The ongoing digital transformation of the global economy is changing the financial world, and the maturation of digital asset infrastructure is lowering barriers to entry and creating new use cases for Bitcoin.

Bitget market data shows that BUZZ rebounded and broke through 0.075 USDT and is currently trading at 0.07653 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 61.87%.

Some of the eight digital banks in Hong Kong are exploring setting up physical branches locally, including WeLab Bank, ZA Bank and Mox Bank, while Livi Bank has no plans to open physical branches. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a new rule in October last year to allow these banks to open physical branches to a limited extent and replaced the term virtual bank with licensed digital banks to enhance public confidence in these companies. “Taking into account feedback from the industry, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority believes that giving digital banks the flexibility to conduct business through non-electronic channels in a limited manner will help improve their transaction processes and enhance customer experience,” said a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. “The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will carefully evaluate the reasons and basis for digital banks’ applications to open physical branches.” (South China Morning Post)

Lin Chen, head of Asia-Pacific business at Deribit, said in a post on X that in the options market, the probability that ETH’s price will exceed $4,000 before 2 months is only 10.62%.

According to Odaily, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Digital Society Promotion Headquarters Web3 Working Group recently held its second study meeting to discuss potential amendments to cryptocurrency regulations. The discussions focused on the regulatory differences between cryptocurrencies and traditional securities, as well as the direction of future legal reforms. Participants emphasized that disclosure, entry, and conduct regulations should be considered not only from the perspective of investor protection but also in terms of alignment with international standards and ensuring smooth transactions. Additionally, there was a call to carefully consider the unique characteristics of cryptocurrencies without being constrained by existing regulatory frameworks.

Glassnode Liangen Negentropic said on the X platform that price momentum is recovering after last week's decline, which is the most significant bearish signal since the April halving. To confirm further declines, we need a risk spike - watch how rising risk aligns with falling momentum. Key change: The risk index, which had stood at 0 since September, has jumped to 12. This could be a sign of future volatility. Bitcoin is currently trading between $92,000 and $100,000, but the emerging negative signals are cause for alarm.

Lin Chen, head of Asia-Pacific business at Deribit, said in a post on X that today’s largest ETH option transaction was a user selling a $3,200 put option at the end of January and buying a $3,000 put option, totaling 2,022 ETH on one side and earning $230,000 in premiums.

Lin Chen, head of Asia-Pacific business at Deribit, said in a post on X that the largest BTC option today was: a user sold a call option worth $80,000 at the end of March and bought a call option worth $90,000 at the same time, totaling 200 BTC on one side, earning $1.147 million.

The Web3 Working Group of the Digital Society Promotion Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan held its second study session and is currently discussing the revision of regulations on crypto assets (virtual currencies). The meeting discussed the differences in regulatory treatment between cryptocurrencies and traditional securities, as well as the direction of future legal reforms. There is an opinion that disclosure regulations, entry regulations, and behavioral regulations should be considered not only from the perspective of investor protection, but also from the perspective of consistency with overseas regulations and the smooth conduct of transactions. In addition, it was pointed out that the characteristics of cryptocurrencies should be carefully considered without being bound by the existing regulatory framework. (Coinpost)

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Recently, UXLINK officially launched ground advertising in the core areas of Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan. At the same time, UXLINK is also continuing to deepen its presence in the Japanese and Korean communities, and its influence in the region has further expanded. As the world's largest Web3 social infrastructure, UXLINK aims to build an acquaintance social network based on real relationships, emphasizing two-way trust and interaction, and providing basic services for the large-scale application of Web3 through the Social Growth Layer and the "One Account, One Gas" social protocol, providing a smooth Web3 experience for the next 1 billion users. In 2025, UXLINK is expected to achieve greater breakthroughs in the Japanese and Korean markets, further consolidating its leading position in the global Web3 social field.

In today's fast-changing and highly competitive market, how traders stay calm, rational and develop sound strategies has become the key to gaining a foothold in the market and making continuous profits.

At 10:28 am Beijing time on January 14, the AIOS token soared 100% in 10 minutes, once again igniting the SolanaAI track. The market value quickly exceeded 176 million US dollars, which gave a shot in the arm to the crypto market that hit bottom the day before.

Tether is moving its headquarters to El Salvador, attracted by the country's crypto-friendly policies and tax benefits. The relocation is a key step in enhancing El Salvador's role as a digital asset hub while supporting Tether's expansion.

ScaleBit, a BitsLab subsidiary, has flagged a critical Uniswap Web3 wallet flaw that could expose seed phrases to attackers with device access, posing a serious DeFi security risk.

James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, who is on his long-running legal battle demanding permission to dig through trash to retrieve his 8,000 Bitcoin (valued at over $750 million), which he lost when he accidentally threw away his hard drive, has lost his legal battle against the Newport City Council.

The SEC will have to explain its avoidance of providing clear rules for U.S. crypto asset companies.

In the AI ​​wave, as more tools mature, applications have become the key value driver, and DeFi has become the perfect testing ground for these innovations. To simplify the expression, we call the combination of AI and DeFi "DeFai".

Days after pledging "More Speech and Fewer Mistakes," Meta is blocking links to competitors. This blatant contradiction raises a critical question—does Meta fear losing users to rivals, or is this just another case of selective free speech?

OpenAI officially released "OpenAI's Economic Blueprint", which outlines policy recommendations on how the United States can maximize the advantages of AI, strengthen national security, and promote economic growth.