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According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) submitted a proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the Hong Kong Legislative Council, suggesting a salary increase of 3.5% to support regulatory work in key and emerging areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual assets, and recommending the addition of 15 positions. It is reported that the AFRC previously released a report stating that companies involved in virtual asset trading belong to emerging industry projects and will be one of the targets for inspection. In addition, auditors currently face challenges including verifying the ownership and existence of virtual assets, the complexity of valuations, increased fraud risks, and the lack of unified accounting standards for virtual assets.

The founder of Gate, Dr. Han, proposed in the 2025 year-end open letter that "a Gate App connects the complete digital economic life" as the core goal for the platform's next phase towards Web3. He pointed out that the industry's focus is shifting from short-term price fluctuations to the robustness of platforms, asset transparency, and long-term ecological capabilities. With significant improvements in blockchain performance, cross-chain capabilities, and user experience, Web3 is gradually integrating into real scenarios such as investment, wealth management, payment, and asset management, rather than being just a tool for a few technical users.This judgment is also based on Gate's actual achievements over the past year. Data shows that Gate's spot trading volume and liquidity rank second globally, while contract trading volume and overall strength remain in the top three worldwide; in terms of asset security, as of the latest reserve report, Gate's reserve ratio exceeds the industry average and is one of the platforms with the most publicly disclosed reserve coin types in the industry. Gate continues to bridge on-chain and off-chain infrastructure, advancing the high-performance Layer 2 network Gate Layer, on-chain applications, and wealth management system construction, while simultaneously expanding its global compliance layout and brand influence. To achieve this goal, Gate will increase talent investment in 2026, establish leading incentive and bonus mechanisms for core and key positions, and recruit top talent globally, working together to integrate Web3 into daily life in a more "seamless yet real" manner through more robust products and infrastructure construction.

Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks announced a partnership with Talent Protocol to launch the weekly builder challenge in December. The theme of the first week's challenge is to develop Bitcoin applications using the new features of the Clarity 4 smart contract language.The total reward for the first week's challenge is 5000 $STX. Clarity 4 has added several features, including asset protection, contract verification, and secp256r1 signature support. The challenge is currently live on the Talent Protocol platform, and community participation is active.

Regarding the recent "Coinbase acquires Vector.fun" matter, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform, "Earlier this year, I mentioned that we would elevate our Solana gaming level. Since then, we have introduced AgentKit and x402 to Solana and upgraded the infrastructure to expand services (block processing throughput increased by 5 times, RPC performance improved by 4 times). Now, we will bring in SOL native technology and talent to connect to our platform, enhancing Coinbase's support for Solana transactions. This is how we build the exchange of everything."

According to Jinshi News, Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is hiring two of the most senior precious metals traders from HSBC Holdings. This stablecoin giant is leveraging its substantial financial resources to build a large gold reserve and challenge existing participants in the gold and silver markets.According to insiders, Vincent Domien, HSBC's global head of metals trading, will join the cryptocurrency company in the coming months, along with Mathew O'Neill, the head of precious metals for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.In recent years, Tether has actively expanded its footprint in the precious metals sector, accumulating one of the largest gold reserves in the world, outside of banks and nations, as part of its over $180 billion in reserve assets. HSBC is a cornerstone in the precious metals field and is widely regarded as the second-largest player after JPMorgan, with a business scope that includes futures trading, vault custody, and the global transportation of gold bars.

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 Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent stated that they are actively seeking talents for the position of Federal Reserve Chairman, and Trump is very open to this.

ChainCatcher news, AI Layer1 0G Labs has reached a strategic cooperation with TinTinLand, the largest developer community in Asia, officially launching the industry's first "AI×Web3" special talent program. This program covers introductory knowledge, technical advancement, online practice, and offline co-creation, building a complete growth path from learning to project implementation, helping the new generation of developers better integrate into the 0G ecosystem, and systematically cultivating top developers in the intersection of AI and Web3. The first phase of the course has over 300 developer registrations, with nearly a thousand participants in the opening ceremony.It is reported that as the world's largest AI Layer 1 blockchain platform, 0G Labs is committed to creating a truly decentralized artificial intelligence operating system (DeAIOS), providing efficient, secure, and scalable on-chain infrastructure for the deployment, operation, and governance of AI models and applications. TinTinLand is a leading developer community and innovation incubation platform in Asia, focusing on cutting-edge technology ecosystems such as Web3 and AI.

ChainCatcher news, Binance Academy and Sharjah University announced a partnership aimed at jointly cultivating Web3 talent in the UAE. The two parties will launch courses, certification programs, and practical opportunities to help students master blockchain technology knowledge and prepare for future leadership roles in the blockchain field. This move marks another important step for Binance Academy in promoting global Web3 education and talent development.

ChainCatcher News, when talking about the next Federal Reserve chairman, President Trump stated that Waller is very talented, but he might not be the one, as he does not want to pay 10-year debt at higher interest rates.At the same time, Trump again criticized Powell, saying, "The Federal Reserve has a stupid person."

ChainCatcher news, Binance officially announced the launch of the Binance Seeds program, which cultivates cryptocurrency talent through full-time positions and accelerator projects. Among them: the Pioneer Talent Program offers full-time positions and customized training for early-career professionals with up to 5 years of experience; the Binance Accelerator Program provides fixed-term projects of 3 to 6 months for students and graduates.

ChainCatcher news, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted on the X platform that Tether plans to recruit talent to support its artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and data projects, mainly including C++, JavaScript, operating system developers, product managers, and technical project managers. Paolo Ardoino also revealed that the upcoming projects and plans will disrupt many traditional Web2 businesses and focus on decentralizing real-world consumer applications through peer-to-peer technology.

ChainCatcher news, IOSG Ventures founder Jocy Lin stated that recently, core developers of portfolio projects have left the crypto industry to venture into AI entrepreneurship. He pointed out that the current crypto industry is overly focused on short-term meme effects, neglecting the creation of long-term value, which may lead to more talented individuals moving to the AI field. Once these individuals shine in the AI industry, it will be difficult for them to return to the crypto space.Jocy emphasized that many entrepreneurs and developers aim not only for wealth but also to change the world through innovation. However, if the industry environment no longer pursues ideals and values, these individuals will gradually leave. He called on exchanges and investment institutions to encourage pragmatic innovation and focus on long-termism rather than speculative quick money, to avoid the entire industry falling into a negative cycle. He believes that the crypto industry still possesses creativity but requires more responsible ecological support.