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ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, Adrian Harris, head of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), stated in an interview that the passport program under regulatory cooperation is a "very interesting" opportunity following the agreement of the UK-US "Future Markets" task force.Harris noted that the "borderless nature" of the crypto market makes cooperation and standardization among global regulators increasingly important. Earlier this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bansen and U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced plans to establish the UK-US "Future Markets" task force, but did not provide details on its focus. The task force will be chaired by officials from both countries' treasuries, consulting with industry executives, and will submit a report within 180 days.When asked whether this could facilitate U.S. and U.K. cryptocurrency companies entering each other's markets, Harris said she "cannot speak on behalf of Washington's decision-makers about the potential outcomes of cooperation, but I think the passport program could be very interesting." The crypto asset industry has been lobbying officials to explore a passport program between the U.S. and the U.K., allowing companies that obtain regulatory approval in one market to operate in the other without a full authorization process.Simon Jennings, Executive Director of the U.K. Crypto Assets Business Council, stated: "Coordinated regulation, including the potential for a digital asset passport, will enhance investor protection, reduce compliance costs, and make cross-border markets more interoperable."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, American Express has launched a passport stamp service based on the Base blockchain.The service allows cardholders to digitally collect and share travel memories in the form of customizable NFT stamps.

ChainCatcher message, the official TON account posted on social media, "The TON Foundation celebrates Pavel Durov's passport being returned. The TON Foundation is pleased to learn that the French authorities have returned Pavel Durov's passport to him, allowing him to leave the country freely. This news marks an important resolution moment. Telegram has nearly 1 billion users worldwide, representing a global movement dedicated to communication freedom and the inalienable right to privacy. As part of the decentralized TON community, we stand with Pavel in supporting his unwavering defense of freedom of speech and online privacy rights.Our commitment to these fundamental principles remains steadfast. We firmly believe that blockchain is a technology of freedom, an innovative tool that can change the way we protect personal rights— we are proud to be part of an ecosystem that empowers individuals with the freedom and security to communicate.We extend our deepest gratitude to our community, the broader tech industry, and all the advocates of freedom of speech who loudly support Pavel Durov."

ChainCatcher news, the Self Labs team announced the launch of the zero-knowledge proof protocol Self Protocol, after Self Labs acquired the digital identity protocol OpenPassport.Self Labs CEO Eric Nakagawa stated, "Today, every on-chain project faces the same challenge: how to ensure its application covers unique users without compromising privacy. Our protocol provides the necessary infrastructure for projects to guarantee verifiable identity credentials while protecting user data, without disclosing any underlying information or engaging in invasive procedures—this is the foundation that has been missing in the on-chain economy and the entire internet."OpenPassport co-founder and current Self Labs co-founder Florent Tavernier said, "I am excited to join Self Labs and combine our expertise in ZK technology and identity solutions to expand Self Protocol into on-chain and other areas."

ChainCatcher news, the official announcement from Story Protocol states that users must hold a Gitcoin Passport with a score of 20 points to be eligible for the airdrop. Public mainnet rewards will be available for claiming starting February 13, lasting for 30 days.The team stated that this score threshold has been carefully calibrated to facilitate the participation of genuine users while effectively preventing Sybil attacks. Over the past two years, hundreds of projects have used and validated the effectiveness of this mechanism.

ChainCatcher news, the zero-knowledge (ZK) digital identity project Holonym Foundation has acquired the verification platform Gitcoin Passport. The acquisition was completed at the end of 2024.As part of the acquisition, Gitcoin Passport will be renamed Human Passport to better reflect its status as a PoH solution, which enables individuals to verify their identity without disclosing sensitive personal data.Passport is an identity verification aggregator that allows users to collect "stamps" or verifiable credentials from various Web2 and Web3 verifiers such as Google or Holonym. It is designed to protect user privacy and prevent identity spoofing attacks or hacker manipulation of the network.

According to ChainCatcher news, Mind Network has officially launched the CitizenZ Passport airdrop certificate, in collaboration with the open-source cryptography company ZAMA and the Web3 infrastructure provider InfStones, to introduce the world's first AI health platform based on FHE technology------World AI Health Hub.In just three weeks since its mainnet launch, Mind Network has attracted over 210,000 wallets, with an average of over 1.2 million active interactions per day. As a pioneer in the field of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Mind Network has successfully launched functional Hubs, FCN, FDN, and RandGen, and has partnered with ZAMA, InfStones, CARV, Lumoz, KIP, and others to launch multiple AI-related Hubs.The recently launched CitizenZ Passport is not only one of the important airdrop certificates in the Mind Network ecosystem but also unlocks Voter voting rights, allowing users to participate in FHE voting and contribute to ecological construction.As the world's first FHE project to launch a mainnet, Mind Network has become the largest FHE project by user base. MindV is a cryptographic voting system based on FHE, and Hubs is a modular network framework for FHE. Mind Network is promoting the widespread application of FHE in the Web3 and AI fields, addressing key issues such as data privacy, quantum resistance, and decentralized consensus.

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 message, during the live broadcast of Worldcoin, the official announced the launch of "Verified Passport" as a new type of World ID credential. The credential allows users holding specific government-issued IDs to access the World Network and its benefits in a limited way without fully verifying human identity, including applying for Worldcoin grants.

ChainCatcher news, ether.fi posted on social media that Season 3: Perks Passport is now live.It is reported that Season 3 runs from July 1 to September 14, with 25 million ETHFI tokens allocated for this season.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Rarimo has launched the RariMe app, which is an alternative to Worldcoin. RariMe allows users to generate a passport to verify their uniqueness through zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) without revealing their identity.Unlike Worldcoin's use of eye scans, RariMe uses smartphone scans of passports for verification. RariMe also supports anonymous, blockchain-driven referendums and plans to conduct programmable airdrops to specific national citizens via passport ZK. RariMe aims to enhance privacy and provide a truly anonymous way to interact in Web3.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 infrastructure and digital identity network Galxe has launched Galxe Passport V2, with the following new features and upgrades: Galxe Vault is a new security system for storing cryptographic identity data and credentials, simplifying the access process while maintaining high privacy and security standards, utilizing zero-knowledge proof technology. The facial re-verification feature is introduced in the KYC process, conducting regular facial verification to ensure the continuity and authenticity of user identities, reducing identity fraud and enhancing compliance. The timestamp verification feature provides detailed timestamps for each successful verification, including the date and time of the first and last successful verifications, as well as the total number of successful verifications, increasing transparency and security.

ChainCatcher message, Gitcoin Passport stated on social media that it will launch a new stamp for on-chain activities on the zkSync chain.Gitcoin Passport also mentioned that this is the first step for its on-chain activities on L2, and it will subsequently launch stamps based on the OP and Linea networks.

ChainCatcher message, the NFT series KartParty themed around monkey racing will launch on Immutable zkEVM, and plans to exclusively release all in-game assets on Immutable zkEVM, integrating Passport for all users.It is reported that Kart Party is a party game themed around racing, where players can participate in races by choosing their favorite car configurations. The team has accumulated over $6 million in transaction volume to date and has experience developing the AAA racing game series Need for Speed.

According to ChainCatcher news, legal documents show that the bail conditions for former Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng have been modified. The U.S. requires Zhao Changpeng to surrender all passports (whether valid or expired) to a third-party custodian, who must accompany him whenever he goes to any place that requires identification.Additionally, the document states that Zhao Changpeng "shall not apply for or obtain a new passport or travel document from any country without court permission." A third party holding the former Binance executive's passport can only return it to him under pretrial services or with court permission.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on blockchain games, the crypto wallet Oasys Passport has launched a transfer exchange feature. Users can activate this feature after updating to access the exclusive transfer exchange functionality for Hub Layer $OAS tokens. Currently, it supports depositing $OAS to exchanges such as OKCoinJapan, Bybit, MEXC, and Bitget. Users can check the official announcements of each exchange and note the minimum transfer amount requirements.It is reported that to eliminate the risk of erroneous transfers, users are temporarily unable to send tokens from Verse other than OAS, and transfer address verification requires scanning a QR code.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain gaming company Immutable has announced the launch of the Passport tool aimed at enhancing interoperability, designed to simplify the registration process for players and provide them with a universal profile that allows them to carry their identity, achievements, and digital assets across different online games and marketplaces. The Passport tool is available in five games, including "Gods Unchained," and on a marketplace with over 500,000 users.

ChainCatcher news, according to Singapore's Business Times, following last month's crackdown on money laundering activities involving assets worth over 2.4 billion Singapore dollars, banks in Singapore are strengthening their scrutiny of clients born in China but holding other nationalities.Informed sources indicate that some banks have been reviewing new account openings and transactions involving Chinese clients with investment-related passports. At least one international bank is closing accounts of clients who hold citizenship from countries such as Cambodia, Cyprus, Turkey, and Vanuatu. Other banks in Singapore have begun to assess whether to accept new funds from clients with similar backgrounds on a case-by-case basis, a process that takes longer.It is reported that at least 10 local and international banks in Singapore are involved in this high-profile money laundering scandal, raising concerns about their efficiency in combating illegal profits. Singaporean Members of Parliament raised over 30 questions in Parliament this week, covering issues such as the rigor of their review processes, suspicious transaction reporting, and the impact on Singapore's reputation as a wealth center.

ChainCatcher news, Gitcoin Passport announces the launch of Onchain Stamps. Gitcoin Passport holders can now transfer their Passport on-chain, seamlessly integrating with the Ethereum ecosystem.Onchain Stamps are built on the Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) and will initially be available on the OP mainnet, with plans to extend Gitcoin Passport to other EVM-compatible chains. Through interoperable attestations, projects can choose relevant attestations to resist Sybil attacks and authorization.

ChainCatcher news, the open-source free full-chain analysis tool Chaineye.tool has launched the Gitcoin project dashboard and Passport score query tool. Users can rank voting and donation amounts through the dashboard, understand the project's followers and opinion leaders on Twitter, view project summaries powered by ChatGPT, and discover projects with donation value.The Gitcoin Passport score tool supports querying wallet score distribution, checking scores/rankings in batch mode, and viewing detailed score/unscored flags. Chaineye is incubated by Biteye, Asia's leading Web3 research community, and recently won the tool category award at the ETHShanghai hackathon.