ChainCatcher message, according to Cyvers Alerts monitoring, the hacking money laundering strategy of the cryptocurrency exchange BingX has changed. Previously, attackers used eXch for laundering, and recently, attackers have cross-chained the stolen assets from the OP chain to the ETH chain and deposited them into Tornado Cash.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, an early BTC whale transferred $630,000 to Kraken, with a total transfer amount of $5.5 million over the past 2 months, while still holding $75 million worth of BTC.

ChainCatcher news, Elon Musk stated that he will be giving a series of speeches in Pennsylvania from tomorrow night until Monday.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, this morning, Alameda Research deposited 143,000 WLD (worth $337,000) to Binance.In the past 3 months, Alameda Research has transferred a total of 1.7 million WLD to Binance, valued at $2.84 million, with an average price of $1.67. The wallet currently holds 23.29 million WLD, worth $54.73 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Daly stated that the interest rate cut in September is a moderate adjustment of monetary policy, and the recent inflation readings are just slightly above 2%. Households, businesses, and markets have seen progress in inflation and believe that this progress will continue. The Federal Reserve's monetary policy remains restrictive and is working to reduce inflation.

According to ChainCatcher, data from data.ai shows that in September, the global downloads of crypto applications in the Apple and Google app stores indicate that the Web3 wallet Bitget Wallet has nearly 6 million total downloads, ranking second in global crypto application downloads, just behind Binance.At the same time, according to the latest data released by Bitget Wallet, its total number of platform users has surpassed 40 million, more than doubling since March, making it the fastest-growing crypto wallet this year.

According to ChainCatcher's message monitored by The Data Nerd, 53 days ago, a smart money spent $164,000 to accumulate 5.92 billion NEIRO. Subsequently, he sold 3.36 billion NEIRO for $145,000 and currently holds 2.5 billion NEIRO (approximately $5.55 million), with an unrealized profit of about $5.53 million and a return on investment of approximately 3380%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Japanese listed company Metaplanet has doubled its Bitcoin holdings this month, making four purchases totaling over 450 Bitcoins. Today, Metaplanet announced the purchase of approximately 107 more Bitcoins, worth about $6.7 million, and the company's stock price rose by 15.7%. The recent increase has brought Metaplanet's total BTC holdings to 855.5 Bitcoins.Since announcing its Bitcoin investment strategy in early April, Metaplanet's stock price has risen by 480%. Metaplanet's CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company's Bitcoin investment strategy was inspired by MicroStrategy and its executive chairman Michael Saylor, whose company currently holds over 252,000 Bitcoins, valued at $16.45 billion. According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries, Metaplanet's Bitcoin holdings rank 23rd among listed companies.

According to ChainCatcher news, monitored by The Data Nerd, 4 days ago, smart money Hdxki bought 36.4 million GOAT with 40 SOL (approximately $5,500).After that, he sold 32.6 million GOAT, earning $750,600, realizing a profit of $745,000 (ROI reached 13,545%).So far, he still holds 3.84 million GOAT, worth about $540,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has accused banking giant TD Bank of failing to report suspicious activities involving an unnamed group of clients engaged in international cryptocurrency transactions.FinCEN stated that TD Bank processed over 2,000 transactions for a company referred to as "Client Group C" within nine months, which was identified as "allegedly engaged in sales in the financial and real estate sectors." Client Group C misrepresented its planned international wire activities to TD Bank, claiming that its annual sales would not exceed $1 million. In fact, Client Group C allegedly conducted over $1 billion in transactions through TD Bank. Furthermore, 90% of Client Group C's funds came from a UK cryptocurrency exchange, and 60% of the funds flowed to financial institutions in Colombia providing digital asset-related services. Client Group C did not list Colombia as one of the jurisdictions it intended to deal with while working with TD Bank and continued to engage with "high-risk industries and companies" in regions such as the Middle East.Previous news reported that TD Bank became the first bank in the U.S. to admit to conspiracy to launder money, resulting in a $3 billion fine.

ChainCatcher news, Republican presidential candidate Trump and his Democratic rival Harris held campaign events in Pennsylvania on Monday, both trying to win the support of voters in this key battleground state.Trump promised to eliminate the Social Security payroll tax and ease regulations on the energy and residential construction industries to appeal to suburban women and independent voters in Philadelphia. He believes that doing so can increase homeownership rates by lowering inflation and interest rates. Trump said, "You have been eaten alive by inflation, and all I am doing is restoring balance to you."Harris, on the other hand, hopes to boost her support among Black male voters by visiting Illinois, where she toured a local record and coffee shop to discuss small business ownership. Harris proposed tax breaks of up to $50,000 for newly established small businesses. Before the event, Harris put forward several measures, including a new program to provide $1 million in loans for entrepreneurs facing financing barriers, with a maximum forgiveness of $20,000 for Black entrepreneurs and others.On Monday, Harris also pledged to support a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, provide more support for the 20% of Black Americans who own or have owned digital assets, and work with lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana, ensuring that Black individuals can participate in the expanding cannabis industry. Other proposals include establishing training and mentorship programs to help Black men secure high-paying jobs. (Bloomberg)

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released a summary of the consultation on the proposed renaming of virtual banks, stating that virtual banks will be renamed as "digital banks," and guidelines will be revised to implement the new name as soon as possible.During the consultation period, a total of 26 submissions were received, including from industry or professional organizations, virtual banks, and citizens. Respondents generally supported the renaming proposal, with most also agreeing to the suggested new name "digital banks." The Monetary Authority will revise the guidelines on the "Recognition of Virtual Banks" to implement the new name digital banks as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset trading software provider Talos Trading Inc. is preparing to double its workforce in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 12 months.The New York-based cryptocurrency unicorn, backed by A16z, has identified Asia as its primary market, benefiting from its strong cryptocurrency foundation and regulatory clarity in jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.The Asia region currently contributes the majority of Talos's revenue. It is reported that Talos completed a $40 million Series A funding round in 2021, led by a16z, with participation from PayPal Ventures and Fidelity Investments.

ChainCatcher news, according to Grow the Pie data, the current daily active users on the Manta Pacific chain are 102,000, ranking third among L2s, only behind Base and Arbitrum. Additionally, the current Manta Gas is only 21.07 Gwei, the lowest among all L2s. In comparison, Base is at 652.38 Gwei, and Arbitrum is at 1950 Gwei.Manta Pacific is the first and largest modular L2, supported by institutions such as Binance Labs and Polychain. The current on-chain gas profit sharing program, Gas Gain, is underway.

ChainCatcher news, Bitpanda released a study on the cryptocurrency investment market in Italy, which pointed out that nearly one-tenth (9%) of surveyed users currently invest in cryptocurrencies, with this number rising to 16% and 13% for millennials and Generation Z, respectively.This indicates a significant difference in investment habits between the "younger generation and the older generation" living in Italy, with only 8% of Generation X owning cryptocurrencies and only 4% of the baby boomer generation owning cryptocurrencies. (Crowdfund Insider)

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Monochrome Asset Management is preparing to launch Australia's first Ethereum spot ETF on Cboe.The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) will begin trading on Monday, following the launch of its Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) in August 2023, which reached a size of $10.1 million.The fund positions itself as the world's first fund to offer physical Ethereum subscriptions and redemptions. The company's CEO, Jeff Yew, stated in an interview that this feature can enhance tax efficiency, and the dual access structure of the bare trust is designed to prevent capital gains tax events, allowing long-term participants in the crypto industry to transfer Ethereum into the corresponding Monochrome ETF without triggering changes in legal and beneficial ownership, and granting investors absolute rights to their allocated Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, last week, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced in Washington that one of America's largest financial institutions, TD Bank, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including conspiracy to violate the Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering.In a statement, Garland confirmed that TD Bank agreed to pay a criminal fine of $1.8 billion, along with civil enforcement actions, bringing the total fines against the bank to approximately $3 billion. He noted that this resolution includes "the largest fine ever imposed under the Bank Secrecy Act, and it is the first time the Department of Justice has assessed daily fines against a bank."The bank is the largest in U.S. history to admit to violating the Bank Secrecy Act and is also the first to admit to conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Department of Justice emphasized the bank's compliance failures, which created an environment for rampant financial crime.

ChainCatcher news, a new South Korean regulatory body will be established this month, with the decision on Bitcoin ETF approvals as a key focus of its agenda. The agency is temporarily named the Virtual Assets Committee and may hold its first meeting "as early as this month."The agency will operate under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea. Analysts say its establishment will help "accelerate discussions on issues such as the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs." Industry insiders revealed that the committee will also discuss the issue of "allowing corporate investments in virtual assets."

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain data analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, a giant whale that has profited 18.99 million dollars by buying low and selling high on ETH since May 2023 has increased its position again.After two months, five minutes ago, it withdrew 5,000 ETH (approximately 12.34 million dollars) from Binance, with a withdrawal price of 2,468 dollars; the giant whale's position of 26,000 ETH established on the day of the crash on August 5 is currently also showing a profit of 3.71 million dollars.