ChainCatcher message, the decentralized lending platform Liquity stated on platform X that the Liquity team has become aware of a potential issue that may affect the Liquity V2 stability pool ("Earn") and is currently investigating its possible impacts. The team is working to confirm this potential issue and its solutions. The protocol is still operating as expected, and to the team's knowledge, this potential issue has not yet affected any users. As a precaution, it is recommended that Liquity V2 users close their stability pool ("Earn") positions.According to the current understanding, the following system components are unaffected:BOLD is still fully supported and redeemable;Borrowers can withdraw their collateral assets;The LQTY holdings are unaffected. All users are strongly advised to interact using the front end they have previously used.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from China National Radio, recently, in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, China, a criminal network involving underground banks with a case amount exceeding 1 billion yuan and spanning 10 provinces across the country was cracked down, with over 20 criminal suspects arrested. At the same time, the successful investigation of this case has also unveiled the criminal underbelly of using virtual currency to provide channels for fund transfers. This case is characterized by family-style operations, meaning that the gang members are mostly relatives and friends. They disguise themselves as overseas companies, engaging in low buying and high selling in the domestic and foreign exchange black market, profiting from the exchange rate differences.The main suspect, Zhang Liang, confessed that they borrowed foreign exchange funds from "peers" or used methods such as "exchanging" virtual currency to purchase virtual currency with RMB from cryptocurrency traders and dealers within the country, and then sold the virtual currency overseas to obtain foreign exchange, thereby indirectly achieving the goal of transferring illegal gains from within the country to overseas. Yanbian Economic Investigation stated that by analyzing the sources and uses of funds in underground bank cases handled by public security organs in the prefecture from 2020 to 2023, it has been verified that a large proportion of the involved funds are from labor services, commerce, and tourism, while the rest are suspected funds related to fraud, corruption, and other illegal activities.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto-friendly U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent quickly got to work after serving as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Now, Bessent has essentially put the CFPB on lockdown.Staff will stop any lawsuits, investigations, or enforcement actions, and will refrain from making public statements. According to a memo, the effective date of any previously approved rules will also be suspended. This shift is seen as particularly beneficial for the crypto industry, which was also a target of former CFPB director Rohit Chopra. Last month, the CFPB proposed to expand the agency's electronic funds regulation to include cryptocurrencies.While the rule is unlikely to be finalized, the mere existence of such a proposal could impact pending litigation. The language in the proposal may also be adopted by various states, several of which have already enacted nearly identical electronic funds transfer regulations. The Trump administration has yet to nominate anyone to serve as the CFPB director.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Reuters, two insiders revealed that the U.S. SEC is currently requiring its lawyers to obtain high-level approval before formally initiating an investigation. The new requirement stipulates that enforcement personnel must obtain permission from politically appointed commissioners before issuing subpoenas, requesting documents, and compelling testimony. Previously, staff had the authority to independently initiate formal investigations, while SEC commissioners oversaw the entire process.This change comes after a leadership shakeup at the SEC, including the departure of former Chair Gary Gensler and Democrat Jaime Lizárraga last month. President Trump appointed Mark Uyeda as acting chair, and the commission is currently composed of three commissioners: Uyeda, Hester Peirce, and Caroline Crenshaw.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal posted on X: "Today, Coinbase submitted a status report in our separate SEC FOIA lawsuit.In short: the former SEC leadership was merely looking on the surface for documents related to its ETH 2.0 investigation that were not disclosed to the public, while they went through great lengths in regulation with subpoenas and lawsuits. We seek the U.S. SEC to conduct a thorough investigation immediately and provide the necessary documents."

ChainCatcher news, according to sources, the Republican-led committee of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying oversight of the formal investigation into the SEC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Voachinese, the Italian Data Protection Authority has launched an investigation into the Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI chatbot and has stated that it has prohibited the company from processing data of Italian users.The Italian Data Protection Authority stated that after inquiring about the company's use of personal data, the response received was "completely insufficient," leading to the decision to take action.In a statement, the agency announced that it has ordered "the urgent and immediate restriction of Hangzhou DeepSeek AI and Beijing DeepSeek AI from processing data of Italian users, as they are the Chinese companies providing DeepSeek chatbot services." The statement also indicated that an investigation has been initiated by the authorities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Digital Today, South Korean prosecutors will officially establish a special department dedicated to addressing cryptocurrency crimes and punishing cryptocurrency price manipulators and fraudsters. The Joint Investigation Unit (JIU) for virtual asset crimes operated by the Southern District Prosecutors' Office in Seoul will be officially launched "as early as February or at the latest in March."The department was established in July 2023 as a temporary task force. The latest initiative will enable the prosecution to effectively promote the joint investigation team, making it an independent organization.South Korean government officials stated that the Ministry of Justice is ready to incorporate the existence of the new agency into law. The ministry will draft an amendment to the "Prosecutors' Office Act Enforcement Decree," which may also "adjust the number of prosecutors allocated to the department," allowing the prosecution to "effectively and systematically respond to virtual asset crimes."The department is not only composed of prosecutors; its members also come from regulatory agencies such as the Financial Supervisory Service and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Other government agencies involved include the National Tax Service, the Korea Customs Service, and the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, with representatives from the Korean Exchange also joining the team.

ChainCatcher News, multiple U.S. officials responded to the impact of DeepSeek on the United States, stating that DeepSeek is "theft" and a national security investigation is underway regarding its effects. Just the day before, U.S. President Trump referred to DeepSeek as a very positive technological achievement.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, regarding the judicial investigation by French authorities into Binance, a Binance spokesperson stated that this latest development is a continuation of a legal investigation from several years ago: "Binance is deeply disappointed to learn that the Paris branch of the French prosecutor's office, JUNALCO, has decided to refer this case, which has been ongoing for several years, to the French judicial authorities for further investigation."Binance stated: "While our policy is generally not to comment on legal proceedings, Binance fully denies these allegations and will vigorously contest any false claims."

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, French investigators have launched a judicial investigation into money laundering, tax fraud, drug trafficking, and other allegations against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. No further details have been disclosed yet, and Binance has not responded to this.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi citing the German Handelsblatt, the European Commission has completed its investigation into the social media platform X and will decide to impose a fine of several million euros on it.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, on January 20 local time, U.S. President Trump signed two executive orders at the White House, directing the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Biden administration's "censorship of free speech" and the "weaponization of law enforcement and intelligence agencies."Trump stated that the Biden administration has used public institutions as tools for political struggle, employing federal law enforcement agencies and intelligence departments to investigate, prosecute, and enforce actions against so-called political opponents, and he will retaliate against such actions.

ChainCatcher news, the lawyer of suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Shin Dong-hyun, stated that Yoon is negotiating with the South Korean High-ranking Officials Crime Investigation Office (SPO) and will voluntarily attend the SPO investigation. The advance vehicle of the SPO has left the presidential residence and is heading to the SPO office located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.Just now, suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will voluntarily walk out of the residence to accept the arrest warrant and head to the Gwacheon SPO.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, on January 13 local time, David Weiss, the special prosecutor responsible for President Joseph Biden's son Hunter Biden's tax case, announced the conclusion of a six-year investigation into Hunter Biden and released a final report.In the report, Weiss pointed out that Hunter Biden is suspected of illegal activities; however, President Joseph Biden granted him a pardon and stated that the Hunter Biden case is "politically influenced" and "unjust." In response, Weiss stated that "the president's remarks do not align with the facts of the case," undermining public trust in the judicial system.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, multiple insiders from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States have exposed a series of misconducts by the agency in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 (a crackdown on the crypto industry).According to the revelations, the FDIC employed various means to evade the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including marking documents as attorney-client privileged, conducting incomplete searches within regional systems, and hiding documents generated on collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams. Insiders claim that about 150 key documents were not submitted.At the same time, the FDIC has also been accused of conducting social media investigations on several well-known figures in the industry, including Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, WSPN CEO Austin Campbell, Custodia Bank founder Caitlin Long, Castle Island Ventures founder Nic Carter, and Unchained podcast regulatory reporter Veronica Irwin. Insiders stated that they were personally assigned to investigate whether these individuals posed a threat to the FDIC.

ChainCatcher news, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania shows that 41% of Republicans own cryptocurrency, while the figure for Democrats is 32%.This two-year study surveyed over 22,000 Americans, revealing that Republicans are more confident in cryptocurrency, particularly in the Southeast, with states like Texas leading in cryptocurrency adoption.In contrast, interest is lower in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, senior digital officials of the EU have committed to "actively" advancing the investigation into the X platform (formerly Twitter) to determine whether it has violated the Digital Services Act.The law aims to combat illegal and harmful content, with the investigation focusing on whether the X platform promotes far-right political content through algorithms. If violations are confirmed, the X platform could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. The European Commission stated that it will reach a conclusion as soon as possible in accordance with the law.

ChainCatcher message, Virtuals Protocol posted on X: "The Virtuals Discord server has been compromised. Please ignore all posts and private messages from administrators until further notice. The team is actively investigating this issue and will provide updates as soon as possible."