ChainCatcher news, an internal employee of the smart contract blockchain project AIAChain revealed on X that the company has currently owed employee salaries for 3 months and has not issued any payments to date. As of now, AIAChain has not made any official response.

ChainCatcher news, according to Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has begun to consider positioning crypto assets as financial products similar to securities, with the aim of requiring companies to disclose more detailed information to protect investors. Currently, the agency is holding closed-door study meetings with experts to review whether the current regulation of virtual currencies is sufficient.It is reported that the Financial Services Agency of Japan has begun to design a system, which will announce the system reform policy in June this year, and after discussions at the Financial System Council this autumn, the law will be amended at the regular Diet session in 2026. The new system also aims to lift the ban on "Bitcoin spot ETFs" and may reduce the current tax rate of up to 55% to 20%, the same as the financial income tax rate, in order to achieve the goal of both protecting investors and revitalizing the market. An important question raised for the future is whether the target includes all crypto assets or is limited to those assets that have been approved as ETFs in the United States, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, according to Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has begun to consider positioning crypto assets as financial products similar to securities, with the aim of requiring companies to disclose more detailed information to protect investors. Currently, the agency is holding closed-door study meetings with experts to review whether the current regulation of virtual currencies is sufficient.It is reported that the Financial Services Agency of Japan has begun to design a system, which will announce the system reform policy in June this year, and after discussions at the Financial System Council this autumn, will amend the law at the regular Diet session in 2026. The new system also aims to lift the ban on "Bitcoin spot ETFs" and may reduce the current tax rate of up to 55% to 20%, the same as the financial income tax rate, in order to both protect investors and revitalize the market. An important question raised for the future is whether the target is all crypto assets or only those that have been approved as ETFs in the United States, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.Bloomberg recently reported that "the expert study group established by the Financial Services Agency of Japan generally agrees that cryptocurrencies are beginning to be positioned as investment targets," which seems to be a response to the U.S. SEC's approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs and Ethereum spot ETFs, as well as the Trump administration's support for the crypto industry.

ChainCatcher news, K Bank plans to develop a regular investment service for virtual assets. K Bank will collaborate with Dunamu and BC Card to develop financial products and services. The three parties will work together on joint marketing for the regular investment service for virtual assets and jointly promote service upgrades.K Bank President Choi Woo-hyung stated, "K Bank has contributed to the stability of the virtual asset market through its real-name verification deposit and withdrawal service collaboration. Based on this cooperation, the three parties will work together through joint services and marketing to create a safer and more reliable virtual asset trading environment."It is reported that K Bank was established by 20 shareholders including Korea Telecom and Ant Financial, with most of the participating shareholders being leaders in various industries in South Korea.

ChainCatcher news, the TOKEN2049 conference has successfully concluded, and 4E, as a platinum sponsor, performed brilliantly at the exhibition. Through booth demonstrations and on-site interactions, 4E showcased its latest blockchain technology and financial products, attracting a large number of attendees. Many participants downloaded and registered for the 4E APP on-site, demonstrating a strong interest in its products. In addition, 4E organized interactive activities, giving away exquisite peripheral gifts, which enhanced the atmosphere and experience on-site.During the two-day conference, 4E was also invited to participate in multiple interviews. The 4E Asia-Pacific ambassador stated that as the world enters a rate-cutting cycle, the relationship between traditional finance and Bitcoin is undergoing profound changes. Bitcoin, as "digital gold," is receiving increasing attention from more investors and traditional financial institutions. During TOKEN2049, several industry leaders also emphasized Bitcoin's important position in the global financial system, indicating that it may play a more central role in the future.It is reported that the 4E platform integrates various financial products such as cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, commodities, stocks, and indices, supporting spot and derivatives trading of over 600 assets, with more than 1.2 million users and operations covering more than 20 countries and regions worldwide, showcasing strong development momentum. This appearance at TOKEN2049 not only enhanced 4E's brand awareness and close connection with global users but also further solidified its emerging position in the one-stop trading field.

ChainCatcher news, the Shanghai Municipal Government Information Office held a press briefing to introduce the recently issued "Action Plan for Promoting the Construction of a Global Financial Technology Center in Shanghai" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan"). He Weili, Deputy Director of the Technology Supervision Department of the Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau, stated that the Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau will focus on the main content and emphasize "three promotions." Promote the innovative application of financial technology in the banking and insurance industries. In the future, the Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau will guide banks and insurance institutions within its jurisdiction to strengthen the innovative application of financial technology, supporting institutions in utilizing technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and big data to promote product and service innovation, providing customers with more personalized, diversified, and customized financial products. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E Exchange monitoring: On Friday, all three major U.S. stock indexes fell. In the first trading week of September, the Nasdaq dropped 5.77%, marking the largest weekly decline since January 2022; the S&P fell 4.25%, and the Dow Jones dropped 2.93%, both recording the largest weekly decline in a year and a half. The cryptocurrency market continued to plummet, with Bitcoin dropping over 10.51% for the week and Ethereum falling over 13.84%.U.S. non-farm payrolls in August fell short of expectations, and after experiencing recent turmoil in the stock market, the market is like a startled bird, amplifying any shortcomings. Although the market expects the Federal Reserve to start a rate-cutting cycle this month, Fed officials did not clearly indicate a 50 basis point cut in September, which disappointed the market somewhat. September has historically been a poor-performing month for U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies, with weak market confidence indicators. Against this backdrop, eeee.com launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option to achieve stable returns amid market turbulence.

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E Exchange monitoring: U.S. stocks performed well in August, with the Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 rising by 4.1%, 2.0%, and 3.9%, respectively. The cryptocurrency market performed poorly, with Bitcoin down 10.25% and Ethereum down 23.66%, while many altcoins hit historical lows. However, the supply of stablecoins increased against the trend by 2.9%, reaching $148.4 billion, with USDT and USDC holding market shares of 78.7% and 17.4%, respectively. Notably, the 5.5% annualized yield USDT financial product launched by eeee.com has attracted investor attention. 4E Exchange points out that amidst the panic in the crypto market, U.S. stocks and high-yield USDT financial products provide investors with new asset allocation options. Investors are advised to weigh risk and return and make informed decisions based on personal financial goals.

ChainCatcher news, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Christopher Hui, stated that Hong Kong will continue to enhance its market competitiveness, strengthen connectivity with the mainland, and accelerate the development of new financial sectors. These "three drivers" will consolidate and elevate its status as an international financial center, serving the overall national development.Hong Kong needs to provide financial products that are compatible with the development of the digital economy, and the connectivity with the mainland market is crucial for consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's status as a financial center. Hong Kong will also accelerate the development of new financial sectors, including green finance and financial technology, and improve the regulatory framework for emerging areas such as stablecoins and over-the-counter trading of virtual assets, hoping that the market will develop on a stable and sustainable path.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the New York Stock Exchange announced a partnership with Coindesk Indices to launch a financial product that tracks the spot price of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Han Tongli, CEO of Harvest International, revealed that the company is preparing to issue collateralized financial products based on cryptocurrency spot ETFs. The current goal is to achieve the highest trading volume for its cryptocurrency spot ETF in Hong Kong by the end of this year. Data shows that the first-day trading volume of Harvest International's cryptocurrency spot ETF ranked second among three fund companies, with ChinaAMC ranking first.Han Tongli stated that due to skepticism about Hong Kong's commitment to virtual assets, many investors are still on the sidelines, which puts pressure on the trading volume of cryptocurrency spot ETFs. However, Han Tongli added that he is confident that Hong Kong's cryptocurrency ETFs can grow to twice the size of products in the United States, although he did not mention when this milestone could be achieved.

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest data from 8marketcap, Bitcoin's market capitalization has surpassed Tesla, ranking 11th among global financial products by market value.Ranking 11th among global financial products by market value. Bitcoin's market capitalization is approximately $67.35 billion, with a 24-hour increase of over 13%; Tesla's market capitalization is approximately $67.31 billion, with a 24-hour increase of 0.04%.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will conduct a system upgrade for some Binance wealth management products from 14:00 to 17:00 on September 20, 2023 (UTC+8) to improve overall system performance and stability.During the system upgrade, all liquidity mining services (including but not limited to trading on trading mining, adding or removing liquidity on liquidity mining, and redeeming liquidity pool rewards from liquidity mining) will be suspended. Users may experience intermittent interruptions when subscribing to and redeeming DeFi mining, earning products, BNB yield pools, regular investment plans, dual currency investments, ETH staking, and the encapsulation and decapsulation functions on ETH staking.