ChainCatcher news, DWF Ventures stated on platform X that the market capitalization of the TRUMP token soared over $70 billion within less than 48 hours of its launch, driving significant capital inflow into the Solana ecosystem and a surge in the number of active addresses on-chain, which also led to an exponential increase in demand for platforms like DEX on the Solana chain. It is certain that under the leadership of the Trump administration, the favorable factors for the development of cryptocurrency outweigh the negative ones. Many will ask, what will be the next direction of the market? Will attention shift back to AI? Or will it turn towards DeFi and SocialFi?Cryptocurrency is essentially a social movement driven by emotions and collective beliefs towards a certain goal. The success of TRUMP showcases the power of collective strength, and we will see more such phenomena in the future as communities promote their own narratives. The flow of this "hot money" will continuously revolve around different narratives, and the speed of this rotation is faster than ever before. Amidst the noise, a few projects will stand out and maintain relevance across multiple cycles, which is where the greatest returns come from. In the coming months, we may see more volatility rather than a one-sided rise. However, the future of cryptocurrency remains very positive.

ChainCatcher news, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated on CNBC that he hopes to "accelerate the approval process for the tokenization of bonds and stocks."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, crypto VC Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, along with Chief Technology Officer Georgios Konstantopoulos and partners Dan Robinson and Charlie Noyes, published a call to accelerate the development of Ethereum, advocating for more than one major upgrade per year, while opposing the idea that the best way to protect Ethereum's decentralized status is to slow down or "stagnate" the development of the core protocol.The article states: "We believe Ethereum should focus on reaching the possible effective boundaries, and then hypothetically argue how we will make choices between values once those limits are reached."The article also proposed several "uncontroversial improvements" that they believe should be deployed quickly, rather than postponed to accommodate annual major upgrades. Some changes include repricing L1 opcodes to scale Ethereum without modifying the block gas limit, improving the user experience of batch transactions through further development of the account abstraction framework, and further developing rollups to meet the growing demand.

ChainCatcher news, Brazilian oil giant Petrobras intends to incorporate Bitcoin mining as a supplementary business. The state-owned oil company Petrobras has a daily crude oil production of nearly 3 million barrels and is currently exploring how to integrate Bitcoin mining into its operations.The goal of this exploration is to develop a business model that can reduce the company's carbon emissions through operations such as Bitcoin mining. Marcelo Curi, Petrobras's blockchain and token economy architect, revealed that the company is in the core stage of "historic R&D," attempting to support the value chain and network in transitioning to a low-carbon economy through this "innovative framework."An interdisciplinary team at Petrobras, composed of climate change researchers, oil researchers, and crypto experts, will also investigate the potential applications of blockchain, tokenization, and Web3.

ChainCatcher news, Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that Trump personally announced the release of this token through his Truth Social and X accounts at 9:45 PM Eastern Time on Friday, while crypto industry leaders celebrated his return to the White House at the first cryptocurrency ball held in Washington, D.C.It is reported that attendees of the ball included CEOs from various crypto platforms, politicians, several new cabinet members of Trump, and his son, Donald Trump Jr. Reports indicate that after the news of the token issuance broke, some attendees were skeptical, speculating that the account of the elected president had been hacked.Trump may be aware of this news, as he was isolated in an exclusive VIP area. It is currently unclear whether he has spoken to anyone there about Trump Coin.

ChainCatcher news, Aave co-founder Stani posted on X platform stating that the Ethereum Foundation needs to focus on accelerating innovation to keep Ethereum network fees as low as possible, without compromising security or making the system overly complex.As an organization, the Ethereum Foundation should be a streamlined and efficient entity, and anyone who is not putting in 100% effort should leave, "the Internet Computer needs to reference rocket fuel operating models."

ChainCatcher message, based on the chain abstraction infrastructure Cycle Network, has developed a full-chain revenue-generating game Golden Goose, launching a compensation plan for TikTok "refugees" in the United States, offering a brand new revenue model. Every TikTok user will receive an on-chain honor medal and claim an exclusive airdrop, helping users quickly enter the Web3 ecosystem.The TikTok mini-app of Golden Goose has attracted over 300,000 new users in Latin America, starting with Brazil. The platform achieves a seamless transition from Web2 to Web3 by automatically generating full-chain accounts, allowing users to enjoy high returns and unlock rewards through fun blind boxes and nurturing systems.In addition, Golden Goose plans to expand to the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets, bringing new revenue opportunities and participation chances to over 3 billion TikTok users worldwide, becoming a bridge connecting traditional social platforms with the blockchain world.

ChainCatcher news, the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) issued an order requiring Ukuchuma Financial Services LTD and IGM Forex LTD to cease soliciting clients in Brazil.CVM stated that investigations found these two companies did not have the operational license for the securities market and should immediately stop their operations. According to the CVM report, these companies are suspected of soliciting clients for securities trading, including cryptocurrency investments, to Brazilian residents through the XPROMarkets brand and website.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, three informed sources revealed that the Biden administration is considering how to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States. A government official disclosed that officials are "exploring various options" to prevent TikTok from being banned this Sunday (January 19).

ChainCatcher news, Standard Chartered's Head of Digital Asset Research Geoffrey Kendrick stated that Bitcoin is currently under pressure from macro risks, and any pullback below $90,000 represents a "mid-term" buying opportunity.In a research report dated January 14, Kendrick emphasized the value of strategic accumulation during ongoing market turbulence. He added that a drop in Bitcoin's price below key support levels could provide a favorable entry point, as the bank's long-term forecast for Bitcoin remains unchanged. Kendrick stated, "If we do break below (and potentially fall further below $80,000 after dropping below $90,000), I would view it as an excellent mid-term buying opportunity."Despite short-term risks, Standard Chartered still maintains its long-term price target of $200,000 for Bitcoin by the end of 2025, reaffirming its previous forecast. This prediction is supported by expectations of strong institutional inflows and favorable economic policies under the new U.S. administration.Meanwhile, Standard Chartered advises investors to adopt a cautious approach in the short term while monitoring strategic buying opportunities.

ChainCatcher news, Musk responded to the lawsuit filed by the SEC saying, "The SEC is a completely broken organization that spends its time on this kind of thing, while there are so many real crimes that go unpunished."

ChainCatcher news, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has charged Pastor Francier Obando Pinillo with 26 counts of fraud, alleging that he orchestrated a cryptocurrency scam called "Solano Fi," defrauding investors of millions of dollars between November 2021 and October 2023. The maximum sentence for these charges is 20 years in prison.It is reported that Pinillo assured his congregation and other potential investors that Solano Fi was a "safe and secure investment." According to prosecutors, Pinillo did not stake the investors' funds as promised, but instead funneled their money into accounts controlled by himself and his accomplices.Pinillo also offered a 15% referral bonus to encourage others to join Solano Fi, creating a structure similar to a Ponzi scheme and using funds from new investors to pay false profits to early participants.In December of last year, it was reported that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had sued a pastor named "Francier Obando Pinillo," accusing him of promoting a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme to 1,500 people, including some congregants from a church in Washington, claiming that the scheme raised $6 million.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by The Block, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has indicted three Russian citizens for crimes related to operating two cryptocurrency mixers. According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov are accused of running two mixing companies named Blender.io and Sinbad.io. They are charged with conspiracy to launder money and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.In May 2022, the U.S. discovered that North Korean hackers used Blender to launder $20.5 million from the $600 million Axie Infinity hack, leading to sanctions against Blender. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic pointed out in 2023 that Sinbad is likely a rebranded version of Blender, operated by the same organization. Blender maintained a "no-logs policy" and deleted user transaction details.The company operated from 2018 until 2022, with its successor Sinbad emerging a few months after Blender's shutdown. On November 27, 2023, law enforcement took action to shut down Sinbad. If convicted, the defendants could face up to 20 years in prison for money laundering and up to 5 years for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Ostapenko and Oleynik were arrested on December 1, 2024. Tarasov remains at large.

ChainCatcher news, Artela Network today announced the $ART tokenomics and community airdrop schedule. The total supply of $ART is 1 billion, which will be issued on the Artela Network for governance, staking, paying network fees, and providing asset liquidity.The specific token distribution is as follows:Community allocation: 62% of the total supply, which will fully support community airdrops and the development of AI Agents. Among them, the community airdrop Wave #1 will open for queries on January 14 and will be available for claims from January 17 to January 23.Investor allocation: 18% of the total supply, with a lock-up period of 1 year, followed by a linear unlock over 24 months.Team allocation: 15% of the total supply, with a lock-up period of 1 year, followed by a linear unlock over 36 months.Early contributors (advisors, partners, KOLs, etc.): 5% of the total supply, with a lock-up period of 1 year, followed by a linear unlock over 24 months.To further incentivize community contributions, Artela Network plans to conduct two additional airdrops based on community contribution levels, 6 months and 12 months after the TGE.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, members of teams from Coinbase, Google, ai16z, and other major players have joined forces to launch Aiccelerate, a new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) aimed at accelerating the integration of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI).The announcement on January 9 revealed that the DAO will focus on promoting decentralized, open-source AI development and supporting high-potential projects across different ecosystems. Additionally, Aiccelerate positions itself as a DAO that balances investment and development. Its primary mission is to drive innovation in what it calls the "agent AI" space. The DAO aims to establish a collaborative community composed of top developers from various frameworks. These experts will contribute to a range of agents and tools designed to advance the organization's goals.Furthermore, Aiccelerate will unify its initiatives through a token called AICC. The DAO will use a portion of its profits to buy back its native tokens. The list of development advisors includes ai16z founder Shaw, core contributor of Virtuals Protocol EtherMage, developer relations lead at EigenLayer Nader Dabit, and co-founder of Story Protocol Jason Zhao. In terms of investments, Aiccelerate's advisors include Andrew Kang and Marc Weinstein from Mechanism Capital, Justin Lee from Coinbase Ventures, and Anil Lulla from Delphi Digital.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Korea Economic Daily, South Korean prosecutors have added charges against a woman in her 30s. The woman is suspected of operating an illegal cryptocurrency gambling website in Thailand, with additional charges including concealing criminal proceeds and false accusations.From April 2018 to August 2021, the website she managed received over 24,000 bitcoins (worth $2.3 billion) from users, including South Koreans. The website facilitated gambling by predicting fluctuations in bitcoin prices. She was initially sentenced to five years in prison for establishing illegal gambling and money laundering, but her sentence was reduced to 2.5 years after an appeal. The case is currently awaiting a ruling from the South Korean Supreme Court.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl recently stated in an interview with CNN Prima News that he is considering including Bitcoin in the bank's foreign exchange reserve diversification strategy. If implemented, the Czech central bank would become the first European central bank to purchase Bitcoin.In the interview, Michl mentioned that he is considering buying "a small amount of Bitcoin" as part of the reserve diversification. While this would not be a significant investment, its symbolic meaning is substantial. The bank's advisor Janis Aliapulios confirmed that although there are currently no plans to purchase Bitcoin, discussions on the matter cannot be ruled out in the future. Any decision to purchase Bitcoin would need to be approved by the board of directors of the Czech central bank, which consists of 7 members.