ChainCatcher message, according to the monitoring by Shield, the address 0xceef...ba42 was liquidated after Bitcoin fell below $94,000, involving approximately 150 WBTC (worth about $14 million).

ChainCatcher news, the modular real yield layer and Instagram application chain Cygnus has completed a $20 million Pre-Seed funding round, with participation from Manifold Trading, OKX Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Optimism Foundation Retro Funding, and others. This funding will enable Cygnus to expand its product range and strengthen its influence in key markets, driving the crypto industry into the era of super applications.Cygnus is dedicated to building a modular real yield layer, aiming to allow any blockchain to easily customize its own re-staking network and achieve shared security. Assets from both on-chain and off-chain can be deposited into Cygnus LVS to become liquidity validators, facilitating seamless coordination and economic security.Cygnus aims to build a transparent and decentralized economic network within emerging ecosystems and establish sustainable models that drive real-world utility and support mass adoption.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated on social media that the fund giant Charles Schwab has established a digital asset chief position, which is expected to provide cryptocurrency spot trading services. The company is currently one of the largest brokerage firms in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, former SEC official John Reed Stark believes that the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase may be stillborn, as the newly established cryptocurrency working group of the regulator is seeking to resolve the previous enforcement actions against the exchange.In a post on X on February 17, Stark explained why the SEC requested a 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase's petition for permission to appeal. He stated, "According to an unprecedented joint motion spanning 3 pages, the SEC's review of cryptocurrency-related issues is 'ongoing,' and the extension will allow the SEC time for 'appropriate review' as it prepares its response to Coinbase's petition. In other words, the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase may already be over."Stark estimated that the SEC's lawsuit against Binance will also meet the same fate. He cited a joint motion submitted on February 11, where both parties believe that the SEC's special cryptocurrency working group "may influence and facilitate a potential resolution of this case." The same goes for Ripple, which has been embroiled in a lawsuit with the SEC since 2020, "It is expected that all cryptocurrency-related appeals, including the appeal in the Ripple case, will be paused, and it is even more likely to be completely withdrawn."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a joint investigation by the blockchain data platform Bubblemaps and well-known YouTuber Coffeezilla shows that a trader using the alias Naseem profited over $100 million through "sniping" in TRUMP token trades. On-chain data indicates that Naseem purchased tokens worth $1.09 million within the first second of TRUMP's launch and paid $84,000 in priority transaction fees, subsequently dispersing the funds to at least 9 wallets.Bubblemaps pointed out that while insider trading cannot be fully confirmed, the high correlation of multiple on-chain addresses is "impossible to ignore."Naseem denied receiving insider information, stating that his ability to purchase over $1 million worth of TRUMP tokens in the first second was partly due to paying $84,000 in priority transaction fees.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mastercard's head of crypto and blockchain business, Raj Dhamodharan, stated that the company has moved from the experimental phase to providing actual crypto solutions. Recently, Mastercard collaborated with compliance company Notabene to integrate its Crypto Credential system into the SafeTransact platform, allowing users to transfer crypto assets using email addresses instead of complex wallet addresses.Dhamodharan pointed out that Mastercard will focus on three areas in 2025: building on-chain and off-chain channels for cryptocurrencies, expanding Crypto Credential functionalities, and stablecoin business. The company currently supports financial institutions in using stablecoins for transaction settlements and plans to announce more partnerships and application scenarios this year. Regarding the trend of asset tokenization, he stated that once regulations clearly allow deposits to be represented on public chains, this field will see larger-scale development.

ChainCatcher message, FTX announced that it has begun the first distribution of repayments to holders of approved claims in the Convenience Classes under the FTX Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Customers are expected to receive funds within 1 to 3 business days.The expected registration date for the next distribution is April 11, 2025, applicable to holders of approved FTX Class 5 customer equity claims and Class 6 general unsecured claims, both defined under the reorganization plan.For Convenience Claims that were approved after the initial registration date but have not yet received distributions, the next registration date is also set for April 11, 2025. The next distribution is expected to begin on May 30, 2025.

ChainCatcher message, according to coinglass data, the total liquidation amount across the network in the past 24 hours was 270 million USD, with long position liquidations amounting to 219 million USD and short position liquidations amounting to 51.29 million USD. Among them, the liquidation amount for BTC was 29.94 million USD, for ETH was 45.94 million USD, and for SOL was 38.17 million USD.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by The Block, Bitcoin investment company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) submitted its 10-K annual report on February 18, showing a net loss for the fiscal year 2024 due to a $1.79 billion impairment loss on digital assets. The company warned that if the market value of Bitcoin declines significantly, it may not be able to return to profitability in future periods and may affect its ability to meet financial obligations.Additionally, as the company adopts the new FASB fair value accounting rules starting January 1, 2025, Strategy warned that, under the Inflation Reduction Act, the unrealized fair value gains on its Bitcoin holdings may be subject to a 15% corporate minimum alternative tax (CAMT). Unless the Inflation Reduction Act is amended or provides tax relief, the company may face significant cash expenditure obligations starting in 2026, which would have a substantial impact on its financial condition.

ChainCatcher message, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on social media, "It's just a game. Clearly, I think meme coins are a net gain, but if you're a politician who betrays your supporters, there may be no consequences in the crypto space, but your political career could be affected. Whether it's worth it depends on how much you value your supporters."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings announced on February 18 that it has completed the acquisition of a wind farm in Texas. The wind farm has a rated power generation capacity of 114 megawatts and a grid connection capacity of 240 megawatts.MARA plans to use the wind farm to power its Bitcoin mining operations and will utilize the latest generation of ASIC miners. The company's CEO Fred Thiel stated that after this acquisition, MARA's total power generation capacity will reach 136 megawatts. As of now, MARA holds 45,659 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to Arkham monitoring, the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF transferred approximately 686.088 BTC to a Coinbase Prime Deposit address, worth 66.1 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, some users report that they have received FTX compensation on Kraken.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Cardano Q4 2024 report released by Messari, Cardano achieved significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with ADA's market capitalization increasing by 127% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $30.3 billion. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi grew by 94%, reaching $449 million, and the market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 66%, reaching $23.2 million. The average daily trading volume rose by 65%, reaching 71,500 transactions.Cardano also launched the Ouroboros Peras update, enhancing network scalability and being compatible with Hydra and Mithril. The price of ADA rose by 126%, reaching $0.84, and its market ranking improved to 9th place.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Jordan Fish (online name Cobie), the founder of the cryptocurrency investment platform Echo, revealed that the platform is developing an ICO product. Cobie stated on social media that this is the first public mention of the product, and the new ICO product will not charge any management fees, differing from the existing private placement investment model.Echo currently mainly provides community investors with opportunities to participate in early-stage financing of projects and has assisted projects like MegaETH, Initia, and Ethena in completing their financing. Regarding the reason for developing the new product, Cobie mentioned that there is a lack of ideal token issuance solutions in the current market. Although platforms like CoinList offer similar services, they come with many restrictions. Echo aims to solve this problem through innovation, avoiding the excessive concentration of project tokens in the hands of a few institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, ANZ Bank stated that it expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to be more cautious after the rate cut on Wednesday. Chief Economist Sharon Zollner said, "This may be the last time we cut by 50 basis points."However, considering that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's central estimate for the neutral interest rate is 3%, the risk of the policy rate bottoming out tends to be below our forecast of 3.5%. "The tone of the policy statement is expected to reflect a moderate confidence in inflation while acknowledging the upside risks to overall inflation." Due to unexpected GDP, the interest rate trajectory may decline, but considering the mixed signals from capacity indicators, along with the offsetting effects of the New Zealand dollar depreciation and rising export prices, we expect the overall trajectory will not change significantly.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Grayscale has announced the launch of Grayscale PYTH Trust.This is its newly launched investment product, aimed at providing investors with the opportunity to access decentralized price data through the Pyth network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the February New York Fed manufacturing index is 5.7, expected -1, previous value -12.6.