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.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Capital today announced that its actively managed funds and separate account services under HashKey Capital Limited have officially been approved to access global leading virtual asset trading platforms including Binance FZE, Gemini, and Coinbase.As a licensed institution by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) (Type 1, 4, and 9 licenses), HashKey Capital was granted the qualification for full discretionary account management of virtual assets in December 2024. Following this approval, the investment scope of HashKey Capital's flagship actively managed fund, HashKey Digital Investment Fund SP, has officially expanded from "TOP 50 digital assets" to "TOP 100 digital assets," and a new cash management strategy module has been added to optimize liquidity management capabilities.Effective immediately, HashKey Digital Investment Fund SP can achieve flexible allocation of virtual assets and full discretionary account services through Binance FZE, Gemini, Coinbase, and HashKey Exchange.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by China Fund News, HashKey Capital has officially obtained a Type 1 license issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), further expanding its business scope and capabilities under the regulation of the Hong Kong SFC.Previously, HashKey Capital held Type 9 and Type 4 licenses, allowing it to provide asset management products and investment advisory services. With the acquisition of the Type 1 license, HashKey Capital will be able to offer brokerage services to retail and professional investors, as well as sell various funds and structured products, including funds and products related to virtual assets.The new services are mainly divided into three categories: market access, investment funds, and structured products. HashKey Capital partner Vivien Wong stated that this will enable the company to provide a wider range of investment options for investors with different risk preferences and further promote the popularity of virtual assets in Hong Kong.

According to ChainCatcher news, HashKey Capital has been approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to provide virtual asset (VA) discretionary account management services for professional investors under its Type 9 license. This authorization allows HashKey Capital to manage a range of customizable investment products, including spot virtual asset investments and derivatives, and to formulate and execute strategies that align with the investment objectives of professional investors within the scope of pre-approved exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, HashKey Capital CEO Deng Chao stated that crypto projects will attract more venture capital funding in 2025. Venture capital firms are focusing on stablecoin products, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure.Chao mentioned that the rise in digital asset valuations in 2024 and the favorable conditions of Trump’s re-election in the U.S. will attract more venture capital into crypto projects. Chao stated, "As we enter a supportive macro environment driven by U.S. stimulus policies and the formalization of crypto regulatory frameworks, these macro tailwinds will drive more venture capital into 2025."Despite the optimistic outlook, Deng Chao warned that macro risks, including geopolitical tensions and increased deficit spending, could exacerbate price volatility and uncertainty in the new year.

ChainCatcher news, during the Thailand Blockchain Week, the Asia-Pacific media officially established Layer East Media, a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening communication between the West and the Asia-Pacific region in Web3. The eight founding members of the alliance include HashKey Capital, Decrypt, Coinpost, Bitcoin Addict (Cryptomind Group), Coin68, PANews, Odaily, and Coinvestasi, who signed a memorandum of understanding committing to promote responsible reporting and innovative collaboration.The alliance also includes Crypto Times, Tokenpost, CoinNess, Foresight News, Blockbeats, Techflow, Chaincatcher, Blocktempo, and Wu Says Blockchain. Layer East Media will support the expansion of Web3 in the Asia-Pacific market through regional events and exclusive content, welcoming more media to join and jointly advance the APAC Web3 media network.

ChainCatcher news, at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit held during Devcon in Bangkok, the RootData List 2024 annual rankings have been officially announced. HashKey Capital has successfully been included in the RootData List 2024 annual rankings as one of the "Crypto VC Top 50 Investment Institutions." HashKey Capital is an institutional asset management company that specializes in investing in blockchain technology and digital assets. HashKey Capital invests across the entire blockchain ecosystem, including public chains, protocols, applications, and crypto financial providers.It is reported that this list is the second annual selection launched by RootData following its first release in 2023, aimed at showcasing influential and innovative key players in the Web3 space and assessing the key forces that continue to drive industry progress. RootData is committed to demonstrating the core forces and trend characteristics of industry development through rigorous data analysis.The statistics for the rankings cover the period from October 31, 2023, to October 31, 2024, with a total of five lists published, specifically: Top 50 Projects (completed TGE), Top 50 Projects (not yet conducted TGE), Crypto VC Top 50 Investment Institutions, Top 10 Angel Investors, and Top 20 Best CEOs.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Capital Managing Partner Ryan Chen confirmed his attendance at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit to be held on November 11 in Bangkok during Devcon. HashKey Capital is an institutional asset management company specializing in investments in blockchain technology and digital assets, investing across the entire blockchain ecosystem, including public chains, protocols, applications, and crypto financial providers.The "DeInsight 2024" annual summit will take place on November 11 at Hotel Nikko Bangkok in Bangkok. This summit is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, with SoSo Value as a co-organizer, and aims to bring together elites in the Web3 field to exchange insights on the industry, expecting to attract over 1,000 industry elites.In addition, the conference will unveil the RootData List 2024 annual heavyweight rankings, objectively selecting influential individuals or institutions in the industry from a data perspective.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the development team of the decentralized EVM platform Mento on the Celo network, Mento Labs, announced the completion of a $10 million funding round. This round of financing was supported by T-Capital, HashKey Capital, Richard Parsons, Flori Ventures, No Limit Holdings, Verda Ventures, and w3.fund.Mento Labs also announced a stablecoin roadmap, planning to add three local digital currencies to its expanding decentralized stablecoin lineup: Philippine Peso (PUSO), Colombian Peso (cCOP), and Ghanaian Cedi (cGHS).According to project documentation, the Mento stability protocol can be seen as an over-collateralized, decentralized, and transparent stable asset mechanism. The protocol utilizes crypto reserves, allowing users to adjust the supply of Mento stable assets based on changing demand. Users can exchange between Mento stable assets and reserve collateral assets through the protocol.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Mento Labs is an innovation lab for stablecoins and digital assets, derived from cLabs (Celo). The lab provides a basket of cryptocurrency asset platforms for Mento, with all Mento stablecoins (cEUR, cREAL, cUSD) fully backed by USDC and DAI. Furthermore, Mento also has support for loyalty and engagement, regenerative finance, as well as risk management, monitoring, and maintenance.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain data protocol CARV has announced the launch of a $50 million accelerator program, CARV Labs, to fund a decentralized data ecosystem.In addition to direct financial support, CARV Labs will also provide marketing and growth support, tokenomics advisory services, community building, and priority infrastructure and tool support from CARV network partners.Currently, the program has received investments from blockchain venture capital funds such as HashKey Capital and Consensys. Additionally, the first project incubated by CARV Labs, BANANA, built on the TON ecosystem, has attracted over 8 million users, with more than 1 million daily active users.

ChainCatcher news, the company Huma Finance, which focuses on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), has recently completed a $38 million financing round, which includes $10 million in equity investment and $28 million in revenue-generating RWA.This round of financing was led by the venture capital firm Distributed Global, with participation from Hashkey Capital, Folius Ventures, the Stellar Development Foundation, and the venture capital arm of Turkey's largest private bank, İşbank's TIBAS Ventures.The Stellar Development Foundation invested $10 million in the RWA segment, becoming the largest participant.Huma Finance plans to use this funding to expand its PayFi platform to the Solana blockchain and Stellar's Soroban smart contract network. The company's merger with Arf is expected to achieve a payment financing transaction volume of $10 billion next year.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Capital released the June monthly report, the main content includes:Due to negative news and a lack of catalysts, the total market capitalization of the crypto market decreased by 7%. Nevertheless, the adjusted total value locked (TVL) grew by 6.7%, surpassing the decline in market capitalization.The number of active wallets for Bitcoin and Ethereum increased by 26% and 34% respectively, with the number of users holding more than 1 Bitcoin exceeding 1 million for the first time.Activity in L2 and L3 significantly increased, with Bitcoin's trading range in June between $60,000 and $64,000.Despite a decline in trading volume on centralized exchanges (CEX), decentralized exchanges (DEX) experienced their best performance in three months.Overall, although the market performance in June was weak, several positive indicators show that the fundamentals of the crypto market remain solid, with potential for continued growth in the future.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Community Mixer Singapore is hosted by CKB Eco Fund and Hashkey Capital, co-hosted by MoleDao, aiming to promote cooperation, community building, and innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.The conference will gather several Bitcoin ecosystem projects such as Cellula, Fiamma, and UTXO Stack, inviting numerous heavyweight guests from the blockchain industry, Bitcoin developers, researchers, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest developments and projects in the Bitcoin ecosystem.