ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp announced a partnership with BONK to establish a validation node collaboration. Both parties will work together to expand the scale of node staking and share profits, while integrating BONK's liquid staking token BONKSOL.In addition, DeFi Development Corp has purchased an additional 16,447 SOL at an average purchase price of $139.66. The total amount of SOL held by the company has reached 609,190, valued at approximately $107 million.

ChainCatcher news, Sonic Labs' strategy director officially announced the non-renewal of the contract with market maker Wintermute, ending a five-year exclusive partnership between the two parties.The Sonic team will turn to market makers that can provide "MM++ services," hoping that the new partners will not only offer centralized trading platform support but also actively participate in the construction of the DeFi ecosystem, support application growth, host global community events, and maintain open and positive communication with the team.

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, Sui has reached a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency ETF issuer 21Shares, aiming at the U.S. market to expand SUI's global influence.This collaboration will result in product cooperation, research reports, and other initiatives, as institutional investors' interest in the Sui ecosystem is steadily growing. With high speed, high throughput, and scalability, Sui has become a destination for the tokenization of real-world assets, including stablecoins and DeFi.

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, Bitget has reached a strategic partnership with SWEAT, aiming to jointly lower the barriers for Web2 users to enter Web3 and connect the virtual and real worlds. This collaboration will officially debut at the 2025 Dubai Esports Festival (DEF), where the event will showcase an innovative model of "earn crypto rewards while exercising" through fun interactive experiences. From Dubai Airport to Sheikh Zayed Road, city landmark advertisements convey the vision of the partnership with the slogan "Walk into Crypto---Step. Sweat. Score."SWEAT co-founder and CEO Oleg Fomenko stated, "We are transforming everyday exercise into a new path for financial empowerment. This is not only a digital incentive for basic life activities but also a profound reshaping of the way digital assets are owned."

ChainCatcher news, Cygnus announced a strategic partnership with the chain abstraction layer Omni Network on the X platform. Cygnus pointed out that by integrating Omni SolverNet, both parties will advance their shared vision: simplifying user operation experience and liquidity routing, breaking down cross-chain interaction barriers, and solving the fragmentation problem of the multi-chain ecosystem.Specifically, Cygnus users can now achieve one-click cross-chain USDC top-up through Omni SolverNet, without the need for manual bridging or wallet switching, and are eligible to participate in the multi-million dollar incentive program launched by Omni. Cygnus stated that this collaboration will significantly enhance the accessibility and capital efficiency of DeFi applications, providing a more solid foundation for promoting inter-chain composability and the widespread adoption of Web3.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, WLFI has reached a strategic cooperation with Lista DAO, and USD1 has officially landed in the Lista DAO ecosystem. USD1 is now online in the ListaDAO treasury. In addition:The USD1 Vault provides multiple decentralized scenarios for USD1;The USD1/lisUSD liquidity pool is about to launch and will support using USD1 as CDP collateral;More in-depth integrations are underway.

ChainCatcher news, CUTA Web3 game console announces a strategic partnership with Subor, and both parties have signed a co-branding strategic cooperation agreement for no less than 100,000 CUTA game consoles.CUTA Web3 game console stated that it hopes to integrate Subor's classic game library with blockchain: the bullet trajectory of "Contra" will become a dynamic NFT, and the level map of "Super Mario" will become a tradable digital asset, allowing Subor's classic IP to unlock a new dimension in the metaverse.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Europe’s second-largest digital bank Bunq announced on April 29 that it has partnered with Kraken to launch Bunq Crypto, allowing users to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The service will initially roll out in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium, with technical support from Kraken.Bunq stated, "Our global users have long been looking for a simple, secure, and direct way to invest in digital assets." Bunq's research indicated that "about 65% of European consumers want to manage their banking, savings, and cryptocurrency investments through a unified platform," and over 50% of respondents wish to access cryptocurrencies but find existing platforms lacking in convenience and security.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ronin co-founder Psycheout, due to the development team 0x& behind Ragnarok Monster World violating the agreement between both parties and secretly signing collaborations with other blockchains, the partnership will be terminated. Within the next 48 hours, the Ragnarok Monster World project and its assets will be removed from Sky Mavis products, and its NFTs will no longer be tradable on Ronin Market.

ChainCatcher news, reported by Chainwire, Blocksquare and Vera Capital announced today a $1 billion partnership to tokenize commercial and multi-family real estate assets across the United States.Vera Capital will leverage Blocksquare's white-label technology to launch a dedicated digital marketplace, providing institutional-grade tokenized ownership of U.S. real estate for global investors. The first tokenized project is a $5.4 million commercial property in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with an annual return of 5%.

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 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 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, 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, 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.