According to ChainCatcher news and the New York Post, Bitcoin millionaire Jon Collins-Black has hidden five treasure-filled boxes across the United States and left behind a book full of clues to help treasure hunters find them. The treasures are currently valued at over $2 million, including 1 BTC, which is currently worth nearly $100,000, and it is estimated that its price will likely have increased by the time the treasure boxes are found.Jon Collins-Black stated, "You don't have to be a genius to solve these clues. There's no extraordinary code. If you have curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to try new things, you can find the treasure I've hidden." It is reported that, in addition to Bitcoin, some of the treasures also include a diamond and sapphire brooch belonging to Jacqueline Onassis, a Greek laurel tree from the 4th century BC, a coin designed and minted by Pablo Picasso, and a rare lunar rock specimen.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto Briefing, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda stated in an interview with Fox Business that he supports establishing a safe harbor and regulatory sandbox mechanism in the cryptocurrency space to promote innovation.As a leading candidate for SEC Chairman under the Trump administration, Uyeda emphasized the need to end the so-called "crypto war" and to create a clearer regulatory framework. Uyeda pointed out that "many crypto assets are not actually securities, yet they are labeled as such." He stressed the importance of collaboration between Congress, the White House, and regulatory agencies in establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain-based iGaming platform BoxBet has completed financing led by CMCC Global. CMCC is a $500 million venture capital firm supported by the Winklevoss twins and Li Ka-shing's Horizons Ventures, which has previously funded key blockchain projects including Solana. BoxBet intends to use the new funds to expand its influence in regulated markets by obtaining licenses and scaling operations.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Association of Banks published an article in the Hong Kong media outlet Ta Kung Pao titled "Digital Banking Integrates into the Web 3.0 Wave," revealing that Hong Kong digital banks have completed over 100 "Fintech Regulatory Sandbox" tests through the Monetary Authority in the past four years, accounting for more than 40% of the total sandbox test cases.In addition, some Hong Kong digital banks have begun to provide reserve banking services for stablecoin issuers, and there are also digital banks capable of acting as settlement banks for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, offering services such as timely processing and settlement of transactions.

ChainCatcher news, Zypher co-founder Maggie Wang announced at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit's "Insights from Innovators" roundtable discussion that the game "Crypto Rumble," powered by the Zypher ZK game engine, will launch this month on Zytron Pioneer and airdrop blind boxes and other game assets to on-chain active users of the Linea mainnet and ETH mainnet."Crypto Rumble" is a blockchain game developed based on the Zypher Network's zk game engine, which won the championship at the 2023 BNB Chain Istanbul Hackathon under the leadership of the Zypher team. This game combines card RPG and match-three elements, with all game logic based on Zypher Network's server abstraction technology, built entirely on-chain without relying on centralized servers. Game assets, processes, and outcomes can be directly verified on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and integrity, providing players with a fair and just gaming experience and true asset ownership.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Spain's second-largest bank BBVA has announced the launch of a tokenized fund as part of the regulatory sandbox implemented by Spain's securities regulator CNMV. This sandbox allows participants to innovate and experiment with new technologies under the supervision of the regulatory authority. Each project must be submitted and approved according to the assessments and requirements established by CNMV.The BBVA short-term fixed income token fund will register its operations on a private blockchain, provided by Allfunds, a software developer that creates decentralized solutions for third parties. BBVA Asset Management will act as the manager and marketer of the fund, utilizing Allfund's network, smart contracts, and nodes specifically created for this test case. Investors will operate the fund like a traditional fund, thereby removing the complexities of decentralized operations.

ChainCatcher news, MobileFi and DePIN reward platform EARNM announced a partnership with OKX. The OKX community can now unlock mystery boxes through the "Fractal Box" protocol, containing between 2.5 and 500,000 EARNM.It is reported that this collaboration will accelerate EARNM's progress towards TGE.According to RootData, EARNM is a MobileFi and DePIN reward platform that transforms smartphones into EarnPhones. Through the proprietary Fractal Box protocol, EARNM combines the accessibility of Web2 with the innovative rewards of Web3, fostering a balanced and growth-oriented deflationary ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports, digital bank ZA Bank has announced that its virtual asset trading service has entered the sandbox testing phase. The bank stated that this innovative service aims to allow eligible retail investors in Hong Kong to enjoy a safer, more reliable, and convenient virtual asset trading experience in a strictly regulated banking environment, further promoting the development of fintech in Hong Kong.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced the launch of an open digital sandbox ecosystem called "DTCC Digital Launchpad." The platform is designed to enable market participants and technology providers to initiate pilot projects with clear production pathways to address pain points in capital market infrastructure.DTCC has invited a group of participants to join the Digital Launchpad to develop solutions for key collateral management pain points. The relevant results will be announced in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, DTCC clients can access the DTCC digital asset product suite in the sandbox environment, allowing them to develop their own use cases without significant investment.Previously, DTCC successfully completed a proof of concept with the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), demonstrating the potential of digital technology in collateral management. JSCC minted tokens representing cash, stocks, and bonds using DTCC infrastructure and integrated margin calls and digital asset access processes through smart contracts.Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets at DTCC, stated that the company aims to challenge the "isolated approach" of the digital asset industry, with the ultimate goal of bringing together industry forces to build a secure and efficient digital market infrastructure and standards.

ChainCatcher news, Microsoft stated that after the antitrust ruling against Google, the company will allow people to purchase games through the Xbox APP on the Android platform in November.

ChainCatcher news, the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), allowing companies to explore how to use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for the notarization, maintenance, and settlement of financial securities.The FCA recognizes that developing technology has the potential to bring efficiency, transparency, and resilience to the market. The regulator stated that if these technologies are successfully implemented, they could make processes cheaper and faster, thereby "saving costs between the market and users." It emphasized that the DSS will facilitate the trading, settlement, and issuance of digital securities in the UK. This will be done on programmable and distributed ledgers while complying with the regulations of the Bank of England and the FCA.The FCA added that this initiative will strengthen the UK's position as a global financial center, creating the right conditions for investment and sustainable growth.

ChainCatcher news, the European Commission has announced the regulatory authorities participating in the second batch of its blockchain sandbox program. The European Blockchain Sandbox Initiative (EBSI) recently stated that 41 authorities and regulatory bodies from 22 countries in the EU and the European Economic Area have joined the initiative.Participants include authorities from the following countries: France, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Germany, Cyprus, Portugal, Bulgaria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.The European Commission launched EBSI to support use cases involving Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The project aims to provide a framework for blockchain projects, regulatory bodies, and authorities to engage in dialogue and identify legal and regulatory barriers to blockchain innovation, enhancing regulatory certainty for decentralized technology solutions such as blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, the modular leverage protocol Gearbox announced on platform X that the token GEAR has been fully unlocked, with 100% circulation, of which 39.8% of the supply is held by the DAO, releasing only about 3% annually for various programs and rewards.It is reported that under the reduction of token incentives, TVL increased from $17 million in 2023 to $83 million in 2024. The newly introduced Gauges mechanism in V3 has achieved democratic decision-making for borrowing rates, with over 2.8% of GEAR currently staked. The DAO generated approximately $3 million in revenue in 2024, spending only $486,000 on token incentives.

ChainCatcher News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a victory in the $18 million cryptocurrency mining fraud case against Green United LLC.A U.S. federal court ruled that the "Green Boxes" mining devices sold by Green United meet the definition of securities, rejecting the company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The SEC accused the company of falsely promoting these devices as a means to mine the fictitious GREEN token, while they were actually used for Bitcoin mining, without disclosing relevant information to investors.The court confirmed that the SEC proved the existence of an investment contract through the sale and operating agreements of these devices. The judge dismissed Green United's defense that its products are not securities, stating that the agency sufficiently alleged all necessary elements of a security.Previous news: Green United failed to dismiss the $18 million cryptocurrency mining fraud lawsuit.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, payment giant Visa stated on Wednesday that Spain's BBVA has been involved in the development of the new Visa Tokenization Asset Platform (VTAP) sandbox this year. The bank is testing the issuance, transfer, and exchange of bank tokens on the network blockchain, with plans to launch an initial pilot for selected customers on the Ethereum blockchain in 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, a wallet address received 41 million SAND (approximately 11.77 million USD) from The Sandbox genesis wallet, and 6 hours ago deposited 25 million SAND (approximately 7.17 million USD) into Binance and OKX.