ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the sports metaverse platform Bitball has announced the completion of a $5 million Series A funding round, co-led by IntelligentCricket and Neon Eight Group, bringing the total funding amount to $7 million.The funds will be used to expand its AI-driven sports gaming ecosystem and develop a 3D cricket game based on real-time sports data, expected to launch in the second quarter of 2025. Since its launch in December 2023, Bitball has attracted over 5 million users and plans to hold a BALL token generation event (TGE) in the fourth quarter of 2024.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Bitball is a sports metaverse platform that integrates GameFi and SocialFi elements, leveraging Web3 technology to closely connect sports stars, clubs, organizations, and fans, providing a new digital experience and virtual space.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, retired NFL Carolina Panthers player Russell Okung announced on Thursday his hope to ensure that his newly established flag football league Bitball can pay its players in Bitcoin.In an interview, Okung revealed that he envisions a league where players can earn Bitcoin, fans can have real stakes, and the community can accumulate wealth.Okung added, "No more middlemen taking cuts or backroom deals; now, this is pure sports and pure Bitcoin, meaning pure opportunity. This is what I am building—a new league."

ChainCatcher news, according to companiesmarketcap data, Bitcoin's market capitalization has risen to $1.758 trillion, surpassing silver ($1.732 trillion) and ranking as the 8th largest asset in the world by market capitalization.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Associated Press, all polling places in Nevada's largest county, the last swing state in the U.S., have now closed. With 4% of the expected votes counted, Trump has received 71.5% support, while Harris has received 26.8% support.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNN, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that as of the morning of that day, over 8.9 million voters in the state had completed their voting, including 8.3 million early and mail-in ballots, as well as an additional 560,000 ballots cast on the day.Byrd stated that all 67 counties in the state were operating normally, all polling places were open as scheduled, and voting was expected to end at 7 PM Eastern Time, with election results to be announced that evening.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNN, the election day in the key "swing state" of Michigan has started smoothly, according to the office of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.Officials stated that there have been no reports of significant voting issues or large-scale lines in the state, nor any reports of weather-related incidents or polling place closures.So far today, 8,000 absentee ballots have been returned, and more than 820 people have registered to vote through Michigan's same-day voter registration option.The Secretary of State's office reported that as of today, over 3.3 million voters in Michigan have cast their votes through early in-person voting and absentee voting, with a turnout rate of 45.8%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, based on data from the University of Florida's Election Lab, as of the morning of November 4 local time, more than 78.02 million voters across the United States have cast early votes for the 2024 presidential election.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, based on data from the University of Florida's Election Lab, as of 3 PM local time on November 3, more than 76.46 million voters across the United States have cast early votes for the 2024 presidential election, with North Carolina setting a record high for early voting rates, with over 4.2 million ballots cast at in-person polling stations.

ChainCatcher News, data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida shows that as of the evening of October 31 local time, more than 64 million voters across the United States have cast early votes for the 2024 presidential election.The data indicates that nearly 30.01 million mail-in ballots have been returned nationwide, while there have been over 34.24 million ballots cast in person at early voting sites. Additionally, data released from key swing states that could determine the election outcome shows a significant increase in the number of Republicans voting by mail or in person early, with a higher number of ballots submitted by Republicans in Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina, while Democrats submitted more ballots in Pennsylvania.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget released its third-quarter transparency report. The report shows that Bitget's registered user count has exceeded 45 million, a 400% increase compared to last year. According to CCData, Bitget's market share has risen to 11%, making it the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume.In the third quarter, Bitget launched 12 popular tokens including CATI, MOCA, HMSTR, DOGS, and ZKL in pre-market trading, attracting 53,800 early traders with a total trading volume of $23 million. Meanwhile, Bitget's PoolX product has over 94,805 participants, with staking volume increasing by 100% compared to the second quarter, reaching a total staking amount of $2.3 billion. Popular staking pools include BGB, BTC, ETH, and USDT.Additionally, Bitget announced its official partnership with La Liga during the Token2049 event. Subsequently, it jointly announced a strategic investment of $30 million in TON with Foresight Ventures, further promoting the development of the TON ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab, as of October 27th afternoon local time, more than 41 million voters across the United States have cast early votes for the 2024 presidential election. The data shows that mail-in voting and in-person voting each account for half, with nearly 21 million mail-in ballots returned nationwide, while approximately 20.5 million ballots have been personally delivered by voters at early voting sites.In addition, the White House stated on the 27th that President Biden will cast his early vote for the presidential election on the 28th.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, victims of the Omegapro cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have filed lawsuits against several well-known football players, accusing them of participating in the promotion of the project. The players involved include Vinicius Jr., Ronaldhino, Luis Figo, and others.Omegapro is a Dubai-based crypto investment company that promised investors astonishing returns of up to 300% within 14 months. Through marketing strategies and celebrity endorsements, the company attracted nearly 3 million customers and raised $4 billion. However, countries such as France, Belgium, Spain, and Peru have issued fraud warnings against Omegapro, and the Spanish Securities Market Commission has listed it among opaque financial enterprises.Despite clear warnings, about 20 active and retired football players still participated in the promotion of the project, including Kaká, Carles Puyol, Roberto Carlos, and Fernando Hierro. Lawyer and investigator Lars Olofsson stated that all football players involved in Omegapro activities will face lawsuits in London.Additionally, Spain also plans to sue these players, but it is currently unclear whether the lawsuits can be established in local courts.

ChainCatcher news, Chiliz Chain CEO Alexandre Dreyfus posted on the X platform that the official X account of Juventus Football Club is suspected to have been hacked. Please do not click on any suspicious links, including those related to fan single transactions and Socios. It is reported that they are working to recover the account, and once successful, they will contact the community.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Hotcoin, it will open PBC/USDT trading services on October 12, 2024, at 10:00 (UTC+8), and PBC deposit and withdrawal services will be available at 11:00 on the same day. Polar Bear is a forward-looking value trading aggregation platform that integrates live streaming, short videos, and decentralized social networking. The goal of Polar Bear is to become a new emerging entry point that connects life and entertainment, online and offline, leading the new era of AI live streaming, building a new fast lane for the internet, and creating a brand new lifestyle for WEB3 users.

ChainCatcher message, ZachXBT posted on X: "This is Rekt Fencer, this account did not exist in the previous cycle. Now he is running over 10 accounts, sharing AI-generated posts, and deploying meme coin scams like ANALOS BALLZ and CATDOG."

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, the Web3 football game Sorare has been accused by the UK Gambling Commission of operating without a license.The Commission stated today: "Sorare is accused of providing gambling facilities without holding an operating license, which violates the Gambling Act 2005. A court hearing is scheduled for October 4."The company disputes the accusation, claiming that the law is being misapplied. Sorare stated: "The Commission has misunderstood our business and incorrectly believes that gambling laws apply to Sorare. We firmly deny any claims that Sorare is a gambling product under UK law."It is reported that Sorare is a football fantasy league game utilizing the Ethereum blockchain, allowing players to trade football cards.

According to ChainCatcher news from the official website, payment giant PayPal has announced the launch of PayPal Complete Payments in China. This is a secure and efficient integrated platform that combines a range of customized products and solutions to support Chinese merchants in selling globally. The platform simplifies the payment and receivables processes for businesses of all sizes in China, promoting their development in cross-border trade and the digital economy. PayPal will leverage global resources to gradually roll out new features of PayPal Complete Payments, fully supporting cross-border transactions for Chinese enterprises.It is reported that in terms of payment experience, the platform offers a variety of payment options for overseas buyers, allowing businesses to achieve quick fund transfers and manage their finances more simply and efficiently. Additionally, the platform provides a one-stop cross-border RMB payment solution, which includes "PayPal Cross-Border Receivables" and "PayPal Cross-Border Payments" products, helping PayPal users address the challenges of traditional cross-border receivables processes, which are often cumbersome, lengthy, and costly. Furthermore, in terms of risk management and fraud detection, the platform employs big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies to reduce risk handling costs, minimize dispute resolution times, and monitor and identify potential fraudulent activities in real-time.

According to ChainCatcher news and CoinGecko data, the sports projects that have received the most sponsorships in the crypto industry since 2021 are: football (33 sponsorships), motorsports (21 sponsorships), esports (16 sponsorships), basketball (8 sponsorships), fighting (3 sponsorships), baseball (2 sponsorships), American football (2 sponsorships), and cricket (2 sponsorships).

According to ChainCatcher news and data disclosed by CoinGecko, the most sponsored sports projects in the cryptocurrency industry since 2021 are:Football - 33 sponsorship dealsMotorsport - 21 sponsorship dealsEsports - 16 sponsorship dealsBasketball - 8 sponsorship dealsCombat sports - 3 sponsorship dealsBaseball - 2 sponsorship dealsAmerican football - 2 sponsorship dealsCricket - 2 sponsorship deals