ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Beam, with the approval of the Avalanche community proposal ACP-77, the Etna upgrade will be implemented soon, affecting all subnets, including the Beam Network.After this upgrade, Beam Network will officially be referred to as a Layer 1 blockchain network, as it will free itself from more restrictions of the Avalanche network while still enjoying its infrastructure.

ChainCatcher message, Binance is expected to suspend token deposits and withdrawals for aelf (ELF) network on December 25, 2024, at 17:00 (UTC+8) to support its network upgrade. The project team will perform the network upgrade at block height 248,832,789 (expected on December 25, 2024, at 18:00 UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the decentralized trading platform Balancer has launched its V3 platform upgrade, aimed at optimizing liquidity, providing new development tools, and driving trading volume growth.Balancer V3 introduces 100% Boosted Pools, combining its permissionless automated market maker technology with the yield market infrastructure of the DeFi lending protocol Aave. Aave is the primary launch partner for this upgrade, and other partners are expected to follow suit. This integration allows these pools to merge the yields from the swap and lending markets into a single efficient location.It is reported that Boosted Pools offer a passive liquidity solution that directs all underlying capital to external yield markets while maintaining swap liquidity. With just one click, liquidity providers can optimize returns and easily access the most efficient markets in DeFi without the need for active management.

ChainCatcher news, Musk stated on social media that Grok's image generation feature has just received a major upgrade.He also referenced an image of the classic internet meme "Pepe the Frog," where "Pepe" is holding a sign that says "I am the media now," with a burning city in the background, which is highly ironic.

ChainCatcher news, JPMorgan upgrades the ratings of Bitcoin mining companies Cipher, CleanSpark, and MARA. JPMorgan raised the rating of Cipher Mining and CleanSpark from neutral to overweight, and upgraded MARA's rating from underweight to neutral. JPMorgan downgraded IREN's rating from overweight to neutral.JPMorgan also set a new target price of $8 for Cipher and raised its target price for CleanSpark from $10.50 to $17.JPMorgan stated that it is introducing a new sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) valuation framework for mining companies, which takes into account the company's mining operations, respective land and power portfolios, and their holding balances to reflect the Bitcoin that the company may hold on its balance sheet.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Web3 identity authentication and rewards platform Galxe announced a new Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) upgrade for its Gravity blockchain and established a $50 million fund to support the development of the network ecosystem. This ecosystem fund is backed by venture capital firms such as HashKey Capital, DAO5, and Lattice.Galxe co-founder Charles Wayn stated that the advantage of building on Gravity is the immediate access to Galxe's 1 million daily active users. Wayn pointed out that Galxe will also provide $5 million in funding for network developers.In addition, Galxe's Chief Technology Officer Yumin Xia announced the launch of Grevm 1.0, an open-source parallel EVM built on "revm," designed to be simpler and more efficient than traditional EVMs.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance is expected to suspend the token deposit and withdrawal services for Sei (SEI) network at 23:00 on December 10, 2024, UTC+8, to support its network upgrade.The project team will perform the network upgrade at block height 119,821,526 (expected at 00:10 on December 11, 2024, UTC+8).

According to ChainCatcher news and the official announcement, Binance is expected to suspend the token recharge and withdrawal services for Sei (SEI) network at 23:00 on December 10, 2024, UTC+8, to support its network upgrade. The project team will perform the network upgrade at block height 119,821,526 (expected at 00:10 on December 11, 2024, UTC+8).

ChainCatcher message, Binance has released the latest announcement, "To optimize user experience, Binance Lending (Flexible Rate) now allows users to repay lending orders using collateral assets. Users can choose to repay Binance Lending (Flexible Rate) orders using borrowed tokens or collateral assets. When users select to repay the loan with collateral assets in the interface, there is no need to pay a liquidation fee, and the amount repaid with collateral is based on the exchange rate at the time of repayment."

ChainCatcher message, the Avalanche ecological social protocol The Arena posted on platform X that it will suspend for about 30 minutes to 1 hour for upgrades and regular maintenance.

ChainCatcher news, Galaxy's Vice President of Research Christine Kim summarized the key points from the 201st Ethereum Core Developers Execution (ACDE) conference call:The formal confirmation of Pectra's inclusion in EIP 7691 will double the blob capacity;The EIP 7623, which increases calldata costs, has also been included;The EIP 7762, which increases the minimum blob base fee, has not been included (more discussion may occur in the next ACD);The EIP 7639, which stops providing historical records before the merge, and the EIP 5-4803, which limits transaction gas, may be related to Pectra and are pending further discussion (the former is purely a network change, while the latter is a retrospective EIP that will not change existing client behavior).Additionally, two weeks ago, the Mekong testnet based on the Pectra Devnet 4 specification encountered significant issues, leading all client teams to release fixes. Mekong is now stable, and developers are focused on launching Devnet 5. Developers will discuss the timelines for Devnet 5 and 6 in the Pectra testing conference call next Monday.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Eigen Labs plans to launch an upgraded version of Rewards v2, aimed at bringing greater flexibility, efficiency, and customization to rewards within the EigenLayer ecosystem. The testnet will be deployed on the Holesky testnet on December 12, with the mainnet deployment scheduled for January next year.This proposed upgrade is also the first EigenLayer improvement proposal (ELIP) to utilize the EigenLayer governance process (EigenGov) recently announced by the Eigen Foundation. The Rewards v2 upgrade proposal expands the platform's reward capabilities and introduces several features: Operator-oriented rewards: AVS can reward operators based on performance or custom logic. Variable operator fees: Operators can set their own rates based on AVS, providing economic flexibility and attracting diverse participation. Batch reward claiming: Stakers and Operators can claim multiple rewards in a single transaction, thereby reducing gas costs.

ChainCatcher news, Unielon announced a brand upgrade on X, officially rebranding to DogeUni to reflect its focus and commitment to the Dogecoin ecosystem.In the future, DogeUni will build innovative solutions around DOGE, expand the ecosystem, and create more opportunities for the community.

ChainCatcher news, Binance P2P merchant program is set to receive an update. The Binance P2P merchant program now includes three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All newly certified merchants will start at the Bronze level and will be promoted to higher levels based on their performance in the previous month.Bronze: Verified merchants with a good P2P trading history.Silver: Senior merchants with a good P2P record and stable trading volume.Gold: Elite merchants with extensive experience and excellent records.

ChainCatcher news, the AI-driven VCDAO token project ai16z on the Solana chain announced on the X platform that it has temporarily closed due to an upgrade of its website.