According to ChainCatcher news, information from the Snapshot governance page shows that the ApeCoin DAO has initiated proposal AIP-466, which aims to close unnecessary working groups. According to the proposal, it is expected that four working groups will be closed (with an annual expenditure of nearly $3 million), namely:Dissolution of the Governance Working Group: This working group is mainly responsible for formulating guidelines and the governance working group charter (AIP-239);Dissolution of the Marketing and Communication Working Group: This working group is mainly responsible for the working group charter - Marketing and Communication (AIP-246);Dissolution of the Metaverse Working Group: This working group is mainly responsible for the Metaverse working group charter, etc. (AIP-245);Dissolution of the Web3 Development Working Group: This working group is mainly responsible for the working group charter - Web3 Development (AIP-376).It is reported that the voting end date for this proposal is October 17, and the current approval rate is 98.19%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslam data, about 1 hour ago, Bored Ape BAYC #7940 was sold for 588 ETH on the X2Y2 platform, approximately $1,433,582, with the seller being an address starting with OxBcd8.It is reported that BAYC #7940 is one of the more unique and aesthetically pleasing golden apes in the entire Bored Ape series.

ChainCatcher message, the Unichain white paper states that to become a validator in UVN, node operators must stake UNI tokens on the Ethereum mainnet. The staking status is tracked in Unichain's smart contract, which receives notifications of staking and withdrawal operations through a native bridge. Unichain's blocks are divided into fixed-length Epochs. At the beginning of each Epoch, the current staked balance is snapshot, and Unichain chain fees are collected and calculated for the reward value of each staked token.Participants can also stake and vote for validators, thereby increasing the staking weight of that validator. A limited number of validators with the highest staking weight will be considered the active set and will be eligible to publish proofs and receive the designated rewards for that Epoch.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinpedia, American billionaire investor Tim Draper recently shared his altcoin portfolio on the Thinking Crypto podcast.The projects he invested in include Arkham, whose team can associate Bitcoin wallets with real identities, sparking institutional interest. Draper also holds Tezos, appreciating its governance mechanism and security, which are suitable for smart contract and decentralized application development.In addition, he has invested in the DeFi liquidity network Bancor and the decentralized domain protocol Handshake. He emphasized that before investing, it is essential to ensure that the tokens have real utility, rather than being purely speculative.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, the multi-chain Layer1 network Apex Fusion has completed a $6 million funding round through a private token sale. The funds will be used for marketing and further development of the network composed of Prime, Nexus, and Vector chains. It provides native bridges, interoperability protocols, and developer tools.It is reported that Apex Fusion aims to provide a seamless experience for future blockchain builders and developers by combining the essence of UTXO and EVM transaction execution methods into a single decentralized ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will remove and stop trading for the APE/ETH, ATOM/BNB, BAL/BTC, and BNB/DAI spot trading pairs on October 11 at 03:00 (UTC).

ChainCatcher news, Dutch bank ABN AMRO and Rabobank participated in the issuance of digital commercial paper, which was tokenized on the Deutsche Börse Clearstream D7 DLT.It is reported that this transaction is part of the European Central Bank's distributed ledger experiment for wholesale settlement using central bank money. Dutch bank ABN AMRO has expressed a preference for using public blockchains to issue digital bonds, utilizing Ethereum, Stellar, and Polygon.

ChainCatcher news, according to ZachXBT, British scammer X account @ape_31 (also using @60711 account) has deceived over 250 users in the past year by posting fake profit and loss screenshots from a Bybit demo account, stealing more than $650,000.Ape 31 guides victims to paid services through a news account, and after receiving payment, blocks them. Victims receive fake API keys to "watch" trades after payment, and Ape 31 also demands an additional $20,000 from victims by showcasing fake profit and loss screenshots.

According to ChainCatcher news, BoostVC, Draper Associates, and Thesis have launched the BitcoinFi accelerator program, aimed at "supporting founders to bring the next wave of innovation to Bitcoin."The program encourages applications across three core areas: infrastructure, DeFi, and SocialFi. Participants can receive $150,000 in initial funding in exchange for 5% equity, and have the opportunity to secure follow-on investments from a network of investors.The accelerator is currently open for applications, with a deadline of October 23. There will be two selection phases, and the final winners will be announced on November 1. The first batch of courses will start on November 4 and continue until December 13.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin holder and billionaire investor Christian Angermayer has left the UK for the Swiss cryptocurrency hub of Lugano due to the UK's plan to tax offshore wealth for high-net-worth residents.Reportedly, Christian stated in a declaration that he moved from London to Lugano this month. In Lugano, individuals and businesses can settle bills using Bitcoin or USDT. However, if residing in the UK, one would face an annual tax cost of £60,000 (approximately $80,000).

ChainCatcher message, Coinhall co-founder Joe Doe announced that Jupiter has launched the beta version of the meme creation and trading platform Ape Pro.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, financial services giant Guggenheim Partners' subsidiary Guggenheim Treasury Services has issued $20 million in tokenized commercial paper on the Ethereum blockchain through the blockchain platform Zeconomy. A spokesperson for Guggenheim confirmed the occurrence of this transaction but did not provide further comments.A few weeks ago, German industrial giant Siemens AG issued digital commercial paper through JPMorgan's Onyx and the blockchain platform SWIAT. The tokenization of traditional financial instruments, namely real-world assets (RWA), has become one of the hottest areas in the crypto space recently ventured into by TradFi companies. According to data from research firm RWA.XYZ, the market capitalization of this sector has grown to $12 billion, including $2 billion in tokenized U.S. government bonds. RWA is a new direction for Guggenheim, which has up to $300 billion in assets under management (AUM), and this global investment firm has previously been involved in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of Wall Street giant Guggenheim Partners, has collaborated with blockchain platform Zeconomy to issue $20 million in tokenized commercial paper on the Ethereum blockchain. Zeconomy CEO Giacinto Cosenza stated that the demand for digital assets is "huge" following the success of crypto ETFs. This issuance marks a new advancement in the tokenization of traditional financial assets (RWA), a sector that has grown to a market value of $12 billion.

ChainCatcher news, SunPump announced on X that it has partnered with APENFT to launch the TRON network NFT fair release platform NFT Pump, which is now live.

ChainCatcher News, Hemera Protocol announced the release of the V1 version white paper, which elaborates on the core concept of the Account-Centric Indexing (ACI) network, starting from solving the challenges of account-level data analysis in the multi-chain ecosystem of Web3, focusing on the extensive application scenarios of the new round of artificial intelligence revolution in Web3.After nearly two years of dedicated research and exploration, Hemera's ACI Testnet officially launched in September 2024, marking an important step forward in promoting innovation in Web3 technology.Hemera's vision is to promote the democratization of data and AI through a programmable semantic data layer, creating a public AI and data infrastructure for the entire industry, providing a solid foundation for developers to build the next generation of decentralized AI applications.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 industry research and analysis platform Web3Caff Research recently released an in-depth report on the Web3 payment track. Web3Caff Research researcher Rosa pointed out in the report that Web3 has been closely linked to payment systems since its inception. Bitcoin opened a historic chapter in global cryptocurrency payments. Cryptocurrencies inherently possess on-chain native payment advantages, and in recent years, the development of new currencies such as stablecoins has had a significant impact on traditional payment systems and cross-border payments. The distributed ledger and programmability of Web3 technology provide value advantages such as instant settlement, cost efficiency, and transparency in the payment field, gradually changing the traditional financial payment landscape. However, the technical characteristics of Web3 payments pose significant risks to the real-world monetary system and payment systems.The report further points out that there is an intersection between digital payments and Web3 payments, but there are also significant differences. Digital payments are conducted electronically, relying on traditional financial systems and controlled and regulated by centralized institutions; their advantages lie in convenience, speed, and security. Web3 payments, on the other hand, are a payment method based on blockchain technology and decentralized networks. They use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as payment means and execute payment conditions automatically through smart contracts, achieving decentralized peer-to-peer transactions. The main characteristics of Web3 payments are: decentralization, permissionless, native payment functionality, and trustless mechanisms. Currently, an increasing number of industry giants such as PayPal, Stripe, and Mastercard are laying out Web3 payment strategies, launching products like stablecoins and peer-to-peer transaction infrastructure, indicating that Web3 payments are gradually moving towards the mainstream market and gaining acceptance among the general public. Moreover, on one hand, more and more countries are beginning to regulate and legalize cryptocurrency payments, while on the other hand, the Bank for International Settlements is assisting central banks in exploring the feasibility of programmable money and programmable asset DvP settlements, as well as the application of CBDCs in cross-border payments through sandbox experiments. It is believed that this will drive the global payment system and financial system towards a more transparent, efficient, and digital direction.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer 2 network open project Zulu Network announced the completion of a seed round financing, with participation from Draper Dragon, CGV, Web3.com Ventures, PANONY, D11 Labs, and Splinter Node Capital. It is reported that Zulu aims to unlock a new type of infrastructure for the Bitcoin economy and change the Bitcoin Layer 2 paradigm, having previously secured $3 million in seed pre-financing earlier this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, German industrial giant Siemens AG successfully issued and settled tokenized commercial papers using JPMorgan's blockchain payment system Onyx and the private blockchain of SWIAT.On September 13, Siemens issued crypto securities worth 100,000 euros under Germany's Electronic Securities Act (eWpG) and redeemed them three days later. The payment was completed through JPM Coin system on the Onyx network, while the asset transfer was settled on the SWIAT network's "delivery versus payment" (DvP) mechanism. The entire process took only 93 seconds from the confirmation of the transaction by both parties on SWIAT to the final confirmation of asset and payment transfer.This transaction marks the beginning of cooperation between Onyx and SWIAT to develop blockchain-based asset issuance products for commercial banks. The two parties aim to shorten the value chain, enhance transaction flexibility and speed, and ultimately enable scalable applications of blockchain-based financial transactions for commercial banks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoinist, Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano and Ethereum, expressed deep concerns about former President Donald Trump's new DeFi platform venture (i.e., World Liberty Financial).In an interview, Hoskinson stated that this investment is likely to become a political hot topic. This could exacerbate the already delicate situation of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.Hoskinson's biggest concern is the political polarization triggered by Trump in the cryptocurrency space. According to him, "Everything Trump does will provoke strong opposition from the left," indicating that Trump's actions may provoke strong backlash from the Democratic Party.This could lead to investigations by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Justice or the Securities and Exchange Commission, potentially stifling innovation and growth in the industry.