ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, UTXO Management has partnered with companies like Sora Ventures to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Hong Kong Asian Holdings Limited (1723.HK), a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), amounting to 70.26% of the issued share capital of Hong Kong Asian Holdings Limited. This acquisition marks a significant turning point for the company as it plans to rebrand as Moon Inc. and indicates an intention to explore cryptocurrency investments and Web3 innovations. The new leadership team plans to leverage its resources and expertise to explore Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investments, Web3 opportunities, and other innovative projects. The company will issue a total of HKD 33,750,000 in convertible bonds, and once the acquirer fully converts these bonds, the group's ownership stake will increase to approximately 74%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, blockchain development company Blockstream announced the launch of two institutional investment funds that will allow investors to gain direct access to the company's Bitcoin ecosystem and earn returns through Bitcoin-backed loans and other income sources.In an announcement on January 23, Blockstream unveiled its new asset management business, Blockstream Asset Management, and announced the upcoming launch of the Blockstream Income Fund and Blockstream Alpha Fund in the first quarter of this year. The Blockchain Income Fund aims to issue loans by providing Bitcoin as collateral to Bitcoin-native startups and companies within the Blockstream network that have a stock of digital assets, thereby generating returns denominated in USD.The fund focuses on loans ranging from $100,000 to $5 million. The Alpha Fund, on the other hand, focuses on portfolio growth, providing investors with opportunities to access "infrastructure-based income streams such as operating Lightning Network nodes." It is viewed as an actively managed fund that typically charges higher fees.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange Trading Platform, Leverage, Dollar-Cost Averaging Platform, and Contracts will launch Animecoin (ANIME).Binance will launch the ANIMEUSDT perpetual contract on January 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM (UTC), with a maximum leverage of 75 times.

ChainCatcher news, UK asset management company Fasanara Capital has announced the launch of the tokenized money market fund FAST, based on the Polygon blockchain. The fund will focus on the crypto industry, targeting clients such as stablecoin issuers, DeFi protocol libraries, and crypto funds.Fasanara plans to offer a return rate of 4.7%, and the fund's portfolio will include government bonds, long-term government bonds, other money market funds, and commercial paper. Fasanara has $140 billion in trading experience in the crypto space and is committed to providing innovative liquidity solutions for professional investors.

ChainCatcher news, the Swedish compliant crypto asset management company Virtune announced that Finland's first cryptocurrency ETPs are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, with a total of five ETP products denominated in euros. All ETPs are 100% physically backed and fully collateralized, namely: Virtune Bitcoin ETP, Virtune XRP ETP, Virtune Staked Solana ETP, Virtune Staked Ethereum ETP, and Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP.

ChainCatcher news, the RWA on-chain trading operating system NXT (Nexity Network) announced the completion of a $8.2 million financing round, with participation from Rollman Management. Specific valuation data has not yet been disclosed. The new funds are intended to support the construction of a circular supply chain operating system for scalable deployment of enterprise twin networks, interactive business portals, and product digital smart labels, among others.

ChainCatcher message, UniSat announced on platform X that the inscription and rune UTXO management tool is currently in the Fractal testing phase, with updates coming soon.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced that it will establish a dedicated compliance center in Malta to ensure compliance with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. This initiative follows Gemini's receipt of its sixth European Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration certificate issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in December 2024.Gemini stated that Malta actively supports fintech innovation and the crypto ecosystem, providing an ideal environment for its operations in Europe.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinShares' latest weekly report, last week digital asset investment products were driven by the enthusiasm surrounding Trump's inauguration, recording an inflow of $2.2 billion, setting a new weekly record for this year, with total assets under management (AuM) rising to a historic high of $171 billion.Bitcoin dominated the inflows, attracting $1.9 billion, with a total inflow of $2.7 billion this year. Ethereum saw an inflow of $246 million last week, offsetting the net outflow since the beginning of the year. XRP had an inflow of $31 million last week, with a cumulative inflow of $484 million since mid-November 2024. Additionally, Switzerland and Canada recorded inflows of $89 million and $13 million, respectively, indicating regional growth potential.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheMinerMag, claims that Mintvest, a company holding 18.2% of Coinmint's shares, has filed a lawsuit against NYDIG in the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico. The lawsuit alleges that, based on "information and belief," NYDIG acquired Coinmint for $200 million but failed to pay Mintvest for its share in the company. Mintvest is seeking $36 million in damages from NYDIG.NYDIG declined to comment on the case and did not clarify its investment in Coinmint. However, recent developments suggest that NYDIG may be taking over the idle power capacity at Coinmint's facilities to expand its proprietary mining operations.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance leverage, flash exchange, and wealth management will launch TRUMP.Among them, Binance cross-margin and isolated margin leverage will add TRUMP as a borrowable asset on January 19, 2025, at 19:30 (UTC+8), as well as TRUMP/USDT and TRUMP/USDC cross-margin and isolated margin trading pairs.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange, Leverage, and Contracts will launch Sonic (S). Binance will launch the S 1-75x USDT perpetual contract on January 16, 2025, at 18:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, BlackRock released its Q4 2024 financial report. During the period, net inflows into stocks reached $126.57 billion, far exceeding the market expectation of $73.47 billion; revenue reached $5.68 billion, higher than the expected $5.59 billion; base fees and securities lending income were $4.42 billion, slightly above the expected $4.38 billion.As of the end of the quarter, BlackRock's assets under management reached $11.55 trillion, slightly below the market expectation of $11.66 trillion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the user-driven AI agent operating system Up Network has partnered with global tech leader DreamSmart to launch the "world's first blockchain Web3 AI glasses" powered by Google Gemini.The product integrates advanced AI, XR, and Web3 incentive mechanisms, weighing only 44 grams, with an 8-hour battery life, and achieves natural language interaction and contextual intelligence with the support of Google Gemini. The glasses are set to be released in the first quarter of 2025, with pricing and market details to be announced soon.Up Network is building a user-driven AI Agent operating system for 18 billion smart devices worldwide. The platform empowers individuals to control, monetize, and manage their data while enabling AI agents to provide personalized, context-aware experiences.It is reported that DreamSmart is an important outcome of the strategic acquisition of Meizu Technology by China's automotive giant Geely Group in July 2022. DreamSmart brings together top capital, technology, and resources, pioneering a new era of super synergy in smart electric vehicles + high-end consumer electronics + AI + XR.

ChainCatcher message, according to a tweet from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the company recently conducted a routine adjustment of its crypto assets aimed at financial management, paying fees, and meeting working capital needs. WLFI clearly stated that this adjustment is not a sale of tokens, but a routine operation of asset reallocation to maintain the security and efficiency of its treasury, which is part of normal business management processes.

ChainCatcher message, Binance announced that starting from January 22, 2025, the unified account will introduce a maximum negative balance management mechanism. The system will check for negative asset balances every 10 minutes, and if it exceeds the set limit, it will automatically trigger a three-step repayment process: first, cancel the relevant asset orders to reduce the negative balance to 80% of the limit; if it still exceeds the limit, it will prioritize exchanging high-staking rate assets for repayment. Users can check related transaction records through the App under "Unified Account Orders - Others" or via the API interface.

ChainCatcher news, European investment company CoinShares announced that it has reduced the management fee of its flagship product CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (code: BITC; ISIN: GB00BLD4ZL17) from 0.35% to 0.25%, with the new rate effective immediately.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, investment management firm Capital Group has become one of the major shareholders of Metaplant, currently holding a 5% stake. It is reported that Capital Group manages $2.3 trillion in assets, while Metaplanet holds 1,762 BTC, making it the fifteenth largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin.