ChainCatcher news, the TON ecosystem AI + DePIN project PinGo announced that it will officially launch the innovative staking mechanism CDN Staking on April 10, allowing users to earn rewards by staking PINGO even without mining machines.This activity requires a fixed staking amount:In the first week, only 500 PINGO is needed for stakingFrom the second week onwards, it will increase to 1000 PINGOEach mining machine supports staking for only one user, and users can choose multiple devices to enhance overall earnings. Staking users and device owners will share the rewards at a ratio of 35% : 65%, with rewards being released linearly within 100 days from the staking date to ensure stable distribution of earnings.Following CDN Pinger, CDN Staking further expands PinGo's ecological gameplay, allowing more users to share in the DePIN profit dividends.The activity will officially launch on April 10, and the staking channel will soon open, with participation access available on the PinGo official website.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, DogePower has officially announced a partnership with Volcano Miner, and both parties will jointly promote the ecological development of Dogecoin (DOGE). This collaboration will fully leverage Volcano Miner's technological advantages in global chip innovation, as well as DogePower's deep accumulation in the full industry chain computing power ecosystem, to explore more possibilities for Dogecoin.Strong Alliance to Promote the Upgrade of Dogecoin's Computing Power EcosystemVolcano Miner, as a global leader in chip innovation, has long focused on the research and development of high-performance computing technology, dedicated to providing efficient computing power equipment for blockchain, cloud computing, and big data fields. Its high-performance mining machines not only set industry benchmarks in terms of performance but also play an important role in creating sustainable long-term value for investors and promoting the development of the digital economy.DogePower, on the other hand, is a full industry chain computing power service provider focused on Dogecoin mining, covering mining machines, mining pools, and cloud computing services, aiming to create a complete closed-loop DOGE mining ecosystem. Its cloud computing platform offers "zero-threshold" mining services and enhances returns by 30%-50% through a DOGE + auxiliary coin (such as LTC) joint mining model. In addition, DogePower is also at the forefront of the industry in terms of mining site compliance and computing power transparency, providing users with an efficient and secure mining experience.Technological Empowerment to Help Users Easily Participate in the DOGE EcosystemThe achievement of this cooperation will further enhance the sustainable development capability of the Dogecoin mining ecosystem. DogePower has expanded a broader user market for Volcano Miner, while Volcano Miner provides stronger support for DogePower's computing power network through advanced hardware technology. Both parties will jointly explore more innovative applications to improve the computing power efficiency and ecological stability of the Dogecoin network, allowing more users to conveniently and safely participate in the construction of the Dogecoin ecosystem.In the future, both parties plan to deepen cooperation, further connect and aggregate users, share user systems and technological resources, and jointly promote the diversified development of the Dogecoin ecosystem with efficient computing power and comprehensive mining solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, the developer of the crypto shooting game "Shrapnel," Neon Machine, is facing serious financial difficulties. So far, the company has spent nearly $86.9 million in operating funds, with projected revenue of $21.7 million for 2024, but high operating costs of about $33 million have prevented it from becoming profitable, resulting in a net loss of $11.4 million.Sources say that Neon Machine's monthly cash burn is as high as $2 million to $3.5 million, and it is currently in a state of cash depletion, with significant unpaid debts, owing millions of dollars to external suppliers. The company’s new round of financing, originally scheduled for early 2025, has also failed to materialize. Previously, the company completed a $20 million Series A funding round in October 2023, led by Polychain Capital.Moreover, the company's workforce has sharply decreased from nearly a hundred at its peak to just over a dozen, with very few people actually involved in the development of "Shrapnel." To extend its cash flow, the company has implemented at least three rounds of layoffs and has asked high-salaried employees to voluntarily take a pay cut of about 20%. The Seattle headquarters was also closed at the end of March.Despite this, the company still claims to be "in the strongest position ever" and plans to launch "Shrapnel" globally by the end of 2025. However, several insiders close to Neon Machine are skeptical about whether the game can be launched smoothly, stating that the project is not yet complete and funds have been exhausted.In addition, according to People's Daily - Jinbao News, Lingjing People's Game Laboratory held talks with the creative team of "Shrapnel" (tentative Chinese name: 弹片), reaching a preliminary cooperation intention on issues such as the minting and distribution of game digital assets in the Chinese market, compliance circulation, and market operation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the new tariff policy introduced by President Trump is impacting the Bitcoin mining supply chain. U.S. mining companies are ramping up the shipment of thousands of ASIC miners from Southeast Asia to avoid the upcoming increase in import tariffs. The industry expects that this tariff hike will raise operating costs, potentially weaken miner profits, and affect future capacity expansion plans.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, officials from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand seized 63 illegal cryptocurrency mining machines worth approximately 2 million baht (60,000 USD) last Friday in three abandoned houses in Pathum Thani Province. Local residents complained about unidentified individuals stealing electricity from utility poles and transformers in the area, prompting officials to conduct a raid. Locals suspect that the stolen electricity was used for cryptocurrency mining operations hidden in the abandoned buildings.Investigators estimate that the stolen electricity from these three houses due to cryptocurrency mining is expected to cause losses of over 11 million baht (327,000 USD) to the electricity authority. Police stated that in addition to the mining equipment, three cryptocurrency mining controllers, three routers, three internet signal boosters, three modified electric meters, one desktop computer, one laptop, and two bank passbooks were also confiscated. Police discovered that this illegal operation was linked to a mansion in Ram-Indra Soi 65 in the Khan Na Yao district of Bangkok. CIB officials have applied for a search warrant to raid the relevant residences and locate the gang leader and other accomplices. Authorities pointed out that in addition to causing damage to the electricity department, the illegal mining equipment also poses a significant fire hazard, consuming a large amount of electricity without supervision.

ChainCatcher message, the Solana Virtual Machine SOON Chinese community tweeted, "We have learned about a recent allegation against Web3port, claiming that it engaged in malicious market-making activities on Binance for one of its portfolio projects. It needs to be clarified that Web3port did participate in the COMMing SOON NFT minting like other community members, but there is no agreement between SOON and Web3port for market-making or any other services apart from participating in the NFT minting. We appreciate the community's efforts in pursuing transparency, and we want to assure everyone that SOON remains committed to fair and ethical practices."

ChainCatcher news, according to TheMinerMag, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun releasing some of the Bitcoin mining machines that were previously detained at U.S. airports. Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, told Reuters that "thousands of mining machines" have been released, but Luxor COO Ethan Vera stated that not all mining machines have been cleared.Since September of last year, U.S. Customs has seized a large number of cryptocurrency mining machines, with initial reports indicating that CBP primarily targeted Bitmain's Antminer, but another Chinese mining machine manufacturer, Bgin, disclosed in its prospectus that over 2,400 of its devices were also seized.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, U.S. authorities have recently begun to release some of the previously seized Chinese-made cryptocurrency mining machines. Industry insiders revealed that as many as 10,000 mining machines were held up at various entry ports in the United States.Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, stated that thousands of devices have been released, but he noted that some U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are making things difficult for the crypto industry, causing miners to face serious challenges.Although some mining machines have been released, Ethan Vera, COO of Luxor Technology, stated that most devices are still in a seized state. He also revealed that U.S. authorities had expressed concerns about the radio frequency emissions of the mining machines, but the industry generally believes these allegations are unfounded.

ChainCatcher news, according to F2pool data, based on the current Bitcoin mining difficulty, Bitcoin price of $85,580, and an electricity cost of $0.06 per kWh, the Bitcoin miners Antminer S19, Shenua M33S+, and Shenua M30S+ have reached the breakeven price.Antminer T19, Shenua M30S, and Grayscale G7 miners still need to wait for the Bitcoin price to rise further to achieve profitability.

ChainCatcher news, according to f2pool data, at a Bitcoin price of $80,000, there are significant differences in the power cost ratios of different mining machines. Mining machines with a power consumption of 30 W/T are close to the breakeven point, while low-power, high-performance models are more competitive.The Antminer S21 XP water-cooled version has a power cost ratio of only 37%, with a shutdown coin price of just $29,910. Following closely are the Antminer S21 XP (shutdown coin price $33,648) and the Antminer S21+ XP water-cooled version (shutdown coin price $37,387). Meanwhile, the Antminer S19 Pro has a shutdown price of $73,643, which is close to being shut down.

ChainCatcher news, F2pool's online data shows that with the Bitcoin price at approximately $84,803, over half of the mainstream Bitcoin mining machines are at the shutdown price edge or are already operating at a loss. Among 135 mainstream mining machines, 68 machines (about 50.4%) have a daily net profit that is negative, meaning these devices can no longer be profitable at the current electricity price ($0.06 per kWh).Among the 67 machines that still have profit potential, 16 machines have electricity costs exceeding 60%, with the Shennong M33S+ and Shennong M30S+ having electricity cost ratios as high as 99%, and the Antminer S19's electricity cost ratio reaching 100%, at the breakeven point.The latest generation of mining machines, such as the Antminer S21 XP water-cooled version, has an electricity cost ratio of only 35%, with a daily net profit of $15.12, and a shutdown coin price of only $29,757, making it the most resilient mining machine in the market. Following closely are the Antminer S21e XP water-cooled version (shutdown coin price $32,237) and Teraflux AI3680 (shutdown coin price $37,197).

ChainCatcher news, Safe responded on platform X to Bybit's hacking forensic report, stating that the forensic review of the targeted attack by the Lazarus Group on Bybit concluded that the attack on Bybit Safe was executed through compromised Safe{Wallet} developer machines, leading to disguised malicious transactions.Lazarus is a government-backed North Korean hacking organization known for its complex social engineering attacks on developer credentials, sometimes combined with zero-day vulnerabilities. The forensic review by external security researchers did not indicate any vulnerabilities in the Safe smart contracts or the source code of the front end and services.Following the recent incident, the Safe{Wallet} team conducted a thorough investigation and has now phased the restoration of Safe{Wallet} on the Ethereum mainnet. The Safe{Wallet} team has completely rebuilt and reconfigured all infrastructure and rotated all credentials to ensure the complete elimination of the attack vector.After the final results of the investigation are released, the Safe{Wallet} team will publish a complete post-mortem analysis. The Safe{Wallet} front end is still operational and has implemented additional security measures. However, users need to be extra cautious and vigilant when signing transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, the news about "a certain employee of the well-known quantitative private equity firm KuanDe Investment accusing the company of using brain-machine weapons to persecute employees on social media" is continuing to ferment in the private equity circle.In response to the above "accusation," KuanDe Investment stated: "The company has noticed inappropriate remarks about it appearing on online platforms. After verification, the publisher of these remarks did indeed have a short-term employment with the company (joined in July 2022 and voluntarily left in early September of the same year, with an employment period of about 1 month). Currently, this publisher has terminated their employment relationship with the company, and their remarks are personal behavior, containing false and misleading information."Previous news reported that an unknown programmer named "Hu LeZhi" burned 600 ETH and donated over 1411 ETH to a charity organization. The information mentioned that with the large-scale military deployment of brain-machine chips, all military power controls citizens through base stations, radio, and nano brain-machine chips, calling for public attention to this new type of crime, warning that if one becomes a victim of this process, they may choose to end their own life.

According to ChainCatcher, reported by Blockspace, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is intensifying the seizure of Bitcoin ASIC miners. In addition to Bitmain, MicroBT and Canaan devices have also been added to the seizure list. Last year, the CBP seized Bitmain Antminer S21 and T21 miners, allegedly due to their inclusion of restricted chip manufacturer Sophgo's AI chips. This seizure is based on the regulation 19 USC 1595a(c)(2)(A), involving unauthorized communication equipment and devices not certified by the FCC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, due to the intensified scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shipments of Bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain to U.S. customers have been delayed. This situation arose after the U.S. Department of Commerce blacklisted Bitmain's AI subsidiary, Xiamen Sophgo Technologies Ltd., in January this year, accusing the company of supporting advanced chip production in China.Bitmain holds a 90% market share in the Bitcoin mining computer market and has previously been affected by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Nuo Xu, president of the China Digital Mining Association, stated that U.S. Customs has recently begun random inspections of nearly all air-freighted Bitcoin mining machines and has requested certificates of origin. This move conflicts with the Trump administration's goals of both suppressing Chinese trade and fostering domestic cryptocurrency miners.

ChainCatcher news, according to F2pool data, miners such as Shennma M30S, Avalon A1246, Antminer S17 Pro have all reached the shutdown coin price. Meanwhile, miners like Grayscale G7, Hippo H2, Antminer T19 are approaching the shutdown coin price.

ChainCatcher news, reported by TheMinerMag, shows that Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark released its fourth-quarter financial report, indicating that thanks to upgrades in mining machines and optimization of operating expenses, the company's unit cost of computing power has decreased by approximately 25%. During the reporting period, the company mined 1,945 Bitcoins, with mining revenue reaching $162 million, and the direct production cost per Bitcoin was $36,139.The financial report shows that CleanSpark invested $192 million in mining equipment in the fourth quarter, improving the energy efficiency of its mining machines to 19.2 J/TH. The company's electricity and hosting costs are approximately $0.0511 per kilowatt-hour. In January 2025, CleanSpark's actual computing power reached 34.77 EH/s, mining 626 Bitcoins, ranking second among public mining companies. During this period, the company raised $186 million through stock financing and $635 million through convertible bond financing.