ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on regulatory documents from November 25, asset management company Hashdex has submitted a second revised application for a cryptocurrency ETF, aiming to create a one-stop cryptocurrency portfolio.The revised documents indicate that the cryptocurrency index ETF's application with the U.S. SEC continues to make progress. After the SEC requested more time to decide whether to authorize the ETF for trading, Hashdex submitted the first revised S-1 document in October.The documents state that the Hashdex Nasdaq Cryptocurrency Index U.S. ETF will initially include Bitcoin and Ethereum, but may ultimately expand to include other digital currencies.

ChainCatcher news, the fully encrypted network Mind Network based on FHE has officially launched the FHE voting feature and verification network Hubs today at 16:00. Users can participate in voter registration with zero barriers or use vFHE to participate in Hubs delegation.Mind Network is incubated by Binance Labs and recently announced the completion of a $10 million Pre-A round of financing. Last month, it launched the voting product MindV based on fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). The newly launched MindV Hubs include two foundational module networks: FCN (Consensus Network) and FDN (Decryption Network), as well as the fully homomorphic encryption random number generator RandGen.Existing vFHE holders can participate in delegation and earn rewards. MindV Hubs are temporarily open for 10,000 early voter slots, and registration does not require holding vFHE. Additionally, future Hubs partners have been previewed, including InfStones, KIP Protocol, Rivalz Network, Lumoz, CARV, DIN, and Inferix.Mind Network is the first Web3 fully encrypted infrastructure based on FHE, providing end-to-end encryption for AI and Web3 networks through innovative fully homomorphic encryption, and offering solutions for data sovereignty protection, fair consensus, encrypted voting, and secure cross-chain transfers.

ChainCatcher news, Dr. Ye Zhi Heng, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, stated that virtual assets have now become a top agenda for every financial regulatory authority.Hong Kong currently has three licensed virtual asset trading platforms, and is processing applications from an additional 15 platforms. Investors can expect more licensed platforms to comply with the SFC's robust investor protection measures.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated on Warpcast: "The idea of developing applications for the sake of needing applications is fundamentally soulless; it completely abandons the notion that cryptocurrency is meant to bring about concrete changes in the world, making it more free, open, and collaborative. At the same time, ignoring applications and focusing on generality is also a short-term escape strategy.What we need are specific categories of applications that can truly make the world more free, open, and collaborative, and that can achieve organic usage. Polymarket is a good example, and anoncast is also a great opportunity to bring the best free speech to the forefront while avoiding the quagmire of spam and low-quality content."

ChainCatcher message, Binance leverage has added CATI/USDC, FDUSD/USDC, HBAR/USDC, OM/USDC, RAY/USDC, TAO/USDC trading pairs.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik expressed in an interview with Tencent's "Deep Dive" that he is concerned that if particularly smart people do not engage in Crypto, those who remain in the Crypto space may not have any interesting ideas, and the only applications will be the financial applications that have been around for many years. This would lead to a situation where—issue a token, create an exchange; issue another token, create another exchange; issue yet another token, this token features cute dogs—these things are fun, but if they are the only things our industry is doing, then the industry is failing. The challenge our industry faces is to create applications that are both meaningful and widely engaging.Regarding why the Ethereum ecosystem and the Web3 ecosystem still lack practical applications, Vitalik stated that before this year, transaction fees were too high, some important technologies were not mature, and issues related to account security and privacy had not been resolved. Therefore, before this year, our industry did not have enough technology to create applications that ordinary people could participate in. One reason for the success of DeFi applications is that DeFi can generate more money. This year, we have finally started to address these issues. This year is the best time to create meaningful applications.

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative data, today the Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 80, still indicating extreme greed, but a significant decrease from the previous day (yesterday it was 93).It is reported that the Fear Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100, including indicators: volatility (25%) + market trading volume (25%) + social media popularity (15%) + market surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's proportion in the overall market (10%) + Google Trends analysis (10%).

According to ChainCatcher news, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has released 8 financial industry standards, including the "Communication Guidelines for General Blockchain Infrastructure in Regional Equity Markets." The financial industry standard "Communication Guidelines for General Blockchain Infrastructure in Regional Equity Markets" specifies the communication guidelines between the general financial infrastructure based on the "Regulatory Chain - Local Business Chain" dual-layer architecture and the existing systems of regional equity markets. It clarifies the systems, main data objects, business scenarios, and operational instructions involved in 6 types of communication agreements: user registration agreement, asset registration agreement, fund mapping agreement, asset mapping agreement, transfer management agreement, and settlement management agreement. The implementation of these standards is beneficial for fully leveraging the supporting role of the "Regulatory Chain - Local Business Chain" dual-layer blockchain architecture for existing business systems and promoting the transformation and integration of these systems.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Hong Kong Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA) released a survey on Friday showing that most private wealth management companies are taking a wait-and-see approach to virtual assets. However, in recent years, the trading volume of cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong has surged, and with the regulatory framework gradually improving, about one-third of wealth management institutions expect their allocation to virtual assets to be 6-10% within five years.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst James Seyffart posted on social media: "Cboe has just submitted applications for 4 Solana spot ETFs to the SEC, with issuers being VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Bitwise.If the SEC does not reject the above filings, the final deadline will be around early August next year."

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated that in addition to the listings of Grayscale and Bitwise's crypto index funds, there are currently spot ETF applications for SOL, XRP, and HBAR.He anticipates that in the future, issuers may attempt to launch spot ETF applications for ADA or AVAX, further expanding the market scope of cryptocurrency ETFs.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg ETF analyst Henry Jim posted on X that Grayscale has submitted an application for a Bitcoin Miners ETF, with the trading code/fee rate to be determined, and the effective date is January 27, 2025.

ChainCatcher news shows that according to SoSoValue data, BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF (IBIT) had a total of 354,000 options contracts traded this Tuesday, with a nominal trading volume of $1.86 billion, indicating extremely high market enthusiasm on its first day of listing. The options also drove a 32% month-over-month increase in IBIT trading volume. Among all traded contracts, 288,700 were call options and 65,000 were put options, resulting in a call/put ratio of 4.44, reflecting a generally optimistic market sentiment.Data shows that market trading is concentrated on bullish options expiring on January 17, 2024, with a price range of $55-$60. Corresponding to Tuesday's closing price of IBIT, there is an increase of 4.4%-13.9%, and SoSoValue analysts stated, "This roughly corresponds to a Bitcoin price of $97,000-$105,000, indicating that the market expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 before Trump officially takes office." Notably, the implied volatility for January options is between 68%-69%, compared to IBIT's 60-day historical volatility in the 55% range, with implied volatility exceeding historical volatility, indicating that investors prefer to hold options rather than sell them.Additionally, Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF GBTC and BTC options trading will also begin its debut trading this Wednesday.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Trump is expected to nominate former Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education. Trump has made it clear that he will not reconsider the nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business citing informed sources, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Musk may develop a mobile application for tax filing, allowing taxpayers to submit their tax returns for free. The plan is currently in its preliminary stages.DOGE is considering how to make it easier for Americans to pay their taxes each year, as part of a broader set of measures expected to thoroughly review federal programs to save costs and improve efficiency by streamlining programs and eliminating redundancies.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, U.S. prosecutors are seeking to confiscate two properties belonging to Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm (valued at a total of $3.1 million) and a Tesla Model Y, claiming these assets are derived from illegal proceeds.Tornado Cash has gained significant attention for concealing crypto transactions but has also been exploited by criminals for money laundering. In 2022, the U.S. imposed sanctions against it. This year, Storm has been charged with three counts, including money laundering and violating sanctions, while another developer, Alexi Pertsev, has been sentenced to five years in prison.Storm's team cited freedom of speech as a defense, but the judge dismissed the request. Crypto privacy advocates strongly oppose this, arguing that developers should not be held responsible for the misuse of their tools. Storm's trial has been postponed until April next year, with defense costs estimated to reach up to $500,000 per month.