ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay has recently been experimenting with issuing meme coins on Ethereum and Solana to explore issues of user consent and trust in the Web3 ecosystem. He issued tokens named "Consent" and "I Don't Consent" on Ethereum and Solana through the Clanker bot and Pump.fun platform, respectively. The results of the experiment showed that rapid trading activity led to a significant inflation of the token's value, with Finlay's holdings at one point exceeding $100,000.However, the experiment revealed many issues within the meme coin ecosystem. Due to the lack of clear positioning and purpose for the tokens, investors continuously attempted to assign more meaning to them, with some even threatening Finlay or demanding a long-term development plan. Finlay likened this phenomenon to the issue of data usage consent in the AI field, specifically mentioning Bluesky's practice of using public posts for AI training without explicit user consent, calling for the establishment of a more robust trust mechanism and user consent framework in the Web3 ecosystem.Finlay stated that the meme coin ecosystem urgently needs better tools and incentive mechanisms. He suggested creating new systems that allow token issuers to have fine control over their tokens, including restricting trading within specific communities and providing structured sales methods. He emphasized that this is not only a matter of ethics but also about building better products, stating, "Applications should not become toxic asset pools, and communities should not be filled with users issuing personal threats; your shares should not be diluted by anonymous whales."

According to ChainCatcher news, monitored by on-chain analyst Ai Yi, the current TOP1 address holding THE has built a position at a low point with a floating profit of 1.753 million USD, achieving a return rate of 519%. This address acquired 1.53 million tokens at an average price of 0.2195 USD two months ago, with a cost of only 337,000 USD; however, despite the favorable news of being listed on Binance spot, this address has not sold any tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, based on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the personal wealth of Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary nominated by Trump, is now at least $2.2 billion (mostly tied to the privately held Cantor Fitzgerald and its related companies). A person familiar with his financial situation stated that Lutnick's net worth may actually be close to twice that figure.

ChainCatcher news, analysts from Malayan Bank stated that the market's immediate reaction to Trump's tariff announcement appears to be negative. The market may be wary that Trump is gradually introducing tariffs, but the implementation may differ from what was proposed. Under the influence of anxiety, the dollar and the dollar against Asian currencies may find short-term support, but if this is all that Trump currently has to say, or if he encounters any obstacles, the strength of the dollar may ease. Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee, Basant, is considered a relatively moderate person, and December may be a seasonally weak month for the dollar. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, Mark Longo, the owner of the internet-famous squirrel Peanut and raccoon Fred, has launched a new token called "Justice for Pnut and Fred (JUSTICE)" on the Solana blockchain to commemorate his pets.He also accused the crypto community of profiting from his personal trauma, stating that this is one of the most painful experiences of his life, and that it is simply despicable for people to want to make money from it. PNUT community members countered that they had donated about $50,000 to Longo, but he immediately sold it.

ChainCatcher news, according to CEO Today, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed in a recent interview that he has personally held Bitcoin for three years as part of his diversified investments. However, Cook made it clear that this investment is a personal action and is unrelated to Apple Inc. Apple will not incorporate cryptocurrency into its business model in the near future or at any time, including payment systems or the company’s investment portfolio.Cook pointed out that the potential of Bitcoin is worth noting, but Apple remains cautious about emerging technologies. Currently, Apple is focused on its core product lines, such as smartphones, computers, wearable devices, and related services, rather than venturing into the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. At the same time, although Apple allows cryptocurrency wallets and blockchain-related applications on the App Store, it has no plans to further engage directly in the crypto ecosystem.In contrast to companies like Tesla that openly embrace Bitcoin strategies, Apple has chosen a conservative approach, reflecting its brand's core values of stability and user safety. Cook's statement, while showing his personal recognition of Bitcoin, also clarified Apple's position of adopting a wait-and-see attitude in the cryptocurrency field.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to the U.S. police, a Florida man impersonated billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook and scammed over $250,000 from an elderly woman.Earlier this week, police arrested 56-year-old Jeffrey Moynihan, Jr. on charges of grand theft. The Bradenton Police Department stated that financial records show the victim, a woman from Texas, sent at least $250,000 to Moynihan's company in Florida. The victim's husband further told police that she had sent a total of "about $600,000" to Moynihan.Bradenton police said they arrested Moynihan at his home on November 19, noting that the real Elon Musk was likely busy with the sixth SpaceX Starship test flight that day.Police stated that the 74-year-old victim became friends on Facebook with an account named "Elon Musk" in 2023. The woman communicated with the fake account for "months," during which the impersonator encouraged her to invest in his business.The "fake Musk" promised the woman a $55 million return on her investment. However, police indicated that the money went directly into Moynihan and his company "Jeff's Painting and Pressure Washing, LLC" bank accounts.In body camera footage released by the police, Moynihan questioned why they had issued an arrest warrant when he was taken into custody. He asked in the video, "Grand theft? What did I steal?" It is currently unclear whether Moynihan has hired a lawyer. The Bradenton Police Department has not yet commented on this matter.

ChainCatcher news, BitMEX Research posted on social media that currently, MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock price has a huge premium compared to the value of its held Bitcoin, approximately 256% when fully diluted. Part of the reason may be that some financial regulators prohibit people from purchasing Bitcoin ETFs. However, investors are very eager for Bitcoin exposure, so they buy MSTR despite the premium.In addition, MSTR has a "yield strategy." Since MSTR is trading at a premium, the company can issue new shares and buy more Bitcoin. This would then increase the Bitcoin holdings behind each share. If the premium continues to exist, the company can keep issuing new shares.MSTR's current premium rate is 256%. Based on this premium, when each share of MSTR actually represents a Bitcoin holding valued at $474, MicroStrategy would need to issue 157 million shares (currently 102 million shares) to raise $157 billion, with the stock price rising to $1,685 per share, resulting in a market capitalization of $674 billion and holding 1.9 million Bitcoins.BitMEX Research believes that such price performance and rising model is a "Ponzi scheme" and is unreasonable.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst ZachXBT, a social engineering scammer named Ronaldd (real name Ronald Spektor) has been accused of stealing $6.5 million from a victim last month by impersonating Coinbase customer service.The incident occurred on October 7, when the victim received a call disguised as Coinbase customer service and was induced to visit a phishing website, resulting in the theft of funds. On-chain tracking shows that the stolen funds were sent to the eXch platform, where they were exchanged for Litecoin and dispersed to multiple service platforms.Just a few days later, Ronaldd boasted about his Ledger Live account showing $3.1 million received on October 8 through screen sharing on Discord. Further investigation revealed that the TON address associated with his Telegram account showed the funds originated from multiple exchanges and were linked to other Coinbase withdrawal records, further proving his possible involvement in the scam.

ChainCatcher news, Musk posted a personal portrait with the words "The Dogefather" on social media.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has proposed a comprehensive reform of the U.S. tax system, calling for the elimination of personal income tax and shifting the tax filing burden onto corporations.He stated, "To be honest, completely eliminating personal income tax is the ideal scenario, shifting the tax filing burden onto corporations. Trying to generate an equivalent amount of revenue through sales tax or corporate income."Brian Armstrong believes that a simplified system could relieve the pressure on millions of Americans, making taxes easier to manage while maintaining essential government revenue.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder He Yi stated on social media that his Telegram account has now been unblocked.Previous news, He Yi posted that his Telegram account was maliciously reported and banned, and reminded users not to be deceived during the ban period.

ChainCatcher message, Binance co-founder He Yi posted on social media, "My Telegram account @heyibinance has been maliciously reported and banned. If anyone claims to be Yi on Telegram, it is a scam."

ChainCatcher news, MetaMask developer Consensys announced the launch of the on-chain personal sovereignty proof project sovs.xyz, which supports users in proving sovereignty types such as economic, data, technology, culture, legal, political, and environmental on the Linea blockchain.

ChainCatcher message, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) posted on X: "Thank you very much to the thousands of Americans expressing interest in DOGE, but we do not need more part-time 'idea' providers. What we need are ultra-high IQ, small government ideology supporters who are willing to work over 80 hours a week as cost-cutting 'revolutionaries.' If you meet the criteria, please DM this account and attach your resume. Elon and Vivek will personally review the top 1% of applicants."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the U.S. October seasonally adjusted CPI monthly rate is 0.2%, expected 0.2%, previous value 0.2%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Kraken recently stated that it discovered scammers wearing Halloween-style rubber masks attempting to deceive staff, but they were unsuccessful. It is reported that when users try to regain access to their Kraken accounts, they may be required to have a video call with a support agent to verify their identity.The attackers displayed some red flags during the first round of checks, such as failing to name the assets held in the account. These signals led the agent in charge of the matter to request a video call to grant access to the account. During the call, Kraken staff asked several questions and checked the person's ID, at which point the attackers exposed suspicious circumstances.Kraken's Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco stated that some exchanges do not pay as much attention to details as Kraken does to its team's requirements, and some companies support outsourcing, which makes it easier for problems to arise.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a fake application impersonating the DeFi platform Curve Finance has appeared for the third time this year in the Apple App Store, once again targeting unsuspecting users. Despite previous warnings and removals, the application continues to land on the App Store, attracting a large number of downloads and ranking among the top in the financial category in several regions. The app disguises itself as a legitimate tool built for token swapping and liquidity staking, leading to numerous reports of financial losses and security issues in user reviews.Babu Lal, co-founder of the Indian cybersecurity company Frautect, stated that it has "identified, reported, and removed" over 6,500 fake public applications, most of which "belong to the financial category." Despite numerous user reports, warnings from security experts, and even removals of these applications, deceptive apps continue to emerge, putting users at risk of being exploited. Lal noted that the current situation is that "new schemes appear every day," and if security measures are not improved, the situation will continue to spiral out of control.