ChainCatcher message, AabyssTeam founder issued a security warning on X, stating that Cyberhaven security company was attacked by phishing emails, resulting in the browser plugin they released being implanted with malicious code, attempting to read the uploaded users' browser cookies and passwords. Subsequent code analysis revealed that multiple browser plugins were attacked, including Proxy SwitchyOmega (V3), affecting five hundred thousand users in the Google Store, which is currently under scrutiny.The founder of Slow Mist, Yu Xian, forwarded the warning and stated that this type of attack uses an OAuth2 attack chain. After obtaining the "extension publishing rights" of the developer of the "target browser extension," they publish an updated plugin extension with a backdoor. Each time the browser is launched or the extension is reopened, it may automatically trigger the update, making the backdoor implantation difficult to detect. He reminds wallet extension developers not to be careless.

ChainCatcher news, FxPro Chief Market Analyst Alex Kuptsikevich mentioned that the recent deep pullback in Bitcoin may be attributed to other factors, as the easing of geopolitical tensions between Lebanon and Israel has weakened investors' demand for safe-haven assets like Bitcoin.Additionally, 21Shares' crypto research strategist Matt Mena stated that such pullback behavior has also occurred at previous Bitcoin highs. He explained, "In March of this year, when Bitcoin hovered around the historical high of $69,000 from 2021, a similar pattern emerged.Bitcoin lingered at that price level for nearly seven days before finally breaking through... When the price approached this level, many participants from the previous cycle began to take profits, as they anticipated a potential pullback."

ChainCatcher news, on Tuesday the market's attention was focused on the Russia-Ukraine situation. On the 1000th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's new policy has lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, causing global financial markets to be on edge, although the overall reaction has been relatively limited.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks experienced a rollercoaster ride, initially declining due to heightened tensions in the Russia-Ukraine situation as investors panicked and turned to safe-haven assets. U.S. stocks collectively fell, but later, as the U.S. responded that there was no reason to adjust its nuclear posture or strategy, the market shook off concerns about nuclear war escalation. Ultimately, only the Dow Jones fell, while the S&P 500 rose slightly, and the Nasdaq gained 1%, with most large tech stocks rising, led by Nvidia with an increase of nearly 5%.The U.S. is embracing cryptocurrency more closely, as pro-crypto candidates are set to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, ETF options are being listed, and the Trump Media Group is in deep negotiations to acquire the cryptocurrency platform Bakkt. Bitcoin reached a new high, peaking at $93,905, before slightly retreating to $91,900 at the time of writing. The rise in Bitcoin attracted a significant amount of liquidity, while altcoins generally fell.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose on Tuesday, initially boosted by geopolitical tensions, with safe-haven currencies like the dollar, Swiss franc, and yen gaining traction. However, this boost weakened after comments from Russian and U.S. officials. Spot gold rose nearly 2%, continuing the upward trend from the previous trading day, marking the third consecutive day of gains. Geopolitical tensions supported oil prices, which saw a slight increase on Tuesday.The current market is focused on Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday. With Nvidia's market capitalization having grown to approximately $3.5 trillion, the expected volatility in its market cap post-earnings is close to the largest ever and will impact U.S. stocks. Additionally, this week investors are also closely watching the cabinet nominations of the Trump administration. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential safe-haven options. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed great concern over the escalating geopolitical threats, stating that global tensions are the most pressing threat to economic stability.According to recordings obtained by Fortune magazine, Dimon warned during a speech at the Institute of International Finance last week that the ongoing conflicts in regions such as Ukraine and the Middle East could trigger a series of events and potentially escalate into a global war. Dimon shifted the focus away from current economic issues in the U.S., stating that factors such as a hard landing or soft landing next quarter are "insignificant" compared to geopolitical issues.Although he expressed deep concern, he also acknowledged that the risk of large-scale conflict might decrease, stating that tensions could "ease over time," and mentioned the possibility of ceasefires in regions like Ukraine and the Middle East. However, he expressed skepticism about significant improvements, adding, "I talked about the risks we face if things worsen. The scenarios we envision would shock you. I don't even want to mention them."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts that if tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, the price of Bitcoin will rise alongside the surge in oil and energy prices.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed a cautious outlook on the economic prospects during the company's Q3 2024 earnings call. He emphasized concerns about global instability: "We have been closely monitoring the geopolitical situation for some time, and recent events indicate that the situation is very dangerous and is worsening."He added, "Humanity is suffering greatly, and the consequences of these situations could have profound impacts on short-term economic outcomes, and more importantly, on the course of history." He stressed that as geopolitical tensions escalate, widespread chaos may occur, warning that this could have serious repercussions for global markets.Dimon also discussed issues facing the U.S. economy. He acknowledged that while inflation is cooling and the U.S. economy remains strong, some potential risks still exist. He stated, "Several key issues remain, including massive fiscal deficits, infrastructure needs, trade structural adjustments, and global remilitarization."He emphasized the necessity of staying vigilant and urged preparedness for unpredictable economic changes. "While we hold out the best hopes, these events and the pervasive uncertainty indicate why we must be prepared for any environment," he concluded.

ChainCatcher news, on Wednesday local time, the ADP employment report, known as the "little non-farm," was released, showing employment data exceeding expectations and a significant improvement compared to the previous month. This indicates that despite some signs of weakness in the overall U.S. employment, it remains generally stable, and the market continues to accept the logic that the Federal Reserve does not need to make significant interest rate cuts next time. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East have escalated, increasing market concerns.According to 4E observations, U.S. stocks opened lower and then fluctuated slightly upward, with the Dow closing up 0.09%, the Nasdaq up 0.08%, and the S&P 500 up 0.01%. Continuing to be affected by the escalating tensions in the Middle East, risk appetite was suppressed, and Bitcoin briefly fell to $60,000, currently reported at $61,000, while Ethereum dropped over 4.3%, falling below $2,400 to its lowest level in nearly two weeks.In the forex and commodities market, non-U.S. currencies fell broadly, and the U.S. dollar index rose for three consecutive days this week, hitting its highest level in nearly three weeks; spot gold experienced significant volatility, with prices initially dropping sharply before rebounding. Although the "little non-farm" ADP data stimulated the rise of the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields, the tensions in the Middle East provided support for gold prices. The market is concerned about Israel's strikes on Iran's oil industry, with oil prices rising nearly 4% at one point.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, an Iranian spokesperson stated that they do not seek to escalate tensions in the Middle East.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Polygon Labs will stop supporting Polygon Edge (a modular framework for bootstrapping Ethereum-compatible networks) and will focus on the Chain Development Kit (CDK).Polygon Labs stated that chains deployed based on Polygon CDK will achieve interoperability within the ZK L2 networks of the CDK ecosystem, thereby creating a unified liquidity pool. These features are not supported by Edge itself and would require significant modifications to migrate.

ChainCatcher message, Trust Wallet has released a brand logo update, including a new shield logo and other visual designs. The new Trust Wallet app for iOS and Android, along with the browser extension, will begin a phased global rollout in the week of October 16.

ChainCatcher message, X-explore tweeted that some malicious browser extensions have replaced part of the users' deposit and withdrawal addresses on centralized exchanges (CEX) with hacker addresses. Since June 2022, there have been hundreds of attacks on Binance, Stake.com, Bitso, and more than 10 other CEXs, with 142 attacks on Ripple resulting in a loss of 14,361 XRP. (source link)