ChainCatcher news, according to WatcherGuru, U.S. media Axios reports that the new U.S. President Trump is very concerned about the price of Bitcoin, viewing it as another stock market. A senior transition source indicated that Trump hopes Bitcoin will reach $150,000 in the early stages of his presidency.It is worth noting that, according to an investigation by the "60 Minutes" program, cryptocurrency companies contributed one-third of the direct corporate donations to super PACs in this election.

ChainCatcher message, according to The Block, Ripple's Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz stated that he still hopes to launch its stablecoin RLUSD by the end of the year. However, the upcoming holidays may cause a delay in the release.

ChainCatcher news, according to sources, the nominee for the chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, recently expressed a desire to have Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce (known as "Crypto Mom") lead the crypto policy alongside her Republican colleague Mark Uyeda.It is reported that Peirce hopes to lead an internal crypto working group that will reassess the agency's stance on digital assets and engage in open dialogue with the industry. Peirce's term will end in June, and it is currently unclear whether she wishes to be nominated for the position again. Uyeda's term will end in 2028.Paul Atkins has publicly stated the need to establish best practices for digital assets and their trading platforms. Since 2017, he has served as the co-chair of the Token Alliance. The Token Alliance is an industry-led initiative composed of former regulators, industry experts, and lawyers aimed at promoting the mainstream adoption of digital assets. He is also a member of the advisory board of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, a crypto advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C.

ChainCatcher message, DOGE founder Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) stated on X: "I really hope the U.S. Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) can succeed. If it can't, it feels like America is doomed.This shouldn't be a partisan battle; if we can't control spending, it will be a real death spiral, and the only solution will be hyperinflation, which will ruin us. Go DOGE."

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated on the X platform that part of L2 scaling is Ethereum increasing its blob capacity, and another part is Rollups becoming more data-efficient. It's great to see Starknet rise to the challenge, and I hope to see more EVM Rollups improve data efficiency.Previously, Starknet announced the launch of the solution Starknet v0.13.3, aimed at meeting the steadily growing demand for processing Ethereum blobs.

According to ChainCatcher news, HopeLend has officially launched the full compensation process for users affected by the previous hacking incident, fulfilling its commitment to users.Affected users need to fill out the repayment application form. The Hopelend team will verify whether the address provided by the user is the debt address under the Lend protocol. Once verification is complete, the transfer will be made directly, and users will not need to take any action.Compensation will be settled in a currency-based manner, with all HOPE native tokens converted to BTC / ETH / USDT / USDC based on the original minting ratio. HOPE native tokens will be paid in the aforementioned currencies according to the original minting ratio.The deadline for filling out the form is within 3 months; late submissions will not be accepted. After the compensation is completed, the Hopelend protocol will be officially closed to ensure future transparency and accountability.

ChainCatcher message, DEXX official announced the latest progress on the theft incident:The team has communicated with law enforcement agencies in multiple locations to file a case;They hope to communicate with the hacker;The SlowMist team has been engaged to investigate and account for all users' lost funds, as well as the flow of the hacker's funds;They are discussing follow-up solutions for users.Further updates will be promptly communicated through in-site notifications and X/Telegram.

ChainCatcher news, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood discussed the impact of political and technological changes with Research Director Sam Korus and Portfolio Manager Nick Grous in the latest episode of "The Brainstorm" podcast. Wood believes that a new government could drive significant reforms, particularly in the regulation of crypto assets.Key discussion points include Trump's reform experience, the future development of cryptocurrencies, the impact of tariffs on the dollar, and market expansion driven by innovation. Wood stated that technological advancements could lead to a decrease in inflation and interest rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, MKR token holders are currently voting to assess their opinion on whether MakerDAO should "rebrand" the Maker brand and abandon the new name "Sky" adopted in August. This non-binding vote currently shows that token holders support retaining the Sky brand, although participation is relatively limited at this time.MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen remained neutral on the branding issue during an interview but urged the community to resolve the branding controversy and refocus on growth. He stated, "The most important thing is to make a decision and focus on what matters, which is the product." Christensen emphasized that changing the name to Sky is not just superficial, "far from just renaming," but part of Maker's "endgame strategy," which has launched new products like the USDS stablecoin.Christensen mentioned that one way to track the success of this stablecoin is to observe the proportion of USDS that is idle and not earning rewards. Among the over $1 billion in circulation, although the amount is not large, it is noteworthy that a portion is not earning rewards—this indicates it is held by real humans rather than bots, as this idling behavior suggests genuine use, since real users treat USDS as cash, holding it temporarily without seeking to maximize returns. However, despite this move still being seen as successful and the launch of the USDS stablecoin exceeding expectations, Christensen also acknowledged that the rebranding to Sky faced challenges that affected community perception and market confidence. This round of voting will last until November 7. The next step will be a binding governance vote.

ChainCatcher message, Solana co-founder Toly tweeted that he hopes to see Firedancer launch on the mainnet soon to improve the security bus coefficient, while also enhancing consensus reduction and formal proof. Future discussions need to address increased computational load, asynchronous execution, multi-concurrent leaders, and DX improvements.

ChainCatcher news, top trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio posted on social media, "In an ideal world, I would like to see: a slow rise for the rest of October, Trump taking office in the White House, and then Bitcoin soaring to $100,000."

ChainCatcher message, Trump's official X account posted @ Three Arrows Capital co-founder Kyle Davies, stating that it will send important election updates from North Carolina to Kyle Davies to ensure that Kyle Davies is ready to vote for himself before November 5.

ChainCatcher news, blabla.group announced that it has secured seed round financing from Nebula Investment, Blockchain Association of Europe (BCAEU), and Hopechain, with the specific amount of financing not yet disclosed.It is reported that Blabla is a SocialFi project co-founded by former TikTok and Meta team members. It is the first DAPP in the Morse ecosystem, led by Morse's investment.Blabla is committed to breaking the limitations of traditional media platforms, linking WEB2 and WEB3, and allowing every user and creator to receive their deserved rewards on the platform through a decentralized mechanism and a transparent reward system.

ChainCatcher news, John Lee accepted an exclusive interview with Ta Kung Pao and stated that the country has requirements for Hong Kong, reflecting the central government's recognition of the advantages of the special administrative region in finance, shipping, and trade. Hong Kong must make good use of these advantages, promote them, and strengthen them. John Lee stated that the Hong Kong government is promoting the healthy development of the financial market in various ways. Taking the stock market as an example, the government established a dedicated task force to promote stock market liquidity last August, and most of the 12 short-term measures mentioned to improve market competitiveness have been implemented so far. The government is also actively seeking new economic growth points, and currently, virtual asset trading has been launched in Hong Kong. It is hoped that after tokenization trading and asset management, more applications in trade can be promoted.