ChainCatcher news, according to Financial News, digital asset prime broker LTP has announced a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp. Through this collaboration, LTP clients will gain convenient access to Bitstamp's liquidity pool, as well as capital efficiency solutions such as loans and credit lines.LTP founder and CEO Jack Yang stated that by accessing Bitstamp's liquidity pool and utilizing post-trade settlement features, clients will be able to manage their assets more flexibly and efficiently, optimizing investment strategies for higher returns. Bitstamp USA CEO and Global Chief Business Officer Bobby Zagotta emphasized that this partnership will expand the scope and impact of their trading services.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Swedish listed company Hilbert Group announced the acquisition of Liberty Road Capital (LRC), including all AUM, existing client relationships, key employees, and all intellectual property acquired by Hilbert Group.LRC co-founder Russell Thompson will join Hilbert Group. Thompson co-founded the traditional hedge fund The Cambridge Strategy in 2003, which had assets under management of up to $3.5 billion and was successfully sold in 2018. LRC was established in 2019 and is headquartered in the British Virgin Islands, holding an investment management license issued by the local Financial Services Commission.According to the agreement, LRC's business revenue will be split 50:50 over the next two years, and LRC commits to converting all its share of the revenue into new Class B shares of Hilbert Group. Hilbert Group CEO Niclas Sandström stated that this acquisition will significantly accelerate the company's business development and expand the range of trading strategies.

ChainCatcher news indicates that the incoming Trump administration hopes to expand the powers of the CFTC, granting it significant regulatory authority over a large portion of the digital asset market.Sources say that with Trump's inauguration and the increasing influence of the crypto industry in Republican politics, the CFTC's responsibilities may soon expand to regulate the crypto spot market (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum) that are considered commodities, as well as the exchanges that facilitate their trading.Key figures in the Trump team believe that regulatory relief is needed to stimulate innovation in the crypto business, including potentially transformative blockchain technology. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo stated, "With adequate funding and the right leadership, I believe the CFTC can begin regulating digital commodities on the first day of Trump's presidency." (FOX Business)

ChainCatcher news, long-tail asset liquidity platform Tren Finance announced on X that it has completed its seed round financing, with participation from institutions such as Contango Digital Assets, Maven Capital, Moonrock Capital, OIG Capital, Metabros, and OZARU Ventures.It is reported that the funds from this round of financing will be used to build a (re)enablement protocol for DeFi.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Tren Finance is a liquidity platform for crypto long-tail assets. By supporting niche assets as collateral, Tren Finance aims to unlock higher capital efficiency for various crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino posted on the X platform, pointing out that Ethereum has become the world's first digital asset with three attributes. These three attributes include:As a capital asset, it represents ownership shares of the developer network of the crypto innovation ecosystem (including DeFi, NFTs, prediction markets, and decentralized social);As a store of value, its inflation rate is lower than that of Bitcoin, while being the foundational asset of decentralized finance;As a yield-bearing asset, it currently offers an annualized yield of about 3%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinShares' latest weekly report, last week saw the largest weekly inflow into digital asset investment products, reaching $3.13 billion, bringing the total inflow year-to-date to a new high of $37 billion. Among them, Bitcoin-related products saw an inflow of $3 billion, while short Bitcoin investment products attracted $10 million. Since the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in September, the total inflow has reached $15.2 billion.Solana outperformed Ethereum, with an inflow of $16 million last week, while Ethereum only recorded $2.8 million. However, looking at the year-to-date data, Solana still significantly lags behind Ethereum. Among other altcoins, XRP, Litecoin, and Chainlink recorded inflows of $15 million, $4.1 million, and $1.3 million, respectively.The U.S. market dominated the inflows, totaling $3.2 billion, while Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland saw outflows of $40 million, $84 million, and $17 million, respectively, due to profit-taking at highs. The Australian, Canadian, and Hong Kong markets saw inflows of $9 million, $31 million, and $30 million, respectively. Multi-asset investment products experienced outflows for the second consecutive week, totaling $10.5 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Sui announced a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton Digital Assets, focusing on supporting Sui ecosystem builders and leveraging the Sui blockchain protocol to deploy new technologies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the Turkish crypto asset technology company Paribu has announced the launch of Paribu Custody services, providing digital asset custody and management services for global institutional clients. Since its establishment in 2017, the platform has accumulated 7 million users.Cem Sağlam, Paribu's Institutional Sales and Business Development Manager, stated that the company's self-developed ColdShield® technology integrates MPC, SGX, and HSM technologies, dispersing customer private keys across multiple independent environments to ensure that no individual or organization can access the complete private key.

ChainCatcher news, according to BusinessInsider, Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz recently stated that the Trump administration has brought a "paradigm shift" in cryptocurrency regulation.He pointed out that almost all members of the Trump cabinet hold Bitcoin and are supporters of digital assets, and they generally support innovation, digital assets, and the development of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Schindlers Digital Assets has partnered with Schindlers Attorneys and Broll Auctions and Sales to develop the first legally compliant process that enables cryptocurrency holders in South Africa to purchase real estate using Bitcoin or Ethereum.As a financial service provider, Schindlers Digital Assets offers cryptocurrency conversion services that comply with financial regulations, specifically catering to cryptocurrency holders in South Africa. This partnership allows Schindlers to expand its range of cryptocurrency products by assisting buyers in investing in real estate using digital assets.The legal property transfer process will be handled by Schindlers Attorneys, while Broll Auctions will be responsible for the real estate auctions.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest report released by QCP, BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF (IBIT) has performed strongly in the options market, with the first hour trading volume reaching 73,000 contracts and a call-to-put ratio of 4.4:1.IBIT has entered the top 20 most active non-index options, indicating increased institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a mainstream asset class. This market reaction may attract new groups of investors and support diversified trading strategies, helping to reduce volatility and downside risk, thereby solidifying Bitcoin's position in the mainstream market.Additionally, the Trump cabinet nominations have drawn attention, particularly the selection of Elon Musk, who is friendly to cryptocurrencies, to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and the nomination of Bitcoin supporter Peter Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. With the Republican Party controlling the Senate, most nominations are expected to pass confirmation smoothly, and Trump plans to finalize cabinet selections before Thanksgiving. These choices highlight the new government's alignment with the growing influence of digital assets in policy and finance.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the South African Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Directive No. 9, requiring digital asset platforms to collect and store identity information for cryptocurrency transactions.This directive will take effect on April 30, 2025, and aims to help South Africa be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The grey list affects the country's reputation, increases the cost of financial transactions, and raises borrowing costs.According to the directive, the full names and wallet addresses of both parties in a transaction must be recorded, with stricter requirements when the transaction amount exceeds $277 (5,000 rand). Sean Sanders, CEO of Altify, expressed support for regulatory developments but questioned the $277 threshold, calling it the lowest globally.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential partners to spin off its digital asset platform into a new company, allowing large financial firms to create, trade, and settle financial instruments through blockchain technology.Mathew McDermott, Global Head of Digital Assets at Goldman Sachs, stated in an interview that the bank is negotiating with several market participants regarding this plan while continuing to expand the platform's capabilities and develop new business use cases. McDermott mentioned that the plans for the new company are still in the early stages, but the long-term goal is to complete the spin-off within the next 12 to 18 months, pending regulatory approval.Additionally, McDermott indicated that Goldman Sachs is seeking to provide secondary market trading facilitation for private digital asset companies for its clients. He said this could make it easier for family offices and other liquidity-seeking clients to access funding while allowing buyers to benefit from discounts in the private market. He added that the bank is also looking to resume its Bitcoin-backed lending activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinShares' latest weekly report, last week saw a net inflow of $2.2 billion into digital asset investment products, bringing the total inflow for the year to a record $33.5 billion. Driven by Bitcoin's price reaching an all-time high, assets under management (AuM) hit a new high of $138 billion.In terms of specific assets, Bitcoin saw an inflow of $1.48 billion, but there was also $49 million flowing into short products. Ethereum reversed its previous downturn, with inflows of $646 million influenced by the Beam Chain network upgrade proposal and the U.S. elections, accounting for about 5% of its assets under management. Additionally, Solana also received an inflow of $24 million.From a regional distribution perspective, the U.S. saw an inflow of $2.2 billion, while Hong Kong, Australia, and Canada had inflows of $27 million, $18 million, and $13 million, respectively. Meanwhile, investors in Sweden and Germany chose to take profits, with outflows of $58 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described Bitcoin as "freedom money" in a post and reiterated the ability of digital assets to hedge against currency inflation. In a recently re-released video, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated, "I am a staunch supporter of Bitcoin. A year ago, I attended another Bitcoin conference. When I got home, I invested most of my wealth in Bitcoin, so I am all in."

ChainCatcher news, closed-end investment company C1 Fund Inc. submitted a registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 12, planning to raise $100 million through an initial public offering (IPO). The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity and equity-related securities of companies in the digital asset services and technology sectors, focusing on the top 30 leading companies in this field.C1 Fund is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, co-founded by Dr. Najamul Kidwai, who serves as President and CEO. The fund plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange and will be advised by C1 Advisors LLC, also based in Palo Alto.Dr. Kidwai stated that the fund aims to provide institutional and retail investors with the opportunity to invest in globally leading digital asset services and technology companies, achieving investment objectives by maximizing total returns. The registration statement is not yet effective, and the related stock issuance is subject to SEC review.

ChainCatcher news, according to the South China Morning Post, HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Xiao Feng stated in an interview: "If the U.S. Congress and the incoming President Trump clarify cryptocurrency policies, continuously legislate, and promote the development of the industry, this will definitely become a driving force for China to accept (cryptocurrency)."Xiao Feng believes that Washington and its Western allies excluding Russia from the Swift financial information system in 2022 may also prompt Beijing to support the cryptocurrency industry. He said: "If these events had not occurred, China might have needed five to six years from now to accept cryptocurrency business. But now, due to these influencing factors, this timeframe may be shortened to two years." The Chinese government has not yet shown signs of possibly relaxing its ban on digital assets. However, Beijing has allowed Hong Kong to develop its digital asset industry. Xiao Feng stated that if China wants to restore the development of its digital asset market, it can start with a payment and clearing system based on regulated stablecoins.He said: "Stablecoins are currently the best solution for cross-border business-to-consumer trade," citing reasons such as fast transaction speeds and low fees. Xiao Feng mentioned that his HashKey team recently conducted a survey in Yiwu, which found that almost all merchants received inquiries from buyers about whether they could use popular dollar stablecoins (such as USDT and USDC) for payments.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset trading platform Wyden announced the completion of $16.4 million (14.5 million Swiss francs) in Series B financing, led by French fintech investment firm Truffle Capital, with new investors such as Postfinance, SBI-Sygnum-Azimut Digital Asset Opportunity Fund, and Fivet Fintech also participating. Existing investor C3 Venture Capital also took part in this financing.According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, Wyden ensures optimal execution through market-wide connections and end-to-end digital asset orchestration. Seamless integration with major custodians, core banking, and portfolio management system providers makes Wyden a leading institutional trading platform, covering the entire trading lifecycle of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Upbit has added PePe (PEPE) to the Korean won market for digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, digital asset financial institution Arca and crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital intend to merge. The two companies have signed a letter of intent for an all-stock transaction. While their respective business units will transition to a unified brand, BlockTower Venture Capital will remain independent.Data shows that BlockTower Capital has invested in well-known projects such as Aptos Labs, Dapper Labs, and Solana, while Arca's portfolio includes Mintify and Bitwave.