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)

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, a whale (0x455...433E) who converted its ETH holdings of four years to WBTC at the beginning of the year has recently converted its WETH back. On January 3rd, this address converted 14,145.93 WETH to 492.16 WBTC at a ratio of 0.03479, worth $44.195 million; on January 26th, it converted 578.66 WBTC back to 17,706.74 WETH at a ratio of 0.03268, worth $50.33 million. This operation increased its ETH holdings by 6.45%. Currently, this address holds 17,707 WETH and 195.49 WBTC on-chain, with a total value of $67.38 million.

في مطلع عام 2026، يواجه سوق الكريبتو “ساعة الحقيقة” فيما يخص هوية المعاملات. فبينما كان يُنظر إلى العملات الرقمية يوماً ما على أنها الملاذ الآمن والسرّي للأموال، أدى التقدم الهائل في أدوات التحليل على السلسلة (On-chain Analysis) والضغوط التنظيمية العالمية إلى وضع “عملات الخصوصية” مثل Monero (XMR) وZcash (ZEC) في زاوية ضيقة، لتبدأ معركة البقاء … source: https://btcacademy.online/%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%a8%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%b5%d9%88%d8%b5%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b8%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d9%2585%25d8%25b3%25d8%25aa%25d9%2582%25d8%25a8%25d9%2584-%25d8%25b9%25d9%2585%25d9%2584%25d8%25a7%25d8%25aa-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25ae%25d8%25b5%25d9%2588%25d8%25b5%25d9%258a%25d8%25a9-%25d9%2581%25d9%258a-%25d8%25b8%25d9%2584-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25aa%25d8%25b4%25d8%25b1%25d9%258a%25d8%25b9%25d8%25a7%25d8%25aa

Cathie Wood has expressed optimism about Bitcoin's future, suggesting that the cryptocurrency may consolidate between $80,000 and $92,000 in the short term. According to Bitalk News, Wood, who is the CEO of ARK Invest, remains confident in Bitcoin's potential, stating that ARK is fully committed to its positive outlook on the digital currency. She believes that the worst phase of the four-year cycle's downturn is largely over, and Bitcoin is poised to resume its upward trajectory soon.

Benjamin Cowen, founder and CEO of Into The Cryptoverse, posted on X about the global trend of moving away from speculative investments towards tangible assets. This shift reflects a broader economic cycle that emphasizes the importance of respecting market dynamics rather than resisting them. Cowen's insights highlight the cyclical nature of financial markets, suggesting that understanding and adapting to these cycles is crucial for investors. As the world transitions to more stable asset classes, the focus remains on navigating these changes strategically.

في مطلع عام 2026، لا يزال سوق العملات الرقمية منقسماً إلى فسطاطين؛ فسطاط يطارد “الميمز” والرموز التي تولد من نكتة على إنترنت، وفسطاط يبني تطبيقات لامركزية تحاول تغيير وجه التمويل. ومع تحول قصص “ثراء الميمز” السريع (مثل تحويل 100 دولار إلى مليون) إلى وقود لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، أصبح الخط الفاصل بين الاستثمار والمقامرة ضبابياً للكثيرين. … source: https://btcacademy.online/%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%8a%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%88%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%b9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d9%8a%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%83%d9%8a%d9%81/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d8%25a8%25d9%258a%25d9%2586-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25b9%25d9%2585%25d9%2584%25d8%25a7%25d8%25aa-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d9%2585%25d9%258a%25d9%2585%25d8%25a9-%25d9%2588%25d9%2585%25d8%25b4%25d8%25a7%25d8%25b1%25d9%258a%25d8%25b9-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d9%2582%25d9%258a%25d9%2585%25d8%25a9-%25d9%2583%25d9%258a%25d9%2581

Polymarket data indicates that BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer, Rieder, has a 47% implied probability of succeeding at the Federal Reserve. According to ChainCatcher, this surpasses former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's 28%, current Fed Governor Christopher Waller's 9%, and White House National Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett's 8%. The event has seen a total trading volume exceeding $250 million. Rieder's pricing curve accelerated in January, overtaking competitor Kevin Warsh on January 23.

Rick Rieder emerges as front-runner in Federal Reserve Chair polls with 47% probability, surpassing Kevin Warsh. source: https://coincu.com/news/fed-chair-succession-odds-rieder/

في مطلع عام 2026، لم يعد السؤال في أروقة “وول ستريت” أو منتديات المطورين هو “هل ستنجو سولانا؟”، بل أصبح: “إلى أي مدى يمكن لسولانا أن تهيمن؟”. فبعد رحلة دراماتيكية من الانهيارات التقنية والارتباطات المثيرة للجدل، عادت الشبكة التي يُطلق عليها “قاتلة إيثيريوم” لتثبت أن البقاء في عالم البلوك تشين ليس للأعرق، بل للأكثر قدرة … source: https://btcacademy.online/%d8%b3%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%85%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%ac%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ac%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%b9-%d9%87%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b1%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d8%25b3%25d9%2588%25d9%2584%25d8%25a7%25d9%2586%25d8%25a7-%25d9%2581%25d9%258a-%25d9%2585%25d9%2588%25d8%25a7%25d8%25ac%25d9%2587%25d8%25a9-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25ac%25d9%2585%25d9%258a%25d8%25b9-%25d9%2587%25d9%2584-%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25b3%25d8%25b1%25d8%25b9%25d8%25a9-%25d9%2588%25d8%25a7%25d9%2584%25d8%25aa

Crypto KOL Gigiz.eth posted on X about the rapid expansion of meme coins and the impressive growth of BNB Chain following the Fermi upgrade. The upgrade has led to a surge in Total Value Locked (TVL) and user numbers, thanks to low gas fees and high throughput, making it attractive to retail investors and project developers. Despite the excitement, challenges remain in the DeFi sector, particularly with the prevalence of floating interest rates in lending protocols. These rates can fluctuate dramatically, causing uncertainty for both borrowers and lenders, and deterring institutional investors from committing large funds.TermMaxFi recently published an article titled 'Why BNB Chain Needs Fixed Risk and Structured Products,' highlighting key points. Firstly, BNB Chain has quietly become a leading blockchain with active users and a rich ecosystem, yet lacks advanced DeFi tools, especially fixed-rate lending options. Floating rates pose significant risks, with borrowers fearing rate spikes and lenders concerned about zero returns. Fixed rates can stabilize costs and returns, making financial planning more predictable.Structured products, such as one-click looping and leverage strategies, offer users advanced ways to earn interest and amplify returns, while supporting tokenized stock collateral. These institutional-grade strategies could elevate the ecosystem. The maturity of the ecosystem progresses in stages: the first two stages focused on user acquisition and TVL growth, and now the third stage requires fixed risk tools to attract substantial capital and truly take off.For DeFi to transition from a retail playground to mainstream finance, fixed interest rates are essential. Ethereum has seen success with platforms like Pendle and Morpho, and BNB Chain's advantages of low fees and high efficiency make it a natural fit for such developments. Institutional involvement could enhance liquidity, depth, and pricing, strengthening the BNB ecosystem further.The question remains whether fixed interest rates will become the next major narrative by 2026. Community members are encouraged to share their thoughts in the comments section.

I am not optimistic about the secondary market for cryptocurrencies in 2026, as cryptocurrencies will face several major risks that cannot be ignored.

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