ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, based on the CME FedWatch Tool, the bets on a 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week have risen from 28% yesterday to 43%, and U.S. Treasury yields are expected to record a weekly decline. The CPI and PPI data released this week support expectations for a mild performance of the PCE data at the end of this month, leading some investors to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will be more concerned about employment issues.Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that officials are considering a more aggressive monetary easing policy as they believe inflation is under control and are worried about employment issues. The 10-year U.S. Treasury is trading around 3.657%, while the 2-year U.S. Treasury is at 3.598%.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized derivatives platform Surf Protocol announced on platform X that its total trading volume has surpassed 1 billion dollars. To celebrate this milestone, Surf will provide a reward of 100,000 Merl tokens to Surf Traders who have experienced liquidation in the past 30 days.

ChainCatcher message, the decentralized derivatives trading protocol Surf Protocol plans to conduct server maintenance from 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM (UTC) on May 23.The scheduled maintenance period is from 2024/5/23 05:00 to 05:30 (UTC). Please note that during the specified maintenance period, Surf Protocol will be temporarily inaccessible.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelgraph, tech giant Microsoft is closely monitoring the crypto industry, including the ways in which blockchain technology and artificial intelligence may one day support each other.Yorke Rhodes, Microsoft's Director of Digital Transformation, Blockchain, and Cloud Supply Chain, stated that with advancements in crypto and AI technologies, it is possible to create agents that combine the power of both, while currently only scratching the surface of cryptocurrency and AI.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian stated on social media that using the system's built-in input method is a good habit to reduce the attack surface (of course, if the system input method is found to have risks and is not resolved for a long time, that should also be noted). Additionally, ultra-sensitive information such as mnemonic phrases/private keys should not touch the internet.Previous report, Shen Yu stated on social media that cloud input methods with up to one billion users may have leaked input content. If users have entered mnemonic phrases or other sensitive information through input methods like Baidu, Honor, or Huawei, please take immediate measures to reduce risks.

ChainCatcher news, the perpetual contract DEX Surf Protocol based on Bitcoin L2 announced the end of its testnet today, with the mainnet launching next week. A total of over 30,000 wallet addresses participated in the testnet, with a total trading volume reaching $250 million.

ChainCatcher message, Binance Labs announced 13 early projects for the MVB VII Accelerator Program, covering the following projects:BitU: A crypto-native collateralized stablecoin protocol that offers higher yields.Blum: A hybrid exchange that provides access to universal tokens through gamification within a Telegram mini-app.Surf: A liquidity hub for long-tail assets.Vooi: A cross-chain Perp DEX aggregator that supports both EVM and non-EVM chains.Aggregata: A platform that supports the decentralized value of AI data aggregation.Nesa: A lightweight Layer-1 that executes key queries for AI inference on-chain using ZKML.Nimble: A composable AI protocol that enables ML models and data to be combined and utilized by AI agents, data providers, and computational resources.Aspecta: An AI-driven platform for the developer economy that supports the growth of individual developers and ecosystems.Holoworld: A decentralized AI character marketplace and social platform for creating intelligent AI robots.Opinion Labs: A platform for establishing dynamic opinions and continuous prediction markets.Side Quest: A gaming and social platform with a strong community.Story Chain: An innovative AI-based multi-layer dApp that facilitates collaborative storytelling.Tilted: A TikTok-like marketplace for buying, selling, and trading game assets, skins, and NFTs on-chain.

ChainCatcher message, the decentralized derivatives platform Surf Protocol, led by ABCDE Capital, announced on platform X that it has completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by security firms CertiK and Beosin, and has launched its mainnet on Base.Previously, Surf Protocol launched its testnet on October 30, during which over 12,000 users participated, creating more than 200 trading pairs, and generating a trading volume of 70 million USDT.It is reported that Surf is a permissionless AMM derivatives trading protocol, dedicated to building a "contract version of Uniswap," allowing users to provide perpetual contract liquidity for any on-chain token in a permissionless manner.

ChainCatcher news, decentralized derivatives exchange Surf Protocol announced the completion of a $3 million financing round, led by ABCDE Capital, with participation from OP Crypto and C2 Ventures. The new funds will be used to develop a permissionless Perp DEX (perpetual contract decentralized exchange) based on the Base network.It is reported that Surf Protocol is developing a solution to address the limited range of tradable assets in the Perp DEX market. The compatibility liquidity provision framework created by Surf Protocol, with its unique AMM structure, offers liquidity providers (LPs) more options to balance returns and risks.