Entropy, a decentralized custody startup led by a16z, has announced its closure and will return remaining funds to investors. Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific stated on the X platform that the decision was made after four years of product development, multiple business adjustments, and two rounds of layoffs. Entropy positioned itself as an alternative to centralized crypto custody institutions, utilizing technologies such as multi-party computation, threshold cryptography, and trusted execution environments to provide users with cross-chain asset management and automated signature services. The company completed a $25 million seed round in 2022 led by a16z, with participation from investors including Dragonfly, Variant, and Coinbase Ventures, bringing its total funding to approximately $27 million. Pacific stated that recent research revealed the business model was unsustainable for venture capital-level growth, leading to the decision to cease operations and return capital. This event also reflects the increasingly challenging environment for crypto startups since 2025. (TheBlock)

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.

On Jan 26, 2026, 23:32 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 880 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 880 USDT, with a narrowed 1.84% increase in 24 hours.

XRP volumes have skyrocketed 214% as the market continues to face selling pressure. source: https://u.today/xrp-rockets-214-in-volume-as-market-sell-off-liquidates-745-million

Investinglive analyst Adam Button points out that this is one of the most spectacular days ever for the silver market. Such a market movement is rare in commodities. We may see margin changes again this week, but we've seen this several times recently, and it hasn't stopped the market from rising. Retail investors are flocking in, and there's clearly a (but relatively small) gap in the spot market. This is definitely good news for silver miners, who will certainly have to consider selling some of their future production into the futures market, which could create some selling pressure. The silver market is much smaller than gold, and its lower liquidity is a major reason for its rapid price increase. In the long run, this will be a two-way factor, but currently it has formed an unstoppable upward trend. Setting a price at $100 would have been a major test of profit potential, but it has instead triggered a stunning rally.

A Democratic senator's aide has indicated that Democrats are willing to return to negotiations to achieve bipartisan compromise after talks on crypto market legislation in the Senate Agriculture Committee encountered difficulties. According to Odaily, the aide mentioned that at the start of the new year, Democrats were caught off guard when Republicans drafted a new version of the bill without sufficient consultation, intending to proceed to the markup stage by mid-January. In response, Democrats aim to communicate with the committee chairman, Republican Senator John Boozman's team, before this week's vote to reach a bipartisan consensus. The Senate Agriculture Committee had initially scheduled a markup and voting session on crypto legislation for Tuesday, but it was postponed to Thursday due to severe weather in Washington. Meanwhile, some Democratic lawmakers are actively pushing to restart negotiations to achieve a bipartisan text before the hearing. The crypto market structure bill seeks to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, clarifying the regulatory roles of the SEC and CFTC and outlining related disclosure requirements. Analysts note that bipartisan cooperation remains crucial for the successful advancement of the legislation, as both the Senate Banking Committee and the Agriculture Committee need to advance their respective versions of the bill.

US President Trump said the situation in Iran is “changing rapidly” because he has sent a “huge fleet” to the region, but he believes Iran does want a deal.

Clawdbot, an open-source AI assistant, has rapidly gained popularity among developers for its advanced automation features across various messaging platforms. According to NS3.AI, despite its innovative capabilities, the platform has been found to have significant security vulnerabilities. These issues expose users to potential remote attacks due to default open network configurations. Additionally, high operational costs and extensive token usage have raised concerns, leading to calls for cautious adoption and improved security measures.

US President Trump stated on social media: "The South Korean National Assembly has not fulfilled the agreement reached with the United States. President Lee Jae-myung and I reached a mutually beneficial agreement on July 30, 2025, and reaffirmed those terms during my visit to South Korea on October 29, 2025. Why has the South Korean National Assembly not yet ratified this agreement? Because the South Korean National Assembly has not yet ratified our historic trade agreement, which is within their power, I hereby announce an increase in equitable tariffs on South Korean automobiles, timber, pharmaceuticals, and all other goods from 15% to 25%."

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is warning that AI risks are rising as regulation falls behind rapid advances and his company pushes ahead. source: https://decrypt.co/355908/anthropic-ceo-ai-progress-outpacing-ability-control

BlackRock is planning to launch a new iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, offering spot exposure to Bitcoin while generating returns through options strategies. This plan was disclosed in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing shows that the ETF will be similar to BlackRock's existing IBIT Bitcoin ETF, primarily tracking price performance by directly holding Bitcoin. The difference lies in the new fund's active management of a covered call strategy, generating returns by selling call options and receiving premiums. The underlying asset will be IBIT-related options. The fund's trading code has not yet been announced. If successfully launched, this will further enrich the market's portfolio of crypto asset investment products that sacrifice some upside potential for stable returns.

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.

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Last year, people were often shouting online: Will there be another knock-off season? Now, such voices are almost never heard online.

Matcha Meta suffered a hack through its SwapNet integration, with attackers stealing around $16.8 million by swapping USDC for Ether and bridging it to Ethereum. Users who disabled One-Time Approvals and set direct allowances were affected, while those using the One-Time Approval feature were safe.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has ruled out any return to the crypto exchange he helped build, despite receiving a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump