ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, Apple plans to launch its AI features in the Chinese market as early as May.Insiders revealed that Apple currently has multiple teams in China and the United States working on localizing the Apple Intelligence platform to ensure it meets the demands and regulatory requirements of the Chinese market. The project involves software modifications and collaboration with local partners, and the company has committed to completing the deployment by mid-year at the latest.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Chicago Tribune, six men have been charged with allegedly kidnapping a family of three and a nanny in Chicago and forcing them to transfer $15 million worth of cryptocurrency.Recently decrypted FBI testimony reveals that the kidnappers pretended to accidentally damage the garage door, knocked on the door of the family's townhouse, and then forcibly entered the home at gunpoint. The kidnappers reportedly demanded ransom in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The victims were held for a total of five days, during which one of the victims called his father via the Chinese messaging app WeChat to inform him of the kidnapping.The six suspects were charged on December 13. Only one of them has been arrested, 34-year-old Wei Zehuan (phonetic), who was apprehended on January 17 while attempting to re-enter the United States from Mexico.The other five suspects include Zhang Fan, Yan Huajing, Jiang Shengnan, Lian Shiqiang, and Cao Ye (phonetic), and it is believed that some of them fled to China after Wei's arrest.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Jiangsu High Court's official WeChat account, the Jiangsu High Court has released typical cases involving foreign-related commercial trials, stating that overseas virtual currency investments are not protected by Chinese law. In the relevant case, Singaporean citizen Pan XX and Chinese citizen Tian XX signed a cooperation agreement with a third party to jointly operate the "MFA Blockchain" project. Pan XX transferred 15.74 million yuan to Tian XX for the purchase of MFA virtual currency, but later the virtual account involved in the case was locked, resulting in the total loss of the principal. Pan XX filed a lawsuit in court.The Jiangsu High Court, in its second instance, held that Pan XX is a Singaporean citizen, and the case has foreign-related factors. According to China's law application rules, matters involving China's financial security and social public interests should directly apply the mandatory provisions of Chinese laws and regulations, which prohibit virtual currency investments. In this case, the parties signed a contract to speculate on overseas virtual currencies, violating the mandatory provisions of China's financial regulatory field. Therefore, the investment losses claimed by the parties are not protected by law, and the resulting losses shall be borne by the parties themselves.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, Thai police, in collaboration with Chinese police, arrested two Chinese suspects involved in fraud at a luxury mansion. During the operation, they seized $2.5 million worth of USDT stablecoins, as well as over $114,000 in other assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi, U.S. bank strategists expect that after the U.S. stock market halted its continuous rise in early 2025, its leading advantage will continue to fade. Strategists, including Michael Hartnett, pointed out that year-to-date, the returns of stock markets in Brazil, Germany, the UK, China, and Canada have outperformed the S&P 500 index, due to the so-called seven major tech companies failing to provide the momentum they have historically offered. They recommend going long on Chinese stocks, as they anticipate that the trade and tech war will not escalate.On the bond front, U.S. Bank expects U.S. Treasury yields to fall below 4%, as President Trump hopes to address government spending issues to prevent a spiraling debt situation, while also seeking Congressional approval for his tax cut plan.

ChainCatcher News, on January 1, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China. This latest trade protection measure by the United States has faced widespread opposition both internationally and domestically.The White House stated that a 10% tariff will be added to all goods imported from China on top of the existing tariffs. Trump claimed that this aligns with the "protectionist measures" he supports.In addition, the U.S. government announced a 25% tariff on imported goods from Canada and Mexico. President Trump signed the tariff order that imposes an additional 25% tariff on products imported from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on energy resources from Canada.

ChainCatcher Message: The Chinese Consulate General in Sydney reminds Chinese citizens in Australia to be vigilant against telecommunications network scams. If the other party requests payment through bank transfer, gift cards, or virtual currency, do not comply. Do not click on unfamiliar links, and do not casually disclose sensitive information such as passport numbers, bank account details, addresses, or contact information.

ChainCatcher news, the Aptos Foundation's official community organization Movemaker has been announced, co-initiated by Ankaa and BlockBooster. This organization has received millions of dollars in funding support from the Aptos Foundation and will focus on the ecological construction of the Aptos Chinese-speaking region, with independent decision-making power.Movemaker will establish the Aptos Space co-creation space in Hong Kong, focusing on supporting areas such as DeFi, AI and blockchain integration, innovative payments, and stablecoins. The first-year goals include adding one million users, increasing on-chain activity by five times, and expanding community influence by five times. Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching stated that this move highlights the recognition of the importance of the Chinese community in Web3 innovation.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live analyst Adam released the market outlook for this week (January 27 to February 2). The upcoming Lunar New Year will lead to a temporary decrease in market influence from Chinese-speaking users. Despite frequent economic policy announcements from Trump during his first week in office, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged this week remains as high as 98%. The market is focused on the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank's interest rate decisions on Thursday, with the Bank of Japan's rate hike already implemented and expectations for continued rate cuts in the Eurozone.In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is currently fluctuating above $100,000, and the cooling of the TRUMP meme market has led to a dispersion of market enthusiasm. The options market shows a significant decrease in uncertainty, with the at-the-money implied volatility (IV) dropping below 55% for the week, and the full-term at-the-money IV falling below 60%. Recently, there has been a large volume of institutional bullish options trades, but after the rate hike was confirmed, institutions began to significantly increase their short positions. The Bitfinex interest rate market is performing steadily, and it is recommended to actively monitor suitable interest rate orders during market fluctuations.In terms of regulation, new EU regulations require cryptocurrency exchanges to comply with travel rule guidelines and strengthen anti-money laundering measures. Exchanges like Deribit must improve their KYC processes to operate normally. Important events this week include: Wednesday's Bank of Canada interest rate decision (22:45), Thursday's Federal Reserve interest rate decision (05:30) and European Central Bank deposit facility rate (21:15), as well as Friday's U.S. December core PCE price index (21:30).

ChainCatcher news, the Trump family's crypto project WLFI posted on the X platform stating that to commemorate Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, it has laid out multiple crypto assets, including an investment of $4.7 million in TRX (Tron token). This is WLFI's first investment in a Chinese project, further highlighting TRX's strong momentum in the global market.In addition, Tron representatives were invited to attend the presidential inauguration on January 20 and, through their established nonprofit organization "Digital Sovereignty Alliance" (DSA), became a sponsor of the crypto industry's celebration event for Trump and Vance's inauguration ball (Crypto Ball). Tron founder Justin Sun expressed his anticipation for the forward-looking crypto policies that the new administration may introduce, which are expected to drive growth and innovation in the blockchain industry in the U.S. and globally.

ChainCatcher news, ChainCatcher will hold the "What Does the Inauguration of the First Crypto President in the U.S. Mean for the Chinese-speaking Crypto Community?" X Space today at 20:00 (UTC+8). Guests attending the Space event include: OKX Ventures researcher Kiwi; DuckChain co-founder Ducking; IoTeX APAC Strategy Officer Andrew Law; BTX Capital Operations Director Lucio; GMGN CMO Josie; crypto analyst Phyrex; and meme blockchain expert Yuyue.Stay tuned to ChainCatcher X Space to discuss the policy changes, market trends, and new opportunities that the Chinese-speaking crypto community will face after the inauguration of the U.S. crypto president.

ChainCatcher news, BlackRock's head of China, Fan Hua, stated at a media communication meeting that in 2025, BlackRock China will restart the QDLP project. They are currently communicating with channels and preparing for operations, planning to issue related products such as global bonds and stocks. The Chinese market still presents significant investment opportunities, and in the future, BlackRock Group will continue to actively layout in the fields of active equity and enhanced indexing.It is reported that this year, BlackRock funds plan to launch products such as the A500 Enhanced Index, short bonds, multi-asset, consumer, and technology categories. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher message, Base protocol head Jesse Pollak posted on X: "After posting the tweet that Base belongs to everyone, I received many contacts from Chinese developers and I am proud to build together with Chinese developers."He emphasized that supporting Chinese developers is one of his top priorities in 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Base protocol head Jesse Pollak posted a tweet in Chinese on the X platform: Base belongs to each and every one of us.It is reported that he disclosed five strategic directions for Base in an exclusive interview, aiming to build a Base builder hub by 2025, including:Base will build a developer platform;Abstract all on-chain complexities and build a crypto wallet;Base will also nurture ecosystems and applications;Base will cultivate a deep capital market, making Base the center of the ecosystem economy;Further decentralization and continued expansion.