space over the years; believing that AC, compared to others in the crypto circle who have made a fortune, focuses more on the product level and is a true builder.

2. “Continue Capital's Lone Horse: Strategic Insights on Cosmos "

The three main forces of Cosmos emerged from the grassroots, having not conducted any financing before going live, yet providing substantial airdrops to users staking ATOM, establishing a strong grassroots foundation, and as long as development is handled properly, new forces will continue to emerge.

3. “New Narratives of NFTs: A Turning Point in the Web3 Brand Economy "

In the world of web2, we have already seen new models of brand economy: from increasing ad impressions by feeding users content they are addicted to, to selling products through trust models recommended by KOLs, but there are also many issues: rising customer acquisition costs, inaccurate data, and an inability to effectively incentivize core consumers, etc. This article discusses the potential of NFTs to change the current situation. NFTs will not just be speculative products but will become tools for all brands to build genuine communities, effectively reach consumers through on-chain data, and enhance core consumer loyalty in the future.