Binance recently launched an ESPORTS trading competition with a total prize pool of $200,000. The leaderboard only tracks users' cumulative buy volume; sell transactions are not counted, thus encouraging participants to hold ESPORTS during the event period. While the trading competition is underway, Yooldo is accelerating the official launch of its first game, "Dungeon Log: Dagger Hit." This game is the first real-world application of the ESPORTS token after its issuance and recently completed its closed beta test, with 500 users participating and an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. According to the official plan, the game will be officially released in March. Compared to the test version, the official version will introduce a more complete growth system and richer gameplay mechanics, with ESPORTS and X402 being incorporated into the core design.

According to GMGN data, Solana Chain's Meme coin, Copperinus, surged over 160 times within a day, briefly pushing its market capitalization above $8 million. It is currently trading at approximately $7.97 million. Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Lee Chang-yong stated that due to market pressure, South Korean authorities have allowed residents to invest in overseas-issued virtual assets, and financial regulators are considering establishing a new registration system to allow domestic institutions to issue virtual assets. Lee pointed out that if a won-denominated stablecoin is launched, its primary use will likely be in cross-border transactions, while tokenized deposits are more suitable for domestic payment scenarios. However, he emphasized that significant controversy remains surrounding stablecoins. His core concern is whether won-denominated stablecoins could be used to circumvent capital flow management, especially when combined with dollar-denominated stablecoins. He further stated that dollar-denominated stablecoins have a wide range of applications, low barriers to entry, and significantly lower transaction costs than direct use of the dollar. When exchange rate fluctuations cause changes in market expectations, funds could rapidly flow into dollar-denominated stablecoins, resulting in large-scale capital transfers; simultaneously, the participation of numerous non-bank institutions in stablecoin issuance significantly increases regulatory difficulty. Furthermore, Lee pointed out that South Korea already possesses a highly developed fast payment system, thus limiting the advantages of retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Currently, the central bank is simultaneously advancing tokenized deposits and wholesale CBDCs through multiple pilot programs in order to maintain the existing two-tier financial system.

On January 27, it was reported that XRP spot ETFs experienced a total net inflow of $7.76 million on January 26, according to PANews. The Bitwise XRP ETF led the inflows with $5.31 million in a single day, bringing its historical total net inflow to $324 million. Following this, the Canary XRP ETF recorded a daily net inflow of $1.41 million, with a historical total net inflow reaching $399 million. As of the time of reporting, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs stood at $1.36 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.18%. The cumulative historical net inflow has reached $1.24 billion.

US raises tariffs on South Korean goods due to trade agreement delay, sparking international discussions. source: https://coincu.com/news/us-tariff-increase-south-korean-goods/

Bitcoin mining data platform Hashrate Index estimates the United States contributes the largest amount of the world’s mining power, with nearly 38% of the global hashrate. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hashrate-low-us-winter-storm-miners-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Santiment posted on X that there is a noticeable decline in activity among crypto traders and investors. According to social data from various crypto social media platforms, the focus in January has shifted, indicating a potential decrease in engagement within the crypto community. This trend suggests that participants may be less active or have temporarily stepped back from the market during this period.

South Korea's presidential office announced on January 27 that the country's trade envoy will soon visit the United States to meet with the U.S. Trade Representative to discuss the implementation of trade agreements. According to BlockBeats, South Korea aims to express its commitment to enforcing tariff agreements during these discussions. Earlier today, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on South Korean goods, stating, "The South Korean National Assembly has not fulfilled the agreement reached with the United States. I, along with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, reached a mutually beneficial agreement on July 30, 2025, and reaffirmed these terms during my visit to South Korea on October 29, 2025. Why has the South Korean National Assembly not yet approved this agreement? Since the South Korean National Assembly has not passed our historic trade agreement, which is within their power, I hereby announce an increase in reciprocal tariffs on South Korean automobiles, timber, pharmaceuticals, and all other goods from 15% to 25%."

Fundstart's Tom Lee said crypto markets are being overshadowed by record gold and silver prices, but predicts a surge will come once precious metals' rally takes a pause. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/when-gold-silver-take-break-btc-eth-will-surge-tom-lee?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The official X account of the Solana Chinese community organization, Solar, has been hacked. According to Foresight News, the team is urgently working with the platform to resolve the issue, but the timeline for recovery is currently uncertain. Users are advised to be cautious of any requests for information, funds, or sensitive actions made in the name of Solar on X, as these are scams. All official announcements and updates will continue to be shared through Telegram groups and other official channels, and not via direct messages on X. Users are urged not to click on suspicious links or disclose personal information.

A massive trove of 149 million stolen login credentials has been uncovered in a publicly accessible database, exposing the growing threat of infostealer malware and raising alarms over how easily sensitive personal, financial and government-linked data can be harvested—often without victims realizing their devices were ever compromised.

Russia has banned crypto exchange WhiteBIT and its parent company from operating in the country, accusing them of helping fund Ukraine’s military and moving money out of Russia through illegal schemes. WhiteBIT says it already blocked Russian users in 2022 and views the ban as confirmation of its pro-Ukraine stance.

On the safe-haven asset side, precious metals are attracting inflows. On the risk asset side, technology stocks continue to see significant gains. Cryptocurrencies are less attractive to investors than gold in terms of safe-haven appeal and less so than AI in terms of risk, and their appeal to capital is declining in the current market phase.

Currently, two key factors are influencing the crypto market: the astonishing surge in gold prices and the uncertain future of the Clarity Act. Both of these factors clearly foreshadow the future direction of cryptocurrencies.

The U.S. economy may be booming, but inflation data suggests that it could face significant problems if the Federal Reserve does not take further stimulus measures.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2949, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

The current "value regression" is not a helpless situation at the end of a bear market, but a necessary growing pain before the birth of the next generation of trustworthy financial infrastructure.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Tencent Chairman and CEO Pony Ma shared the company's business summary and strategic thinking over the past year, as well as its plans for 2026.

The "Dunkirk moment" of financial power: Following the Davos meeting, the top ten banks are undergoing a collective, secret transformation.