ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Canadian-listed Solana blockchain and ecosystem infrastructure company Sol Strategies has announced the acquisition of on-chain validator service provider Orangefin Ventures. The specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed, and Orangefin Ventures founder Max Kaplan will join the company as the head of staking operations.According to disclosed data, after the completion of this acquisition, Sol Strategies has increased the number of SOL tokens staked in its validator business to 1,505,145, valued at over 400 million Canadian dollars.ChainCatcher previously reported that the publicly listed company Sol Strategies (stock code: CYFRF, HODL.CN) announced on Monday that it will invest 25 million Canadian dollars in the Solana ecosystem through unsecured credit instruments.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Ripple President Monica Long expects its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin to be listed "soon" on major cryptocurrency exchanges to continue expanding the issuance and availability of XRP on other exchanges, with an announcement forthcoming.However, when asked about the listing status of RLUSD on major platforms like Coinbase, she declined to provide specific information.

ChainCatcher message, according to official news, MEXC has launched a reward event for new users to share 1,620,000 SONIC & 70,000 USDT to celebrate the launch of Sonic SVM (SONIC). The current SONIC price is 1.19 USDT.

ChainCatcher message, according to a report released by NiceHash and Digital Mining Solutions on January 7, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies are following in the footsteps of MicroStrategy by increasing their Bitcoin treasury holdings.The report states: "In 2024, there has been a significant shift among Bitcoin mining companies, with many choosing to retain more of their mined Bitcoin or not selling it at all."Mining companies may choose not to sell Bitcoin for various reasons, including expectations of further appreciation in BTC prices or strengthening their balance sheets, as well as for hedging against currency devaluation.The report mentions that MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, and Hut 8 have used borrowed funds to increase their Bitcoin holdings, further expanding their treasury strategies. Four of the largest 16 Bitcoin-holding companies are mining firms.The report states that, in addition to their core mining operations, by 2024, some mining companies "will further diversify into high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to generate predictable revenue streams to buffer against mining volatility."This trend is particularly evident in the United States, where "the harsh mining economics and lucrative AI/HPC business are enticing them to diversify into other computing fields." In addition to increasing their BTC holdings, mining companies like CleanSpark have also chosen to retain most of the BTC produced in recent months. Several Bitcoin miners with a market capitalization of at least $100 million have generated significant revenue from AI and HPC initiatives. For example, in the first three quarters of 2024, HPC/AI revenue accounted for nearly 8% of Hut 8's revenue and nearly 7% of Hive Digital's revenue.

ChainCatcher news, publicly traded company Sol Strategies (stock code: CYFRF, HODL.CN) announced on Monday that it will invest 25 million Canadian dollars in the Solana ecosystem through an unsecured credit facility.The unsecured revolving credit facility will accrue interest at a rate of 5% per annum, compounded daily. Sol Strategies has drawn 4 million Canadian dollars in principal and plans to use "the remaining funds to make large-scale purchases of Solana tokens to support its staking operations and acquisitions." According to the statement, it must utilize the entire facility by January 6, 2027.The company, headquartered in Toronto, is the latest initiative following the rebranding of Cypherpunk Holdings to become one of the major Solana stakers and ecosystem participants.In July last year, Cypherpunk Holdings appointed Leah Wald as CEO, shifting its focus to the Solana ecosystem. The company has sold several investments, including equity in Animoca Brands, which was previously its second-largest holding after Bitcoin, and it has also directly invested in SOL and Solana validators.As of December 31, 2024, Sol Strategies has staked over 1.5 million SOL (worth approximately 450 million Canadian dollars) in its validator operations, including over 140,000 SOL owned by the company.Last December, the company announced its intention to seek a listing on Nasdaq. From Wald's appointment as CEO to the end of last year, the price of HODL has increased by over 2,000%. (The Block)

ChainCatcher news, according to an official announcement, social media brand and programmatic marketing solutions company Thumzup Media Corporation (NASDAQ: TZUP) has announced that it has purchased 9.783 bitcoins for approximately $1 million, at an average price of $102,220 per bitcoin. The Coinbase Prime platform serves as the custodian, providing self-custody wallet services for Thumzup's BTC.The announcement states that the company's management is requesting the board's authorization to hold up to 90% of its liquid assets in the form of bitcoin to facilitate ongoing purchases of bitcoin, as part of its fiscal asset strategy announced on November 15, 2024. Thumzup expects to begin paying gig-economy workers in BTC in the coming weeks, while complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, as competition for resources intensifies, U.S. Bitcoin miners are accumulating cryptocurrency funds to help them withstand tightening profit margins. Companies including Mara Holdings, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark have raised over $3.7 billion from investors since last November, capitalizing on the surge in Bitcoin prices, and then using those funds to purchase Bitcoin. They typically raise funds through zero-interest (or near-zero-interest) convertible bonds.Core Scientific's Chief Development Officer Russell Cann stated, "It's not as simple as everyone being happy after the Bitcoin price goes up. There are still complex challenges regarding profitability and grid access." Miners' plans also include expanding artificial intelligence capabilities, marking a sharp turnaround in the industry's prospects. The industry has been struggling for the past eight months following the Bitcoin mining reward halving. Cann also mentioned, "The demand for artificial intelligence in the U.S. will greatly impact the scale of Bitcoin mining." He predicts that in the coming years, most of Bitcoin's computing power will come from outside the United States.

ChainCatcher news, KULR co-founder Michael Mo announced on social media that the NYSE-listed company has increased its holdings by 213.43 BTC (20.1 million USD), bringing the total holdings to 430.61 BTC as of January 6.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ember monitoring, NYSE-listed company KULR Technology withdrew 213.4 bitcoins (approximately 21 million USD) from Coinbase Prime 20 minutes ago. This is the second purchase following the first acquisition of 217.18 bitcoins at an average price of 96,556 USD on December 24, 2024.Currently, KULR Technology holds a total of 430.6 bitcoins (approximately 42 million USD), with an average holding cost of 97,537 USD. The company previously announced the implementation of a Bitcoin treasury strategy, planning to convert 90% of its cash reserves into Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official news from the platform, MEXC is about to launch BUTTHOLE contract trading. MEXC first launched BUTTHOLE spot trading on December 30, with the current spot price of BUTTHOLE at $0.107, a 24-hour increase of 44.56%. Since MEXC's launch, the highest increase has been 5260%.

ChainCatcher news, OSL Chief Business Officer Guoliang Hao stated that a previous report by Chainalysis indicated that the digital asset usage rate in Hong Kong is 24%, which is considered moderate compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, there has been a significant increase in Hong Kong enterprises consulting or registering with OSL for virtual asset investment services in 2024, particularly from traditional companies in sectors such as listed companies, foreign trade, family offices, trust funds, and payments.Guoliang Hao mentioned that as virtual assets are gradually accepted by global investors and mainstream markets, the Hong Kong government continues to strengthen legislative regulation in the digital asset sector. It is expected that by 2025, institutional investors' interest and investment in deploying digital assets will continue to rise, and the demand for custody, over-the-counter trading platform services, and PayFi payment financial solutions will further increase in the future.

ChainCatcher news, Bithumb will list PEAQ and VANA on the KRW market, with trading starting on January 2, 2025, at 04:00 PM (KST).

ChainCatcher news, according to GitHub data, the autonomous agent framework Eliza developed by the ai16z team ranks first in the GitHub December trends list, with an additional 4,531 stars this month, bringing the total to 7,015 stars.It is reported that the core engineering team of Eliza is preparing to start the new Eliza framework v2 upgrade. Eliza v2 will improve architecture and scalability, laying a plug-and-play foundation for the partner plugin ecosystem of Eliza agents.

ChainCatcher news, Japanese listed company Metaplanet releases 2024 review:Japan's stock market return rate ranks first: 2,629%;Japan's stock market value growth ranks first;BTC holdings reach 1,761 coins;Becomes the 15th largest BTC holding company in the world;Expected to be profitable for the first time since 2017;Average annual trading volume growth of 388 times.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 asset data platform RootData released a "Listed on Binance" annual return statistics chart for 2024 on X. According to the chart data, the best-performing sector is RWA, with an average return rate of 479.66%, ranking first, followed by Meme, with an average return rate of 120.02%.In the statistics of the best-performing tokens, $OM leads with a return rate of 6231.47%, followed by $PEPE with a return rate of 1153.19%. Other tokens such as $RSR, $PENDLE, $FLOKI, $DOGE, and $XRP also achieved strong returns throughout the year.

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale Research indicates that in Q1 2025, Grayscale will focus on tokens that involve at least one of the following three core market themes: the U.S. elections and their potential impact on industry regulation, particularly in areas like decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking; ongoing breakthroughs in decentralized AI technology and the use of AI agents on the blockchain; and the growth of the Solana ecosystem. Based on these themes, Grayscale has added six assets to the Top 20 list for Q1 2025. They are HYPE, ENA, VIRTUAL, JUP, JTO, and GRASS.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget announced that it will launch Cat Gold Miner (CATGOLD) on the pre-market trading platform today at 17:00.Start time: December 30, 2024, 17:00 (UTC+8)End time: January 9, 2025, 17:30 (UTC+8)Spot trading time: January 9, 2025, 18:00 (UTC+8)Delivery time: January 9, 2025, 19:00 (UTC+8)Pre-market trading pair: CATGOLD / USDT

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Bithumb has announced the delisting of 300 Feet Network (FIT) as part of its trading support policy to protect investors. Trading support is expected to be terminated on January 30 next year, and withdrawals will be terminated on March 4 next year.