ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin predicts a significant paradigm shift in the entire Web3 space centered around "intention" in 2025.He noted, "This not only expands the capabilities that users and application developers can achieve, but also enables AI agents to act and transact on Web2 and Web3, which will change the way we interact with the internet."

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Hyperliquid Labs has stated that it is aware of reports regarding the activities of so-called North Korean hacker addresses. In fact, Hyperliquid has not suffered any attacks from North Korean hackers—nor has any form of attack occurred. All user funds are being managed properly.Hyperliquid Labs takes operational security very seriously. No party has disclosed any vulnerabilities. As always, Hyperliquid Labs offers a generous reward program for vulnerability reports and adheres to industry best standards for blockchain analysis.Previously, someone claimed to be from the security side and attempted to contact Hyperliquid Labs. To clarify, Hyperliquid Labs has never received any allegations regarding attacks on its platform. This party added a fraudulent account to the group chat and subsequently communicated with us using insults and profanity. Given the level of professionalism displayed, Hyperliquid Labs confirmed with trusted parties to ensure that it is following best practices.

ChainCatcher message, Civic founder Vinny Lingham posted on X: "Not sure who is advising the MicroStrategy founder on how to execute Bitcoin purchases, but my advice is to sell MSTR stock when BTC is close to ATH and hold cash for when a pullback of over 10% occurs.Game theory also suggests that if MicroStrategy holds a large cash reserve waiting to buy, the market may drive the price up on its own, 'doing the work' for him."

ChainCatcher news, according to Morocco World News, the Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco (BAM), Abdellatif Jouahri, announced that the country is about to introduce a regulatory framework for crypto assets. This framework has been developed with technical support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, aiming to balance regulation and innovation.The new framework will align with the latest recommendations from the G20 and will focus on addressing financial risks associated with crypto assets. The bill is currently in the public consultation phase and will subsequently be submitted for government and parliamentary approval.According to a report by Chainanalysis, Morocco currently ranks 20th in the global cryptocurrency adoption index. Research by Insider Monkey in 2023 shows that Morocco ranks 13th among the countries with the highest Bitcoin usage.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, Galaxy Research stated in a report on Monday that the non-fungible token (NFT) market is showing signs of recovery.The data cited in the report shows that for most of this year, NFT trading volume has been declining, but with the U.S. elections and the subsequent rebound in the cryptocurrency market, trading volume began to reverse in November. The weekly NFT trading volume in early November exceeded $100 million for the first time since May, reaching $172 million on December 2.Analyst Gabe Parker wrote, "This recovery is primarily driven by increased activity in NFT collectibles ranked in the top 25 by market capitalization, with participation from major markets like OpenSea, Blur, and Magic Eden also increasing. Among them, Blur and OpenSea accounted for 60% and 27% of total trading volume, respectively, in the past 30 days."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, the trading volume of the South Korean exchange Upbit reached $7.856 billion, an increase of 5% compared to yesterday.Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair ranked first in the Korean won trading market with a trading volume share of 29.08%. The other top 5 cryptocurrencies are: UXLINK, BTC, DOGE, XLM.

ChainCatcher news, NFT project Pudgy Penguins' security officer Beau posted that a phishing email attack regarding fake PENGU tokens has been discovered, reminding community users to remain cautious. Token release information will only be published on Pudgy Penguins' official X account and Discord channel. The community should verify all content through official channels to ensure its authenticity. As of now, Pudgy Penguins has not provided any token listing or claiming website.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized lending platform Neptune Protocol has completed a $3.9 million seed round financing, with participation from Bloccelerate, Animoca Ventures, CMS Holdings, Maelstrom, Veil VC, Builder Capital, Infinity Ventures, RockTree Capital, Wise3 Ventures, Stake Capital, Optic Capital, and Relayer Capital, as well as notable angel investors Meltem Demirors, Kartik Talwar, Mike Silagadze, Alan Curtis, and Ben Lakoff. The funds will be used to develop and launch USDN, finance comprehensive security audits to strengthen the protocol, and support team expansion.Neptune Protocol is a decentralized lending platform built for the Eclipse ecosystem. It enables users to securely unlock liquidity from their collateral without having to sell their underlying assets, thereby enhancing capital efficiency.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant analyst ShayanBTC stated that Ethereum's funding rate has reached a multi-month high, indicating a rebound that suggests bullish momentum, but a correction may occur.The Ethereum funding rate, which reflects the sentiment in the futures market, has surged to its highest level in months, coinciding with a significant price rebound. This highlights strong bullish sentiment, with traders expecting to reach all-time highs. However, the market may need to adjust to maintain this momentum.The funding rate is at the level seen in January 2024, when Ethereum rose by 88%. This reflects an increase in long position interest as optimism grows. Similar to the situation in January, this sharp rise indicates a potential for a pullback, which could stabilize the market and avoid excessive volatility.While Ethereum's upward trend is supported by bullish sentiment, the surge in funding rates suggests a need for a short-term correction to pave the way for healthier and more sustainable price growth.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Moroccan authorities have arrested and detained five individuals suspected of participating in cryptocurrency fraud activities. The police also recovered some funds allegedly related to the scheme, as well as mobile devices used in the crime.The unnamed suspects, aged between 24 and 48, are accused of sending phishing emails to foreign citizens, aiming to extract funds from the victims' cryptocurrency wallets. It is alleged that the stolen funds were subsequently used for personal purposes.Moroccan authorities arrested the suspects after receiving reports through international law enforcement cooperation channels.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that there may be a pause in interest rate cuts at the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart stating that Grayscale has submitted an application to convert the Solana Trust into a spot ETF. Although the current assets under management for this product are relatively small at $134 million, if approved, it will set an important market precedent for other ETF issuers. It is particularly noteworthy that Solana's financing rate currently reaches an annualized 70%, putting immense pressure on leveraged long positions. Historical experience shows that similar high financing rates are often associated with price corrections, as seen in March this year when the SOL-USDT price experienced a pullback under a similar financing rate backdrop.In the weekly report "Matrix on Target," it was mentioned that after Trump's election as president, he is expected to nominate crypto-friendly legal advisor Paul Atkins as the next chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If this nomination comes to fruition, it is expected to have a positive impact on the crypto industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Morocco plans to re-legalize cryptocurrency, after the country imposed a comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency transactions since 2017.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, Russian authorities have announced plans to ban cryptocurrency mining in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak chaired a meeting attended by senior ministers, where they discussed the country's "difficult regime balance" and its impact on the power industry, which is facing supply and capacity shortages during the autumn and winter seasons.Reports indicate that the Russian government plans to extend the proposed ban on cryptocurrency mining to the occupied territories of Ukraine, such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.Additionally, six other regions in the North Caucasus will face a complete ban on cryptocurrency mining activities until 2031. Irkutsk, parts of Buryatia, and the Transbaikal Territory will face partial mining bans during the autumn and winter seasons until 2031. Russia passed a law in July that legalizes cryptocurrency mining starting November 1, meaning there is only an 18-day gap between legalization and prohibition.

ChainCatcher news, the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) announced that IBIT options will be listed and traded on November 19. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved BlackRock's proposal to list and trade its iShares Bitcoin Trust (ticker symbol: IBIT) options on September 20.

ChainCatcher news reports that the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has announced on its official website that it is preparing to launch spot Bitcoin ETF options. According to the disclosed notice, the OCC is preparing for the clearing, settlement, and risk management of spot Bitcoin ETF options, which will comply with the new options listing process outlined in the options listing program.Previously, ChainCatcher reported in October that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing of multiple Bitcoin ETF options products on the Cboe Exchange and NYSE American. Cboe was approved to list options for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB); NYSE American was approved to list options for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB). Earlier, the SEC had approved options trading for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) under BlackRock.According to the documents, both exchanges have set a single-side position limit of 25,000 contracts for each Bitcoin ETF option, which is lower than that of other ETF options products. As of August 30, 2024, GBTC has issued approximately 367 million shares, with a market value exceeding $13.4 billion; BITB has issued approximately 68.7 million shares; FBTC has issued over 201 million shares, with a six-month trading volume exceeding 1.1 billion shares; ARKB has issued approximately 45.5 million shares, with a six-month trading volume exceeding 297 million shares.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media that the CFTC has just released a notice clearing the way for the listing of spot Bitcoin ETF options.This is the second obstacle that needs to be cleared after the SEC. Now we just need to wait for the OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) to list it.