ChainCatcher news, according to Techjuice, the decentralized finance platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI), supported by U.S. President Trump, has signed a letter of intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) to accelerate blockchain innovation, stablecoin adoption, and DeFi integration in Pakistan.The WLFI delegation met with senior leaders in Pakistan, and both parties will collaborate in areas such as regulatory sandboxes, asset tokenization, and stablecoin applications. Pakistan has 25 million active crypto users, with an annual trading volume of $30 billion, demonstrating its rapidly growing crypto market potential.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI training platform FLock.io officially announces a strategic partnership with Qwen, a leading series of open-source large language models under Alibaba Cloud, marking a deep connection between decentralized AI and blockchain technology within the mainstream AI ecosystem.This collaboration focuses on three major technological breakthroughs:Technological Integration: Combining Alibaba Cloud's centralized infrastructure with FLock.io's decentralized technology to jointly develop domain-specific and general AI models, while promoting the seamless integration of decentralized AI models into centralized platforms.Data Privacy Protection: Exploring the combination of distributed ledger technology and federated learning to address data privacy and sovereignty issues in model training, providing innovative solutions for the secure application of private data.Collaborative Innovation: Through joint research and technological collaboration, creating a more inclusive, scalable, and privacy-preserving AI ecosystem, facilitating the collaborative development of centralized and decentralized AI.As one of the world's leading large language models, Qwen has demonstrated outstanding performance in multiple authoritative benchmark tests and is widely used in natural language processing, content generation, and other fields. Through this collaboration, FLock and Qwen will work together to explore deeper technological integration, maintaining the advantages of high-performance AI models while promoting the practical application of decentralized AI training in a broader range of scenarios, making it more accessible, flexible, and valuable in both centralized and decentralized ecosystems.

ChainCatcher message, according to the meeting memorandum released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 22, 2025, the Perkin Law Firm, the National Digital Assets Commission of El Salvador (CNAD), and former Goldman Sachs partner Heather Shemilt submitted a cross-border regulatory sandbox collaboration proposal to the SEC, aimed at promoting regulatory innovation in the digital asset space. This proposal provides the SEC with an opportunity to collaborate with international regulatory bodies to support the development and optimization of the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework with actual data.

ChainCatcher news, the AI+NFT project Smart AI officially launches the NFT node program. Users holding specific NFTs will gain governance rights and revenue distribution on the platform, while the NFTs possess AI-driven learning and evolution capabilities. The platform also announces a strategic ecological partnership with the Web3 music platform Fireverse, which has secured $2.5 million in Series A funding (led by Nobody, with participation from well-known institutions such as OKX Ventures, TFund, BingX, Gate.io, etc.), and has surpassed 1.3 million users. This collaboration will achieve a deep integration of Smart AI's intelligent NFTs with Fireverse's AI music creation features, jointly building an intelligent digital asset ecosystem for millions of users.

ChainCatcher news, according to an official statement, the Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) announced that it has signed a letter of intent with NVIDIA to pursue artificial intelligence collaboration. As part of the partnership, El Salvador will benefit from NVIDIA's AI tools, resources, and expertise to develop autonomous AI capabilities addressing cultural, linguistic, environmental, and economic priorities.It is reported that El Salvador will focus on building domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure, enhancing workforce skills, and creating solutions to tackle local challenges, such as improving healthcare services, advancing education, and increasing economic productivity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has partnered with Bybit to launch a pilot for cryptocurrency trading and establish a legal framework for its large crypto user base.Previously, Vietnamese Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with Bybit CEO Ben Zhou at the ministry's headquarters on April 17 to discuss potential cooperation in the digital asset sector.

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, today the president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Ren Hongbin, held talks in Beijing with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. This is Huang's visit to Beijing after 3 months. During the talks, Huang stated that China is a very important market for NVIDIA and expressed hope for continued cooperation with China in the future.

ChainCatcher news, perpetual contract DEX KiloEx announced a strategic partnership with market maker DWF Labs on platform X.Subsequently, DWF Labs retweeted to confirm the partnership.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 data reports, Forexlive analyst Adam Button analyzed the U.S. March PPI, stating, "This is a welcome cooling, indicating that some anti-inflation is brewing, and with the recent decline in oil and commodity prices, there will be more cooling to come."Energy prices fell by 4.0%, food prices decreased by 2.1%, and gasoline prices dropped by 11.1%, accounting for two-thirds of the decline in commodity prices.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the five major commercial banks in South Korea and several regional banks met with ruling party lawmakers this week, calling for the relaxation of restrictions on the number of partner banks for cryptocurrency exchanges. Current regulations require each exchange to cooperate with only one bank to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.Woori Bank President Jung Jin-wan pointed out that this model limits user choices and affects system stability, suggesting that "one exchange should be able to connect with multiple banks." Meanwhile, as the institutional investment ban gradually eases, several exchanges in South Korea are preparing to welcome corporate clients.

ChainCatcher news, at the 2025 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival TON Open Day event, the TON Foundation officially announced a strategic partnership with Kying Network. The "Xingyi" AI large model application under Kying Network will be deployed on the TON blockchain to provide AI-driven technical support for game developers.At the same time, the XMint game center under SmileCobra Studio will open applications for the KingnetAi application tool experience and launch the first casual exploration game "Zarya" developed based on this technology on TON, with a community co-builder program also set to be initiated.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, DogePower has officially announced a partnership with Volcano Miner, and both parties will jointly promote the ecological development of Dogecoin (DOGE). This collaboration will fully leverage Volcano Miner's technological advantages in global chip innovation, as well as DogePower's deep accumulation in the full industry chain computing power ecosystem, to explore more possibilities for Dogecoin.Strong Alliance to Promote the Upgrade of Dogecoin's Computing Power EcosystemVolcano Miner, as a global leader in chip innovation, has long focused on the research and development of high-performance computing technology, dedicated to providing efficient computing power equipment for blockchain, cloud computing, and big data fields. Its high-performance mining machines not only set industry benchmarks in terms of performance but also play an important role in creating sustainable long-term value for investors and promoting the development of the digital economy.DogePower, on the other hand, is a full industry chain computing power service provider focused on Dogecoin mining, covering mining machines, mining pools, and cloud computing services, aiming to create a complete closed-loop DOGE mining ecosystem. Its cloud computing platform offers "zero-threshold" mining services and enhances returns by 30%-50% through a DOGE + auxiliary coin (such as LTC) joint mining model. In addition, DogePower is also at the forefront of the industry in terms of mining site compliance and computing power transparency, providing users with an efficient and secure mining experience.Technological Empowerment to Help Users Easily Participate in the DOGE EcosystemThe achievement of this cooperation will further enhance the sustainable development capability of the Dogecoin mining ecosystem. DogePower has expanded a broader user market for Volcano Miner, while Volcano Miner provides stronger support for DogePower's computing power network through advanced hardware technology. Both parties will jointly explore more innovative applications to improve the computing power efficiency and ecological stability of the Dogecoin network, allowing more users to conveniently and safely participate in the construction of the Dogecoin ecosystem.In the future, both parties plan to deepen cooperation, further connect and aggregate users, share user systems and technological resources, and jointly promote the diversified development of the Dogecoin ecosystem with efficient computing power and comprehensive mining solutions.

ChainCatcher message, First Digital issued an official statement on social media: "Today, Justin Sun's accusations against FDT at the press conference are unfounded. We firmly deny any claims regarding FDT's alleged involvement in coordinating plans or misappropriating funds. We want to emphasize that these accusations are completely baseless and factually incorrect.FDT acts solely as an intermediary, executing transactions at the direction of Techteryx and its authorized representatives. FDT has not, and is not obligated to, independently assess or advise on Techteryx's investments. We have never moved or invested funds without explicit written instructions from Techteryx or its authorized representatives. All reserve assets are deployed strictly according to the written instructions provided by Techteryx and its authorized representatives at the time. We have records of all written instructions as evidence.Regarding Techteryx's request for fund redemption, ARIA has expressed its anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) concerns regarding the acquisition transaction between TrueCoin and Techteryx, as well as the identity of Techteryx's ultimate beneficial owners. As of today, Techteryx has refused to provide the information requested by ARIA.We reiterate that FDT remains fully solvent, with each FDUSD fully backed by cash and cash equivalents at a 1:1 ratio. The exact ISIN numbers of all reserve assets supporting FDUSD are clearly listed in our certification report and are available for public verification. We are processing redemption requests as usual. We are seeking legal advice, and FDT will take legal action to protect its rights and reputation."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Coin Edition, Trump has invited Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to attend a White House meeting on April 14, where the two sides will discuss bilateral cooperation and diplomatic relations.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, a delegation from Kazakhstan's financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates to strengthen cooperation in digital assets and blockchain technology.The visit took place from March 26 to 27, with representatives from the National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Regulation and Development of Financial Markets engaging with major financial institutions and regulatory bodies in the UAE. Discussions focused on the expanding field of digital assets, including regulatory frameworks and practical applications of blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, the latest "World Billionaires List" released by Forbes includes 16 billionaires from the cryptocurrency sector, among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao with a net worth of $63 billion, and Tether co-founder Giancarlo Devasini with a net worth of $22.4 billion. Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong and MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor made the list with fortunes of $9.5 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, TensorOpera AI, another company co-founded by ChainOpera co-founder Salman and Aiden, has reached a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics, showcasing groundbreaking innovations in multimodal generative AI applications on mobile devices.At CES 2025, TensorOpera AI announced its strategic collaboration with Samsung Electronics to achieve breakthrough applications of multimodal AI on mobile devices based on the Exynos processor. This technology enables low-latency, high-performance AI Agent operations on smartphones by optimizing Android applications and C++ inference pipelines, while ensuring privacy and personalized services.As a company within the ChainOpera ecosystem, TensorOpera shares its founding team and technical architecture, utilizing edge-cloud collaborative technology to reduce AI service costs to 10% of the industry standard. Currently, ChainOpera's AI Terminal has served over a million users, achieving cloud-edge-device three-tier linkage driven by LLM."We are pushing the potential of edge-cloud collaboration to the extreme," said co-founder Salman. The two companies are leveraging a hybrid edge-cloud architecture, combining blockchain and decentralized AI technologies to continuously expand the boundaries of edge intelligence. This collaboration marks a new phase in the large-scale application of mobile AI Agent technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the crypto custody company Zodia Custody, supported by Standard Chartered, SBI, and others, confirmed that its Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Hugh left earlier this year, following the departure of Chief Operating Officer Samuel Howe.Despite the executive changes, the company stated that its workforce has grown from 97 employees in 2023 to the current 140, and it will continue to expand its global business in 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Hu Tao Capital (00905.HK) announced that the company has entered into a cooperation agreement with Waterdrip Investment Limited ("Waterdrip"). According to the cooperation agreement, Waterdrip and the company will collaborate and jointly invest in projects identified as aligned with the group's business, including but not limited to upstream/downstream enterprises, peers, and technology holders. Waterdrip will provide services to the company, including but not limited to:(i) Communicating, negotiating, and establishing partnerships with project counterparts;(ii) Participating in project development, such as through project evaluation, due diligence, and contract drafting;(iii) Participating in project implementation, such as problem-solving, coordination, and achieving project investment goals.It is reported that Waterdrip has extensive experience in the web3.0 and blockchain fields and is committed to promoting the development of blockchain technology through capital influence. Waterdrip's group invests in multiple blockchain projects, covering areas such as public chain construction, Bitcoin ecosystem, DeFi, DePIN, and RWA.