ChainCatcher news, according to the popularity index data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData, as of December 17 at 10:15, in the Top 50 ranking of skyrocketing projects, Simon's Cat has risen 1035 places, with the token CAT experiencing a 24-hour increase of 44.59%.Simon's Cat is a memecoin supported by the entire intellectual property of the iconic Simon's Cat brand. Simon's Cat originates from the beloved British animated series created by Simon Tofield, whose official YouTube channel has garnered over 1.6 billion views, with even more views across various social networks.It is reported that RootData has launched the first "Web3 Popular Projects Ranking." This popularity ranking helps users capture the real pulse of attention and improve the accuracy of investment decisions through 4.3 million real user behavior data. The ranking is calculated in real-time based on weighted factors such as the frequency of searches by platform users, project click rates, user votes, and the popularity and influence on the X platform.

According to ChainCatcher's message, on-chain analyst Yu Jin monitored that among the market makers of CAT is DWF Labs: they received 36 billion CAT from CAT's liquidity contract address on August 20 and distributed it to CEXs such as Kucoin/Gate/MEXC/HTX for market making.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, Wintermute currently holds 9.47 million USD in CAT. After the listing of CAT on Binance, the number of Meme coins held by Wintermute in the top 25 that are listed on Binance's spot market has increased to 7.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, after Binance announced the listing of CAT, a whale withdrew 3,506 BNB (worth 2.46 million USD) from Binance, and then spent 1,770 BNB to buy 22.87 billion CAT, worth 1.24 million USD.Subsequently, the whale deposited the remaining BNB (worth 1.22 million USD) into Bybit.

ChainCatcher news, according to OKX market data, CAT has briefly broken through 0.000055 USDT, currently reported at 0.000054 USDT, with a 24H increase of 26.65%.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announces the launch of the fourth and fifth projects in the HODLer airdrop - Simon's Cat (CAT) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU).Binance will list CAT on December 17, 2024, at 09:00 (UTC), and will open trading for the USDT, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY pairs, with seed tags applied to CAT.Binance will list PENGU on December 17, 2024, at 14:00 (UTC), and will open trading for the USDT, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY pairs, with seed tags applied to PENGU.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the startup CAT Labs, focused on combating tech crime, has completed a $5.4 million seed round financing, led by the New York investment firm M13, with existing investors including Castle Island Ventures, CMT Digital, and Hash3 participating. This brings the company's total funding to $9.7 million.CAT Labs was founded by former DEA agent Lili Infante and is a startup dedicated to fighting crypto crime, focusing on digital asset recovery and cybersecurity: helping to recover cryptocurrency assets from digital evidence (such as hackers' computers or phones) and preventing digital asset theft while protecting user infrastructure. M13 managing partner Karl Alomar stated that, in addition to law enforcement, the company's products will expand into a broader government tech sector in the future.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that Bitcoin recently faced $1.5 billion in long liquidations, with the price plummeting by 3,000 points before rebounding at the critical support level of $95,000, currently consolidating in the $97,000-$98,000 range. This round of correction has also affected many altcoins.In terms of institutional entry, Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows for 8 and 11 consecutive days, respectively. Mining company Riot Platforms announced it would follow MicroStrategy's strategy, planning to issue $500 million in zero-coupon convertible bonds to purchase Bitcoin, a plan that has already garnered strong market demand. Notably, Microsoft shareholders will vote today on incorporating Bitcoin into the balance sheet. Although the board recommends against it, approval could lead to an unexpected surge. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Amazon shareholders are also pushing for Bitcoin to be used as a reserve asset.QCP points out that with the political situation stabilizing in France and South Korea, and China's commitment to launching economic stimulus policies, macro market volatility has eased. Bitcoin and Ethereum's short-term volatility remains high and leans towards put options. Analysts believe that a breakthrough of the $100,000 threshold for Bitcoin still requires key catalysts.

ChainCatcher news, the OKX Web3 wallet now supports the CAT20 protocol, including various functions such as asset parsing, display, and transfer. In the future, the OKX Web3 wallet will support more Bitcoin asset protocols.It is reported that the Cat20 protocol is a token protocol based on the Bitcoin network, aiming to utilize the smart contract capabilities of Bitcoin's layer one to achieve the issuance, transfer, and management of tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers dismissed the idea of the government establishing a Bitcoin asset reserve, calling it "too crazy" and merely catering to special interest campaign donors.During his campaign, Trump proposed that the government retain tokens, and his allies wanted to scale up to reduce the national debt, as well as appoint a cryptocurrency supporter as the SEC chairman. Summers also stated that Musk's plan to cut $2 trillion in spending is politically very difficult to achieve.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, Mizuho Securities' Chief Japan Strategist Shoki Omori stated: "If Bitcoin is to rise further, other major cryptocurrencies should catch up first, such as Ethereum. Compared to Bitcoin, Ethereum looks cheap. Ripple had once surged, but we are seeing profit-taking again at the price of $2.80.Altcoins appear to be highly volatile. The cryptocurrency community is looking for positive news to drive cryptocurrency prices up across the board. As the market has already digested much of the news related to Trump, the positive factors from Trump trades are beginning to weaken."Shoki Omori added: "After the news of Atkins being nominated as SEC chairman, retail investors must be very excited to see Bitcoin's price break $100,000. The market knows that Gensler will be leaving, and someone with a less stringent attitude towards cryptocurrency regulation will take over. Of course, this does not mean that Bitcoin will rise forever, as the market will have profit-taking actions."

ChainCatcher news, QCP released its daily outlook stating that Bitcoin briefly touched $98,000 during the Thanksgiving holiday, driven by Michael Saylor showcasing his Bitcoin investment strategy to Microsoft. Microsoft's shareholders are set to vote on December 10 whether to include Bitcoin on its balance sheet.Major Microsoft shareholders, such as Vanguard, BlackRock, and Fidelity, have gained exposure to cryptocurrencies by investing in MSTR, Coinbase, and other crypto companies. One might argue that they already have sufficient exposure. However, if the proposal passes, it would not only benefit Bitcoin but also positively impact their other investments.While waiting for Microsoft's decision next week, U.S. employment and labor data will again be in the spotlight this week. ISM manufacturing data and PMI data are scheduled for release on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. However, the focus of the week will be on Friday's non-farm payroll data. The market will closely monitor this week's reports to better gauge inflation trends, especially ahead of the interest rate decision on December 17-18.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley posted on X: "I don't think being bearish on ETH will last long. That doesn't mean you can't be bullish on other L1s. I think the answer is both: the L1 category will grow significantly. The success of one side does not require the decline of the other."

ChainCatcher message, Binance leverage has added CATI/USDC, FDUSD/USDC, HBAR/USDC, OM/USDC, RAY/USDC, TAO/USDC trading pairs.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the crypto wallet Phantom has reached a historic high in the iOS free app rankings, ranking ninth, surpassing WhatsApp and Instagram (ranked thirteenth and fourteenth, respectively). The Block data shows that Phantom's ranking has rapidly risen this month, climbing from 377th on November 12 to its current position.According to appfigures data, the crypto wallet Phantom has surpassed Google to top the U.S. App Store utility app rankings.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen acquired Maurizio Cattelan's iconic work Comedian banana for $6.2 million.He stated: "This is not just a piece of art, but a cultural phenomenon that connects art, meme culture, and the cryptocurrency community. I believe this work will inspire more thoughts and discussions in the future and become a part of history. I am honored to be the proud owner of this banana and look forward to it bringing more inspiration and impact to art lovers around the world."

ChainCatcher news, according to appfigures data, the Solana ecosystem crypto wallet Phantom ranks second in the free utility app category in the US App Store, second only to Google.Additionally, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Phantom is a user-friendly crypto wallet that allows users to securely and easily store, buy, send, receive, trade tokens, and collect NFTs on the Solana blockchain.