ChainCatcher news, Lair Finance's $LsINJ is officially launched, becoming the first LSD application case for Injective. Users can stake INJ to instantly receive liquid tokens, participate in multi-chain strategies, and automatically enjoy AVS rewards, activating asset liquidity and yield potential.Relying on Injective's unique unified virtual machine architecture (a fusion of EVM and Cosmos), Lair is building cross-chain LSD infrastructure to achieve one-click staking and multi-chain yields. After the announcement, the price of $LAIR surged by 20%.

ChainCatcher news, according to social media information, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that Ripple will abandon its cross-appeal in the case against the SEC, and Ripple will completely turn the page on this chapter, focusing on the most important thing—building the Internet of Value, the overall situation is set.ChainCatcher news, according to previous reports, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in the Southern District of New York has twice rejected the SEC's and Ripple's settlement request yesterday. The request aimed to reduce the fine to $50 million and lift the permanent injunction, but the judge believes that Ripple still has the potential to violate the law again, and the injunction must be maintained.

ChainCatcher news, Metaplanet Inc. announced that the company's board of directors has resolved to approve an additional capital injection of up to $5 billion to its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Metaplanet Treasury Corp (located in Florida). This aims to strengthen the global Bitcoin treasury management business and enhance execution capabilities in international markets.With the initial capitalization phase successfully completed, the company has now entered a more aggressive expansion phase. This additional capital will significantly accelerate the advancement of the "550 million dollar plan" announced on June 6, 2025, while further implementing Metaplanet's long-term strategy to become a global leader in Bitcoin treasury management.Metaplanet's goal is to hold 210,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2027. The impact of this capital injection on the company's consolidated financial performance for the current fiscal year is expected to be limited. Any significant developments will be disclosed in a timely manner.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple have jointly filed a request with the Manhattan District Court to lift the injunction in their lawsuit and to address the $125 million civil penalty held in escrow.According to the proposal, $50 million will be paid to the SEC, and the remaining funds will be returned to Ripple.

ChainCatcher news, HackQuest has partnered with Injective to launch the Injective Learning Track, helping developers learn and understand the Injective ecosystem from 0 to 1. The content covers Rust and EVM development, practical guides for the Injective SDK, and building an AI Agent on Injective, among other topics. Upon completing the course, learners will receive a certificate of completion jointly issued by Injective and HackQuest. The content of the first chapter is now live on the HackQuest official website, with subsequent chapters set to be released in the coming weeks.At the same time, HackQuest will serve as the educational partner for Injective developers, hosting multiple Injective co-learning camps in the Greater China region to jointly promote the development of the Injective ecosystem's developer community.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, fund manager Canary Capital has established a trust in Delaware named "Canary Staked INJ ETF," aimed at launching a fund based on staking Injective tokens. This move is the first step toward launching the ETF, typically done before submitting further documentation to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The native token of Injective, INJ, has risen by 3.7% in the past 24 hours, reflecting a positive market reaction to the news.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the CANARY STAKED INJ ETF and CANARY MARINADE SOLANA ETF have both been registered in Delaware.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement from Bithumb, the South Korean exchange Bithumb has officially launched the free staking and fixed staking services for Injective (INJ), with the following arrangements:Free Staking ServiceMinimum holding amount: 1 INJOpening time: May 12, 2025, 14:00 (UTC+9)First reward distribution: May 21, 2025Features: Supports "one-click lifetime consent," users can trade freely, deposit and withdraw, rewards accumulate automaticallyFixed Staking ServiceMinimum staking amount: 1 INJOpening time: May 12, 2025, 14:00 (UTC+9)First reward distribution: May 14, 2025Unstaking period: minimum 21 days, maximum 24 days

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a certain whale has injected another 3.2 million USDC into HyperLiquid to increase their 5x leveraged short position on HYPE. Their total investment has reached 13.56 million dollars, and the current short position is worth over 35 million dollars, with an unrealized loss of about 1.93 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted exchange Kraken has completed the acquisition of the registered futures broker NinjaTrader from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and reported a 19% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue, reaching $471.7 million. Although first-quarter revenue decreased by 7% quarter-over-quarter due to overall market weakness, adjusted EBITDA increased by 1% quarter-over-quarter. The exchange's total trading volume increased by 29% year-over-year, and the number of funded accounts grew by 26% year-over-year.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin's native liquidity layer Yala announces a strategic partnership with the real-world asset finance (RWAfi) public chain Plume to jointly promote the seamless integration of the Bitcoin ecosystem and real asset yields. Bitcoin holders will be able to easily access Plume's institutional-grade asset portfolio through Yala RealYield, achieving the dual goals of asset appreciation and stable returns.As a leading RWA infrastructure, Plume has aggregated over 180 projects through its EVM-compatible ecosystem, transforming traditional financial products, carbon credits, GPU computing power, as well as alternative assets and collectibles into liquid DeFi products with its end-to-end tokenization engine. Yala's innovative Bitcoin-native solution conveniently injects Bitcoin liquidity into the DeFi and RWA sectors.Through this collaboration, Bitcoin holders can participate in Plume's selected tokenized fixed-income assets (such as U.S. Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, private credit, etc.) via Yala RealYield, earning stable BTC returns. Each asset comes with clear risk levels, terms, and annual percentage yield (APY) clauses to ensure user decision safety.This partnership marks the acceleration of Bitcoin's penetration into the RWA sector, and the synergy between Yala and Plume will jointly drive the transformation of the multi-trillion-dollar real asset market, significantly enhancing Bitcoin's capital efficiency and application scenarios.

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, the Injective ecosystem report has learned that Injective has officially joined the Blockchain Association today, an organization dedicated to promoting national policies and regulatory frameworks in the United States that support cryptocurrency. As one of the most representative crypto projects in the U.S., Injective is paving the way for the country to become a global crypto hub.After joining the association, Injective will work alongside industry giants such as Brevan Howard, Circle, Coinbase, and Pantera Capital to promote effective policy changes at both local and national levels, ensuring that industry demands are reflected in future policy-making.The Blockchain Association was established in 2018 to represent leading blockchain companies, investment institutions, and projects, advocating for U.S. policies that benefit the crypto industry. It focuses on key issues such as consumer protection, market integrity, innovation support, tax regulation, regulatory clarity, and the development of open-source software.This membership brings three strategic values to Injective: first, it increases influence in industry policy-making; second, it enhances collaboration opportunities with leading companies; third, it provides greater certainty in regulatory compliance through the association's policy efforts, reducing operational risks.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the political action committee Fairshake in the cryptocurrency industry plans to invest $1.5 million to support the campaigns for two key U.S. House seats in the Florida special election. These two seats are crucial for the Republican Party to maintain its slim majority in the House. One of the vacant seats is related to Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President Trump for Attorney General but withdrew due to facing criminal charges.According to Fairshake spokesperson Josh Vlasto, the super PAC will invest $1.2 million to support state Senator Randy Fine in his campaign for the seat left by Michael Waltz, who currently serves as Trump's national security advisor. Additionally, Fairshake will invest approximately $345,000 to support state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in his campaign for the seat left by Gaetz.Both Republican candidates meet Fairshake's main criterion: support for digital assets. The Florida special election will be held on April 1, with early voting starting this weekend. While the Democrats have also invested heavily, these seats have shown a clear tendency toward the Republicans in recent voting.

ChainCatcher news, Kraken announces the acquisition of the U.S. futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion. Digital asset futures and derivatives services can now be offered in the U.S. as NinjaTrader has obtained CFTC registration. Additionally, Kraken's regulatory licenses in the UK, EU, and Australia will support NinjaTrader's expansion in these regions.

ChainCatcher news, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Kraken is considering acquiring the forex and futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple is in its final stages and may conclude soon.According to two insiders, the delay in reaching an agreement is due to Ripple's legal team negotiating the terms of last August's district court ruling, hoping to secure more favorable conditions.The ruling imposed a $125 million fine on Ripple and permanently prohibited it from selling XRP to institutional investors. Insiders indicate that Ripple believes if the new leadership at the SEC is clearing the enforcement records for all previously investigated cryptocurrency companies, then why should Ripple still be penalized. Accepting Judge Torres's ruling would essentially mean Ripple acknowledges wrongdoing, while now the SEC itself seems uncertain whether any violations occurred.