ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Bithumb will list TON and METIS on November 21 at 8 PM local time.

ChainCatcher news, Layer 2 scaling solution Metis officially announced the latest progress on Twitter. It is reported that currently, 414,193 METIS tokens have been locked for sequencer mining.Metis stated that over the past 6 months, more than 6% of METIS tokens have been removed from circulation supply to protect network security.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will remove and cease trading for the BNT/BTC and METIS/BTC spot trading pairs on September 20, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC). Please note that the removal of spot trading pairs does not affect the availability of tokens on Binance's spot market. Users can still trade the underlying and quoted assets on Binance through other available trading pairs. Binance will terminate the spot trading bot services for the aforementioned trading pairs on September 20, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC). Users should update or cancel their spot trading bots before this service termination to avoid potential losses.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the auditing firm Prager Metis has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreeing to pay $1.95 million to resolve allegations of negligence in its audit of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX.The SEC accused Prager Metis of making "false statements" about FTX's financial condition in two audit reports submitted between February 2021 and April 2022, failing to comply with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Additionally, the firm did not adequately disclose the potential risks associated with the relationship between FTX and Alameda Research.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Metis Foundation has partnered with Gitcoin to launch a $4 million annual grant program aimed at promoting innovation and development within the Metis ecosystem.It is reported that the first round of grants hosted by Gitcoin started today (August 29), distributing 3,000 METIS (equivalent to $100,000) through quadratic funding (QF).

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Artemis Finance has announced a strategic partnership with HashKey Cloud. HashKey Cloud is the first independently operated decentralized sorting node operator on Metis.HashKey Cloud is a global leading Web3 infrastructure provider and a core member of the HashKey Group, focusing on providing professional, stable, and secure blockchain services to global clients. Since 2018, we have been committed to blockchain infrastructure technology, and our node validation services cover over 80 mainstream public chains.Through this collaboration, both parties will further strengthen the decentralized development of the Metis ecosystem, providing all users of the Metis network with a safer and more stable experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Artemis Finance has announced that it has received investment from the Metis Foundation, marking a key moment in the development journey of Artemis. The Metis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities within Web3. Its main function is to provide collaborative workspace support for builders in the Metis community, public spaces, and portfolio companies.Artemis is the leading LST platform on the Metis chain, committed to uncovering and maximizing the potential of decentralized sorting. The platform aims to innovate and push the boundaries of decentralized technology, creating new opportunities and solutions for users. With the support of the Metis Foundation, Artemis will continue to explore new possibilities in the DeFi space. Artemis is dedicated to making significant contributions to the Metis ecosystem, driving growth and fostering innovation. This collaboration will enable us to achieve our goals more effectively and have a lasting impact on the decentralized space.

ChainCatcher news, the DeFi lending protocol Aave has announced that it will support METIS tokens as collateral on the Metis network. This strategic move will expand the utility of METIS tokens and enhance the capital efficiency for Aave users.According to the announcement, Aave will offer a loan-to-value ratio (LTV) of 30% for METIS tokens, meaning users can borrow assets equivalent to 30% of the total value of their METIS collateral. For example, if a user provides $100 worth of METIS as collateral, they can borrow up to $30 (30%) of other assets.Users will be able to use METIS as collateral to borrow the following assets: USDT, USDC, DAI, and ETH.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, to ensure the smooth upgrade of the METIS network, the deposit and withdrawal functions of METIS tokens and other related tokens within the network will be suspended on August 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM (UTC+8). After the completion of this upgrade, the deposit and withdrawal services for METIS tokens and related network tokens will be reopened when the network operates stably, and no further notice will be given.During the network upgrade, trading of METIS network tokens will not be affected. However, please be aware of the potential risks associated with spot, leverage, and derivative trading of related tokens, and increase your margin in advance to reduce risks. To ensure the safety of funds, please do not perform deposit and withdrawal operations for METIS tokens and their related network tokens during the upgrade period.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto payment service AlchemyPay announced a partnership with the layer two blockchain network Metis. Metis has integrated AlchemyPay into its ecosystem, and AlchemyPay has added support for Metis's native token METIS in its cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal solutions.

ChainCatcher news, Metis tweeted that the community approved the second sorter node of Artemis in the latest governance proposal. The voting results will raise Artemis's deposit cap to 200,000 METIS and the total deposit cap to 300,000 METIS.

ChainCatcher news, the liquid staking protocol Artemis has successfully locked METIS in the Metis decentralized sequencing pool node, with a current annual yield of 20%. In less than 24 hours, over 100,000 METIS has been staked on Artemis, with more than 2,000 addresses holding the LST artMETIS, growing over 50% in the past seven days.It is reported that Artemis Finance is a liquid staking protocol specifically designed for the Metis decentralized sequencing pool. Artemis provides METIS holders with a convenient opportunity to participate in decentralized sequencing and earn profits. At the same time, participating users will receive a liquid wrapper called artMETIS, which automatically accumulates earnings.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, 50 minutes ago, a suspected METIS market maker address recharged 56,144 METIS to Coinbase after four months, worth 3.44 million dollars.It is reported that this portion of METIS was transferred out of Coinbase between December 22-26, 2023, at an average price of 57 dollars. If sold entirely, it would yield a profit of 80,000 dollars; the 47% drop in METIS over the past 30 days has severely reduced profits, with unrealized gains reaching as high as 4.31 million dollars when the coin price hit an all-time high on March 12.

ChainCatcher news, the Ethereum L2 project Metis announces that the second phase of the decentralized sequencer is about to launch, which will implement sequencer mining. Users will be able to lock METIS through Artemis and ENKI to earn a share of the network revenue and receive METIS LST that can be further used within Metis.

ChainCatcher news, Metis announced the launch of Liquid Staking Blitz (LSB), a program aimed at utilizing 4.6 million METIS ecosystem development funds to accelerate the growth of LSD and LSD-focused products on its Layer 2 network.From now until the end of February, the LSD platform will be able to submit proposals to the Metis community governance. A limited number of LSD applicants will win the right to pair with decentralized sequencer nodes, providing liquid staking for pools of up to 100,000 METIS tokens per node.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the DEX project Hercules has announced a $1 million investment commitment from Ethereum Layer 2 Metis.It is reported that as an efficient and composable DEX and launchpad, Hercules is a fundamental part of the Metis ecosystem, and the new funds will be used to support project deployment, product development of existing dApps, and more.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coingecko data, Ethereum L2 projects have experienced a widespread decline.Among them:Polygon token MATIC has dropped 8.4% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $1.14;Immutable token IMX has dropped 8.8% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $3.08;Optimism token OP has dropped 11.6% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $3.83;Mantle token MNT has dropped 12.5% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.903;Arbitrum token ARB has dropped 8.1% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $1.89;Starknet token STRK has dropped 11.8% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $2.19;Metis token METIS has dropped 10.8% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $117.3.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Metis plans to carry out an important upgrade on March 14th, Beijing time, to decentralize its sequencer. The upgrade process will require a suspension of network operations starting from 10 AM tomorrow, and the network will resume operation immediately after the upgrade is completed.