ChainCatcher news, on-chain analyst ZachXBT revealed that the LastPass attackers targeted over 40 victim addresses, stealing approximately $5.36 million in crypto assets. The attackers then exchanged the stolen funds for ETH and attempted to obscure the flow of funds by transferring assets across chains from the Ethereum network to the Bitcoin network through multiple instant exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a Wells Notice to the crypto investment company Unicoin, accusing it of fraud, misconduct, and unregistered securities issuance.Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin revealed that the company has sold approximately $3.5 billion in tokens, with around 70,000 investors, and its tokens are backed by physical assets such as 8,000 acres of land in the Bahamas. Unicoin must respond by December 24, and the company stated it will choose legal confrontation rather than settlement.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a public consultation on cryptocurrency regulation on December 16, 2024. The new framework aims to balance innovation and risk control, focusing on issues such as market manipulation and financial fraud.The FCA proposed to authorize trading platforms to share information on suspicious market abuse and will restrict the operations of unregistered crypto businesses. The consultation period will last until March 14, 2025, with a draft regulatory framework expected to be released in 2025 and plans for full implementation in 2026, covering areas such as trading activities, stablecoin regulation, and asset custody.

ChainCatcher news, according to Solana Floor monitoring, the FARTCOIN token based on Solana is currently the largest AI Meme coin by market capitalization among all chains, with a market cap of $832 million.

ChainCatcher message, Gray announced on platform X that as of December 13, its suite of crypto products now supports 30 digital assets, including: $AAVE, $AVAX, $BAT, $BCH, $FIL, $GRT, $LDO, $LINK, $LPT, $LTC, $MANA, $MKR, $NEAR, $OP, $RENDER, $SOL, $STX, $SUI, $TAO, $XLM, $XRP, $ZEC, etc.

ChainCatcher message, Bitfinex Alpha's latest report states that since the bear market low of $15,487 in November 2022, Bitcoin has surged over 573%, and its price has increased by 130% year-to-date. The current bull market reflects strong institutional demand, primarily driven by ETFs and spot accumulation.Historical data suggests that we are in the mid-cycle, with the market likely peaking around the third to fourth quarter of 2025, approximately 450 days after the halving in April 2024. Indicators such as MVRV, NUPL, and bull-bear market cycle indicators suggest that we are still in the bull market phase but far from reaching the peak. The Pi cycle top and the 4-year moving average model predict a potential cycle top between $145,000 and $189,000.From a historical perspective, diminishing returns are moderating the explosive growth of BTC that we observed in previous cycles.

ChainCatcher news, the three major U.S. stock indices opened higher collectively, with the Dow Jones up 0.11%, the Nasdaq up 0.45%, and the S&P 500 index up 0.22%. Super Micro Computer fell nearly 14% as the company was removed from the Nasdaq 100 index components. Cryptocurrency concepts surged, with MicroStrategy rising over 4%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, security company ESET has just released its latest threat report, which examines the threat landscape trends from June to November 2024. The number of password theft attacks targeting cryptocurrency wallets has increased, with the most significant rise occurring among macOS users.The report states: "According to ESET's telemetry data for the second half of 2024, the number of password-stealing software across multiple platforms (especially Windows, macOS, and Android) has increased," but compared to the first half of the year, the detection of password-stealing software targeting cryptocurrency wallets on macOS has more than doubled. Meanwhile, the number of password-stealing software on the Windows platform grew by 56%, while financial threats on the Android platform, including password-stealing malware, increased by 20%.ESET's analysis shows that the number of password-stealing software targeting the macOS platform (especially those related to cryptocurrency wallet credentials) surged by 127%. Security researchers noted: "Although these threats cannot be simply classified as password-stealing software just because they have broader functionalities, they do reveal a significant upward trend in password theft activities on the macOS platform." From a geographical perspective, ESET's analysis indicates that attacks on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies targeting macOS are mostly aimed at the United States, followed by Italy, China, Spain, and Japan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Morningstar, based on calculations by CryptoQuant analysts, if the current supply and demand dynamics of Ethereum persist, this cryptocurrency could reach an all-time high of over $5000 next year.Meanwhile, CryptoQuant analysts wrote in a recent report that although the total supply of Ethereum is at its highest level since April 2023, the number of Ethereum destroyed through transaction fees has been on the rise since September, indicating that the supply growth of this cryptocurrency has been slowing down.

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Richard Teng posted on the X platform that, with the growing market interest and FOMO, many friends are asking if now is the best time to invest in cryptocurrencies. It is important to remind: DYOR (Do Your Own Research) and make sure to understand the field before participating.In the long run------the markets are still in the early stages.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a document on Monday revealing plans to ban public offerings of cryptocurrencies. The government will prohibit unregistered cryptocurrency companies from engaging with UK customers through new legislation, unless they are trading platforms or products that meet exemption criteria.The document also seeks industry feedback on aspects such as market access, information disclosure, and market abuse regulation, as part of preparations for a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework. The FCA has been closely monitoring the crypto industry since 2020 and assessing its anti-money laundering compliance. A draft of the new regulatory regime is expected to be published next year, with plans for implementation in 2026.The FCA aims to ensure that consumers have sufficient information to make informed decisions by collecting industry feedback and to reduce fraud through market abuse regulation.

ChainCatcher message, according to the monitoring by Shield, the FTX liquidation main wallet address has transferred approximately $532,000 worth of cryptocurrency to Gate, including 1 million MPLX and 1 million KMNO.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from Huigangtong, Hong Kong listed company Jingji Financial International (01468) announced the establishment of an Investment Committee, effective from December 15, 2024. The establishment of the Investment Committee aims to improve operational efficiency and strengthen investment decision-making and risk management processes, especially considering the group's strategic focus on cryptocurrencies and related technologies.The Investment Committee will be responsible for reviewing appropriate transactions, investment strategies, and the management of virtual assets (crypto assets), and will provide recommendations to the Board of Directors. In addition, the Investment Committee will evaluate, approve, and propose various investment opportunities presented by the group's management team. Furthermore, the Board of Directors may regularly appoint professional investment and/or financial advisors with relevant expertise to assist the Investment Committee in effectively fulfilling its responsibilities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the pre-market price changes of U.S. cryptocurrency concept stocks are as follows:MICROSTRATEGY up 6.3%;ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST up 2.8%;COINBASE GLOBAL up 2.6%;RIOT PLATFORMS up 3.3%;CLEANSPARK up 3%;MARA HOLDINGS up 4.2%;T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF up 13.5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus Movement, Inc. (OTCQX: EXOD) announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE American.The company's Class A common stock, with a par value of $0.000001, will begin trading on the NYSE American under its current trading symbol "EXOD" at the start of trading on December 18, 2024.The common stock will continue to trade on the OTCQX market until the market closes on December 17, 2024. Current shareholders of the company will not need to take any action prior to the company's expected listing on the NYSE American.

ChainCatcher news, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan tweeted that AI originates from academic research and large tech companies, thus having a higher reputation; whereas cryptocurrency technology originates from anonymous forums and internet communities, initially having a lower reputation.However, AI makes everything easy to forge, while cryptocurrency technology makes forgery difficult, and the reputations of the two may gradually converge. He believes that although AI is widely recognized as an important technology with civilizational significance, the value of cryptocurrency technology is underestimated, and in the future, the reputations of both will gradually approach each other.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Abkhazian police have recently intensified their crackdown on private crypto miners, seizing nearly 200 mining machines within four days. The Abkhazian State Security Service (SSS) conducted raids in cities such as Ochamchira and Sukhum from December 10 to 13, confiscating 194 mining machines. The Ministry of Internal Affairs also seized 10 mining machines from the Gudauta and Gagra districts.Timur Dzhindzholiya, head of Chernomorenergo, stated that despite the implementation of rolling blackouts, energy consumption has not decreased, indicating that crypto mining continues to consume a significant amount of electricity. On December 10, internet service providers suspended the network for seven hours in an attempt to alleviate the pressure of mining on the power grid. On December 11, the Inguri Hydroelectric Power Station was forced to shut down for 24 hours due to low water levels.In addition, Abkhazia's acting Prime Minister Bganba has called on the government to consider declaring a state of emergency in the energy sector.