ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, Bitcoin developers recently disclosed details of a high-risk software vulnerability named CVE-2024-35202. According to senior core developers, over 13% of home and commercial computers executing Bitcoin rules globally are affected by a remote shutdown vulnerability.The vulnerability affects nodes running versions of Bitcoin Core prior to 25.0, allowing attackers to crash nodes by manipulating block transaction messages. The vulnerability originates from Core's compact block protocol, which uses shortened transaction identifiers to reduce internet bandwidth usage. Attackers can trigger conflicts in these identifiers, causing nodes to request complete blocks. While requesting complete, untruncated blocks is a security precaution, versions of the software prior to 25.0 have flaws in the logic for handling subsequent blocktxn messages.In short, nodes can be forced into an invalid state by manipulating logic gates, leading to a complete crash. Although there is no economic incentive for ordinary attackers, developers strongly recommend that node operators update to the latest version. The credit for discovering and disclosing this vulnerability goes to Niklas Gögge, and Bitcoin Core 25.0 has resolved this issue.

ChainCatcher news, a survey conducted by the fintech company Neo on 100 European Payment Service Providers (PSPs) shows that banks perform poorly in collaborations. Due to restrictions from banking partners, 29% of PSPs are unwilling to cooperate with cryptocurrency exchanges.The survey also found that 95% of PSPs have experienced bank accounts being closed or restricted, with 71% of these cases occurring without a clear reason provided by the banks. To address this issue, most PSPs maintain partnerships with multiple banks, but the process of finding new banking partners is lengthy, averaging 11.5 months.

ChainCatcher news, Habibur Rahman, a resident of East Ham in London, denied the charges of operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering money through cryptocurrency transactions. Rahman appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges of running illegal machines without authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Rahman is accused of exchanging £300,000 of illegal cash into cryptocurrency between April 1 and June 16, 2022. This was discovered after Kent Police searched a shop in Chatham on April 28, 2023, and seized several cryptocurrency ATM machines during the raid.The case has now been transferred to Maidstone Crown Court, with the next hearing scheduled for November 7. Police stated that Rahman's involvement in cryptocurrency trading not only violated financial regulations but also involved money laundering. He was granted bail after appearing in court and will await further developments in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, the Brazilian Federal Police launched "Operation Alcacaria" this Wednesday, aimed at combating operators who provide money laundering services using cryptocurrencies. In addition, the police are tracking and investigating exchanges that collaborate with these operators to provide liquidity for their money laundering activities. However, the names of those involved have not yet been released.This operation issued 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and seized funds from the involved entities' banks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, on-chain data shows that the FBI's token was created in late May, and the law enforcement agency apparently profited from the token before stopping trading 21 days ago.When the NexF liquidity pool was created on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, the token's deployer provided approximately 5 ETH of liquidity, worth $12,000 at the time, along with 50 billion NexF. Months later, when 43 billion NexF were withdrawn from the pool, the wallet gained approximately 11 ETH of liquidity, worth $26,500, resulting in a profit of $14,500 for the token's deployer.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Cumberland DRW, claiming it operates as an unregistered securities dealer. According to the SEC's filing, since March 2018, Cumberland has been trading crypto assets as securities for its proprietary accounts as an unregistered dealer.In response, Cumberland DRW announced on the X platform that the SEC believes some of our trades involving certain crypto assets are securities transactions. We took this step in 2019 by acquiring a registered broker-dealer. Until then—despite Chairman Gensler's calls to "come in and register"—we were only informed that we could trade BTC or ETH (both commodities, not under SEC jurisdiction) through our broker-dealer.Cumberland DRW stated that the SEC's action will not change its business operations or the assets it provides liquidity for. The court's allegations against DRW are "merely based on a 'flat earth' conviction." This time, the SEC's approach seems to be a game of "Catch-22," where the ability to "come in and register" is just a mirage. We are ready to defend ourselves again.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, on October 10, 2024, Rifad, the General Manager of OKX Middle East, announced that OKX has become the world's first cryptocurrency trading platform to obtain a full operating license in the UAE. Rifad stated that in the future, OKX will continue to invest, grow, and expand in the region. Dubai has become one of the global centers for virtual assets, and the region is increasingly recognized for its technological innovation and development strategies. We are eager to participate in the technological innovation and community building in the ever-evolving digital asset space.

ChainCatcher message, the Unichain white paper states that to become a validator in UVN, node operators must stake UNI tokens on the Ethereum mainnet. The staking status is tracked in Unichain's smart contract, which receives notifications of staking and withdrawal operations through a native bridge. Unichain's blocks are divided into fixed-length Epochs. At the beginning of each Epoch, the current staked balance is snapshot, and Unichain chain fees are collected and calculated for the reward value of each staked token.Participants can also stake and vote for validators, thereby increasing the staking weight of that validator. A limited number of validators with the highest staking weight will be considered the active set and will be eligible to publish proofs and receive the designated rewards for that Epoch.

ChainCatcher message, ZachXBT posted on X: "This is Rekt Fencer, this account did not exist in the previous cycle. Now he is running over 10 accounts, sharing AI-generated posts, and deploying meme coin scams like ANALOS BALLZ and CATDOG."

ChainCatcher news, Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) chooses LayerZero to provide interoperability for Sonic.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has launched on Linea, enabling developers to create novel cross-chain applications while helping Linea get closer to its goals and increasing ecosystem adoption.

ChainCatcher news, global cryptocurrency exchange BXTEN announced on the 4th that it has signed an investment agreement with Indonesia's state-owned electricity company (PLN) and the broadcast media ICONPLAY operated jointly with SKYLBSTV.Through this investment agreement, BXTEN becomes the major shareholder of ICONPLAY SKYLBSTV and plans to focus its investment on expanding ICONPLAY's broadcasting business and enhancing content in the global market. BXTEN will allocate investment funds to expand ICONPLAY's IPTV server infrastructure and OTT business network, and develop joint marketing and promotion strategies in Indonesia.In addition, ICONPLAY plans to collaborate with Indonesian universities and educational institutions to launch a Web3 education program within the next 1-2 years, aiming to leverage BXTEN's expertise in blockchain content.A representative from BXTEN stated, "As a global Web3 platform, collaborating with Indonesia's national broadcasting company on media business is an innovation in the blockchain industry," and added, "With the expansion of ICONPLAY's infrastructure, both companies will position themselves as hubs for global blockchain content, including Web3 educational content and AI-driven blockchain technology."It is reported that BXTEN previously launched the blockchain and Web3 professional channel INDOCRYPTO on ICONPLAY last September, thus entering the Indonesian media industry.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Cointelegraph, a cryptocurrency wallet fraud tool targeting the TON network has announced it will cease operations and direct users to another cryptocurrency fraud tool.Web3 security agency Scam Sniffer shared a screenshot showing that a TON-based cryptocurrency wallet fraud tool issued a notice of closure. The wallet fraud tool claimed that the lack of "whales" or "big players" in the TON community was detrimental to its business. The hackers wrote: "Due to the absence of whales in TON and the small size of the community, we will shut down our services."This wallet fraud tool then directed users to assets on a fraudulent Bitcoin network, stating that if users enjoyed stealing on TON, they would also like to operate on the Bitcoin network.The hackers also promoted another service and explicitly stated that the TON-based fraud tool would not return. Blockaid co-founder Raz Niv mentioned that more and more hackers are starting to take an interest in the TON ecosystem because the value of assets transferred via TON is very high. Some scams also exploit TON's transfer comment feature to disguise the true purpose of signatures, tricking users into signing false transactions and thereby stealing their assets.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI inference project stated in a social media post that over 100,000 nodes are powering its Living Knowledge network, and the number is still increasing.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Xinhua News Agency's new media, the social media platform X, owned by American tech tycoon Elon Musk, announced on the 4th that it has paid all fines and applied to lift its operating ban in Brazil. However, the Brazilian Supreme Court responded the same day that the decision on whether to allow the X platform to resume operations would be delayed due to the fines being transferred to the "wrong" bank account.According to Reuters, earlier on the 4th, the X platform submitted an application to the Brazilian Supreme Court, stating that it has paid all previously owed fines and hopes to restore its operating services in Brazil. Reuters cited a related document reporting that X platform's lawyers stated the company has paid a fine of 28.6 million reais (approximately 5.24 million USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to a statement from the Australian police, the Australian police seized $6.4 million worth of cryptocurrency in an operation against the encrypted communication network Ghost, which authorities described as "specifically designed for organized crime." The seized cryptocurrency has been transferred to a secure cryptocurrency storage of AFP, and authorities will seek permanent forfeiture.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Binance has announced that it has completed the registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Argentina, and its mobile app and website are now fully open to users in Argentina. Binance stated that this is its 20th registration with global regulators, having previously completed registrations in Kazakhstan, India, and Indonesia.Guilherme Nazar, Head of Binance Latin America, stated that Argentina is an important market for Binance, and the company supports forward-looking regulation while continuing to collaborate with local governments to promote the sustainable development of the crypto industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to a press release from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday, Olumide Osunkoya has admitted to illegally operating a cryptocurrency ATM network, marking the UK's first conviction case involving cryptocurrency ATM operations. At a hearing held at Westminster Magistrates' Court, 45-year-old Olumide Osunkoya pleaded guilty to five charges.Sentencing for these offenses will take place at Southwark Crown Court, with a specific date to be determined.Previous news, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on September 10 that charges had been brought against 45-year-old London resident Olumide Osunkoya for illegally operating multiple cryptocurrency ATMs that were not registered with the regulatory body.

ChainCatcher news, Binance posted on platform X that its Global Head of Special Investigations, Erin Fracolli, met with the Singapore police, including representatives from the Anti-Fraud Centre. The focus of their discussion was to explore opportunities for enhanced collaboration and to improve the effectiveness of investigations related to fraud cases.