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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has approved virtual asset staking, and HashKey Exchange has been authorized to launch Ethereum ETF staking services

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) officially announced on April 7 that it has issued regulatory guidelines regarding the provision of staking services to licensed virtual asset trading platforms, as well as guidelines for SFC-recognized funds investing in virtual assets (virtual asset funds) concerning their participation in staking activities. The virtual asset exchange HashKey Exchange received approval from the Hong Kong SFC on April 10 to become one of the first exchanges in Hong Kong authorized to provide staking services.The SFC stated in the announcement, "The SFC recognizes the potential benefits of staking in enhancing the security of blockchain networks and allowing investors to earn returns from virtual assets in a regulated market environment."In February this year, the SFC released the "Virtual Asset Development Roadmap" ("A-S-P-I-Re" framework) and proposed to consider expanding the range of virtual asset products under a regulatory framework, including providing staking, leverage, and lending services under clear guidelines.Terence Pu, Managing Director of HashKey Exchange, stated, "HashKey Exchange has built a staking service system that meets regulatory requirements, taking the lead in providing ETH staking services for spot ETFs, and is actively promoting staking services for all customers.This service relies on HashKey Cloud's excellent node operation capabilities to provide users with secure and compliant staking services. In the near future, investors will not only be able to hold Ethereum ETFs to earn staking returns but also hold ETH directly and earn additional returns through our staking services."

MEET48 completed its token round financing, led by Liang Xinjun, Hash Global, and Hashkey Capital

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the entertainment sector's AI-Agent and AIUGC creators and fan economy ecosystem MEET48 has announced the completion of its token round financing, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $100 million. Co-founder of Fosun Group, Liang Xinjun, along with Hash Global and HashKey Capital, led the investment, with participation from Animoca Brands, Infinity Labs, Promontory, Oak Grove, and several Web3 individuals. The new funds will be used to support the development of its team and the creation of related AI products. The MEET48 ecosystem community will provide users with a one-click customization feature for virtual idol AI Idol-Agent, enabling various functions such as chatting, live streaming, and virtual performances, while efficiently generating AI images, texts, songs, and dance content using AIGC technology in the virtual music and dance vertical. Additionally, the community will offer an AI-exclusive creation tool, AIShowBOX, supporting 3D character customization, intelligent choreography, and other in-depth creations, assisting users in automated operations and global dissemination of Idol-Agent.The MEET48 community's supporting MEME cultivation and launch platform, MarsProtocol, will be launched on the BNB Chain, providing a tokenized trading platform for Meme creators and serving as a source of AI creators for the entire ecosystem community. Furthermore, the AI-AGENT social foundation of the MEET48 ecosystem, the AI-AGENT large-scale music and dance simulation game, and the AI-AGENT large-scale casual game will also be launched successively, all utilizing the same governance token for community incentives.

HashKey Global collaborates with VerifyVASP to strengthen the global travel rule compliance system

ChainCatcher news, licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Global has recently announced a partnership with global travel rule solution provider VerifyVASP. The two parties will deploy a comprehensive Travel Rule compliance solution within HashKey's global licensed exchange network. This move aims to respond to the accelerated enforcement requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rules by regulatory authorities worldwide, addressing the evolving anti-money laundering (AML) challenges in the virtual asset trading sector.According to the agreement, both parties will enhance the compliance transmission capability of transaction data across jurisdictions through technological integration and standardized processes, ensuring that customer identity information complies with international regulatory frameworks during virtual asset transfers. HashKey Global has previously joined the Global Travel Rule Alliance (GTR Alliance) and plans to further strengthen its compliance infrastructure through this partnership. Industry analysts point out that as global virtual asset regulation tightens, such collaborations will be key for exchanges to enhance their international competitiveness. HashKey Global's compliance layout not only covers the Asian market but also promotes the unification of industry standards through its global licensed network.
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