ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, the crypto accounting platform Cryptio has completed a $15 million Series A extension financing, led by Alven, with participation from 1kx and Ledger Cathay Capital. Cryptio's goal is to provide backend operations and infrastructure for traditional financial (TradFI) entities, enabling them to offer digital asset products such as StableCoins, Crypto Basket Based Loans, and Crypto Savings.

ChainCatcher news, according to crypto KOL @chadderbiz's analysis, Aerodrome contributor Ace (@Ace_da_Book) bought $50,000 worth of tokens just 6 minutes after the VVV launch. Half an hour later, the relevant parties released the announcement for the token, and through this transaction, Ace made a profit of $1 million.Ironically, after selling the tokens, Ace tweeted "Banger launch, congrats team!" to congratulate the VVV team.Earlier news reported that Aerodrome announced that two contributors had been suspended due to suspicions of insider trading during the VVV token issuance process.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong-listed company Enterprise Development Holdings Limited announced the acquisition authorization regarding a potential cryptocurrency acquisition. It stated that from the date the shareholders officially passed the ordinary resolution concerning the cryptocurrency authorization and potential cryptocurrency acquisition at the special general meeting, the board of directors will be authorized and empowered to acquire cryptocurrencies in the open market for a total amount not exceeding 48 million USD within 12 months, including but not limited to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), and Dogecoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the L1 public chain XION announced the launch of an accelerator program in collaboration with Red Beard Ventures and Denarii Labs. Highlights of the program include:• Builders participating can receive over $1 billion in capital assurance• A network of over 4,000 investors• Immediate investment of $100,000• 12-week intensive course• The first accelerator focused on consumers

ChainCatcher news, as of January, the venture capital funding received in the crypto space has reached $1.14 billion, representing a potential 100% increase compared to January 2024 ($653.3 million).For cryptocurrencies and small projects, the metrics for small to medium financing are more important, as they indicate the level of confidence and enthusiasm for startups. The current level of funding has returned to "normal" levels, with funding rounds ranging from $1.5 million, and multiple projects raising between $10 million and $25 million.According to statistics, the funding amount in the crypto space for 2024 is estimated to be between $11.5 billion and $13.6 billion. Optimistic forecasts suggest that venture capital funding in the coming year could reach as high as $18 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, "new bond king" Gundlach stated that the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision is the most predictable "hold steady" in recent years. However, despite the vast majority expecting the Federal Reserve to maintain stable rates at this week's meeting, traders have increased their bullish bets on U.S. Treasuries, hoping that Fed Chairman Powell will signal a possible rate cut at the March meeting.Gundlach stated that Powell's press conference should focus on the dual mandate of price stability and full employment, "the relationship between the two is currently under tension, making it more prominent than ever."

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the Binance futures platform will launch the VVVUSDT perpetual contract on January 29, 2025, at 16:15 (UTC+8), with a maximum leverage of up to 25 times.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time January 28) the total net outflow of the Ethereum spot ETF was $0.00.Yesterday, Grayscale's Ethereum Trust ETF ETHE had a net outflow of $0.00 for the day, and the historical net outflow of ETHE is currently $3.846 billion.Grayscale's Ethereum Mini Trust ETF ETH had a net outflow of $0.00 for the day, and the historical total net inflow of Grayscale's Ethereum Mini Trust ETH is currently $581 million.As of the time of publication, the total net asset value of the Ethereum spot ETF is $11.246 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market cap as a percentage of Ethereum's total market cap) reaching 3.01%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $2.668 billion.

According to ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg reports that to attract more Trump supporters, several websites selling Trump-branded merchandise have begun accepting the Trump-themed token TRUMP as a payment method.Multiple websites, including GetTrumpWatches.com, GetTrumpFragrances.com, and GetTrumpSneakers.com, currently allow users to check out using TRUMP while still supporting credit card and Bitcoin payments.

ChainCatcher news, FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on X: "Former U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has returned to MIT as a practice professor in the Global Economics and Management Group and the Finance Group.According to the university, he will teach and research artificial intelligence, finance, fintech, and public policy."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the official website of DeepSeek shows that its online services have been subjected to a large-scale malicious attack. According to experts, the IP addresses involved in this cyber attack on DeepSeek are all located in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Sushi Labs has acquired the DeFi infrastructure company Shipyard Software. Shipyard founders Mark Lurie (a multi-exit founder and DeFi leader) and AMM research pioneer Abe Othman will join Sushi Labs as advisors.This acquisition aims to address key challenges in DeFi, including mitigating impermanent loss, optimizing liquidity provision, and enhancing multi-chain trading efficiency.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos pointed out that Trump is considering a bolder tariff policy, which may influence the Fed's decision-making. A key question is whether rising prices will trigger public expectations for higher inflation, which will directly affect whether the Fed resumes rate cuts.Looking back to 2019, Trump's trade war prompted the Fed to cut rates, but at that time, tariffs did not lead to significant inflation. However, this time the Fed may respond differently, as the U.S. has just experienced high inflation.Experts predict that if tariffs are increased, the Fed is expected to be more inclined to oppose and may maintain higher interest rate levels.

ChainCatcher message, the Ethereum L2 network Taiko is collaborating with the global geek movement platform DoraHacks to establish standards for community voting, providing the largest scale of anonymous community voting for a hackathon.Taiko's Grant Factory hackathon encourages developers to design projects that focus on providing innovative solutions, engaging and interesting applications, or generating positive social impact. After months of competition, the finalists will enter the final round of voting, marking a step towards greater community-driven decision-making.The Minimal Anti-Collusion Infrastructure (MACI), initially proposed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, is a mechanism that provides privacy and anti-collusion voting in community environments. Concerns about obstacles in traditional voting systems, such as fraud, collusion, and lack of privacy, prompted him to propose on-chain solutions to these issues.MACI uses zero-knowledge technology to ensure that votes remain confidential while maintaining integrity and preventing bribery or coercion. In a MACI round, there are two roles: operators and users. Users vote on-chain for the MACI smart contract through encrypted votes. These votes are timestamped on-chain, and only operators can see their votes, with results published after the voting is completed.

ChainCatcher news, AI Web3 startup Bluwhale has completed a new round of financing. Some of the investors and partners participating in this round include Cointelegraph, SwissBorg, Awaken Foundation, CoinBureau, Altcoin Daily, Master Ventures, DWF Labs, Baboon Ventures, Cryptonite Capital, Hub71, NewTribe Capital, Vitality Ventures, Citizen Capital, Castrum Capital, Elevate Ventures, Common Wealth Fund, AlphaCrypto Capital, Faro, Kahuna, Moon Capital, EVO, and London Real Ventures, along with additional funding support from Arbitrum and Movement Labs.Bluwhale's financing has reached $100 million, including seed/A round financing as well as a $75 million token purchase commitment, grants, and node sales revenue. These investments will enable the company to further expand its Web3 smart layer across multiple L1 and L2 blockchains.According to the RootData page, Bluwhale completed a $7 million seed round financing in March this year. Bluwhale's AI personalization protocol is specifically designed to unlock the full potential of decentralized applications (dApps) by extracting deep insights from user wallets across various blockchain networks. Bluwhale's main goal is to drive user growth, engagement, and retention by identifying and reaching potential users through data-driven decision-making and personalized wallet-to-wallet communication.

ChainCatcher news, OpenSea has launched its OpenSea 2.0 (OS2) platform, featuring a redesigned user interface and a new experience points (XP) system.It is reported that this is a private testing version, and OpenSea recently took a snapshot of 49,785 wallets holding Gemesis NFTs, which are eligible for early access to the OS2 platform. Other interested users have been placed on a waiting list.As part of the OS2 update, OpenSea has implemented an experience points (XP) system designed to incentivize user participation. It is speculated that accumulating these points may lead to token rewards, but OpenSea has not issued any tokens yet.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin breaks through $104,000, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $538 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $101,000, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $628 million.