ChainCatcher message, Scam Sniffer disclosed on the X platform that two victims recently lost 272 SOL due to a Solana address poisoning attack. The same fraudster has caused over 3.1 million dollars in losses through Solana address poisoning attacks in the past month.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist Yu X stated: "Attention @solana/web3.js supply chain poisoning, known versions 1.95.6 and 1.95.7 contain backdoor code that can steal user private keys. The new version no longer has this risk. Well-known wallets have not found this risk, but real attacks have occurred.It is speculated that perhaps third-party private key-related tools (including bots) that update dependency packages in a timely manner were affected, as the poisoned versions only lasted a few hours before being discovered and removed. If you are using this package, please be cautious and check."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the world's largest hedge funds have fully capitalized on the trading opportunities triggered by Trump's election last month, making the industry poised for its strongest returns in at least four years. Sources revealed that Balyasny Asset Management's hedge fund gained 3.9% for the month, helping to turn its lackluster performance for the year to October into a 11.6% gain.Sources also stated that Schonfeld Strategic Advisors' Fundamental Equity pool and Citadel's Tactical Trading fund also saw gains last month, raising their returns for 2024 to 18.6% and 20% respectively, making them the best-performing multi-strategy hedge funds so far this year.Additionally, a benchmark index tracking 70 multi-strategy hedge funds by PivotalPath is on track to achieve its best performance since 2020.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian tweeted a reminder that a certain hacker organization has recently been found targeting the Crypto industry with directed poisoning attacks. The method involves impersonating VCs to send fake meeting links, guiding victims to download malicious scripts (such as "IP_Request.scpt"), with the main attack targets being Mac computer users.If you encounter this, it is recommended to take the following measures immediately:Asset Transfer: If your computer has wallets (private keys/seed phrases), promptly transfer the assets to a safe location;Account Inspection: Change passwords and 2FA for important accounts (such as Telegram, X, email, trading platforms, etc.) and check for any unusual login devices;Virus Cleanup: Use well-known antivirus software (such as AVG, Bitdefender, Kaspersky, etc.) for a comprehensive scan, and if necessary, use multiple software alternately for scanning;System Reset: If you are still not at ease, back up important files and then reset your computer, scanning each backup file for viruses.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist founder Cosine stated that Lottie Player was attacked by supply chain poisoning, with Ace Drainer related to phishing gangs poisoning the front-end script module Lottie Player relied on by well-known Web3 projects. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and the impact should be minimal.If your project uses the Lottie Player module, please check whether there is any malicious code introduced (currently known versions 2.0.4 and the latest 2.0.8 do not contain malicious code).

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin mining facility provider Revolve Labs recently announced the withdrawal of its application to build a Bitcoin mining site in the outskirts of Windom, Minnesota. This decision stems from local residents' concerns about noise pollution and its impact on property values.The project was originally expected to bring in $35,000 per month in service fee revenue for the town and was anticipated to stabilize electricity costs over the next three years. However, despite Revolve Labs' assurances that it could control potential noise pollution, residents' concerns remain unresolved.

ChainCatcher news, Pyth announced the launch of the upgraded Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS), aimed at enhancing the reliability of data sources and the security of the DeFi ecosystem.OIS incentivizes publishers and PYTH holders to participate in staking by introducing on-chain staking rewards and penalty mechanisms, ensuring the security of the oracle network. Publishers can earn rewards by providing high-quality data, and if the data is incorrect, they will face penalties.In addition, PYTH holders can stake and delegate to publishers to enhance their returns. The Pyth DAO will be responsible for overseeing key updates and parameters of OIS.

ChainCatcher news, the SEC has charged the cryptocurrency asset investment advisory firm Galois Capital Management LLC for failing to comply with client asset protection regulations and misleading investors about the redemption notice period. To settle the SEC's charges, Galois has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to the harmed investors of its funds.The SEC's investigation found that since July 2022, Galois Capital failed to ensure that certain cryptocurrency assets held by its managed private funds were custodied by qualified custodians, violating the custody rules of the Investment Advisers Act. The company stored some assets on trading platforms of non-qualified custodians, including FTX, resulting in the loss of about half of its managed assets when FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.Additionally, Galois Capital informed some investors that redemptions required a five-business-day notice, while actually allowing other investors to redeem with shorter notice, constituting misleading behavior. Corey Schuster, co-director of the SEC's Asset Management Division, emphasized that they will continue to hold advisors accountable for violating core investor protection obligations. Galois Capital has agreed to cease the violations and accept censure but did not admit or deny the findings of the SEC's investigation.

According to ChainCatcher's message, on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa monitored that Galois Capital's associated address has accumulated 1.68 million UNI (worth 10.68 million USD) over the past 11 months, with an average cost of about 6.35 USD, currently facing an unrealized loss of 720,000 USD.This portion of tokens was fully transferred to the address 0xd9A...bbFe7 seven hours ago, deposited into Aave, and borrowed 5.7 million USDC to repay the Aave debt of address 0xefa...aaf7d. The latter currently has 43,966 WETH staked in Aave and has borrowed 54.17 million USDC, with a health factor of 1.71, and a net position value of up to 57.4 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, OKX CEO Star responded on social media regarding whether poisoned addresses would be cleared, stating that for each case, compliance officers will conduct in-depth investigations, and if it is indeed a case of passive poisoning, it will not affect the user's account usage.Previous news, Star stated today that OKX accounts that have interacted with Tornado Cash will be cleared.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted mining company Riot Platforms stated in a declaration on July 24 that the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal issued a cease trading order on Bitfarms' poison pill plan, immediately terminating the strategy.Since June 13, Bitfarms has been opposing Riot Platforms' $950 million acquisition offer, claiming that Riot unfairly undervalued the company. The company adopted a poison pill strategy known as a "rights plan" to attempt to block the acquisition.Poison pill strategies are typically used by companies to prevent hostile takeovers. Under this strategy, existing shareholders purchase additional shares at a significant discount, diluting the value of the shares held by the acquirer. According to Bitfarms' now-defunct rights plan, if any entity acquires more than 15% of the company's outstanding shares before September 10, Bitfarms will issue new shares to other existing shareholders, thereby reducing that entity's ownership.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, David Fischer, the manager of a Bitcoin mining facility owned by the publicly traded company Marathon Digital, has been found not guilty.Previously, over 40 residents near the facility complained about the high noise levels emitted by the mining operations. According to Hood County officer John Shirley, noise levels measured around the facility exceeded 85 decibels. This level of noise can be harmful and may lead to public health issues. The mining facility is located in Texas and is one of the least remote facilities managed by the company.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett stated on social media that the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, indicated that the Illinois court confirmed that BTC and ETH are digital commodities as defined by the Commodity Exchange Act.

ChainCatcher news, Riot Platforms has acquired a 13.1% stake in Bitfarms and plans to acquire more, but Bitfarms is blocking its holdings from exceeding 15% through a "poison pill" strategy. Riot CEO Jason Les accuses this strategy of violating legal standards. Riot disclosed on June 11 that it purchased approximately 6 million shares of Bitfarms stock for $111 million. Bitfarms' stock price rose over 56% after the acquisition news was announced. Former Bitfarms CEO Geoffrey Morphy has resigned, and Nicolas Bonta is serving as interim president. Les is calling for Bonta's removal, citing poor governance.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms is adopting a "poison pill" strategy to prevent acquisition by its peer and competitor Riot Platforms.It is reported that the equity dilution anti-takeover measure, also known as the "poison pill plan," is a tactic used to prevent a company from being subjected to unsolicited acquisitions and to attempt to reduce its attractiveness. Bitfarms stated that the plan has been approved by the board and "is intended to maintain the integrity of its previously announced strategic alternative review process and is in the best interests of shareholders."Previously, Riot Platforms has accumulated a 12% stake in Bitfarms over the past few weeks, aiming to build one of the largest Bitcoin mining companies in the world.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Binance security team stated: "We have developed a unique method to identify poisoning addresses, which helps us alert users before they transfer funds to criminals, and assists in identifying and marking over 13.4 million scam addresses on the BNB Smart Chain and 1.68 million scam addresses on Ethereum."In addition, the algorithm will also help mark scam addresses on HashDit's user-facing products, web browser extensions, and MetaMask Snaps.