According to ChainCatcher news, the blockchain storage protocol Walrus announced that its mainnet will officially launch on March 27, and it has revealed its token economic model, with over 60% of WAL tokens allocated to the community for airdrops, grants, developer support, incentive programs, and storage subsidies. The specific allocation is as follows:10% - Walrus User Airdrop: Allocated to early adopters and reserved for future distribution;43% - Community Reserve: Used for grants, developer support, incentive programs, and other ecosystem initiatives;30% - Core Contributors: Allocated to the early builders of Walrus;10% - Subsidies: Used to support storage nodes as fee bases grow;7% - Investors: Allocated to investors participating in the financing;

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas plans to privatize his company Grupo Elektra SAB as early as May to escape the constraints of the public market and operate the business independently. Salinas is currently involved in legal disputes with the Mexican government over a tax issue amounting to 6.3 billion pesos (approximately 300 million dollars), while also trying to recover funds lost due to a loan fraud.In November 2023, Elektra applied for a trading suspension to prevent the sale of shares pledged for loans by Salinas, which subsequently led to a 70% drop in stock prices, resulting in a loss of about 5 billion dollars in his net worth. Salinas stated that after privatization, Elektra would restructure its business divisions and might seek partners instead of financing through debt or equity. He also revealed that 70% of his investment portfolio consists of Bitcoin-related assets, while 30% is in gold and gold mining company stocks.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian posted on social media, "Through forensic analysis and correlation tracking, we confirm that the attackers of the CEX theft incident are the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group. This is a nation-state APT attack targeting cryptocurrency trading platforms. We have decided to share the relevant IOCs (Indicators of Compromise), which include some IPs of cloud service providers, proxies, etc. It is important to note that this disclosure does not specify which platform or platforms were involved, nor does it mention Bybit; if there are similarities, it is indeed not impossible."The attackers utilized pyyaml for RCE (Remote Code Execution), enabling the delivery of malicious code to control target computers and servers. This method bypassed most antivirus software. After synchronizing intelligence with partners, multiple similar malicious samples were obtained. The main goal of the attackers is to gain control over wallets by infiltrating the infrastructure of cryptocurrency trading platforms, thereby illegally transferring a large amount of cryptocurrency assets from the wallets.Slow Mist published a summary article revealing the attack methods of the Lazarus Group, and also analyzed their use of social engineering, vulnerability exploitation, privilege escalation, internal network penetration, and fund transfer tactics. At the same time, based on actual cases, they summarized defense recommendations against APT attacks, hoping to provide references for the industry and help more institutions enhance their security capabilities and reduce the impact of potential threats.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Argentine presidential office: "On October 19, 2024, President Javier Milei met with representatives of KIP Protocol in Argentina. During this meeting, the company representatives presented the president with their intention to develop a project called 'Viva la Libertad' ('Long Live Freedom'), which aims to utilize blockchain technology to provide financing for private enterprises in Argentina.This meeting has been officially recorded in the public hearing registry, with participants including the national president, KIP Protocol representatives Mauricio Novelli and Julian Peh, as well as presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni.In this context, on January 30, 2025, the president met with Hayden Mark Davis at the Casa Rosada (Rose Palace). According to the introduction by KIP Protocol representatives, Mr. Davis will provide the technical infrastructure for the project. Mr. Davis has had no prior association with the Argentine government, nor has he established any relationship with it; he was referred as a project partner by representatives of KIP Protocol.Finally, yesterday, the president posted a message on his personal social media account announcing the launch of the KIP Protocol project, similar to his usual support for many entrepreneurs looking to start projects in Argentina to create jobs and attract investment. Due to the widespread attention the project launch received, and to avoid any speculation and reduce further dissemination, the president decided to delete this post.In light of the above, President Javier Milei has decided to immediately refer this matter to the Anti-Corruption Office (OA) to determine whether there has been any misconduct by any members of the national government, including the president himself, in this incident.Additionally, the national president has decided to establish an investigative task force (UTI) under the presidential office, which will consist of representatives from institutions and departments related to cryptocurrency, financial activities, money laundering, and other relevant fields, to consolidate information for an urgent investigation into the release of the cryptocurrency LIBRA and all related businesses or individuals.All information collected during the investigation will be handed over to the judicial authorities to determine whether any businesses or individuals associated with the KIP Protocol project are suspected of criminal activity.President Milei has demonstrated his commitment to the pursuit of truth through concrete actions and has pledged to thoroughly investigate this incident until the truth is revealed."

ChainCatcher news, Bermuda Prime Minister David Burt posted on the X platform stating that there are counterfeit accounts on the X platform and announced that a token will be launched later. It is currently unclear how Elon Musk and the X platform will allow relevant personnel to obtain gray verification badge certification, but due to the lack of control on social media platforms, users are reminded to be cautious of fraud to avoid being scammed. Meanwhile, David Burt expressed hope that the X platform will quickly resolve the related issues.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng replied to a netizen's question on the X platform, stating that he has a pet dog, which is not a Shiba Inu, but a Belgian Malinois. There were multiple same-named memes appearing on-chain for a short time.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Ethereum software developer ConsenSys founder and CEO Joseph Lubin recently revealed that the company faced financial pressure related to "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" (a government-led crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry) twice during the Biden administration. Sources disclosed that during this incident, Wells Fargo attempted to resist pressure from regulators such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to maintain account services for the $7 billion-valued company.Lubin stated that the bank had clearly indicated at the time: "We like you, we don't want to do this, we will delay this process as much as possible." However, ConsenSys was ultimately forced to close its accounts. After Trump won the election last November, the bank's relationship manager immediately reached out to ConsenSys's CFO to seek to restore the business relationship.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio revealed that he holds a "small amount" of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the first photo of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht after his release has surfaced. The photo shows Ulbricht, dressed in a gray tracksuit, walking in a parking lot, holding a pot of green plants, and smiling.Earlier today, Trump announced that he has signed a pardon for Ross Ulbricht.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a new White House official revealed that Trump plans to sign multiple executive orders and policy adjustments on his first day in office, including:Border and Immigration Policy:Declare a national border emergency and send more armed forces to the border;End asylum policies and close the borders to stop illegal immigration;Restart the "Remain in Mexico" policy and advance the construction of the border wall;Suspend the refugee resettlement program for at least four months;Take action to terminate birthright citizenship;Designate related criminal organizations as global terrorist organizations;Release 10 executive orders related to the border on Monday.Energy and Economic Policy:Declare a national energy emergency;End tax incentives for electric vehicles;An inflation memo requires the government to take "all measures" to address inflation, but no specific target is set for oil prices.Social and Judicial Policy:Terminate federal diversity and inclusion programs;Reinstate the death penalty as part of public safety;Ensure that official documents, including passports and visas, accurately reflect gender.

ChainCatcher news, trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio shared a screenshot of his nearly 3.3 million dollar loss on a DOGE long position on social media and stated, "No one is absolutely right."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Zhao Changpeng reflected on his forced departure from Binance and his four-month imprisonment during an interview. During that time, he passed the time by exercising, writing a book, and discussing cryptocurrency with his cellmates. CZ stated, "I feel like I don’t want to go back to being the CEO of Binance. I have led the company for seven years. I really enjoy this job. Although it is a heavy workload. But I think that chapter is over."In addition, Zhao Changpeng mentioned that he even received offers to sell his stake in the exchange—these stakes constitute a large part of his personal net worth, but he refused to disclose who the buyer was or the price.Zhao Changpeng declined to comment on the U.S. elections but expressed satisfaction with the direction of X (formerly Twitter).Zhao Changpeng stated, "I think after Musk took over, Twitter has developed much faster. It has launched new features, and the pace of change has accelerated significantly. I’m not too worried about the fluctuations in investment value. We are long-term investors."

ChainCatcher news, according to CNN, U.S. House Democratic campaign chair Suzan DelBene stated that it may take a week or longer to officially determine control of the House of Representatives, as more voters choose to vote by mail.DelBene warned that the time for mail-in voting could be as long as during the 2022 midterm elections (when it took eight days to officially know which party won control of the House), or even longer.

ChainCatcher news, the seven key states that will have the biggest impact on the presidential election results will close their polling stations between 7 PM and 10 PM Eastern Time (8 AM to 11 AM Beijing Time on November 6). As the states begin to report their results, the final outcome is expected to be revealed around noon Beijing Time. Specifically:Polling stations in Georgia will close at 7 PM (8 AM Beijing Time on November 6), and in North Carolina after 7:30 PM (8:30 AM Beijing Time on November 6), the initial winning trends will gradually emerge. If Harris performs well in these states, it may indicate that she does not have to rely entirely on the slower-counting "Blue Wall" states—Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Conversely, if Trump wins these two Southern battleground states, Harris could still win through the "Blue Wall" states, but the results will be revealed later.Polling stations in Michigan and Pennsylvania will close at 8 PM Eastern Time (9 AM Beijing Time on November 6), Wisconsin and Arizona at 9 PM (10 AM Beijing Time on November 6), and Nevada at 10 PM (11 AM Beijing Time on November 6).