ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI underlying protocol KIP Protocol has announced its strategic partnership with NTU I&E x HackQuest MOOC: Building & Ideating in Web3. KIP Protocol CEO & Cofounder Julian Peh will also personally teach a class, delivering an online public lecture titled "Why AI needs decentralisation: Retaining economic agency in the AI powered future" on October 8th at 10 AM.The course and activities aim to help students, developers, and educators understand the fundamentals of the integration of Web3 and AI, and explore its applications across various industries. As part of the course, there will be an in-depth discussion on decentralized AI topics, sharing industry insights and practical experiences. Other instructors for the course include Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu, Arbitrum co-founder Ed Felten, Axelar co-founder Sergey, and Ethereum Foundation's Austin Griffith, among others.At the same time, KIP Protocol also plans to make a strategic investment in HackQuest, and both parties will work together to promote the construction and development of the Web3 education ecosystem. This collaboration will strengthen KIP Protocol's presence in the Web3 education field and accelerate HackQuest's efforts to bring Web3 education to more schools, developer communities, and entrepreneurial environments globally, jointly committed to nurturing the next generation of Web3 developers and innovators.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on the official statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Kenyan police have dropped their investigation into Worldcoin.The statement dated June 14, 2024, responded to a request from Worldcoin's lawyers for an update on the status of the investigation submitted in May 2024. According to the DCI, the Kenyan prosecution department agreed and ordered the closure of the Worldcoin case, and the police are not required to take further action.The agency stated: "The DCI conducted a swift and objective investigation into a series of allegations regarding Worldcoin's activities in Kenya in March 2022, which involved accusations of illegal collection and transfer of personal sensitive data."

ChainCatcher message, Solana ecosystem game Nyan Heroes announced on social media that the second season token airdrop is now open for claims.

According to ChainCatcher news, data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that in the past 24 hours, UNKJD led the Solana sector with a 56.57% increase, while DRIFT ranked second with a 13.93% increase. The specific rankings are as follows:UNKJD; 2. DRIFT; 3. SB; 4. OOE; 5. FLT; 6. PONKE; 7. PRCL.

ChainCatcher news, according to RootData, the Nyan Heroes token (NYAN) has increased by 58.51% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.35.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Nyan Heroes is a third-person shooter game built on the Solana blockchain, where players battle each other while controlling Nyan and Nyan's giant robot opponents.

According to ChainCatcher news, data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that in the past 24 hours, SHARK led the Solana sector with a 76.25% increase, while NYAN ranked second with a 66.62% increase. The specific rankings are as follows:SHARK; 2. NYAN; 3. PORTAL; 4. RBN; 5. FLT; 6. WLKN; 7. PONKE.

ChainCatcher news, Solana ecosystem game Nyan Heroes announced on X platform that the NYAN token will be listed on BYBIT at 4 PM Beijing time on May 21.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, mining company Marathon Digital has held talks with Kenyan government departments to help manage the country's renewable energy through mining and assist in researching its cryptocurrency framework.Marathon Digital's Vice President of Government Affairs, Jayson Browder, stated, "We have been working closely with the Kenyan government to explore how to optimize renewable energy assets and monetize them."

ChainCatcher news, the hero shooter game Nyan Heroes based on Solana plans to launch an NYN token airdrop event in the early access game version in February, allowing players to earn token rewards while playing the game.NYN is the governance token within the Nyan Heroes game ecosystem and will appreciate through market fees, minting fees, and studio revenue buybacks.According to the crypto data platform RootData, Nyan Heroes is a third-person shooter game built on Solana, similar to Fortnite, featuring kittens piloting giant mechs, using unique abilities and advanced feline movements to secure objectives and defeat opponents. It completed a strategic financing round of $7.5 million at a valuation of $100 million in May 2022, with participation from Kosmos Ventures, Sino Global Capital, Shima Capital, and others.

ChainCatcher news, according to Kenya's Business Daily, the 2023 Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill has been approved by the National Assembly's Finance and National Planning Committee. The bill defines crypto assets as securities and plans to impose capital gains tax on them. The bill will next be submitted to the lower house of Parliament.It is reported that the bill will tax cryptocurrency assets held in exchanges and digital wallets. Banks will deduct 20% value-added tax from all commissions and fees charged on transactions. If the bill is passed, Kenyan citizens will be obligated to declare all their cryptocurrency assets and their value in Kenyan Shillings to the Kenya Revenue Authority.

ChainCatcher news, according to local media reports, a special committee investigating the Worldcoin incident in Kenya recently stated in a report submitted to lawmakers that Worldcoin's actions "constitute espionage and pose a threat to national status," and hopes that the Criminal Investigation Department will investigate two related foreign companies, Tools for Humanity (TFH) Corp and Tools for Humanity (TFH) GmbH, for allegedly operating illegally in Kenya.These companies are believed to have violated several Kenyan laws, including the Data Protection Act, the Consumer Protection Act, and the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. The investigation found that neither company appeared in Kenya's business registration service database, indicating a lack of legal authorization to operate in Kenya.Previous report, in September, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Interior claimed that U.S. authorities prevented the country from detaining several American citizens who held executive positions in the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin. Alex Blania, co-founder and CEO of Worldcoin, and his chief legal advisor Thomas Scott were among those arrested by Kenyan authorities at Nairobi airport.

ChainCatcher news, Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki claimed that U.S. authorities prevented the country from detaining several American citizens who are executives of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin.A spokesperson for Worldcoin's parent company confirmed to local media Nation that Worldcoin co-founder and CEO Alex Blania and its chief legal officer Thomas Scott were among those arrested by Kenyan authorities at Nairobi airport. During a committee hearing, Kindiki stated that the U.S. blocked authorities from detaining these individuals because Blania, Scott, and other Worldcoin executives have not yet "been convicted."It is reported that Kenya decided to ban the operation of the Worldcoin project on August 2 and established an independent committee to investigate its impact.

ChainCatcher news, according to local media in Kenya, the Kenyan government has established a parliamentary committee consisting of 15 members to investigate Worldcoin. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, Moses Wetangula, stated that the committee has 42 days to conduct the investigation and must report to the House afterward. Kenya's Interior Minister, Kindiki Kithure, revealed that relevant security, financial services, and protective agencies have begun inquiries and investigations to determine the legality of Worldcoin's activities.

According to ChainCatcher news and Sichuan News Network, the Public Security Bureau of Mianyang City, Youxian District recently cracked a major telecommunication network fraud money laundering case supervised by the Ministry of Public Security. They successfully dismantled a domestic telecommunication fraud money laundering gang of nearly a hundred people directly controlled by an overseas fraud den, apprehending more than 90 criminal suspects, destroying 3 dens, seizing over 80 mobile phones used in the crimes, 3 vehicles, more than 100 involved bank cards, and verifying over 30 million yuan in involved funds.Investigations revealed that this team had a close "cooperative relationship" with overseas order-scam fraud dens. Hu was mainly responsible for connecting and receiving money laundering business; Zhong was responsible for organizing and directing "team members" for card recruitment, cash withdrawal, and repayment operations; Liu transferred the involved fraudulent funds to overseas merchants by purchasing virtual currency. Currently, the relevant criminal suspects have been subjected to criminal coercive measures by the public security organs, and the case is still under further investigation.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by TechCrunch, a letter sent to Worldcoin's parent company Tools for Humanity shows that the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya ordered it to stop conducting iris scans as well as facial recognition and other personal data collection in May. The letter indicates that the agency failed to inform individuals about the data security and privacy measures taken, as well as how the collected data would be used or processed.

ChainCatcher news, according to local media in Kenya, the Kenyan police raided Worldcoin's office in the country last Saturday and confiscated machines that the police believed were collecting user data. The police took this data to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department for analysis. It was reported that the raid was conducted under the supervision of Kenya's Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, who stated that Worldcoin's parent company Tools for Humanity failed to disclose its true intentions during the registration process.