ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency supporter Howard Lutnick has been confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.It is reported that he has a risk exposure of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mastercard's head of crypto and blockchain business, Raj Dhamodharan, stated that the company has moved from the experimental phase to providing actual crypto solutions. Recently, Mastercard collaborated with compliance company Notabene to integrate its Crypto Credential system into the SafeTransact platform, allowing users to transfer crypto assets using email addresses instead of complex wallet addresses.Dhamodharan pointed out that Mastercard will focus on three areas in 2025: building on-chain and off-chain channels for cryptocurrencies, expanding Crypto Credential functionalities, and stablecoin business. The company currently supports financial institutions in using stablecoins for transaction settlements and plans to announce more partnerships and application scenarios this year. Regarding the trend of asset tokenization, he stated that once regulations clearly allow deposits to be represented on public chains, this field will see larger-scale development.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, GetTrumpMemes announced that it will airdrop TRUMP tokens to users who purchase Trump-related merchandise before February 15.

ChainCatcher news, the world's first Web3 smart charger CyberCharge announces the upcoming launch of its first airdrop event, introducing a reward program of "thousands of tokens, one charge to get." CyberCharge has received widespread acclaim in the DePIN smart hardware field for its innovative "charging is mining" concept. This airdrop marks the first implementation of its ecological philosophy and is expected to become a new benchmark in the industry.The ecological component of CyberCharge, Ai Doggy, integrates rich interaction and reward mechanisms. User participation and activity in this scenario will be key factors in determining airdrop rewards. This initiative encourages users to actively explore the Ai Doggy scenario and deeply engage in the construction of the CyberCharge ecosystem.In addition, CyberCharge is highly aligned with the ecological philosophy of SOL mobile, promoting massive airdrops and has reached a strategic cooperation. CyberCharge is expected to bring substantial returns to early users, and its future development is highly anticipated in the industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, global payment service giant Mastercard reports that 30% of its transactions will be tokenized by 2024; at the same time, Mastercard also recognizes the ability of stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to disrupt traditional financial services.In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company stated that it has made significant progress toward achieving its goal of an "innovative payment ecosystem," including transaction tokenization, creating solutions to unlock blockchain-based business models, and simplifying access to digital assets. Mastercard stated that it is collaborating with a range of cryptocurrency participants to enable consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies using credit cards and spend balances at merchants that accept its brand. The company also reported a net income of $28.2 billion for 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year.Mastercard acknowledges that stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are becoming competitors in the payment industry. The company stated that digital currencies have the potential to "disrupt traditional financial markets" and may challenge its existing products. The company noted that due to the accessibility, immutability, and efficiency of digital assets, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies may become more popular as they are regulated.

ChainCatcher news, Hotcoin exchange launches offline events, offering fun games and exclusive merchandise. Event details are as follows:February 18 to 20: Consensus Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC);April 6 to 9: Hong Kong Web3 Festival Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC);April 23 to 24: Blockchain Forum Moscow MTS Live Hall, Moscow, Russia;April 30 to May 1: Token2049 Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, SpiderCrypto spent about 2 million USD yesterday to purchase 3.94 million CAR tokens, which are currently worth only about 227,000 USD, resulting in an unrealized loss of about 1.77 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to the popularity index data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData, as of February 11 at 10:00, BurgerCities has surged 500 places in the Top 50 ranking projects, with its token BURGER experiencing a 24-hour increase of 32.17%.BurgerCities aims to create a unified and standardized Web3 metaverse by integrating DeFi and NFTs into a broader metaverse. In this world, users can engage in daily activities such as socializing and gaming. At the same time, they can use their avatars to experience DeFi and NFT functionalities, such as trading, staking, NFT exhibitions, or gamefi. BurgerCities has evolved from Burgerswap.It is reported that RootData has launched the first "Web3 Popular Projects Ranking." This popularity ranking helps users capture the real pulse of attention and improve the accuracy of investment decisions through 4.3 million real user behavior data. The ranking is calculated in real-time based on the weighted frequency of searches by platform users, project click rates, user votes, and the popularity and influence on the X platform.

ChainCatcher message, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the SpiderCrypto associated wallet spent $110,619 to purchase 2.49 million CAR, worth approximately $1.52 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Michael Pond, head of global inflation-related research at Barclays, stated that the prices of inflation-indexed bonds reflect that the inflation rate in the United States will increase by 0.2 percentage points over the next year, with about a quarter of this increase caused by gasoline.

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, ARK Invest stated in the "Big Ideas 2025" report that stablecoins are one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital asset space. Despite experiencing a two-year bear market and a market cap decline of over 70%, the growth momentum of stablecoins remains unaffected.In 2024, the transaction volume is expected to reach $15.6 trillion, which is approximately 119% and 200% of the transaction volumes of Visa and Mastercard, respectively. The monthly transaction count for stablecoins reaches 110 million, accounting for only 0.41% and 0.72% of the transaction counts processed by Visa and Mastercard. In other words, the average transaction amount for stablecoins is significantly higher than that of Visa and Mastercard.

ChainCatcher news, according to the "Supercomputing Internet" public account, the DeepSeek-R1, V3, Coder and other series models have been successively launched on the national supercomputing internet platform.The national supercomputing internet platform has officially launched the 1.5B, 7B, 8B, and 14B versions of the DeepSeek-R1 model, and will soon update the 32B, 70B, and other versions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressuring Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary nominee appointed by Trump, to clarify his relationship with Tether.Warren asked whether Cantor Fitzgerald invested in Tether, whether due diligence was conducted, and whether Tether's compliance with anti-money laundering and international sanctions rules was verified. Although Lutnick did not list any investments in Tether in his financial disclosure, Cantor Fitzgerald holds shares in Tether. Lutnick promised to divest his shares in Cantor Fitzgerald if confirmed by the Senate.Warren questioned whether these measures were sufficient to avoid conflicts of interest and pointed out Lutnick's personal connections with Tether's management. Tether responded that it has complied with relevant regulations and cooperated with law enforcement. Warren also requested Lutnick to clarify discussions with government officials.

According to ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg reports that to attract more Trump supporters, several websites selling Trump-branded merchandise have begun accepting the Trump-themed token TRUMP as a payment method.Multiple websites, including GetTrumpWatches.com, GetTrumpFragrances.com, and GetTrumpSneakers.com, currently allow users to check out using TRUMP while still supporting credit card and Bitcoin payments.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Japan's C2C second-hand trading platform Mercari has announced the launch of its NFT marketplace "Mercari NFT".Mercari NFT will collaborate with the major overseas NFT trading market OpenSea to support the trading of NFT projects on the platform. Users can conduct transactions using Mercari's existing payment system without the need to open a cryptocurrency wallet or trading account.Available payment methods include Merpay balance, Merpay Smart Pay, and Mercard, while Bitcoin processed by the subsidiary Mercoin is not supported as a payment method. There are no fees for purchasing or listing NFTs, with a 10% fee charged only upon the sale of the item.The platform supports products including the Azuki sub-series BEANZ Official and "MEGAMI" created by Japanese illustrator Naoki Saito.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, documents released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics show that Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary nominated by Trump, has detailed his financial information.It is reported that Howard Lutnick is a public supporter of Bitcoin and the CEO of the New York brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which earns fees by managing tens of billions of U.S. Treasury securities for the stablecoin issuer Tether. He stated at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in July this year: "Do I own Bitcoin? Of course I do. Does Cantor Fitzgerald own Bitcoin? A ton."