The encrypted payment framework AEON announced a partnership with the public chain Stellar. Its offline encrypted payment product AEON Pay now supports $XLM and USDC issued on the Stellar chain. Users can use the above-mentioned cryptocurrencies to make payments at over 20 million merchant physical stores and online scenarios in multiple countries in Southeast Asia.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin's native liquidity layer Yala today announced a strategic partnership with RWA credit leader Centrifuge. Through this collaboration, Bitcoin holders can seamlessly access the tokenized real asset yield market of compliant asset management firm Anemoy via the Yala RealYield platform, capturing stable cash flows while maintaining on-chain security, opening up new opportunities for Bitcoin liquidity.As a core infrastructure in the RWA tokenization space, Centrifuge has been empowering asset managers since 2017 to achieve on-chain tokenization and compliant operations of traditional assets. Centrifuge and Yala are highly aligned in their mission to expand the utility of Bitcoin—not just as a "store of value" tool, but as a bridge connecting a broader financial ecosystem.As a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol, Yala innovatively channels BTC liquidity into the compliant stablecoin USDC, thereby connecting to the institutional-grade RWA yield opportunities created by Centrifuge. These yield opportunities are integrated into Yala's structured RWA yield market RealYield, providing users with a matrix of RWA products with varying risk levels, investment periods, and returns.Yala co-founder Kaitai Chang emphasized that the collaboration marks a historic milestone in connecting decentralized Bitcoin capital with regulated real-world asset markets. "By integrating Centrifuge's RWA infrastructure with Yala's BTC liquidity pool, we are unlocking institutional-grade yield strategies for Bitcoin and reconstructing the value transmission efficiency of crypto capital."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the metaverse technology company Futureverse announced the acquisition of the digital collectibles platform Candy Digital on April 16, 2025, with the transaction amount undisclosed. This acquisition gives Futureverse access to Candy Digital's 4 million digital collectibles and 1.5 million user accounts, as well as partnerships with blue-chip brands such as Netflix, DC Comics, and MLB.It is reported that Futureverse was established at the end of 2022 and completed a $54 million Series A funding round in 2023, with a valuation of approximately $1 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Mobee is one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges in Indonesia, and is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with ATT Global. Together, they are launching an exclusive Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform on Mobee, which is a launchpad designed to support high-potential blockchain projects and accelerate cross-border growth.The new launchpad enables users to access promising token projects ahead of their listing on the exchange. It also allows for active community participation through a voting system, enabling users to help decide which tokens are listed. The platform is built on transparency, strengthening the due diligence process in project selection, and aims to create a safer and more informed environment for all participants.This partnership will debut the $ATT token through the new IEO platform. Token holders will gain priority access to stake $ATT and participate in the selection and discovery of top projects on the launchpad. Mobee and ATT Global share a long-term vision of establishing a more transparent, community-driven approach to token project launches. Through their collaborative efforts, they aim to minimize user risks, enhance access to quality products, and set new standards for innovation in the Web3 space.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the blockchain banking account platform Bleap, founded by former Revolut employees, has signed a strategic partnership with payment giant Mastercard. This collaboration will enable Bleap to leverage Mastercard's resources and global network, thereby accelerating its international expansion. The company stated that it will initially focus on developing the European market, followed by an entry into the Latin American market.Bleap is built on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Arbitrum, supporting fast, gas-free transactions, and utilizes PortalHQ's multi-party computation technology to replace traditional seed phrases with cloud storage and social logins. After creating a Bleap account, users can deploy a smart wallet supported by account abstraction (ERC-4337), allowing them to add stablecoins from external wallets or use fiat currency to purchase through Bleap's free cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal services.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, Layer 2 payment blockchain Fuse announced a partnership with cybersecurity giant Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) to jointly develop and deploy the industry's first real-time threat defense system for blockchain.The system utilizes AI-driven technology to identify and block malicious transactions in real-time before threats occur, elevating blockchain security from post-event detection to real-time prevention.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Multicoin Capital's managing partner Kyle Samani borrowed 7 million USDC from Kamino and deposited it into Coinbase 2 hours ago, suspected of increasing his position in SOL.

ChainCatcher news, according to crowdfundinsider, digital asset company Elliptic announced a partnership with Monerium to provide compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions for the latter's Euro (EURe) stablecoin in accordance with European MiCA regulations.It is reported that this real-time multi-chain compliance system can reduce manual intervention by 60%.

ChainCatcher news, according to official social media announcements, Huobi HTX's new column "Huoban 1+1" will be held today at 20:00 (UTC +8) via Huobi HTX Twitter Space. At that time, prominent figures such as Big Brother, MIC Qie Ge Coin Fu, Chloe Data Alchemist, DaDa, and other crypto KOLs will be invited to discuss the theme "Can Trump's Market Spark New Opportunities? Exclusive Insights from Hong Kong!" They will explore the profound impact of Trump's tariff policies on the crypto market and share the latest observations and trend insights during the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. Additionally, this column will also be broadcast live on Huobi, so stay tuned.Users can make a reservation for the live broadcast through the source link.

ChainCatcher message, BNB Chain posted on platform X to clarify the following points regarding BNB Chain's position on cooperation and project representation:Any rumors of cooperation from project parties that have not been officially confirmed through official channels are false information;BNB Chain is open to all projects, developers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. However, participation in events or meetings does not imply endorsement or support for any specific project;Users and community members are strongly advised to verify information and rely on official communication channels for accurate updates;It has been discovered that images of important BNB community builders have been misused. Please note that such photos do not constitute endorsement or approval of any third-party projects.

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs Executive Partner Andrei Grachev stated on social media that as long as users have the stablecoin USD1 of WLFI in their on-chain wallets, they can directly access the closed testing of the stablecoin protocol Falcon Finance and enjoy its benefits earlier than others.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Brazil's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project Drex is facing difficulties as the resources allocated to the project have decreased, slowing down its progress and hindering development.The two largest companies involved in designing the project's privacy solutions—Microsoft and Ernst & Young—have recently reduced their manpower dedicated to these efforts. This deadlock is related to the central bank's recent actions, as it ended the second phase of the Drex pilot without approving any projects submitted by participants. The privacy proposals that needed to ensure transaction confidentiality while allowing regulatory review did not meet the central bank's requirements in this regard, leaving the Drex project currently stalled.Ernst & Young, which is responsible for the Starlight privacy project, has lost three personnel involved in the development of this solution. Meanwhile, after investing significant resources last year, Microsoft has also reduced its involvement in the ZKP Nova privacy proposal. However, Microsoft's partner Hamsa will continue to test and support ZKP Nova.Central bank executive secretary Rogerio Lucca recently pointed out that the team behind Drex is still researching the project's future. He stated, "Based on the ongoing test results, the technical team is currently discussing possible future steps for the project." However, he did not disclose the test results.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group's product ModAI has announced a strategic partnership with RootData, a leading data platform in the crypto industry. In the future, they will integrate RootData's real-time financing data to analyze project financing history, institutional holdings, and on-chain interactions through self-developed models, generating a "public opinion-capital-user" linkage strategy. Both parties plan to launch the first batch of integrated features in the third quarter of 2025, including an intelligent investment research assistant and an RWA collaboration network, providing practitioners with comprehensive support from investment research, project incubation to community building.ModAI is the first Web3 AI community operation service launched by HashKey AI, specifically designed for blockchain project teams, exchanges, and developers, aiming to reconstruct the operational paradigm of decentralized communities using artificial intelligence technology.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the blockchain platform for real-world asset finance (RWAfi), Plume announced that Matrixport's RWA platform Matrixdock will soon launch the gold token XAUm on Plume. Users can use XAUm as collateral, settlement medium, or yield asset within the Plume ecosystem, seamlessly interacting with other digital assets. This move will provide investors with a new on-chain hedging asset option.XAUm is a token fully backed by LBMA standard physical gold, with each XAUm pegged to one troy ounce of physical gold bars. It offers advantages such as transparent auditing, real-time verifiability, and support for physical redemption, providing WEB3 users with a more efficient and secure way to allocate gold.This collaboration enhances the on-chain composability of gold assets, allowing gold assets to be flexibly used as fundamental financial components throughout the RWAfi ecosystem, while also opening up new revenue channels for on-chain gold, accelerating the widespread application of real-world assets in the on-chain financial system.

ChainCatcher message, according to official news, MEXC announced a strategic partnership with BNB Chain to accelerate the global development of BNB Chain ecosystem projects.The collaboration will focus on two core areas: first, providing exclusive priority listing support for BNB Chain ecosystem projects through the MEXC Alpha section, helping quality projects quickly enter the global market; second, integrating resources to provide comprehensive market empowerment for projects, enhancing their visibility and liquidity. Relying on the BNB Chain's $100 million liquidity incentive program, collaborative projects can receive rewards of up to $500,000. MEXC Chief Operating Officer Tracy Jin stated that this move will bring high-potential early investment opportunities within the BNB Chain ecosystem to global users, promoting innovation and development in the blockchain industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mastercard has announced that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is collaborating with Mastercard to enable cryptocurrency holders in the UK and Europe to use their digital assets for purchases at over 150 million merchants worldwide.Kraken will provide physical and digital debit cards, allowing customers to use cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in everyday transactions. This is the latest development of the Kraken Pay service, which was launched earlier this year and supports cross-border payments with over 300 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. These debit cards are expected to be launched in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, Placeholder partner Chris Burniske posted on social media, "If we lose this level, the next Bitcoin support to watch is $70,000, where there is significant support, located at the peak of the 2021 cycle and the range highs from March to October 2024. People will inevitably become greedy, predicting prices will drop lower than they actually do, so I prefer to enter in batches at reasonable entry points."

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Taiko (an Ethereum-based Layer 2 scaling solution) has announced a partnership with Revolut to bring its native token TAIKO to the Revolut platform, allowing direct access and trading for 45 million users across 50 countries.The collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility of cryptocurrencies and promote the adoption of Web3 technologies. Taiko utilizes Ethereum's security mechanisms and sequencers, aiming to provide scalable performance. Data shows that the platform currently has a daily transaction volume of 2 million, with over 210 million associated wallet addresses.Taiko co-founder Terence Lam stated that this partnership with Revolut will bring Layer 2 scaling solutions to mainstream users.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announced a strategic partnership with global payment technology giant Worldpay, starting today, users can purchase cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Users only need to link their credit or debit cards in Apple Pay or Google Pay to directly buy cryptocurrencies with fiat currency on the Binance app or website, enjoying a smoother trading experience.Binance's Vice President of Fiat Business Thomas Gregory stated, "Worldpay is one of the world's leading e-commerce payment companies, and partnering with them to bring Apple Pay and Google Pay to the Binance platform will greatly help us provide users with more diverse payment options and higher convenience." Nabil Manji, Head of Financial Technology Growth and Financial Partnerships at Worldpay, added, "Digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay have become the preferred payment methods for users worldwide. Through this collaboration, we are excited to work with Binance to offer users more convenient channels for purchasing cryptocurrencies, further lowering the barriers for users to enter the crypto world and significantly enhancing the user experience."