ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Metya will release the Metya AI 2.0 update, deeply integrating the Metya Social Network (MSN) to provide strong support for the upcoming new AI Agent. This update aims to bring users a more personalized and intelligent social experience by combining AI algorithms with blockchain technology, further promoting the evolution of decentralized social networks.This update will deeply integrate the MSN network with the social credit system, leveraging innovative AI technology to drive a comprehensive upgrade of the social ecosystem. The AI Agent will enhance social interaction experiences through emotional intelligence and behavioral insights, utilizing the MSN network to improve efficiency and empower the social credit system, allowing users to create value and maximize their credits. The on-chain reward system will also further enhance network activity and user engagement.This update is expected to be fully launched soon; for more details, please visit the official X platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, GSR is the market maker for the AI infrastructure project FLOCK.Five days ago (on the first day of the token launch), the GSR address received 6 million FLOCK tokens distributed from the project's multi-signature address for market making, accounting for 4.65% of the circulating supply (0.6% of the total token supply); currently, all tokens have been deposited into Gate / MEXC / Bybit.

ChainCatcher news, Economic Daily published an article titled "Strict Measures to Root Out Market Manipulation," which points out that departments such as market regulation, communication management, financial supervision, and public security need to strengthen data connectivity and sharing, enhance governance in key areas, and ensure smooth coordination between punishment and enforcement.At the same time, it is essential to make good use of internet technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and blockchain to accurately identify the capital chains and information flows involved in stock price manipulation, strengthen the supervision of the entire trading process, "pull out the radish and bring out the mud," discover and investigate each case, and deter the whole area, allowing those who dare to break the law to reveal their true colors, learn a lesson, and remember the consequences.

ChainCatcher news, according to Artemis data, the net inflow of the Base network in the past 7 days is $178.8 million, ranking first. The Solana network has a net inflow of $82.6 million, ranking second. Polygon PoS ($16 million) ranks third.

ChainCatcher news, according to relevant page information, the probability of "Solana ETF being approved by the end of July this year" on Polymarket is currently reported at 53%.As of the time of publication, the trading volume for this prediction is currently $159,000.

According to ChainCatcher news, in an article by Zhong Yi from the China Financial Forty Forum, titled "Cryptocurrency is 'Not What It Used to Be'", it points out that the development of cryptocurrency has now given rise to at least three different types with distinct characteristics. Based on their design mechanisms and functions, private cryptocurrencies can be mainly divided into three categories: Store of Value Cryptocurrencies, Utility Tokens, and Stablecoins.As of December 28, 2024, the CoinGecko website has recorded 16,022 types of cryptocurrencies across 1,200 exchanges worldwide, with a total market capitalization of approximately $3.43 trillion and a trading volume of about $165.3 billion in the past 24 hours. In relative terms, this market capitalization is equivalent to 5% of the total market capitalization of the U.S. stock market and 35% of the Chinese stock market. In early 2014, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies was only $10.6 billion, and over the past ten years, the cryptocurrency market has achieved more than 300 times growth.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the longevity research autonomous organization VitaDAO announced that it will launch a new compound experimental token on the Pump Science platform on February 25.

ChainCatcher message, Aave contribution team Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller posted on X stating that to address the issues of the Ethereum Foundation, the following actions need to be taken:Immediately fire 80% of non-developers and the current leadership;Convert the remaining ETH of the foundation into a market-tested LST portfolio;Cut 95% of the current subsidies, especially initiatives like "running nodes in Vorkuta";Do not sell ETH, but use LST to borrow stablecoins through Sky/Aave while reducing operational costs.Hand over the X account to @JimmyRagosa, @ethereumintern_, and @antiprosynth, who will post 20+ updates daily to promote the Ethereum ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, based on data compiled by the financial tracker PitchBook for TechCrunch, shows that in 2024, global generative AI companies raised $56 billion from venture capital across 885 deals. This total cash amount sets a new record for the sector. This represents a 192% increase compared to 2023, when investors put $29.1 billion into generative AI startups across 691 deals.Among them, the deal value in the fourth quarter of 2024 soared to $31.1 billion, primarily due to the completion of several large financings, such as Databricks' $10 billion Series J funding, xAI's $6 billion Series C funding, Anthropic's $4 billion strategic investment from Amazon, and OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding.PitchBook's frontier technology analyst Ali Javaheri stated in an interview, "We are not seeing a slowdown in generative AI funding, as well-known companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI continue to secure significant financing and launch new competitive products."

ChainCatcher news, according to Phoenix News, the Hong Kong police recently dismantled a scam group that used deepfake technology to lure others into investing in virtual currencies through social media platforms, involving approximately 34 million HKD.The Hong Kong Police Commercial Crime Bureau arrested 31 individuals, aged between 20 and 34, some of whom claimed to be students and unemployed, based on intelligence last week in two industrial buildings in Kowloon Bay, related to the same scam group, and seized their pre-written "scripts." The group would recruit young people looking to "make quick money," training them to create accounts on dating platforms with fake identities, pretending to have good looks and a luxurious lifestyle, and getting to know individuals from overseas, including Taiwan and East Asia, chatting according to the "script." After understanding the other party's background, they would cater to their interests and develop into online lovers, even using deepfake technology for video calls, subsequently luring the other party to invest in virtual currencies, claiming substantial returns, and asking them to deposit into fake platforms. Once the group received the virtual currency, they would immediately transfer it away and cut off contact with the victims.Hong Kong Police Commercial Crime Bureau Acting Chief Superintendent Kong Hing-fun stated: "They rented two scam centers located next to each other in Kowloon Bay to disperse risks and increase confidentiality. Most importantly, we noticed that these two scam centers operated in two shifts, aiming to continuously attract more victims day and night. Never think that participating in some tasks of a criminal group is just a minor issue; even if you are only assigned to meet victims online without direct contact with virtual currency investment work, it is still illegal."The police stated that this scam group has been operating for at least a year, with criminal profits exceeding 34 million HKD. The mastermind of the scam group, the center's head, and key members, a total of five individuals, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering, and were brought to the Eastern Magistrates' Court on Monday.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the trading volume of DeFi platforms reached $52.81 billion in the past four days, with Uniswap and Hyperliquid dominating the market, where Uniswap's trading volume was $9.48 billion and Hyperliquid's trading volume was $10.75 billion.Following closely is Raydium, with a trading volume of $8.61 billion in the past four days, while Jupiter's trading volume was $2.45 billion. According to DefiLlama's statistics, the total trading volume of 109 decentralized perpetual contract platforms reached $6.611 billion in the past 24 hours, and the total trading volume of DEX reached $11.464 billion.

ChainCatcher news, on social media, on-chain analyst Ali stated that during the last two cryptocurrency bull market cycles, the price of Dogecoin increased by 1000% within a period of 27 to 42 days, suggesting that there is still significant upside potential for Dogecoin's price in this bull market.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan posted on X: "A wealth management company in California with $300 million in assets under management recently emailed to say that it has invested in Bitcoin for 63 clients through our ETF.This makes me very happy. Wealth management companies will help millions of investors participate in the opportunities in this space. I am honored to support them."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptodnes, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his strong desire to work with the new leadership of the SEC, which has sparked speculation in the industry about the possibility of the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple being dismissed or settled.Legal analyst Jeremy Hogan stated that the case might be resolved by April or May, although procedural requirements could extend the timeline. Under the current administration's leadership, the SEC is expected to make a final push before the leadership transition. With the deadline for submitting opening statements set for January 15, the agency may attempt to influence the direction of the case.However, industry insiders anticipate that the incoming pro-crypto leadership is expected to create a more favorable environment for Ripple, and a positive outcome could pave the way for the approval of an XRP ETF.

ChainCatcher news, ai16z partner Shaw responded to a community member on the X platform, stating that the founder of swarms does not know how to code and mentioned that he tried to warn the public, which resulted in hatred. People like this 19-year-old high school dropout, even though a Google search of his name reveals a long history of fraud, but no one cares.At the same time, he stated that perhaps others cannot see through it, but he can tell that swarms is faking code and stealing others' achievements.

ChainCatcher message, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse posted on X: "Today, we welcome the 119th Congress in the United States------the most crypto-friendly Congress in history.The journey has just begun, but you can't deny that the entire industry is already vibrant and exciting. Let's get to work."

ChainCatcher news, dYdX announced new support for the COOKIE market on platform X.