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According to CoinDesk, nine Democratic senators from the U.S. Senate have written to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi, requesting an investigation into Binance's controls regarding sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering.The senators stated that recent media reports have revealed that transactions related to Binance may provide funding for terrorist organizations and entities evading sanctions, and that some compliance personnel responsible for detecting such transactions have been dismissed. The signatories include Elizabeth Warren, Mark Warner, and several other senators involved in the negotiations of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and they are asking the two departments to assess whether Binance is complying with its obligations under the settlement reached with the U.S. in 2023.The senators also mentioned Binance's connections to the Trump-backed crypto project World Liberty Financial and the USD 1 stablecoin, as well as Trump's previous pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

GoPlus Security warns users to be cautious of a new type of Android malware called PromptSpy. This malware lures users into downloading APK files through phishing websites (such as those disguised as bank websites) and can remotely control devices after obtaining accessibility permissions.What makes PromptSpy unique is its use of the Google Gemini API to analyze the device interface and develop attack strategies, allowing it to better adapt to different phone brands and system versions, thereby increasing the stealth and success rate of the attacks.

The decentralized derivatives platform Lighter published a response on platform X regarding a whale's failed attempt to attack ARC by going long. The liquidity pool LLP Strategies mechanism underwent its first real-world test in the past few hours, and the results showed that the system operated as expected, protecting LLP holders while safeguarding the interests of traders.A trader established a significantly large long position on the ARC perpetual contract relative to the market size, with approximately 600 other traders and market makers taking on counterparty positions on the platform. Ultimately, the open interest reached as high as 50 million USDC.It is reported that LLP Strategies limits downside risk through a "strategy isolation" approach while retaining upside profit potential during price rebounds. As a result, the large long trader incurred a loss of approximately 8.2 million USDC, while LLP's losses were capped at 75,000 USDC. Meanwhile, the short traders who took on the risk realized profits. Lighter stated that this incident validated LLP Strategies' ability to isolate risk and control loss limits under extreme market conditions.

The head of the Solana protocol Meteora, Zen @realdezen, stated that since taking over in March last year, the team has taken insider trading risks seriously and has established practical protective measures.Zen referred to Meteora as a permissionless platform, with the main focus over the past 12 months on enhancing the robustness and reliability of the infrastructure, allowing projects to go live without manual intervention from the team. As a result, the team only became aware of relevant situations after certain projects went live or were integrated. In the related prediction markets, Meteora once became the most probable and ranked first among guesses.

According to market news, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has recently implemented stricter risk controls for Venezuelan users using bank card payment channels.Official reports indicate that users purchasing cryptocurrencies with bank cards issued by Venezuelan banking institutions and virtual dollar cards issued in Panama (such as Zinli or Wally) are facing high rejection rates and operational restrictions. The main issues encountered by users include failure to receive verification codes, additional restrictions on virtual cards, and the complete disappearance of certain account payment options. This situation has led to a significant increase in customer service requests at Binance.Analysts point out that these restrictions are related to the current currency arbitrage phenomenon in Venezuela. Users purchase dollars at the official exchange rate and transfer them to international debit cards, then buy USDT on Binance, and subsequently sell it at a higher exchange rate through the peer-to-peer (P2P) market for profit.

According to Arkham monitoring, the open interest of JELLYJELLY has surged on the OKX and Bybit platforms.Meanwhile, exchanges like MEXC, Kucoin, and Bitget have seen preemptive control of holdings, or may be engaging in price manipulation.

Japan's Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet published its fiscal year 2025 financial report on the X platform, revealing that the company has become the largest holder of Bitcoin in Japan, holding 35,102 Bitcoins by the end of 2025, accounting for approximately 0.16% of the global Bitcoin supply. It ranks fourth in the world among publicly traded companies in terms of Bitcoin holdings and plans to achieve the goal of holding 1% of the global Bitcoin supply by 2027, continuing to use the "Bitcoin revenue business" as a core driver of profit growth.In addition, Metaplanet's revenue for fiscal year 2025 reached 8.905 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 738.3%; operating profit was 6.287 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 1694.5%.

Regarding the issue of accounts being restricted as reported by users, Binance co-founder He Yi stated on the X social platform that the situation may be due to using a VPN to connect to Binance from countries or regions where services cannot be provided. The system will adjust the account to "withdrawal-only mode," and users need to contact customer support for assistance.Previously, some users claimed that they had encountered account restrictions or asset freezes on Binance and other exchanges. Binance emphasized that it is continuously increasing compliance investments and implementing risk control measures in accordance with regulatory requirements.

According to CoinDesk, the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) based in Washington, USA, stated in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding the consultation paper on the regulation of crypto asset activities that regulatory obligations should only apply to entities that have "unilateral control" over user assets or transactions, and should not be considered intermediaries solely for developing or participating in decentralized protocols.DEF argues that "control" should be linked to specific operational powers such as the ability to unilaterally initiate or block transactions, modify protocol parameters, or exclude users, and warns that directly applying the requirements for prudent regulation, reporting, and platform access of centralized trading platforms, as well as complete anti-money laundering obligations, to automated, non-custodial DeFi protocols will be structurally mismatched.

Sonic Labs has issued a statement regarding recent public comments about Andre Cronje and the Sonic network. In 2018, a Korean team initiated an ICO for Fantom (now renamed Sonic), which failed to deliver a fully functional product due to mismanagement, resulting in the depletion of a significant amount of funds. Andre Cronje joined in June 2018 and rebooted Fantom. At the time Andre joined, the treasury held less than $5 million in non-FTM assets, which grew to nine figures between 2020 and 2021.Sonic Labs further stated that Andre did not design the original Fantom token economic model; the model was created by the original Korean team in 2018 and later modified through on-chain governance. Andre does not unilaterally hold or control the Sonic development fund. Andre has never abandoned Fantom/Sonic, designed the original technology, expanded the funding, and continues to serve as a technical advisor, regularly providing guidance to the technical team. There is no instance of fund misappropriation.

At the "Build and Scale in 2026" themed forum recently held by ChainCatcher in Hong Kong, Spark co-founder Sam MacPherson delivered a keynote speech on "The Growth Engine of DeFi," systematically explaining how Spark builds an integrated solution to address the fragmentation and inefficiency of on-chain capital markets by integrating savings, lending, and institutional-level capital allocation.Sam MacPherson pointed out that the current on-chain capital market still faces challenges of severe fragmentation and low capital utilization efficiency. Spark builds its growth engine through three core products: first, the all-chain savings account Spark Savings, which has managed over $2.75 billion in deposits, providing users with a safe and stable income entry; second, the lending protocol SparkLend, which focuses on blue-chip assets and captures value by reducing external protocol commissions and protocol fees; third, institutional lending in collaboration with the Anchorage custodian, seeking risk-adjusted returns between DeFi, CeFi, and traditional finance.He believes that the next phase of DeFi's growth will rely on integrated protocols that can seamlessly integrate multi-chain liquidity, provide institutional-level risk control, and possess sustainable token economic models. Spark is promoting the evolution of DeFi towards a more efficient and robust direction through its product matrix and ecosystem development.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua posted on X:"Being in the industry always makes me look bullish, which is related to my past entrepreneurial experiences. Back then, I really couldn't find a job and started my own business. After earning my first pot of gold, I didn't dare to spend big and invest in tech projects, but I should have done pretty well. In 2015, I entered the cryptocurrency industry, mining BTC, buying ETH, and investing in projects, hitting the golden age, which was a continuous harvest of being bullish.However, the subsequent bear market led to significant investment losses. Unable to withstand the bear market, I prematurely liquidated my BTC, ultimately missing out on the bull market after March 12. This is the consequence of being bearish. Liquid Capital has experienced a bull market after two rounds of bear markets, so this time, after escaping the peak, I feel relatively confident that I bought in too early and will continue to wait while controlling risks."

The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it has drafted the "Cyber Crime Prevention Law (Draft for Public Consultation)" and is now seeking public opinions. The content includes: no individual or organization shall knowingly harbor, transfer, acquire, sell on behalf of others, or conceal and disguise funds, data, or virtual property obtained from others' online illegal activities. No individual or organization shall knowingly use funds obtained from others' illegal activities to provide capital flow services using virtual currency or other online virtual properties.

According to Arbitrum's news early this morning, Arbitrum has successfully regained control of the Arbitrum Governance (@arbitrumdao_gov) account, which can now interact securely. The official statement indicates that they are reviewing their security protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.Previously reported by ChainCatcher, the official X account of Arbitrum Governance was compromised.

The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it has drafted the "Cyber Crime Prevention Law (Draft for Comments)" and is now publicly soliciting opinions from society, with the deadline for feedback set for March 2, 2026. The content includes: no individual or organization shall knowingly harbor, transfer, acquire, sell on behalf of others, or conceal or disguise funds, data, or virtual property obtained from others' online illegal activities.No individual or organization shall knowingly use funds obtained from others' illegal activities to provide capital flow services using virtual currency or other online virtual property for others.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Barkin stated that the pricing power of businesses is constrained, which is beneficial for controlling inflation.

Cross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve has released a security update regarding the $EYWA token, stating that they have successfully contained the exploit. The hacker extracted $EYWA from the bridge on the Ethereum network, but it cannot be used because only XT Exchange holds the Ethereum deposits, which have been frozen. Users' $EYWA tokens are safe, including all tokens on the Arbitrum network.For additional security, the team is contacting all centralized exchanges trading $EYWA to ensure that the hacker cannot sell or use the stolen tokens. The stolen $EYWA tokens cannot enter circulation and will not affect the token supply. The official team is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the details of the exploit, other stolen tokens, and how to prevent such vulnerabilities from occurring again.According to ChainCatcher, the cross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve was attacked due to a smart contract vulnerability, resulting in approximately $3 million being stolen.

According to GMGN monitoring, the market capitalization of the Meme coin WhiteWhale on the Solana chain briefly surged to $80 million, currently reported at about $70 million, with a 24-hour increase of over 60%. This rise may primarily stem from the personal purchase by the token's prototype character, The White Whale.Additionally, data shows that the associated address has purchased over 15 million tokens of the same name today, valued at approximately $1.05 million, and subsequently consolidated the tokens into its main address. Currently, this main address holds about 67.9 million tokens, accounting for 54% of the total supply of this Meme coin, with a holding value of $37 million and an unrealized profit of $16.7 million (31%), with an average purchase price of about $0.0212, and no sales have been made yet.This Meme coin was initially created on October 13, 2025, on pump.fun by fans using the well-known trader The White Whale's avatar from X and Hyperliquid. Later, due to concerns that the token could be misused and harm his reputation, the narrative character The White Whale announced the proactive takeover of the project and made significant purchases to build a position.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and conceptual speculation, and has no actual value or use case; investors should be aware of the risks.

Binance founder CZ appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday and stated that for retail investors participating in crypto trading, there needs to be a learning process, and risk management is also very important. One should not invest all their significant money into trading; it's advisable to start with a small portion of funds."When anyone encounters something new, they shouldn't dive in all at once. If you can't swim, jumping into a deep pond all at once might not be a pleasant experience."