ChainCatcher news, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted on the X platform that Tether plans to recruit talent to support its artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and data projects, mainly including C++, JavaScript, operating system developers, product managers, and technical project managers. Paolo Ardoino also revealed that the upcoming projects and plans will disrupt many traditional Web2 businesses and focus on decentralizing real-world consumer applications through peer-to-peer technology.

ChainCatcher news, the San Francisco-based startup Yutori has raised $15 million in funding to develop an AI personal assistant.This round of financing was announced on March 27, 2025, led by Rob Toews of Radical Ventures, with participation from Felicis, AI expert Fei-Fei Li, and Google DeepMind Chief Scientist Jeff Dean.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Verge, Google (GOOG.O) spokesperson Alex Joseph confirmed in an email that Google has begun rolling out new AI features on Gemini Live that allow the AI to "see" the content on users' device screens or mobile camera and answer users' questions in real time.Nearly a year ago, Google first showcased the "Astra Project," which laid the groundwork for these new features.

ChainCatcher News, American cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence czar David Sacks met with UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence across various fields, the expanding role of digital currencies in reshaping the financial system, and the investment opportunities that arise when they converge.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) pointed out in a threat assessment report on serious and organized crime that artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency technologies play a significant role in enhancing the efficiency of crime.The law enforcement agency stated that criminal networks have demonstrated a rapid ability to adapt to new technologies. The report noted that the transformative nature of artificial intelligence makes it an extremely attractive tool in the eyes of criminals.The report stated that generative artificial intelligence "lowers the entry barrier for digital crime." The government agency indicated that artificial intelligence enables criminals to craft messages in multiple languages, allowing them to more precisely target victims globally. It also allows malicious actors to create malware and child sexual abuse materials.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated, "I have an unpopular opinion about AI agents: while cryptocurrency is the currency of AI, not every agent needs its own token. Focus on utility, not tokens."

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, Brazil's state-owned postal service company Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos has initiated a pre-selection process to recruit companies and experts in the fields of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions for its logistics and operational management.The company announced: "We aim to promote a collaborative and dynamic process to seek AI and blockchain solutions for our business, operational, and recruitment challenges."

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, the cryptocurrency infrastructure company Validation Cloud, which utilizes artificial intelligence, announced the completion of a $15 million Series A funding round, led by True Global Ventures, with participation from Cadenza, Blockchain Founders Fund, Side Door Ventures, and AP Capital. The company's valuation in this funding round has not been disclosed.It is reported that this is Validation Cloud's third funding round, and since its establishment in 2017, its total funding has reached $30.8 million. Validation Cloud offers three main products to support blockchain based on the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Validation Cloud's products include token staking features, software that connects computers to the Proof of Stake network, and access to data analyzed by artificial intelligence.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng participated in the Vana-hosted "Dialogue with Zhao Changpeng: YZi Labs Bets on the New Era of AI and Data Ownership" themed Space today, stating, "AI is a foundational technology that will not disappear, and its application areas are vast; we are just getting started. The intersection of cryptocurrency and AI is strong. The first dimension is that cryptocurrency will become the native currency for AI, and the second dimension is that data is the fuel for AI. Public data has been exhausted, but there is still a large amount of untapped private data.The reasons for investing in Vana include a strong existing product, a growing user base that shows product-market fit (PMF), and a strong founding team. As AI models become larger and cheaper, applications will continue to emerge, and data and applications will not disappear."Previous report, YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has invested in the crypto AI startup Vana, and Binance founder Zhao Changpeng will join as an advisor.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador, in line with President Bukele's economic freedom policy, the Salvadoran government has passed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence bill aimed at providing regulatory clarity and certainty for the AI industry, particularly covering the development and innovation of open-source models.This new legislative framework ensures that both proprietary and open-source AI systems receive appropriate protection, with a particular emphasis on legal safeguards for open-source development. This is the world's first national legislation that explicitly extends legal protection to open-source AI development. While proprietary models will continue to benefit from existing international protection mechanisms, this draft provides a clear legal framework for open-source AI development at the national level for the first time.Article 19 of the new bill creates the most comprehensive legal protections for AI developers in Latin America and globally, including sandbox protections and measures against third-party abuse. The bill clearly states that proprietary models will continue to benefit from existing international protections while explicitly extending legal safeguards to the field of open-source AI development for the first time.According to the bill, the Salvadoran government will establish an AI laboratory to promote the development, research, and application of AI in government agencies and services, improving citizens' quality of life through enhanced traffic flow, water quality monitoring, and optimization of geothermal resources. The laboratory will also provide resources and the latest technologies to educational groups and institutions to develop domestic engineering capabilities. El Salvador has implemented a zero-tax policy for AI innovation and development, and the passage of this bill positions the country as a forward-looking participant in the global AI landscape, placing innovation, excellence, and open-source collaboration principles at the core of its policy.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by CoinDesk, Paul Brody, the global blockchain leader at EY, expressed the view that tokenizing physical assets through blockchain can create daily, transparent price information for market data traditionally limited to a few asset classes, thereby redefining the way portfolio management is conducted.Brody pointed out that modern portfolio theory originates from Eugene Fama's efficient market theory in the 1960s. Although this theory has its flaws, the index fund strategies developed from it have become the default choice for managing pension and retirement accounts. Currently, about 80% of institutional investors' portfolios are concentrated in stock and bond index funds, while alternative investment strategies account for only 15-20%.The emergence of tokenized assets will expand the range of investable assets, allowing investors to access asset classes and regions that have been overlooked due to data scarcity or lack of liquidity. For example, by tokenizing physical assets such as real estate in Thailand, oil leases in Nigeria, or taxi medallions in New York, continuous and transparent price data can be generated, enabling these assets to be compared on equal footing with traditional assets like U.S. stocks.Brody anticipates that this transition will take about a decade, including the establishment of a broad portfolio of tokenized assets and the accumulation of 5-7 years of daily data records. With the proliferation of AI-driven automated investment tools, this transition may occur more rapidly than historical shifts in investment patterns. EY will host a global blockchain summit from April 1-3 to discuss the role of digital assets in portfolios.

According to Jin10 data citing the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is urging U.S. President Trump to overhaul the export restrictions on artificial intelligence chips, calling on the Trump team to ease restrictions on chips that can be used for training AI models in data centers.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong SAR government announced a funding of 1 billion HKD to establish an artificial intelligence research institute.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Information: Meta Platforms (META.O) is discussing a $200 billion artificial intelligence data center project.

ChainCatcher news, sources say that DeepSeek is accelerating the launch of its R2 artificial intelligence model, which was initially planned for release in May, but is now working hard to launch it as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget has released a research report on the profound impact of artificial intelligence in the recruitment process. By introducing AI-driven recruitment systems, Bitget has achieved automation of resume screening, precise matching of candidates to positions, and improved decision-making efficiency, significantly optimizing the recruitment process.Before the introduction of the AI system, Bitget relied on manual candidate screening and external recruitment agencies, with an average recruitment cycle lasting up to 48 days, and some technical positions taking even more than 50 days to fill. Due to the heavy reliance on third-party recruitment agencies, nearly 40% of recruitment costs were consumed by these services, while the internal HR team had to handle about 500 resumes each month.After the introduction of the AI recruitment system, Bitget's recruitment cycle was shortened by 38%, reducing from 48 days to 30 days. The efficiency of AI-driven resume screening improved by 76%, allowing the HR team to focus on screening high-potential candidates. The automated process not only reduced recruitment costs by 25% but also increased employee retention rates by 15%. More precise job matching effectively reduced the first-year turnover rate, while AI also helped decrease recruitment bias by 38%.