ChainCatcher news, according to GMGN market data, crypto KOL Killer Wolf (@Wolfy_XBT) has made a profit of over 1 million dollars through the Musk concept meme coin RFC, having spent a total of 28,100 dollars to buy RFC, which can now be sold for 7,809 SOL (approximately 1.03 million dollars).

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group's product ModAI has announced a strategic partnership with RootData, a leading data platform in the crypto industry. In the future, they will integrate RootData's real-time financing data to analyze project financing history, institutional holdings, and on-chain interactions through self-developed models, generating a "public opinion-capital-user" linkage strategy. Both parties plan to launch the first batch of integrated features in the third quarter of 2025, including an intelligent investment research assistant and an RWA collaboration network, providing practitioners with comprehensive support from investment research, project incubation to community building.ModAI is the first Web3 AI community operation service launched by HashKey AI, specifically designed for blockchain project teams, exchanges, and developers, aiming to reconstruct the operational paradigm of decentralized communities using artificial intelligence technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the crypto dining app Blackbird has completed a $50 million Series B funding round, led by Spark Capital, with participation from Coinbase, a16z crypto, Union Square Ventures, and Amex Ventures. The company's founder, Ben Leventhal, stated that he raised this funding in the fourth quarter of 2024, but only disclosed it recently, while he declined to reveal the implied valuation of this round.Since 2022, Blackbird has raised a total of $85 million in funding.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist Technology's Chief Information Security Officer 23pds posted on X platform, warning cryptocurrency users to be cautious of trojans disguised as TradingView cracked versions. Recently, AMOS and Lumma information stealers are spreading through Reddit posts, specifically targeting cryptocurrency users to steal wallets and personal data, with victims including Mac and Windows users.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist stated that crypto users should be wary of browser extensions that may be sold to malicious actors without their knowledge. Malicious actors can easily purchase a Chrome extension and hijack the browsing traffic of existing users, redirecting it to wherever they want. No alerts, no prompts. No anomalies will be noticed unless new permissions are required. In @tuckner's investigation, it was found that an extension with 400,000 users has changed ownership, so stay vigilant.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, recently, multiple cryptocurrency users have reported an increase in phishing emails impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini. These emails attempt to lure users into setting up new wallets using pre-generated recovery phrases controlled by the scammers, thereby stealing user assets. In several examples posted on the X platform, the phishing emails claim to be from Coinbase, urging users to transition to self-custody wallets and providing instructions to download the legitimate Coinbase wallet, while setting April 1 as the deadline for the transition. The emails also include pre-generated recovery phrases. Once users open new wallets and transfer funds using these phrases, all assets will fall into the hands of the scammers, who may directly empty the wallets.The emails also mention a class-action lawsuit against Coinbase, falsely claiming that it was ordered by the court to have users manage their own wallets due to the sale of unregistered securities. The fraudulent emails state: "Coinbase will operate as a registered broker, allowing purchases, but all assets must be transferred to the Coinbase wallet." In fact, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed the lawsuit against Coinbase for being an unregistered broker and selling unregistered securities on February 27. Coinbase responded by stating that they are aware of this scam and issued a reminder to users on March 14 via the X platform: "We will never send you recovery phrases, and you should not enter recovery phrases provided by others." Additionally, the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has also encountered similar phishing emails. The scammers use the same strategy, claiming that users need to set up new wallets due to a recent court ruling.Gemini was previously sued by the SEC for allegedly offering unregistered securities through its Earn program, but the regulatory agency chose to terminate legal action on February 26.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, researchers from Microsoft Threat Intelligence have discovered a new type of malware that can target cryptocurrency wallets. XCSSET was first identified in 2020, allowing malicious actors to take screenshots, record user behavior, and steal data from Telegram. The updated version can also locate data within the Apple Notes application and uses obfuscation techniques to make the malware harder to detect. XCSSET theoretically also has the capability to manipulate what the end user sees in their browser. This could include modifying or replacing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency addresses, meaning funds may not be sent to their intended destination.Researchers added that users must always check and verify any Xcode projects downloaded or cloned from repositories, as malware often spreads through infected projects. They should also only install applications from trusted sources, such as the official app stores of software platforms.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by CoinDesk, Hitachi and 12 Japanese companies related to digital asset trading announced that they will begin an empirical experiment in February 2025 aimed at improving the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) measures in the trading of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, NFTs, and other digital assets.In the experiment, information related to money laundering collected and analyzed separately by each company will be shared on a dedicated platform provided by Hitachi. The analysis results will be fed back to each company and used for AML operations in domestic blockchain transactions. This approach aims to verify the actual effects of improved AML accuracy and reduced costs. Participating companies include NTT Digital, Optage, Crypto Garage, JPYC, Chainalysis Japan, Digital Platformer, NEC, Nomura Holdings, Bitbank, finoject, Hokuriku Bank, and Laser Digital Japan.Currently, digital asset trading companies are responding to regulations individually, facing challenges such as high compliance costs and a shortage of AML professionals. At the same time, it is expected that strengthened regulations in the future will bring more challenges. This experiment aims to address these issues through the sharing of systems, talent, and information. The experiment period is from February to April 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the countries where the Telegram crypto wallet supports zero-fee USDT purchases have exceeded 60, further reducing costs and promoting the adoption of stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, the Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked the widely used cryptocurrency platform BestChange, which is one of the largest over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading aggregation platforms in Russia and Eastern Europe. Although Roskomnadzor did not disclose the specific reasons, BestChange has been added to the list of restricted access websites. Representatives of the platform stated that the legal team is actively working on the unblocking issue.This is not the first time BestChange has faced a ban in Russia. Back in 2017, a St. Petersburg court prohibited the platform because Bitcoin was considered a "currency substitute." Although the ban was lifted in 2018, it was reimposed in 2019 and has been adjusted repeatedly since then.This blockage comes nearly six months after Russia implemented new regulations to oversee Bitcoin and digital assets, with the new law prohibiting digital currency advertising and restricting cryptocurrency transfer services.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Washington Post, informed sources have revealed that UK security officials have requested Apple to establish a "backdoor" that allows the government to access all content uploaded by users to iCloud. The UK Home Office has issued a "Technical Capability Notice" to Apple, requesting relevant access permissions.The report states that Apple may choose to stop providing encrypted storage services in the UK rather than violate its security commitments to global users. Currently, neither Apple nor the UK Home Office has commented on this. In January of this year, UK regulators launched an investigation into the operating systems, app stores, and browsers of Apple and Google.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Telegram is now requiring third-party crypto wallets to use TON Connect and is restricting mini-programs to the TON blockchain, raising concerns in the crypto community about decentralization and exclusivity.It is reported that the new requirements are part of Telegram's collaboration with the TON Foundation, which makes TON the only supported blockchain network for its messaging service.A spokesperson for the TON Foundation stated, "Wallets in Telegram are unaffected because these wallets are based on TON and only support TON Connect for decentralized application interactions, but in the future, third-party wallets that do not adopt TON Connect will no longer be supported."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, two companies in the field of encrypted data storage, Textile and 3Box Labs, have announced a full stock merger agreement. The merged company will retain the Textile brand and will be led by current CEO Andrew Hill.3Box Labs co-founder Michael Sena stated that the two companies previously had overlapping products and will work together to build blockchain data infrastructure in the future. The new company plans to create a "smart layer for the multi-agent economy," providing data storage, access, and verification services for AI agents. Hill emphasized that blockchain provides a natural platform for AI agent operations, enabling data interaction and alpha trading between agents.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted collaboration terminal project Herd announced the completion of a $1.8 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Semantic Ventures, with participation from Archetype and Hardi Meybaum.According to reports, Herd is developing a collaborative terminal, called "coterminal," aimed at simplifying interactions with on-chain contracts. The platform enables users and AI agents to collaboratively search, understand existing on-chain contracts, and write them as off-chain and on-chain outputs.

ChainCatcher news, according to unfolded data, the number of global crypto mobile wallet users reached a record high of 36 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

ChainCatcher news, according to @Cointelegraph, data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that crypto whales dominate the holdings of $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens, accounting for 94% of the total token supply.