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According to Cointelegraph, the Criminal Assets Bureau of the Irish National Police has announced that it has successfully cracked one of the 12 Bitcoin wallets associated with a convicted drug dealer, retrieving 500 Bitcoins worth over 35 million dollars.The wallet owner is Clifton Collins, who was sentenced to five years in prison in 2017 for cultivating and selling cannabis. Collins purchased 6,000 Bitcoins with drug trade proceeds between 2011 and 2012, storing them across 12 wallets, with the keys printed on an A4 sheet of paper and hidden in a fishing rod case, which were later lost when his landlord cleared the house.Earlier today, it was reported that the Irish drug dealer deposited 500 BTC into Coinbase after nearly 10 years, worth 35.44 million dollars.

According to Scam Sniffer monitoring, about 5 hours ago, a user on the BSC chain lost $118,785 worth of BUSD due to signing a malicious increaseAllowance transaction.Analysts point out that while most users are cautious about permit signatures and approve calls, increaseAllowance also poses security risks, just with a less common name.

The fully homomorphic encryption network Zama officially announced that it will sell 10% of the total ZAMA token supply through a sealed-bid Dutch auction on Ethereum, using fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to keep bids confidential. The tokens will be unlocked immediately to ensure fair distribution and true price discovery, with no bot sniping or gas wars.The auction will take place from January 12 to 15, and the token distribution will occur on January 20. ZAMA is the utility token of the Zama protocol, used to pay for encryption and decryption fees, stake or delegate nodes, and help protect FHE nodes. The mainnet is expected to launch by the end of the year.

According to DL News, Pablo Sabbatella, founder of the Web3 auditing firm opsek and a member of the Security Alliance (SEAL), revealed at the Devconnect conference that North Korean infiltration is far beyond imagination, with 15% to 20% of crypto companies harboring North Korean infiltrators, and 30% to 40% of job applications potentially coming from North Korean agents attempting to infiltrate.Due to international sanctions, most North Korean agents cannot apply for jobs directly, so they are scouting for remote workers globally, particularly from developing countries like Ukraine and the Philippines as cover. They ask these workers to provide account credentials or allow them to remotely use their identities, with workers receiving 20% of the income while the agents take 80%. North Korean agents also recruit Americans as "front ends," posing as non-English speaking interviewees from China, implanting malware on the other party's computer to obtain U.S. IP addresses and bypass restrictions to access more content. Once hired, they are often retained long-term due to their diligent work and lack of complaints. They can be identified by asking their opinion on Kim Jong-un, as they are prohibited from speaking ill of him. Sabbatella stated that the cryptocurrency industry has poor operational security, making founders easy victims of social engineering and computers susceptible to malware.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized key management solution Seal has announced its mainnet launch, providing encryption and access control features for developers building on the protocol.With the release of Seal, Walrus becomes the first decentralized data platform to natively support on-chain access control, enabling the integration of programmable data access solutions in applications of any scale, unlocking more use cases including sharing proprietary training data or fine-tuning models under strong access policies, token-gated subscription services, and dynamic game content. Currently, dozens of projects based on Walrus are using Seal, including Inflectiv, Vendetta, TensorBlock, etc., demonstrating the immediate practical value of on-chain encryption and access control. Additionally, OneFootball plans to use Walrus + Seal to provide content with built-in copyright management, while Watrfall is leveraging Walrus + Seal to unlock new distribution, ownership, and fan interaction models. Alkimi has been processing over 25 million ad impressions daily on Walrus and ensuring client data confidentiality through Seal. It is reported that Seal was launched by Mysten Labs, the original contributors of the Sui blockchain, aiming to achieve programmable, application-specific access control logic through Move and to seamlessly and securely run client encryption/decryption processes using identity-based and threshold-based encryption technologies.

ChainCatcher news, Nasdaq-listed public key infrastructure development company SEALSQ Corp announced the establishment of a cryptocurrency investment fund with a scale of approximately $30 million, and plans to use these funds to purchase digital assets, including BTC, ETH, HBAR, and others.In addition, the company stated that its cryptocurrency investment fund will serve as a strategic funding tool, responsible for formulating strategies for purchasing and holding cryptocurrencies, similar to the way the company invests in traditional assets such as bonds or stocks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, U.S. President Trump used the presidential seal podium at a private dinner for holders of the meme coin TRUMP, which may violate Title 18, Section 713 of the U.S. Code. This law prohibits the use of the presidential seal in a manner that suggests government endorsement, with violators facing up to 6 months in prison or fines.Legal experts point out that the presidential seal is reserved for official occasions, and previous presidents such as Obama and Biden have not used the emblem in private commercial activities. The White House has not yet responded to media inquiries regarding the legality of the seal's use.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, U.S. President Trump used the presidential seal at a $TRUMP investor dinner held at Trump National Golf Club on Thursday, although the White House stated he attended the event "on personal time."Under U.S. federal law, the presidential seal may not be used in a way that could "convey the false impression of government sponsorship or approval," and violators may face fines or up to six months in prison. Trump arrived at the dinner via military helicopter from the White House and spoke to 220 top investors, who collectively invested about $148 million in $TRUMP tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, on-chain compliance solution provider Forte has acquired the cryptocurrency trust platform Sealance Corp. Through this acquisition, Web3 developers can utilize the ZK strategy engine and Forte's rule engine for compliant KYC verification, and manage on-chain identities across real-world assets (RWA), stablecoins, DeFi, and institutional use cases, while managing privacy through Sealance's ZK technology.It is reported that Sealance Corp is the creator of the first zero-knowledge (ZK) strategy engine, aimed at facilitating regulatory compliance in decentralized blockchains.

ChainCatcher U.S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton approved the request from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and the SEC to seal certain court documents. As the case progresses, both parties can now keep sensitive information confidential.The sealed documents include key evidence related to the summary judgment and expert testimony, which are crucial to the case. Ripple sought to seal 8 pieces of evidence related to the summary judgment and 56 pieces of evidence opposing the SEC's motion.Meanwhile, the SEC requested to seal some of its evidence, including expert testimony.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Bitdeer is about to launch a brand new advanced chip after successfully completing the tape-out process. This SEAL02 chip, co-developed with semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, will have "excellent" energy efficiency at lower operating speeds, specifically 13.5 J/TH.

ChainCatcher news, Bit Deer announces the technical roadmap for the SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machine. The SEAL01 chip has an energy efficiency of 18.1J/TH, set to be released in Q1 2024, with the first batch expected to be mass-produced and delivered in Q3 2024.The SEAL02 chip is planned for release in Q3 2024, with an expected chip energy efficiency of 14J/TH. The second generation of SEALMINER mining machines is expected to begin mass production and delivery in Q4 2024.The SEAL03 is scheduled for release in Q4 2024, with an expected chip energy efficiency of 10J/TH. The third generation of SEALMINER mining machines is anticipated to be mass-produced and delivered in Q2 2025.The SEAL04 chip is expected to be launched in Q2 2025, with an anticipated chip energy efficiency as low as 5J/TH. The fourth generation of SEALMINER mining machines is planned for mass production, with delivery expected to start in Q4 2025.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Coinbase have filed a joint motion in the Southern District Court of New York seeking to seal confidential information. Both parties claim that the disputed documents contain commercial information that, if disclosed, would adversely affect their respective businesses.

ChainCatcher message, the official post from Merlin Chain states that all assets of Merlin's Seal can be unstaked (BTC, Bitmap, BRC-20, BRC-420, ORDI-NFT, USDT, USDC, ETH).In addition, the Merlin Chain update also includes enabling asset transfers from Merlin (L2) to L1, including: BTC, Bitmap, BRC-20, BRC-420, ORDI-NFT, ERC-20. Only Runes are temporarily not supported for cross-chain withdrawals. The Gas fee has been reduced from 0.00008 BTC ($5.03) to 0.00005 BTC ($3.15).

ChainCatcher news, Paradigm's security chief and white hat hacker Samczsun announced on social media the launch of the cryptocurrency cybersecurity threat information sharing platform SEAL-ISAC. SEAL-ISAC allows individuals to connect with experts in cryptocurrency cybersecurity threats, attacks, and responses. The platform is free and supports both centralized and decentralized entities globally.It is reported that Samczsun initially announced the establishment of SEAL Org in February 2024. SEAL (Security Alliance) is an organization dedicated to addressing cryptocurrency cybersecurity threats and also provides a safe haven for white hat hackers.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer2 network Merlin Chain has announced that its Merlin's Seal staking channel has been closed. April 14 will be the last day for Merlin Seal points. The system will require some time to calculate points and verify data.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGape, based on a motion for a protective order dated February 20, U.S. attorneys are seeking to enter a protective order considering the sensitive information in the CZ lawsuit. The Department of Justice stated that the defendant CZ and the defense attorney do not oppose the request for the protective order.According to U.S. prosecutors, CZ admitted to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The evidence provided includes sensitive witness interviews, third-party financial records, and third-party internal business records.The Department of Justice proposed a draft order in this motion that restricts public access to any information. "The proposed protective order will not be disseminated or distributed to anyone other than the defense attorney, defense team members, and the defendant," the document states.Additionally, the identities of sensitive witnesses will not be disclosed in public documents, similar to the recent sealing of unredacted letters and medical records, and the identities of these witnesses will remain sealed.