Daily Report ｜OKLink: In February, security incidents across the network caused losses exceeding $103 million, with phishing scams accounting for 11.76% of the losses; Binance will conduct wallet maintenance on the Ethereum network on March 6 at 15:00
Uniswap V3 has been successfully deployed on Filecoin VM; Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission: engaging in any unlicensed activities by virtual asset trading platforms is a criminal offense.Organizer: Luan Peng, ChainCatcher
"What Important Events Happened in the Last 24 Hours"
1. OKLink: February Security Incidents Resulted in Over $103 Million in Losses, with Phishing Scams Accounting for 11.76%
According to ChainCatcher, OKLink's analysis of security incidents in February 2024 reported total losses of approximately $103 million across the network. Phishing scams accounted for 11.76% of the losses, while REKT and RugPull incidents accounted for 7.33% and 5.34%, respectively, with others making up 75.57%.
The largest security incident this month involved the staking protocol senecaUSD, which suffered an attack due to a code logic vulnerability, resulting in a loss of approximately $6.5 million. As of the time of publication, the attacker has returned assets worth about $5.3 million.
Additionally, there were a total of 37 incidents of scams and phishing on official social media, mainly concentrated on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Discord. OKLink reminds users to be vigilant against scams and phishing incidents, and to conduct thorough research on the authenticity and reliability of Web3 projects to enhance their ability to identify phishing sites and risky projects, thereby reducing investment risks. (Source link)
2. Uniswap V3 Successfully Deployed on Filecoin VM
According to ChainCatcher, Uniswap V3 has been successfully deployed on the Filecoin VM and is now available for use. Developers can now use bridging assets such as ceWETH, ceUSDC, axIUSDC, and axiDAI on Filecoin. (Source link)
3. Binance to Conduct Wallet Maintenance on Ethereum Network on March 6 at 15:00
According to ChainCatcher, Binance announced that it will conduct wallet maintenance on the Ethereum network (ETH) on March 6 at 15:00 (UTC+8).
- During the wallet maintenance, trading of digital assets/tokens on the Ethereum network (ETH) will not be affected;
- Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum network (ETH) at 14:55 (UTC+8) on March 6, 2024;
- Binance will reopen deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum network after the wallet maintenance is completed. (Source link)
4. Hong Kong SFC: Any Unlicensed Activities by Virtual Asset Trading Platforms are Criminal Offenses
According to ChainCatcher, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder to industry professionals and investors that the deadline for virtual asset trading platforms to submit license applications to the SFC to continue operating in Hong Kong after June 1, 2024 (i.e., February 29, 2024) has passed.
Therefore, according to the transitional arrangements, any virtual asset trading platform operating in Hong Kong that has not submitted a license application to the SFC by the February 29, 2024 deadline must cease its operations in Hong Kong by May 31, 2024.
These virtual asset trading platforms must obtain the necessary SFC licenses to resume their business activities in Hong Kong or actively promote their virtual asset services to Hong Kong investors. Engaging in any unlicensed activities is a criminal offense.
Meanwhile, investors should use the list of virtual asset trading platforms on the SFC website to verify the regulatory status of these platforms. If the virtual asset trading platform used by investors for trading operates in Hong Kong but is not on the "Licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms List" or the "Virtual Asset Trading Platform Applicants List," they should close their accounts on these platforms or switch to trading virtual assets on platforms licensed by the SFC. However, the SFC reminds the public that applications submitted by applicants on the "Virtual Asset Trading Platform Applicants List" are still under review, and whether they will be approved is uncertain.
Therefore, trading on these platforms carries risks. For this reason, the SFC strongly urges investors to trade virtual assets only on platforms licensed by the SFC, as trading on unlicensed platforms may leave them unprotected. (Source link)
"What Interesting Articles are Worth Reading in the Last 24 Hours"
1. “ChainCatcher Column Recommendation | February 2024 Quality Creators and Hot Articles Monthly List”
ChainCatcher selects the "Top 5 Hot" and "Top 5 Newcomers" creators each month based on the comprehensive influence, article quality, and readership of column creators, and recommends the highest-read articles from these outstanding creators to readers.
The February 2024 Quality Creators Monthly List has now been announced:
Last week, over 100 emails written by Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto were made public for the first time. This is the largest supplement of information regarding Satoshi Nakamoto, revealing many new discoveries. However, nothing is more intriguing than the "mysterious donor" behind Satoshi, as Satoshi explicitly stated for the first time regarding funding matters:
- Providing financial support to those working hard to serve the Bitcoin economy
- Supporting early attempts to price Bitcoin in USD
Before these emails were released, there was no evidence to support these two points. Here is what has been learned so far:
3. “Why is the BTC Hashrate-Supported Adventure Gaming Platform CES Worth Looking Forward To?”
With the approval of the Bitcoin spot ETF, traditional finance is gradually beginning to pay attention to BTC and the crypto space. Bitcoin has recently surged above $60,000, attracting not only traditional financial institutions but also a large number of Web2 practitioners entering Web3. Beyond the financial attributes of cryptocurrencies, the channel that connects Web2 and Web3 is the blockchain gaming sector.
