ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) states that among Web3 gaming companies, professionals with traditional gaming backgrounds now outnumber blockchain and cryptocurrency experts.The BGA's "2024 Industry Status Report" shows that 52.5% of respondents have expertise in gaming, the highest since the survey began in 2021. Blockchain and cryptocurrency experts currently make up only 10.8% of the industry, down from 21.7% last year.The report also emphasizes that digital asset ownership remains the most important feature of blockchain gaming, with 71% of the 623 respondents believing it to be the biggest benefit.

ChainCatcher news, Mask Network founder Suji Yan posted that multiple Pudgy Penguins toy products in a New York store were opened and the QR codes were stolen. The token airdrop led some people to rush into Walmart to steal QR codes that might receive the airdrop. He stated that the crypto community should condemn such behavior.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, data shows that Bitcoin long-term holders (wallets holding Bitcoin for at least 155 days) have recently started to reduce their holdings, selling 827,783 BTC in the past 30 days. CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out that at this stage, the average number of "retail interest" shrimp addresses (wallets holding less than 1 BTC) is 323,000. According to current market trends, this metric is expected to reach 351,000, an increase of about 8.67%.Axel Adler further analyzed that the growth of shrimp addresses began when Bitcoin reached $61,000, at which point this metric was approximately 265,000, representing a growth of 21.9% since that price level.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan published a new issue of "Secretary's Essay," in which he pointed out that the number of licensed asset management companies in Hong Kong increased by 24% year-on-year last quarter, and the number of open-ended fund companies also surged by over 132% year-on-year.According to the latest data, the number of startups in Hong Kong has reached a new high, with the proportion of startups founded by non-local entrepreneurs rising to 28%.In addition, Paul Chan also announced that the public consultation for the new fiscal year's "Budget" officially begins today.

ChainCatcher news, the brand ownership dispute of the cryptocurrency data platform FeiXiaoHao continues to escalate. The original FeiXiaoHao team issued a statement on December 13, claiming that the buyer obtained part of the source code and data after paying the first installment, and then publicly tore up the contract and refused to pay the final payment. The buyer, without paying the final installment, requested an overall brand transfer, which was rejected, and was accused of publicly reselling the source code and data, causing significant losses to the original team. The original team has canceled the brand sale plan and stated that they will continue operations.In response to the above accusations, the buyer published a lengthy article refuting the claims, stating that they have legally registered an overseas company and trademark, and pointed out multiple breaches of contract by the original team: incomplete source code delivery leading to inability to deploy normally, and the same source code being sold to multiple buyers. The buyer stated that after taking over Feixiaohao.com.cn, they invested hundreds of thousands of dollars and spent four months repairing the system before it was back online.Additionally, the buyer revealed several future development plans, including improving the Meme token leaderboard, advancing global layout, adding KOL columns, and VC inclusion among other functional modules. The buyer has now initiated legal proceedings and will maintain their rights through the public disclosure of acquisition details and related evidence.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending December 7 was 242,000, expected to be 220,000, and the previous value was revised from 224,000 to 225,000.The U.S. November PPI year-on-year rate is 3%, expected to be 2.6%, and the previous value was revised from 2.40% to 2.6%.The U.S. November PPI month-on-month rate is 0.4%, expected to be 0.2%, and the previous value was revised from 0.20% to 0.3%.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, the asset management company focused on cryptocurrency, Sygnum Bank, released a report on December 12 that indicates a surge in institutional fund inflows could trigger a "demand shock" for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, potentially leading to a spike in BTC prices.In its "2025 Crypto Market Outlook" report, Sygnum stated that the flow of institutional capital has already had a "multiplier effect" on BTC's spot price, with every $1 billion of net inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pushing the price up by approximately 3-6%. This dynamic is expected to accelerate in 2025 as large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and pension funds, increase their Bitcoin allocations.Sygnum further noted that this trend will only expand to altcoins if the U.S. passes laws supporting cryptocurrency adoption. Among these, the proposed "Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act" (FIT21) and the "Stablecoin Payments Act" are particularly important for cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, the number of users on Pump.fun is gradually decreasing. On November 20, the number of memecoins generated in 24 hours reached a historic high of 69,000. This number has now decreased by more than half, to 33,000.The daily active user count peaked at 261,000 on November 29, and has now dropped to 161,000, a decrease of 38%. Other key metrics (such as fees, revenue, and trading volume) have also sharply declined.Previous news, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning to Pump.fun, stating that "the company may be offering or promoting financial services or products without our permission. You should avoid dealing with this company to prevent being scammed."

ChainCatcher news, according to Scam Sniffer monitoring, the number of cryptocurrency-related fake accounts on platform X has surged this week, averaging over 300 per day, a significant increase from the November average of 160.Recently, two users have lost over 3 million dollars after clicking on malicious links posted by such fake accounts and signing transactions. Scam Sniffer reminds users not to click on links in the comments section and to verify the authenticity of official accounts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that the number of initial jobless claims increased last week. The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending November 30 was recorded at 224,000, compared to 215,000 the previous week. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal had previously expected the number of initial jobless claims for the most recent week to be 215,000. Meanwhile, the number of people continuing to receive unemployment benefits fell to 1.87 million, down from 1.90 million the previous week. The data indicates that while initial jobless claims have risen, they remain relatively stable. The November employment report will be released on Friday. Analysts expect that after the October employment data was affected by hurricanes and the Boeing strike, the November employment report will show a significant recovery in employment.After the U.S. initial jobless claims data suggested a potential softening in the labor market, U.S. Treasury yields lost some momentum, and the dollar weakened, which strengthened the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Last week's initial jobless claims were 224,000, higher than the expected 215,000. The non-farm payroll numbers for November, expected to be released tomorrow, are projected to jump from 120,000 in October to 214,000. The trade deficit for October narrowed to $73.8 billion, in line with expectations. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield stood at 4.208%, while the 2-year yield was at 4.161%, both higher than yesterday.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending November 30 recorded 224,000, the highest since the week of October 19, 2024.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, influencer Haliey Welch launched the meme coin HAWK, with internal addresses purchasing 97% of the supply. One newly created wallet bought HAWK for 4,195 SOL and then sold it for 11,616 SOL, making a profit of 1.66 million dollars.The influencer became famous for the catchphrase "hawk tuah" and has over 400,000 followers on the X platform.

ChainCatcher news, the UPCX wallet recently announced its latest user data, with the number of users surpassing 50,000. Recently, both domestic and international UPCX communities have launched related wallet incentive programs, attracting widespread attention from the community.Currently, UPCX has launched wallets for Android, iOS, and Chrome, allowing users to easily set up their accounts, including core functions such as token transfers and QR code payments, which speeds up transaction times and reduces costs.UPCX is an open-source payment system with strong traffic support in the payment, Layer 2, and RWA sectors. Utilizing advanced technologies (DPoS + BFT and sharding), it can process thousands of transactions per second. UPCX supports various assets, including NFTs and stablecoins, and provides a user-friendly super payment application. With strong international partnerships and a global community of over 300,000 users, UPCX aims to lead the blockchain payment market, enhancing cross-border transactions and financial inclusion.

According to Pioneer Economy, the number of user accounts aged 60 and above on South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb reached 775,700 (as of the end of September), an increase of 30.4% compared to the end of 2021. Users in this age group hold a total of 67.609 trillion won in cryptocurrency assets, with an average investment of approximately 8.72 million won. Meanwhile, the balance of demand deposits at South Korea's five major banks is 592.67 trillion won, a decrease of 26.95 trillion won since the end of June, marking a new low since January of this year.Analysts believe that the combined effect of Trump rally and expectations of interest rate cuts has accelerated the shift of funds from banks to risk assets.

ChainCatcher news, Signum Capital's investment director Ash Liew pointed out that investors at the end of the current market cycle should adhere to the principle of "survival is victory." He specifically warned to be cautious of multiple risks such as emerging AI agent tokens, a surge in angel round and KOL round financing projects, contract traps, and phishing links. Liew emphasized that the ultimate winners in this bull market are often the investors who make the fewest mistakes. He suggested adopting four key strategies at the end of the cycle:Frequently take profits and convert funds into fiat currency to lock in gains;Focus attention on leading projects;Only trade when confident;Prioritize asset security and use cold wallets.Liew stated that the key is not how much is earned during the cycle, but how much profit can ultimately be preserved.

ChainCatcher news, stablecoin issuer Paxos released its first USDG attestation report, which disclosed that as of 5 PM Singapore time on October 31, 2024, the number of tokens held by the USDG contract on the Ethereum network was 10,750,140, and the fair value of the redeemable assets was at least equal to or greater than 10,750,140 USD, with the number of USDG tokens not exceeding the reported redeemable asset balance.