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According to ChainCatcher, 23pds, Chief Information Security Officer of SlowMist Technology, reposted a community user's tweet on the X platform showing that a developer of a Polymarket copy trading bot had hidden malicious code in the GitHub code. When the program is launched, it automatically reads the user's ".env" file (which contains the wallet private key), then sends the private key to the hacker's server and steals it, resulting in the loss of funds. The author of this program repeatedly modified and submitted the code on GitHub, deliberately hiding the malicious package. 23pds stated that caution is needed with this method, "this is not the first time, nor will it be the last."

BlockBeats News, December 21st, Science and Technology Daily published an article titled "Digital Renminbi Application Accelerates, Be Cautious of These Fraud Traps". Liu Xiaochun, Director of the Shanghai Institute of Digital Finance, revealed that some criminals use instant messaging tools and other channels to spread information about purchasing digital Renminbi wallets with the lure of high returns. They then use the acquired digital Renminbi wallets to commit telecom fraud, money laundering, and other illegal criminal activities. Some criminals also design fake event pages to collect personal information and steal funds. Dong Ximiao, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory, pointed out that to prevent digital Renminbi fraud, the key is to recognize its mundane nature as a legal tender, eliminate all desires for quick profits, and protect wallet passwords and verification codes as you would protect physical cash.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee responded to the contradiction between his own views and the Fundstrat report by stating that Fundstrat is not a one-voice organization. Previously, Tom Lee predicted that bitcoin could reach a new all-time high by the end of January 2026, while Fundstrat analyst Sean Farrell predicted that in the first half of 2026, bitcoin could fall to $60,000 to $65,000, and ethereum could drop to $1,800 to $2,000. Tom Lee stated that he focuses on macro cycles and liquidity, while Sean Farrell focuses on models and risk control. Short-term defensiveness and long-term bullishness can coexist based on different responsibilities.