- Popular CEX Cryptocurrencies
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-Hour Price Change:
- BTC: +1.97%
- ETH: +0.18%
- SOL: +2.25%
- BNB: +2.01%
- ASTER: -0.76%
- BIFI: -1.77%
- CITY: +0.16%
- IDEX: -0.44%
- ZEC: -1.26%
- BAR: -1.74%
24-Hour Price Increase Ranking (Data Source: OKX):
- OM: +8.88%
- NIGHT: +8.72%
- MENGO: +7.03%
- MORPHO: +6.51%
- ETHW: +5.78%
- CORE: +4.9%
- ZORA: +4.55%
- CFG: +4.26%
- HUMA: +3.98%
- MERL: +3.82%
24-Hour Stock Price Increase Ranking (Data Source: msx.com):
- QNTM: +11.87%
- CRCL: +9.71%
- IONQ: +7.68%
- HOOD: +4.01%
- IREN: +3.44%
- SNDK: +3.36%
- TSLA: +3.26%
- VST: +2.94%
- MSTR: +2.86%
- QUBT: +2.84%
- Top 5 On-Chain Meme Tokens (Data Source: GMGN):
- CALVIN
- jellyjelly
- TRUMP
- swarms
- BARRON
Headlines
Trump to Interview Current Fed Governor Waller for Fed Chair Position
According to informed sources, Trump will interview current Fed Governor Waller on Wednesday local time regarding the Fed chair position. Trump interviewed former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh last week. Trump stated that Waller and Hassett are currently his two favored candidates. This year, Waller has become a leading voice within the Fed advocating for interest rate cuts. At the Fed's July meeting, which kept rates unchanged, Waller cast a dissenting vote in favor of a rate cut. Waller is the most favored candidate for Fed chair among economists and is well-regarded on Wall Street for his clear logic and consistent stance on rate cuts this year, and is seen as capable of bridging the widening divides within the Fed. Several of his arguments for rate cuts have been adopted by current Chair Powell. Waller is scheduled to speak on the economic outlook on Wednesday evening Beijing time.
Hassett: There is Still Plenty of Room for Rate Cuts
U.S. National Economic Council Director Hassett stated, "In the case of positive shocks on the supply side, there is still plenty of room for rate cuts, and the independence of the Fed is crucial. If I were Fed Chair, I would have to negotiate with other committee members on the issue of rate cuts. If President Trump has sufficient reasons, and I agree, I would present it to others."
Analysis: PMI Preliminary Data Shows Recent Economic Growth Momentum in the U.S. is Weakening
Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, stated that the preliminary PMI data for December shows that recent economic growth is losing momentum. Although survey data indicates an annualized GDP growth rate of about 2.5% for the fourth quarter, growth has slowed for two consecutive months. With new sales growth sharply slowing before the holiday season, economic activity may further slow as we enter 2026. Signs of economic weakness are also widespread, with a near halt in new orders flowing into the large services sector, while factory orders have seen their first decline in nearly a year. Although manufacturers continue to report production growth, declining sales indicate that current production levels are unsustainable unless demand recovers in the new year, necessitating a reduction in output. Service providers report that December's sales growth is one of the slowest months since 2023.
Suspected Bitmine New Wallet Receives $141.78 Million in ETH from FalconX
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet (0x9a9…0bb5), possibly belonging to Bitmine, received 48,049 ETH from FalconX, valued at $141.78 million.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Continues to Buy BitMine and Other Stocks, Totaling $56.44 Million
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest increased its allocation to cryptocurrency-related stocks such as BitMine, Coinbase, Circle, Block, and Bullish on Monday, as these stocks all saw declines that day.
According to trading documents, Ark Invest purchased a total of $17 million in BitMine stock, $16.26 million in Coinbase stock, and $10.8 million in Circle Internet Group stock through its three ETFs—ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF. Additionally, Ark bought $5.94 million in Block Inc. stock, $5.2 million in Bullish cryptocurrency exchange stock, and $1.24 million in Ark-21Shares Bitcoin ETF.
Industry News
Securitize to Launch "Real" On-Chain Stocks with Full Shareholder Rights
Securitize announced plans to launch on-chain stock products in the coming months, targeting the first quarter of 2026. The company's products will be "real, regulated shares," issued on-chain, recorded in the issuer's equity structure, and representing full shareholder rights, including dividends and proxy voting. Securitize stated that this is not a synthetic price tracker or an IOU provided by custodians. The company aims to eliminate the barriers between traditional share issuance and its on-chain counterparts, stating that "the tokens themselves are legally recognized shares."
U.S. Senator Requests Investigation into PancakeSwap and Risks of Decentralized Exchanges
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi, requesting an investigation into the potential national security risks of decentralized exchanges (DEXs), specifically naming PancakeSwap.
The letter mentioned that PancakeSwap is believed to be involved in laundering funds stolen by North Korean hackers, as well as trading the stablecoin USD1 associated with Trump. A report from blockchain analysis firm Allium indicated that approximately $263 million (20% of the stolen funds) was laundered through PancakeSwap in the $1.4 billion cryptocurrency theft that occurred on the Bybit exchange. Warren pointed out that the lack of strict anti-money laundering and KYC controls on decentralized platforms allows bad actors to transfer, mix, and cash out illegal funds. Warren requested responses from both departments by January 12, 2025, regarding the risks and actions being taken, as well as measures to prevent cryptocurrency-related conflicts of interest, including those within the Trump family.
Visa to Allow U.S. Institutions to Use USDC for Transaction Settlements via Solana Blockchain
Payment giant Visa is opening its U.S. network to support stablecoin settlements, aiming to expand cryptocurrency-related products and services. Visa will allow U.S. institutions to use Circle Internet Group Inc.'s USDC token for transaction settlements via the Solana blockchain. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are among the first institutions to use this service.
Project News
Aave Founder: U.S. SEC Has Concluded Investigation into Aave Protocol
Aave founder Stani.eth announced on the X platform that after four years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into the Aave protocol. To protect Aave, its ecosystem, and the broader DeFi space, the Aave team invested significant effort and resources. In recent years, DeFi has faced unfair regulatory pressure, and now it can break free from these constraints and enter a new era where developers can truly build the financial future.
Rainbow May Conduct TGE on February 5, 2026
Cryptocurrency wallet Rainbow released a video on the X platform, revealing that its token RNBW may conduct its TGE on February 5, 2026.
Previously, it was reported that the Rainbow Foundation would become the largest single shareholder of Rainbow at the TGE, holding 20% of the company’s equity, so that token holders and shareholders can share the same benefits, representing the stake held by each RNBW token holder.
Bubblemaps posted on the X platform that the price of PIPPIN continues to rise, but it claims that internal addresses currently hold about 80% of the supply, valued at approximately $380 million. Bubblemaps pointed out that since the last disclosure, 16 new wallets exhibiting the same pattern have emerged (funded by HTX, receiving similar SOL amounts, with no history, and withdrawing large amounts of PIPPIN from CEX); another group of 11 wallets associated with Bitget has been identified, collectively holding about 9% of the supply, with fund flows highly consistent with a time window, suspected to be controlled by the same entity.
Investment and Financing
RedotPay Completes $107 Million Series B Financing, Led by Goodwater Capital
Hong Kong fintech company RedotPay, focused on stablecoin payments, announced the completion of $107 million in Series B financing, led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, Circle Ventures, and existing investors including HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China).
Payment Infrastructure Company Speed1 Completes $8 Million Financing, Led by Tether
Payment infrastructure company Speed1 announced the completion of $8 million in financing, led by Tether, with participation from Ego Death Capital. The company aims to build instant global settlement channels using the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoins.
Matador Technologies Plans to Raise an Additional $75 Million to Increase Bitcoin Holdings
Canadian-listed Bitcoin treasury company Matador Technologies announced it has revised its previous $100 million convertible note financing agreement, disclosing that it has signed a registration rights agreement with investors to raise a total of $7.5 million through the issuance of additional notes. The funds will be used to purchase Bitcoin for Matador's balance sheet. However, Matador Technologies has removed the previously announced plan to "hold 6,000 Bitcoins by 2027" from its latest disclosure.
Frontera Labs Completes $3 Million Seed Round Financing, Led by Maven 11
Frontera Labs, the developer of the Strata protocol, announced the completion of $3 million in seed round financing, led by Maven 11 Capital, with participation from Lightspeed Faction, Halo Capital, Heartcore Capital, Anchorage Digital Ventures, Nayt Technologies, Split Capital, and a group of angel investors. Strata is reported to be a universal risk-layering protocol that can package on-chain and off-chain yield strategies into tokenized senior and junior tranches, each with different risk-return characteristics.
Regulatory Trends
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the approval of a proposed rule to establish an application process for regulated entities seeking to issue payment stablecoins, with a 60-day public comment period now open. This is reportedly the first formal rulemaking proposal following the passage of the "GENIUS Act," the "U.S. Stablecoin Innovation Act."
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announced that it has included the "Hong Kong Stablecoin Exchange" on its warning list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms. The SFC stated that the entity claims to operate a virtual asset trading platform and is suspected of engaging in unlicensed activities/committing virtual asset-related fraud. The entity falsely claims to have been jointly established by the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Futures Exchange," but in fact has no connection to any of them.
UK FCA Launches Consultation on New Cryptocurrency Rules
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on a series of proposed rules for the cryptocurrency industry. Previously, the UK government announced that it would implement regulations for the industry starting in October 2027. A research report released by the FCA simultaneously showed that the proportion of UK adults holding cryptocurrencies has decreased from 12% to 8% over the past year.
The FCA's proposals cover the listing of crypto assets, insider trading and market manipulation, trading platform standards, and broker rules. Additionally, the consultation includes prudential requirements, regulation of cryptocurrency staking risks, protection for cryptocurrency lending, and risk management measures for crypto companies.
The deadline for feedback on the proposal is February 12, 2026, and the FCA plans to finalize the regulatory framework by the end of next year.
Voices
Bitwise: Bitcoin Will Reach New Highs in 2026 and End Four-Year Cycle
Bitwise: Bitcoin Will Reach New Highs in 2026 and End Four-Year Cycle
Cryptocurrency asset management company Bitwise predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) will reach a new high exceeding its current historical high of $126,080 in 2026, ending its traditional four-year cycle.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that the factors that have historically driven the four-year cycle, including the impact of Bitcoin halving, interest rate cycles, and the boom and bust driven by cryptocurrency leverage, will significantly weaken in the future cycle. He noted that with each halving, its importance to the market diminishes.
Hougan expects interest rates to decline in 2026, and due to relatively lower leverage and improved regulation, the risk of significant liquidations has decreased. At the same time, the continuous inflow of institutional funds since the approval of the Bitcoin ETF and favorable regulatory conditions will drive Bitcoin to new highs.
Analysis: The Federal Reserve is Distracted, Data May Not Prompt Major Decisions
Peter Anderson, founder of Anderson Capital Management, commented on the latest non-farm payroll data, stating that investors hope for stability without any surprises, and even if there are fluctuations, they will not be significant. A slight increase in the unemployment rate would increase the likelihood of continued rate cuts. However, as we have seen in the past, this is not a consistently sustained trend. "We are now seeing some divisions within the Federal Reserve Board. Some oppose the recent rate cut decision, and there is also heightened attention on who will lead the Fed. Therefore, the Fed is currently in an unprecedented state of distraction, and it will not make any major policy decisions until all these issues are resolved."
Michael Saylor: Quantum Computing Will Not Undermine Bitcoin, but Will Enhance Its Security
Michael Saylor posted on the X platform that Bitcoin's quantum leap: quantum computing will not undermine Bitcoin, but will enhance its security. Network upgrades, active Bitcoin migrations, and lost Bitcoins will be frozen. Security improvements and reduced supply make Bitcoin stronger.
a16z Crypto Calls on U.S. CFTC to Clarify Blockchain Protocol and Application Rules Promptly
a16z Crypto published a statement calling on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify blockchain protocol and application rules promptly to protect developers. The CFTC launched the "Crypto Sprint" initiative in August to provide regulatory guidance for the digital asset market and promote innovation. a16z Crypto believes the CFTC should clearly state that blockchain networks, smart contract protocols, and their developers are not subject to the registration requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and provide no-action exemptions and/or interpretive guidance to clarify under what circumstances applications do not constitute activities requiring registration with the CFTC. Additionally, formal rulemaking and/or exemption relief measures should be undertaken to provide a safe harbor or innovation exemption.
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