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BNB Chain will host an 8-day "Good Vibes Only Hackathon" from January 22 to 29, 2026. The event has a low entry barrier and encourages anyone interested in programming to participate. Participants need to create X and GitHub accounts and complete at least one BNB Chain transaction. The winners will be selected through community voting and sponsor reviews, with winning projects receiving a $1,000 prize.

【Crypto World】A recent case exposed has once again sounded the alarm—criminals are engaging in illegal financial activities by packaging fictitious financial products and the so-called "DDO Digital Options," among other schemes, to deceive investors into entering the market. These scams often disguise themselves as high-yield opportunities but are actually castles in the air. Newcomers looking to enter the space should stay vigilant and not be fooled by smooth talk. If a product promises an outrageously high return, uses unregulated promotional channels, or cannot provide genuine risk control measures, it is nine times out of ten a scam. Conduct thorough due diligence, choose licensed exchanges and legitimate platforms—this is the first step to protecting your wallet.

At the Davos Forum, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng revealed that he is focusing on investments because he no longer has the energy to start new projects from scratch. He pointed out that the changing attitude of the United States towards the crypto industry has a profound global impact, especially the shifts in Thailand and Central Asian countries, and mentioned that the UAE has issued a comprehensive license to Binance, demonstrating the increasing acceptance of the crypto industry worldwide.

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is preparing for an IPO in the United States, with the earliest expected in 2026. The valuation could exceed $4 billion. The company's revenue has hit a new high, mainly driven by investors' focus on asset security, reflecting the continued strong demand in the entire hardware wallet market.

Bitcoin's recent performance has been calm, with a lack of active trading interest from investors, oversupply, and weak market support. Although spot funding has improved, institutional buyers remain cautious, and participation in the derivatives market is low, leading to overall tight liquidity. The market is quietly consolidating, waiting for a clear catalyst to restore momentum.

The Bank of Japan on January 23 maintained the short-term interest rate at 0.75%, with a voting result of 8 to 1, with only one member dissenting. The market is sensitive to hawkish signals, especially ahead of the February 8 election, and the central bank may act cautiously. The lack of a clear interest rate hike commitment could put further pressure on the yen.

【BlockBeats】The recent price performance over the past week has indeed been a bit unpredictable. Looking at the higher time frame patterns, honestly, they are not ideal, and it can be basically judged that there is still room for further decline.
At the beginning of the year, I was still thinking whether the new year could bring some strong gains, pushing BTC past $100,000, and by the way, helping other risk assets catch up. But now it seems that this beautiful imagination is most likely to fall short.
Rather than stubbornly holding on in this situation, it’s better to withdraw completely and take a step back into real life to calm down. Temporarily put aside trading, experience the real world, and wait until the situation becomes clearer later.

A certain whale's unrealized profit on the tokenized precious metals contract has exceeded $470,000, with the PAXG contract's unrealized profit reaching the highest at $340,000. This indicates that leverage trading in this field has attracted capital attention, and the whale's bullish attitude towards gold clearly surpasses that towards silver.

A well-known whale made a large purchase of 20,013 ETH through the FalconX platform on January 23, with a transaction value of approximately $59 million. Its total holdings reached 80,115 ETH, worth about $2.3655 billion. Recent large-scale acquisitions of ETH indicate confidence in the long-term value of Ethereum.

Ripple, through a series of acquisitions, is transforming XRP from a settlement token into a major competitor in banking services. The CEO stated plans to capture 14% of the SWIFT cross-border transaction market within five years, drawing attention from the traditional financial sector.

A large asset management institution recently transferred 3,970 Bitcoins and 82,813 Ethereum to a crypto custody platform, with a total value of over $600 million, drawing market attention. Ten days ago, the institution sold $361 million worth of crypto assets, and after the transaction, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slightly declined, indicating that large institutional trades still impact the market.

【ChainNews】Interesting operations have appeared on the chain again. A seasoned large trader betting on a decline was liquidated in the early hours today, with floating profits evaporating by $20 million. However, this guy didn't admit defeat; instead, he turned around and added $30 million worth of short positions. Now, his total short position has accumulated to around $300 million. This move is entirely a gamble against the market—liquidation is just liquidation, and he continues to short. The next market direction depends on whether this $300 million short position will face more pressure.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor stated that he will continue to increase his Bitcoin holdings, recently investing $2.13 billion to acquire 22,305 coins, with a total holding of 709,715 coins. The total investment amount reached $53.92 billion, demonstrating strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin.

The rapid development of quantum computing has become an urgent issue in the blockchain field. A certain trading platform has established an interdisciplinary advisory committee, bringing together top thinkers to assess the threat of quantum computing to blockchain encryption systems and provide countermeasures. This indicates that the industry is beginning to pay attention to the practical impact of quantum risks.

Industry legal experts point out that XRP and scam projects are fundamentally different. Ripple holds multiple licenses and regulatory compliance worldwide, and has recently obtained new authorizations. However, despite this, investors are disappointed with the stagnation of XRP's price.

【Chain News】 Recently, something interesting is happening on the chain — a well-known asset management giant, BlackRock, has made a big move. According to on-chain data tracking, they transferred nearly 4,000 Bitcoins in one go to a compliant custody platform, equivalent to over 350 million USD in RMB. At the same time, they also stored over 80,000 Ethereum, valued at nearly 250 million USD. Such large-scale institutional transfers are usually seen as signals of market positioning — often indicating that major players are adjusting their strategies. For traders, these large transactions are worth paying attention to in terms of on-chain data changes.

Global economic fluctuations intensify, blurring the boundaries between traditional finance and digital assets. As gold and silver appreciate, capital re-evaluates risks. Bitcoin is gradually integrating into mainstream asset allocation, becoming a choice to preserve purchasing power. Traditional finance plays a new role, connecting the conventional and Web3 worlds, driving a redefinition of the financial framework. Investors look forward to an ecosystem that can integrate diverse assets.

MicroStrategy Board Member Jane Dietze increased her holdings by 1,000 shares of Stretch preferred stock, at a price of $99.48 per share, with a total transaction of approximately $99,485. This move demonstrates MicroStrategy's ongoing focus and investment in digital assets, reflecting institutional views on the long-term value of the crypto space.

On January 22nd, while traders using 20x leverage to go long on ETH experienced slight unrealized gains, their short position on the silver-pegged asset xyz:SILVER faced an unrealized loss of $1.004 million, highlighting the complexity of their risk management strategies.