ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced today the situation of the comprehensive deepening of procuratorial reform work in 2024. It mentioned that relevant departments will collaborate to formulate judicial interpretations, improve judicial norms for punishing criminal cases related to securities and futures, money laundering, and harming tax collection and management, and more effectively punish crimes such as illegally transferring assets abroad using virtual currencies, tax evasion, and fraudulently obtaining export tax refunds.Improve the equal protection mechanism for various types of business entities, and legally supervise and correct the use of criminal means to intervene in economic disputes, illegal sealing, confiscation, and freezing of property, especially issues related to illegal cross-regional law enforcement and profit-driven law enforcement. Enhance the working mechanism of the Supreme People's Procuratorate stationed at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and strengthen the coordination and cooperation between financial regulatory enforcement and judicial work.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from The Block, the current ETH staking ratio has dropped to 27%, reverting to the level of July 2024. This marks the first trend decline since reaching a peak of 29% at the end of 2024, and it is also the first decline since staking became popular in May 2023. Liquid staking derivatives (LSD) continue to dominate the Ethereum staking ecosystem. Lido remains the leading liquid staking protocol, controlling about 69% of the LSD market. Binance's staked ETH ranks second, with a market share of approximately 15%, indicating a high concentration among major providers.While Ethereum continues to serve as a key infrastructure for DeFi and NFTs, recent market attention has shifted to other protocols and ecosystems. This trend may reflect investors seeking higher returns in other ecosystems and protocols, or reducing staking positions to participate in other market opportunities.

ChainCatcher News, the American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced its Q4 and full-year financial report for 2024. Q4 revenue reached $2.3 billion, significantly exceeding market expectations of $1.87 billion, with a quarter-over-quarter growth of 88%. Among this, trading revenue was $1.6 billion, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 172%, with quarterly trading volume reaching $439 billion. Full-year revenue was $6.6 billion, net profit was $2.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA reached $3.3 billion.In the annual shareholder letter, the company stated that the regulatory environment in the U.S. is improving, and the government's crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry is coming to an end, with expectations for more favorable policies in the future. Coinbase recently sent letters to the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC urging clarification of cryptocurrency banking rules and an end to the industry's "de-banking" practices.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, blockchain research firm Chainalysis warned in a report that as cybercriminals leverage artificial intelligence and become more organized, "pig butchering" scams have surged, with last year's cryptocurrency scam revenue estimated to have reached an all-time high.According to its preliminary estimates, cryptocurrency wallets associated with scams received $9.9 billion in 2024. The company predicts that as Chainalysis uncovers more scam wallets, the figure for 2024 will rise to a record $12.4 billion. The primary reason for the increase in scam revenue is the prevalence of "pig butchering" scams.Additionally, scammers are more likely to target more victims at the cost of smaller payments.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, global payment service giant Mastercard reports that 30% of its transactions will be tokenized by 2024; at the same time, Mastercard also recognizes the ability of stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to disrupt traditional financial services.In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company stated that it has made significant progress toward achieving its goal of an "innovative payment ecosystem," including transaction tokenization, creating solutions to unlock blockchain-based business models, and simplifying access to digital assets. Mastercard stated that it is collaborating with a range of cryptocurrency participants to enable consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies using credit cards and spend balances at merchants that accept its brand. The company also reported a net income of $28.2 billion for 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year.Mastercard acknowledges that stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are becoming competitors in the payment industry. The company stated that digital currencies have the potential to "disrupt traditional financial markets" and may challenge its existing products. The company noted that due to the accessibility, immutability, and efficiency of digital assets, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies may become more popular as they are regulated.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed company Hive Digital officially released its performance report for the period ending December 31, 2024. Its Executive Chairman Frank Holmes stated that the company's mining output in 2024 was 1,770 BTC, and at the end of last year, it reached a new high in Bitcoin holdings, with a total of 2,805 Bitcoins valued at over $260 million. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 263% compared to the $72 million in Bitcoin on the balance sheet at the end of December 2023.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGecko's report, the total trading volume of centralized exchanges (CEX) in 2024 reached $18.83 trillion, a 134% increase from $8.05 trillion in 2023, but still below the historical high of $25.21 trillion in 2021.Exchange rankings:• Binance continues to hold the leading position with a market share of 39.0% and an annual trading volume of $7.35 trillion.• Bybit ranks second with a market share of 9.3% and a trading volume of $1.75 trillion.• Crypto.com is in third place with a market share of 6.8% and a trading volume of $1.29 trillion.Fastest-growing exchanges:• Crypto.com saw a staggering 969.7% increase in trading volume, surpassing the $1 trillion mark for the first time.• Bybit grew by 397.8%, reaching a trading volume of $1.75 trillion.• Gate.io increased by 241.5%, achieving a trading volume of $1.01 trillion.Market trends:Despite the significant rebound in trading volume in 2024, it has not yet returned to the peak levels of the 2021 bull market. The competitive landscape of the crypto trading market is evolving, with emerging exchanges like Crypto.com and Bybit rapidly rising, while the market shares of established exchanges such as OKX, HTX, and MEXC have declined.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, Abu Dhabi cryptocurrency mining company Phoenix Group has released its annual report for 2024.The data shows that the company's mining revenue increased by 236% year-on-year to $107 million, with total revenue reaching $206 million and a net profit of $167 million. The company currently contributes a hash rate of 15.0 EH/s to the Bitcoin network, accounting for 1.9% of the total network hash rate.The company plans to go public on Nasdaq this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the latest report from data analysis company Dealroom shows that the total funding for global AI startups in 2024 reached $110 billion, a year-on-year increase of 62%, while the overall funding for tech startups during the same period was $227 billion, a year-on-year decline of 12%.Despite the overall decline in investment in the tech industry, the investment boom in the AI sector has risen against the trend, becoming the focus of capital pursuit.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest 13F filing submitted by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday, it increased its holdings in the two largest spot Bitcoin ETFs in Q4 2024.As of December 31 last year, Goldman Sachs held $1.27 billion (or 24.07 million shares) of BlackRock's IBIT, an increase of 88% quarter-over-quarter.Goldman Sachs also increased its holdings in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, holding $288 million of FBTC (3.5 million shares), an increase of 105% quarter-over-quarter. Goldman Sachs also reported smaller Bitcoin ETF positions, which either decreased or were closed out.It is understood that institutional investment managers managing at least $100 million in stock assets submit 13F reports to the U.S. SEC each quarter. These reports are required to be submitted within 45 days after the end of each quarter to provide insight into the managers' stock holdings.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, based on a report from the crypto intelligence platform Merkle Science, in 2024, losses exceeded $500 million due to the crash of Meme coins and scams.The report from Merkle Science revealed that 75% of attacks occurred on the X platform, while 19% took place on YouTube. 44% of reported social engineering scams led to the crash of Meme coins, and phishing attacks were also considered a factor in 44% of all scam cases.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, PitchBook reveals in a new report that crypto venture capital spending will remain sluggish until the end of 2024. Specific data shows that the transaction value in Q4 2024 surged to $2.4 billion, a 13.6% increase from Q3, but the number of transactions decreased from 411 to 351.PitchBook's Robert Le pointed out: "Although there has been a return of funds, indicating ongoing support from investors for mature teams and differentiated technologies, the continuous decline in the number of transactions reflects an increased selectivity among investors, a trend that has been evident since Q3."Comparing the data from 2023 and 2024, the figures are quite similar. In 2023, the total amount of crypto venture capital reached $10.3 billion, involving 1,936 transactions; while last year, spending in this sector also amounted to $10 billion, covering 1,940 transactions.Additionally, the average transaction amount in the seed stage increased by 20%, jumping from $2.5 million to $3 million; early-stage financing grew by 26%, reaching $4.8 million. However, late-stage financing saw a slight decline, dropping from $6.4 million to $6.3 million. Le stated that this reflects "founders of more mature companies turning to smaller but strategically focused funding rounds, rather than pursuing the large financing rounds that were common in the past."

ChainCatcher news, Metaplanet announced its financial performance for the entire year of 2024. Currently, the unrealized gains from the acquisition of 1761 BTC for 137 million USD amount to approximately 36 million USD (5.46 billion JPY).The company plans to acquire 10,000 bitcoins by the end of 2025 and 21,000 bitcoins by the end of 2026. This will be achieved through the issuance of 21 million mobile warrants.

ChainCatcher news, SoftBank's revenue for the third quarter of 2024 is 235.97 billion yen, while the market expectation is 234.83 billion yen. It still expects a net income of 510 billion yen for the fiscal year, while the market expectation is 525.06 billion yen.

ChainCatcher news, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz stated in an interview with Odaily Planet Daily: "We will announce some latest news soon, including several offline stores in South Korea.We have been advancing brand collaborations, and last year the sales of Pudgy Penguins toys exceeded 2 million, with excellent sales performance. In just December 2024, we sold about 400,000 toys, setting the best record to date.Regarding business balance, our team currently has 65 people, with 20 members in the crypto field; 45 in the IP field. Clear division of labor brings better business balance."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a report on crypto crime by Chainalysis for 2025 indicates that ransomware payments are expected to decrease by 35% year-on-year in 2024, dropping from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $813 million.The report shows that in the first half of the year, ransomware amounts exceeded those of the same period in 2023, with the Dark Angels organization demanding as much as $75 million in a single ransom. However, ransomware payments saw a significant decline in the second half of the year, leading to an overall decrease for the year.