ChainCatcher message, WEEX exchange announcement, the platform has launched the 81st-83rd WE-Launch projects Tokamak Network (TOKAMAK), RENEW (RENEW), and MetaMars (MARS). Users can invest ≥ 10,000 WXT with one click to share the airdrop rewards of the three projects according to the proportion of their valid investment, with a total prize pool of 30,000 USDT. The invested WXT does not need to be locked or staked and can be traded, withdrawn, or used to participate in other activities at any time.

ChainCatcher news, DefiTuna founder Dhirk announced via X platform that he has refunded $30,000 and severed ties with investor Kelsier due to Kelsier's alleged involvement in market manipulation.Dhirk stated: "Everyone internally knows there is a huge network of influencers who, with the support of Ben's leadership team, have made millions from the Meteora community."According to SolanaFloor, the DefiTuna founder claimed that Kelsier was involved in a well-orchestrated scheme to extract large amounts of funds from the meme coin launchpad platform M3M3. M3M3 was initially packaged as an independent platform but was actually controlled by Meteora co-founder Ben; projects launching on M3M3 were required to allocate token shares to Kelsier's team; DefiTuna co-founder Vlad was passively involved, mistakenly believing the collaboration was legitimate. It is estimated that the Kelsier team has harvested over $200 million in user funds through projects like AIAI, MATES, ENRON, MELANIA, and LIBRA.

ChainCatcher message, according to monitoring by @ai_9684xtpa, the personal holding TOP1 whale 0x9de...f0960 has made a profit of $414,000 in just three days of building a position in $SHELL, with a return rate of 55.6%. He has purchased 2.09 million tokens at an average price of $0.3628 since February 14, with a total investment of $745,000. Currently, he holds 0.42% of the token supply and has not sold any during this period.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, three insiders revealed that the video game retailer GameStop is considering investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The company currently holds $4.6 billion in cash reserves and has approved a new investment policy in December 2023, authorizing CEO Ryan Cohen and two independent directors to manage the securities portfolio.After the news was released, GameStop's stock price surged by 20% in after-hours trading. Notably, Ryan Cohen posted a photo with MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, on social media platform X last weekend, but sources say Saylor is not currently involved in GameStop's cryptocurrency investment discussions.

ChainCatcher news, WEEX exchange announcement, the platform has launched the 75th and 76th WE-Launch projects LoserChick (CHICK) and TeddyOnHeels (TOH). Users who invest ≥ 1,000 WXT can share the prize pools of both CHICK and TOH projects, each worth 10,000 USDT, according to their effective investment proportion. The WXT invested by users does not need to be staked or locked, and can be traded, withdrawn, or used to participate in other activities at any time.

ChainCatcher news, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha stated that Saudi Arabia will collaborate with global technology innovators to invest $14.9 billion in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and cloud computing. These technology partners include Google Cloud, Lenovo, Alibaba Cloud, Qualcomm, Groq, and Salesforce.Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, Executive Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Saudi Aramco, added: "Our business is focused on scale. That’s why we need to collaborate; no single company can deliver on the promises of artificial intelligence. It has to be a partnership, and it must be implemented by multiple companies to deliver the technology we need."

ChainCatcher news, Alibaba has denied rumors of investing in DeepSeek.Relevant sources stated that as a company based in Hangzhou, China, we applaud DeepSeek, but the information circulating about Alibaba investing in DeepSeek is false news.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the legislation for investing in Bitcoin in Utah has passed the House and is now under review by the Senate.

ChainCatcher news, Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl stated on the X platform that the goal of the Czech National Bank is to maintain price stability. When he took office in July 2022, the inflation rate in the Czech Republic was as high as 17.5%. Therefore, his mission during his term is to bring inflation down to target levels and achieve diversification of asset reserves.Aleš Michl mentioned that the Czech National Bank will gradually increase its gold holdings from 0% to around 5% and plans to invest 30% in stocks. Currently, Bitcoin has zero correlation with bonds, making it an interesting asset for large investment portfolios that is worth considering. At present, it is still in the analysis and discussion stage. The bank's board will make a decision, but it will not be made quickly. A thoughtful analysis is required.Previous news, the Czech National Bank Governor stated in an interview with the Financial Times that if approved, the central bank would consider investing 5% of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng posted on platform X stating that he insists on investing based on fundamentals, and time will be on your side. While popular markets may have many "opportunities" or "quick returns," it is better to stick to fundamentals.A community user asked him about his views on technical analysis, to which Zhao Changpeng replied: "I don't know how to do it. This is one of the many things I am at least aware that I do not understand."

ChainCatcher news, Riot Platforms Vice President of Research Pierre Rochard pointed out that the biggest obstacle to the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (SBR) plan does not come from the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, banks, or Elizabeth Warren, but from Ripple/XRP. Ripple is spending millions of dollars on lobbying efforts to try to obstruct the advancement of the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (SBR) plan.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse countered that the company's actions are actually increasing the likelihood of implementing a strategic reserve that includes Bitcoin, aligning with Trump's campaign promise to support American businesses and technology. Pierre questioned whether Garlinghouse himself genuinely holds XRP, implying that he is only selling the tokens. Pierre also pointed out that Ripple had previously targeted the Bitcoin mining industry during the Biden administration using similar tactics, aiming to promote a CBDC based on its platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood stated that she will not purchase Trump Coin (TRUMP) and mentioned that the company will continue to focus on the "big three" cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.Wood believes that the future development prospects of decentralized financial services (DeFi) are optimistic, noting that this is primarily based on Ethereum and Solana.Previous news from blockchain analysis company Chainalysis shows that Trump Coin (TRUMP) and Melania Coin (MELANIA) are controlled by 40 cryptocurrency whales, who hold tokens worth $10 million or more, accounting for 94% of the total supply.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the CEO of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund stated: "We are currently not considering investing in cryptocurrencies."It is reported that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and this holding company ranked second among the top 100 companies in Saudi Arabia in 2002, while ranking first in the private sector.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, a survey shows that more than half of Americans (52%) have sold traditional assets like stocks or gold to invest in Bitcoin. Additionally, one in five American residents has allocated more than 30% of their investment funds to cryptocurrencies. Overall, 68% of Americans now own cryptocurrencies, indicating a significant shift in their financial strategies.The survey report states: "The main catalyst driving this growth is the election of President Trump, which prompted 38% of Americans to increase their investments in cryptocurrencies. Among those who increased their portfolios after these events, 84% are first-time buyers, indicating that political milestones are effectively attracting a new wave of cryptocurrency investors."

ChainCatcher news, according to the announcement from WEEX exchange, the platform has launched the 61st WE-Launch project TARS AI (TAI). Users who invest WXT and/or TAI before January 19 at 22:00 UTC+8 can share 16,000 TAI tokens based on their effective investment proportion. The WXT prize pool accounts for 70%, while the TAI prize pool accounts for 30%. The invested WXT and TAI do not get consumed and can participate in other projects or trades, withdrawals simultaneously, with no lock-up or staking requirements.The TARS protocol is an AI-driven, scalable Web3 modular infrastructure platform designed to provide cutting-edge AI solutions and one-stop BaaS for projects, enabling organizations and individuals to easily transition from Web2 to Web3.