ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, blockchain AI solution provider ChainGPT announced a strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud. The two parties will combine Alibaba Cloud's GPU computing resources with ChainGPT's artificial intelligence technology stack to provide scalable enterprise-level machine learning services for Web3 developers. The core outcome of this collaboration is the comprehensive open-sourcing of ChainGPT's Solidity large language model (LLM), which is specifically designed for smart contract development, auditing, and troubleshooting, now achieving global real-time access through Alibaba Cloud's GPU architecture.After the open-sourcing of the Solidity LLM, developers can use the model for free to accelerate the construction and security verification of decentralized applications. Alibaba Cloud's GPU infrastructure will provide high reliability support for the model, meeting the demands of Web3 AI solutions for computing power, security, and response speed. ChainGPT founder and CEO Ilan Rakhmanov stated that this collaboration aims to lower the threshold for Web3 developers to access high-performance AI technology, providing tool support for the next generation of decentralized applications.Alibaba Cloud stated on its official X platform account that the two parties will enhance decentralized AI infrastructure through the AIVM network, with future plans to utilize ChainGPT's AI virtual machine (AIVM) and decentralized GPU market SDK to integrate Alibaba Cloud resources, providing underlying computing power for AI tools, agents, and applications in the Web3 field. Currently, developers can deploy the Solidity LLM based on Alibaba Cloud's GPU computing power and optimize the model.As an extension of the collaboration, Alibaba Cloud officially joined ChainGPT's AIVM GPU network as a validation partner. Both parties stated that this collaboration not only provides scalability assurance for ChainGPT's AI models but also promotes the construction of a globally inclusive decentralized computing layer, eliminating geographical limitations on on-chain AI development. The next step for both parties is to deepen the integration of the AIVM network and explore ways to enhance the flexibility of AI model deployment and Web3 application development.

ChainCatcher news, First Digital Labs announced on social media that the stablecoin FDUSD will soon support the Arbitrum network.This is its fifth supported chain after Ethereum, BNB Chain, Sui, and Solana.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset prime broker FalconX has announced a strategic partnership with global bank Standard Chartered, aimed at providing more efficient services for institutional crypto investors. This collaboration marks FalconX's first partnership with a global traditional bank, reflecting the growing demand from institutional clients for access to digital assets through traditional financial channels.FalconX will leverage Standard Chartered's banking and foreign exchange services, including its extensive currency acquisition capabilities, to support its institutional clients. Matt Long, General Manager of FalconX for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, stated, "Our clients will be able to settle fiat more efficiently, achieving faster settlement speeds, better capital efficiency, and an overall reduction in operational risk."This partnership will initially launch in Singapore and then expand to regions such as Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

ChainCatcher news, at the HK Web3 Club event on May 10, the co-founder of Fufuture stated that the current derivatives market generally faces pain points such as opaque trading mechanisms, fragmented liquidity, and high user thresholds. Fufuture is advancing a decentralized, coin-based perpetual derivatives protocol aimed at solving traditional hedging challenges and enhancing asset security and trading fairness.The protocol launched its initial version in 2023, with V2 set to be released in 2024, introducing limit orders, oracles, and incentive algorithm mechanisms. In 2025, a one-click copy trading system will be integrated, and in 2026, mainstream asset trading pairs such as gold and foreign exchange will be introduced, with the goal of becoming the largest on-chain derivatives protocol provider globally. Currently, it has initiated integration with multiple public chain ecosystems and is continuously promoting global expansion.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Galaxy Digital has announced the integration of institutional-grade blockchain service provider Zodia Custody to enhance its staking services in Europe.This integration allows Zodia's clients to continue self-custodying their assets while earning staking rewards.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto In America, Crypto.com is establishing a new office in the capital center of the United States to expand its business in the country.The official statement indicates that this expansion follows Crypto.com's establishment of its North American headquarters in Texas last October, reflecting a broader industry trend of global cryptocurrency companies returning to or doubling down on operations in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, OpenAI plans to expand its $500 billion data center project "Interstellar Gateway" overseas from the United States, but has not yet disclosed details on project financing and implementation. OpenAI's Vice President of Global Affairs, Chris Lehaney, stated, "This investment will exceed our expectations in the United States."Previous news, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman launched the "Interstellar Gateway" project in January this year at the White House with U.S. President Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. Trump praised the plan to spend $500 billion on U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure during his term as "a declaration of confidence in America."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, digital asset trading company Crossover Markets Group Inc. is preparing to launch its platform in the United States, coinciding with President Trump's push for crypto-friendly policies, sparking institutional interest in cryptocurrencies, and creating a more favorable regulatory environment for the world's largest economy.Crossover Markets CEO Brandon Mulvihill stated that the company has been laying the groundwork to serve U.S. institutional clients since Trump won the U.S. election.Crossover Markets was founded in 2022 by forex market veterans Brandon Mulvihill and Anthony Mazzarese (both of whom previously worked in Jefferies Group's forex prime brokerage) along with former Euronext FX Chief Technology Officer Vladislav Rysin. Previously, this London-based company had avoided dealing with U.S. clients.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, Apple has modified its App Store policy to allow developers of cryptocurrency-related applications to guide users to external websites for transactions and payments within the app. This move is seen as a significant turning point for the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystem. The change stems from Apple's defeat in the Epic Games case, where the court ordered it to lift the ban on "external link payments." Under the updated policy, developers can prompt users to navigate to external platforms to purchase NFTs or make cryptocurrency payments, no longer being forced to use Apple's internal payment system. Previously, such actions would incur a commission of up to 30% from Apple, which had led to several cryptocurrency wallets and NFT applications facing restrictions or even being removed from the store.Analysts believe that Apple's concession could significantly enhance the availability of decentralized applications (DApps) within the iOS ecosystem, expand their user base, and drive overall market adoption. As cryptocurrency-native applications gain more freedom, the competition between U.S. regulators and tech giants over Web3 infrastructure will continue to intensify.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Zhao Changpeng stated on the TOKEN 2049 stage that the use of cryptocurrency has not yet gone beyond the scope of transactions, but this precisely means that real opportunities are still ahead.In addition, thanks to today's scalable infrastructure, the next breakthrough application driven by artificial intelligence and blockchain could reach 100 million users in just a few days.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Directors Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak jointly published an article titled “The Next Chapter of the Ethereum Foundation”, which states that major directions have been set for the next 12 months, including scaling the Ethereum mainnet, expanding blobs, and enhancing user experience, including L2 interoperability + application layer. This means improving the interoperability and coordination between the mainnet and L2, UX, DevEx, allowing applications and L2 to gain more presence and attention at Devcon, and expanding their information through communication channels.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, Web3 payment infrastructure company Kado Software has been acquired by Swapped.com. Although the team did not disclose the details of the transaction, it is reported that the acquisition aims to expand the U.S. operations of the Danish company Swapped.com.

ChainCatcher news, citing sources from The Wall Street Journal, reports that a consortium of banks, including Germany's Deutsche Bank and the UK's Standard Chartered, is considering expanding its cryptocurrency operations to the United States.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency payment solution provider Alchemy Pay officially announced that it has obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. As of now, Alchemy Pay holds remittance licenses in nine states in the United States. In addition to Arizona, these include Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming.

ChainCatcher news, Brazilian listed company Meliuz proposed to expand its Bitcoin reserve strategy. The company plans to hold a special shareholders' meeting on May 6, 2025, to propose amending the company's articles of association to include Bitcoin investments in its corporate purpose. Once approved by shareholders, Bitcoin will become the main strategic asset of Meliuz's treasury. The company stated that it will continue to increase its Bitcoin holdings using operating cash flow while keeping its existing core business unchanged.

ChainCatcher message, the dYdX Foundation has released a temporary update proposal for the treasury, including the charter of the subDAO and changes to the board of directors. Additionally, the proposal plans to expand the buyback venue to over-the-counter buybacks. Through over-the-counter buybacks, the dYdX treasury can help facilitate cash flow management for the dYdX DAO and will also help save on trading costs. The proposal will close on April 14.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, DogePower has officially announced a partnership with Volcano Miner, and both parties will jointly promote the ecological development of Dogecoin (DOGE). This collaboration will fully leverage Volcano Miner's technological advantages in global chip innovation, as well as DogePower's deep accumulation in the full industry chain computing power ecosystem, to explore more possibilities for Dogecoin.Strong Alliance to Promote the Upgrade of Dogecoin's Computing Power EcosystemVolcano Miner, as a global leader in chip innovation, has long focused on the research and development of high-performance computing technology, dedicated to providing efficient computing power equipment for blockchain, cloud computing, and big data fields. Its high-performance mining machines not only set industry benchmarks in terms of performance but also play an important role in creating sustainable long-term value for investors and promoting the development of the digital economy.DogePower, on the other hand, is a full industry chain computing power service provider focused on Dogecoin mining, covering mining machines, mining pools, and cloud computing services, aiming to create a complete closed-loop DOGE mining ecosystem. Its cloud computing platform offers "zero-threshold" mining services and enhances returns by 30%-50% through a DOGE + auxiliary coin (such as LTC) joint mining model. In addition, DogePower is also at the forefront of the industry in terms of mining site compliance and computing power transparency, providing users with an efficient and secure mining experience.Technological Empowerment to Help Users Easily Participate in the DOGE EcosystemThe achievement of this cooperation will further enhance the sustainable development capability of the Dogecoin mining ecosystem. DogePower has expanded a broader user market for Volcano Miner, while Volcano Miner provides stronger support for DogePower's computing power network through advanced hardware technology. Both parties will jointly explore more innovative applications to improve the computing power efficiency and ecological stability of the Dogecoin network, allowing more users to conveniently and safely participate in the construction of the Dogecoin ecosystem.In the future, both parties plan to deepen cooperation, further connect and aggregate users, share user systems and technological resources, and jointly promote the diversified development of the Dogecoin ecosystem with efficient computing power and comprehensive mining solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, stated that the number of family offices settling in Hong Kong is expected to exceed 3,000 in the short term, with over 2,700 family offices already established. He revealed that the authorities are planning to expand the investment scope eligible for tax exemptions for family offices, including areas such as private lending, virtual assets, and carbon credits, with the goal of implementing the relevant regulations by April 1, 2025.Christopher Hui pointed out that despite the increasingly complex global geopolitical environment, Hong Kong has attracted a large number of investors due to its stable regulation and predictability. He also mentioned that Hong Kong is striving to become the world's largest cross-border wealth management center, with the expectation of achieving this goal by 2027 to 2028.