ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, Bilal bin Saqib, stated in an interview that the country aims to establish a clear regulatory framework to manage digital asset activities to promote the development of the local ecosystem.Saqib said, "Pakistan will no longer stand by; we want to attract international investment because Pakistan is a low-cost, high-growth market, with 60% of the population under 30 years old. We have a local workforce ready to build Web3." Saqib pointed out that he hopes to make Pakistan the cryptocurrency capital of South Asia, competing with Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong for leadership in the blockchain space.This legalization plan was proposed after Saqib was appointed as the chief advisor for digital asset management to the finance minister earlier this month. He will also provide advice on exploring the use of artificial intelligence to improve government efficiency, optimize decision-making processes, and drive innovation in public sector operations. Saqib said, "Trump is making cryptocurrency a national priority, and every country, including Pakistan, will have to follow suit."According to Chainalysis data, Pakistan ranks ninth globally in cryptocurrency adoption rates. Saqib mentioned in the interview that there are approximately 15 to 20 million cryptocurrency users in Pakistan.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Value Creation, a real estate and digital transformation company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan, announced that it has invested 100 million yen (approximately 673,900 USD) to purchase 8.02 bitcoins, with a purchase price of 12,463,333 yen (approximately 8,400 USD) per bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the tokenized treasury products from BlackRock-Securitize, Superstate, and Centrifuge will receive funding allocations from Sky (formerly MakerDAO) as part of a $1 billion investment plan. This plan aims to accelerate the RWA tokenization applications on the DeFi lending platform Spark.According to the allocation scheme, BUIDL, issued by BlackRock and Securitize and backed by U.S. Treasuries and repurchase agreements, will receive a $500 million allocation; Superstate's USTB will receive $300 million; and Centrifuge's treasury fund JTRSY, in collaboration with asset management firms Anemoy and Janus Henderson, will receive $200 million.

ChainCatcher news, the Spanish police have successfully dismantled a Bitcoin-themed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that promoted "false cryptocurrency investments," resulting in losses of approximately $32.6 million for victims. The police have arrested 8 suspects, but it is estimated that "over 3,600 people" suffered losses in this scheme.The Economic and Financial Crime Department of the National Police Force (CNP) revealed that the mastermind of this criminal network is a "computer programmer," who has been captured in Malaga.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi posted on X platform: "I missed the seed round investment in Solana at $0.04 in early 2018, which, at the current price, amounts to a 3250x return. Solana was one of the first projects I encountered as a junior venture capitalist, and at that time, I wrote memos for every missed trade. Now, rereading that memo, it’s simply the most embarrassing moment of being a junior VC. We were obsessed with 'Ethereum killers', consensus protocols, and what would replace EVM/eWASM. So, here is the unedited version (i.e., the memo I wrote) ------ the worst investment mistake of all time."

ChainCatcher news, YZi Labs announced an investment in Plume Network, which is an aggregation module blockchain focused on the RWA field. The specific investment amount has not been disclosed.

ChainCatcher news, YZi Labs announced an investment in Plume Network, with the specific investment amount not yet disclosed.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, [Plume](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Projects/detail/Plume Network?k=MTA0ODA= "RWA platform") is a fully integrated modular chain focused on RWAfi. They have built the first modular, composable EVM-compatible chain centered on RWA, aiming to simplify the onboarding of all types of assets and streamline capital onboarding through native infrastructure and unified RWAfi-specific features across the entire chain. Plume is building a composable DeFi ecosystem around RWAfis, featuring an integrated end-to-end tokenization engine and a network of financial infrastructure partners for builders to plug and play.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinShares' latest weekly report, digital asset investment products have experienced fund outflows for the fifth consecutive week, with a total outflow of $1.7 billion last week, bringing the total outflow during this negative trend to $6.4 billion. This also marks the 17th consecutive day of outflows, setting a record for the longest negative streak since records began in 2015.The report notes that despite the continued negative market sentiment, year-to-date inflows remain positive at $912 million. After this round of price adjustments and ongoing outflows, total assets under management (AuM) have decreased by $48 billion. Bitcoin saw an additional outflow of $978 million, bringing the total outflow over the past five weeks to $5.4 billion. Ethereum and Solana experienced outflows of $175 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to official social media announcements, the Huobi HTX themed column "Dialogue with HTX Partners" will be held today at 20:00 (UTC+8) via Huobi HTX Twitter Space.At that time, crypto KOLs such as FuLuShou OTC, NingNing, and Chloe will be invited to discuss the theme "Pullback or Bear Market? What is the Next Direction for the Crypto Market?" They will explore the short-term trends of the crypto market, the reasons for the market's decline after the launch of the spot ETH ETF, as well as investment opportunities in AI, RWA, and the Solana ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Xinhua Net published an article titled "Focusing on '3·15' | Using AI Face Swapping and Hyping Metaverse Investment" which points out: With the explosive development of AI large models, many netizens have begun to use AI to assist in work and life. Financial fraud has also adopted new "disguises." Criminals utilize concepts such as blockchain, virtual currency, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, biotechnology, and cloud farming to weave various fraud traps and carry out online financial scams. Some criminals, under the banner of the metaverse and blockchain, rehash concepts related to game production and virtual reality, claiming "earn money while playing games," packaging high-tech investment projects, publicly promoting false high returns, and attracting public funds, which has the characteristics of illegal fundraising.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, the North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning that some "investment education foundations" claim to teach investors about cryptocurrency and stock knowledge, but are actually scams. These scams use deceptive tactics, including "risk-free" trials and fake loans, to persuade victims to invest and pay excessive commissions.These scams often start with social media ads that lead potential victims to WhatsApp groups operated by fake founders and automated bots. In these groups, the so-called founders offer investment courses and then introduce a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange. Investors initially receive "free" tokens to test an AI trading bot, which falsely generates profits.Encouraged by the illusion of success, people deposit real money, and if they are short on funds, the scammers direct them to fake loan providers on Telegram. These loans are directly credited to the fraudulent exchange, but victims soon discover that they cannot withdraw any funds unless they repay the loans or pay fake commissions. The scam freezes accounts under the pretext of regulatory issues, and then the scammers shut down the business and rebrand under a different name. To gain credibility, the scammers may present real government documents claiming registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and publish misleading articles online.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong 01, the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Authority stated that it will continue to study the inclusion of virtual assets in the MPF investment scope. MPF Authority Chairman Lau Mak Ka-hin pointed out during a Legislative Council meeting that the authorities will pay special attention to issues such as the transparency of virtual assets, price volatility, platform risk, liquidity risk, and security risk.Lau Mak Ka-hin further stated that many markets' regulations on virtual assets are still in the early stages and require more time for monitoring.

ChainCatcher news, the Runes marketplace and launch platform Odin.fun, founded by Bioniq founder Bob Bodily, announced the completion of a new round of strategic financing, led by Taproot Wizards. The specific investment amount has not been disclosed, and the new funds are intended to support the development of DeFi on the Bitcoin blockchain.It is reported that after the transaction is completed, Odin.fun will continue to operate independently and will still be led by Bob Bodily.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Odin.fun is a Runes marketplace and launch platform founded by the creator of the Bitcoin ordinal market Bioniq, inspired by Pump.fun.