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In brief The EU has launched a probe into whether X properly assessed risks before deploying Grok's AI features. The investigation will examine X's compliance with the region's Digital Services Act obligations. It marks Europe's latest crackdown on AI-generated deepfakes, with multiple co

The cryptocurrency world witnessed a stunning meme coin spectacle as PENGUIN, the Penguin crypto token, exploded by over 18,000% in days, catapulting its market cap past \$170 million. This parabolic rally was ignited by an unlikely catalyst: a viral post from the official White House X account featuring a penguin, which supercharged the token's visibility. Fueled by key opinion leader endorsements and aggressive whale accumulation, the surge epitomizes the potent mix of narrative, timin

Polymarket has sealed a multi-year agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) to serve as the league’s exclusive prediction market partner for MLS and the Leagues Cup, the league’s marquee midseason competition. The collaboration aims to blend live data, statistics, and sentiment analytics into fan ex

The CFTC and SEC postponed their joint event on crypto regulation to January 29, 2026. Chaired by Michael S. Selig and Paul S. Atkins, the meeting focuses on harmonizing regulations to enhance U.S. leadership in digital assets and resolve market uncertainties.

ICP’s bearish trend continues, with resistance holding strong at $4.48–$7.52. The TD Sequential 9 suggests a potential end to the downtrend near $3.20 support. Price action around $3.20 is crucial for confirming potential reversal or further downside. The

Gold surges to multi-decade highs as geopolitical risk and tariff tensions fuel a metals bid, while Bitcoin drifts lower in a widening gap with traditional safe havens. Prices for gold topped the $5,000 level, climbing to a record around $5,080 on Monday after a robust year-to-date rally of

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced at Davos that the first batch of stablecoin licenses will be issued within the year. Hong Kong has licensed 11 VASPs and successfully issued $2.1 billion in tokenized green bonds. The three-step strategy of "VASP licensing + stablecoin regulation + government demonstration" paves the way for the digitalization of trillions in assets.

In a stunning display of risk aversion, gold has decisively won the symbolic "\$5K race," shattering its all-time high above \$5,100 per ounce. This surge coincides with a stark divergence in the crypto market, where Ethereum has slid below \$2,900, facing significant weekly outflows. The primary catalyst is escalating geopolitical tension, underscored by former President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods, which is driving a massive institutional and retail flight to tradi

Clawdbot is an open-source AI assistant that became popular on the X platform, allowing remote execution of computer commands through messaging software. AWS free servers plus $20 API replace a $2000 monthly salary assistant. Developers warn that this is equivalent to giving AI Root privileges, and prompt injection could lead to GitHub data leaks. It is recommended to use a clean computer, enable sandboxing, whitelisting, limit tokens, and restrict group access.

Gold prices break through $5,100 to hit a new all-time high, driving the market capitalization of tokenized gold to $5.25 billion. XAUT's market share drops from 60% at the end of 2025 to 50%, with a market value of $2.6 billion. Tether holds 520,089 ounces of gold, increasing holdings by 27 tons in Q4, surpassing most central banks, but competitors like PAXG and KAU are emerging. Societe Generale predicts gold prices will surge to $6,000 by the end of the year.

The stablecoin market has achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing \$284 billion in circulation, yet simultaneously faces a curious \$2.2 billion capital outflow over ten days. This duality underscores the complex narrative surrounding digital dollars. While banking lobbyists sound alarms over potential deposit flight and systemic risk, prominent analysts and historical data suggest stablecoins act as complementary financial infrastructure rather than a destabilizing force. This analy

Jeff Yan first announced Hyperliquid as the most liquid place, with BTC price difference surpassing Binance. HIP-3 OI surged to 7.9 billion, a 200% increase. TradeXYZ's daily trading volume reached 1.29 billion, accounting for 90%. Driven by hedging products, HYPE rose 13% and broke through the 20-day EMA.

The cryptocurrency market is set to see over $464 million in new token supplies during the last week of January 2025, with significant releases from projects like Sign, Kamino, and Jupiter, potentially causing short-term volatility.

Mike McGlone of Bloomberg Intelligence warns that Ethereum faces downside risks and may drift toward its $2,000 support level, as rising macro volatility impacts its trading range between $2,000 and $4,000.

_BlackRock moves deeper into Bitcoin ETFs as strong early inflows clash with sharp outflows and weaker BTC prices._ BlackRock has taken another step in expanding its crypto ETF lineup. A new filing shows growing interest in income-based Bitcoin products, even as market flows remain mixed.

A severe winter storm sweeping across the United States has triggered a significant stress test for the Bitcoin network, leading to an estimated 8-10% drop in global hashrate as major American mining operations voluntarily curtailed power to stabilize local grids. Leading mining pool Foundry saw its hashpower plummet by as much as 60%, from 340 EH/s to 136 EH/s, highlighting the network's growing dependence on geographically concentrated, grid-responsive mining. This event underscores a

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan On January 21, 2026, the snow and ice in Davos, Switzerland, have not yet melted, and a heated discussion about the future of global finance is underway. Hong Kong SAR Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced to the world that Hong Kong is expected to issue its first batch of licenses related to stablecoins within the year and reaffirmed the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation." This statement is consistent with his public confirmation six months ago in December 2024 of the plan to introduce a stablecoin licensing system this year. This upcoming policy is not an isolated move. In his speech in Davos, Paul Chan systematically outlined Hong Kong's strategic blueprint for digital assets: since 2023, Hong Kong has already...

Silver recorded its largest single-day gain since the 2008 financial crisis, soaring 14% to reach $117 before plunging over 7%, then rebounding above $110. Gold broke through $5,111 to hit a new all-time high and stabilized above $5,100. A wave of Japanese bond sell-offs triggered currency depreciation trades, causing the gold-silver ratio to fall to 50, a one-year low, with Harry Smith warning of overbought risks.