ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, reports that based on the latest data from the Central Bank of Bolivia, the use of virtual assets in Bolivia's financial payment system surged in the first half of 2025, increasing by 630% compared to the same period in 2024. The transaction volume skyrocketed from $46.5 million in the first half of 2024 to $294 million in the same period of 2025, accumulating nearly $430 million since June 2024. Meanwhile, the number of operations grew 12 times, exceeding 10,000 transactions.The Central Bank of Bolivia stated that this growth reflects the effectiveness of its policies in providing alternatives for foreign exchange transactions for Bolivians, particularly in areas such as remittances, small purchases, and payments, benefiting micro and small entrepreneurs. In June 2024, Bolivia lifted the ban on the combined use of virtual assets and traditional payment systems, after which the country became a hotspot for cryptocurrency and stablecoin payments, with stablecoins widely used as a proxy for the dollar.At the same time, Bolivian President Luis Arce acknowledged that the country is facing a dollar shortage, stating that the existing dollars are primarily used for fuel and debt payments, and cannot further support the foreign exchange market. Nevertheless, in May of this year, Bolivia prohibited its state-owned oil company from using stablecoins to purchase fuel in foreign markets to curb the distortion of stablecoin exchange rates.

ChainCatcher news, publicly traded company Belgravia Hartford announced that it has raised $1 million from Round13 Digital Asset Fund LP, which is the second funding provided by Round13 Digital Asset Fund LP. Belgravia Hartford will use this funding solely to purchase Bitcoin through a regulated over-the-counter trading platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Eyenovia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEN) announced the completion of a $50 million private placement and the purchase of over 1 million HYPE tokens, becoming the first company listed on the NASDAQ in the United States to hold HYPE tokens.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong listed company Derin Holdings announced a strategic cooperation with the Bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC, intending to establish a joint venture to jointly conduct cryptocurrency over-the-counter trading and provide asset management and family office services.In addition, Derin Holdings also revealed plans to explore the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve and to develop a virtual asset trading and management platform licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

ChainCatcher news, the NASDAQ-listed company Eyenovia, focused on the development of digital ophthalmic medical technology, announced the completion of a $50 million PIPE financing, which will be used to purchase the Hyperliquid native token HYPE, and plans to become one of its global major validation nodes.The total fundraising cap for this transaction is expected to be $150 million, and the company will also be renamed "Hyperion DeFi," with the stock code changing to "HYPD." The new Chief Investment Officer Hyunsu Jung will be responsible for executing the cryptocurrency treasury strategy. Eyenovia will also continue to advance its ophthalmic device FDA registration plan, aiming for completion by September 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to BusinessWire, Canadian listed company Belgravia Hartford Capital Inc. (CSE:BLGV/OTC:BLGVF/FRA:ECA) announced the completion of its first transaction under its Bitcoin reserve strategy on June 9, 2025.The company has obtained a credit facility of up to $5 million from Round13 Digital Asset Fund L.P. and has accepted an initial withdrawal of $5 million, of which $500,000 was used to purchase 4.86152969 Bitcoins at an average price of $102,848.29 per Bitcoin (including all fees and expenses).This move follows the company's announcement of its Bitcoin reserve strategy plan on May 28 and June 4, 2025, marking another publicly listed company incorporating Bitcoin into its reserve assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Binance announced that it will stop supporting FIS and MDT token deposits and withdrawals via BNB Chain starting from June 16, 2025, at 16:00.

ChainCatcher message, Solayer's RWA stablecoin sUSD has now been extended to the Base network via Wormhole NTT, achieving native multi-chain support.With NTT, tokens can reduce liquidity fragmentation while maintaining control over token ownership, metadata, and upgradeability.

According to ChainCatcher news, the on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain) has monitored that the whale address "GHw9C1," holding 927,700 Fartcoins (approximately 1.17 million USD), is buying OLIVIA, having purchased a total of 8.35 million in the past 20 minutes, worth about 121,000 USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Bolivian President Luis Arce signed an executive order on May 23, prohibiting the state-owned oil company YPFB from using cryptocurrency for energy procurement settlements. YPFB President Armin Dorgathen stated that the company has never used cryptocurrency for transactions, mainly because the oil industry has not yet accepted cryptocurrency and the regulatory framework is inadequate.Previous report, Bolivia's state energy company YPFB will use cryptocurrency to pay for energy import costs.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget Onchain trading has launched the MEME tokens OLIVIA and Trenches from the Solana ecosystem. Users can start trading in the on-chain trading section.Bitget Onchain trading aims to seamlessly connect CEX and DEX, providing users with a more convenient, efficient, and secure on-chain trading experience. Users can directly use their Bitget spot account (USDT/USDC) to trade popular on-chain assets. Currently, it supports popular public chains such as Solana (SOL), BNB Smart Chain (BSC), and Base.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, Binance announced that starting today, users withdrawing USD1 through BNB Chain will enjoy zero fees.

ChainCatcher news, according to official reports from Filecoin, Lighthouse has announced its official operation on the Base chain, achieving cross-chain integration with Filecoin through the Axelar network, providing users with decentralized storage services. Users can seamlessly access Filecoin storage using USDC and USDT.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Central Bank of Bolivia, under the leadership of President Edwin Rojas Ulo, is designing a new cryptocurrency called "Virtual Boliviano," aimed at international settlements.It is reported that the proposal will be officially announced during the celebration of Bolivia's 200th Independence Day on August 6. To ensure the robustness of the design, the central bank is collaborating with international institutions and other central banks. Officials stated that the "Virtual Boliviano" is expected to modernize the payment system while helping to save foreign exchange reserves.

ChainCatcher news, Scroll's official post on X states that it has upgraded to meet Stage 1 standards of Zk-Rollup through the Euclid upgrade. The Euclid upgrade introduces a permissionless sequencer model, ensuring that the network remains active even if the sequencer fails.In addition, Scroll has established a diverse security council consisting of 12 members (with 75% voting approval, including 7 independent members) to provide security guarantees, while users can safely exit before the upgrade. In the future, Scroll plans to advance to Stage 2 through multi-proof systems and Zk+TEE technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to the token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) will unlock approximately 9.42 million tokens at 0:00 on May 6th, Beijing time, worth about 2.5 million USD.

ChainCatcher message, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that he expects to deviate from the established target for the remainder of this year, but there may be a chance to achieve the target again next year. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe posted on the X platform that when the market mentions "monopoly abuse" in terms of currency, it refers to the sanctions control imposed by the United States. Tariffs are not monopoly abuse; all countries can use tariffs, while sanctions prevent trade between non-U.S. countries.Currently, there are only three viable currencies in global trade: the U.S. dollar, gold, and Bitcoin. Due to the threat of sanctions, the U.S. dollar will become unviable, gold is difficult to cash in physically, and compared to that, Bitcoin is easier to understand. However, Bitcoin has not yet gained enough trust, so the market remains cautious.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, on Tuesday, Sony Electronics Singapore stated in a press release that it has enabled USDC payments through the payment service of the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, marking the company's first direct cryptocurrency transaction locally. This feature allows customers to check out using the USDC stablecoin, which is pegged to the US dollar.Currently, this feature is limited to the Sony online store and can only be used through Crypto.com's payment system. Although only one cryptocurrency is supported at the moment, Sony has indicated plans to add support for other cryptocurrencies in the future.