ChainCatcher message, on-chain detective ZachXBT posted that the "Silk Road" founder Ross Ulbricht's donation wallet received 300 BTC, which appears to have been sent from Jambler (a rough centralized mixing service).

ChainCatcher message, Believe founder Ben Pasternak posted on the X platform, "Seeing a lot of concerns about fees, there will be more explanations later. In short: we are receiving a large volume of transactions, causing many systems to have issues, and we are working on fixing them. I have seen a lot of misinformation regarding fees on the X platform. All creators will receive their payments as scheduled, and the fix may take a little time."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, blockchain security company Elliptic disclosed that a company registered in Colorado in 2022, Xinbi Co. Ltd, is associated with an illegal online marketplace called "Xinbi Guarantee."This marketplace is based on the Telegram platform and is a Chinese illegal market primarily serving Southeast Asian scammers, having received $8.4 billion in funds to date, mainly in the form of USDT transactions. Merchants on the market provide scammers with technology, personal data, and money laundering services, assisting them in carrying out "pig butchering" scams. Xinbi Guarantee claims to be an "investment and capital guarantee group company," but its status was updated to "delinquent" in January 2025 for failing to submit periodic reports on time. The black market's money laundering service has the largest transaction share and also offers Starlink devices, stolen personal data, and fake IDs.Elliptic states that Xinbi Guarantee is the second-largest illegal online marketplace, with transaction volumes exceeding $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, and is linked to North Korean hacker money laundering. The $8.4 billion transaction volume may only be the tip of the iceberg of actual trading volume. The platform has 233,000 users and operates under a "guarantee model," yet remains a hotbed for illegal activities. Records from the Colorado state government show that Xinbi Co. Ltd was listed as "in violation" in January 2025 for failing to submit its annual report on time.

ChainCatcher news, GMGN co-founder Haze posted on X platform stating that, based on user feedback, there is an issue with trading the DOOD token on BSC that could cause users to incur losses in certain specific trading scenarios. A fix for this type of issue is currently underway. After the fix, the losses of the affected users will be calculated, and full compensation will be provided, with the compensation directly transferred to the wallet used for trading GMGN.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the entertainment sector's AI-Agent and AIUGC creators and fan economy ecosystem MEET48 has announced the completion of its token round financing, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $100 million. Co-founder of Fosun Group, Liang Xinjun, along with Hash Global and HashKey Capital, led the investment, with participation from Animoca Brands, Infinity Labs, Promontory, Oak Grove, and several Web3 individuals. The new funds will be used to support the development of its team and the creation of related AI products. The MEET48 ecosystem community will provide users with a one-click customization feature for virtual idol AI Idol-Agent, enabling various functions such as chatting, live streaming, and virtual performances, while efficiently generating AI images, texts, songs, and dance content using AIGC technology in the virtual music and dance vertical. Additionally, the community will offer an AI-exclusive creation tool, AIShowBOX, supporting 3D character customization, intelligent choreography, and other in-depth creations, assisting users in automated operations and global dissemination of Idol-Agent.The MEET48 community's supporting MEME cultivation and launch platform, MarsProtocol, will be launched on the BNB Chain, providing a tokenized trading platform for Meme creators and serving as a source of AI creators for the entire ecosystem community. Furthermore, the AI-AGENT social foundation of the MEET48 ecosystem, the AI-AGENT large-scale music and dance simulation game, and the AI-AGENT large-scale casual game will also be launched successively, all utilizing the same governance token for community incentives.

ChainCatcher news, Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang posted on the X platform, pointing out that taxing Ethereum Layer 2 is a major poison for the future development of Ethereum. This shortsighted behavior sacrifices long-term scalability and ecosystem growth for short-term revenue, which is the practice of centralized enterprises, not a choice for neutral platforms. Measuring the value of ETH by only looking at Ethereum's revenue is putting the cart before the horse. The true value of ETH lies in its role as the core of thousands of rollup ecosystems, which is the way forward.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist posted on social media stating that a serious vulnerability in ReachMe was discovered and promptly notified the team, working together with them to fix the issue.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Lisa Gordon, chairman of the British investment bank Cavendish, has proposed taxing cryptocurrency purchases to encourage more investors to invest in the UK stock market. She suggested introducing a cryptocurrency transaction tax similar to the 0.5% stamp duty on stocks on the London Stock Exchange, which currently brings substantial revenue to the government.Gordon believes this move could shift investment towards stocks, helping to fund innovative UK companies and support the broader economy. She emphasized that more than half of Britons under 45 own cryptocurrencies rather than stocks, and she thinks reallocating some capital could enhance economic productivity. Despite the growing holdings of cryptocurrencies, Gordon referred to them as "non-productive assets" that contribute little to the economy.She also mentioned that due to the cost of living crisis, many people are cutting back on investments, making it even more necessary to direct limited funds towards assets that can drive economic growth.

ChainCatcher news, Xinhua Net published an article titled "Focusing on '3·15' | Using AI Face Swapping and Hyping Metaverse Investment" which points out: With the explosive development of AI large models, many netizens have begun to use AI to assist in work and life. Financial fraud has also adopted new "disguises." Criminals utilize concepts such as blockchain, virtual currency, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, biotechnology, and cloud farming to weave various fraud traps and carry out online financial scams. Some criminals, under the banner of the metaverse and blockchain, rehash concepts related to game production and virtual reality, claiming "earn money while playing games," packaging high-tech investment projects, publicly promoting false high returns, and attracting public funds, which has the characteristics of illegal fundraising.

ChainCatcher message, AdsPower officially stated on social media that its security team transparently disclosed an intrusion incident on January 24. Hackers spread malicious code, tampering with some third-party cryptocurrency wallet plugins in the AdsPower fingerprint browser. AdsPower has fixed the vulnerabilities and strengthened system security, while also reporting to the authorities in Singapore and actively cooperating with the police investigation.Internal investigations show that the attackers exploited vulnerabilities in third-party technology service systems to upload and spread a malicious version of the MetaMask plugin, which may have led to the leakage of cached information from users' wallet plugins. Currently, AdsPower has upgraded the plugin download mode in the application center and will further enhance network security, emergency response, and supply chain security management in the future. Affected users can receive exclusive value-added service plans in the AdsPower client.

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, Wang Xingxing, CEO of Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd., stated in an interview, "I personally feel that by the end of this year, humanoid robots in the entire AI field will reach a new level.If everything goes smoothly, by next year or the year after, some basic applications, such as in the service industry or certain industrial sectors, can basically be pushed forward. However, household applications may be a bit slower, as they require higher safety standards and will need the technology to be relatively more mature."

ChainCatcher message, in response to Solayer team member Chaofan Shou's "box opening" behavior towards KIP Protocol team members, KIP Protocol co-founder Julian posted a response stating: "Come find me. This is no scam. If this were a scam, we wouldn't have received so much launch support. Just because you lost money doesn't mean this is a scam."In response, Solayer team member Chaofan Shou said, "The LIBRA incident was a scam, and I will find each and every one of you. From Vietnam to Singapore to the United States. You are in trouble."

ChainCatcher news, serial entrepreneur Wang Xin posted on social media, "I have always participated in Web3 with a learning attitude, so I support the token FAIR³, which focuses on technological fairness. As I mentioned in the previous AMA, although I won't personally issue a token, I will dedicate myself to the cause of technological fairness and contribute as much as I can. I purchased a total of 200 SOL, half of which will be used as a support fund for technological fairness and AI-related initiatives. I will also think about how to sincerely contribute to this community, and I welcome everyone to brainstorm together and move forward."

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, the law firm Burwick Law, which is embroiled in a legal dispute with the meme coin platform Pump.fun, revealed that its lawyers have received violent threats and have been doxxed along with several plaintiffs. The law firm stated: "We have learned that there has been a doxxing incident and violent threats against one of our lawyers and the New York State Bar Association, as well as attempts to impersonate and harass our plaintiffs, including doxxing. We take these intimidation tactics seriously and will pursue all available legal remedies."Additionally, Burwick Law denies creating the meme coin "DOGSHIT2" and demands that Pump.fun delist DOGSHIT2 and any other tokens impersonating the firm. It claims that Pump.fun has the technical capability to do so but chooses not to, "despite the obvious financial and legal risks to the public."Burwick Law has filed multiple lawsuits against Pump.fun on behalf of plaintiffs who have lost money due to various meme coins, including the HAWK token themed around Haliey Welch and the PNUT token themed around squirrels.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, Burwick Law, which is in a legal dispute with Pump.Fun, stated that its legal team and some plaintiffs have received violent threats and have been doxxed.The law firm stated: "We have learned that one of our lawyers and the New York State Bar Association have been doxxed and received violent threats, as well as attempts to impersonate and harass our plaintiffs, including doxxing. We take these intimidation tactics seriously and will pursue all available legal remedies."

ChainCatcher message, Coinbase Support replied to users on X: Due to wallet maintenance or blockchain issues, Solana transactions are delayed, and the team is working on a fix.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. House Financial Services Committee Democratic leader and California Congresswoman Maxine Waters responded to the concerns of many cryptocurrency users and lawmakers who accused Trump of launching a meme coin that undermines legitimate projects in the cryptocurrency industry.In a statement on January 20, Waters stated that Official Trump (TRUMP) represents "the worst side of crypto" and provides a case for regulators and policymakers to worry about the future of the cryptocurrency industry under the new presidential administration. She noted that after insiders of TRUMP sold off the tokens, investors would "pay the price," which has been accused of being a "rug pull."She also stated, "Even if buyers are deceived, the terms and conditions of the token prohibit them from filing a class-action lawsuit." She added, "The lack of transparency for buyers of this cryptocurrency is concerning. Through his meme coin, Trump has created a way to circumvent national security and anti-corruption laws, allowing parties to anonymously transfer funds to him and his inner circle."