ChainCatcher message, according to official news, OKX Connect launched by OKX Web3 now officially supports the Cosmos ecosystem and Sei network.OKX Connect is a communication protocol between wallets and applications within the Telegram ecosystem, helping developers seamlessly connect their DApps developed on Telegram with different blockchains to provide users with the best experience.For Telegram Mini Apps that support OKX Connect, users can directly invoke the OKX Web3 wallet and the Telegram-based OKX Mini wallet for signing transactions and other DApp interactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to The New York Times, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) searched the home of the founder of the Polymarket betting site. Three insiders stated that the search of Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan is part of a criminal investigation.Polymarket claims that the raid is retaliation against its users for overwhelmingly betting that Trump will win the election. The site showed a high probability of Trump winning before the election, while the likelihood of Harris winning was very low, which is inconsistent with most mainstream polling results.Previous report, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket, accusing it of accepting trades from U.S. users.

ChainCatcher news, Cointelegraph disclosed on X that the U.S. Department of Justice has applied to seize $160 million in cryptocurrency from Binance accounts related to FTX, claiming that these funds are connected to the bribery case involving Sam Bankman-Fried.According to Finance feeds, court documents state that Bankman-Fried sent $40 million in Tether to a private wallet on November 16, 2021, as a bribe to Chinese officials. After the account was unfrozen, "tens of millions" in cryptocurrency were used to pay the bribe.Prosecutors claim that since the account was valued at $8.6 million in December 2023, cryptocurrency prices have been rising, and the account currently holds about $18.5 million. The account and its five associated wallets show that Bitcoin and stablecoins are deposited "almost daily," which are then converted into various other cryptocurrencies. These assets include Solana, Cardano, XRP, Internet Computer, and Avalanche.Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified that the total bribe amounted to $150 million. On December 21, 2023, Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the seizure of the account during Bankman-Fried's trial, in which he was convicted of seven felonies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, analyst Curran analyzed the U.S. non-farm data and pointed out that this is clearly a set of mixed numbers, just as everyone expected. Economists will need several months of clear data to accurately assess the state of the job market.Politically, Trump's campaign team may seize the opportunity of the overall decline in employment numbers, while Harris's campaign team can point out that the unemployment rate remains stable.

ChainCatcher news, the Victoria Police in Australia has seized cryptocurrency for the first time following recent legal amendments, amounting to $142,679. This legal amendment allows the police to control digital assets.On October 31, Victoria Police released its 2023-2024 annual report, highlighting the "new powers" obtained after the addition of "SECT 92A Seizure of Digital Assets by Warrant" in the 1997 Confiscation Act.Since August 1, 2023, this legal change has granted the police in Victoria the authority to seize cryptocurrencies held by criminals through search warrants.

According to ChainCatcher news, data from Arkham indicates that the U.S. government has sold ANT tokens seized from Alameda Research. This marks the first transfer of funds from the wallet in nearly two years, which contains approximately $974,000 worth of cryptocurrency. In November 2023, Aragon (token ANT) voted to dissolve and redeem ANT tokens for 86,343 ETH (valued at $155 million at the time). Users must redeem their ANT tokens by November 2, 2024. After redemption, all ANT tokens will be destroyed, meaning "from now on, holding ANT makes no sense."

ChainCatcher news, Orderly Network announces integration with Sei, the first parallel EVM blockchain that combines the advantages of Solana and EVM architecture. Through this integration, developers in the Sei ecosystem can leverage Orderly Network's infrastructure and liquidity technology to build on-chain perpetual contract trading platforms. Sei, as a parallel EVM blockchain, combines the strengths of Solana and Ethereum to create a high-performance network with 380 milliseconds of finality and the ability to process over 12,500 transactions per second.By integrating with Orderly, Sei can fully utilize the cross-chain liquidity and on-chain order book provided by Orderly. Sei users can not only trade with traders on mainstream EVM chains like Arbitrum and Polygon but also continue to enjoy the high speed and low latency advantages of the Sei native chain, significantly expanding the trading use cases and range of tradable assets on the platform.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Guanjun, the chief judge of the People's Court of Taiping and a senior judge at level four, and Wei Yuzheng, a judicial police officer from the judicial police team, co-authored "The Validity of Virtual Currency Transactions." The article points out that the legal and regulatory framework regarding the validity of virtual currency transactions should be improved as soon as possible.On one hand, it is necessary to quickly resolve historical issues and provide corresponding solutions on how to handle virtual currency transactions that occurred before the issuance of the "Announcement on Preventing the Risks of Token Issuance Financing" by the People's Bank of China, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.On the other hand, for the issues faced in judicial practice regarding the seizure and confiscation of virtual currencies that cannot be disposed of, feasible solutions should be introduced to maximize the protection of the parties' interests.

ChainCatcher news, Elixir launches yield-bearing stablecoin fastUSD on Sei. fastUSD has been integrated with DeFi protocols DragonSwap and JellyVerse on Sei, enabling cross-chain asset transfers via Hyperlane, with data assurance provided by Redstone Oracle.Elixir states that holders of deUSD on the mainnet or stablecoin holders on the Sei network can now earn native yields, Elixir rewards, and liquidity Sei rewards by holding (and using) fastUSD within the ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Indian police recently cracked a case of fraud impersonating a government solar energy project, seizing $100,000 worth of USDT with the assistance of Binance exchange. It is reported that the fraud gang impersonated officials from the Indian Ministry of Power, claiming to have obtained the rights to expand the national solar network, luring individual investors under the guise of helping India achieve its renewable energy goals.The fraud gang promoted a company named "M/s Goldcoat Solar" through social media, impersonating senior government officials and displaying forged so-called proof of returns from previous investors. They used forged innocent personal information to activate SIM cards, establishing an extensive network to conceal their true identities.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX Web3 has launched the second phase of the "SEI Ecosystem Earning Season," with a total prize pool of 2.7 million SEI.Before 18:00 (UTC+8) on November 29, 2024, users can stake in Silo or trade USDC or iSEI through Uniswap, and according to the event requirements, lend USDC or iSEI on YeiFinance to share in the rewards.It is reported that more ecological protocols will join the OKX Web3 DeFi earning season in the future, so stay tuned.

ChainCatcher news, GSR analysts point out that Bitcoin's unpredictable price fluctuations are still primarily driven by market sentiment rather than fundamental factors. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are worth noting, and the upcoming economic data or market information from the U.S. is also worth paying attention to, as the U.S. is moving towards a soft landing, which GSR believes is a positive catalyst for cryptocurrencies.Another factor that may put pressure on Bitcoin is the potential sale of nearly 69,000 Bitcoins (worth about $4.2 billion) by the U.S. government, which were seized from the Silk Road market.GSR analyst Brian Rudick warns investors not to overlook the potential impact. "This could create some downward pressure on the market." Additionally, market observers are now focusing on four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's price: the U.S. elections, central bank monetary policies, the U.S. economy, and the U.S. government's potential sale of Bitcoins seized in the Silk Road case.

ChainCatcher news, the Dutch police recently disclosed a long-term investigation into the "largest and longest-running" international dark web market, which led to the arrest of two operational administrators and the seizure of 8 million euros (8.7 million dollars) in cryptocurrency.The market consists of two major entities, Bohemia and Cannabia, where users can purchase malware, DDoS attack services, and primarily cannabis-related drugs. The police stated that this is the first time such a large-scale dark web market has been discovered, with 82,000 advertisements posted daily and 67,000 transactions facilitated monthly, earning 12 million euros (13.1 million dollars) in September 2023 alone.The investigation began in 2022, and the market collapsed at the end of 2023 due to an "exit scam," with service interruptions and a dispute with a "rogue developer" believed to be the reasons for its collapse.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) of Ireland has stated that it has been unable to access the Bitcoin seized from drug dealer Clifton Collins since 2020. These Bitcoins are currently worth approximately $378 million and are stored in 12 wallets. Collins claims that the file containing the wallet seed phrases was lost during a burglary. He began investing in Bitcoin in 2011 when the price ranged from $0.30 to $29.The CAB seized these Bitcoins in 2020, when they were valued at around $56 million. The Irish High Court ruled that these assets were derived from criminal activity and ordered their transfer to the CAB. However, due to the inability to access the wallets, these Bitcoins have remained frozen for the past four years. During this time, the price of Bitcoin has risen from about $9,000 to over $62,000, significantly increasing the value of this seized Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Lookonchain reported that the U.S. government seems to be free to sell the 69,370 bitcoins seized from Silk Road. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal on October 7 to hear Battle Born Investments' case regarding the ownership of the 69,370 BTC (approximately $4.33 billion) seized from Silk Road, thus allowing the government full control over the seized funds.The last time the U.S. government moved BTC was 2 months ago, when it transferred 29,800 BTC (approximately $2.02 billion), of which 10,000 BTC (approximately $594 million) was moved to Coinbase Prime.The U.S. government currently holds 203,239 BTC (approximately $12.63 billion), of which the 69,370 BTC (approximately $4.33 billion) related to Silk Road has been dormant in the wallet "bc1qa5" for 4 years.

ChainCatcher news, according to a statement from the Australian police, the Australian police seized $6.4 million worth of cryptocurrency in an operation against the encrypted communication network Ghost, which authorities described as "specifically designed for organized crime." The seized cryptocurrency has been transferred to a secure cryptocurrency storage of AFP, and authorities will seek permanent forfeiture.