ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the charity Blockchain For Impact (BFI) founded by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has committed to invest $90 million to advance biomedical research, drive healthcare innovation, and enhance climate resilience.In addition, BFI also plans to allocate an additional $200 million to support the development of healthcare startups, expand biomedical research, and strengthen public health systems.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Congressman Nick Begich stated that he is working with Senator Cynthia Lummis to prepare a significant initiative related to Bitcoin, which will be announced next Tuesday. Begich posted on his Twitter account: "It's time for America to become the first Bitcoin superpower. I am collaborating with Senator Lummis on a major (₿ig) plan, so stay tuned for next Tuesday."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, European Central Bank President Lagarde stated that the digital euro is more urgent than ever, and it cannot advance without the completion of legislation by the European Commission and Parliament.

ChainCatcher news, Trump stated on social media, "After years of suppression by the Biden administration, the U.S. cryptocurrency reserves will elevate the status of this key industry, which is why my digital asset executive order directs the presidential working group to advance a cryptocurrency strategic reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. I will ensure that America becomes the world’s cryptocurrency capital. We are making America great again."

ChainCatcher news, Linear Finance has released its latest development roadmap for 2025, which includes:Q1: Enhance Perp DEX FeaturesLaunch alliance program: Reward new traders through onboarding.Multi-chain deposits: Frictionless asset transfers for seamless trading.Targeted marketing push: Expand influence through targeted marketing campaigns.Q2: Establish AI FoundationsAI smart currency tracker (pilot build): Start with historical data backtesting to track key wallet activities on BNB and Solana.Enhanced on-chain data pipeline: Upgrade real-time feeds to improve AI-driven insights.Social media and influencer tracker: Monitor key accounts (e.g., changes in Elon Musk's profile) to flag emerging meme trends in real-time.AI model validation and testing: Backtesting, performance benchmarking, and risk assessment.Q3: Advanced Analytics and Dashboard IntegrationLiquidity and risk dashboard: Identify potential risks using detailed on-chain risk trackers.Meme market prediction consulting: AI-driven analysis assigns probability scores for meme token uptrends/downtrends.AI anomaly detection: Machine learning detects abnormal trading patterns before significant market fluctuations.Enhanced social sentiment integration: Smarter tracking of social signals with continuous improvements.Q4: Fully AI-Driven Trading AssistantPersonalized AI trading assistant: Customized trading suggestions, risk insights, and interactive interface.Copy trading module: Pilot program with built-in risk control and transparency.Automated buy/sell execution: AI-driven trade execution on BNB and Solana for a seamless transition from insights to action.Ecosystem and community enhancements: Leaderboards, social feeds, and engagement-driven features.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. House of Representatives' fundraising committee passed a resolution by a vote of 26-16 to initiate the repeal of the IRS's new tax regulations on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This resolution must be approved by a majority in both the House and the Senate and signed by the President to take effect.The IRS approved a transaction reporting system in December 2024, incorporating DeFi protocols into the traditional broker tax framework, which has faced widespread opposition from the crypto industry. Several organizations jointly signed an open letter calling on Congress to repeal this policy. Senator Ted Cruz has already introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.Republican lawmakers believe that the regulation exceeds legal authority and will increase the compliance burden on American taxpayers and the IRS, while Democratic lawmakers argue that it helps ensure that crypto transactions are taxed according to the law. It is estimated that repealing this regulation will reduce tax revenue by $3.9 billion over the next decade.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the board of directors of Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O) voted to advance the expansion plan, authorizing company leaders to establish a strategic acquisition fund with selected investors.As a result of this news, the company's stock price rose 2.5% in pre-market trading.

ChainCatcher news, according to SoSovalue statistics, as of now, twenty state-level administrative regions in the United States are initiating relevant legislative procedures. Among them, fifteen states have had their bills formally received by the House and have entered the committee review stage, forming operational legal drafts. The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill is creating a regional legislative wave in the U.S.Taking Utah as an example, Bill HB0230 will allow the state's four public funds (namely, the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account, the General Fund Budget Reserve Account, the Income Tax Fund Budget Reserve Account, and the Medicaid Growth Reduction and Budget Stabilization Account) to invest up to 5% of their total assets in Bitcoin. According to the 2024 Utah financial report data, this means a potential purchasing power of over $70 million.SoSovalue analysts state that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill is not only a new breakthrough for Bitcoin in the traditional financial system but also a historic advancement. As more state governments explore similar strategies, the trend of public funds holding Bitcoin may reshape the global market's definition of Bitcoin as an asset, defining Bitcoin not just as digital gold, but as part of national and institutional asset allocation, further solidifying its position in the global financial system.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinTelegraph, Ethereum core developers reached a consensus on accelerating the deployment of future protocol upgrades during the "All Core Devs" meeting on February 13. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's protocol support team, stated that the Pectra review report shows strong community support for speeding up the fork pace, which means reducing delays in the scope of upgrades and more actively soliciting feedback.The Pectra upgrade, scheduled for release in April, will be the largest upgrade in Ethereum's history, containing up to 20 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), involving enhancements to cryptocurrency wallet functionality and data availability expansion. Ethereum Foundation researcher Tim Beiko stated that the Pectra system contracts will go live on the mainnet on February 17.The development team has also set a deadline of April 10 for the Fusaka upgrade, which primarily focuses on improving the transaction packaging process. Developers must submit EIP proposals by March 13, and the community needs to express opinions on the inclusion of proposals by March 27.

ChainCatcher news, according to a thirdweb announcement, the company has officially acquired the decentralized social platform Yup to enhance its Web3 social SDK capabilities and support the Farcaster and Lens Protocol ecosystems.Yup was founded by Nir Kabessa (CEO) and Vernon Johnson (CTO), focusing on decentralized social and identity protocols. The founders will serve as senior product manager and senior software engineer at thirdweb, respectively. This acquisition aims to promote the development of portable identities, anti-censorship mechanisms, and monetization tools for creators, further accelerating the growth of Web3 social applications. The Yup platform will gradually shut down in the coming weeks, but the YUP token will remain in circulation on-chain.

According to ChainCatcher news, monitored by OnchainLens, after Musk changed his name to Harry Bōlz, a token created 4 days ago has surged to a market cap of 25 million dollars.A whale purchased 128.77 million HARRYBOLZ with 25 SOL (approximately 4,819 dollars) through the PumpFun platform 4 days ago. Currently, this internal whale has sold 109.8 million, making a profit of 3,650 SOL (approximately 739,000 dollars). He still holds 18.97 million HARRYBOLZ, worth about 150,000 dollars.

ChainCatcher message, in response to the doubts regarding the investment share and token unlock of Hooked Protocol (HOOK), Dovey Wan, founding partner of Primitive Ventures, stated today in a community Space that the valuation when Primitive Ventures invested in Hooked Protocol was 30 million USD, and the token unlock period is the same as other VCs, starting at the end of 2023.Dovey added that due to the sensitive relationship with Hooked Protocol founder Jason (the two were once a couple), she deliberately did not participate much in the project, and even expressed surprise after Binance officially announced the launch of HOOK, saying, "Why is the product launching so early?"In response to the rumors in the market about the "Binance Labs besties" incident, she stated that personally, she is an investor in the market, while He Yi plays the role of a founder and has multiple children, which creates a "psychological distance" between them, making it difficult to say that they are in a "bestie" relationship.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, SoftBank Group announced a partnership with OpenAI to jointly develop and sell an advanced enterprise artificial intelligence named "Cristal intelligence." SoftBank will invest $3 billion annually to deploy OpenAI's solutions across its group companies.SoftBank and OpenAI also announced the establishment of a new joint venture called "SB OpenAI Japan," which will specifically promote OpenAI's enterprise technology to large companies in Japan, with both parties holding a 50% stake.SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son stated that he believes general artificial intelligence (AGI) will become a reality in less than 10 years and that "AGI can first be realized in large enterprise businesses." To achieve this goal, "a considerable amount of funding is needed," and this funding "is currently only available to large enterprises."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Illinois has become the latest state in the U.S. to advance a Bitcoin strategic reserve bill. The HB1844 bill, proposed by state representative John Cabello, suggests the creation of a "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund" as a special fund of the state treasury for holding Bitcoin as a financial asset.According to the bill, the state treasury must hold Bitcoin for at least 5 years, after which it may choose to transfer, sell, or convert it into other cryptocurrencies. The bill was submitted to the rules committee on January 29, awaiting further regulatory details and legislative approval. Notably, Illinois's move follows the Arizona Senate's advancement of Bitcoin reserve legislation, which seeks to allow public funds and pensions to invest in Bitcoin.MANSA co-founder and CEO Mouloukou Sanoh stated that this move is an important step for the adoption of Bitcoin in the U.S. and may encourage more states to follow suit, but nationwide approval will still require time and regulatory clarity. Additionally, Texas has also included Bitcoin reserves in its legislative priorities for 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, on January 27, U.S. stocks closed with Nvidia's stock price plummeting by 17%. In response, Nvidia stated: "DeepSeek is an outstanding advancement in artificial intelligence and a great example of testing-time scaling.The research on DeepSeek demonstrates how to utilize this technology to create new models using widely available models and computing power that fully complies with export control regulations. The inference process requires a large number of Nvidia GPUs and high-performance networks. Today, we have three scaling laws: the continuously applicable pre-training and post-training laws, as well as the new testing-time scaling law."

ChainCatcher news, Riot Platforms Vice President of Research Pierre Rochard pointed out that the biggest obstacle to the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (SBR) plan does not come from the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, banks, or Elizabeth Warren, but from Ripple/XRP. Ripple is spending millions of dollars on lobbying efforts to try to obstruct the advancement of the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (SBR) plan.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse countered that the company's actions are actually increasing the likelihood of implementing a strategic reserve that includes Bitcoin, aligning with Trump's campaign promise to support American businesses and technology. Pierre questioned whether Garlinghouse himself genuinely holds XRP, implying that he is only selling the tokens. Pierre also pointed out that Ripple had previously targeted the Bitcoin mining industry during the Biden administration using similar tactics, aiming to promote a CBDC based on its platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Vance has officially sworn in as the Vice President of the United States.