ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the RWA end-to-end solution Fraktion announced the completion of a €110 million seed round financing, with participation from Cabrit Capital, Tezos Foundation, Vox Capital, and well-known angel investors such as Olivier Huby (former MFEX), Andréa Bensaïd (Eskimoz), and Guillaume Mayot (Lukeion).Fraktion launched in mid-2023 on the Tezos blockchain, and the new funding is intended to accelerate the development of its technology platform and expand its influence in the real-world asset space.

ChainCatcher news, the non-custodial Bitcoin trading platform Flashnet announced the completion of a $4.5 million seed round financing, led by Abstract VC, with participation from UTXO Management, Soma Capital, HFØ, Chapter One, Accomplice, and others. It is reported that the new funds will be used to support the platform in building trading features based on the Lightning Network and UTXO, and to integrate with Bitcoin wallets.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen posted on platform X stating that he welcomes CEX to contact for cooperation, offering a 20% annualized USDD reward, with a 1:1 lossless exchange between USDT and USDD.Previously, Sun Yuchen stated that USDD has zero exchange support and relies solely on on-chain traffic, with a supply exceeding 100 million within three days of launch.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, JPMorgan analysts pointed out in their latest research report that Ethereum is facing ongoing pressure from competitors. The report shows that despite an overall rise in the crypto market, Ethereum has underperformed compared to Bitcoin and other tokens, with its market capitalization share dropping to a four-year low.Analysts believe there are two main reasons: the competitive pressure from public chains like Solana and layer two networks that offer lower fees and higher scalability, and the lack of a strong narrative logic for Ethereum compared to Bitcoin's positioning as a store of value. Even after the Dencun upgrade, activity continues to migrate towards layer two networks.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed company Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited announced that it has chosen Coinbase Prime to support its purchase and secure custody of Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as other potential cryptocurrencies as treasury reserve assets.Previous news, Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the decision to include Bitcoin and Ethereum in its corporate reserve assets. This decision reflects its strategy of diversifying financial assets while exploring inflation-resistant assets with long-term growth potential, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other potential cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea convened a meeting with the CEOs of cryptocurrency exchanges and representatives from DAXA to discuss the recent frequent system failures and response plans. The FSS urged the industry to establish unified standards and create a reasonable compensation mechanism to protect user rights.Regulators pointed out that factors such as the rise of the Trump administration in the United States have heightened market expectations for crypto assets, making the stability of exchanges particularly critical. However, several exchanges have recently experienced system failures, leading to trading interruptions, causing user losses, and exacerbating the crisis of trust in the market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, Russia has released new regulations for cryptocurrency mining, requiring miners to report their income by the 20th of each month, and only approved entities can operate mining businesses. The new regulations clearly state that individuals with a financial crime record will be prohibited from engaging in cryptocurrency mining activities.In addition, Russia will establish a national miner registration system to strengthen the regulation of the cryptocurrency mining industry.

ChainCatcher news, Bitfinex analysts stated in a recent market report that Bitcoin's trend may undergo a decisive change, "especially as more macroeconomic developments unfold."They pointed out that since mid-November last year, when it hovered around $90,000, Bitcoin has been trading within a 15% price range. Historically, a 15-20% consolidated price range tends to "break out in either direction within 80-90 days."It was noted that although Bitcoin is "highly correlated" with macro conditions, and U.S. President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused turmoil in the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has recently managed to stay above approximately $70,000 ahead of the U.S. elections, indicating the relative strength of the asset.Trump's tariff policy led to "the largest liquidation event in cryptocurrency history" on February 3, with over $2.24 billion in liquidations within 24 hours.Analysts added that "while Bitcoin's short-term volatility may persist due to macroeconomic influences, its long-term outlook remains optimistic."

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong-based OSL Group has completed its acquisition of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange CoinBest, and today announced that CoinBest will officially be renamed OSL Japan to facilitate the company's global expansion.OSL Japan is expected to focus on over-the-counter services and launch retail products tailored for the local market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the nonprofit watchdog organization Public Citizen has filed a formal complaint with the Department of Justice and the Office of Government Ethics, requesting a federal investigation into Trump's alleged promotion of the Solana ecosystem's TRUMP token.The complaint points out that 80% of the token is held by Trump's affiliated company CIC Digital LLC, which may violate laws prohibiting gift solicitation and poses risks of untraceable foreign payments. Over the past week, possibly influenced by the trade war, the price of the TRUMP token has dropped by 32%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, data shows that DeepSeek has surpassed 20 million daily active users within 20 days of its launch. The Qichacha APP shows that on February 5, Deepseek Limited and DEEPSEEK (HK) LIMITED were established in Hong Kong, both classified as private limited companies.It is worth noting that DeepSeek, officially known as Hangzhou Deep Seek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd., has successfully registered multiple DeepSeek trademarks, with international classifications involving social law, design research, scientific instruments, and more.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Amplify has submitted an application for the Bitcoin Premium Income Fund (BITY). The fund will sell call options with a strike price 10% above the market to generate income.

ChainCatcher news reports that several banks completed a $5.5 billion bond sale on Wednesday backed by Elon Musk's social media company X. These banks initially planned to sell about $3 billion in bonds at a price of approximately 95 cents on the dollar.According to insiders, they expanded the deal after seeing investor demand. Ultimately, investors agreed to purchase the loans at a price of 97 cents on the dollar. The interest rate on these floating-rate bonds is about 11%, which is several percentage points higher than the riskiest loans on Wall Street.The sale of X company's bonds demonstrates the strong investment enthusiasm that has swept Wall Street since Trump's election in November. Given Musk's close relationship with President Trump and his growing influence since the election, investors are eager to bet on Musk.

ChainCatcher message, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on X: "Today, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee found the first concrete evidence of Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Rest assured, the Digital Assets Subcommittee will find the relevant parties and hold them accountable."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, two companies in the field of encrypted data storage, Textile and 3Box Labs, have announced a full stock merger agreement. The merged company will retain the Textile brand and will be led by current CEO Andrew Hill.3Box Labs co-founder Michael Sena stated that the two companies previously had overlapping products and will work together to build blockchain data infrastructure in the future. The new company plans to create a "smart layer for the multi-agent economy," providing data storage, access, and verification services for AI agents. Hill emphasized that blockchain provides a natural platform for AI agent operations, enabling data interaction and alpha trading between agents.

ChainCatcher news, Rho Labs, the on-chain interest rate market founded by former Copper Chief Product Officer Alex Ryvkin, has successfully completed a $4 million seed round financing, led by CoinFund, with participation from CoinFund, Flow Traders, and others.Rho Protocol is the first crypto-native interest rate market, uniquely integrating staking, lending, and perpetual contract funding rate trading on a single platform.In previous news, Rho Labs announced the completion of a $2.2 million Pre-Seed round financing, led by Speedinvest, with participation from Keyrock, Re7 Capital, Daedalus Collective, and Copper CEO Dmitry Tokarev, among others.