ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, the top address of SWARMS used a small transaction address yesterday to swap part of ZEILGO and SWARMS for 30.09 million SPORES, with a cost price of $0.003448 (current price $0.008028). Currently, the total floating profit of the two addresses is $123,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, based on the latest declassified documents obtained by Coinbase through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) had explicitly opposed its member banks using public blockchain networks to provide services.The documents reveal that the FDIC's New York office sent a letter to a member bank in March 2022, expressing concerns about the bank's plan to launch a "bank digital deposit" project on a public chain, and required a new detailed review before launching any public chain-based products. Additionally, the documents also show that the FDIC had requested member banks to suspend all services related to Bitcoin trading and cryptocurrency activities.Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal believes that these documents further confirm the existence of the Biden administration's "Operation Chokepoint 2.0," which aims to suppress the cryptocurrency industry through bank regulation.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, due to issues with the ADA blockchain nodes, deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended.

ChainCatcher news, Slowmist has released the "2024 Blockchain Security and Anti-Money Laundering Annual Report." In 2024, a total of 410 security incidents occurred, with losses reaching up to $2.013 billion. Compared to 2023 (a total of 464 incidents, with losses of approximately $2.486 billion), the losses decreased by 19.02% year-on-year.From the project track perspective, DeFi remains the most attacked area. In 2024, there were a total of 339 DeFi security incidents, accounting for 82.68% of the total security incidents, with losses reaching up to $1.029 billion. Compared to 2023 (a total of 282 incidents, with losses of approximately $773 million), the losses increased by 33.12% year-on-year.From the ecosystem perspective, Ethereum had the highest losses, reaching $465 million. The second was BSC, with losses of $87.35 million. In terms of incident causes, contract vulnerabilities led to the most security incidents, totaling 99, resulting in losses of approximately $214 million. The second most common cause was account hacks. With the support of InMist intelligence network partners, in 2024, SlowMist assisted clients, partners, and publicly hacked incidents in freezing funds totaling over $112 million.

ChainCatcher news, investors seeking to continue the cryptocurrency bull market will closely monitor any regulatory changes in 2025, as well as whether Trump's commitments to the crypto industry will materialize. Fundstrat's head of digital assets, Sean Farrell, said in a phone interview, "The first 100 days of Trump's term will be very, very important." Politicians and analysts often use the "first 100 days" as a benchmark to measure the effectiveness and influence of an incoming U.S. president.

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's investigation department today executed an arrest warrant for the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, and his supporters chanted Trump's slogan "Stop the Steal," expressing hope that the soon-to-be-inaugurated President Trump could help Yoon Suk-yeol.On Friday, Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters gathered outside his residence, trying to prevent his arrest. Some held English signs reading "Stop the Steal," a slogan used by Trump and his supporters to question the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. "Invalid impeachment," some protesters shouted, while others waved American flags, a common sight in conservative protests in South Korea. Trump will begin his second term on January 21, and he has not commented on Yoon Suk-yeol's situation, with no clear connection between his campaign team and Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters. Trump has been impeached twice but was not convicted. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the OKX Web3 wallet mobile Meme mode now supports Base, Ethereum, and BSC chains, aiming to help users quickly, safely, and freely trade Meme tokens on popular public chains via mobile.It is reported that the Meme mode adopts a decentralized custody solution, allowing users to customize settings such as slippage and priority fees, while also integrating market functions within the OKX Web3 wallet, providing users with a one-stop trading service on mobile.As an industry-leading one-stop Web3 gateway, the OKX Web3 wallet now supports 120 popular public chains, offering a seamless experience across four platforms: App, plugin, web, and Telegram Mini wallet.

ChainCatcher news, the latest weekly report released by Matrixport indicates that 2025 could be a pivotal year for Bitcoin. The report combines Chinese zodiac culture and Bitcoin's four-year halving cycle, analyzing that the Year of the Snake (2025) symbolizes transformation, wisdom, and hidden potential, which aligns with Bitcoin's innovative characteristics and potential technological breakthroughs.The report mentions that since Bitcoin's inception in 2009, its four-year halving cycle has had a significant impact on market trends. The year 2025 may see further maturation of the Bitcoin regulatory framework, as well as important technological advancements, such as improvements in network scalability or energy efficiency. These changes could bring greater adaptability and long-term growth momentum to Bitcoin, while addressing some of the current market criticisms.Additionally, the report predicts that Bitcoin may perform strongly in 2025, but a correction may occur in 2026, which is consistent with historical cycle patterns and interpretations of the Chinese zodiac. The analysis suggests that 2025 could be a year full of opportunities and transformations for the Bitcoin market.

ChainCatcher message, Binance is expected to suspend the token deposit and withdrawal services for Dash (DASH) network on January 7, 2025, at 19:00 (UTC+8) to support its network upgrade and hard fork. This move aims to provide users with a quality experience.The project team will conduct the network upgrade and hard fork at block height 2,201,472 (expected on January 7, 2025).

ChainCatcher news, the full-stack modular Layer 1 blockchain platform Plume Network focused on Real World Asset Financing (RWAfi) announced the establishment of a $25 million RWAfi ecosystem fund to support the tokenization of real-world assets on its platform and early RWAfi projects. Galaxy Digital, Superscrypt, Reciprocal Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Hashkey, Selini, and Manifold provided funding for the fund.The fund aims to advance the tokenization of RWA and the market's DeFi solutions for real-world assets such as treasury, GPU, luxury goods, and private credit.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, KuCoin has launched a peer-to-peer payment system called KuCoin Pay, allowing users to pay merchants directly from their exchange account balances. The tool supports payments in 54 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC).

ChainCatcher news, Securitize previously proposed to use BlackRock's BUIDL token as collateral for the Frax Finance USD stablecoin, a proposal that has been approved by the governance department, paving the way for the launch of the frxUSD stablecoin. BUIDL will serve as the collateral asset for minting and redeeming frxUSD.According to the statement, the stablecoin will be exclusively backed by assets held in BlackRock's BUIDL, which are invested in cash, U.S. Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. Frax Finance founder Sam Kazemian stated in a press release, "FrxUSD combines the transparency and programmability of blockchain technology with the trust and stability of BlackRock's core treasury products."

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Web3.0 security company CertiK has recently released the "Hack3d: 2024 Annual Security Report."The report shows that in 2024, the total losses in the Web3.0 sector due to security incidents exceeded $2.363 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 31.61%. A total of 760 security incidents occurred throughout the year, with phishing and private key leaks being the two main attack methods, causing losses of $1.05 billion and $855 million, respectively. Losses from phishing attacks accounted for nearly 50% of the total losses for the year, making it the biggest threat to industry security.

ChainCatcher news, Katie Stockton, the founder of Fairlead Strategists, pointed out that Bitcoin may experience bearish momentum in the short term, with expectations of a drop to around $84,500 in the coming weeks, representing a decline of about 10%.If the downward trend continues, the next support level could be at $73,800, indicating a potential drop of 22%. Bitcoin fell below the 50-day moving average last week, confirming mid-term overbought and sell signals, supporting a price correction in the first quarter of 2025.Stockton stated that the negative momentum based on the daily MACD and the 20-day moving average clearly indicates a bearish bias in the short term. However, she remains optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term prospects, noting that the monthly stochastic indicator and MACD continue to support its long-term upward trend. She believes that the correction will present an opportunity to increase Bitcoin investments.