ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Chainlink is launching a new community rewards program to incentivize users to participate in its ecosystem. The first round of rewards will be distributed in tokens by the decentralized data platform Space and Time (SXT).The program is called Chainlink Rewards, allowing projects based on the Chainlink network to distribute rewards to eligible node operators and community members in recognition of their contributions to network security.Space and Time has allocated a total of 4% of its SXT token supply (i.e., 200 million tokens) to participants in the Chainlink ecosystem, including LINK stakers. A total of 100 million SXT tokens will be available for claim starting May 8, for eligible historical and current LINK stakers.Chainlink Rewards is expected to expand over time, with more Build partners potentially participating in future reward seasons. While the token distribution will be determined individually by each project, the overall goal of this program is to create new incentives for users to stake LINK and engage more actively in the Chainlink network.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance Alpha has announced that it will be the first platform to launch Space and Time (SXT), with trading set to begin on May 8, with the exact time to be announced later.Users who meet the Alpha Points threshold will receive an airdrop within 10 minutes after trading begins.Additionally, users whose UID ends with "#" and have Alpha Points between X and Y (inclusive), in addition to meeting the Alpha Points requirement, will also have the opportunity to receive an airdrop. More details and specific amounts will be announced on May 8.

ChainCatcher message, according to Cointelegraph, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the New York Post is suspected to have been hacked. Multiple users from the cryptocurrency community received unauthorized direct messages from this account, where the scammers impersonated journalists inviting users to participate in a podcast and directing them to Telegram.According to Alex Katz, founder and CEO of Kerberus, after gaining unauthorized access, the scammers did not post common wallet theft links but instead guided users to Telegram through direct messages. To prevent the New York Post team from discovering the account was compromised, the scammers would block users from replying after sending messages.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase announced on the X platform that after launching Bitcoin-based loans for U.S. users (excluding New York State), it has lent out 100 million USDC in less than 100 days.

ChainCatcher news, JuCoin CEO Sammi Li delivered a keynote speech at the TOKEN2049 conference, analyzing the current challenges in user experience (UX) design within the cryptocurrency industry. Sammi Li believes that the existing experience of cryptocurrency products fails to effectively empathize with users, often leading to usage anxiety, which hinders the mass adoption of Web3. Drawing on her extensive experience in the luxury goods industry, she emphasized that building trust relies on focusing on user emotions and key interaction moments, constructing it through details rather than mere technical rhetoric. JuCoin is applying these user-centered design principles in its Web3 ecosystem development, aiming to lower user barriers and enhance the user experience by optimizing the design of JuChain and related products. She calls on the cryptocurrency industry to collectively rethink and place user experience at a more central position.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX CEO Star announced at the main venue of the Token2049 summit in Dubai that OKX Pay has officially launched, stating that OKX Pay is the world's first crypto payment wallet with a fully integrated compliance system, allowing users to send and receive USDT and USDC instantly and securely worldwide. OKX Pay is built on an Account Abstraction (AA) architecture and ZK Email technology, featuring mechanisms such as multi-signature, anti-money laundering (AML), and password recovery, while achieving zero transaction fees on OKX's self-developed ZK Layer 2 network X Layer, providing users with an annual yield of up to 5% on USDT.Star emphasized: "In the future, all financial institutions will provide some degree of non-custodial services in a compliant manner, covering scenarios such as payments and remittances. OKX Pay and X Layer are building the underlying infrastructure needed for this future, which will enable hundreds of millions of users to truly enter the world of crypto and Web3."

ChainCatcher news, at the global crypto event TOKEN2049 in Dubai, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin officially launched its major strategy------the "Trust Plan," and announced a future investment of $2 billion to promote KuCoin into a new stage of high-quality, sustainable development, focusing on key areas such as platform security, transparency building, compliance system enhancement, and KCS ecosystem development.It is reported that this conference marks the first public appearance of KuCoin's new CEO BC Wong since taking office. He took the stage alongside KuCoin's EU CEO Oliver Stauber, addressing over 15,000 industry leaders, regulatory representatives, and crypto innovators from around the world, elaborating on KuCoin's long-term vision and systematic layout regarding the core industry proposition of "trust."In his speech titled "The Trust Gap in the Crypto Industry: Building a Winning Platform," BC Wong pointed out: "As the crypto industry enters the mainstream era, technology and speed are merely entry thresholds. Platforms that can truly transcend cycles must continuously invest in underlying values such as security, transparency, compliance, and responsibility." He stated that the "Trust Plan" is not only a significant financial commitment but also a comprehensive realization of KuCoin's core values. In the coming years, KuCoin will continue to strengthen platform security infrastructure, promote on-chain transparency mechanisms, deepen collaboration with global regulatory agencies, and increase investment in user education and ecosystem health, fully constructing a more trustworthy digital asset trading environment.Among them, KCS (KuCoin Token), as the core connecting asset between the platform and users, will play a crucial role in the "Trust Plan." KuCoin will further optimize the incentive mechanisms, governance rights, and ecological applications of KCS, strengthening its strategic position in enhancing user stickiness, participating in governance, and promoting community co-construction.

ChainCatcher news, the modular Bitcoin Layer2 solution B² Network announced on social media that users who complete the airdrop registration before the TGE (Token Generation Event) will receive the B2 airdrop on April 30 at 20:00. Users who register after the TGE will receive airdrop rewards within 24 hours of registration.

ChainCatcher news, Neo announced the closure of the Neo Legacy network, which has served the Neo ecosystem for over 8 years since its launch in 2016. With the launch of the next-generation blockchain Neo N3 in 2021, Neo has decided to shut down the Neo Legacy network in 2025.The Neo Legacy testnet will be closed on June 1, and the mainnet will be closed on October 31. Users must migrate their assets and smart contracts to Neo N3 before the shutdown, or they will be permanently lost.

ChainCatcher message, Binance announced that Binance Alpha will open trading for Haedal Protocol (HAEDAL) on April 29 at 20:00. All eligible Binance users with at least 80 Alpha points will receive an airdrop of 356 HAEDAL in their Alpha accounts within 10 minutes after the trading starts.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Binance has stated that it is aware that most areas in Spain are currently experiencing temporary power outages. Although the Binance platform is not affected, some users may encounter difficulties accessing online services due to local infrastructure issues.Binance advises affected users to carefully check all open positions as soon as possible and manage related risks in a timely manner.

ChainCatcher message, Binance Wallet stated that the SIGN trading opening date is April 28 at 18:00 (UTC+8). All eligible users (with at least 65 Alpha points) will receive an airdrop of 1,500 SIGN tokens in their Alpha accounts within 10 minutes after the token goes live.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget's Chinese head Xie Jiayin posted on platform X, stating that he saw discussions in the community regarding the lawyer's letter issued by BG. After verification, I would like to clarify a few details with everyone:Bitget will issue a total of 8 lawyer's letters;These 8 accounts are suspected to be related to a professional group of profit-seeking individuals, who are the main perpetrators of the VOXEL incident and have improperly gained over 20 million dollars from it;The recovered funds will be distributed 100% to platform users in the form of airdrops;Apart from these 8 accounts, all other users who participated in VOXEL trading and withdrew funds between 16:00 and 16:30 on April 20th have nothing to worry about! Accounts have been restored to normal on Wednesday, and no further liabilities will be pursued in the future;We will release a complete incident report on the VOXEL event as soon as possible to restore the truth of the incident.

ChainCatcher message, Synthetix stated on its official blog that, according to the SCCP-403 proposal, Synthetix has officially completed the transition to the 420 staking pool, and all old SNX staking positions have been liquidated as planned. However, most positions can still be restored. If users are historical stakers who have not yet migrated to the 420 pool, please make sure to follow the steps below as soon as possible. This upgrade will drive the Synthetix system to fully support future products, including the upcoming Perps v4 perpetual contract platform, automated Vaults, and other core features.Key rule explanation: If a user's staking position has a collateral ratio (C-Ratio) below 160% at the time of liquidation, that staking position has been permanently liquidated and cannot be restored. If the collateral ratio at the time of liquidation is ≥160%, your staking position can be restored, but the migration must be completed within 6 months from the date of liquidation. Important notes after restoration: The migrated staking position will retain the debt size at the time of liquidation, and users can repay the debt at any time to unlock SNX tokens; the new pool allows stakers to gradually reduce their debt within 12 months (subject to certain conditions). Specific rules and the sUSD staking reward program will be announced in the coming weeks. Users can apply to participate in the sUSD staking test.

ChainCatcher message, regarding Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng's view that "CEX and DEX should not have a listing process," some community users questioned Zhao Changpeng, stating, "He has always emphasized that the most important thing is to protect users, but also stressed that CEX should have a permissionless listing process like DEX. CEX has significantly relaxed its listing criteria, resulting in a bunch of rather poor projects, and even arbitrary manipulation. How can we protect users?" In response, Zhao Changpeng stated, "We should not hinder users' freedom of choice, but we must strive to prevent those who intend to harm users."

ChainCatcher news, according to an official statement, OpenAI has announced the launch of a lightweight version of its deep research feature, powered by the o4-mini model, aimed at expanding user accessibility. Plus, Team, and Pro users now have extended access, and free users are also gradually gaining access to the lightweight version. Enterprise and education users will receive the same access as Team users next week.According to OpenAI, although the lightweight version has shorter responses, it still maintains the depth and intelligence level of the original version while significantly reducing service costs.