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 GMGN data, the Solana chain's Meme coin, clawd, saw a daily increase of over 110%, briefly pushing its market capitalization above $13 million. It is currently trading at approximately $13.09 million. Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

Crypto startup Entropy is shutting down after four years, returning $25 million in investor funding following several pivots and layoffs. Founder Tux Pacific said the business model wasn’t scalable and they will leave crypto to focus on pharmaceutical research.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the global cryptocurrency sector witnessed 13 public funding events last week, with a total investment exceeding $222 million. The funding spanned various sectors including DeFi, Web3 combined with AI, infrastructure, and CeFi. Notable among these was Superstate Inc., which secured $82.5 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. Additionally, Pomelo Latam raised $55 million in a Series C round, with Kaszek and Insight Partners as lead investors. Bitcoin payment startup ZBD Pay also announced the completion of a $40 million Series C funding round.

Ethereum has risen above 2900 USDT, currently trading at 2900.24 USDT, marking a daily increase of 2.94%. According to Foresight News, this development was observed on Bitget's market data platform.

South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) has announced plans to create a specialized unit aimed at addressing tax evasion in the virtual asset sector. According to NS3.AI, this new division will be responsible for managing all activities related to crypto tax evasion and will focus on developing systems to track and analyze transaction data. The initiative is part of the NTS's 2026 National Tax Administration Operation Plan, reflecting the country's commitment to enhancing oversight in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

South Korea is set to boost its digital finance landscape with the introduction of a new wallet service named 'Bidan Jumeoni.' According to NS3.AI, this service is a collaborative effort by Hashed, Naver Financial, and Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Currently in its pre-launch phase, the app will allow users to convert foreign currencies into 'Dongbaekjeon,' a stablecoin pegged to the won and issued as Busan's local currency. This move signifies the increasing adoption of localized stablecoins backed by fiat currency, aimed at simplifying digital transactions.

On Jan 26, 2026, 07:19 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has crossed the 2,900 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 2,901.870117 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 1.28% decrease in 24 hours.

Jack Kong, CEO of Nano Labs, posted on X about the emerging prototype of AI operating systems. A new system, built using Clawdbot, integrates multiple models with a command-line interface, skills, and a local management interface. It connects with platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Slack, offering features such as voice recognition, multi-layer memory, calendar management, email processing, scheduled tasks, and programming capabilities, making it accessible even to non-programmers. Kong draws parallels between this architecture and the evolution of Web3 infrastructure. He suggests that as AI begins to integrate data streams across multiple platforms, the importance of decentralized storage and computing will become increasingly evident.

According to Coingecko data, as gold prices continue to rise, the total market capitalization of the tokenized gold sector has exceeded $5.27 billion, currently reaching $5,275,490,349, a 24-hour increase of 1%; the market capitalization of the tokenized silver sector has exceeded $400 million, currently reaching $439,598,206, a 24-hour increase of 4.5%, both reaching new highs.

Is Clawdbot worth trying? The answer depends on your expectations.

Web3 is too small to contain slander, abuse, and gossip; encryption is too large to contain ideals, builders, and wealth.

ARK年度报告涵盖人工智能、机器人、能源、区块链、太空与生物科技等 13 个大想法。这些技术正在叠加，重塑各行业的生产力、资本配置与竞争格局。

A sophisticated cyberattack compromised Scroll co-founder Ye Chen’s X account, with hackers posing as platform staff to launch phishing campaigns targeting high-profile cryptocurrency figures.

One change at this year's Davos Forum is that cryptocurrencies are no longer just a footnote to other topics and debates, but have become part of the discussion.

Despite continued pressure from Trump to cut interest rates, the market is almost certain that rates will remain unchanged this week. Investors are shifting their focus from "when will the Fed cut rates again" to more fundamental economic fundamentals and the quality of corporate earnings.

At the "New Era for Finance" roundtable at the 2026 Davos Forum, Binance founder CZ argued that although the payments sector still faces challenges, it will see greater growth in the future as traditional payment methods merge with cryptocurrencies.

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

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT claims a man known as “Lick” stole tens of millions of dollars in crypto from U.S. government wallets linked to seized Bitfinex funds. The suspect is alleged to be the son of the boss of a company contracted to manage those assets, raising concerns over security and oversight.