ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute's Singapore derivatives trading entity Wintermute Asia has launched a contract for difference (CFD) linked to the GMCI USA Select Index, allowing traders to quickly adapt to the changing market narrative, including the potential U.S. strategic digital asset reserve plan.The index tracks the performance of top cryptocurrency projects headquartered in the U.S. based on circulating supply. XRP, SOL, and DOGE have the highest weights in the index, which also includes ADA, AVAX, LINK, UNI, HBAR, NEAR, LTC, and APT. Since early November last year, when Trump won the U.S. presidential election, the index has risen by over 160%.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has partnered with TRLab to launch a new blockchain game "Art Links," similar to The New York Times' "Connections." Players who can find connections between different artworks will receive NFT badges as rewards and have the chance to win one of 500 prizes related to the Metropolitan Museum, ranging from promotional codes for the gift shop to private tours led by curators.It is said that this is the Metropolitan Museum's first foray into blockchain and NFT technology, aimed at deepening audience engagement with the museum's works.Related personnel were unwilling to disclose details about future crypto-related projects but hinted that the museum might experiment with artificial intelligence tools or launch virtual reality experiences next year.

ChainCatcher news, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink revealed that he has discussed purchasing Bitcoin with some sovereign wealth funds, but did not disclose the names of the relevant sovereign wealth fund companies.Fink added that as concerns about a dollar crisis grow within the Federal Reserve, inflation worries have sparked interest in Bitcoin, and governments around the world have increased spending and stimulus measures in recent years. Analysts believe that the soaring inflation rate in the U.S. has forced the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at a historic pace, increasing debt interest payments and exacerbating fears of a "death spiral." Federal Reserve officials are still struggling to address the looming "stagflation nightmare" scenario.

ChainCatcher news, according to PeckShield monitoring, in Ethereum block #21693344, a validator received a reward of 124.99 ETH (approximately $425,000) through Flashbots. In addition, the address 0x3AC0...Be77 conducted a large transaction, exchanging 862 ETH (approximately $2.9 million) for 32,000 LINK (approximately $847,000).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Kraken's Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution Ink will enable a permissionless fraud proof mechanism this Thursday, marking an important technological advancement in its rapid development.Ink becomes the first superchain network to launch a multi-"challenger" mechanism after testing on the Optimism mainnet, initially operated by the automated protocol Gelato and Kraken running the challenger system. Fraud proofs are a crucial feature of Optimistic Rollups, allowing users to challenge the validity of transactions and correct erroneous states.The initial challenger fund for Ink is provided by Kraken with 49 ETH (approximately $156,000), and users can also participate in challenges by staking ETH, thereby promoting on-chain decentralization.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, BlackRock CEO Fink stated that he hopes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve the tokenization of bonds and stocks.

ChainCatcher news, UXLINK officially announced that its ecological airdrop event has officially started. This airdrop event will cover multiple popular projects, including $SONIC, $DUCK, $MOZ, $PINGO, $OBT, $INVITE, and $AIRDROP, among others. The purpose of this airdrop event is to empower $UXLINK, and it is expected to attract more users to stake $UXLINK to participate in the ecological airdrop event.$UXLINK is the only universal token of the UXLINK ecosystem and is the core asset of UXLINK ONE Chain. This airdrop event is launched in collaboration with the UXLINK ecological fund UFLY Labs and many ecological partners. Users participating in the second season of UXLINK staking will be eligible to receive this ecological airdrop. The airdrop event is expected to be completed before 10:00 UTC on January 24, 2025.According to the person in charge of the UXLINK ecosystem, similar airdrop events will be held multiple times to fully empower $UXLINK. In the future, UXLINK will continue to promote the sustainable development of the Web3 social field through technological innovation and ecological cooperation.

ChainCatcher news, according to IntoTheBlock monitoring, currently 80% of LINK token holders are in profit, which is on par with the peak in December last year.On-chain data shows that there are significant resistance levels for LINK at $27 and $29, which corresponds to the resistance levels faced by the asset last year.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju on social platform X, supports Ethereum founder Vitalik's idea. Although this may lead to poor performance for ETH, it is simply because he chooses to create value rather than make money.He also stated that the industry is on the brink of crossing boundaries, becoming a playground for scammers under brutal capitalism, similar to situations that occurred before 2018. Maintaining our sanity here is extremely challenging; cryptocurrency should be about creating value, not deceiving people.Previous news, the leadership of the Ethereum Foundation may undergo significant changes, with Vitalik Buterin discussing the goals of the foundation's transformation.

ChainCatcher news, BitMex co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes stated: "I don't think Trump will move to establish a Bitcoin reserve. After all, I don't see the point of borrowing money to buy Bitcoin on any of Trump's platforms."He said: "Before destroying the bond market, you have so much borrowing power. Would you borrow money to buy Bitcoin? Would you borrow money to provide healthcare for the elderly who vote for you, or to make more bombs so that the defense lobby likes you? You can borrow money to buy many different things. I just don't think he would spend money on Bitcoin. While Bitcoin supporters believe Bitcoin is important, there are many other stakeholders who want borrowed money to end up in their pockets."Regarding the implementation of a Bitcoin reserve, Hayes said, "I hope I'm wrong." But he pointed out that there is limited time before the midterm elections, which may restrict the ability to implement significant policy changes, and there are many other things that need time and budget allocation.

ChainCatcher news, according to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of DogeLink token (DOGER) has surpassed 32 million dollars, currently priced at 0.03 dollars.It is reported that DogeLink is the world's first AI pet agent, dedicated to using AI technology to help pets communicate directly with humans. DogeLink is not just an intelligent management tool for pets; it provides a new emotional connection platform for pet owners worldwide, opening up a future of "barrier-free communication" between humans and pets. Mario Nawfal, founder and CEO of IBC Group, has already started using Gork to interact with DogeLink, further promoting innovation in the pet industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, on January 20 at 21:34, the Trump crypto project WLFI spent 14.1 million dollars to increase its holdings of 4.7 million dollars in TRX, 4.7 million dollars in AAVE, and 4.7 million dollars in LINK.In addition, TRON founder Justin Sun announced an additional investment of 45 million dollars in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), bringing his total investment in the project to 75 million dollars.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, the Trump family's crypto project WLFI purchased LINK worth 4.7 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by ai_9684xtpa, "LINK band whale profits 1.65 million dollars" is suspected to have reduced its position by 100,000 LINK (2.51 million dollars) half an hour ago, and if sold, it would profit 946,000 dollars. This whale built a position of 200,000 LINK at an average price of 15.62 dollars seven months ago, marking the first top-up operation since holding for over six months. It currently still holds 500,000 LINK, worth 12.86 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, UXLINK recently announced on its official X platform that it will collaborate with international payment institutions to launch a cross-border payment card supporting crypto assets - Fuji Card. This card, as an important part of the UXLINK PayFi ecosystem, aims to facilitate the payment application of crypto assets in real-life scenarios, including daily expenses, cross-border/international transfers, and DeFi services, further promoting the popularity and practicality of crypto assets.In addition, the UXLINK Social Growth Layer will provide blockchain technology support for the issuance of this card, and the One Account One Gas (OAOG) protocol will bring users a smooth experience. The operation of this card will also incorporate UXLINK's Link-to-Earn mechanism, allowing users to earn benefits by inviting friends and participating in airdrop activities.At the same time, the Fuji Card will also introduce outstanding Web3 projects within the UXLINK ecosystem, providing users with rich value-added benefits and airdrop opportunities, further enhancing user experience and ecological value, empowering UXLINK.

ChainCatcher news, the world's first pet AI Agent DogeLink has officially launched on Gate.io's MEME Innovation Zone. Through cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, DogeLink accurately decodes pets' emotions and needs, bringing a new interactive experience to pet owners.It is worth mentioning that one of the biggest influencers on the Musk X platform, Mario Nawfal, has started using Gork to interact with DogeLink, further driving innovation in the pet industry.DogeLink is not just an intelligent management tool for pets; it provides a new emotional connection platform for pet owners worldwide, opening up a future of "barrier-free communication" between humans and pets.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, 2,178 LINK flowed into the Grayscale Chainlink Trust from Flowdesk approximately 15 hours ago.