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According to the threat intelligence released by the SlowMist security team, its threat intelligence system MistEye has received community feedback regarding an active social engineering attack targeting cryptocurrency users.The attackers contact target users under the pretext of project collaboration, luring them to use a counterfeit "Harmony Voice" software (domain: harmony-voice[.]app) for so-called real-time translation, which is actually malware. SlowMist has synchronized the relevant threat intelligence (IOC) to its corporate clients.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service jointly issued new regulations requiring all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to adopt a unified withdrawal delay review standard to curb voice phishing scams.The new regulations eliminate the authority of each exchange to set its own withdrawal exemption conditions, and reviews will be conducted uniformly based on standards such as account history, trading patterns, and behavioral anomalies. It is expected that less than 1% of users will qualify for instant withdrawals. Platforms must also enhance identity verification and fund flow monitoring.Previously, scam groups exploited the exemption rules of various platforms to guide victims to convert cash into cryptocurrency and complete withdrawals within minutes. This new regulation marks a shift in South Korea's cryptocurrency risk control system from industry self-regulation to a national unified standard.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform, proposing a tool to enhance personal security and provide low-cost protection for civil liberties, which is that everyone should have an easy and "deniable" way to report emergencies.For example, by pre-setting a few secret words, when a watch, phone, or home device hears these words, it automatically dials 911 silently and transmits the location to the police in real-time. This is particularly effective for cryptocurrency holders who are concerned about being kidnapped or robbed.Vitalik stated that if the environment can ensure that there is at least a 20% chance the police will arrive immediately when a robbery occurs, and the robber cannot detect whether the alarm has been triggered, then such crimes will become unfeasible due to the high risk involved. Since this feature requires the victim to take action for it to operate, the risk of it being misused by the government for mass surveillance is relatively low.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a special live event "Huobi Karaoke King - Spring Festival Golden Melody Battle Night" on February 13 at 20:00, inviting He Youqian, the champion of the Beijing division of "The Voice of China," the Huobi team, and several crypto KOLs to perform. During the live broadcast, Huobi HTX spokesperson Molly will also draw Spring Festival gift boxes for users.

The authoritative journal "Digital Legal Governance," supervised by the Supreme People's Court of China, has recently published its 6th issue of 2025 (the 18th overall). This issue focuses on digital transactions, electronic currency, virtual property, generative artificial intelligence, and data element governance, with several articles directly addressing the institutional foundational issues related to blockchain and crypto assets, signaling a clear acceleration in the improvement of legal governance for digital assets.In the "Overseas Observations" section, the articles systematically review the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in the United States, focusing on electronic contracting, electronic currency, virtual property based on distributed ledgers, and the new form of property rights known as "controllable electronic records." It argues that the institutional design in aspects of circulation, control, guarantee, and good faith acquisition of virtual currency has significant reference value for China's digital asset and blockchain legislation. Additionally, several articles in this issue discuss topics such as training data for generative artificial intelligence, data portability rights, public data, autonomous driving and intelligent connected vehicles, and digital copyright protection, emphasizing the need to balance technological innovation, market efficiency, and rights protection through institutional reconstruction in the context of rapid technological evolution.Analysis indicates that "Digital Legal Governance," as an important theoretical window within the Supreme Court system, focusing on digital transactions, electronic currency, and virtual property, shows that these topics have moved from the academic frontier into the core vision of judicial and institutional design, providing important policy and theoretical references for the future improvement of rules related to blockchain, digital assets, and Web3.

Self-hosted stablecoin digital bank AllScale announced on platform X that it has settled a total of $5 million in invoice payments. This milestone was achieved thanks to over 150,000 registered users from multiple regions using AllScale to issue invoices and receive payments in stablecoins.AllScale also stated that it will soon launch the next feature aimed at enabling smoother global invoice payments.

According to official social media news, the HTX DAO "Journey of Confidence" Nanchang stop has recently concluded successfully. As an important stop in this round of tour exchanges, the event attracted many community partners from local and surrounding cities to participate. At the event, the core team of HTX DAO engaged in in-depth discussions with both new and old community partners on topics such as DAO governance practices, ecological construction, user rights, and market opportunities. Participants freely expressed their opinions, providing a wealth of real, specific, and forward-looking feedback for HTX DAO, ranging from user experience to governance suggestions, and from industry trends to ecological layout.HTX DAO stated that every community member who stepped into the venue and was willing to express their views is an indispensable co-construction force of the ecosystem. The genuine voices from the community are the key driving force for the platform to continuously optimize its products, governance mechanisms, and incentive systems. This trip to Nanchang once again confirmed the power of "trust." In the future, HTX DAO will continue to move forward, turning "user first" from a slogan into actionable steps at every stop, working alongside global community members to co-build and share ecological dividends.

Web3 AI data platform OlaXBT announced a memorandum of understanding with Funki Finance. OlaXBT will provide pre-processed, auditable multi-source datasets and foundational machine learning models through the AIO NEXUS Data Layer to support Funki Finance's existing deep learning dynamic credit scoring model, AI fully automated loan approval system, time series forecasting analysis platform, and anomaly detection risk monitoring dashboard.This collaboration will focus on expanding credit features and interpretability, enhancing market volatility foresight, shortening overdue warning times, and improving multi-language STT (speech-to-text) accuracy and low latency, thereby driving a dual upgrade of inclusive finance and risk control capabilities through technology. Through this partnership, both parties will establish a joint KPI and A/B testing framework, implementing it in phases under the principles of compliance and privacy-first, continuously optimizing user experience, improving approval efficiency, and reducing capital mismatch risks.OlaXBT is a decentralized AI data infrastructure equipped with a powerful financial data layer AIO NEXUS, multi-factor analysis patented technology, and MCP server market. It provides reinforcement learning AI agents that can deliver strategy information in real-time; employs a hybrid architecture to preprocess macro data, on-chain indicators, and sentiment analysis for tracking large fund movements, trend judgments, automated treasury management, and AI agent minting functions.Funki Finance is a licensed money lender in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the listed company King Yat Holdings Limited (HKEX: 00070). Positioned as a fintech company, it is committed to providing flexible and convenient online loans and one-stop financial services through innovative technology, emphasizing credit management and risk control, and continuously introducing deep learning and machine learning technologies to optimize decision-making processes.

Fox reporter Nick Sortor revealed that when Democratic members defected and voted to support the government reopening, Democrats in the House chamber began screaming at each other and shouting "NO."

ChainCatcher news, GK8's latest security report shows that cybercriminals are recruiting professional voice impersonators on underground forums to launch sophisticated "vishing" attacks targeting cryptocurrency executives in the United States. These highly tailored attacks focus on high-value targets with custody infrastructure and private key access, with operators earning up to $20,000 a month.Attackers use meticulously gathered personal information about executives, deepfake technology, and voice changers to impersonate banks, crypto services, and government agencies for social engineering attacks. GK8's Head of Security Research, Tanya Bekker, warns that distinguishing between real and fake will become increasingly difficult in the next 12-18 months, and advises crypto organizations to implement specific protocols and training to counter voice and video social engineering strategies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinness citing Asia Economy, voice fraud cases related to cryptocurrency in South Korea significantly increased from January to July 2025. According to data provided by the National Police Agency of Korea, People Power Party member Song Seok-jun stated that there were a total of 420 voice fraud cases targeting crypto assets in the first half of this year, an increase of 6.6 times compared to 64 cases during the same period last year. The total number of such fraud cases in 2024 was 130, and this figure has already been surpassed in the first seven months of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Musk tweeted that Grok will launch real voices.

ChainCatcher message, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos published an article stating that this week's Federal Reserve meeting may have two board members dissenting, a situation that has not occurred in over 30 years (or 259 consecutive policy meetings). Powell and some of his colleagues have expressed a tendency to adopt a wait-and-see approach at this week's meeting, while the potential dissenters—Federal Reserve governors Waller and Bowman—happen to be two appointees of President Trump. Both have expressed support for interest rate cuts, and Trump has publicly called for rate cuts.SGH Macro Advisors Chief U.S. Economist Tim Duy stated, "Trump will eventually have an impact on every institution, and perhaps the Fed's ability to resist that influence has come to an end." Regardless of Powell's decision, this week's divergence may be unavoidable—if the Fed cuts rates, it may face opposition from hawkish individuals concerned about a resurgence of inflation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, the chief U.S. economist at Placer, Urupeersy, stated that the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5% this week, but Waller and Bowman may express opposition.This could intensify speculation that once more officials appointed by Trump join the Federal Reserve Board starting in the first quarter of 2026, the pace of interest rate declines will accelerate. Dovish Waller and Bowman may argue that monetary policy is restrictive because tariff-related inflation is being offset by other factors, and they may advocate for rate cuts on the grounds of a neutral rate close to 3%. Powell is expected to try to guide the FOMC to wait as long as possible before the next rate cut, with the likelihood of a cut in October being greater than in September.

ChainCatcher news, it is reported that Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Information and Communication Technology, William Kabogo, has officially launched the national digital token KenyaNDT (KDT). The token is deployed on the Solana blockchain, becoming the first national-level digital asset in Sub-Saharan Africa.Kabogo stated that Kenya is formulating a national virtual asset policy and a draft bill for virtual asset service providers (VASP) to build a more regulated digital asset regulatory framework. He also revealed that the monthly digital asset trading volume for Kenyan citizens has exceeded $500 million, reflecting the high level of public participation in this field.

ChainCatcher news, according to Techinasia, Meta Platforms has acquired voice AI startup PlayAI, aiming to enhance its audio technology and AI initiatives. The PlayAI team is expected to join Meta next week, reporting to Johan Schalkwyk. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.PlayAI's technology and expertise will support Meta's AI roles and audio content development, aligning with the tech industry's shift towards conversational interfaces.

ChainCatcher news, according to techinasia, the AI voice startup Toma has completed a $17 million Series A funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).Toma was founded by Monik Pamecha and Anthony Krivonos in early 2024, after participating in the Y Combinator accelerator program. The company's AI voice agents are currently used in over 100 car dealerships in the United States, handling service bookings, parts orders, and customer calls, alleviating staffing issues. Toma plans to use the new funds for expansion while continuing its subscription model.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain communication service provider Roam announced the launch of its Premium eSIM service at the Solana Accelerate conference, integrating voice calls, SMS, and data services, covering over 160 countries and regions worldwide. The product can be activated with one click through the Roam App, eliminating the need for a physical SIM card. A live demonstration of the registration, top-up, and KYC verification processes was presented, and its number service and communication features will be fully available soon.Leveraging over 8 million WiFi nodes globally, users can enjoy free wireless internet access and earn free data rewards through check-ins. The SAS integration will strengthen the digital identity verification mechanism and promote the development of an open wireless network ecosystem.Additionally, Roam simultaneously announced that it has become one of the first applications to access the Solana Authentication Service (SAS), utilizing this decentralized identity verification protocol to ensure user privacy and security.