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ChainCatcher tin tức, theo báo cáo của Blue Whale Technology, Alibaba và CITIC đã chính thức đạt được thỏa thuận giao dịch, Alibaba sẽ chuyển nhượng cổ phần của mình tại Lingxi Interactive Entertainment, và Xincheng Capital sẽ trở thành cổ đông mới. Xincheng Capital hỗ trợ đội ngũ hiện tại dưới sự lãnh đạo của ban quản lý duy trì hoạt động ổn định, đội ngũ ban quản lý giữ vững sự ổn định, sẽ tiếp tục phát triển cùng công ty.Lingxi Interactive Entertainment là thương hiệu game thuộc sở hữu của Alibaba, hoạt động game của họ có thể truy nguyên đến việc sáp nhập kênh Jiuyou sau khi mua lại UC vào năm 2014, vào năm 2017 Alibaba đã mua lại Guangzhou Jianyue với giá khoảng 1 tỷ nhân dân tệ, sau đó trở thành tiền thân của Lingxi Interactive Entertainment. Vào năm 2019, tự phát triển trò chơi "Tam Quốc Chí: Chiến Lược Phiên Bản" trở thành sản phẩm nổi bật trong thể loại SLG. Kể từ năm 2023, Lingxi đã trải qua nhiều điều chỉnh, vào tháng 3 năm 2024, người sáng lập Trần Chung Huy đã từ chức CEO, và nhà sản xuất của "Tam Quốc Chí: Chiến Lược Phiên Bản" là Chu Bỉnh Thụ đã tiếp nhận vị trí này.Cổ đông mới Xincheng Capital là doanh nghiệp đầu tư vốn cổ phần tư nhân thuộc CITIC Capital, kể từ năm 2002 đã hoàn thành hơn 100 khoản đầu tư, tổng số vốn quản lý đạt 10,5 tỷ USD. CEO Lingxi Interactive Entertainment, Chu Bỉnh Thụ, trong một bức thư nội bộ đã bày tỏ lòng biết ơn Alibaba "đã nuôi dưỡng và phát triển Lingxi", cổ đông mới Xincheng Capital sẽ "tiêm thêm động lực mới" cho sự phát triển của công ty. Số tiền giao dịch cụ thể vẫn chưa được công bố.

According to market news, the on-chain platform for real-time social entertainment experiences, Watch.fun, has completed a $8.6 million financing round, led by Crypto.com Capital and Solana Ventures, with participation from Spartan Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Griffin Gaming Partners, Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, OrangeDAO, and others. The funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand the curated product catalog, deepen strategic partnerships, and grow the team size.

Japan's AI comprehensive entertainment platform NEXST announced the completion of a strategic round of financing exceeding $3 million, with participation from institutions such as Castrum Capital, TBV, M2M Capital, and Becker Ventures, raising approximately $3 million in seed funding.It is reported that NEXST integrates artificial intelligence, RWA, and blockchain technology, aiming to enable global fans to enjoy entertainment more conveniently and gain a more immersive experience. It is committed to reshaping the global entertainment industry landscape through innovative models that leverage cutting-edge technology.

Web3 entertainment company YOAKE announced the completion of a $3.2 million strategic funding round, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund. The new funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of on-chain entertainment scenarios on Soneium, a blockchain network under Sony. To date, the company's total funding has reached $4.45 million.

According to Chainwire, the new generation entertainment platform BLUFF has completed a $21 million financing round, led by the blockchain technology fund 1kx, with participation from investors such as Makers Fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures, and Delphi Ventures Founders.The BLUFF team will use the funds to advance the development of its innovative prediction platform and scale its promotion.

ChainCatcher news, BC.GAME Esports officially announces the signing of electronic (Denis Sharipov). This 2021 CS Major champion and multiple-time HLTV annual Top player will take on a core role in CS2. electronic stated, "I am happy to join and stand alongside s1mple again; I am more eager and hardworking than ever." Following the announcement of s1mple, securing electronic sends a "big buy" signal from BC.GAME Esports to compete for the championship with a strong lineup.BC.GAME is a globally recognized online entertainment brand native to crypto, with a long-term investment in the esports ecosystem. BC.GAME Esports has built its own team, aiming to create a top squad with both performance and influence through a strategy of "competition + content + community" in line with Web3 culture. At the same time, the ecological token BC (BCGame Coin) saw a daily increase of 61%, with a market capitalization exceeding $105 million.

ChainCatcher news, the AI-verified decentralized talent network TradeTalent has completed $8 million in funding, led by Nasdaq-listed company Allied Gaming & Entertainment and technology engineering firm Hicop Engineering Pte. Ltd. The funds will be used to enhance AI skill verification capabilities, expand the global network of enterprises and talents, and further integrate and optimize the platform's trustless infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the AI + Web3 recruitment platform TradeTalent has announced the completion of a $8 million financing round, co-led by Nasdaq-listed company Allied Gaming & Entertainment and technology engineering firm Hicop.The funds from this round of financing will be used to accelerate the iteration of its AI skills verification technology, expand its global network of enterprises and talents, and further integrate and improve the Web3 trust infrastructure of its platform.TradeTalent is committed to building a globally trusted skills network that links Web2 and Web3. Through its self-developed AI recruitment protocol and smart contracts, it provides on-chain AI interview and skills certification services. The system can generate tamper-proof on-chain skills assessment NFTs for job seekers, aiming to address pain points in traditional recruitment processes such as false resumes, high background check costs, and privacy breaches, achieving decentralized and trustworthy verification of talent skills.One of the lead investors, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, is a global entertainment and esports company that has recently been actively laying out its Web3 strategy through investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, particularly focusing on the tokenization of real-world assets. This investment is seen as another important step in its expansion into the Web3 infrastructure sector. The other lead investor, Hicop, is a technology company focused on energy and engineering solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to businesswire, global experiential entertainment company Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) announced that as part of its corporate financial management strategy, the company has made an initial investment in Bitcoin and Ethereum.This move marks the company's first step towards incorporating cryptocurrency into its balance sheet and lays the groundwork for AGAE's broader blockchain and RWA tokenization plans. However, the company did not disclose specific holdings.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by NLNico, the Swedish digital gaming entertainment publicly listed company Fragbite Group has completed its first purchase of approximately 4.3 bitcoins, beginning to establish a bitcoin treasury, with an average price of about $112,958 per bitcoin.Fragbite Group stated that the goal is to invest the remaining liquidity for the long term and continuously accumulate bitcoins to strengthen the company's capital structure.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, YZi Labs announced an investment in MEET48, a decentralized entertainment platform from the BNB Chain MVB (Most Valuable Builder) accelerator, aimed at addressing challenges in fan interaction through token-driven solutions.This round of financing will accelerate the development of MEET48 and further enrich its Web3 fan experience through virtual performances, idol cultivation games, and real-world events.

ChainCatcher news, the small investment bank Dominari Holdings Inc. (with Trump's two sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, serving as advisors) recently completed two key transactions that helped the struggling toy manufacturer SRM Entertainment Inc. successfully transition into the cryptocurrency sector. The bank first assisted a fund managed by its executives in acquiring shares of SRM, and then facilitated SRM's transformation into Tron Inc., bringing in cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun as an advisor.After the transition announcement, SRM's stock price soared from under $2 to over $9, an increase of more than 500%, and is currently stabilizing above $7. This series of operations generated over $120 million in profits from stock investments arranged by Dominari last month.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Coindesk, disclosed by SEC filings, Sun Yuchen's father, Sun Weike, gained control of the publicly listed company SRM Entertainment through a PIPE transaction valued at $100 million in TRX tokens, which will be renamed Tron Inc. The transaction was arranged by Dominari Securities, associated with the Trump family.After the transaction is completed, Sun Weike will serve as the chairman of the board, and Tron executives will join the audit, compensation, and nomination committees. Although the transaction did not directly involve Tron DAO, it is seen as an arrangement led by its core management team. The new company plans to emulate MicroStrategy, intending to hold up to $210 million in TRX as a strategic asset in the future.

ChainCatcher news, influenced by the news that "SRM Entertainment receives $100 million investment from Tron and plans to rename itself as Tron Inc," the stock price of SRM Entertainment (SRM) continues to rise, currently reported at $9.38, an increase of 546.91%.Previous news, SRM plans to rename itself as Tron Inc and has signed a $100 million equity financing agreement to initiate the TRX treasury strategy. Tron is expected to conduct a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment to achieve listing, with the deal being managed by the boutique investment bank Dominari Securities, based in New York and connected to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and mimicking the strategy of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to buy and hold Tron tokens (TRX).

ChainCatcher news, according to market data, US stock SRM Entertainment opened at $6.7, currently reported at $5.9, an increase of over 300%, with a market capitalization rising to $110 million, setting a new historical high.ChainCatcher previously reported that Tron will achieve listing through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, which is listed on Nasdaq.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, entertainment company SRM Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRM) announced that it has signed a Securities Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with a private investor, which will involve a $100 million equity investment. SRM will use these funds to initiate a treasury strategy for TRON tokens (TRX).In addition, TRON blockchain founder Justin Sun has been appointed as a company advisor. Furthermore, the company plans to change its name to Tron Inc. (TRON Company). In the case of full exercise of the warrants, the value of this strategic investment will reach $210 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to GMGN market data, as of June 3, 2025, the market capitalization of the BC.GAME platform token $BC has surpassed $100 million, currently reported at $105 million. The price has increased by 50.2% in the last 24 hours, reaching an all-time high.$BC is the core asset of the BC.GAME ecosystem. In addition to being used for game payments, players can use $BC in the game to participate in a reward pool of 1 billion tokens set up by the platform, with a maximum individual reward of 130 million tokens. Furthermore, BC.GAME will periodically distribute additional airdrops to token holders and active players. In February of this year, the platform conducted a large-scale airdrop of 400 million $BC tokens within the Solana ecosystem, and all airdrop addresses can be publicly verified on-chain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Kepple, the Web3 entertainment company YOAKE Entertainment announced the completion of a financing round of 180 million yen (approximately 1.25 million USD) through private token sales and convertible corporate bonds. This round of financing was led by Next Web Capital, with participation from Bitbank Ventures, Credit Scend, Hakuhodo KEY3, Taisu Ventures, X2Y2, and others. The funds will be used for the development of the next-generation entertainment platform and global IP content production.According to reports, YOAKE was established in February 2024, funded by several companies including Twin Planet, Asobi System, W TOKYO, and Y&N Brothers. The board members include renowned producer Yasushi Akimoto and Astar Network founder Shouta Watanabe.YOAKE focuses on the blockchainization of entertainment IP and recently announced the launch of the official NFT series for the popular Japanese anime "The Seven Deadly Sins," utilizing the blockchain "Soneium" jointly developed by Sony Group and Startale Group.