ChainCatcher news, Michael Saylor posted on the X platform stating that the financial operations of Strategy have generated 18,527 BTC in revenue so far this year, equivalent to bringing $1.8 billion in profits to shareholders.

ChainCatcher news, according to Thai media Khaosod English, Thai investigators stated that Thai and Chinese police collaborated to arrest two fraudsters and seized USDT worth 2.5 million dollars.The arrest operation took place on February 5, when the two suspects resisted arrest and attempted to delete data from their phones. The suspects, 29-year-old Ye Wanyou and 30-year-old Li Weijie, were apprehended in a mansion. Investigators also seized assets worth 44,550 dollars at the location.

ChainCatcher news, the privacy security network Nillion announced a partnership with the Bahraini telecom operator stc Bahrain. This collaboration marks the deep integration of Nillion's blind computing privacy technology into real-world Web2 scenarios, aiming to promote the development of privacy solutions in the Middle East.In the first phase of the partnership, stc Bahrain will deploy nodes on Nillion's blind computing network PETnet. As a decentralized privacy platform, PETnet aims to utilize advanced privacy-enhancing technologies such as multi-party computation to ensure data storage security and the processing of private data. stc Bahrain, as the first telecom partner to operate nodes on the Nillion network, will bring greater decentralization and security to PETnet.Meanwhile, Nillion will join stc Bahrain's Web3 Launchpad program as a Pearling Path partner. stc Bahrain will leverage Nillion's blind computing network to develop scalable application cases. By combining Nillion's advanced secure computing solutions with stc Bahrain's robust telecom infrastructure and Bahrain's data embassy laws, Nillion aims to set new standards for high-value data management and protection for global users, including specific Web2 application scenarios.It is reported that as the first decentralized blind computing network, Nillion was founded by former Uber founding engineer Conrad Whelan, dedicated to achieving the storage, transmission, and processing of high-value sensitive data in an encrypted state throughout the entire process. Through its innovative Orchestration Layer, Nada language compiler, and dual-layer network architecture design, Nillion supports developers in easily building privacy applications without needing to understand privacy-enhancing technologies (PET), while also ensuring decentralization, thereby empowering the development of the privacy application ecosystem and providing strong support for data application ecosystems, AI, data markets, privacy DeFi, medical analytics, and other application scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Saudi Arabia announced a $14.9 billion technology investment and strategic partnerships at the Riyadh LEAP technology conference on February 9, marking an expansion of the country's AI and digital infrastructure strategy.The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced that it will allocate $10.9 billion for AI infrastructure and startup funding, while Grog will invest $1.5 billion to establish the world's largest AI-centered data center in Saudi Arabia.The report mentioned that the Chinese AI company DeepSeek has begun operations at Aramco's digital data center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which is another significant advancement in the country's continuously expanding AI infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Ethereum software developer ConsenSys founder and CEO Joseph Lubin recently revealed that the company faced financial pressure related to "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" (a government-led crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry) twice during the Biden administration. Sources disclosed that during this incident, Wells Fargo attempted to resist pressure from regulators such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to maintain account services for the $7 billion-valued company.Lubin stated that the bank had clearly indicated at the time: "We like you, we don't want to do this, we will delay this process as much as possible." However, ConsenSys was ultimately forced to close its accounts. After Trump won the election last November, the bank's relationship manager immediately reached out to ConsenSys's CFO to seek to restore the business relationship.

ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve Governor Waller was asked on Thursday during a speech whether it is possible to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve, to which he responded: "The Federal Reserve will not operate such a project."

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev posted on social media that the stablecoin project Falcon will adopt a new operational strategy, not introducing venture capital or fundraising, but instead launching products in several phases. The first phase sets a total value locked (TVL) cap of 100 million USD, and the TVL quota will be allocated to a limited number of important partners.

ChainCatcher news, according to SolanaFloor, the Solana network has achieved a continuous year of uninterrupted operation, setting the longest stable operation record since the network was established.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen posted on platform X stating that he welcomes CEX to contact for cooperation, offering a 20% annualized USDD reward, with a 1:1 lossless exchange between USDT and USDD.Previously, Sun Yuchen stated that USDD has zero exchange support and relies solely on on-chain traffic, with a supply exceeding 100 million within three days of launch.

ChainCatcher news, the cryptocurrency investment product Bake announced that it will cease operations in Singapore starting May 1.It is reported that Bake was previously a cryptocurrency investment product under Cake Group, which sold Bake to GSTechnologies Ltd. last month.

ChainCatcher message, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on X: "Today, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee found the first concrete evidence of Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Rest assured, the Digital Assets Subcommittee will find the relevant parties and hold them accountable."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has completed registration with India's financial regulators and paid a fine of approximately $1.06 million. Bybit expects to obtain a full operating license in the coming weeks, officially launching compliant operations in the Indian market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, North American Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) released its operational report for January 2025. The company produced 65 Bitcoins that month, a decrease from 89 in the previous month, and currently holds 10,208 Bitcoins.CEO Asher Genoot stated that the infrastructure upgrade work is nearing completion, preparing for the upcoming deployment of mining machines. In addition, the 205 MW Vega project is progressing smoothly and is expected to be powered on in the second quarter of 2025, in preparation for the approximately 15 EH/s hosting agreement reached with Bitmain.

ChainCatcher News, American Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) announced that it has purchased an additional $5 million worth of Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy, which was first announced last June.With the purchase of 51 BTC yesterday, the company now holds 71.5 Bitcoins. Bitcoin Depot is the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, with approximately 8,400 kiosks.

ChainCatcher news, the cryptocurrency exchange XeggeX announced yesterday afternoon on platform X: "The CEO's account was hacked, losing the TG account and the XeggeX community group. Besides that, we still do not know the details. Furthermore, what is important at this moment is that we have successfully locked the wallet to ensure the safety of funds. As we have disconnected the database from the network, the login issue still exists, and we will check everything in the background. The next news will be more detailed once we obtain broader information."However, two hours before XeggeX released the above announcement, cryptocurrency media BlockTempo analyzed: "XeggeX is suspected to be in crisis, with multiple users commenting under the official pinned post reporting that they cannot log into the platform. Additionally, a check on the official website reveals that all tokens have been delisted, exacerbating market concerns. The market experienced a bloodbath yesterday, which may lead to a large number of users rushing to withdraw funds, triggering a bank run crisis. If the platform cannot resume normal operations, it is highly likely that it has run away."The XeggeX website currently only displays "We will be back soon," and has not resumed normal operations.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder He Yi stated in a community Space: "Binance is not only supporting FDUSD in the stablecoin space, we welcome cooperation with all stablecoin issuers and hope to maintain competition."

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder He Yi stated:Binance Labs has been renamed to Yzi Labs and operates independently, with Ella Zhang as the head. Zhao Changpeng directly manages Labs, and they are completely independent teams from Binance, making their own decisions. There are multiple firewalls isolating the listing process at Binance, but it is undeniable that the amount of tokens offered for airdrops to Binance users will serve as a reference indicator.The information about Labs staff and publicly available investment projects, as well as the names of other market investors, is basically public market information. If there are records of bribery, please provide evidence, and public supervision is encouraged. Reports regarding Labs can be sent directly to Zhao Changpeng or Ella, while reports about Binance and He Yi can be sent to the publicly available Binance internal audit email. The reward for reporting is valid for a long time.Do not believe any scams claiming to be friends, relatives, or acquaintances of He Yi or Zhao Changpeng. It is hoped that Labs and all industry practitioners and investors will become close friends, and as a co-founder of Binance, I believe in "user first."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Reuters, the parent company of the Texas Securities Exchange (TXSE) stated that the exchange has submitted application documents to operate as a national securities exchange in the United States, aiming to launch in 2026.The exchange stated that it hopes to reverse the ongoing decline in the number of publicly listed companies in the U.S. and address what it calls the "excessive costs of going public and maintaining listing status." The exchange also mentioned that it has raised $161 million from over 48 investors, including corporate giants such as BlackRock, Castle Securities, and Charles Schwab, as well as major U.S. market makers and trading firms like Jump Trading.