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According to CoinDesk, the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) based in Washington, USA, stated in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding the consultation paper on the regulation of crypto asset activities that regulatory obligations should only apply to entities that have "unilateral control" over user assets or transactions, and should not be considered intermediaries solely for developing or participating in decentralized protocols.DEF argues that "control" should be linked to specific operational powers such as the ability to unilaterally initiate or block transactions, modify protocol parameters, or exclude users, and warns that directly applying the requirements for prudent regulation, reporting, and platform access of centralized trading platforms, as well as complete anti-money laundering obligations, to automated, non-custodial DeFi protocols will be structurally mismatched.

According to the official announcement, Gate has officially launched the new "Learn and Earn" platform feature, and from February 5, 17:00 to February 19, 17:00 (UTC+8), the "Learn and Earn" learning incentive activity will officially commence. As a user-friendly educational system for new users pioneered by Gate, this activity is centered around systematic contract courses, combined with a learning incentive mechanism, helping new users to understand contract trading knowledge with a low entry barrier, gradually building contract awareness and risk consciousness, while also earning USDT & SLVON rewards during their learning.This event offers a total of 6 contract courses, each consisting of multiple lessons. After completing the lesson study, users can participate in quizzes, with each lesson containing 5 questions; answering just 1 question correctly will earn 5 credits. Additionally, achieving full marks in a lesson and completing the entire course will unlock extra credit rewards. Furthermore, during the event, new users who complete designated learning tasks can receive a 10-credit novice reward, and inviting friends to participate in the event allows both parties to earn credit incentives, with a maximum of 20 people that can be invited.In the future, Gate will continue to lower the learning threshold for contracts through structured courses and incentive mechanisms, enhancing users' long-term trading capabilities and risk management levels.

HuaZhi Education RWA CEO Bitcoinmaodu has confirmed attendance at the "Build and Scale in 2026" themed forum to be held on February 10 in Hong Kong. This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher, RootData, and Alibaba Cloud, and is one of the important peripheral activities of the Consensus HongKong conference.HuaZhi Education is the first education-related RWA project in the Greater China region, established in 2011 as a vocational education group. By mapping real educational resources, qualification certificates, and revenue structures onto the blockchain in a compliant manner, it promotes "educational assets on-chain," creating a new type of digital educational asset that is participatory and tradable. This forum will focus on industry integration trends, growth paths, and market opportunities in the new cycle, engaging in in-depth discussions around key tracks such as RWA, stablecoins, AI, payments, and DeFi. The event aims to gather high-quality project parties, investment institutions, and developers from around the world to build a high-value industry network and jointly explore future opportunities and value potential in the Web3 ecosystem.Event registration: https://luma.com/md5v6b5z

Nasdaq-listed company AIxC has launched the Web3 investment education and prediction competition platform AIXC Hub. Users can learn about cryptocurrency investment through gamified predictions, team competitions, and agent development while earning points as rewards.

The U.S. prosecution has submitted a letter to the Southern District of New York Federal Court opposing the court's acceptance of the amicus brief submitted by the digital asset advocacy organization DeFi Education Fund while considering whether to re-examine a case related to Ethereum MEV.U.S. Acting Attorney Jay Clayton stated in a document addressed to Judge Jessica Clarke that the brief "is detached from the trial record and merely reiterates legal arguments previously rejected by the court," and should not be accepted. The case involves brothers Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, who are accused of exploiting approximately $25 million through automated MEV bots on Ethereum. In November, the court declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on guilt or innocence. Subsequently, the U.S. government requested the court to schedule a retrial as soon as possible in late February or early March 2026.According to the draft brief submitted by DEF on December 19, the organization supports the dismissal of the case or a not guilty verdict, arguing that such prosecutions create uncertainty and fear for DeFi developers, potentially stifling industry innovation and driving participants away. The prosecution, however, contends that these views do not provide new legal grounds. The direction of the case remains unclear. If the brothers are found guilty of the same charges in the retrial, they could face up to 20 years in prison for each count. The outcome of the case is also seen within the industry as having significant implications for MEV behavior and the related compliance boundaries.

According to official news, Tether has released the synthetic educational dataset QVAC Genesis II.It is reported that the QVAC Genesis dataset will cover 19 educational fields, significantly enhancing the scale, depth, and reasoning quality of open AI training data. The new version will expand its coverage to 10 new fields, including chemistry, computer science, statistics, machine learning, astronomy, geography, econometrics, and electrical engineering, while also regenerating university-level physics data using improved methods.

Bitget's Chief Marketing Officer Ignacio Aguirre recently visited Cambodia to promote the public welfare project "Game Changers Coalition" in collaboration with UNICEF. This project empowers youth and educators in eight countries worldwide to master core digital skills through innovative forms such as game development. As an important part of Bitget's Blockchain4Her (B4H), both parties are committed to providing learning and skill enhancement opportunities for 1.1 million girls in developing countries by 2027, promoting gender equality and inclusive growth in the digital age.UNICEF's representative in Cambodia, Will Parks, stated: "This innovative learning approach is effectively helping girls and young people break down barriers to acquiring digital skills. It not only boosts young people's confidence but also opens up important pathways for their future participation and integration into the global digital economy."Kim Sethany, the Permanent Secretary of State for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Cambodia, pointed out: "This project empowers women's growth by narrowing the gender gap in digital education and supports their deeper involvement in the country's digital transformation."

Kuant.ai and Huazhi Education RWA officially enter the South Korean market, and on December 13, they held their first offline event in Seoul titled "The Future Outlook of RWA and Perp DEX," marking an important launch event for both parties in the South Korean market.This event was initiated by Kuant.ai and co-planned with Huazhi Education RWA, inviting well-known local Web3 projects, top KOLs, and representatives from trading communities in South Korea. The event included various segments such as project ecosystem introductions, industry trend discussions, product demonstrations, and community interactions. At the event, Kuant.ai focused on sharing its gamified and competitive product design concepts built around contract trading, and engaged in in-depth discussions with South Korean traders and project parties regarding the product forms, user behaviors, and market trends of Perp DEX. Additionally, the event offered several benefits, including a discount presale for RWA Chai Kiln tokens, a whitelist for London Power Stablecoin NFTs, and a mysterious gift package from Huazhi Education.

Zhao Changpeng commented on the White House announcement regarding the "Trump account," stating, "The idea is similar. We need to educate our children. This is beyond doubt, right? We also need to provide financial education for children. Unfortunately, Binance Junior has not yet been launched in the United States."According to previous news from ChainCatcher, Binance launched the youth version "Binance Junior" at the Binance Blockchain Week, positioning it as a platform for digital financial education and usage.

According to CriptoNoticias, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is deepening its collaboration with educational institutions in Argentina. The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) established a Research Center for Cryptography and Distributed Systems in early November, which is closely linked to the Ethereum Foundation ecosystem.The Argentine software development company Lambda Class donated $1 million to the center, of which $250,000 has been allocated for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral scholarships. The center aims to integrate interdisciplinary research on blockchain and distributed systems, covering areas such as mathematics, computer science, and fintech.Additionally, Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, confirmed that the foundation is advancing an educational project involving several universities in Argentina. Starting in 2026, students at the Estación Buenos Aires school in Buenos Aires will receive blockchain technology certificates certified by the Ethereum Foundation, with courses including the smart contract development language Solidity.

According to Cryptopolitan, New Zealand's Education Minister Erica Stanford announced that starting in 2026, New Zealand will incorporate a mandatory financial literacy course into the national curriculum, aimed at students from grades 1 to 10, with plans for mandatory implementation in 2027. The course content includes understanding modern payment systems, such as digital assets, and tracking token prices and other market indicators, which is a key initiative to cultivate comprehensive financial awareness in the next generation within the digital economy.The new curriculum will gradually develop students' financial capabilities: students in grades 1 to 5 will learn the basics of earning, spending, and saving money, as well as mastering bank account management skills; students in grades 6 to 10 will be introduced to more complex topics such as investment, interest, taxes, and insurance. The New Zealand Ministry of Education will collaborate with the Retirement Commission and other financial education institutions to provide relevant educational support. Reports indicate that modern financial literacy education will also cover digital assets and blockchain technology, as they are reshaping the global payment system.

Robot software company OpenMind, in collaboration with Robostore, the largest distributor in the U.S., today announced the launch of the world's first comprehensive humanoid robot education program.With the widespread application of the Unitree G1 in campuses and laboratories, institutions need to go beyond the standardized academic paths of literature and simulations. This new course is designed to meet that need: it employs a modular, video-based system covering areas such as movement, perception, coordination, and interaction, based on OpenMind's OM1 operating system, enabling learners to program, test, and deploy humanoid robots in physical environments."The pace of development in humanoid robotics has outstripped the accompanying educational support," said OpenMind CEO and Stanford University professor Jan Liphardt. "We built this course to allow every lab and student to experiment with embodied intelligence using real hardware, rather than just writing code in a simulator."Robostore CEO Teddy Hagerty added, "This collaboration brings together world-class hardware and a complete educational foundation. With OM1 and Unitree G1, higher education institutions will embark on a new paradigm of embodied intelligence learning."Robostore has already supported over 100 top institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, and Stanford University, indicating a growing demand from technical schools and research institutions. The course will be available this month through Robostore and its partnered academic institutions and research laboratories.

Binance founder CZ posted on social media, "The Web 3 education platform Giggle Academy has currently provided free education to 70,000 children. The new version is compatible with iOS 15 and below to accommodate the user base."

CZ's announcement disclosed that the "Giggle Fund Token smart contract (designed by the community) will directly donate BNB to the public donation address of Giggle Academy. Binance proposed to donate its trading fees in the form of Giggle Fund Token. Giggle Academy will burn half of the received tokens and convert the other half into BNB. Some people raised the question: 'How can you burn the donations you received?'In this arrangement, the transactions and fund flows are limited to two parties (the donor Binance and the recipient Giggle Academy). Keep in mind that the trading fees belong to Binance; Giggle Academy wants to express its gratitude to the community through this. In fact, it would be simpler if Binance were to handle the "burning" and "conversion" operations itself and then send only the remaining portion to Giggle Academy in the form of BNB. Lastly, it should be noted that Giggle Academy is not a cryptocurrency company, but a free education platform."

ChainCatcher news, AI education agent platform VideoTutor announced the completion of a $11 million seed round financing, led by YZi Labs, with participation from Jinqiu Fund (ByteDance affiliated), Baidu Ventures, Amino Capital, and BridgeOne Capital.It is reported that VideoTutor was founded by 20-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur Kai Zhao, combining large language models (LLM) with the Manim rendering pipeline to transform any question into personalized animated courses. Currently, the platform has attracted over 20,000 users and received more than 1,000 API integration requests from educational institutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web3 education platform Open Campus has announced the completion of a $5 million strategic funding round, with participation from Animoca Brands, YZi Labs, HongShan, Caladan, and others.

ChainCatcher message, "on-chain detective" ZachXBT posted on the X platform stating that a certain Ripple community user was robbed of 1.2 million XRP. The hacker has bridged the tokens from Ripple to Tron and merged them into another new address, subsequently transferring them to Huione OTC (an illegal market in Southeast Asia).However, ZachXBT reiterated that he will not provide assistance to Ripple community users. While the loss of funds is unfortunate, it is by no means his responsibility. It is important to educate oneself to avoid becoming a victim of these simple scams.

ChainCatcher news, Alumni Ventures venture capitalist Bryan Liu, Turnkey Solutions engineering head Michael Lewellen, Crossmint BD business head Nick Wang, and Camp Network CTO Rahul Doraiswami jointly attended the Silicon Valley 101 x RootData Annual Summit held in Silicon Valley on October 5. They engaged in an in-depth discussion on hot topics such as the integration path of AI + Crypto and current challenges during a roundtable titled "Crypto: Next Big Thing."Alumni Ventures venture capitalist Bryan Liu stated that AI and blockchain are perfect complements: AI is efficient but uncontrollable, while blockchain is trustworthy but slow. The combination allows AI to accelerate blockchain, and blockchain to serve as a trust layer for AI. He is particularly optimistic about blockchain as the payment and trust infrastructure for the future AI agent economy.Crossmint BD business head Nick Wang focused on making crypto technology a payment channel for AI agents. His project is building the relevant infrastructure, with the current main challenges being the insufficient acceptance of stablecoins by merchants and the need to establish new security and accountability standards for agent transactions.Turnkey Solutions engineering head Michael Lewellen mentioned the security issues brought about by the integration of AI + Crypto, emphasizing the need to set strict permission limits for AI agents handling funds. He also foresees that the combination of "identity and payment" on-chain will give rise to disruptive use cases such as automatic real-time tax reporting and promote government adoption.Camp Network CTO Rahul Doraiswami is dedicated to leveraging the immutability of blockchain to provide IP provenance and trust computation in the AI field. He believes that enhancing user experience and adopting more advanced cryptographic technologies are key to driving development.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web 3 education project Giggle Academy supported by Zhao Changpeng has received approximately $2.68 million in donations. The market value of the eponymous Meme coin has also risen, surpassing $37 million.ChainCatcher reminds users that the prices of Meme coins are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.