Evening News | It is rumored that "Li Lin founded a new cryptocurrency trading platform" is a platform under New Fire Technology; SBF refuses to plead guilty to federal fraud charges

整理：西昻翔，ChainCatcher

"What Important Events Happened in the Last 24 Hours"

1. Online Rumors Say "Li Lin Founded a New Crypto Exchange" is a Platform Under New Huo Technology, Formerly Huobi Hong Kong

Online rumors state that "Li Lin founded a new crypto exchange New Huo Hong Kong." After reviewing relevant public information, it was found that "New Huo Hong Kong" was formerly Huobi Hong Kong, which is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of New Huo Technology Holdings Limited. Li Lin is the chairman and controlling shareholder of New Huo Technology Holdings Limited. According to the official website of New Huo Technology, Du Jun and Zhang Li serve as the company's CEO and CFO, respectively.

In response, Du Jun stated in the community that New Huo Technology will have several reliable external products this year, but this exchange platform will definitely not be included. New Huo Technology responded that the New Huo HK exchange website is a trial operation site during the licensing application process and has not officially started external operations. (Source link)

2. SBF Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges in New York Court

According to CNBC, SBF appeared in court in New York on January 3 and pleaded not guilty to eight charges related to the collapse of FTX in the New York federal court. The U.S. District Court has set the trial date for October 2, 2023.

Previously, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York charged SBF with eight counts, including fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. The prosecution stated that SBF also violated political donation laws by donating to New York candidates and committees in another person's name. (Source link)

3. Crypto Payment Provider Wyre Allegedly Closing Down

According to Axios, crypto payment provider Wyre is allegedly shutting down. A former employee cited an email from Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros stating that the company would liquidate and terminate services as soon as possible this month. Another former employee mentioned that the company did not provide any severance pay. However, Giannaros responded to Axios that the company is still operating and plans to downsize soon.

ChainCatcher previously reported that in December 2022, Wyre, the exchange service provider for hardware wallet Ledger, was suspected of "unjustly" freezing user funds, with users reporting that funds exchanged on the Wyre platform were lost without explanation. (Source link)

4. Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC Issue Joint Statement Warning Banks of Cryptocurrency-Related Risks

The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a joint statement emphasizing the major risks associated with banks' involvement in the crypto asset sector and outlining the regulatory approaches of each agency in the crypto space.

The statement specifically elaborated on eight risks related to crypto assets and the crypto asset industry, including fraud, volatility, and contagion. In light of the significant risks highlighted by the recent collapses of several large cryptocurrency companies, the agencies will continue to take a cautious approach to each bank organization's current or proposed crypto asset-related activities and risk exposures.

The statement indicated that they will continue to closely monitor banks' risk exposures related to crypto assets and will issue additional statements regarding banks' participation in crypto asset-related activities as necessary. (Source link)

5. 0xScope: Gemini Address is Transferring 95,800 ETH from Genesis Trading

Web3 knowledge graph protocol 0xScope tweeted that a Gemini address is transferring 95,800 ETH (worth approximately $100 million) from Genesis Trading.

It is reported that at the end of 2020 and mid-2021, two Genesis addresses collectively sent 95,800 ETH to the Gemini address. (Source link)

6. Recent Surge in Blue-Chip NFT Theft Incidents, One User Lost Approximately 600 ETH

Crypto KOL @CirrusNFT tweeted that a hacker attack resulted in the theft of several NFTs including CryptoPunks, BAYC, and Meebits, with losses valued at approximately 600 ETH. An hour earlier, Twitter user @CryptoNovo311 also tweeted that four of their CryptoPunks were stolen.

It is reported that ZachXBT stated that the hacker seems to be the same person who stole about 111 NFTs from the NFT project KUMALEON, and this hacker typically uses FixedFloat as an exchange. (Source link)

7. "Solana Ecosystem Dog Coin" BONK Announces Airdrop Plan, 50% of Total Supply Airdropped to the Community

Recently, BONK (self-proclaimed "Solana ecosystem dog coin") announced its token airdrop plan, stating that 50% of the total token supply has been airdropped to the community, with specific allocation details as follows: 20% airdropped to Solana NFT collectors; 15% airdropped to early traders; 10% airdropped to artists and collectors in the Solana ecosystem; 5% airdropped to Solana developers.

According to market data, BONK has risen over 50% in the past 24 hours. (Source link)

8. Data: Net Inflow of Digital Asset Investment Products in 2022 was $433 Million, the Lowest Level Since 2018

According to a report released by CoinShares, the net inflow of digital asset investment products in 2022 was $433 million, the lowest level since 2018 ($233 million), significantly lower than the inflows in 2020 ($6.6 billion) and 2021 ($9.1 billion). Additionally, in 2022, short Bitcoin products saw an inflow of $108 million, accounting for 1.1% of the total assets under management of Bitcoin investment products. (Source link)

"What Interesting Articles are Worth Reading in the Last 24 Hours"

1. “VanEck's 11 Predictions for the 2023 Crypto Market”

VanEck's research department head shared some internal predictions for the 2023 crypto market, believing that: in 2023, BTC may reach its bottom, financial institutions will tokenize over $10 billion in off-chain assets, Brazil will become one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, Twitter will enhance its payment products through national currency licenses, a new type of decentralized stablecoin with a market cap of $1 billion will emerge, and the monthly number of Web3 gamers will rise from 2 million to 20 million.

2. “A Comprehensive Overview of Seven New Generation Web3 Data Tools”

More and more people are starting to try Web3 data products. This article provides a detailed functional overview, showcasing how the seven tools 0xScope, Arkham, Chaineye, EigenPhi, GeniiData, MetaDock, and Zettablock leverage on-chain data to provide us with a fresh perspective in the crypto world.

3. “Can Lido Still Dominate the Ethereum Staking Market?”

Is liquid staking a winner-takes-all market? What market share can Lido capture? This article analyzes the potential future of Lido liquid staking from dimensions such as market opportunities, competitors, token health, and Lido's strengths and weaknesses.