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The ANT.FUN team won first place in the ICM (Internet Capital Market) track at the hackathon competition co-hosted by the Solana Foundation and Trends.fun. The team's entry generates interactive and entertaining videos by combining AI multimodal video generation technology with real-time trading information.In addition, ANT.FUN announced that it will launch a group chat AI assistant for placing trades this week. The official statement indicated that future product forms will further incorporate AI, aiming to create AI trading products that offer an interactive experience similar to "Doubao" or "Yuanbao" for the general public.

The decentralized trading platform ANT.FUN has officially obtained the Canadian MSB (Money Services Business) license today, marking a key step in the platform's global compliance layout. This milestone not only enhances the platform's compliance qualifications in the North American market but also lays a solid foundation for its future global business expansion.The Canadian MSB license is one of the most valuable compliance qualifications in the global digital asset industry, regulated by Canada's FINTRAC. Licensed institutions must meet strict anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) requirements, so obtaining the MSB license means that the platform has reached international standards in risk control systems, secure operations, and compliance construction.As a new generation of decentralized trading infrastructure, ANT.FUN has always adhered to the construction philosophy of safety, transparency, and compliance first. This approval not only demonstrates the team's long-term investment in professional capabilities but also indicates its determination to actively self-regulate and develop steadily under the global regulatory framework. ANT.FUN has previously obtained the US SMB, STO, and RIA licenses, and with the acquisition of the Canadian MSB license, ANT.FUN's internationalization path will be smoother, making it more competitive in serving global users and building a trustworthy Web3 financial ecosystem.

The founder and CEO of ANT.FUN, Shaun, stated at the Finternet 2025 Asia Digital Finance Summit supported by the OSL Group that stablecoins are expected to drive the emergence of new financial applications, which he described as "three-dimensional species," characterized by the ability to achieve a high customer lifetime value (LTV) from a single user.Shaun indicated that traditional super apps are "two-dimensional," only capturing user time and installation volume, with their financial monetization capabilities strictly limited by licenses and regions. However, the "financial super app" of Web3 will be "three-dimensional": supported by stablecoins, users can seamlessly connect consumption, trading, wealth management, and contracts within the same application, thereby creating lifetime value that traditional applications cannot reach. Shaun noted that the backdrop of this transformation is that the world is on the "eve" of general artificial intelligence (AGI), and he anticipates that strong artificial intelligence (ASI) will be achieved within three to five years, emphasizing that it is the combination of AGI and digital currencies that makes this restructuring of economic structures possible.

ChainCatcher news, ANT.FUN announced the completion of its acquisition of the centralized wallet and payment product WhalePay on October 28.WhalePay was previously founded by a well-known team and had received millions of dollars in investments, including from former MEXC executives. Its business covers centralized wallets, payment, and card issuance services. It is reported that WhalePay successfully issued hundreds of thousands of U cards and has a LTV of over one hundred million dollars.ANT.FUN stated that after the full acquisition of WhalePay, both parties will integrate their technical teams to restructure existing products to optimize the usability and stability of the wallet. Future product iterations will mainly focus on wealth management, payment, and asset management functions, and plans to support x402 related protocols.ANT.FUN pointed out that this acquisition aims to enhance the company's capabilities in asset management and wealth management while gaining traffic and business resources from WhalePay's original shareholders.

ChainCatcher news, October 18, according to official news, following the announcement of the completion of the B1 round of equity and obtaining the RIA license, the decentralized trading platform ANT.FUN officially announced that it has obtained the STO license issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This authoritative license is tailored for institutions providing real asset on-chain services.In the context of digital currency trading licenses, the main role of the STO license is to allow companies to raise funds from investors by issuing security tokens, which represent actual asset ownership (such as company equity or revenue rights). Unlike ICOs, STOs are considered securities, offering higher investor protection, including KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements. The more familiar name for STO in this cycle is RWA, which stands for Real World Assets on-chain. STO tokens can be traded on regulated platforms, similar to stock exchanges, but applicable to blockchain assets.Currently, under the SEC's advocacy for everything on-chain and rumors of lowering Reg D and Reg A requirements, ANT.FUN has proactively applied for the STO license, laying a solid foundation for future on-chain trading of U.S. and Hong Kong stocks.The acquisition of this license by ANT.FUN not only consolidates its leading position on the compliance path but also injects strong momentum into the entire decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, opening a new era of deep integration between crypto platforms and regulatory agencies, helping global users achieve safer and more professional digital asset management.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized trading platform ANT.FUN announced the completion of a B1 round financing led by mimStream Investment, amounting to several million dollars.mimStream Investment is a well-known dollar VC focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 themes, with a portfolio that includes: AI-driven internet audio platform Himalaya, AI-driven knowledge payment platform Fanshu Media (formerly Fan Deng Reading), live-streaming e-commerce influencer Li Jiaqi, and Meiyuan, among others.After the investment is completed, mimStream Investment will help ANT gain broader social media traffic and establish an effective system for converting traffic into conversions. ANT's short video and live streaming features will also be launched soon. Notably, the B1 round also attracted investments from several leading domestic brokerage funds and personal overseas investment platforms of top executives from international investment banks.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized exchange Ant.fun recently announced that it has successfully obtained a Money Services Business (MSB) registration license issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).Ant.fun is committed to providing fast, stable, and secure on-chain trading services, and is a professional trading platform for global investors. The platform's business covers a variety of trading scenarios, including meme token trading, perpetual contracts (perps), and prediction markets, creating a one-stop decentralized digital asset trading experience for users.