ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, early blockchain venture capital firm Portal Ventures is nearing the final close of its second fund, which has a target size of $75 million. Its founder and general partner Evan Fisher stated that the fund has been oversubscribed, reaching $90 million.According to documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August, the initial fund target was $70 million, but Portal later decided to raise the cap by $5 million.Fisher and another general partner, Catrina Wang, stated that Portal's investment strategy differs from other funds, focusing on early-stage "pre-seed" investments and has garnered support from top-tier investors. Portal's first fund was fully deployed in May of this year, and Fisher expects distributions to begin next year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Solana Floor, the daily trading volume of DEX on the Solana chain accounts for 42% of the total daily trading volume of all on-chain DEX, setting a new historical high.Among them, the daily trading volume of DEX on the Ethereum chain accounts for 17.45%; the daily trading volume of DEX on the BSC chain accounts for 12.58%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, Meta stated that it will reduce the monthly subscription price for its services in the EU from €9.99 for desktop users to €5.99, and from €12.99 to €7.99 for iOS and Android users.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Rollup deployment platform Caldera posted on X: "We have noticed that scammers are creating and promoting counterfeit Caldera tokens on BSC. Please be aware that the official token has not been launched yet, and do not purchase or interact with this fraudulent token."

ChainCatcher message, Binance Smart Chain Meme project @clownbsc_cc announced airdrop rules. Join Telegram @clown888_bot to receive CLOWN airdrop, limited to the first ten thousand participants. Meanwhile, CLOWN will start its new token sale on November 11, with an 8% referral reward.It is reported that the project is initiated by a team from the UAE, aiming to create a fun and relaxed MEME project.

ChainCatcher news, DeFiLlama data shows that the trading volume of DEX on the Solana chain in the past 7 days was $12.728 billion, ranking first for four consecutive weeks, with a 7-day decrease of 19.91%. In addition:The trading volume of DEX on the Ethereum chain in the past 7 days was $9.835 billion, with a 7-day increase of 10.87%;The trading volume of DEX on the Base chain in the past 7 days was $7.618 billion, with a 7-day increase of 6.62%;The trading volume of DEX on the BSC chain in the past 7 days was $4.977 billion, with a 7-day decrease of 13.48%;The trading volume of DEX on the Arbitrum chain in the past 7 days was $4.263 billion, with a 7-day increase of 15.94%.

ChainCatcher news, the cross-chain protocol Meson has officially joined the BNBChain official bridge, continuously expanding cross-chain interactions between BSC and over 40 other chains, enhancing the speed of stablecoin transfers and user experience between the BSC and Tron networks.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Japanese listed company Metaplanet has completed its 11th round of equity subscription, raising 10 billion yen (approximately 66 million USD), with Evo Fund acquiring a 14.9% stake thereafter.Metaplanet first announced the equity subscription on August 6, when Metaplanet's stock price was around 700 yen, allowing shareholders to purchase new shares at a discounted price of 555 yen per share. Metaplanet adopted Bitcoin as a reserve asset in May to hedge against yen fluctuations. According to data from bitcointreasuries.net, the company currently holds 861.4 BTC, and its stock price has increased by 642% year-to-date.

According to ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong listed company Victory Securities (8540.HK) announced on October 10, 2024, the successful launch of the Victory VSG Multi-Strategy Fund for virtual assets, which is the first Web3 multi-strategy fund in Hong Kong to accept subscriptions in stablecoins. The fund has passed the regulatory inquiry process of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), becoming the first compliant fund initiated by a SFC-licensed virtual asset investment company to accept subscriptions in stablecoins.The fund will be advised by Virtual Seed Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (VSG) and will be custodied at a Hong Kong licensed virtual asset exchange insured by a large insurance institution. This innovative initiative aims to provide safe and reliable virtual asset investment options for professional investors within a global compliance framework. Victory Securities became the first licensed corporation in Hong Kong in 2023 to be approved by the SFC to provide virtual asset trading, consulting, and asset management services.

According to CNBC, German citizen Horst Jicha has become a fugitive after skipping bail in a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud case in New York. He tampered with his ankle monitor on October 3 and subsequently failed to appear in court. The Brooklyn U.S. Attorney's Office is actively investigating to apprehend him. Of Jicha's $5 million bail, $4 million was personally guaranteed by his partner, children, and three others, while $1 million in cash has been deposited with the federal government, putting their bail amounts at personal risk.The case against Horst Jicha was originally set to go to trial on March 31, facing multiple charges of securities fraud and conspiracy. Prosecutors indicated that the USI Tech platform was essentially a fraudulent multi-level marketing scheme, in which Jicha deceived investors, residing in Brazil and Spain before and after his arrest. He was arrested in Florida at the end of 2023 and was released on bail in January, but violated the conditions of his bail by failing to appear in court, meet with his attorney, or seek medical attention. After his arrest, approximately $150 million worth of Ethereum and Bitcoin was sent to a cryptocurrency deposit address controlled by Horst Jicha.

ChainCatcher news, BNB Chain announced the winners of the MEME liquidity program's third phase: CoCo Coin (COCO), an innovative MEME coin running on BSC.CoCo places a high value on community, employing SocialFi strategies and targeted airdrops to provide a unique experience. Inspired by the popular PEPE Frog meme, COCO blends internet humor with social interaction, connecting its diverse user base.By leveraging the viral nature of MEME, CoCo Coin has built an ecosystem that is both rewarding and fun for participants. COCO enables users to actively shape the token's development and narrative through strategic community building and innovative distribution.The BNB Chain "Meme Heroes" program aims to enhance the capabilities of meme projects by providing crucial liquidity pool (LP) support, promoting growth, increasing liquidity, and ensuring a stable trading environment for users. In the third phase of the support program, BNB Chain has committed to providing a total of $900,000 in LP support.

ChainCatcher news, according to Scopescan monitoring, 8 addresses have staked a total of 154.6 million USD worth of BNB on the BSC chain 4 hours ago.

According to ChainCatcher's message, monitoring by Lookonchain shows that the Gas revenue on the Tron network increased by 46.54% in August compared to July. Additionally, the Gas revenue on the BSC network also saw a year-on-year increase of 6.63% in August.In contrast, the Gas revenue on the Ethereum network decreased by 33.44% year-on-year; the Solana network decreased by 48.51%; and the Bitcoin network decreased by 16.85%.

ChainCatcher message, the BNB Chain has successfully activated the Bohr hard fork on the BSC testnet. The Bohr upgrade on the BSC mainnet is scheduled for September 26, 2024. This hard fork was deployed on the BSC testnet on August 20, 2024.The Bohr hard fork includes four BEPs:BEP 341: BEP 341 will allow validators to continuously generate blocks.BEP 402: Allows filling in missing fields in the block header to generate signatures.BEP 404: Clears miner history when switching validator sets.BEP 410: Adds delegation for validators.The Bohr hard fork is an important upgrade for the BNB Chain, enhancing efficiency by allowing validators to continuously generate blocks. With Bohr set to be deployed on the mainnet soon, this upgrade will improve the chain's scalability and security.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the multi-chain launch platform BSCS has announced the completion of a strategic round of financing, with participation from K300 Ventures. The specific amount has not been disclosed. The new funds are intended for platform upgrades, expanding marketing and community activities, and launching a joint incubation program.

According to ChainCatcher's message and monitoring by Lookonchain, the DEX trading volume on BSC has surpassed Solana for three consecutive days (August 21, 22, and 23), ranking second only to Ethereum.The DEX trading volumes on BSC for the past three days were $920 million, $1.01 billion, and $908 million;The DEX trading volumes on Solana for the past three days were $703 million, $860 million, and $846 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to DeFiLlama data, in the past 24 hours, the DEX trading volume on the BSC chain reached $908 million, surpassing the $855 million trading volume on the Solana chain. It ranks second, only behind the $1.78 billion trading volume on the Ethereum chain.

ChainCatcher news, according to MediaZona, Putin signed a law on August 8 that requires website bloggers and owners of Telegram channels with at least 10,000 subscribers to register with Roskomnadzor in a timely manner.The document stipulates that bloggers who do not report their specific audience to Roskomnadzor are prohibited from placing advertisements and soliciting donations, and other channels are not allowed to repost their publications. The law also imposes restrictions on the number of SIM cards that can be sold to an individual. Foreigners can own up to 10 SIM cards, while Russian citizens can own up to 20.