ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGecko, the CEO of the NFT project Pudgy Penguins, Luca Netz, stated that they plan to airdrop about 25% of the PENGU token supply to the Solana ecosystem. Therefore, active users in the Solana ecosystem, using decentralized applications like Phantom wallet and Jupiter, will have the opportunity to receive some PENGU tokens even if they do not hold Pudgy.

ChainCatcher news, according to the deep report on the Aptos ecosystem released by OurNetwork, this public chain has achieved significant growth in 2024. Data shows that the total value locked (TVL) in Aptos has increased nearly 20 times to reach $1.2 billion, daily active addresses have risen from 70,000 in January to a peak of 1.2 million in November, and monthly active users are close to 9 million. The platform has currently attracted over 330 projects. In the stablecoin sector, Aptos's market capitalization has exceeded $320 million, accounting for more than 25% of the overall TVL, with USDT having completed native integration and USDC set to launch soon.In the DeFi ecosystem, major protocols have all reached new highs. Amnis Finance, as the largest liquid staking protocol on Aptos, has a TVL of $390 million, with the number of independent active wallets skyrocketing from 15,300 to 134,200, a growth of 770%. Echo Bridge has become the third-largest protocol by TVL within three months of its launch, breaking through $250 million in TVL in December by introducing BTC. Kana Labs has nearly 3 million monthly independent active users, and its Paymaster feature has processed over 70 million transactions. Thala has become the first DEX on Aptos to accumulate spot trading volume exceeding $3 billion, with a TVL of $220 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Pressreader, Bank Negara Malaysia is collaborating with several local financial institutions to explore the potential of wholesale central bank digital currency through a proof of concept (POC), aiming to optimize Malaysia's wholesale payment system RENTAS.Bank Negara Malaysia is also actively involved in several cross-border wholesale digital currency and innovation projects led by the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, such as the "Dunbar" project, "Mandala" project, "Rialto" project, and "mBridge" project, primarily serving as an observer in these initiatives. "These projects delve into the applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and central bank digital currencies, with the goal of enhancing the efficiency of cross-border payments."It is reported that Bank Negara Malaysia's initial intention in participating in these projects is to deepen the understanding of central bank digital currencies among institutions and the financial industry, laying the groundwork for potential future developments.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Defiant, Token Terminal data shows that daily active crypto users reached 18.7 million in December, a 143% increase from 7.7 million at the beginning of the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale address that had been dormant for 600 days has transferred 21 trillion PEPE to a new address. This whale address initially spent only 0.0135 ETH (approximately 27 USD) to purchase 21 trillion PEPE and has held it until now, with an unrealized profit of 1,900,000 times.

ChainCatcher news, OpenAI has confirmed that its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is currently experiencing a global outage, preventing users from accessing it. This issue also affects the integration with iOS 18.2 and Siri. According to OpenAI, the company has identified the cause of the outage and is actively working on a fix. While their goal is to restore ChatGPT's functionality as soon as possible, no specific timeline for recovery has been provided. (Jinshi)Previous news, OpenAI stated that ChatGPT is currently experiencing an interruption. The issue has been identified, and efforts are underway to roll out a fix.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Thomas Peterffy, the founder of Interactive Brokers with a market value of $53 billion, recently expressed his views on Bitcoin investment, suggesting that investors allocate 2% to 3% of their net worth to Bitcoin, while emphasizing that the platform limits clients' Bitcoin investment to a maximum of 10% of their total assets.Peterffy expressed concerns about the price volatility of cryptocurrencies, believing that Bitcoin is similar to paper dollars in that it "has no intrinsic value," but still recommends that investors hold it in moderation. Since 2021, Interactive Brokers has opened cryptocurrency trading services for users, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and BCH, through a partnership with Paxos Trust Co.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coin Edition, the Web3 data tracking platform DappRadar reports that there has been significant growth in the blockchain gaming sector in November 2024, which occupies 28.2% of the market share, with an average daily active wallet (dUAW) of 6.8 million, an increase of 16% compared to October's dUAW.Among them, blockchain networks such as opBNB, Matchain, Ronin, Nebula, and Near Protocol are relatively active, while other ecosystems include Aptos, Immutable zkEVM, Polygon, Base, and Kaia.opBNB leads the Web3 gaming sector with 2.08 million dUAW, with well-known projects like Gomble Games and Seraph, and the user base of the blockchain network has increased by 17% month-on-month.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget plans to establish a European regional center in Lithuania. Currently, Bitget has completed the registration of cryptocurrency business in Lithuania and will prepare for compliance work under the MiCA (EU Crypto Assets Market) framework, including setting up a local office and recruiting a compliance and operations team.Bitget's Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng stated, "Establishing a European regional center in Lithuania is a key initiative for us to deepen our market presence in the EU, while supporting the development of the crypto ecosystem in the region based on the highest security and compliance standards."Bitget places a high priority on compliant operations and has already obtained licenses in major markets such as Poland, Australia, and Italy. Recently, it has returned to the UK market to provide compliant crypto services to users. In addition, Bitget is initiating registration or licensing applications in over 15 jurisdictions worldwide.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, the number of users on Pump.fun is gradually decreasing. On November 20, the number of memecoins generated in 24 hours reached a historic high of 69,000. This number has now decreased by more than half, to 33,000.The daily active user count peaked at 261,000 on November 29, and has now dropped to 161,000, a decrease of 38%. Other key metrics (such as fees, revenue, and trading volume) have also sharply declined.Previous news, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning to Pump.fun, stating that "the company may be offering or promoting financial services or products without our permission. You should avoid dealing with this company to prevent being scammed."

ChainCatcher news, BounceBit announced on X that the Hong Kong-listed company Boyaa Interactive is making a strategic investment in it.According to RootData, BounceBit is building a BTC re-staking infrastructure to provide a foundational layer for different re-staking products, secured by the regulatory custody of Mainnet Digital and Ceffu. The BounceBit Chain is designed as a showcase for re-staking products within the BounceBit ecosystem, functioning as a PoS Layer 1, where validators stake BTC and BounceBit's native token for protection—this is a dual-token system that leverages the security of native Bitcoin and is fully EVM compatible.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a meeting today to deploy economic work for next year.The meeting emphasized the need to maintain stability while seeking progress, promote stability through progress, implement a more proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy, strengthen extraordinary counter-cyclical adjustments, and enhance the foresight and effectiveness of macro-control. The meeting proposed to boost consumption, improve investment efficiency, and expand domestic demand; promote the construction of a modern industrial system through technological innovation; deepen economic system reform and implement landmark measures; expand high-level opening up, stabilize foreign trade, and stabilize foreign investment.At the same time, it is necessary to effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas, consolidate the achievements of poverty alleviation, promote new urbanization and rural revitalization, and facilitate integrated urban-rural development. The meeting also emphasized increasing the implementation of regional strategies, promoting green transformation and development, and strengthening social security to enhance people's sense of gain and happiness.

ChainCatcher news, data released last Friday showed that non-farm employment was better than expected, and the unemployment rate slightly increased, reinforcing expectations for a rate cut in December, with the market estimating the likelihood of a rate cut in December rising to around 85%.According to 4E monitoring, last week, the surge in tech stocks pushed major U.S. stock indices to new highs, with the Nasdaq soaring over 3%, and the S&P 500 index rising nearly 1%. Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new historical highs, while the Dow Jones was the only index to decline, falling about 0.5%.The cryptocurrency market is booming, with Bitcoin spot ETF funds experiencing a net inflow for a consecutive week, totaling nearly $2.8 billion. The market capitalization of stablecoins increased by $3.9653 billion, a growth of 2.56%. The strong inflow of funds led to Bitcoin breaking through the $100,000 mark and ETH surpassing the $4,000 level, with altcoins experiencing a comprehensive rally, resulting in several mainstream coins doubling in value. Currently, Bitcoin is consolidating around $100,000, providing opportunities for altcoins.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen last week. After the non-farm data was released, the dollar significantly dropped but eventually turned upward, accumulating a weekly gain of 0.22%. The rise of the dollar limited the upward space for gold prices, but expectations of a rate cut provided support for prices, causing gold to fluctuate within a narrow range, with overall market sentiment being cautious. Oil prices fell for three consecutive days last week due to concerns over oversupply, with West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropping 1.17% for the week and Brent crude oil declining 1%.Recent data suggests that the progress of U.S. anti-inflation efforts may be stalling, and the CPI data to be released this Wednesday will be a determining factor for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this month. The market expects an approximately 85% chance of the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points on December 18. However, expectations for fewer rate cuts next year are continuing to strengthen.Additionally, as the year-end approaches, large investment institutions are facing portfolio rebalancing to accommodate year-end reporting and tax issues, which may create a short-term liquidity shock in the U.S. stock market, potentially being the largest adverse factor in the near term, expected to suppress risk assets. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

ChainCatcher news, according to market data, Hong Kong stock Boya Interactive (00434.HK) has risen over 24.7%, currently priced at 6.21 HKD, reaching a new high since July 2015.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong listed company Boyaa Interactive (0434.HK) announced that from November 19 to 28, the group exchanged approximately 51.5 BTC for 14,200 ETH, with a total market value of about 49.48 million USD (excluding transaction fees).Boyaa Interactive stated that the original purchase cost of the ETH used for this exchange was approximately 39.45 million USD. After the exchange, the group holds a total of about 3183 BTC, with an average holding cost of approximately 57,700 USD.

ChainCatcher message, Whale Alert monitoring shows that around 04:23 Beijing time today, a dormant address containing 25 BTC was activated after 11.5 years. These bitcoins were worth only $2,498 in 2013 and are now valued at approximately $2.28 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to IntoTheBlock data, the long-term active trend of Bitcoin has clearly shifted, with significant growth in on-chain activity. The number of daily active addresses is approaching 1 million, marking the first occurrence of such large-scale sustained growth since 2021.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the major upgrade Avalanche9000 for the Avalanche mainnet has been launched on the testnet, which reduces the chain deployment cost by 99.9%. At the same time, a $40 million Retro9000 retroactive rewards program has been introduced to incentivize developers to build Layer 1 blockchains and related tools on the testnet.This upgrade includes two important community proposals: ACP-77, which enhances the flexibility of Layer 1 validators, and ACP-125, which reduces the base fee by 96%.According to data from The Block, the trading volume of AVAX reached $1.9 billion in the past 24 hours, with the coin price rising over 8%. Avalanche Foundation CEO Aytunç Yildizli stated that this upgrade will drive enterprises within the ecosystem to establish self-controlled Layer 1 blockchains.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, the TAI token has risen by 35% today.On-chain data shows that Wintermute remains active in TAI market making, currently holding 17.8 million TAI. Analysts believe that the artificial intelligence trend will become a key narrative in this bull market and may drive significant growth in low market cap AI tokens.