ChainCatcher news, according to ZDNet Korea, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea has fined the Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity (TFH) for violating personal data protection laws.The Worldcoin Foundation was fined 725 million won (approximately $546,000) for improperly handling sensitive information and transferring it abroad. Tools for Humanity (TFH) was fined 379 million won (approximately $285,000) for violating local regulations regarding the outbound transfer of personal data.The investigation began in February, triggered by complaints and reports that Worldcoin collected biometric data without permission to provide cryptocurrency services.

ChainCatcher message, Twitter user @roffett_eth tweeted that there are many ERC20 honeypot tokens in the trending list on the GMGN website. Even if labeled "Everything is SAFU," please remain vigilant, as the scammers have not completed the full Rug process.Slow Mist founder Yu Xian responded, "I verified it, and it is indeed the case; there are quite a few Pixiu shitcoins. Moreover, it's not just on GMGN; DEXTools and DEX Screener are similar. The hidden Pixiu schemes are not easy to detect with the third-party security tools used by these platforms. However, if players are smart, throwing the code to Claude/GPT yields pretty good results."

ChainCatcher live report, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal delivered a speech titled "The Age of Aggregation" at the TOKEN2049 conference, exploring the current state and future trends of the blockchain industry. Sandeep pointed out that although the blockchain industry has achieved some success, core issues such as scalability and interoperability still need to be addressed. He emphasized that to achieve global adoption of blockchain, it is essential to break the limitations of traditional frameworks and pursue infinite scalability and unified protocols.In his speech, Sandeep introduced Polygon's innovative attempts to solve these problems, particularly how its latest products achieve cross-chain interoperability and security guarantees by adding an additional layer of architecture. This architecture not only unifies liquidity but also allows developers to maintain full control over their projects while enjoying infinite scalability. He mentioned that Polygon's goal is to enable every application to launch its own chain without being isolated, thereby building a true value internet.Sandeep also shared Polygon's optimistic outlook for the future of the blockchain industry and called on developers to actively embrace change and work together to promote the healthy development of the industry. He stated that with continuous technological advancements and the increasingly完善 ecosystem, blockchain will play an important role in a wider range of fields, injecting new vitality into the global economy.Finally, Sandeep revealed new features and tools that Polygon is about to launch, aimed at further lowering the development threshold and enhancing user experience. These innovative initiatives will undoubtedly bring more possibilities and opportunities to the blockchain industry.

ChainCatcher news, the Solana Foundation has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) announcement on the X platform to promote the development of open-source data tools for Solana. The development directions for the proposals include Solana Indexer Tooling and Solana Discriminator Directory, with funding of up to $160,000 available.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Pundi X will collaborate with the on-chain data analysis platform Oraclus to provide in-depth data analysis tools for cryptocurrency investors, traders, and web3 companies. This includes key features such as on-chain data analysis, KYT (Know Your Transaction) monitoring, AI search engines, and market data analysis.This collaboration strengthens Pundi X's strategic blueprint for developing a user-centric AI ecosystem, further enhancing the decentralized technology, on-chain payments, and physical retail applications of this ecosystem. By integrating AI data analysis and decentralized networks, Pundi X seeks to further improve the practical application experience, providing a seamless and efficient experience for tokenized real-world assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, reports that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is facing charges including providing unauthorized "cryptographic" services and tools, as stated in a declaration from the Paris judicial court.The statement said: "The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov was carried out in the context of a judicial investigation that began on July 8, 2024, following a preliminary investigation initiated by the cybercrime division of the Paris prosecutor's office. The charges in the judicial investigation are for providing cryptographic services and tools." The document also listed several other charges, including conspiracy to "possess child pornography" and "money laundering of proceeds from a criminal organization." As part of the cybercrime investigation, Durov is being questioned and may be detained until August 28.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by The Paper, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Supreme People's Court, and the Ministry of Public Security jointly held a press conference on "Cracking Down on Cross-Border Fraud Crimes in accordance with the Law to Protect the Legal Rights and Interests of the People."At the conference, Zheng Xiang, deputy director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, stated that fraud groups are continuously updating and upgrading their criminal tools by utilizing new technologies and new business models such as blockchain, virtual currency, AI intelligence, remote control, and screen sharing, leading to an intensifying offensive and defensive confrontation with public security organs in areas such as communication networks and money laundering.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken conducted a survey of 2,191 U.S. residents aged 18 and older to understand their views on cryptocurrency investment. The results show that American investors believe cryptocurrencies have greater growth potential than traditional investment tools such as stocks, bonds, and real estate.Among them, 73% indicated that they are likely to invest in cryptocurrencies by 2025. About 45% expressed a strong interest in continuing to invest, while nearly 29% stated that they are "likely" to invest.

ChainCatcher news, Vitalik Buterin replied to a user on X regarding "What is a globally universal blockchain" stating, "A blockchain is a 'truth machine'; in a certain sense, it provides a consensus approximation of the truth about when a message was sent, but it won't tell you 'whether the moon landing was real.' This significantly reduces the attack surface of the blockchain, but it does mean we need other tools to actually perform (or assist) the latter kind of truth discovery."

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 asset data platform RootData released the “Q2 2024 Web3 Industry Investment Research Report”. The X Impact Index launched by RootData showcases the most influential Web3 projects in the industry, with 12 core projects distributed across 4 key areas:Exchanges: Coinbase, Binance, UniswapLayer 1 Blockchains: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, PolygonWeb3 Media: CoinDesk, The Block, CointelegraphAnalytics Tools: CoinMarketCap, Messari