ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, blockchain financial company Dinari announced the completion of a $12.7 million Series A funding round, led by Hack VC and Blockchange Ventures, with participation from VanEck Ventures, F-Prime, and Avalanche Fund. The company's total funding has reached $22.65 million, and according to Pitchbook data, Dinari's valuation in 2024 is $40.15 million. The current valuation is unclear, but the company stated that it has achieved profitability, although it declined to disclose specific figures.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, JPMorgan's blockchain division Kinexys (formerly Onyx) announced a partnership with eight major banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Qatar National Bank, National Bank of Saudi Arabia, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, Dubai Commercial Bank, and Bank ABC. A JPMorgan spokesperson did not disclose the names of the other two banks. These banks will adopt the Kinexys platform to enhance cross-border payments, fund management, and transaction efficiency.

ChainCatcher news, TRON founder Justin Sun, who is also a global advisor for Huobi HTX, delivered a keynote speech at the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, sharing his views on the future of cryptocurrency. He stated that the Trump administration is pushing for a clearer regulatory environment that supports innovation, which means that blockchain and digital assets have become an important part of the global economy. Justin Sun emphasized that with the submission of the TRX ETF application, this year will be a key year for expanding into the U.S. market, and he will continue to vigorously promote the development of TRON's business in the United States.It is reported that Justin Sun will engage in a fireside chat today with Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump, and Zach Witkoff, co-founder of the Trump family project WLFI (World Liberty Financial), will also be present. During this time, the three parties will have an in-depth discussion on blockchain technology, the future trends of crypto assets, and the transformation of the global financial system. Justin Sun expressed that this dialogue is expected to bring more possibilities for cooperation and will further solidify the core position of Huobi HTX and TRON in this narrative.

The Solana Policy Research Institute, Superstate Inc., and Zagreus Services LLC jointly submitted the "Project Open" proposal to the SEC, aiming to allow the issuance and trading of equity securities on public blockchain networks.The core content of the proposal includes: establishing an 18-month pilot period, limiting the number of initial issuers; requiring issuers to register "Token Shares" with the SEC and submit registration statements similar to traditional securities; all digital wallets holding Token Shares must pass KYC checks and complete investor education courses; transactions will be settled instantly through blockchain smart contracts, eliminating the need for a clearing process; transfer agents will use the blockchain as the primary record-keeping system.The proposal also points out issues that need further resolution, including the qualitative assessment of blockchain network fees, regulation of peer-to-peer transactions, and the definition of the broker's role.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, FIFA will launch the blockchain FIFA Blockchain, and FIFA Collect will migrate to the new blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, FIFA will launch the blockchain FIFA Blockchain, and FIFA Collect will migrate to the new blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, the Kaia Foundation announced on X that it has received investment from top crypto venture capital firms, led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx, with participation from Galaxy, The Spartan Group, IDG Capital, Mirana Ventures, SNZ Holding, Comma3 Ventures, Caladan, Lingfeng Capital, Waterdrip Capital, and MEXC Ventures. The specific investment amounts have not been disclosed.Kaia is formed by the merger of Klaytn and Finschia blockchains, originally developed by Kakao and LINE respectively. It features the lowest transaction latency in EVM L1, with a block time of 1 second and instant finality, enabling a smooth user experience and opening up possibilities for use cases that require near real-time responses.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Henry Jim, BlackRock has applied to add a digital share class (DLT) to its $150 billion money market fund.The DLT shares will only be sold through BNY Mellon, with plans to use blockchain technology to map ownership. Henry Jim believes this move may be preparing for the future use of digital currencies/cash.

ChainCatcher news, according to official documents, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the "2025 American Blockchain Deployment Act" (S.1492) on April 10, aimed at requiring the Secretary of Commerce to support the United States' global leadership in the deployment, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology. The bill has been submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, the crypto company Unto Labs, founded by former Jump Crypto employees, has completed a $14.4 million funding round, led by Framework Ventures and Electric Capital, with a valuation of $140 million.Heeger is developing its own virtual machine ThruVM for the planned Unto blockchain, which will use RISC-V. Unto Labs aims to use this funding round to hire more employees, hoping to expand the team size from 5 to 10 by the end of the year.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized data value infrastructure CESS Network has obtained Level 1 certification from the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) of the government blockchain. This certification marks CESS as the first to complete the maturity assessment of decentralized data infrastructure among global blockchain projects, becoming one of the few projects validated by international standard models. BMM is a global blockchain assessment framework endorsed by the UN IGF, covering 11 dimensions including governance, privacy, security, and scalability.It is reported that CESS is also the initiator of the IEEE P3220.02 decentralized storage international standard. CESS is contributing to various industry standards to provide secure, verifiable, and compliant infrastructure for scenarios such as AI, RWA, and DePIN. This certification further consolidates CESS's position as an industry leader in Web3 data sovereignty and compliance innovation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the crypto startup Camp Network announced the completion of a $25 million Series A funding round, led jointly by venture capital firms 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from OKX, Lattice, and Paper Ventures. Camp Network is building a blockchain platform to help content creators store and license their intellectual property, addressing the issue of AI models misusing copyrighted content.This round of financing is in the form of equity financing and includes a token warrant, which is a commitment to issue cryptocurrency at a future date. According to Nirav Murthy, co-founder and co-CEO of Camp Network, this round of financing could value the startup's token at up to $400 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the privacy blockchain project Miden, co-founded by former Meta engineers, announced on April 29, 2025, Beijing time, that it has completed a $25 million seed round of financing, led by the crypto division of Andreessen Horowitz along with Hack VC and 1kx, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, and several angel investors in the crypto space.Polygon Labs did not invest directly but reached an agreement to allocate about 10% of Miden's future token issuance to Polygon token holders. Miden focuses on achieving transaction privacy through zero-knowledge proofs while balancing the performance and decentralization of the blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the Management Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park, and other departments jointly released the "Beijing Blockchain Innovation Application Development Action Plan (2025-2027)." This plan sets goals for 2027, aiming to enhance the capability of independently controllable blockchain technology to support the national digital infrastructure, striving to achieve more than 10 breakthrough results in core technology fields such as blockchain-specific chips and privacy protection.In addition, the plan aims to form over 20 excellent application cases in five key areas, including large AI models, and to initially establish a national-level blockchain hub node. This action plan will provide important guidance for the development of blockchain technology in Beijing.

ChainCatcher news, according to FF News, the blockchain-driven B2B payment startup Next Generation announced the completion of a $5 million seed round financing, with participation from two companies in Cyprus, one Austrian company, and an international investor consortium. Specific details about the investors have not been disclosed. This round of financing will accelerate the launch of the company's B2B payment ecosystem, which aims to connect traditional finance and digital finance through its proprietary MiCA-compliant, euro-pegged stablecoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, traditional financial company Calastone announced that it is integrating Fireblocks' blockchain infrastructure to support a new tool that helps asset management companies tokenize any fund on its platform.Fireblocks will provide the foundational support for this system, enabling users to deploy Calastone's smart contracts on blockchains such as the Ethereum mainnet and Polygon.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency, the 8th Global Fast Track Program 2025 is now open for registration, with a deadline of September 21. This year, the program will expand from fintech to other verticals, covering seven major categories: fintech, artificial intelligence, green technology, blockchain and digital assets, insurtech and health tech, innovation and technology, as well as the mainland China track.Selected companies will have the opportunity to participate in Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025, gaining access to one-on-one meetings, live demonstration opportunities, and guidance from industry experts. The program has supported over 1,000 fintech companies from more than 50 economies to date, assisting them in expanding into the Hong Kong and global markets. Participating companies can also receive funding of up to HKD 100,000, shared office space usage rights, and other supporting services.

ChainCatcher news, recently, Bitget released a research report titled "Blockchain and AI: Talent Attraction and Growth Potential," which points out that although the blockchain industry is still in its early stages in the global job market, with approximately 15,000 to 20,000 related positions worldwide, it is expected that by 2030, the industry could create up to 1 million new jobs globally as industry applications accelerate, regulatory systems improve, and institutional participation continues to rise.Currently, global blockchain-related positions are mainly distributed in North America (40%), Asia-Pacific (35%), and Europe (20%). If the blockchain industry continues to develop along the growth trajectory of AI, the salary levels for professional positions are also expected to rise significantly. Currently, the annual salary range for positions such as smart contract auditors is between $115,000 and $191,000, with the potential to exceed $250,000 in the future.