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Recently, the AI computing power Token aggregation trading platform leapnode.net announced that it has received investment from the well-known cryptocurrency investment institution DraperDragon. This investment marks a strategic consensus between the two parties in the integration of AI and Web3, aiming to consolidate ecological resources, seize the wave of AI Agent development, and explore the new generation of AI-Web3 infrastructure market, fully reflecting the capital market's recognition of the opportunities and potential of this sector.LeapNode believes that the computing power Token aggregation trading platform for AI is equivalent to trading platforms for Web3. The platform first connects to over 200 cutting-edge AI models through a single API Key, with pricing at 10-30% of the official rates, service availability at 99.9%, and new models quickly launched within 48 hours. To lower the usage threshold, LeapNode has launched ready-to-use Web3 smart assistants and the Mystery Calculation Master, which have received numerous positive reviews, and introduced computing power boxes to allow users to participate in sharing platform profits. The project's vision is to connect models with user Agents and extend the A2A economy, providing support for autonomous payment settlement for AI agents and creating a core settlement layer for the AI Agent ecosystem.

BlockSec released a significant vulnerability analysis of a closed-source contract, detecting a series of suspicious transactions targeting victim contracts deployed on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and BSC for SwapNet and Aperture Finance, with total losses exceeding $17 million.Fundamentally, the root cause of both incidents is quite simple: the victim contracts have arbitrary call vulnerabilities due to insufficient input validation, allowing attackers to exploit this vulnerability to misuse existing token allowances and perform transferFrom to steal assets.Although the SwapNet and Aperture Finance incidents affected different protocols and blockchains, the fundamental issues in both cases are not complex: user-controlled underlying calls and insufficient input validation in contracts holding token allowances.

Matcha Meta posted on the X platform that it has noticed a security incident related to SwapNet, and some users who have disabled "One-Time Approval" on Matcha Meta may be affected.Currently, we have contacted the SwapNet team, which has temporarily disabled its contract. After reviewing with the 0x protocol team, it has been confirmed that this incident does not involve the core contracts of 0x's AllowanceHolder or Settler. Users interacting with Matcha Meta through one-time approval can use it safely. To prevent similar situations from occurring again, the feature allowing users to set limits directly with the aggregator has been removed.According to previous news from ChainCatcher, SwapNet was attacked, resulting in approximately $16.8 million in cryptocurrency assets being stolen.

According to market news, Matcha Meta reported a security vulnerability involving SwapNet, putting users who have not enabled the "one-time authorization" feature at risk. So far, approximately $16.8 million worth of crypto assets have been stolen.On the Base chain, attackers have exchanged about 10.5 million USDC for approximately 3,655 ETH and have begun transferring funds across chains to Ethereum. Please revoke all authorizations for independent aggregators outside of the 0x one-time authorization contract immediately.

ChainCatcher news, Seattle game studio Neon Machine announced the completion of a $19.5 million funding round, led by Gala Games, with participation from Griffin Gaming Partners and Polychain Capital. The funds will be used to support the global launch of its award-winning FPS game Shrapnel and its plans for the Chinese market, where closed testing will begin in 2025 and open testing will start in early 2026.

ChainCatcher message, Gala announced today that GalaChain has gained access to the Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC) through a milestone partnership with Shrapnel. This breakthrough provides approximately 600 million players in the world's largest gaming market with a cross-border channel to non-fungible tokens (NFTs).This collaboration brings funding to Shrapnel, and in the future, every cross-chain transfer in the game will consume Gala tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, the developer of the crypto shooting game "Shrapnel," Neon Machine, is facing serious financial difficulties. So far, the company has spent nearly $86.9 million in operating funds, with projected revenue of $21.7 million for 2024, but high operating costs of about $33 million have prevented it from becoming profitable, resulting in a net loss of $11.4 million.Sources say that Neon Machine's monthly cash burn is as high as $2 million to $3.5 million, and it is currently in a state of cash depletion, with significant unpaid debts, owing millions of dollars to external suppliers. The company’s new round of financing, originally scheduled for early 2025, has also failed to materialize. Previously, the company completed a $20 million Series A funding round in October 2023, led by Polychain Capital.Moreover, the company's workforce has sharply decreased from nearly a hundred at its peak to just over a dozen, with very few people actually involved in the development of "Shrapnel." To extend its cash flow, the company has implemented at least three rounds of layoffs and has asked high-salaried employees to voluntarily take a pay cut of about 20%. The Seattle headquarters was also closed at the end of March.Despite this, the company still claims to be "in the strongest position ever" and plans to launch "Shrapnel" globally by the end of 2025. However, several insiders close to Neon Machine are skeptical about whether the game can be launched smoothly, stating that the project is not yet complete and funds have been exhausted.In addition, according to People's Daily - Jinbao News, Lingjing People's Game Laboratory held talks with the creative team of "Shrapnel" (tentative Chinese name: 弹片), reaching a preliminary cooperation intention on issues such as the minting and distribution of game digital assets in the Chinese market, compliance circulation, and market operation.

ChainCatcher news, Shrapnel announced that its long-term legal dispute has made significant progress, with the litigation process entering its final stage, and a settlement or judgment is expected to be reached soon.As a result of this news, its token (SHRAP) has shown active market performance, with the price rapidly climbing from 0.01 USDT, reaching a high of 0.019 USDT during the session, an increase of 90%; the current price has retraced to around 0.015 USDT, with a cumulative increase of 60% over the past 24 hours.

ChainCatcher news, the studio Neon Machine of the shooting game Shrapnel has appointed Ken Rosman as the new CEO. Ken Rosman has 20 years of experience in the video game industry and has been responsible for the development of well-known games such as Halo Wars and Sunset Overdrive in Microsoft's Xbox division.Rosman will lead Shrapnel to successfully complete the preparations for the full launch.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Avalanche ecosystem shooting game Shrapnel has recently implemented an integration that allows players to purchase the game's utility token SHRAP using credit or debit cards.According to another statement, players of the game can use Moonpay or Stripe as payment gateways to convert fiat currency into SHRAP.

ChainCatcher news, the AAA shooter game Shrapnel will launch its first round of internal testing on February 9th, Beijing time, offering $100,000 in tokens and rare NFTs. Users holding extraction packs can participate.According to reports, Shrapnel is a AAA first-person shooter game. The company is based in Seattle, USA, and the developers have worked on titles such as Halo, Assassin's Creed, and Star Wars. According to the RootData platform, Shrapnel has raised a total of $37.5 million, with investors including Polychain, OKX, and Avalanche. The advisory team comprises talents from various fields, including the former CEO of Activision Blizzard and the former creative director of Ubisoft.

ChainCatcher news, the AAA shooter game Shrapnel will open testing for NFT holders on January 26th, Beijing time. Shrapnel will also start internal testing for package holders this quarter, with rewards worth 3 million dollars during the testing period.Shrapnel is a AAA first-person shooter game. The company is located in Seattle, USA, and the developers have participated in the production of titles such as "Halo," "Assassin's Creed," and "Star Wars." According to the RootData platform, Shrapnel has raised a total of 37.5 million dollars, with investors including Polychain, OKX, and Avalanche. The advisory team brings together talents from various fields, including the former CEO of Activision Blizzard and the former creative director of Ubisoft.

ChainCatcher news, Huobi announced that in order to continuously promote the healthy development of the blockchain ecosystem, Huobi will delist 33 tokens including ABT, ATP, APN, AST, DIE on January 16. The withdrawal function will still be available after delisting. (Source link)