ChainCatcher news, according to TASS, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law regulating the taxation of digital currencies.According to the law, digital currencies are recognized as property. This also applies to currencies used for foreign trade payments within the framework of the "Experimental Legal Regime (EPR) in the field of digital innovation." The mining and sale of digital currencies are exempt from value-added tax. Operators of mining infrastructure must report to the tax authorities the issuance of cryptocurrencies using their services. Failure to timely transmit such information may result in a fine of 40,000 rubles.In terms of personal income tax, digital currencies obtained through mining will be classified as tangible income (a term typically used when payment is made using goods or services rather than currency). The value of the income will be determined based on market quotes. Such income will be taxed at the usual progressive tax rates, taking into account tax deductions for the amount of mining expenses.At the same time, income from the acquisition, sale, or other circulation of digital currencies will be taxed at a two-tier personal income tax rate (13% for income up to 2.4 million rubles, and 15% for income exceeding this amount). They will be included in the same tax base as income from transactions with securities, bank deposits, and other sources. Regarding corporate income tax, digital currency mining will be taxed at the standard rate (25% starting in 2025).

ChainCatcher news, according to 8world, the Singapore Police Force and the Cyber Security Agency issued a joint statement indicating that recently, criminals have been observed using various methods to steal cryptocurrency from victims' wallets. Their common tactics include:Impersonating legitimate entities on social media, using giveaways or promotional activities as bait, and asking victims to "verify" their wallets by sharing login credentials and other personal information.Criminals may also impersonate the owners of cryptocurrency companies, sending malicious links under the pretext of assessing the victims' capabilities in the blockchain field. Once clicked, these links automatically transfer cryptocurrency from the victims' wallets.Additionally, criminals may exploit phishing websites, software vulnerabilities, smart contracts, etc., to invade victims' wallets and steal cryptocurrency.Singapore government agencies urge the public to take preventive measures to protect their wallets, such as: using hardware wallets and other secure offline storage devices; employing strong passwords and two-factor authentication; and regularly checking accounts.If you suspect that you have become a victim, you should immediately contact the cryptocurrency exchange to stop trading or freeze your account if possible; check and revoke any suspicious token authorizations; promptly transfer any remaining cryptocurrency from the affected wallet to another wallet; and report to the relevant authorities.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist released the list of DEXX attacker addresses, indicating that 8,612 addresses have been identified on the Solana blockchain, with data coming from DEXX officials and reports from thousands of victims. As for the EVM chains, they are still in the process of cleaning and compiling statistics, which are expected to be ready in the coming days.

ChainCatcher message, according to Certik Alert monitoring, multiple deposits have been detected in Tornado.Cash, traceable to the $55 million phishing incident that occurred on August 21.The attacker with the address starting with eth:0x5d4 has exchanged the minted DAI for ETH and dispersed the funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, in the past 3 days, a certain whale has deposited 10.3 million MOODENG (approximately 3.58 million USD) to OKX at an average price of 0.347 USD. The whale still holds 12 million MOODENG (approximately 4.21 million USD) and has made a profit of about 2.5 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI plans to launch a standalone application for its Grok chatbot as early as December. Currently, Grok is only available through Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) and requires a subscription to use. This move will put Grok in direct competition with rivals that have standalone applications, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on the X platform, analyzing the reasons why the altcoin season has been delayed. He pointed out that, compared to the last bull market, the current rise in Bitcoin is mainly driven by institutional investors and spot ETF demand, which are different from cryptocurrency exchange users and have no intention of shifting assets from Bitcoin to altcoins.Ki Young Ju stated that since institutional investors primarily operate outside of exchanges, asset rotation has become less likely. While institutions may allocate mainstream altcoins through investment tools like ETFs, small-cap altcoins still rely on retail users from exchanges. For the total market capitalization of altcoins to reach a new high, a significant influx of new funds into exchanges is needed, but the current levels below historical highs indicate a decrease in liquidity brought by new users.He believes that future growth in Bitcoin will mainly come from ETFs, institutions, and even governments, rather than retail investors on exchanges. Therefore, altcoin projects should focus on developing independent strategies to attract new funds, rather than relying on the momentum brought by Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, on November 26 local time, U.S. President-elect Trump reached a necessary agreement with current President Biden's administration to allow Trump's transition team to coordinate with existing federal staff before his inauguration on January 20.According to the congressionally authorized agreement, the transition team's staff can collaborate with federal agencies and access non-public information, while government staff are also allowed to communicate with the transition team.However, Trump refused to sign another agreement with the General Services Administration (GSA). This agreement would have allowed his team to use government-secured office spaces and email accounts, but it required the president-elect to limit donations to $5,000 and publicly disclose the names of those who contributed to his transition efforts. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, Moody's senior economist Katrina Ell stated that Trump's announcement on social media regarding tariffs on major trading partners serves as a reminder of how much volatility his presidency could bring to the markets.She mentioned that, in fact, there was no preparation before Trump announced the policy, which caused significant anxiety in the markets. We do not know what will ultimately happen. No one can determine when Trump's campaign promises will be fulfilled. But it is certain that we are heading towards a high degree of uncertainty. People hope that if countries like Mexico and Canada address the issues to some extent, trade tensions may ease. If they choose to show strength, things will escalate, and Trump will double down, which will have a greater ripple effect on other economies. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Suriname presidential candidate Maya Parbhoe has proposed a plan to make Bitcoin legal tender if she wins the election in 2025, gradually replacing the Surinamese dollar with Bitcoin. She plans to dissolve the central bank, cut taxes, privatize public services, and combat corruption through the transparency of Bitcoin.Parbhoe stated that Bitcoin is key to rebuilding the country's financial infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has proposed an innovative plan to lease the country's volcanoes to miners for sustainable Bitcoin mining. Bukele stated on social media on November 25 that miners could use the geothermal energy generated by the volcanoes to reduce mining costs. This idea was inspired by a previous post that showcased El Salvador successfully using geothermal energy to mine 474 Bitcoins, worth approximately $46 million.Bukele pointed out that El Salvador has 170 volcanoes, making it a rich energy reservoir to attract global miners. He wrote, "With 170 volcanoes, launching a 'lease a volcano to mine Bitcoin' program actually makes a lot of sense."In response, Daniel Alvarez, the Director of the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mines of El Salvador, stated that the team will begin drafting a new geothermal energy bill to support the implementation of this plan.

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, boosted by the nomination of Scott Basset as Treasury Secretary by the elected President Trump, most Asian currencies strengthened against the US dollar in the Asian morning.Four members of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) global economic and market research stated in a report: "It is reported that Basset tends to favor a weaker dollar and supports the 'shadow' chair strategy of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)." Meanwhile, the FOMC meeting minutes to be released this week may reveal discussions regarding the potential reduction of the federal funds rate and views on core inflation in the United States. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated: "I believe the likelihood of a Solana ETF being approved by the end of next year is very high. The SEC is likely currently in discussions with issuers about this product, which is clearly a positive signal."Given that industry leaders like Bitwise have already submitted applications, Two Prime Digital Assets CEO Alexander Blume also agrees with this view. "If they didn't have a good feeling about being successful, they wouldn't waste time and money doing this," Blume said, adding that the success and precedent set by spot Bitcoin and spot Ethereum ETFs, along with a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment, will lead to the launch of a SOL ETF within the year.

ChainCatcher news, the Magic Eden Foundation officially announced on social media that the ME token will have its TGE on December 10.