ChainCatcher message, GMGN co-founder Haze released a withdrawal security update on the X platform, including:Withdrawal channel adjustment: TG Bot withdrawal entry is closed, only web-based withdrawal operations are supported, and Tron chain withdrawals are open;Whitelist address control: Transfers are only supported to already added and effective whitelist addresses, all withdrawal results and whitelist address updates will be automatically pushed via the Bot upon login;Security upgrade: Adding/editing whitelist addresses requires 2FA verification.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by enabling USD payment channels for institutional clients in the UK and Switzerland.Mark Jennings, Head of Gemini Europe, stated: "We plan to extend USD payment support to institutional clients in the EU in the coming weeks." This feature will also be available to institutional users in Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.This new feature will allow institutions to deposit and withdraw USD to and from their Gemini accounts for free, and to trade cryptocurrencies directly in USD without the need to convert to GBP or EUR, thereby reducing trading friction.

ChainCatcher news, the Sui Foundation has announced the launch of the Sui NS program, which aims to promote impactful development, strengthen community collaboration, and drive ecological development through direct funding for projects that meet the needs of the Sui ecosystem and the growth of Sui NS.Currently, the application channel for the Sui NS RFP program is open, and developers can submit their proposals. The application deadline is March 18, 2025, at 15:59 (UTC +8). After submission, the RFP committee will screen candidates and vote on the proposals that will receive funding. Selected developers must sign a funding agreement outlining the project's milestones, deliverables, and timelines, and develop according to the plan. Additionally, to maintain transparency and accountability, selected developers must undergo an identity verification process.It is reported that Sui NS aims to provide users with a simple and easily recognizable identity that can be used within the Sui ecosystem, promoting more personalized and feature-rich interactions, further enhancing user experience and application functionality. The RFP (Request for Proposals) program aims to accelerate innovation in the Sui ecosystem, with each RFP defining a specific area of focus, encouraging developers to propose solutions and utilize funding to build these solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, Bybit has obtained approximately 446,869 ETH (worth about $1.23 billion) through various channels such as loans, large deposits, and ETH purchases after suffering a hacker attack. Currently, Bybit is close to filling the funding gap caused by the hacking incident.

ChainCatcher news, Chainlink's well-known community contributor Zach Rynes pointed out that the view of meme coins and celebrity coins as an entry point for ordinary users into the cryptocurrency space has been proven wrong.He stated that these tokens actually constitute a value extraction channel aimed at retail investors, and financial nihilism has become a negative factor in cryptocurrency culture.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Jordan Fish (online name Cobie), the founder of the cryptocurrency investment platform Echo, revealed that the platform is developing an ICO product. Cobie stated on social media that this is the first public mention of the product, and the new ICO product will not charge any management fees, differing from the existing private placement investment model.Echo currently mainly provides community investors with opportunities to participate in early-stage financing of projects and has assisted projects like MegaETH, Initia, and Ethena in completing their financing. Regarding the reason for developing the new product, Cobie mentioned that there is a lack of ideal token issuance solutions in the current market. Although platforms like CoinList offer similar services, they come with many restrictions. Echo aims to solve this problem through innovation, avoiding the excessive concentration of project tokens in the hands of a few institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Exchange has partnered with Deutsche Bank to add a Deutsche Bank deposit channel on the HashKey Exchange platform, further enriching the user trading experience.Through this collaboration, Deutsche Bank will provide fiat currency deposit and withdrawal services for HashKey Exchange. This service is based on Deutsche Bank's API virtual account solution. Users can directly deposit Hong Kong dollars (HKD) or US dollars (USD) into the virtual accounts managed by Deutsche Bank.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, British television Channel 4 has launched a new documentary about Satoshi Nakamoto titled "Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator," attempting to reveal his true identity. The executive producer of the film stated that it is a "surreal exploration aimed at uncovering a potential conspiracy by a group of Silicon Valley power brokers to undermine democracy." The program will premiere on YouTube on Monday, February 17.Previously, HBO released a documentary about Satoshi Nakamoto titled "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery," claiming that BTC Core developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto. Todd vehemently denied this, and venture capitalist Adam Cochran criticized HBO's "news reporting as garbage."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Plume Network has partnered with Superstate to broaden access to tokenized financial products. While providing infrastructure for Superstate, Plume Network users will have access to Superstate's Short-Term U.S. Treasury Bond Fund (USTB) and Cryptocurrency Holding Fund (USCC).The announcement states that USTB will "provide access to short-term Treasury bills," while USCC will "provide access to crypto-based strategies for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and U.S. Treasuries."

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from DeepSeek, there have been recent impersonation accounts and false information misleading the public. DeepSeek only has official accounts on WeChat Official Account, Xiaohongshu (@DeepSeek), and X (@deepseek_ai), and provides official model services through the official website www.deepseek.com. The official app is ad-free and has no paid projects. Apart from the official WeChat group, there are no other official groups established on any other platforms, and any charging behavior is fraudulent. Users are advised to recognize official channels to avoid financial loss.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department to establish a sovereign wealth fund. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet has expressed some interest in cryptocurrencies, while Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick is a staunch supporter of the crypto industry.Bessenet stated during an appearance at the White House with Trump that the sovereign wealth fund is expected to be established within the next 12 months. Although Bitcoin was not mentioned at the time of signing, the fund could become a tool for the government to purchase and hold cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Nobsbitcoin, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has suddenly closed cryptocurrency exchange payment channels without prior notice, restricting citizens' use of digital assets. This move comes against the backdrop of the Iranian rial depreciating by 37% against the dollar in 2024, after many Iranians turned to digital assets like Bitcoin as a safe haven.The Central Bank of Iran is developing a "centralized cryptocurrency management system" similar to the banking system Shaparak to strengthen regulation of the crypto market. The bank's "Cryptocurrency Policy Regulatory Framework" released last month established its position as the main regulatory authority in the industry. The Human Rights Foundation pointed out that for the Iranian people, who are experiencing severe inflation and financial isolation, Bitcoin is one of the few avenues for financial freedom, and the authorities are blocking this channel.

ChainCatcher news, on-chain analyst Ali Martinez stated on social media that despite the market's volatility, Ethereum remains strong within an ascending parallel channel, pointing towards $6,000.

ChainCatcher message, in order to give back to the support of N3 Edge V1 users and to allow more users to participate in the pre-mining activities of the N3 computing power testnet, Network3 officially opens the function channel for exchanging N3E points for N3C testnet tokens. N3 Edge V1 users can exchange their N3E points in their accounts for N3C testnet tokens at a preferential price. The official will facilitate staking pairing between GPU owners and N3C token holders to participate in the computing power testnet mining. In the future, the testnet N3C tokens can be exchanged for mainnet tokens N3 at a 1:1 ratio.Recently, Network3 has continuously provided benefits to the community, launching activities such as airdrops for the first 20,000 mining machine users, high-performance testnet computing power staking mining, and a TGE airdrop of 50 million tokens, and announced that it is expected to launch on multiple well-known exchanges in January to provide liquidity support for the community.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 industry research and analysis platform Web3Caff Research recently released an in-depth report on the multi-chain game ecosystem Treasure.Web3Caff Research researcher Wayne pointed out in the report that the Treasure ecosystem, which has attracted multiple games such as Calamity, Wanderers, Unchained, and Synergy Land, announced plans to establish its own Layer2 application chain in February 2024. Ultimately, Treasure DAO decided to adopt Arbitrum Orbit technology and proposed the concept of "Infinity Chains" in its white paper, aiming to make Treasure Chain the core of numerous game Layer3s. Subsequently, the Ruby testnet went live in April. However, by September, Treasure DAO decided to abandon Arbitrum Orbit and instead migrate to the ZKsync-based Elastic Chain, officially launching the mainnet on December 11. After the launch, it is expected that over $200 million in ecosystem-related assets will be affected, attracting widespread attention.The report further pointed out that from NFTs to the multi-chain game ecosystem, Treasure's exploration in the Web3 gaming field continues to advance, especially after its decision to build a Layer2 application chain and propose the concept of "Infinity Chains." Treasure is gradually moving towards its initial long-term goals. The decision to build the application chain based on Arbitrum Orbit and then shift to the ZKsync Elastic Chain also demonstrates Treasure's commitment to providing a higher-performance, lower-cost, and superior cross-chain capability technology foundation. However, Treasure also faces challenges such as technological homogenization, liquidity issues, and the test of BD capabilities, and resolving these issues will directly impact the healthy development of the ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance has announced the launch of an official channel on WhatsApp. This channel will provide real-time updates on industry and ecosystem news, product releases, and events, complementing existing Binance channels such as Telegram and Discord.In addition, the channel also offers educational content, allowing cryptocurrency newcomers to easily understand blockchain, DeFi, smart contracts, etc., serving as a trusted source of information while protecting users from common misinformation and scams on messaging platforms.

ChainCatcher message, the DEXX official stated on social media, "Regarding the DEXX asset theft incident, the team has made some progress internally and is applying through legal channels to mark the hacker's wallet address. We are in the process of marking the hacker's address and requesting assistance from the Solana Foundation.Once marked, the hacker will not be able to deposit into any trading platform or exchange for fiat currency through any means. We are currently collaborating with multiple security agencies to trace the hacker's information and have filed cases in several locations. We will synchronize any publicly available information on X/Telegram."