ChainCatcher news, according to a memorandum submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the crypto regulatory service provider CoinRegTech, the company suggests that the SEC should clarify that digital asset securities trading, whether "on-chain" or "off-chain," should adhere to the same trading reporting requirements as standard securities.CoinRegTech also提出三项关键建议：The SEC should address investor protection issues arising from off-chain trading on trading platforms;Revise the Securities Exchange Act rules to require timely reporting of all digital asset securities transactions;Jointly authorize and regulate a Digital Asset Trading Repository (DART) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to record all transactions and customer ownership information.The memorandum is a response to the SEC's public request for comments on the cryptocurrency 2.0 working group, aimed at advancing the mission of protecting retail investors, providing legal certainty, and promoting financial innovation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Montana is accelerating the advancement of a digital asset regulatory framework to address the surge in cryptocurrency fraud. State Securities and Insurance Commissioner James Brown cited data from the Federal Trade Commission, stating that nationwide fraud losses reached $12.5 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 25%, with the elderly population becoming a primary target due to their demographic representation ranking sixth in the nation.Brown supports the "Digital Token Regulatory Act" being reviewed by the state legislature, which would authorize regulatory agencies to implement access reviews and ongoing supervision of blockchain service providers, emphasizing "promoting the coordinated development of economic innovation and consumer protection through clear boundaries of rights and responsibilities." If the bill passes, Montana will become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to systematically regulate on-chain trading entities.Regulatory actions focus on three major risk areas:"Pig Butchering" social engineering scams: 15 cases have been filed statewide in 2024, involving over $900,000, with scammers inducing victims to invest in fake trading platforms by fabricating personal relationships;Bank transfer fraud: using cryptocurrency mixing services to obscure the flow of funds;High-yield investment traps: evading compliance reviews by promising excessive returns.Brown announced the establishment of a cross-departmental digital asset enforcement team, opening a 24-hour reporting channel, and plans to collaborate with federal agencies to trace on-chain funds. Industry insiders point out that this move may provide a paradigm reference for Web3 regulation across U.S. states.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the decentralized trading platform Global Token Exchange (GTE) on the MegaETH blockchain has launched its testnet.

ChainCatcher news, NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin attended the NVIDIA GTC conference and shared the latest research findings of NEAR AI in achieving confidential machine learning and decentralized AI computing.New cloud approaches can be used to train, fine-tune, and utilize AI models and agents, addressing several key challenges today: privacy (users can use AI models without disclosing personal data to the entity hosting the model), open source (models are open, transparent, and verifiable), sustainable economy (model creators can earn income from their work even in a decentralized environment), and community collaboration (groups can collaboratively develop AI models, sharing costs and profits without requiring absolute trust among participants).

ChainCatcher news, according to the official X message, Cygnus InstaPlay has attracted over 6 million Instagram users since its launch a month ago, with recent daily visits exceeding 50 million, leading to a significant increase in server load, and some users may experience slow loading times on the login screen.To ensure fairness and security, Cygnus officials announced that they will implement stricter anti-bot verification measures to maintain a genuine user experience and protect community interests.Cygnus is committed to building a long-term alliance between the Instagram and Web3 communities and promoting the launch of the first Web3 Instagram App Layer. The officials stated that they will continue to optimize platform features and regularly release updates to advance the vision of creator economy and user data sovereignty.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) have announced enhanced cooperation in the regulation of capital markets and the regulatory framework for digital assets to support the development of Vietnam's regulatory framework for digital assets.

ChainCatcher message, AdsPower officially stated on social media that its security team transparently disclosed an intrusion incident on January 24. Hackers spread malicious code, tampering with some third-party cryptocurrency wallet plugins in the AdsPower fingerprint browser. AdsPower has fixed the vulnerabilities and strengthened system security, while also reporting to the authorities in Singapore and actively cooperating with the police investigation.Internal investigations show that the attackers exploited vulnerabilities in third-party technology service systems to upload and spread a malicious version of the MetaMask plugin, which may have led to the leakage of cached information from users' wallet plugins. Currently, AdsPower has upgraded the plugin download mode in the application center and will further enhance network security, emergency response, and supply chain security management in the future. Affected users can receive exclusive value-added service plans in the AdsPower client.

ChainCatcher news, Sonic Labs founder Andre Cronje has updated his personal social media profile to include the title "founder of flyingtulip."It is understood that flyingtulip is a platform aimed at revolutionizing trading, liquidity provision, and derivatives, while offering a one-stop DeFi service that allows access to spot, leveraged, and perpetual trading from a single liquidity pool without the need to transfer funds across different protocols.Compared to traditional AMMs, flyingtulip's adaptive curve can reduce impermanent loss by up to 42%, with the option to provide liquidity through leverage to amplify returns while maintaining the advantages of a comprehensive position.

ChainCatcher news, licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Global has recently announced a partnership with global travel rule solution provider VerifyVASP. The two parties will deploy a comprehensive Travel Rule compliance solution within HashKey's global licensed exchange network. This move aims to respond to the accelerated enforcement requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rules by regulatory authorities worldwide, addressing the evolving anti-money laundering (AML) challenges in the virtual asset trading sector.According to the agreement, both parties will enhance the compliance transmission capability of transaction data across jurisdictions through technological integration and standardized processes, ensuring that customer identity information complies with international regulatory frameworks during virtual asset transfers. HashKey Global has previously joined the Global Travel Rule Alliance (GTR Alliance) and plans to further strengthen its compliance infrastructure through this partnership. Industry analysts point out that as global virtual asset regulation tightens, such collaborations will be key for exchanges to enhance their international competitiveness. HashKey Global's compliance layout not only covers the Asian market but also promotes the unification of industry standards through its global licensed network.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by ai_9684xtpa, 8 hours ago, the Gate hot wallet transferred 2,904,885 GT (worth 63.88 million USD) to the address 0x2b8...5f308. This address is completely consistent with the receiving address in the destruction records officially announced in the third quarter. If the destruction is confirmed, the total amount of GT destroyed will increase to 177 million (approximately 3.9 billion USD); currently, Gate has not yet released the destruction announcement for the fourth quarter, and official information should be considered as the standard.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Korea Economic TV, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Financial Services Commission of Korea held a "Anti-Money Laundering Trustee Meeting" to discuss regulatory plans against new types of money laundering methods such as virtual asset trading.The FIU will focus on cracking down on money laundering activities using virtual accounts and simple remittances, conducting special operations once a month to analyze suspicious transactions related to crimes such as voice phishing, pyramid schemes, and gambling targeting vulnerable groups. The Financial Supervisory Service stated that it will strengthen inspections of companies with insufficient implementation of anti-money laundering systems and promote cooperation between consumer protection departments and anti-money laundering departments.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that March is expected to become "Crypto Month" in Washington, with major events including:On March 6, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will host a CEO Forum to discuss tokenized assets and how stablecoins can serve as collateral in the futures market.On March 7, the White House and Trump will host the first Crypto Summit.On March 21, the U.S. SEC will host the first crypto industry roundtable, with a total of five sessions.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Decrypt, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois has proposed the "Cryptocurrency ATM Anti-Fraud Act," aimed at curbing the growing problem of cryptocurrency ATM scams. The bill proposes to set a daily transaction limit of $2,000 and a $10,000 limit within 14 days for new users, and requires operators to directly contact and verify users when transactions exceed $500 to prevent fraud. Additionally, the bill stipulates that operators must provide full refunds to victims of fraud reported within 30 days.Durbin emphasized that the bill is a "common-sense safeguard" to prevent scams and protect the financial security of the elderly. According to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), losses from scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs have exceeded $110 million in 2023, nearly a tenfold increase compared to 2020.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, OKX Ventures founder Jeff Ren stated that crypto startups need not only strong technical capabilities to secure venture capital but also the ability to "understand the market and adjust in a timely manner."Ren pointed out that OKX analyzes market trends and user needs through its wallet product, and when evaluating investment opportunities, the primary consideration is whether it can create value for the founding team through wallet infrastructure. Taking GameFi as an example, the OKX wallet can provide in-game asset purchases and on-chain liquidity support for game studios. Looking ahead, Ren particularly sees potential in projects that leverage AI to improve the DeFi trading experience.

ChainCatcher message, cross-chain bridge Chainflip updates on the latest developments of the Bybit theft incident, stating, "We have noticed that hackers are attempting to convert the stolen funds from Bybit into BTC through Chainflip. Currently, we have shut down part of our front-end services to stop the flow of funds, but since the protocol is fully decentralized, with 150 nodes, we cannot completely shut down the entire system.As a more long-term solution, we are strengthening the filtering mechanism at the ETH proxy level to reject suspicious deposits through the broker-api. This mechanism is currently applicable to BTC, and we just need to complete the implementation for ETH."