ChainCatcher message, TON responded on platform X stating that "Bitcoin is the most widely adopted cryptocurrency in the world": It's time to bring Bitcoin into the TON ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, MEXC has now launched the swap feature. MEXC Swap is a simple and efficient digital asset exchange tool that supports both web and app usage. Users can instantly obtain swap quotes, and the exchange price is calculated based on the current market conditions, with no transaction fees.The swap is based on a fixed exchange rate, effectively avoiding slippage (price deviation) in order book trading, allowing users to clearly foresee the final exchange result. The minimum and maximum exchange limits for each cryptocurrency may vary, and the specific limits will be clearly displayed in the trading box.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, KuCoin has launched a peer-to-peer payment system called KuCoin Pay, allowing users to pay merchants directly from their exchange account balances. The tool supports payments in 54 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC).

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Yonhap Infomax, South Korean acting president Han Duck-soo plans to announce a tax amendment at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for December 24, which includes postponing the taxation plan for virtual assets by two years.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, former South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk is facing legal consequences for concealing a large amount of cryptocurrency assets, reflecting South Korea's strict stance on cryptocurrency regulation.According to local reports, prosecutors have proposed a six-month prison sentence for Kim Nam-guk, on the charge that he intentionally altered the asset declaration submitted to the National Assembly, concealing cryptocurrency assets worth $7.5 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Australian, Australian crypto asset management company DigitalX announced plans to raise approximately $15 million through private placements and issuing shares to existing shareholders.In addition, DigitalX also stated that it expects to receive approximately 41 BTC from the Mt. Gox compensation distribution in 2025, valued at around $7 million based on current market prices.

ChainCatcher news, former South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk attended the first public trial today at the Southern Seoul Court for allegedly concealing cryptocurrency holdings and falsely reporting assets in the 2021 and 2022 National Assembly property declarations. Former lawmaker Kim is accused of adjusting the total amount of assets by transferring part of his cryptocurrency deposits to a bank account and converting the remaining portion into cryptocurrency, thereby obstructing the National Assembly's Ethics Committee's review of asset changes. The court has decided to sentence him to 6 months in prison. The incident is still under further investigation.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, the current Trump address holds over 13.5 million dollars worth of crypto assets, mainly including: 2,103.45 billion TROG (7.42 million dollars), 495.674 ETH (1.93 million dollars), 478.843 WETH (1.86 million dollars), 579.29 thousand TRUMP (950 thousand dollars), etc.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong government's press release, Hong Kong's Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Chan Ho-lam, confirmed for the first time at a Legislative Council meeting that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority holds a small amount of cryptocurrency assets through external investment managers. He emphasized that while cryptocurrency assets are not the investment target of the foreign exchange fund, there are indeed "individual investments involving cryptocurrency assets" in the diversified portfolios of external investment managers, but they account for a "very small" proportion.At the same time, Chan Ho-lam revealed that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission will launch a consultation group for virtual asset trading platforms in early 2024. In addition, the Hong Kong government will submit a draft regulation on the supervision of stablecoin issuers to the Legislative Council within this month and plans to conduct a second round of public consultation on virtual asset over-the-counter trading services in 2024, while proposing a licensing system for virtual asset custodians.

ChainCatcher news, according to market sources, CME CF has launched the New York Reference Rate for Polkadot (DOTUSD_NY Reference Rate), which calculates a standardized price daily during the Eastern Time market hours (3 PM to 4 PM).This move provides traders, institutions, and analysts with a transparent and standardized pricing reference for DOT. Currently, the CME CF New York Reference Rate covers six cryptocurrency assets: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), Polygon (POL), and Polkadot (DOT).

ChainCatcher news, according to DeFillama data, Binance platform has seen a net inflow of 8.73 billion USD in crypto assets over the past month, bringing the total crypto asset scale on the platform to 154.9 billion USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Australian Treasury has invited the public to provide feedback on the implementation of the OECD's Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).In a consultation paper released on November 21, the Treasury stated that implementing the CARF developed by the OECD would "complement the government's efforts to enhance tax transparency." The document will explore the policy advantages of incorporating the OECD model into domestic tax law and consider a timeline for implementation that can minimize compliance costs.It is claimed that the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market has posed challenges for the government in terms of tax evasion and avoidance. To address this issue, the OECD developed the CARF, aimed at improving international tax transparency by ensuring that crypto-related information is reported in a standardized manner. The framework is expected to enhance the ability of OECD countries to monitor and tax crypto-related activities, thereby reducing opportunities for tax evasion and avoidance.The CARF will require crypto intermediaries, such as exchanges and wallet providers, to report specific crypto transactions to tax authorities. This includes information on the buying and selling of crypto assets. As explained in the consultation paper, Australia expects CARF reporting to begin sometime in 2026.

ChainCatcher message, according to the Cyvers Alerts system monitoring, polterfinance has reported an attack event on the Fantom chain, with over $7 million in crypto assets stolen. The attacker initially obtained funds on Ethereum through Tornado Cash, and the funds were later bridged to Fantom.The team has taken immediate action:The platform is suspended to control the vulnerability.The bridge has been notified, and the involved wallets have been traced to Binance.An active investigation into the vulnerability is underway.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Norwegian government has proposed a requirement to disclose the ownership of cryptocurrency assets.

ChainCatcher news, the Victoria Police in Australia has seized cryptocurrency for the first time following recent legal amendments, amounting to $142,679. This legal amendment allows the police to control digital assets.On October 31, Victoria Police released its 2023-2024 annual report, highlighting the "new powers" obtained after the addition of "SECT 92A Seizure of Digital Assets by Warrant" in the 1997 Confiscation Act.Since August 1, 2023, this legal change has granted the police in Victoria the authority to seize cryptocurrencies held by criminals through search warrants.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong stock market data shows that as of the market close, the total trading volume of 6 Hong Kong cryptocurrency ETFs today was HKD 9.3591 million, among which:Huaxia Bitcoin ETF (3042.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 4.02 million,Huaxia Ethereum ETF (3046.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 1.39 million,Harvest Bitcoin ETF (3439.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 0.5486 million,Harvest Ethereum ETF (3179.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 2.18 million,Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF (3008.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 1.01 million,Bosera HashKey Ethereum ETF (3009.HK) had a trading volume of HKD 0.2105 million.