Once founded as a non-profit alternative to Big Tech, OpenAI is now testing ads inside ChatGPT as it races to monetize hundreds of millions of users and justify massive AI spending.

The US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $708.7 million yesterday, the largest single-day outflow in nearly two months, while the Ethereum ETF saw a net outflow of $286.9 million. Amidst heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, institutional investors are further reducing their risk exposure. Rachael Lucas, a crypto analyst at BTC Markets, stated that Wednesday's outflows were more of a typical "risk-off" behavior. She pointed out that when the macroeconomic environment turns unfavorable, such as rising interest rates, escalating geopolitical risks, or a sudden increase in market volatility, institutional investors tend to be the first to withdraw funds from high-beta assets. This is not a signal of structural weakness, but rather institutions tightening their risk exposure before uncertainty sets in, and does not mean abandoning the crypto asset class altogether. (The Block)

Analysts said institutional traders are tightening risk amid macro uncertainty, but noted that outflows do not reflect structural weakness. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/386643/bitcoin-ether-etf-outflows-accelerate?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

X will be rolling out Starterpacks, a new feature that allows users to track accounts in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency spaces. Continue Reading: X Announces New Feature Closely Related to Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptocurrencies! “Launching Next Week!” source: https://en.bitcoinsistemi.com/x-announces-new-feature-closely-related-to-bitcoin-btc-and-cryptocurrencies-launching-next-week/

X는 비트코인 ​​및 암호화폐 관련 계정을 추적할 수 있는 새로운 기능인 스타터팩을 출시할 예정입니다. 계속 읽어보세요: X사가 비트코인(BTC) 및 암호화폐와 밀접하게 관련된 새로운 기능을 발표했습니다! “다음 주 출시 예정!” source: https://kr.bitcoinsistemi.com/x-announces-new-feature-closely-related-to-bitcoin-btc-and-cryptocurrencies-launching-next-week/

Evernorth unveils plans to build the world’s largest institutional XRP treasury, combining active onchain strategies with AI-driven automation on XRPL. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/xrps-largest-treasury-ai-finance-xrpl/

null source: https://x.com/cryptoquant_com/status/2014243005394223378

Binance lists RLUSD stablecoin in spot trading with zero fees, impacting market dynamics. source: https://coincu.com/news/binance-lists-rlusd-zero-fee/

Solana continues to lead all blockchains in 24-hour DEX trading volume with $5.67 billion. (Cointelegraph)

Japan's CPI data, due ahead of Friday's interest rate decision, is expected to show a significant drop in December's inflation rate. Analysts at ING Bank stated that a decline in inflation could prompt the Bank of Japan to reassess its future interest rate hike plans. "Strong wage growth and government aid measures will keep core inflation above 2%. Once the Bank of Japan confirms that core inflation will consistently remain above 2% and higher than overall inflation, it is likely to take further action sometime in the second half of 2026." (Jinshi)

Goldman Sachs has raised its year-end 2026 gold price forecast to $5,400 from $4,900. (Solid Intel)

Vietnam has started accepting applications for licensed cryptocurrency exchanges under a new pilot programme requiring nearly $400 million in capital and strict local ownership rules. The scheme is limited to Vietnamese companies and aims to bring the country’s crypto market under formal government oversight for the first time.

Physical AI is what Jensen Huang calls the second half of the web2 AI track. Isn't the same true for the web3 AI + Crypto track, such as DePIN, DeAI, and DeData?

New pilot regime sets strict capital and compliance rules as Vietnam’s crypto market hits $230B annually, signaling the end of the legal gray zone.

In 2026, both TradeFi and Crypto will be unified under the banner of "On-chain Finance".

The names of the four candidates kept flashing on the prediction platform, and cryptocurrency traders' computer screens were flashing hints at their future fates.

Stablecoin issuer Circle has given a grant to the United Nations to help make humanitarian aid payments faster, cheaper and more transparent. The funding will support the UN’s Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions, building on earlier USDC trials to improve cross-border transfers and financial tracking across UN agencies.

Amid a volatile crypto market, Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso and regional stablecoins, aiming to transform DeFi for local users.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has shifted its legislative focus from cryptocurrencies to housing policy, and the cryptocurrency market bill may be delayed until the end of February or March.

Privacy coin trading continues to heat up, but what are the key differences between Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC)?