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Singapore-based on-chain financial service provider Veera completes $10 million funding, with the funds to be used for product iteration and service expansion. The platform has been downloaded over 2 million times, with more than 220,000 monthly active users, and has launched the Veera Card supporting on-chain asset consumption to enhance user experience.

As artificial intelligence applications mature, AI-assisted trading will rapidly develop on Ethereum smart contracts and DeFi protocols, driving increased demand for stablecoins and thereby boosting ETH valuation. In a long-term deflationary cycle, ETH staking yields will become more attractive to institutional capital, making it a strategic reserve asset with characteristics of high dividends and high-tech growth.

Newrez announces recognition of cryptocurrencies for mortgage loans without the need to convert to fiat currency first, marking a shift in traditional financial institutions' attitude towards cryptocurrencies. This provides token holders with a new way to utilize their assets and may encourage more institutions to follow suit, expanding liquidity application scenarios for cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin breaks through $95,000, attracting investors' attention to new projects. The Pepeto project has garnered significant attention during its fundraising period. Currently, the presale price is $0.000000177, with over $70 million raised. The project features DEX, cross-chain Bridge, and exchange functionalities, with an expected annualized return of 215%, but caution is advised when assessing risks.

Bloomberg surveyed 52 economists on the Bank of Japan's policy, with a general consensus that the benchmark interest rate will remain at 0.75%. Most economists expect a rate hike in July; however, yen depreciation may force the central bank to act earlier. The final interest rate forecast has been raised to 1.5%, indicating that yen weakness and inflation pressures are influencing the policy timeline.

A cryptocurrency asset company holds $13 billion worth of Ethereum and expects to generate $400 million in pre-tax income annually through staking. Although there is still an unrealized loss of $2.3 billion since last year, the company remains optimistic about the long-term benefits of Ethereum and invests in creative projects to attract young users.

BitMine has recently made a large purchase of Ethereum, spending $80.57 million to acquire 24,068 ETH, and has already staked over 1.7 million tokens, demonstrating their confidence in the long-term value of Ethereum. This strategy reflects ongoing institutional confidence in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Recently, a leading asset management firm withdrew over $900 million worth of cryptocurrencies from a compliant platform within 48 hours, including 6647 BTC and 4179 ETH. This large transfer has attracted market attention, reflecting the institution's view on the current market and adjustments to its holdings strategy.

Global asset management giants plan to enter the digital asset space by launching a suite of tokenized products, including tokenized money market funds and stablecoins. The institution emphasizes that launching a digital asset platform is a key step in their strategic layout and will adjust their strategy based on the regulatory environment, potentially entering digital asset custody services soon.

Galaxy Digital will release its full-year 2025 and Q4 financial results on February 3, 2026, and hold an investor conference call. This earnings report is of significant importance to those interested in the crypto asset management industry.

Today, active whales in the market have made multiple rebalancing moves. On the bullish side, a whale closed a HYPE long position with a loss of $7.169 million, while the "largest on-chain bull" took profit on silver with a gain of $781,000. On the bearish side, whales locked in a $360,000 profit from PEPE short positions, while also risk-adjusting positions on HYPE and PUMP, indicating a focus on HYPE and PEPE.

FOGO Official Website announces that the $FOGO token airdrop is now open. Eligible users can claim it, and those who did not participate can purchase it on the secondary market. The FOGO network offers a 40-millisecond block generation time, enhancing transaction confirmation speed, making it especially suitable for DeFi operations sensitive to latency.

There is a new development in the security vulnerability incident of Trust Wallet browser extension v2.68. The official has completed the first batch of compensation, and remaining claims are being processed. Affected wallet users should update the app and transfer funds. Trust Wallet has added a "Transfer Assets" feature to assist with secure transfers.

The upcoming US "CLARITY Act" and "Bitcoin Act" may drive the development of the Bitcoin ecosystem, with multiple countries considering allocating Bitcoin. Meanwhile, traditional financial institutions are exploring blockchain tokenized bonds, with large-scale issuance expected before 2026. This will enhance Bitcoin's status as a store of value, and its price is expected to reach $350,000 to $400,000.

【Crypto World】Selling precious metals at their all-time high and chasing the rebound of BTC and MSTR? Veteran investor Peter Schiff straightforwardly calls this a trap. He believes that the current surge in BTC and MSTR seems explosive, but in essence, it is a false rebound that is not worth abandoning the stable returns of precious metals. What is the logic behind this view? It’s quite simple—precious metals have already reached their historical peak, and cashing out now is the rational move, rather than being fooled by the short-term gains of emerging assets. Schiff’s warning is worth serious consideration by market participants.

【Crypto World】Bitcoin BTC continues its upward trend today. According to the latest data, BTC is currently priced at $97,009.99, with a 24-hour increase of 2.11%, and the daily trading volume has surpassed $59.164 billion. Market activity remains high. Bitcoin is approaching the $100,000 milestone, and its subsequent trend is worth watching.

Analysts believe that Bitcoin's current downturn is due to tightening dollar liquidity rather than its own issues. It is expected that after the easing of monetary policy in 2026, the value of risk assets will increase, and Bitcoin may break its all-time high. Market sentiment has already shifted, with investors becoming optimistic, and the liquidity cycle will gradually recover.

The public fundraising for the cross-chain DeFi aggregation platform Infinex has concluded, attracting a total of 868 participants and raising 7.214 million USDC, with the amount exceeding the $5 million limit refunded. After reconciliation, 99.5% of participants received full allocation, and the INX token generation event is scheduled for January 30th.