ChainCatcher news, according to Nobsbitcoin, a memorandum shows that the pre-trial hearing for Samourai Wallet has been postponed from December 17, 2024, to March 12, 2025, with the trial date set for November 3, 2025. Since the pre-trial conference on September 17, 2024, the U.S. government has submitted the third and fourth batches of evidence and provided copies of the first and second batches to developer Keonne Rodriguez on November 6, 2024. The fifth batch of evidence is expected to be submitted within seven days, containing data extracted from seized devices.The FBI is reviewing 45 devices seized from Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill for confidential information and plans to release the remaining data by early 2025. So far, 17TB of data has been shared, accounting for more than half of the total, and more evidence is expected to be released. The defense has described the volume of this evidence as enormous, likening it to "75% of the Library of Congress's collection," with a stack of paper thick enough to make 22 round trips to the moon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Thai media Moneyandbanking, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated at a seminar that Trump might repay the U.S. debt using Bitcoin, while specifically emphasizing that this is not an encouragement for everyone to buy Bitcoin, but a reminder that this is a trend. Currently, various cryptocurrencies have emerged, and some say that the number of future currencies may exceed the number of countries. The Thai people must keep up with the times and understand these changes.Thaksin also suggested that the Prime Minister could instruct the Ministry of Finance to study whether Bitcoin could be accepted in Thailand, for example, by piloting the use of Bitcoin in Phuket, allowing Bitcoin holders to make payments locally.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain Mandala Chain has completed a $1 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Harbour Industrial Capital, with participation from O-DE Capital, NLS Ventures, and strategic partners from the Polkadot ecosystem. This funding will enable Mandala Chain to scale its operations, establish strategic partnerships, and expand its influence in emerging markets.Mandala Chain focuses on deploying real-world use cases, aiming to drive meaningful adoption of blockchain technology, starting from Indonesia.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ledger Insights, ten institutions have completed a simulation trial of the Regulatory Settlement Network (RSN), exploring the use of a shared DLT network to settle tokenized transactions. In addition to the previous experiments settling tokenized commercial bank funds and tokenized central bank funds on the same network, this experiment also featured tokenized government bonds and investment-grade bonds on the shared ledger. The institutions participating in the experiment include Citibank, JPMorgan, Mastercard, Swift, TD Bank NA, Bank of America, USDF, Wells Fargo, Visa, and Zions Bancorp.The shared institutional network for tokenized assets has garnered attention for several reasons. If tokenized treasury bills are settled using central bank funds on the same ledger, then settlement risk is almost completely eliminated. Smart contracts enable automation and straight-through processing. The always-online network allows for settlements outside of working hours and batch cut-off times. This could be particularly convenient for assisting overseas clients.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Worldcoin has launched the new World ID Passport Credential, which is currently being trialed in some countries including Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and South Korea.It is reported that the new World ID Credentials allow individuals to link valid forms of identification (starting with NFC-enabled passports) to their World ID without sharing any information with TFH, the World Foundation, or any other third party.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev will continue to be detained while awaiting trial. Pertsev recently expressed disappointment on X regarding the court's decision to extend his detention, believing it hinders his ability to prepare for an appeal.Previously, several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives demanded that Treasury officials answer questions about the handling of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, which was sanctioned in 2022 but is still operational. The lawmakers emphasized that the usage of this mixer has "rebounded" this year, with $1.8 billion in deposits in the first half of 2024, a 45% increase compared to the entire year of 2023.

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.

ChainCatcher news, according to a published document, U.S. District Judge Juan Merchan in New York has agreed to postpone the hearing of the criminal case involving elected President Trump related to the "hush money" until November 19.The Manhattan District Attorney charged Trump at the end of March last year with attempting to cover up a $130,000 "hush money" payment to an actress by falsifying business records before the 2016 presidential election. Trump firmly denies all charges and does not acknowledge any affair with the woman involved. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that the UK plans to start issuing digital government bonds within the next two years. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a trial issuance of digital bonds during her speech at Mansion House in the City of London on Thursday. Traditionally, the Chancellor uses this forum to announce policies that support the financial sector.The new Labour government is working to modernize the financial markets and is currently utilizing blockchain technology to "tokenize" government debt, hoping that this move will make government bond trading faster and cheaper.Amid the digital transformation, the UK government is undertaking a £297 billion ($382 billion) borrowing plan, the second-largest borrowing plan in history, with sales expected to remain high in the coming years. Informed sources indicated that legislation may need to be submitted to Parliament to proceed with blockchain-based sales. The UK Treasury declined to comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ledger Insights, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has engaged in discussions with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) regarding wholesale CBDC and asset tokenization, with a response deadline of December 11.As part of Project Acacia, the RBA invites industry members to provide feedback and participate in trials for wholesale tokenization use cases in 2025, and may also join an industry advisory group. In addition to wholesale CBDC, Project Acacia will also explore the use of private forms of digital currency, including tokenized deposits.Previous RBA and DFCRC CBDC experiments covered both wholesale and retail CBDC, which were issued on infrastructure controlled by the RBA. In the latest trial, the RBA will consider issuing a pilot wCBDC on third-party blockchain networks, similar to Switzerland's Project Helvetia. The current phase of Project Acacia will focus on domestic wholesale settlement.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Legal Daily report, a man named Deng Gang (pseudonym) was entrusted by his nephew Deng Dawei (pseudonym) to go to a designated location to collect virtual currency transaction payments, but he was threatened with a knife by the buyer Wang Qiang (pseudonym). Deng Gang was forced to notify Deng Dawei to transfer over 40,000 virtual coins to the other party. So, does the behavior of the suspect Wang Qiang constitute extortion or robbery?On November 4, a reporter from Legal Weekend learned from the People's Procuratorate of Jianghan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, that the defendant Wang Qiang was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for extortion and concealing or disguising criminal proceeds in the first instance. After the Jianghan District Procuratorate filed a protest with the higher court, the second-instance court accepted the prosecution's opinion and determined that Wang Qiang constituted robbery. For his robbery and concealing or disguising criminal proceeds, the court decided to impose a combined sentence of eleven years and six months in prison, along with a fine; this judgment is final.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum developers have introduced a temporary test network named Mekong for the Pectra upgrade. This testnet is designed to trial specific code changes before deploying them to other public testnets and ultimately to the mainnet.According to a blog post by Ethereum core developers, the testnet aims to explore the impact of these changes. The post notes that although the testnet will run for a short period, it is considered to be fully functional for Pectra, containing all proposed EIPs. The developers stated, "We may see some minor specification changes or smaller EIPs, but the features included here will make their way into the existing public testnets and eventually into the Ethereum mainnet."Initially, the Pectra upgrade plan included 20 Ethereum Improvement Proposals, but this number has been reduced to about 8. These modifications focus on improving user experience and network efficiency when Pectra launches on the mainnet.Key changes being tested include enhancements to the user experience of crypto wallets and account abstraction, increasing the maximum validator staking limit from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, updating deposit and withdrawal mechanisms, and more.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, NVIDIA will replace Intel, and Sherwin-Williams will replace Dow Inc. as components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective November 8. The purpose of the index adjustment is to enhance exposure representation to the semiconductor and materials industries.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, a judge in New York has ruled that the criminal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm will be postponed until April 2025 to resolve discrepancies regarding expert witness disclosures. The original trial date was set for this December.Storm's legal team has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to overturn the order regarding expert witnesses, with a hearing scheduled for November 12.Storm faces three charges of alleged money laundering, unlicensed money transmission, and sanctions violations, which could result in a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison if convicted.

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, on Wednesday, the three major U.S. stock indices fell, influenced by weak stock prices of Apple and Nvidia. Investors sold off technology stocks, chip stocks, and AI concept stocks, dragging the Nasdaq down by 1.60%, leading the decline, while the Dow and S&P both fell about 1% and have declined for three consecutive days. The cryptocurrency market followed the general downturn of U.S. stocks, with Bitcoin briefly approaching $65,000. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is at $67,300, up 0.36%, while Ethereum is at $2,550, down 2.43%.In the foreign exchange and commodity markets, as the election approaches, investors are weighing the possibility of a significant victory for Trump, which is considered the most favorable outcome for the dollar. The dollar index rose over 0.3% to near a three-month high, with the yen, euro, and pound all declining. Spot gold approached $2,760 during the session, setting a historical high for five consecutive days. Subsequently, the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields rose together, putting pressure on precious metals, turning gains into losses. Spot gold fell 1.2% at the close, while spot silver briefly dropped 4%, departing from its twelve-year high. Last week, the EIA crude oil inventory increase exceeded expectations, putting pressure on oil prices, with U.S. oil falling over 1.3%, ending a two-day rise.The Federal Reserve's Beige Book released on Wednesday showed little change in U.S. economic activity, with an increase in hiring by businesses and continued easing of inflationary pressures. With a series of strong economic data released recently, expectations for Fed rate cuts have weakened, coupled with "Trumpflation" prompting the market to reconsider rate cut expectations, especially for next year, leading to a sustained rise in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields, which pressured risk assets. The stock market, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and non-U.S. currencies were generally under pressure. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodity gold, and foreign exchange. It recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

ChainCatcher news, a large-scale cryptocurrency scam trial has begun in Nancy, France, with over 20 defendants accused of deceiving 1,300 victims through fake cryptocurrency and diamond investment schemes. The scam has stolen a total of 28 million euros (approximately 30 million dollars).Colman Law Firm, representing about 100 plaintiffs, stated that one victim lost 400,000 euros in the "diamond savings plan." Investigators revealed that the defendants had a total of 199 bank accounts in 19 countries used for transferring funds, with approximately 2.8 million euros recovered, which may be used to compensate the victims.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the main suspect in the UK’s 60,000 Bitcoin money laundering case and the Tianjin Lantian Ge Rui 43 billion yuan illegal fundraising case, Qian Zhimin (phonetic, alias Zhang Yadi), was arrested in April this year and charged with two counts of money laundering. The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service accused her of holding and transferring illegal cryptocurrency on or before April 23. A man named Seng Hok Ling was also charged alongside her; he pleaded not guilty to a charge of participating in money laundering arrangements knowing or suspecting that the property was criminal. The trial is set to begin on September 29, 2025, at Southwark Crown Court. "Her lawyer stated after the hearing: 'Ms. Zhang denies all criminal charges and plans to actively defend herself.'"

ChainCatcher news, during the recent Argentina Technology Forum, KIP co-founder Julian Peh had in-depth discussions with Argentine President Milei. They explored the challenges and opportunities brought by AI, as well as issues related to AI sovereignty. Julian emphasized that KIP is focused on promoting the integration of DeAI and education as a key step towards achieving a positive social transformation quickly.President Milei expressed high appreciation for KIP's strategy and supported KIP in undertaking more work, encouraging the widespread application of its technological solutions in Argentina. This meeting demonstrated Milei and the Argentine government's firm support for KIP's future development and laid a solid foundation for KIP's expansion in the Latin American market. Julian also revealed that KIP is preparing a major initiative targeting Argentina and Latin America, indicating that KIP will have greater development space and potential in the region in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, Binance's compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan was unable to appear in court due to serious illness, delaying the trial in Nigeria for several months. Tigran Gambaryan's lawyer Mark Mordi requested a recess to check on his client's health condition. The judge agreed and postponed the trial until October 25.It is reported that Binance's financial crime compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan has been detained in Nigeria since February, and the Nigerian court last week rejected Tigran Gambaryan's bail request due to illness. U.S. lawmakers have claimed he is being unjustly detained. His lawyer has repeatedly stated that his health condition is poor and that he requires surgery.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) stated that starting next year, banks in North America, Europe, and Asia will begin real-time trials of digital asset and currency transactions through its global messaging network, which serves over 11,500 financial institutions. Next year's trial will test an advanced version of its infrastructure, which will be able to coordinate real-world digital asset and currency transactions across networks for the first time.