ChainCatcher news, Jon Ma, the founder of the encrypted data platform Artemis, shared his cryptocurrency investment journey. He first encountered Bitcoin in 2015 through a computer science course but did not pay much attention to it; he only began purchasing cryptocurrencies like BTC and Litecoin at the peak of the bull market in 2017. Conversations with ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees made him realize that government and currency could be separated.After that, he missed the DeFi summer of 2020 and the NFT boom of 2021, returning to the crypto market only in mid-2021, purchasing SOL and Solana NFTs through FTX US, and engaging with projects like ENS and Wonderland Money. He also participated in Axie Infinity with his girlfriend and established a scholarship program in the Philippines.Ma stated that compared to traditional SaaS, fintech, and internet consumer sectors, cryptocurrency has created a larger global labor and financial system. Looking ahead, he expects traditional finance (TradFi) participants to drive the market capitalization of crypto assets from the current $3.5 trillion to over $100 trillion.With major asset management institutions like Fidelity and BlackRock launching digital asset ETFs, and payment giants like Stripe and Visa entering the crypto payment space, traditional finance participants are expected to become the main force shaping the global digital financial system after 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from RootData, the Alchemist AI token (ALCH) has increased by 69.88% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.092.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Alchemist AI is a no-code development platform (NCDP) that allows users to create software applications with simple descriptions. By eliminating the need for coding expertise, the platform enables anyone from beginners to professionals to instantly generate custom applications - from simple utilities to games.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, Bybit announced the launch of the Alchemist AI (ALCH) spot trading pair.

ChainCatcher message, according to CryptoQuant analyst @MAC_D46035, there is currently a -0.221% negative premium for Bitcoin on Coinbase, marking the fifth time this level has been reached since May of last year. This decline compared to Binance investors indicates a reduction in buying demand from U.S. investors.The analyst pointed out that historically, this phenomenon is temporary during bull markets and usually attracts new buyers who see it as an opportunity. While it is uncertain whether the price after this significant drop represents a bottom, if the bull market continues, a bottom may form soon, potentially leading to a rebound.

ChainCatcher news, according to Techcrunch, the X platform (formerly Twitter) has raised the price of its premium subscription service Premium+ by 37.5% to $22 per month, marking the largest increase since Musk acquired the platform in 2022. The price adjustment will take effect in the U.S. market starting December 21, and existing users can maintain the original price until January 20, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from RootData, the Alchemist AI token (ALCH) has increased by 64.3% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.062.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Alchemist AI is a no-code development platform (NCDP) that allows users to create software applications with simple descriptions. By eliminating the need for coding expertise, the platform enables anyone from beginners to professionals to instantly generate custom applications - from simple utilities to games.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng shared a report from CryptoDNES on social media: "Currently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) holds $40 billion worth of Bitcoin.The UAE is actively creating a favorable environment for the development of cryptocurrencies through initiatives such as the cryptocurrency center at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. These strategic measures have encouraged the thriving of local and international blockchain startups, leading to a steady increase in the country's Bitcoin reserves.Experts predict that the UAE will continue to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The country has successfully integrated cryptocurrencies into its economy, setting a precedent for other nations, which could encourage further institutional investment and help solidify Bitcoin's position in the global financial system."

ChainCatcher news, according to OKX data, the current OTC price of USDT is 7.4 yuan, the offshore RMB is 7.3 yuan, and the USDT premium rate is approximately 1.78%.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju pointed out that Korean crypto whales are accumulating USDT on a large scale. The USDT/KRW trading pair on Upbit exchange has a premium of about 3% compared to the official exchange rate, with the USDT price reaching 1,559 won. This unofficial exchange rate level is close to the period of the 1998 IMF crisis, setting a new high in 26 years.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, in the past hour, an early SHIB whale who made a profit of $108 million further deposited 39.99 billion SHIB ($9.69 million) into Gemini.On August 7, 2020, this whale bought 152 trillion SHIB for just 10 ETH. Now, this whale still holds 20 trillion SHIB ($48.54 million), expecting to profit a total of $107.7 million from SHIB (3.7 times return).

ChainCatcher news, according to the announcement from WEEX exchange, the platform has launched the 40th phase of the WE-Launch project Artemis (ARTMS). Users who invest ≥ 1,000 WXT before December 23 at 16:00 UTC+8 can share airdrop of 20,000,000 ARTMS tokens based on their effective investment ratio. WEEX will launch ARTMS spot trading on December 23 at 17:00 UTC+8.The goal of Artemis is to become the eBay or Amazon of the crypto space, where buyers, sellers, service providers, and seekers can easily complete transactions using cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the stablecoin sector is attracting increasing attention from venture capital. Y Combinator has listed stablecoins as a key focus area for the Winter 2025 batch, with several projects receiving significant funding: the stablecoin infrastructure project usdx.money completed a $45 million financing at a valuation of $275 million; Binance Labs invested in the Solana ecosystem stablecoin protocol Perena; the MiCA-compliant EU stablecoin issuer Quantoz Payments received investments from Tether, Kraken, and others. Stripe acquired the stablecoin payment platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, setting a record for the largest merger and acquisition deal in the cryptocurrency industry.Galaxy Ventures partner Will Nuelle expects that by the end of 2026, the transaction volume of stablecoins for non-cryptocurrency use cases such as trade finance and payment processing will reach $1 trillion, accounting for over 1% of the global cross-border B2B payment market share. VanEck Ventures partner Juan Lopez predicts that in the next 3-5 years, about 30% (approximately $20 billion) of remittances from the U.S. to Mexico will be completed using stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by app developer Nima Owji, X may announce a new monetization plan that will provide creators with additional income for publishing premium exclusive content.

ChainCatcher news, the HashKey Gala Day co-hosted by HashKey Global and Blocktempo was held today during Taiwan Blockchain Week, featuring the Taiwan premiere of the documentary "Vitalik: The Story of Ethereum."Tim Xing, Board of Director of HashKey Global, and Francis Li, Head of Architect of HashKey Chain, along with well-known local professors, prosecutors, and lawyers attended the event and shared important stories about HashKey and the early development of Ethereum.HashKey executives stated that the team became aware of the Ethereum project in 2014 and funded the Ethereum Foundation with $500,000 in 2015 to help address cash flow issues at the time. This crucial funding played an important role in the timely launch of the Ethereum mainnet, becoming a legendary chapter in blockchain history.The event also featured the first screening of the documentary "Vitalik: The Story of Ethereum" for the Taiwanese community. This film chronicles the journey of Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum community in their fight for an open internet. Notably, this documentary completed the largest crowdfunding in blockchain history in 2021, raising 1,036 Ether, providing ample budget support for the film's production.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng posted on X platform stating that he invested in the Travala crypto travel platform before the pandemic and the bear market in the crypto market, and he has persisted with it.Previous news, the cryptocurrency travel platform Travala announced that its annual revenue has reached 100 million dollars and plans to launch a dedicated Bitcoin reserve. Travala's new "financial reserve plan" is based on Bitcoin (BTC) and its native token Ava (AVA).

ChainCatcher message, Doge Chaser posted on X that a counterfeit DogeChaser clone project was discovered on the BSC chain today. Users should remain vigilant to avoid scams and protect their assets.According to RootData, Doge Chaser is a meme coin, and its community is a faithful inheritor of the Doge spirit, adhering to the philosophy of "inheritance and innovation."

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on X platform that Microstrategy (MSTR) is not in a bubble. As the company continues to accumulate BTC, their Bitcoin holding premium has decreased from 240% to 99% over the past 4 weeks. If they balance NAV (Net Asset Value) and BTC premium when purchasing, both MSTR and BTC prices can undoubtedly rise steadily.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain development company Settlemint announced that it has received an undisclosed amount of investment from Hashgraph Group (THG). Settlemint currently supports at least eight blockchains and plans to add Hedera integration.Settlemint's products include middleware designed to simplify the development details of DLT and accelerate solution development.

ChainCatcher message, OKX stated that during the opening phase of the OKSOL/USDT and OKSOL/SOL spot trading pairs today, due to the lack of limit pricing for the related currency pairs, concentrated buying by some users caused a severe decoupling of the prices of OKSOL and SOL, resulting in user losses.To protect user interests, full compensation will be provided to users who purchased OKSOL at a premium (including the OKSOL/USDT and OKSOL/SOL trading pairs). The specific compensation plan and details will be announced as soon as possible, please pay attention to subsequent announcements.