ChainCatcher news, recently, the Builder Base Camp co-hosted by the Pharos Joint Developer Platform HackQuest has officially launched. This competition covers four major tracks: RWA + Payment, DeFi, Tooling & Infra, and Innovative, with a generous prize pool of up to $300,000. Participants not only have the chance to win substantial prizes and gain valuable practical experience but also receive guidance from experts in the Pharos ecosystem, gaining in-depth knowledge of the Pharos SPN (Special Processing Network) and its efficient execution framework.The Builder Base Camp aims to provide developers with comprehensive technical knowledge, guidance, and support, helping participants successfully build projects on the Pharos platform. The event is divided into several key stages, from introductory to in-depth technical sessions, culminating in a Demo Day showcase, ensuring that participants can effectively build applications and expand innovations throughout the process. Base Camp mentors include HackVC partner Hsin-Ju, Sign Protocol co-founder Potter, Yala CTO Vicky, NEBRA LABs founder Shumo, and more.The online submission period for the event is from March 10, 2025, to April 30, 2025. In addition to the online competition, Pharos will also hold a series of offline developer meetups in Kolkata, Delhi, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Ho Chi Minh City, aimed at providing comprehensive ecological deployment support for participants.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the Web3 chain game Champions Ascension has announced that its servers will be temporarily shut down as the development team shifts its focus to REACH Labs. This shutdown includes the Champions Ascension servers as well as related features such as Imperial Expeditions and Dudo, which took effect last Friday. Although the game is temporarily paused, the team has confirmed that KEYS rewards will still be distributed.

ChainCatcher news, according to an analysis by Shen Yu, co-founder and CEO of Cobo, Strategy (MSTR) cleverly amplifies Bitcoin's high volatility by 2.5 times to the U.S. stock market.Professional institutions utilize this high volatility for arbitrage, gaining short-term profits; MSTR raises cash through issuing convertible bonds and ATM share increases to accumulate a large amount of Bitcoin; common shareholders bear the severe stock price fluctuations and short-term decline risks, but passively receive the "Bitcoin yield" from the increased Bitcoin per share; Bitcoin holders benefit from the continuous influx of market funds and the rise in Bitcoin prices.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. President Trump stated that the investigation report regarding the shooting incident at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last year "will be released next week."On the evening of July 13, 2024, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Pennsylvania fired several shots from a building rooftop approximately 140 meters away from Trump's speaking platform at the campaign rally in Butler, resulting in an injury to the upper part of Trump's right ear and causing one death and two serious injuries among the audience present.

ChainCatcher news, the New Hampshire House Business Committee passed the Bitcoin Reserve Bill (HB302) with a vote of 16 to 1, which will now move to the full House for a vote. If ultimately passed, the state treasurer will be authorized to invest 5% of the state fund in digital assets, with Bitcoin currently being the only asset that meets the bill's requirement of a $500 billion market cap.The bill was introduced by Republican Representative Keith Ammon and received support from two Democratic representatives. After amendments, it removed stablecoin and staking options, and the investment cap was reduced from the initial 10% to 5%. The state treasurer has indicated that they will consider investing if the bill passes.This development coincides with President Trump's announcement to establish a national-level cryptocurrency strategic reserve, with experts predicting that this reserve may primarily consist of Bitcoin. Currently, several states, including North Carolina and Texas, are also advancing similar bills, indicating an accelerating trend in state-level Bitcoin legislation in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. Congressman Mike Collins stated that his congressional campaign officially accepts cryptocurrency donations starting from March 5. Donations can be made using cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, SOL, and USDT.Collins stated in a statement: "Whether it's artificial intelligence, machine learning, or emerging assets like cryptocurrency, the U.S. has long been hindered by its reluctance to adapt to new technologies. I hope that by launching this platform, I can help eliminate societal biases against the crypto industry."

ChainCatcher news: At the EthDenver 2025 hackathon, the DeFi protocol Likwid V2, developed based on Uniswap V4 Hook, won the highest award in the "DeFi Innovation Track" from Uniswap Labs. The project integrates decentralized exchanges and lending protocols through an innovative protocol architecture, achieving on-chain lending without the need for oracles for the first time.Likwid V2 utilizes the Hook mechanism of Uniswap V4, allowing users to use pool assets as collateral, dynamically calculating interest rates and liquidation conditions, thereby eliminating the reliance of traditional lending protocols on oracles. Its no-audit mechanism supports users in freely creating short positions and continues the leveraged trading functionality of its predecessor, effectively filling the industry gap in the short-selling mechanism in the crypto market.It is reported that Likwid V2 plans to launch on the mainnet in the second quarter of 2025, at which time it will open the permissionless lending pool creation feature.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist Yu Xian posted on platform X stating that Safe has ultimately been breached. The smart contract part is indeed fine (easily verifiable on-chain), but the front end was tampered with and forged to achieve a deceptive effect.As for why it was tampered with, we will wait for the official details from Safe. Safe can be considered a type of security infrastructure; theoretically, anyone using this multi-signature wallet could be stolen from, similar to Bybit. All other services with front ends, APIs, and user interaction may carry this risk as well. This is also a classic supply chain attack, and the security management model for large/huge assets needs a significant upgrade.

ChainCatcher news, Cobo co-founder and CEO Shen Yu posted on platform X, stating that the Bybit $1.5 billion security incident and multiple cases of Safe owner tampering have exposed three major pain points in current blockchain security:Front-end/plugins are easily tampered with, and users cannot verify signed data;The environment of multi-signature key holders lacks independence and has no mandatory review mechanism;Hardware wallet transaction parsing capabilities are weak, essentially in a blind signing state;

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist stated on platform X that the Safe contract is fine, but the issue lies in the non-contract part, where the front end has been tampered with and forged to achieve a deceptive effect. This is not an isolated case. North Korean hackers managed to compromise several companies last year, such as:WazirX 230M USDT Safe multi-signatureRadiant Capital 50M USDT Safe multi-signatureDMM 305M USDT Gonco multi-signatureThis type of attack method has matured in engineering. Other companies also need to pay more attention, as multi-signatures may have similar attack points beyond just Safe.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin financial services company Onramp has partnered with lending platform Arch to launch a Bitcoin-backed loan service.This new product allows BTC holders to obtain loans while retaining ownership of their assets, aimed at providing services to investors who wish to gain liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Johann Kerbrat, Vice President and General Manager of the cryptocurrency division at Robinhood Markets Inc., stated that the company plans to launch cryptocurrency services in Singapore by the end of 2025 through its recently acquired European digital asset exchange Bitstamp Ltd. This plan will be carried out under the guidance of local regulators, marking an important step in Robinhood's expansion strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.

ChainCatcher news, as part of Bitget's "Blockchain4Youth" corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, Bitget announced the launch of a campus recruitment program aimed at promoting education, innovation, and long-term development in the blockchain industry. This program will target top universities worldwide, selecting outstanding graduates with a global perspective, curiosity, and a willingness to explore the unknown.The program offers employment opportunities in various fields, including operations, product management, marketing, risk and compliance, data management, and engineering.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated, "Bitget will provide graduates with a vibrant and diverse working environment. The graduate program aims to bridge the gap between career goals and opportunities, helping young talents smoothly enter the blockchain industry and embark on a new chapter in their career development."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Du Xueyi, director of the Economic Crime Prosecution Office of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, stated during a guest appearance on the Supreme Procuratorate's director interview event on February 13 that the current situation of telecom network fraud crimes is still severe and complex, with a high incidence.First, the cross-border and monopolistic nature of fraud groups has emerged, with criminals setting up "industrial parks" and "technology parks" abroad, managing and controlling through means such as providing guarantees and armed protection, taking a cut or charging fees to obtain illicit funds, forming large criminal organizations.Second, the methods of fraud are increasingly diverse and complex, with combinations such as "pig butchering + false investment," "gambling fraud," and "fraud and extortion," which are more deceptive and have led to serious violent crimes such as intentional injury.Third, the modules of black industry crimes are becoming more stable, with criminal tools and software being simple and easy to use, resulting in a broader population being drawn into criminal activities. Fourth, the channels for funds are intertwined and concealed, with virtual currency "money laundering" becoming a mainstream method, helping criminals to transfer fraudulent funds in "small amounts and multiple transactions," making it difficult to trace back.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport participates in the NTU campus recruitment in Singapore, starting the recruitment for the 2025 graduates.A total of 116 companies are participating in this NTU campus recruitment fair, covering various financial fields such as auditing, consulting, and banking. As a leading crypto financial services platform in Asia, Matrixport has attracted the attention of many NTU students majoring in computer science, software security, and other related fields.It is reported that Matrixport was established in 2019 and is the world's leading and Asia's largest one-stop crypto financial services platform. Currently, Matrixport's assets under management and custody amount to 6 billion USD.