ChainCatcher message, Arbitrum Developers posted on the X platform stating that the Arbitrum Security Council is planning to take emergency action to activate ArbOS 32 in the coming days. Version v3.2.0 includes security fixes activated by the newly upgraded ArbOS 32, and the source code will be available at 10 AM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, after which the upgrade process will begin.Previously, Arbitrum Developers announced that Arbitrum Nitro v3.2.0 has been released, and relevant parties need to upgrade to this version as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded on the X platform to "currently all major L2 networks in the mainnet can technically steal user funds," stating an important detail: the rules of Phase 1 require that code can only be overturned when the security council reaches a voting threshold of 75%, and the members preventing a quorum (i.e., ≥ 26%) must come from outside the company. Both Optimism and Arbitrum meet this requirement. Therefore, these organizations cannot unilaterally steal funds.

ChainCatcher news, Arbitrum announced on social media that its security council member election will begin on April 12, with the nomination phase having ended on March 29. 22 candidates have received enough committed votes (at least 0.2% of all votable tokens), and once they pass the compliance check, they will be candidates for the member election phase.The Arbitrum Foundation is currently conducting compliance checks on the 22 qualified nominees until April 12 to ensure that the candidates meet legal requirements, service agreements, and other rules stipulated in the constitution.

ChainCatcher news, according to Nikkei, the United Nations Security Council has released the final report of the expert group reviewing the implementation of sanctions against North Korea. The report indicates that approximately 50% of North Korea's foreign exchange income comes from cyberattacks. North Korea is under investigation for allegedly participating in cyberattacks against companies related to crypto assets (virtual currencies), which have caused losses of about $3 billion.It is reported that the expert group investigated the implementation of sanctions against North Korea from July 2023 to January 2024, revealing methods used to evade sanctions. The report is not legally binding, but the Security Council or member states may impose new sanctions on organizations or individuals that violate the rules based on the report.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, OP Labs stated that the Optimism ecosystem's decentralization roadmap aims to reach the second phase as soon as possible, ensuring that no group of participants can "even consistently publish a state root other than code output."In the first phase, Optimism Governance has approved a 14-member security council to manage the security of the Superchain. A key goal for 2024 is to have this security council manage the ecosystem's upgrade keys under the direction of Optimism Governance, independent of the Optimism Foundation.

ChainCatcher news, the second round of voting for the Arbitrum Security Council election has concluded. Six candidates have joined the council: Patrick McCorry (Arbitrum Foundation), 0xhombre (PlutusDAO Tech Lead), John Morrow (Gauntlet Co-founder), Omer (Chaos Labs CEO), Harry Kalodner (Offchain Labs), and Matt Fiebach (Blockworks Research Analyst).

ChainCatcher news, according to an annual report from the U.S. National Security Council, the virtual assets stolen by North Korean hackers range from $630 million to over $1 billion, a figure that is double the amount stolen in 2021. The group noted in the report: "North Korea is using increasingly sophisticated cyber techniques to access digital networks involving cyber finance and steal potentially valuable information, including its weapons programs."While crypto hackers can sometimes be tracked, depending on whether they leave a criminal trail, the report states that the fundamental characteristics of cryptocurrencies and blockchain make tracking more difficult. The report adds: "Illegally obtained virtual assets are protected by the anonymity of blockchain and the obfuscation of asset flows through cryptocurrency exchanges." The report also encourages member states to adhere to FATF guidelines to curb the growing amounts of stolen cryptocurrency funds. (source link)