According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine has further staked 92,160 ETH, worth approximately $293 million at current prices. Following this operation, Bitmine's total staked ETH has increased to 1,436,384, with a total value of approximately $4.77 billion.

On-chain trading platform Aster announced today that it has officially provided underlying technical support for perpetual contract trading on Binance Wallet (web version). As a professional trading capability provider, Aster provides Binance Wallet with high-performance trade matching, deep liquidity, and accurate pricing capabilities. This marks Aster's leap from the protocol side to a comprehensive on-chain trading portal, assisting CEXs in guiding users to migrate derivatives trading on-chain. From now until 17:00 (UTC+8) on January 28, the two companies are jointly launching a two-week "On-Chain Contract Milestone Challenge." Users can enjoy the smooth trading experience of Aster through the Binance Wallet interface, and those whose personal contract trading volume reaches 5,000 USDT can share a prize pool of up to 200,000 USDT. In addition, every trade during the event will simultaneously accumulate Aster airdrop points, allowing users to enjoy a double incentive.

OKX market data shows that ASTER briefly surged over 5%, currently trading at 0.778 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 10.9%. This follows news that Binance Wallet's web version officially launched perpetual contract trading functionality powered by Aster.

They tricked frontline builders into revealing their true thoughts (positions), broke them down into word clouds, and fed them to ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek.

According to ChainCatcher, a 32-year-old man from Hong Kong reportedly died after falling from a balcony in front of his father, following significant losses in cryptocurrency investments. The incident occurred shortly after he returned from the United Kingdom. The man, who held a master's degree and was pursuing a second one, had been unemployed due to the pandemic in 2022, which led to mental health issues requiring regular medication. He traveled to the UK last September for further studies but recently showed signs of emotional instability during communications with his father. His family persuaded him to return to Hong Kong for medical treatment. Upon arriving home the day before yesterday, the man disclosed to his father that he had lost approximately 10 million yuan in cryptocurrency investments. He then became emotionally distressed, attempted self-harm, and fell from the balcony. Police investigations concluded that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the case, categorizing it as a fall from height.

According to Cointelegraph, Ripple is making significant strides in expanding its regulatory presence in Europe, having secured a preliminary e-money authorization from Luxembourg's financial authorities. The blockchain payments company announced on Wednesday that it received initial approval for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This development marks a crucial step towards full authorization, enabling Ripple to offer regulated payment services in stablecoins and other digital assets across the European Union under passporting rules, contingent upon meeting additional conditions. Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s managing director for the UK and Europe, emphasized the importance of this preliminary approval, stating that it allows Ripple to provide essential digital asset infrastructure to clients throughout Europe. The approval, issued as a "green light letter" from the CSSF, underscores Ripple's commitment to Europe, a region where the company maintains multiple offices. Ripple operates 15 offices globally, including locations in London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Geneva, and Reykjavik. Craddock praised the CSSF's progressive approach to supervision, noting that Luxembourg is positioning itself as a leading hub for financial innovation by offering a harmonized framework and legal certainty essential for the industry. She highlighted that regulatory clarity is fundamental to institutional adoption, and by prioritizing MiCA-compliant operations, Ripple is enabling businesses in the region to embrace the next era of financial innovation. Ripple's regulatory progress in Luxembourg follows its recent achievements in the UK, where its local subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK, received EMI and crypto asset business authorizations from the Financial Conduct Authority last Friday. The company is also actively pursuing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, aiming to secure a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license in the coming months. These new licenses from the EU and the UK will enhance Ripple's portfolio of over 75 regulatory authorizations worldwide, positioning it as one of the most licensed crypto companies globally. Among these approvals, Ripple holds money transmitter licenses in 43 US states and territories, as well as authorizations in Singapore, Dubai, and the Cayman Islands, along with additional approvals obtained through acquired platforms such as Layer2 Financial and Hidden Road.

The price of ADA has come to a temporary standstill, but the larger narrative surrounding Cardano's development and strategic plans reveals a much more profound and promising story for the future. In this article, we will delve into the key elements of Cardano’s roadmap, highlighting the significant milestones and innovations that investors and enthusiasts should pay attention to as they unfold. Here is what to watch for in the coming months that could impact the ecosystem and potentially the price of ADA moving forward. source: https://blocknews.com/ada-price-stalls-but-cardanos-roadmap-tells-a-bigger-story-here-is-what-to-watch/

According to Odaily, Strategy's perpetual preferred stock, STRC, recorded a transaction volume of $175 million yesterday, with prices exceeding $100.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-drops-mandatory-digital-id-right-to-work-2029-optional?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Senate crypto legislation moves forward with stablecoin yield restrictions favoring banks and new DeFi provisions, while Democratic senators threaten to block passage without ethics controls covering White House business ties. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/senate-crypto-bill-markup-moved-to-january-27-amid-legislative-push/

BNB Chain will now focus on better UX and more options for builders. source: https://ambcrypto.com/is-bnb-chains-post-fermi-roadmap-the-foundation-for-2026/

Polygon Labs has bought US crypto payments company Coinme and Canadian crypto infrastructure firm Sequence to become a regulated payments platform in 48 U.S. states. The acquisitions give Polygon fiat on- and off-ramps, wallet infrastructure, and cross-chain tools to simplify crypto and stablecoin payments for businesses and consumers.

Polymarket users believe there is an 80% chance the bill will be signed into law this year, but senators only have a 48-hour window to propose amendments, making time tight.

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After a major reset at the end of the year, Bitcoin enters 2026 with a clearer market structure.

Reports of a potential large-scale Instagram data leak triggered concern this week after cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes claimed that millions of user records were discovered for sale on underground forums

Overnight, the cryptocurrency market seems to have returned to a bull market. Furthermore, precious metals, US stocks, and A-shares are continuing their previous bull run. What is driving this sustained upward trend in the investment market? How will the cryptocurrency market develop in the future?

Cryptocurrencies are entering the next phase, and the era of institutionalization has arrived. Prediction markets, on-chain lending, agent economies, and stablecoins as infrastructure all represent a true paradigm shift.

Uganda cut off public internet access during the presidential election, causing a surge in downloads of the encrypted messaging app Bitchat. The app allows people to communicate without the internet, and VPNs also saw high downloads as users sought ways to access information.

Authorities classify event-trading platforms as unlicensed gambling, reflecting a growing international regulatory trend.