ChainCatcher news, GamerBoom announced the completion of a new round of financing, with participation from institutions such as SKY Ventures, MBK Capital, INK Capital, CLF Capital, Metaverse Group, Bing Ventures, New Heights, and Tuna, and support from NVIDIA and Solana. After this round of financing, GamerBoom's total financing amount has exceeded $11 million. Previously, the project received seed round financing from well-known institutions and investors such as Mask Network and DFG.As an AI data labeling-based game data analysis and incentive protocol, GamerBoom aims to promote the in-depth mining and value release of Web3 game data, providing the industry with a more intelligent game analysis solution. In addition, the project has been selected for Binance MVB Phase 8 and has become a finalist in the SolanaAI hackathon, further consolidating its leading position in the AI + Web3 game data field.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the calls for auditing the Federal Reserve led by long-time critic Ron Paul are gaining momentum. Elon Musk, head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), expressed support for the proposal, calling it a "good idea."Jordan Petsas, chair of the Department of Economics, Finance, and International Business at the University of Scranton, stated that if the Federal Reserve audit reveals issues such as excessive money supply, it could undermine public and investor confidence in the dollar. This concern over the stability of fiat currency may drive demand for alternative stores of value such as Bitcoin and gold.Cryptocurrency derivatives trader Gordon Grant pointed out that the Federal Reserve audit could prompt the American public to start questioning the robustness of their currency, potentially accelerating the shift towards physical assets, such as using tokenized gold for instant payment transactions, or turning to Bitcoin as an alternative option.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin traders are closely watching the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data set to be released later on Wednesday. Some traders expect that once there are signs of interest rate cuts, the dollar will decline------which could boost risk assets and provide an entry point for cryptocurrency investors looking to bet on higher prices.

ChainCatcher news, CARV today released the D.A.T.A. framework 2.0 upgrade. The new framework integrates on-chain data verification, the DeepSeek cognitive reasoning model, and tokenomics intelligence, achieving a leap for AI from a "mute assistant" to an autonomous decision-making entity.In addition, leveraging the CARV ID (ERC 7231) identity system, the new framework enables seamless interaction between on-chain data and social information, comprehensively boosting asset management, cross-chain interaction, and dynamic trust adjustment. Currently, the CARV ecosystem covers 15 million users and has received $50 million in investment support.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart showing that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of Ethereum has fallen to a historical low, approaching the extreme oversold zone. This typically indicates that after a significant recent pullback, the ETH price may have conditions for a rebound.In addition, the Ethereum Pectra upgrade is scheduled to launch in March 2025, which is expected to significantly enhance the network's scalability, efficiency, and user experience. This upgrade will merge the originally planned Prague and Electra versions to create a more powerful technical update.Before the official launch of the upgrade in March, the market expects multiple testnet announcements, which could serve as positive factors to boost market sentiment. Although past Ethereum upgrade events often accompanied "sell the news" trends, under the current oversold context, this upgrade may create opportunities for the ETH price to rebound.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, PitchBook reveals in a new report that crypto venture capital spending will remain sluggish until the end of 2024. Specific data shows that the transaction value in Q4 2024 surged to $2.4 billion, a 13.6% increase from Q3, but the number of transactions decreased from 411 to 351.PitchBook's Robert Le pointed out: "Although there has been a return of funds, indicating ongoing support from investors for mature teams and differentiated technologies, the continuous decline in the number of transactions reflects an increased selectivity among investors, a trend that has been evident since Q3."Comparing the data from 2023 and 2024, the figures are quite similar. In 2023, the total amount of crypto venture capital reached $10.3 billion, involving 1,936 transactions; while last year, spending in this sector also amounted to $10 billion, covering 1,940 transactions.Additionally, the average transaction amount in the seed stage increased by 20%, jumping from $2.5 million to $3 million; early-stage financing grew by 26%, reaching $4.8 million. However, late-stage financing saw a slight decline, dropping from $6.4 million to $6.3 million. Le stated that this reflects "founders of more mature companies turning to smaller but strategically focused funding rounds, rather than pursuing the large financing rounds that were common in the past."

ChainCatcher news, the chairman of the Korean exchange, Jung Eun-bo, once again called for the listing of cryptocurrency ETFs in South Korea, emphasizing the need to keep pace with global financial markets. In a recent interview in Seoul, he stated, "South Korea's real cryptocurrency trading volume ranks third in the world. Cryptocurrency is a field that can create new value in the financial industry." He added, "The U.S. has listed cryptocurrency futures and spot ETFs that are actively traded. We need to allow cryptocurrency ETF trading immediately."As he made these remarks, the Korean stock market is facing a declining investor base and structural issues such as excessive fragmentation and "zombie companies." He clearly stated that strengthening market regulation and increasing transparency are top priorities, with broader strategies including promoting corporate value enhancement plans, protecting minority shareholders, and accelerating the delisting of non-viable companies.Regarding cryptocurrency ETFs, he believes that their introduction will increase the depth of the financial market and provide investors with more regulated digital asset investment options.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Elon Musk, who leads the U.S. government's efficiency department "DOGE," recently outlined a blueprint for significant cuts to U.S. spending and regulations, including the abolition of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Musk stated in an X Spaces audio conference that a thorough cleanup of U.S. regulations is needed, revealing that his team is pushing to close this foreign aid agency established by U.S. Congress, which would be the largest reduction plan to date.Additionally, Musk announced that he will have a dialogue with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon this week, attempting to persuade the bond market that his "DOGE" cost-cutting plan can enhance market confidence in U.S. debt. Any signs of significant spending cuts and improvements in the fiscal deficit are good news for investors betting on a decline in U.S. Treasury yields. This nearly hour-long audio discussion was Musk's first detailed talk about the "DOGE plan" since Trump's election victory, with participation from Republican Senators Joni Ernst, Mike Lee, and former "DOGE" co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy in this free discussion.Analysts believe that Musk's intensive actions two weeks before Trump's administration indicate that the authority of "DOGE" has far exceeded the scope of the executive order that created the department—this order only required it to "improve government efficiency and productivity by upgrading federal technology software."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Thai Finance Minister stated at a Securities and Exchange Commission meeting on Thursday that the government is considering issuing government bond-backed stablecoins. These stablecoins could be used for payments to merchants and may attract investors.

ChainCatcher news, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal stated on social media that the DeepSeek R1 craze is very beneficial for the CryptoAI track.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on the X platform that the main reason for inflation is excessive money supply, believing that stopping money printing in the U.S. could lower interest rates and reactivate economic growth.In response, former Coinbase CTO Balaji mentioned that the power to set interest rates could be completely transferred from the Federal Reserve to the market, and referred to Bitfinex, which has implemented a mechanism overseas to replace centralized decision-making by central banks with a market-driven interest rate order book.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, MicroStrategy shareholders approved two amendments on Monday that allow the company to increase the number of authorized shares to help implement its plan to purchase more Bitcoin. Shareholders voted in favor of increasing the number of authorized Class A common stock and preferred stock.In addition, according to Cointelegraph, MicroStrategy shareholders approved increasing the shares from 330 million to 10.3 billion (approval rate 55.8%).

ChainCatcher news, before Trump officially took office as President of the United States, Bitcoin rose to an all-time high. Traders are optimistic that Trump will introduce policies supportive of digital assets. A strategist at Ned Davis Research stated in a report, "Cryptocurrency investors have several things to look forward to in the coming weeks, including a crypto-friendly government and strong seasonal trends for Bitcoin in February." Bitcoin briefly surged to nearly $109,000 per coin, setting a new historical high.

ChainCatcher news, former Coinbase employee Griffin McShane publicly questioned Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on social media, stating that his account was frozen without reason for two months, preventing him from paying the deposit for his wedding venue. McShane emphasized that the account had always been used to receive his salary and conduct cryptocurrency transactions, including direct deposits of his salary during his time at Coinbase, and there had never been any issues before.According to McShane, Coinbase implemented the account freeze under the pretext of "protecting users," but for two months, the platform provided no explanation and offered no effective customer support. "It’s unbelievable that the only suggestion to resolve this issue was to tag Brian and Coinbase on social media and hope they would see it."

ChainCatcher news, according to the popularity index data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData, as of January 17 at 10:45, in the Top 50 ranking of skyrocketing projects, DeepBook has risen 673 places, with its Token DEEP experiencing a 24-hour increase of 26.67%.DeepBook is a shared decentralized central limit order book exchange built for the Sui ecosystem, leveraging Sui's performance to provide a low-latency and high-execution engine to spread liquidity throughout the DeFi ecosystem.It is reported that RootData has launched the first "Web3 Popular Projects Ranking." This popularity ranking helps users capture the real pulse of attention through 4.3 million real user behavior data, improving the accuracy of user investment decisions. The ranking is calculated in real-time based on the weighted frequency of user searches, project clicks, user votes, and the popularity and influence on the X platform.