ChainCatcher news, encrypted influencer Haliey Welch posted a response to the HAWK token crash incident. She stated that she will fully cooperate with the investigation and assist the legal team representing the affected investors, dedicated to uncovering the truth and holding the responsible parties accountable.Previously, a meme coin featuring Haliey Welch's portrait, HAWK, was launched on December 4, reaching a market cap of $500 million, before plummeting 90%, prompting investors to file lawsuits. Welch urged affected investors to contact the Burwick legal team.

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, the National Investigation Division of the Korean National Police Agency announced on the 20th that it has investigated 9 individuals, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who acted in place of the President, for their participation in the State Council meetings before and after the emergency measures were implemented.The police stated that among the 12 individuals who attended the State Council meetings and accompanied the attendees, investigations were conducted on the other 9 individuals, excluding President Yoon Suk-yeol, former Minister of National Defense Kim Dong-kyun, and Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-chul.These 9 individuals include: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, Minister of Justice Park Sung-jae, former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeong Hwang-geun, Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyoo-hong, Minister of SMEs and Startups Lee Young-sook, and Director of the National Intelligence Service Park Ji-won.

ChainCatcher news, the Delhi High Court ordered a new investigation into the platform on December 18, the same day Binance announced it would delist the exchange's native token WRX. This investigation was triggered by allegations of a previous hacking incident and concerns over financial misconduct.Earlier, lawyer Jaivir Bains submitted a petition calling for criminal charges against WazirX, accusing it of misconduct that occurred in July 2024, resulting in a loss of $235 million in cryptocurrency. The court subsequently issued the above directive. The initial report from the Delhi police deemed the case unviable, but Judge Sanjeev Narula rejected this investigation result and requested an updated status report by February 2025.This investigation highlights the ongoing skepticism regarding the operational integrity of WazirX. Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma led part of the recovery efforts, but the exchange admitted that 43% of customer funds remain unrecoverable.

ChainCatcher news, according to China National Radio, the Economic Investigation Team of the Public Security Bureau of Tie Dong District, Siping City, Jilin Province, China, successfully cracked a money laundering case involving a gang that used the virtual currency USDT to help financial fraud criminals transfer illicit funds. This was achieved through tracing the flow of funds and digging deep into clues during the investigation of a financial fraud crime. The criminal gang had clear divisions of labor and used various means to evade detection during their operations.Upon investigation: The suspect Liu, in collusion with Zhao, Wang, and others, from December 2023 to May 2024, knowingly assisted buyers whose funds were derived from financial fraud to profit from it. Liu first deceived others into providing their bank accounts under the pretense of needing them to process loans to prove repayment ability. The deceived bank accounts were then used to receive funds obtained from financial fraud. Liu subsequently instructed the involved parties to withdraw cash from the bank and hand it all over to Liu, who then transferred it to Zhao and Wang, who deposited the cash into their respective bank accounts. The two helped the financial fraud gang launder money by buying and selling "U coins" on digital currency trading platforms, profiting from the transactions. The gang laundered over 100,000 yuan in total.Currently, members of this money laundering criminal gang have been subjected to criminal coercive measures by the public security authorities, and the case is under further investigation.

ChainCatcher news, on the 13th, the South Korean police stated that they are discussing a forced investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol, considering the seizure and search of his communication records and the presidential residence.The Special Investigation Team of the National Investigation Agency under the South Korean National Police Agency held a press conference that day, stating that the plan to seize and search the presidential residence located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul is currently in the "discussion stage." The police are internally considering the seizure and search of Yoon Suk-yeol's communication records. On the 11th, the South Korean police had conducted a seizure and search of the presidential office, the South Korean National Police Agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and the National Assembly Guard. However, police investigators were obstructed by the security office when attempting to enter the presidential office, and after several hours of confrontation, they were unsuccessful. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the startup CAT Labs, focused on combating tech crime, has completed a $5.4 million seed round financing, led by the New York investment firm M13, with existing investors including Castle Island Ventures, CMT Digital, and Hash3 participating. This brings the company's total funding to $9.7 million.CAT Labs was founded by former DEA agent Lili Infante and is a startup dedicated to fighting crypto crime, focusing on digital asset recovery and cybersecurity: helping to recover cryptocurrency assets from digital evidence (such as hackers' computers or phones) and preventing digital asset theft while protecting user infrastructure. M13 managing partner Karl Alomar stated that, in addition to law enforcement, the company's products will expand into a broader government tech sector in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the South Korean police, public prosecution office, and the Ministry of National Defense have jointly established an emergency martial law joint investigation headquarters.

ChainCatcher news, the National Investigation Headquarters Special Investigation Team of the Korean National Police Agency stated on December 10 local time that it has issued investigation requests to 11 individuals, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other state councilors who attended the State Council meeting held before and after the announcement of the emergency martial law, as well as National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong. The Special Investigation Team indicated that an investigation has already been completed for one of the participants in the State Council meeting. If the remaining individuals refuse to accept the investigation, "legal procedures including compulsory investigation will be swiftly taken."It is understood that at the State Council meeting held before the announcement of the emergency martial law on the 3rd, most participants opposed the declaration of martial law. After the emergency martial law was lifted in the early hours of the 4th, the state councilors submitted their collective resignations on the morning of the 4th.

ChainCatcher news, the State Administration for Market Regulation recently filed an investigation against NVIDIA Corporation for suspected violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China and relevant provisions in Announcement No. 16 of 2020. This case involves potential restrictive practices following NVIDIA's acquisition of shares in Mellanox Technologies, and specific details have not yet been disclosed; the investigation is still ongoing.

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, submitted the "Yoon Suk-yeol Internal Disturbance Special Prosecutor Act" proposal to the National Assembly on December 9 local time, along with a proposal regarding the First Lady, "Kim Geon-hee Special Prosecutor Act." (Kim Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, on the 8th local time, South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that on the morning of the 9th, it will initiate special prosecution bills regarding the domestic turmoil in South Korea and the judicial cases involving First Lady Kim Keon-hee.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Special Investigation Department of the Korean Prosecutor's Office stated that it has received many complaint letters regarding President Yoon Suk-yeol and has initiated an investigation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the National Investigation Agency of the Korean National Police Agency confiscated the mobile phones of three individuals, including Police Chief Jo Ji-ho, who were reported for allegedly committing "insurrection" on the 6th local time, and officially launched an investigation. The Security Investigation Team of the National Investigation Agency stated that Police Chief Jo Ji-ho, Seoul Police Chief Kim Bong-sik, and National Assembly Security Chief Muk Hyun-tae were reported for participating in the lockdown of the National Assembly after declaring a state of emergency on the 3rd of this month, thus their phones were confiscated for investigation.According to the National Investigation Agency, the police received four reports concerning these three individuals, alleging "insurrection," "rebellion," and "abuse of power." On the 6th, the Korean National Police Agency established a special investigation team consisting of more than 120 members regarding the emergency lockdown incident.

ChainCatcher news, since the implementation of the South Korean "Virtual Asset User Protection Act" six months ago, the Financial Services Commission (FSS) of South Korea is now expanding its investigation into price manipulation to individual investors.Recently, an investor was suspected of price manipulation by the FSS due to frequent short-term trading on a major exchange and is undergoing a related investigation. Although these trades were merely part of day trading activities, due to their suspicious nature, the FSS has requested that the investor prove there was no intent to manipulate the market.With the recent rise in cryptocurrency prices, the FSS is closely analyzing trading patterns and volumes to detect any potential signs of price manipulation.

ChainCatcher message, Gifto stated early this morning on platform X: "Attention to a serious security incident related to the GFT contract. The GFT token contract has been compromised, and more GFT tokens have been issued. We are investigating, and we do understand the seriousness of this matter and assure you that we are taking the necessary measures. We ask all exchanges listing GFT to halt trading of this token. We are working to resolve this issue."Previous news, after Binance announced it would delist Gifto (GFT) on December 10, the Gifto project team issued an additional 1.2 billion GFT and transferred them to multiple exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has announced the suspension of access to its platform for users in France. This move comes weeks after the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) launched a gambling compliance investigation into the platform.It is reported that the investigation stems from a large bet placed by a French trader on the platform regarding Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Although Polymarket has implemented IP bans, users can still access the platform via VPN, according to the French cryptocurrency news site The Big Whale.As of the time of publication, Polymarket's terms of service have not been updated with the relevant restrictions.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist stated on platform X that due to law enforcement intervention, Slow Mist will fully cooperate with law enforcement and DEXX official related investigation requests. If not authorized, it is impossible to disclose information that should not be disclosed. If you are a victim, keep an eye on the wallet address of the attacker corresponding to your stolen funds. Many wallets have an observer wallet mode, which makes it easy to monitor fund movements.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, a BBC investigation has revealed that influencer Logan Paul is accused of profiting from promoting cryptocurrencies without disclosing his financial interests. The BBC's investigation uncovered evidence linking Paul to an anonymous crypto wallet, obtained through transactions associated with Paul's public wallet.It is alleged that this anonymous wallet purchased the tokens before Paul promoted them to his 23 million YouTube followers and sold them for a profit after the price surged.Reportedly, influencer Logan Paul has promised to provide refunds to users of the allegedly fraudulent NFT project CryptoZoo, on the condition that they waive their right to sue him.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by The Paper, at the 14th China Anti-Money Laundering Summit and the 4th Lujiazui National Financial Security Summit, Wang Jing, Deputy Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Bureau of the People's Bank of China, pointed out that in recent years, national public security, prosecution, and judicial authorities have continuously increased their efforts to combat money laundering crimes, with the number of cases investigated, prosecuted, and tried steadily rising.With the emergence of new technologies and new business models, criminals are constantly innovating their money laundering methods, using illegal payment platforms, virtual currencies, e-commerce or live streaming platforms, game currencies, and other means to transfer and conceal criminal funds. They also mix various payment methods such as bank accounts, virtual currencies, and cash, making money laundering techniques more diverse and covert, which increases the difficulty of detection and investigation.Wang Jing emphasized that a high-pressure stance must be maintained in the ongoing crackdown on money laundering crimes, continuously improving the quality and efficiency of investigations, prosecutions, and trials.