ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the City of London Police has partnered with the law firm Gowling WLG to launch a civil asset recovery scheme. This scheme primarily targets cases that cannot be prosecuted criminally, providing victims of cryptocurrency fraud with the opportunity to recover their assets. Previously, the UK police successfully recovered stolen cryptocurrency worth £520,000 (approximately $671,000) for an 80-year-old man in a pilot project.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the London police have partnered with law firm Gowling WLG to launch a civil asset recovery program. This program primarily targets cases where criminal prosecution is not possible, providing victims of cryptocurrency fraud with the opportunity to recover their assets.Previously, the UK police successfully recovered £520,000 (approximately $671,000) in stolen cryptocurrency for an 80-year-old man as part of a pilot project. This recovery operation was made possible by updates to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which granted police the power to freeze stolen digital assets.Gowling director Bríd Holden stated that they hope to increase victims' willingness to report incidents through this collaboration. The partnership will coordinate the recovery efforts between the police, victims, and their legal representatives to combat organized crime groups.

ChainCatcher news, encrypted journalist Eleanor Terrett stated on social media that SEC nominee chair Paul Atkins indicated he would abandon the previous administration's harsh enforcement approach: "Industry experience and a focused application are needed to ensure that customers and investors benefit from efficient, effective, and well-designed regulation. Our mission at the SEC should be to promote these efforts and use our enforcement powers when necessary to correct and remedy misconduct."Regarding digital assets: "My top priority as chair is to work with my fellow commissioners and Congress to provide a solid regulatory foundation for digital assets through a reasonable, coherent, and principled approach."

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis indicates that last week, the net inflow of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was 8,775 Bitcoins (approximately $744 million), reversing the previous trend of net outflows for several weeks.Driven by this influx of funds, the cryptocurrency market saw a slight rebound over the weekend, with Bitcoin and Ethereum respectively breaking back above $85,000 and $2,000. The cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index improved from 32% last week to 45% this week, indicating a relief in market risk aversion sentiment.Analysis shows that this rebound is mainly driven by real spot demand rather than leverage, as the open interest in perpetual contracts remains sluggish and funding rates stay stable. However, QCP maintains a cautious attitude towards sustained upward breakthroughs, reminding investors to pay attention to the upcoming tariff escalation on April 2, which may put pressure on risk assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, the total liquidation amount in the cryptocurrency market in the past hour reached 201 million dollars. Among them, long positions were liquidated for 195 million dollars, and short positions for 5.3 million dollars. BTC liquidations amounted to 108 million dollars, while ETH liquidations were 52.27 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to coinglass data, the total liquidation amount across the network in the past 24 hours was 189 million USD, with long position liquidations amounting to 113 million USD and short position liquidations amounting to 76.11 million USD. Among them, the liquidation amount for BTC was 25.61 million USD, for ETH was 55.40 million USD, and for SOL was 15.44 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that market sentiment has diverged, with some traders expecting a breakout in the $96,000-$98,000 range, while others remain bearish and continue to sell call options. Prices are oscillating in the $95,000-$96,000 range, while the S&P 500 index hits a new all-time high. Options trading strategies:Traders are actively rolling out call option spreads and extending put option positions to collect premiums, mainly focusing on contracts expiring on February 16.Notably, despite being in a low volatility environment at 36, there is still significant trading activity selling call options in the $98,000-$99,000 strike price range, expiring on February 16.Strategies include balancing short-term premium collection with long-term positions expiring in March/April/June as protection.

ChainCatcher message, according to coinglass data, the total liquidation amount across the network in the past 24 hours is 238 million USD, with long position liquidations amounting to 180 million USD and short position liquidations amounting to 58.14 million USD. Among them, the liquidation amount for BTC is 41.78 million USD, for ETH is 40.98 million USD, and for BERA is 14.77 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the tokenization platform Securitize, led by BlackRock, announced that Wormhole has gone live as its primary interoperability solution. The functionality of Wormhole will allow tokenized funds on the Securitize platform to be transferred seamlessly and securely across all blockchain networks supported by Securitize. Securitize's clients include Hamilton Lane, KKR, and BlackRock.

According to ChainCatcher news and coinglass data, the total liquidation amount across the network in the past 24 hours was $577 million, with long position liquidations amounting to $439 million and short position liquidations amounting to $138 million. Among these, the liquidation amount for BTC was $144 million, for ETH it was $98.1122 million, and for SOL it was $22.8568 million. A total of 211,576 people were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation occurring on OKX - BTC-USDT-SWAP, valued at $15.299 million.

ChainCatcher news, Kaiko stated that recent demand for Bitcoin is primarily driven by enterprises. KULR Technology, Rumble, and Genius Group began incorporating Bitcoin into their balance sheets in the fourth quarter. However, $MSTR remains in the lead and significantly increased its purchasing volume in the fourth quarter.

ChainCatcher news, OSL Chief Business Officer Guoliang Hao stated that a previous report by Chainalysis indicated that the digital asset usage rate in Hong Kong is 24%, which is considered moderate compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, there has been a significant increase in Hong Kong enterprises consulting or registering with OSL for virtual asset investment services in 2024, particularly from traditional companies in sectors such as listed companies, foreign trade, family offices, trust funds, and payments.Guoliang Hao mentioned that as virtual assets are gradually accepted by global investors and mainstream markets, the Hong Kong government continues to strengthen legislative regulation in the digital asset sector. It is expected that by 2025, institutional investors' interest and investment in deploying digital assets will continue to rise, and the demand for custody, over-the-counter trading platform services, and PayFi payment financial solutions will further increase in the future.

ChainCatcher message, Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX announced on the X platform an "update on non-liquid wallet assets and stolen assets": Recovering non-liquid wallet assets and stolen assets remains a top priority, and the team is actively exploring all possible avenues. For the stolen assets, Kroll has been hired to lead the forensic assessment, enhance platform security, and plan recovery strategies, which include:Tracking and freezing USDT balances with the support of law enforcement;Commissioning the preparation of a first-phase report to assess recovery potential;Possibly filing lawsuits against parties involved in the network attack and dispersing the stolen assets. To ensure complete transparency, a recovery report will be shared every 4 months under an effective plan, updating the scheme creditors on the latest progress.

ChainCatcher message, Coinglass data shows that in the past hour, the entire cryptocurrency market experienced a liquidation of $1.97 billion in contracts, with long positions liquidated at $189 million and short positions liquidated at $8.04 million. The total liquidation amount for BTC is $28.304 million, and for ETH, it is $37.1899 million.

ChainCatcher message, CryptoQuant research director Julio Moreno stated: "Bitcoin plummeted to $88,000 yesterday, mainly driven by deleveraging in the futures market, but spot demand remains strong. As prices fell, the number of open contracts decreased, indicating that long positions in the futures market were liquidated. The funding rate also declined."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the fines and investor relief obtained by the U.S. CFTC reached a record $17.1 billion, largely due to the agency's crackdown on FTX. Most of the fines and relief for the fiscal year 2024 are related to FTX and its sister hedge fund Alameda Research, leading to over $8.7 billion in compensation and $4 billion in illegal gains, the highest in CFTC history.The regulatory agency also ordered a $2.85 billion fine and relief against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao to settle allegations of operating an illegal digital asset derivatives exchange. In October, the agency took action for the first time against the voluntary carbon credit market, accusing former CQC Impact Investors CEO of falsifying data to obtain carbon credits.CFTC Enforcement Director Ian McGinley stated in a release, "This year, we have seen large-scale, complex cases and settlements in both our traditional markets and increasingly important areas like the voluntary carbon market. We are committed to prioritizing strong, effective, and targeted enforcement to deter future misconduct."

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, the total liquidation across the network in the past 24 hours was 579 million dollars, of which long positions accounted for 468 million dollars and short positions accounted for 111 million dollars. The liquidation amount for BTC was 147 million dollars, and for ETH, it was 82.17 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, the total liquidation in the cryptocurrency market reached 383 million USD, with long positions liquidating 149 million USD and short positions liquidating 234 million USD. The total liquidation amount for BTC is 58.6126 million USD, and for ETH, it is 48.9399 million USD.