ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that Blackstone Inc. has recently completed a strategic investment of over $500 million in Lancium Inc.Lancium plans to build five data centers in the resource-rich areas of wind and solar energy in West Texas, with a total capacity of over 5 gigawatts, expected to be operational by 2028. The project aims to meet the energy demands of the surge in AI applications, including plans for on-site solar power generation and energy storage facilities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, RedStone co-founder and COO Marcin Kaźmierczak stated in an interview that the incoming Trump administration "could significantly drive the expansion of DeFi," adding that "such a government might support policies that push DeFi from niche to mainstream, catalyzing innovation and an influx of investment."He also noted that a rise in Bitcoin prices "typically" triggers an increase in DeFi service activity, and added, "As BTC continues to rise, it not only climbs in isolation but also boosts the entire DeFi industry."Kaźmierczak claimed that the Trump administration might adopt cryptocurrency-friendly policies, easing regulatory barriers and encouraging innovation. "Under Trump's leadership, a bull market for DeFi platforms is expected, which could rewrite the rules of digital finance," he stated, mentioning that Trump and his team forked Aave and created the crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the full-chain liquidity asset protocol StakeStone announced the completion of a $22 million financing round led by Polychain Capital. This financing also includes strategic investments from Binance Labs and OKX Ventures, with the seed round led by SevenX and participation from Nomad Capital, HashKey Capital, HashKey Cloud, Amber Group, Coinsummer, Bankless Ventures, DAO5, Symbolic Capital, Arcane Group, Quantstamp, and others. This financing will drive StakeStone to achieve accelerated growth while expanding its product services and strengthening its influence in key markets.StakeStone is committed to building the first liquidity ETH/BTC asset standard based on a highly scalable staking network, which supports a risk-free consensus layer for various native assets. With the support of this financing round, StakeStone has also launched its liquidity BTC products, including liquidity index BTC ------ SBTC and interest-bearing liquidity BTC ------ STONEBTC, to enhance the application of native BTC in the EVM ecosystem and other blockchain networks. StakeStone aims to drive real applications by providing high-utilization liquidity, empowering ecosystem partners and DeFi protocols such as Berachain, Movement Labs, Monad, Plume Network, Corn, Pendle, and AAVE DAO.StakeStone will also launch payment products, providing flexible savings account features based on its interest-bearing liquidity ETH asset STONE, while offering a "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) option to bring greater transaction flexibility to users. Leveraging the real-time processing capabilities of MegaETH, this product aims to establish a sustainable model that drives real-world applications and supports large-scale adoption."We are very happy to collaborate with the world's leading crypto funds to build a new generation of full-chain liquidity infrastructure," said Charles K, co-founder of StakeStone. "Their expertise and support are crucial for our ongoing innovation and the global adoption of our products. At the same time, through this financing, we are committed to bringing decentralized finance into the real world. Together with the next generation of high-performance blockchain networks, we aim to increase the number of users served from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions through RWAFi and PayFi, pushing the crypto industry into the era of super applications."

ChainCatcher news, Runestone founder Leonidas publicly addressed Coinbase on X, requesting clarification on the transparency of the DOG listing and its fair listing policy.He stated: "We acknowledge that Mr. Armstrong (Coinbase CEO) posted on November 2, 2024, claiming 'free listing', but despite the DOG community's multiple attempts to reach out to Coinbase, we have yet to receive any response.We strongly urge Coinbase to improve its Asset Hub process to truly include all decentralized and fairly distributed Memecoin communities, regardless of their organizational structure. For clarity and fairness, we respectfully make the following requests to Coinbase, including holding a formal meeting to discuss these key issues:Specific issues regarding DOG: If there are any specific issues preventing the listing of DOG, they must be clearly stated so that the community can address these concerns;Listing standards: A complete and detailed explanation of all listing standards adopted by Coinbase is needed to ensure transparency, trust, and fairness."

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian posted on the X platform: "Be careful, the official X account of the hardware wallet Keystone has been hacked, be cautious of any information posted (including direct messages), don't get phished."

ChainCatcher news, according to Slow Mist founder Yu Xian, the official X account of the hardware wallet Keystone has been hacked, and users should pay attention to related security.

ChainCatcher message, the AtomOne chain based on Cosmos Hub's proposal 848 has been launched, with the independent governance blockchain GovGen successfully initiated with the support of 50 validators. It has improved the concentration of validator voting power by removing the voting rights related to validators and delegations. AtomOne aims to prioritize security, adaptability, and inclusivity to promote the development of the Cosmos ecosystem and enhance the decentralized governance process.In terms of token economics, 96.99 million ATONE are allocated to ATOM token holders, 5.38 million ATONE are allocated to the community pool, and 5.38 million ATONE are allocated to the reserved address AtomOne Treasury DAO.

ChainCatcher message, Runestone founder Leonidas posted on the X platform stating, "Other meme coins talk about decentralization, but DOG actually does it. DOG is a project with a CC0 license, which means anyone can use DOG to do anything without asking for permission. Imagine a DOG community with hundreds of entrepreneurs bringing their products to every corner of the world."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Binance recently stated that the upcoming EU regulation on crypto assets (MiCA) will be a key milestone for global stablecoin regulation. The legislation is set to come into full effect on December 30, 2024, and is the first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto.A Binance spokesperson emphasized that MiCA will enhance market stability and consumer protection while promoting innovation by establishing clear rules for issuance, reserve management, and redemption. The legislation is expected to become a global benchmark, encouraging other jurisdictions to develop compatible frameworks and improve cross-border compatibility.However, a report from Binance pointed out that the strict implementation of MiCA could pose challenges for stablecoin providers. The report stated that if the regulations are interpreted strictly, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols may need to comply with the same licensing and KYC requirements as traditional financial service companies, which could be difficult for many DeFi protocols to accept.

According to ChainCatcher news, on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa monitored that an address starting with 0x5C3 withdrew all 1520 ETH staked in Stakestone 10 hours ago and recharged it into Binance, worth 3.75 million USD. If sold entirely, it is expected to incur a loss of 1.02 million USD (cost 3138 USD, recharge price 2466 USD).

ChainCatcher news, former ChapterOne investment partner Jack Lipstone announced on platform X that he has joined Sei Foundation as the Head of DeFi Business Development.Jack Lipstone stated that since March, he has been contributing to the Sei Network ecosystem through various BD initiatives. In his new role, he will focus on driving the expansion of the Sei DeFi ecosystem by working closely with founders and the community.

ChainCatcher news, official data shows that the SunPump collaborative platform Nextmate.ai has made significant progress in the past two weeks, with community members exceeding 34,000, demonstrating strong development potential. Currently, Nextmate.ai has partnered with SunPump, the meme coin SUNDOG, TRONBULL, Afro, and MUNCAT to jointly expand business boundaries, providing more attention and development opportunities for SunPump and the TRON network.It is reported that Nextmate.ai is an innovative project that integrates Web3, AI, and gamified companions (WAGC), dedicated to enhancing community engagement and emotional connection through personalized memes, and providing an immersive gaming experience through interactive stories and a Vote-To-Earn mechanism.

ChainCatcher message, the full-chain liquidity asset protocol StakeStone announced on X that the EigenLayer Q2 Stakedrop token claiming portal is now open. Eligible users can now claim EIGEN rewards, and it will remain open until December 1, 2024.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk Japan, RedStone co-founder and COO Marcin Kaźmierczak stated that with the rise of liquid staking derivatives, there is a need to more accurately quantify the staking yields of various platforms and their trends. Kazmierczak emphasized that using standardized on-chain Ethereum Comprehensive Staking Rate (CESR) oracle data sources as a benchmark is crucial for systematically analyzing staking trends. He further pointed out that accurately quantifying staking trends not only helps assess their impact on network security and token economics but also provides Ethereum holders with strategic insights for generating additional yields.With innovations such as Staking-as-a-Service, Pooled Staking, and liquidity re-staking driving the rapid popularization of staking services, data shows that as of July 2024, the Ethereum network security budget has reached $110 billion, accounting for 28% of its total supply. The staking feature is widely used in exchanges and financial applications, attracting holders to participate in network security maintenance. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has also partially staked his holdings.

ChainCatcher news, UAE blockchain and artificial intelligence company Capstone Technology has completed a $5.45 million funding round to advance its GAYA blockchain project. The project aims to create a network for entrepreneurs in the gaming, AI, and entertainment sectors. Capstone Technology plans to use the funds to manage technological assets, develop Web3 applications, expand regional influence, and improve its platform.

ChainCatcher news, Blackstone Group's Chief Financial Officer Michael Chae stated that the company is "cautiously optimistic about a soft landing in the U.S.," indicating that this alternative asset management firm bets that the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation will not trigger a recession in the U.S.Blackstone's own inflation gauge shows that inflation in the U.S. has reached 1.7%, excluding housing costs and incorporating other relevant metrics. Chae noted that this would bring the U.S. "to the Federal Reserve's inflation target."Chae mentioned that data collected from Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset management firm, indicates that the labor market has been softening. CEOs of Blackstone's portfolio companies indicated in a June survey that they expect wage growth to slow next year. While the "revenue growth of Blackstone's global portfolio is slowing," these companies have shown "resilient profit margins."Chae stated, "We are seeing signs of 'animal spirits' returning in the trading markets. If these trends continue, I believe this could lead to a particularly strong market in 2025."

ChainCatcher message, Snapshot shows that Aave has initiated a proposal to support STONE on Scroll, with the current voting support rate at 100%, which will end tomorrow.The proposal states that over 180,000 ETH has been staked on StakeStone, with a historical high of 340,000 ETH. StakeStone is seeking support to list STONE on Aave V3 on Scroll. The Aave team will actively collaborate with liquidity providers to achieve a supply of at least 5,000 STONE, gradually increasing as risk parameters are adjusted.

ChainCatcher news, Singaporean crypto investment firm QCP Capital stated that the downward revision of the U.S. non-farm payrolls overnight highlighted the weakness in the labor market, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve might delay interest rate cuts, triggering a wave of selling.However, the minutes from the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed that some policymakers were willing to cut rates, which released a more dovish stance aimed at balancing inflation and employment goals, thereby alleviating these concerns. This dovish tone boosted risk assets, pushing Bitcoin prices above $61,800, with strong buying on Coinbase continuing until 4 AM Singapore time. Aggressive buy orders on Coinbase (indicating domestic demand in the U.S.) are a good signal for the short-term trend.Now, the market's focus shifts to Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's speech tomorrow in Jackson Hole, with expectations of gaining more signals regarding interest rate cuts. Given that the market is generally betting on rate cuts, unexpected economic data could have a significant impact on the market.

ChainCatcher message, StakeStone announced that its liquidity ETH token STONE has become the most widely used asset in the Symbiotic ecosystem. Currently, StakeStone has staked a total of 53,000 ETH through Symbiotic, including 43,000 ETH newly deployed in a joint strategy with Mellow Protocol.STONE can be used across more than 10 chains and over 50 use cases, without the need for fund transfers or new token minting. StakeStone emphasizes that protocols supporting STONE can automatically benefit without additional integration. Users can check the status of STONE's underlying assets and related opportunistic asset allocation plans through the official StakeStone app.