ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng's thank-you reply to Musk with a "handshake" emoji. In addition, data from the X platform shows that Musk refollowed CZ after replying to CZ's tweet.Previous news, Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng posted on the X platform expressing his happiness to contribute to the acquisition of Twitter, while also sharing the news that Binance invested $500 million in Musk's acquisition of Twitter. In response, Musk replied on the X platform, saying: "Thank you! (Thanks!)".

ChainCatcher news, Interface News reported that Musk's xAI announced on December 13 local time that it will begin to roll out the new Grok-2 model for free to all users on the X platform.In the past few weeks, the company has been testing the new version of the Grok-2 model, which has tripled its speed and improved accuracy, instruction following, and multilingual capabilities.

ChainCatcher news, a letter shared by Musk on the X platform shows that his lawyer Alex Spiro wrote to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler yesterday, disclosing that the SEC has demanded Musk accept a settlement involving monetary compensation within 48 hours, or face multiple charges.According to the letter, SEC staff indicated that the request came from higher-ups. Alex Spiro pointed out that this is the latest action following years of investigation and six years of harassment by the SEC against Musk. When the SEC recently summoned Alex Spiro to testify and threatened to send a subpoena, he explicitly refused.The letter questions whether the SEC's actions are not aimed at seeking the truth, but rather an improper crackdown on Musk and his associates, and demands to know whether these actions are directed by the SEC Chairman or the White House.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated at the New York Times DealBook Summit that he is not worried about competitor Musk using political influence to suppress rivals. Recently, Musk was appointed as the head of the Trump administration's efficiency department, co-leading with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy."Using political power to harm your competitors for the benefit of your own business is not in the spirit of America," Altman said. "I believe people will not tolerate this. I don't think Musk will do that."Altman expressed "great respect" for Musk's plans to build an xAI data center in Tennessee, acknowledging that xAI is a "serious competitor." However, he also expressed regret about the current state of his relationship with Musk: "I once viewed Musk as a superhero, and the current situation makes me deeply sad."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the cryptocurrency market has recently seen a new wave of speculation due to Trump's appointment of Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The acronym DOGE is Musk's creation, intended as a tribute to the mascot of the digital currency Dogecoin (DOGE), which he is also obsessed with.Futurist and cryptocurrency investor Armando Pantoja stated, "Musk is good at subtly hinting at his affection for Dogecoin," referring to Musk's support for the token, which is evident in his appearance on Saturday Night Live and his statements on social media.Armando Pantoja predicts that retail investors will return to the cryptocurrency market. He said, "Retail investors have been absent from the crypto market for two years; they will open accounts and re-engage." He emphasized that well-known assets like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu could drive market trends. He pointed out that investors can anticipate opportunities based on Musk's actions, which often become catalysts for the market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, venture capital firm a16z founder Marc Andreessen will assist Musk in recruiting employees for the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE).It is reported that although Andreessen has no formal position, he plays a key role in the selection and recommendation of senior talent. Andreessen has previously invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Musk's projects such as xAI and SpaceX, and supported his $44 billion acquisition of the X platform.

ChainCatcher message, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that the President of South Korea has declared a state of emergency, and all media and publications will be subject to censorship by the emergency authorities. Ki Young Ju urged the social platform X to provide a space for free speech for the people of South Korea and requested help from X platform owner Elon Musk.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that the President of South Korea has declared a state of emergency, and all media and publications will be subject to censorship by the authorities.Ki Young Ju urged the social platform X to provide a space for free speech for the people of South Korea and requested assistance from X platform owner Elon Musk.

ChainCatcher news, according to X Daily News, a Delaware Chancery Court judge has again dismissed Tesla CEO Musk's $55.8 billion compensation plan. The judge ruled based on the following three points:Shareholder votes cannot retroactively validate breaches of fiduciary duty, especially in transactions with conflicts of interest;Tesla did not raise the ratification argument during the trial, making it procedurally invalid;The proxy materials used to solicit votes were misleading, undermining the legitimacy of the voting.Additionally, the court also rejected Tesla's attempt to use shareholder votes as new evidence to overturn the previous ruling. The court emphasized that post-trial evidence cannot be used in this manner, as allowing such a strategy would weaken the deterrent effect of lawsuits aimed at holding corporate leaders accountable for misconduct.

ChainCatcher news, recently Musk requested a U.S. court to stop the U.S. open artificial intelligence research center OpenAI from "illegally" transforming into a for-profit entity. A spokesperson for OpenAI stated that Musk's application is "repetitive and still baseless."In February of this year, Musk filed a lawsuit, claiming that when he provided funding and other support for the founding of OpenAI, there was an agreement with the company's two co-founders that OpenAI should be a "non-profit organization," but OpenAI violated its founding goals and mission by pursuing profit. In June, Musk withdrew this lawsuit, only to refile it in August.In November of this year, Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI escalated again, accusing OpenAI of attempting to monopolize the generative artificial intelligence market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the New York Post, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders publicly expressed support for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed by Trump. He stated on X: "Musk is right. The Pentagon's budget is $886 billion, yet it has failed its audit for the 7th consecutive time. It can no longer keep track of how many billions of dollars it has."He added: "Last year, only 13 senators voted against the military-industrial complex and the defense budget filled with waste and fraud. This situation must change."

ChainCatcher news, according to DogeDesigner, Musk has narrowly escaped attacks twice in the past 10 months.DogeDesigner stated that Musk spent $44 billion to acquire Twitter (now renamed X) to defend free speech, even at the risk of his life. If he had not acquired it, the platform could have become another media outlet controlled by the Democratic Party in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, Sriram Krishnan, a general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, will be leaving. It is reported that he has discussed joining the government efficiency department led by Elon Musk.

ChainCatcher News: A U.S. federal judge has dismissed the SEC's request for sanctions against Elon Musk, citing his absence from a court order related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that Musk should not be sanctioned for his testimony on October 3 and ordered the SEC to reimburse him $2,923 for travel expenses. The SEC argued that Musk violated an order from May 31 and sought stronger deterrents, but Corley found the issue to be without merit.Musk attributed his absence on September 10 to overseeing SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.The SEC's investigation aims to determine whether Musk delayed disclosing his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022, which could violate securities laws. Critics argue that this delay allowed Musk to acquire shares of the company at a lower price before disclosing his 9.2% stake.Musk previously acknowledged a misunderstanding of SEC rules. He had settled with the SEC in 2018 over tweets related to Tesla. The case is still pending in the Northern District of California. (Bitcoin.com)

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to the U.S. police, a Florida man impersonated billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook and scammed over $250,000 from an elderly woman.Earlier this week, police arrested 56-year-old Jeffrey Moynihan, Jr. on charges of grand theft. The Bradenton Police Department stated that financial records show the victim, a woman from Texas, sent at least $250,000 to Moynihan's company in Florida. The victim's husband further told police that she had sent a total of "about $600,000" to Moynihan.Bradenton police said they arrested Moynihan at his home on November 19, noting that the real Elon Musk was likely busy with the sixth SpaceX Starship test flight that day.Police stated that the 74-year-old victim became friends on Facebook with an account named "Elon Musk" in 2023. The woman communicated with the fake account for "months," during which the impersonator encouraged her to invest in his business.The "fake Musk" promised the woman a $55 million return on her investment. However, police indicated that the money went directly into Moynihan and his company "Jeff's Painting and Pressure Washing, LLC" bank accounts.In body camera footage released by the police, Moynihan questioned why they had issued an arrest warrant when he was taken into custody. He asked in the video, "Grand theft? What did I steal?" It is currently unclear whether Moynihan has hired a lawyer. The Bradenton Police Department has not yet commented on this matter.

ChainCatcher news, according to Radar, Elon Musk's net worth has reached a historic high of $350 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, a certain Smart Money bought 5 SOL (approximately $1294) immediately after Musk's tweet mentioning WOULD, and has now accumulated a profit of $220,000, with a return rate as high as 16845%.

ChainCatcher news, Elon Musk confirmed in response to a social media post featuring a dollar sign icon on podcast giant Joe Rogan's profile that X is preparing to launch a remittance feature in its X Payments service.This feature is part of Musk's strategy to transform X into a WeChat-like "super app." X Payments LLC has obtained remittance licenses in most states in the U.S. (excluding New York), laying the groundwork for integrating payment services on the platform. The planned peer-to-peer transaction feature aims to enhance user engagement by enabling direct remittances within the platform.While details regarding potential cryptocurrency integration have not been confirmed, given Musk's longstanding support for Dogecoin, the community speculates that this cryptocurrency is likely to be included.Earlier in September, it was reported that Musk's wholly-owned subsidiary X Payments obtained a money transfer license in Oklahoma, and it has now accumulated money transfer licenses in 37 states across the U.S. Reportedly, X Payments aims to seek licensing in all 50 states and hopes to launch payment services across the U.S. later this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to X data, Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng unfollowed Musk on the platform 5 hours ago.