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The AI revenue intelligence agent Sigvi in the car rental industry of Vilnius, Lithuania has completed a €1.2 million seed pre-financing to accelerate product development and international expansion. This round of financing was led by Superhero Capital.

According to a report by The Information citing informed sources, a Shanghai state-owned company whose name has not been disclosed has begun producing domestically-made immersion DUV lithography machines, planning to manufacture about 5 units this year and increase to about 20 units by 2027. The first batch of equipment will be delivered to major foundries such as SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and ChangXin Technology, but the equipment still needs to undergo verification for accuracy, stability, and production line compatibility, a process that may take several months or even longer.Currently, most components of the equipment come from domestic sources, but some key parts still rely on Japan, and the performance and manufacturing quality lag behind ASML. In comparison, ASML is set to deliver about 131 immersion DUV lithography machines as early as 2025. Although domestic equipment has made the leap from prototype testing to small-scale production, there is still a significant gap before it can replace ASML on a large scale. Previously, Reuters reported that the U.S. is considering tightening restrictions on the export of lithography equipment to China and on maintenance services in China, and the delivery of domestic equipment coincides with this backdrop.

According to the official announcement, the Gate TradFi stock section has launched 52 contracts for difference trading pairs including GIS (General Mills), MPWR (Monolithic Power Systems), HSY (Hershey), COTY (Coty Inc.), CTSH (Cognizant), INFY (Infosys), SO (Southern Company), ALK (Alaska Airlines), BAP (Credicorp), CIB (Grupo Cibest), SYY (Sysco), DD (DuPont), DTE (DTE Energy), PSX (Phillips 66), AON (Aon), MCO (Moody's), CHT (Chunghwa Telecom), GT (Goodyear Tire & Rubber), GFS (GlobalFoundries), MAR (Marriott International), WYNN (Wynn Resorts), SYF (Synchrony Financial), EPD (Enterprise Products Partners), CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange Global Markets), IVZ (Invesco), MLM (Martin Marietta Materials), EXC (Exelon), PNC (PNC Financial Services Group), AMT (American Tower), BDX (Becton Dickinson), WMB (Williams), AIG (American International Group), CPRI (Capri Holdings), HBAN (Huntington Bancshares), SYK (Stryker), ZTS (Zoetis), BMRN (BioMarin Pharmaceutical), APD (Air Products and Chemicals), STT (State Street), XLE (State Street Energy Select SPDR ETF), IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust), ASTS (AST SpaceMobile), AUPH (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals), PTON (Peloton Interactive), CRON (Cronos Group), GPRO (GoPro), OPFI (OppFi), RIG (Transocean), XRX (Xerox), MANU (Manchester United), URA (Global X Uranium ETF), LIT (Global X Lithium Battery ETF), supporting 4x fixed leverage.In addition, the Gate TradFi stock section will launch the second phase of the new coin airdrop from April 29 at 16:00 to May 8 at 16:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users can register to receive 30 USDT and can share a prize pool of 100,000 USDT by participating in the trading of newly listed assets, with a maximum individual reward of 3,130 USDT.

According to market news, the Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas) announced that after the legislation incorporates the EU MiCA into domestic law, all crypto service providers must submit their license applications by December 31. Providing related services without a license will be illegal starting January 1.Regulatory measures include fines, website bans, and in severe cases, criminal charges, with a maximum sentence of 4 years in prison. The central bank requires operators who do not continue to operate to promptly notify customers and complete asset returns and transfers. It has been disclosed that out of approximately 370 registered entities, only about 30 have applied, with around 120 actually active. Lithuania intends to act as a "gateway" for MiCA entry.

The Bank of Lithuania has stipulated that the transition period for crypto asset service providers to obtain a license will end on December 31, 2025. After the transition period, VASPs that have not obtained a CASP license under MiCA must cease related services, including no longer accepting new customers, no longer holding customer assets, and must properly return customer funds and crypto assets.As of July 18, 2025, approximately 30 companies have applied to the Bank of Lithuania for a crypto asset service provider license, with 10 applications currently under evaluation. More than 370 companies have reported providing crypto asset services to the National Enterprise Register, but only 120 companies are actually operating, generating revenue, and submitting financial statements.

According to Chainwire, the cryptocurrency payment service provider CoinGate has obtained a MiCA (EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets) license issued by the Lithuanian regulatory authority, allowing it to operate as a compliant crypto asset service provider in Europe under the framework of the EU MiCA unified regulations.The acquisition of this license marks an important step for CoinGate on its compliance path in Europe and is expected to enhance its ability to provide legitimate and compliant services in the EU market.

ChainCatcher news, Plasma chain's ve(3,3) DEX Lithos announces TGE will take place on October 15th, 20:00 Beijing time.Lithos is the native liquidity market and DEX on the Plasma chain, designed specifically for stablecoin payments and the DeFi ecosystem. Its TGE was originally scheduled for the end of September 2025, but has now been postponed to the current date.

ChainCatcher news, according to the ASML official website, the Dutch lithography machine manufacturer ASML (ASML.O) has signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the French AI company Mistral AI to explore the application of AI models in ASML's products, R&D, and operations, enhancing the speed and performance of customer product launches.ASML will act as the lead investor in Mistral AI's Series C funding round, investing 1.3 billion euros for approximately 11% of the shares, becoming Mistral's largest shareholder and gaining a seat on the Mistral AI strategic committee. This investment is part of Mistral's 1.7 billion euro funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately 11.7 billion euros.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the Bank of Lithuania has contacted Robinhood, awaiting clarification on the structure of the OpenAI and SpaceX stock tokens and related consumer communications. Robinhood has not yet commented on this. Giedrius Šniukas, a spokesperson for the Bank of Lithuania, stated that they can only assess the legality and compliance of these specific instruments after receiving and evaluating this information, and that the information provided to investors must be clear, fair, and not misleading.Previously, OpenAI Newsroom responded to the incident of "Robinhood CEO sharing that Robinhood has minted 2,309 OpenAI stock tokens on the Arbitrum network" by stating that "OpenAI tokens" are not equity in OpenAI, that there is no collaboration with Robinhood, and that they are not endorsing this matter. Any transfer of OpenAI equity requires its approval.

ChainCatcher news, the next-generation L1 blockchain protocol Litheum announced the completion of a $750,000 strategic financing round, led jointly by Alphemy Capital and Amber Group. The funds will be used to advance its testnet launch plan.Litheum adopts an innovative PoP (Proof-of-Performance) consensus mechanism, which enhances on-chain performance and cost efficiency while ensuring security and decentralization by incentivizing all core functional nodes in the network and dynamically adjusting block sizes and transaction fees. It is reported that Litheum plans to launch its testnet in the next quarter, laying the foundation for its mainnet release.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoPotato, Cardano has partnered with Atómico 3, Zengate, and Alto Grande to launch what is claimed to be the world's first lithium tokenization project in Argentina, scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.The project will utilize Cardano's blockchain technology to convert ownership of lithium into digital tokens, allowing investors to trade fractional shares of the mineral without the need to physically handle or own it. This process aims to democratize resource access through secure and immutable blockchain transactions, enhancing liquidity and facilitating international trade.Argentina is home to the largest lithium reserves in the world, with most concentrated in Catamarca, Salta, and Jujuy. This metal is not only a cornerstone for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and renewable energy storage but is also crucial for the global transition to clean energy. Some analysts estimate that driven by the ever-growing global demand, the value of the electric vehicle industry alone could reach $1.3 trillion in the next three years.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget plans to establish a European regional center in Lithuania. Currently, Bitget has completed the registration of cryptocurrency business in Lithuania and will prepare for compliance work under the MiCA (EU Crypto Assets Market) framework, including setting up a local office and recruiting a compliance and operations team.Bitget's Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng stated, "Establishing a European regional center in Lithuania is a key initiative for us to deepen our market presence in the EU, while supporting the development of the crypto ecosystem in the region based on the highest security and compliance standards."Bitget places a high priority on compliant operations and has already obtained licenses in major markets such as Poland, Australia, and Italy. Recently, it has returned to the UK market to provide compliant crypto services to users. In addition, Bitget is initiating registration or licensing applications in over 15 jurisdictions worldwide.

ChainCatcher news, the mining project Ore on the Solana chain announced on social media that it has established a developer studio Regolith Labs and completed a $3 million seed round of financing, led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Colosseum, Solana Ventures, B+J Studios, Dead King Society, and 3KVC.Regolith Labs aims to accelerate the development of the ORE ecosystem. By introducing new proof-of-work mining primitives and liquidity networks on Solana, it will bring millions of new users into the cryptocurrency space.

According to ChainCatcher news, as shown by RootData market data, the upcoming delisting of DMAIL, JPG, LITH, STC, and REVV spot trading by OKX may have caused a significant drop in the prices of the tokens to be delisted.Among them:DMAIL is currently priced at $0.2311, with a 24-hour decline of 19.2%;LITH is currently priced at $0.00037, with a 24-hour decline of 37.42%;STC is currently priced at $0.11, with a 24-hour decline of 33.1%.

According to ChainCatcher news and the official announcement, OKX will delist DMAIL, JPG, LITH, STC, and REVV spot trading.The platform will officially delist the following trading pairs on September 13 from 16:00 to 16:30 (UTC+8): DMAIL/USDT, JPG/USDT, LITH/USDT, LITH/USDC, STC/USDT, and REVV/USDT. The recharge service for the above tokens has been suspended since September 5 at 16:00 (UTC+8). The withdrawal service will continue until December 13 at 16:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, Lithuania imposes a record fine of 9.3 million euros (approximately 10.1 million dollars) on the crypto company Payeer for sanctions and money laundering violations.The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service stated in a statement released on Tuesday that Payeer allowed Russian clients "to conduct ruble transactions by transferring funds from EU-sanctioned Russian banks." The statement noted that Russian individuals and legal entities were "given the opportunity to access cryptocurrency wallets, account management, or storage services."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Lithuania has positioned itself as a hub for fintech startups over the past decade, and will eliminate many cryptocurrency companies operating there when it begins issuing licenses next year. Simonas Krepsta, a member of the board of the Bank of Lithuania, stated that although Lithuania has registered about 580 crypto asset companies, the number of companies expected to obtain full licenses will be "far below this." He mentioned in an interview on Tuesday that the process will conclude in June 2025, and companies that do not pass the application will "leave the ecosystem."Krepsta stated, "The cryptocurrency industry has failed in a regulatory lax environment. We have a lot of evidence of this in the U.S., other European countries, and Lithuania. We have seen quite a number of failures, corruption cases, etc., which is a huge blow to the industry." He also noted that seven of the world's top cryptocurrency exchanges are already operating in Lithuania. He said that some digital asset companies operating there have already obtained licenses in other EU countries, which means they may not need to obtain authorization in Lithuania. It is reported that the EU's first unified cryptocurrency legislation, the "Crypto Assets Market," will come into effect in January 2025.Additionally, Krepsta mentioned that the central bank has been investing to ensure its staff understands the business models of cryptocurrency companies, and the central bank will begin implementing a licensing pre-assessment procedure in July, six months before MiCA takes effect.