According to ChainCatcher news, reported by News.bitcoin, a study by Atmos ranks the UAE as the world's most crypto-friendly country, scoring 98.4, slightly ahead of Singapore in second place (97.5), while the United States scores 85.4, ranking third.The study shows that the United States, ranked third, has 29,834 ATMs, while the UAE has only one. Nevertheless, the UAE's 25.3% cryptocurrency ownership rate combined with a 210% adoption rate is enough to secure its top position. Canada, with the second highest number of Bitcoin ATMs (3,561), ranks fourth with a total score of 72. This score is attributed to its 10.1% cryptocurrency ownership rate and 225% adoption rate. In Turkey, due to currency devaluation causing economic uncertainty, the cryptocurrency ownership rate ranks third (19.3%). However, the country's lower adoption rate, coupled with a scarce number of Bitcoin ATMs (7), results in a score of 67.8, making it the fifth most crypto-friendly country.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Ripple announced this week that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially withdrawn its four-year lawsuit against the company. CNBC stated that this represents the end of the SEC's years-long crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. The Ripple case may become the final chapter of related lawsuits, as this case was filed on the last day of former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's tenure.As of now, lawsuits or investigations against Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, Binance, and OpenSea have all been withdrawn, resolved, or put on hold.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that it has stopped conducting reputation risk reviews for national banks and financial institutions. Previously, the cryptocurrency industry had strongly criticized being excluded from the financial system. OCC Acting Comptroller Rodney E. Hood stated that institutional reviews should focus on "appropriate risk management processes" rather than subjective judgments. The OCC will also remove reputation risk content from its manuals and guidelines, but emphasized that this does not affect its fundamental requirements for bank risk management.Previous news, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency stated that banks have the right to engage in certain cryptocurrency activities.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest Tokeninsight report, MEXC leads the industry with the highest number of spot listings (a total of 461, approximately 1.5 times that of Gate and 4.5 times that of Bitget) and the fastest listing speed. It has consistently maintained a high frequency of new listings during the bi-weekly segmentation period, demonstrating a rapid ability to capture market hotspots.Among the four major bull market narratives (Meme, DeSci, AI Agent, Celebrity Coins), MEXC was among the first to list popular tokens within these narratives (such as PNUT, CHILLGUY, AIXBT, BIO, RIFSOL, TRUMP, VINE), and generally experienced significant surges after listing. It was also the first exchange to list spot TRUMP.MEXC's strategy of preemptively listing potential projects during low market cap phases, combined with a sensitive capture of emerging narratives and rapid listings, helps users seize early liquidity bonuses, successfully creating a differentiated competitive advantage compared to other leading exchanges in the industry.

ChainCatcher news, IOSG Ventures founder Jocy Lin stated that recently, core developers of portfolio projects have left the crypto industry to venture into AI entrepreneurship. He pointed out that the current crypto industry is overly focused on short-term meme effects, neglecting the creation of long-term value, which may lead to more talented individuals moving to the AI field. Once these individuals shine in the AI industry, it will be difficult for them to return to the crypto space.Jocy emphasized that many entrepreneurs and developers aim not only for wealth but also to change the world through innovation. However, if the industry environment no longer pursues ideals and values, these individuals will gradually leave. He called on exchanges and investment institutions to encourage pragmatic innovation and focus on long-termism rather than speculative quick money, to avoid the entire industry falling into a negative cycle. He believes that the crypto industry still possesses creativity but requires more responsible ecological support.

ChainCatcher news reports that on-chain detective ZachXBT revealed that during his assistance in freezing Bybit hacker funds, he became acutely aware of the serious issues regarding security vulnerabilities and hacker attacks in the crypto industry. He stated that multiple "decentralized" protocols have recently derived almost 100% of their monthly trading volume and fees from the North Korean hacker group DPRK, yet these projects refuse to take any responsibility.Moreover, centralized exchanges (CEX) are slow to respond, allowing hackers to launder money in just a few minutes, while some CEXs take hours to take action. ZachXBT also criticized the KYT (Know Your Transaction) system for its serious flaws, which are easy to circumvent, and noted that the KYC (Know Your Customer) mechanism poses more of a data leak risk for ordinary users due to account leaks and insider issues, while being nearly ineffective in preventing the flow of illegal funds.He pointed out that North Korean hackers DPRK recently successfully laundered $1.4 billion, fully exposing the compliance and security system vulnerabilities within the industry, and expressed concern that only government-mandated regulations could lead to improvements in the industry.

ChainCatcher news, OKX CEO Star stated regarding the "upgrade of OKX DEX and the suspension of aggregator trading services" that OKX Web3 has launched multiple control measures to combat abuse, including IP blocking for restricted markets and a real-time blacklist address detection and interception system. In the future, OKX will continue to work with global partners to jointly establish industry control standards.Star emphasized that the OKX DEX aggregator does not touch or store user private keys, nor does it hold user funds. All user transactions must be signed and executed using personal private keys. OKX Web3 itself does not have the capability to execute any transactions or trades, playing a role in the blockchain industry similar to that of Chrome and Google in the internet industry, focusing on providing software and services. Many well-known companies also offer similar aggregator services, and OKX Web3 has a greater influence in the industry due to community support.

ChainCatcher message, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, "a giant whale that has used 50x leverage multiple times" opened a small long position of $TRUMP with 10x leverage about 4 hours ago, with an entry price of $12.09.In addition, he has multiple $BTC buy orders, with a total value of $109.86 million.

ChainCatcher message, in response to the previous articles by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg revealing discussions about the Trump family's crypto project WLFI and potential investments from Binance, the Trump family's crypto project WLFI stated that the unverified articles published by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and other media outlets seem to have political motives, indicating a disturbing agenda-driven news reporting pattern that harms the cryptocurrency industry.WLFI clarified: "WLFI is a DeFi project with a significant mission to establish a new financial system that benefits millions. It's that simple. We are honored to collaborate with many leading protocols and organizations to advance the blockchain industry. For anyone interested in the facts, we recommend ignoring false reports and not just looking at sensational headlines. Instead, please listen directly to official opinions."

ChainCatcher news, BitMart held a special AMA themed "7 Years of Commitment, Walking with You" in the Chinese X Space to celebrate its 7th anniversary. This AMA was hosted by BitMart's Market VP Yuanyuan and featured several industry leaders, representatives from investment institutions, crypto artists, media representatives, and KOLs as guests.BitMart reviewed its development journey and has grown into a comprehensive crypto trading platform covering over 200 countries and regions, supporting more than 1,700 assets, with over ten million users. The guests shared their stories with BitMart and looked forward to the future development direction of the crypto industry, predicting that the blockchain industry will continue to grow driven by innovations in AI and DePIN, and reaffirmed the importance of compliance, security, and user experience.

ChainCatcher news, Zhu Su posted that the LUNA crash has caused significant losses for many investors, so the calls for forgiveness for Do Kwon are not high. As one of the largest protocols in crypto history, Terra's mechanisms have always been open and transparent, UST was widely adopted by major exchanges, and top VCs were deeply involved. However, the industry now seems to blame the failure on him personally, rather than on systemic issues.Although Do Kwon was overly arrogant during his peak and failed to adequately listen to external criticism, if the crypto industry chooses to make him a "scapegoat," it could affect the entry of high-potential entrepreneurs—after all, similar failure cases exist in traditional industries as well. Nowadays, when entrepreneurs weigh their options between AI, early-stage technology, and the crypto industry, they also need to consider the risks of "personal responsibility." This phenomenon brings to mind the question of whether Ethereum co-founder Vitalik should bear criminal responsibility after the DAO hacking incident.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is seeking a pardon from President Trump. Despite SBF recently launching a series of right-wing media campaigns, including an unauthorized appearance on The Tucker Carlson Show (which led to him being placed in solitary confinement), insiders in the political sphere believe the chances of success for this attempt are very low. A cryptocurrency lobbyist, who requested anonymity, bluntly stated that the probability of SBF receiving a pardon is "zero," adding, "Sorry, in Trump's world... close to zero."Another cryptocurrency lobbyist told Fortune, "Unless the broader crypto community prioritizes SBF like they did with Ross Ulbricht, a pardon may not happen." It is worth noting that Trump expressed support for cryptocurrency during his campaign and pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was linked to a blockchain-driven dark web market, just days after taking office. However, unlike Ulbricht, who is quite popular in liberal crypto circles, SBF remains widely reviled in the crypto industry, especially after the fraud at FTX led to a prolonged downturn in the cryptocurrency sector.

ChainCatcher news, Meteora co-founder Ben Chow stated on social media, "My account has been compromised, and I have been trying to regain control. Please ignore any recent posts."This morning, his X account released an official statement regarding the MELANIA, LIBRA, TRUMP events, which may not have been operated by him.

ChainCatcher news, Meteora co-founder Ben Chow stated on social media, "My account has been hacked, and I have been trying to regain control. Please ignore any recent posts."This morning, his X account released an official statement regarding the MELANIA, LIBRA, and TRUMP events, which may not have been operated by him.