ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision in Germany has ordered Worldcoin's human verification project to delete biometric data collected through eye scans. Worldcoin stated that it has changed its processes, and the findings of the German regulators "largely" pertain to "outdated operations and technologies that have been replaced in 2024."The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision concluded an investigation that began in April 2023, stating in a release on Wednesday: "Worldcoin is obligated to provide a deletion procedure compliant with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) within one month after the decision takes effect, and to delete certain previously collected data records without sufficient legal basis."OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that measures have been taken in recent months to alleviate regulators' concerns, including transitioning to a system where Worldcoin no longer stores biometric data. To comply with GDPR requirements, the iris codes used to verify individual World IDs will no longer be stored, and previously collected iris codes will be voluntarily deleted, ensuring that no personal data used to operate World IDs is retained.

ChainCatcher news, the BALL token airdrop has been successfully completed. According to GMGN data, the token has surged over 400 times in a short period, with a market capitalization exceeding 30 million USD.Additionally, the BALL token will officially launch on multiple trading platforms such as Gate and BingX on the evening of December 18. BitBall, with its AI Agent-driven Web3 sports metaverse platform, has surpassed one million mini-game accounts, relying on the sports fan Meme community.

ChainCatcher news, the BSC ecosystem RWA project TopGoal announced a strategic partnership with the American blockchain platform Plume Network to jointly promote globally compliant football RWA applications.Plume Network will provide TopGoal with innovative blockchain infrastructure to ensure that the tokenization of real-world assets (such as future income and image rights) for football players complies with global regulatory standards, laying the foundation for the expansion of the RWA market.For example, Plume's blockchain technology solutions will provide secure and efficient tokenization transaction support for TopGoal's flagship platform TOPMARKET, further enhancing the transparency and liquidity of the TOPMARKET platform.

ChainCatcher news, Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire stated in an interview that cryptocurrency will never go backward and will become a ubiquitous infrastructure around the world, just like the internet did, with the infrastructure expanding everywhere since 2004.

ChainCatcher news, the BSC ecological project TOPGOAL will launch a football brokerage RWA product in December. By investing in this product, users can gain a share of future earnings from football stars. Currently, partnerships have been established with several leading brokerage firms and clubs.Previous news, $GOAL briefly broke through 0.038 USDT, with a maximum increase of 91% in 24 hours.

ChainCatcher message, former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of macro research firm Real Vision Raoul Pal posted on social media, "New Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent supports using a weak dollar and low oil prices to drive growth in the U.S. and global economy. That's all you need to know. It will boost financial conditions. Scott is good for your bag. I've known him for over a decade, and he understands this."

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has sold over 7 million devices and currently manages about 20% of the world's crypto assets, valued at approximately $400 billion.Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier stated that the company is expanding from cryptocurrency security to a broader cybersecurity field. The Security Key application launched in September this year has entered the authentication market, which is expected to reach a market size of $40 billion by 2030.It is worth noting that Ledger has completed a total of $600 million in financing, including $380 million in Series C funding in 2021 at a valuation of $1.5 billion, and an additional $108 million in financing at the same valuation in early 2023.

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.