ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Socket research team has discovered in a new attack that the North Korean hacker group Lazarus is associated with six new malicious npm packages that attempt to deploy backdoors to steal user credentials.Additionally, this malware can extract cryptocurrency data and steal sensitive information from Solana and Exodus crypto wallets. The attacks primarily target files from Google Chrome, Brave, and Firefox browsers, as well as keychain data on macOS, specifically tricking developers into inadvertently installing these malicious packages.The six discovered malicious packages include: is-buffer-validator, yoojae-validator, event-handle-package, array-empty-validator, react-event-dependency, and auth-validator. They lure developers into installation through "typosquatting" (exploiting misspelled names). The APT group has created and maintained GitHub repositories for five of these packages, disguising them as legitimate open-source projects, increasing the risk of developers using the malicious code. These packages have been downloaded over 330 times. Currently, the Socket team has requested the removal of these packages and reported the related GitHub repositories and user accounts.Lazarus is a notorious North Korean hacker group, linked to the recent $1.4 billion Bybit hack, the $41 million Stake hack, the $27 million CoinEx hack, and countless other attacks in the crypto industry.

ChainCatcher news reports that according to 4E monitoring, on Tuesday, Trump reversed his stance on Canadian tariff policies multiple times, causing the market to experience a "roller coaster" trend. At the beginning of the session, the U.S. stock market initially rose, but then Trump announced a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, leading the three major indices to turn negative. Shortly after, news emerged that the policy was paused and both sides would renegotiate, but the downward trend in the U.S. stock market remained unchanged. After the lunch break, the market changed again, with Ukraine agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire. Large tech stock bargain hunters surged, pushing the U.S. stock market to refresh its daily high, but the market weakened again towards the end of the session. By the close, all three major indices ended lower, with the Dow down 1.14%, the S&P 500 down 0.76%, and the Nasdaq down 0.18%. Most of the seven tech giants saw an increase.The cryptocurrency market rebounded significantly, with Bitcoin recovering from a low of $76,606 to above $83,000, rebounding over 8% and reclaiming yesterday's sharp decline. Ethereum rose from a low of $1,754 to $1,920, rebounding over 9%. Some altcoins had even larger rebounds. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies slightly recovered to $2.77 trillion, with a 24-hour increase of 2.5%, and market sentiment warmed slightly.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index fell over 0.6%, remaining in a downward trend for most of the day. The outlook for global oil inventories improved, leading to a slight increase in international oil prices; the renewed turmoil in U.S. tariff situations and concerns over economic growth supported safe-haven gold, with spot gold rising over 0.9%.The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff policies has continued to impact the market, and the potential effects on consumers and the economy have dampened Wall Street's sentiment. The CPI report at 8:30 PM tonight is highly anticipated, as investors hope to gauge whether the market's concerns about economic stagflation are justified. If the data exceeds expectations, the market may experience another sharp decline.

ChainCatcher news, the first batch of 3,000 "XR7 AI Dual Gateway" units delivered by EdgeX Labs to the South Korean market is officially online and in use. This marks the formal integration of edge computing resources into the EdgeX Labs distributed infrastructure network in the South Korean market, which will provide more stable, efficient, and low-cost computing support for EdgeX Labs AI accelerators.The "XR7 AI Dual Gateway" is an edge computing network endpoint device from EdgeX Labs. It effectively provides basic computing services for AI Agents, distributed memory storage, and broadband resources, and is equipped with the unique EdgeX OS operating system. It not only offers efficient and secure edge-side AI computing capabilities but also ensures network security and stability.In addition, the intelligent central scheduling system built by EdgeX Labs can reasonably and efficiently allocate AI Agent tasks, enhancing the concurrent processing capabilities of Agents, significantly reducing business latency, and strengthening real-time performance to meet the needs of various AI Agent application developments and complex task innovations.

ChainCatcher news, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," stated on the X platform that he predicted the biggest stock market crash was imminent in his 2014 book "Rich Dad's Prophecy." Unfortunately, the crisis has arrived, which could ruin the future of millions of baby boomers.To defeat this corrupt and criminal monetary Ponzi scheme, individuals must start by investing in and holding real gold, silver, and Bitcoin. However, he emphasized that he will never buy gold, silver, or Bitcoin ETFs, believing that ETFs are just as fake as the dollar and U.S. Treasury bonds.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX announced today the launch of the "March Peak Battle" event. Users can compete for rewards of up to 100,000 USDT by completing trading tasks, subscribing to simple earning products, and inviting friends through three major challenges. This event will run until March 23, 2025, at 23:59 (GMT+8).It is reported that this event aims to give back to users and enhance the trading experience through diverse challenge formats. In the trading challenge, users who complete designated trading tasks can participate in a lottery for a chance to win an iPhone 16 Pro Max, a Rolex watch, and a cash red envelope of 2,000 USDT. In the simple earning section, users who subscribe to USDT/USDC earning products can enjoy an additional 5% annualized return. In the invite-a-friend section, users will receive a reward of 10 USDT for each qualified user they successfully refer.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Sahara AI has launched the Sahara Incubator Program on its official social media platform. The program aims to discover and support the most promising AI x Web3 innovative projects globally, providing selected teams with comprehensive resource support, including in-depth technical guidance, ecosystem integration, and financing acceleration services, to assist in the long-term development of AI-native projects. As a pioneer in the intersection of Web3 and AI, Sahara AI is committed to building a collaborative economy AI blockchain platform, focusing on the research and development of AI infrastructure and intelligent applications, and promoting decentralized innovation in AI through blockchain technology.The incubator program will focus on two main tracks: AI infrastructure and AI applications, welcoming teams with MVP or higher maturity to participate. Successfully selected projects will have the opportunity to fully integrate into the Sahara AI ecosystem, receive exclusive technical support, market expansion resources, and investment opportunities, helping teams connect with investment networks to jointly create the next generation of AI x Web3 pioneering products.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech later on Friday, and market volatility seems likely to continue to escalate.Griffin Ardern, Head of Options Trading and Research at the crypto finance platform BloFin, stated: "Domestic policy in the U.S. has become unstable, and the White House seems eager to leverage this instability. Given the challenges investors face in obtaining accurate forward guidance, many prefer to hold low-volatility assets... Traders need to liquidate positions to reduce exposure to specific assets before turning to other markets, which explains the decline across almost all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies."

ChainCatcher news, the Trump administration has confirmed that tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4, with reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 2.ANZ's G3 economist Brian Martin stated that if the impact of the tariffs remains unchanged for the rest of this calendar year, it could keep the U.S. core PCE inflation rate around 2.6%-2.9%, compared to a pre-tariff estimate of 2.4%.He added that these estimates do not account for potential second-round effects or offsets to weak demand. Nevertheless, Martin indicated that the Federal Reserve may remain patient and pay attention to one-time price increases. ANZ maintains that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by another 75 basis points during this cycle and resume rate cuts in the second half of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask has announced a new development roadmap, focusing on optimizing user experience and planning to launch smart contract accounts (CA), ERC-5792 batch transaction features, and the MetaMask debit card.New features include the introduction of smart contract wallets, which support transaction recovery mechanisms compared to the current externally owned accounts (EOA) that rely on private keys, enhancing asset security. In addition, MetaMask will support ERC-5792 batch transactions, allowing users to complete approval + transaction with one click, reducing gas fees and operational steps.The MetaMask team also announced that its MetaMask debit card will be launched in mid-March in certain states in the U.S., having previously been trialed in the UK and EU. The card allows users to pay directly with crypto assets in their wallets and is compatible with the Mastercard network.Furthermore, MetaMask will add support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL), enabling users to manage multiple blockchain assets within the same wallet. The team stated that they will continue to optimize multi-chain integration in the future to enhance the overall user experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Deutsche Telekom has become a validator for the Binance Labs incubated project Injective, to help secure the Injective network and validate transactions.