ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, George Milling-Stanley, Chief Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors, believes that the recent surge in Bitcoin may have given investors a false sense of security.Milling-Stanley stated, "Simply put, Bitcoin is an investment seeking returns, which indicates that investors are flocking to Bitcoin for capital gains, rather than because they see value or utility in Bitcoin." The launch of options based on Bitcoin spot ETFs last week may be related to this, as options allow investors to bet on Bitcoin's price fluctuations with less cash, rather than purchasing Bitcoin itself.

ChainCatcher message, on-chain detective ZachXBT reminds users to enhance account and fund security. He stated that currently Yubico (security keys), Proton (email service), and Tutanota (email service) are all having discount promotions. Proton supports Bitcoin payments, while Tutanota can use Monero (XMR) to purchase gift cards through the official partner ProxyStore.In addition, hardware wallet brands Trezor and Ledger have some products on promotion as well. ZachXBT advises users to avoid using Gmail or SMS 2FA (two-factor authentication) and to switch to security keys or hardware wallets for fund storage as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher message, Pump Science stated on X, "Safety is a top priority, and the plan includes consulting and competitive audits of the Pump Science application and smart contracts.The focus for the remainder of this year will be on URO and RIF, with plans to launch a mouse experiment before the new token is introduced. There will be no new token launched on Pump Science for the time being; once the full audit is completed, the new token will be launched on Pump Science next year."

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian stated on social media: "Directly submitting the DEXX theft form information to our victims exceeds 1,000, and there are many more victims contacted through various channels along with our security team. The losses vary in size, and the general statistics have been disclosed before. However, there are still many that have not been submitted. We are continuously conducting various complex cross-analyses with DEXX officials and partners to avoid false reports while hoping to collect as comprehensively as possible. This is a complex task.We know everyone is anxious. In addition to the DEXX officials filing a police report, several victims have also reported to the police. As a security company, Slow Mist has an obligation to cooperate with law enforcement, and the content of law enforcement actions will not be disclosed without authorization."

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Richard Teng stated in the Binance Square AMA titled "Celebrating One Year of Binance CEO" that Binance has a strict and comprehensive due diligence process to determine which tokens or projects can be listed on the platform, including Launchpool, Megadrop, and others.Richard Teng pointed out that there is an independent team within Binance responsible for research and evaluation, and they do not interact with the outside world to ensure their independence and that they are not improperly influenced in decision-making and evaluation.Richard Teng stated that the key criteria for evaluating projects are primarily the quality of the project and the team behind it. Secondly, innovation and the project roadmap, and thirdly, market demand and community involvement in the project's use cases, practical applications, as well as security and compliance.

ChainCatcher message, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng posted a security alert on X, "If you are using a Macbook with an Intel chip, please update as soon as possible! Stay safe!"It is reported that Apple has confirmed that the macOS system has been subjected to zero-day attacks and has urgently released major security updates for macOS and iOS to fix two vulnerabilities that have already been widely exploited.Apple confirmed in the announcement that these vulnerabilities are being widely exploited on Intel-based macOS systems and urged users across the ecosystem to urgently apply iOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and the older iOS 17.7.2.

ChainCatcher news, the on-chain trading terminal DEXX has released an update regarding the recent security incident: "DEXX has officially filed a lawsuit, and the SlowMist team is actively assisting law enforcement with the follow-up investigation. At the same time, DEXX is actively discussing a compensation plan. Regarding compensation, the platform makes the following solemn statement:If all assets can be recovered, DEXX will immediately provide full compensation to ensure that users' interests are not affected.If only part of the assets can be recovered, the platform will still fulfill its compensation responsibilities; the specific compensation plan will be determined based on the amount recovered. DEXX is currently mobilizing all resources and efforts to recover the stolen assets and resolve the issue as soon as possible."Previous news, according to SlowMist statistics, the DEXX incident has confirmed over 900 victims, with total losses estimated at 21 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Jason Lowery, author of Softwar and a major in the U.S. Space Force, announced that he has submitted an application to serve as a military advisor to the National Security Council (NSC) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House. Lowery plans to advise the Department of Defense on the national strategic significance of proof-of-work (PoW) technology and propose policies related to strategic Bitcoin reserves and U.S. computational power forces. He believes that PoW technology can serve as a non-kinetic defense system, deterring cyber threats by imposing physical costs on electricity consumption.

ChainCatcher message, the DEXX official stated on social media, "Regarding the DEXX asset theft incident, the team has made some progress internally and is applying through legal channels to mark the hacker's wallet address. We are in the process of marking the hacker's address and requesting assistance from the Solana Foundation.Once marked, the hacker will not be able to deposit into any trading platform or exchange for fiat currency through any means. We are currently collaborating with multiple security agencies to trace the hacker's information and have filed cases in several locations. We will synchronize any publicly available information on X/Telegram."

ChainCatcher message, DEXX has posted on platform X addressing the hacker, stating that it has received strong support from security agencies, partners, and exchanges to locate the stolen tokens. They are also continuously monitoring the hacker's address to timely freeze the stolen funds and are now requesting that this incident be resolved within the next 24 hours, or they will take any further action.DEXX stated that it requires the hacker to contact them via email to return the stolen funds and will offer a bounty for vulnerabilities and token gifts. Once the funds are returned, all information currently held about the hacker will be immediately destroyed, and all subsequent tracking and analysis will cease, with the hacker no longer bearing responsibility. However, if the hacker does not comply with this agreement, DEXX will continue to cooperate with local police, security agencies, and exchanges to investigate and take law enforcement action to protect user assets, regardless of how long it takes.

ChainCatcher news, Aptos ecosystem DeFi project Thala has released the latest announcement stating: due to a security vulnerability attack on the latest V1 liquidity pool contract, assets worth 25 million USD have been stolen.Currently, Thala has suspended all related contracts and frozen Thala token assets (9 million USD MOD and 2.5 million USD THL). With the assistance of other institutions, an agreement has been reached with the attacker to recover all user assets through a 300,000 USD bounty.Affected users do not need to take further action; positions will be restored to 100% completeness. However, all related contracts and the Thala frontend will remain in a suspended state until deemed completely secure.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain security company SlowMist has issued a security alert, stating that suspicious activity related to the vETH token has been detected. SlowMist reminds users to stay vigilant and pay attention to asset security.According to Cyvers Alerts analysis, hackers caused losses of approximately $440,000 through price manipulation. The attackers first obtained funds on the BNB Chain via Tornado Cash, and then cross-chained to Ethereum through Bridgers.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport's RWA platform Matrixdock has announced a strategic partnership with global leader in secure logistics and asset protection, Brink's, to provide efficient and secure transportation and custody services for Matrixdock's gold token (XAUm). Currently, this service primarily covers vaults in Singapore and Hong Kong.XAUm is a high-standard, innovative gold token fully backed by physical gold bars with a purity of no less than 99.99% according to LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) specifications, with each XAUm token anchored to one troy ounce of LBMA physical gold bars. Brink's, with its extensive experience in secure asset management and its outstanding global reputation, will ensure the safe transportation of the underlying LBMA gold assets of XAUm and store them in its highly secure, fully insured world-class vaults. This partnership further enhances the trust of global investors, especially those in the Asia-Pacific region, in XAUm.