Odaily Planet Daily News: Game blockchain Ronin announced the launch of a $10 million Ecosystem Grant Fund (Ronin Ecosystem Grants) to support developers on Ronin. A single grant ranges from $20,000 to $300,000, and also provides opportunities to reach the Ronin community and establish new connections in the Ronin ecosystem.

According to PANews, Stability AI's official Twitter account recently shared information about the STAI token contract, raising suspicions of a potential hack. Users are advised to exercise caution to avoid falling victim to scams. Following the incident, several related contract address details have been removed.

Odaily Planet Daily News Matt Mena, a cryptocurrency research strategist at 21Shares, attributed the rise of Bitcoin to signs of cooling inflation, which boosted market sentiment and rekindled optimism about risky assets. Mena said: "The December CPI data marks the removal of the last major macroeconomic barrier for Bitcoin prices below $100,000 before Trump's upcoming inauguration. As inflation continues to cool, the overall CPI stabilizes at 2.9% year-on-year, and the core CPI falls to 3.2%. The Fed will adopt a dovish policy." The US core CPI fell year-on-year, starting from 3.3% in November, the first decline since July. Core inflation was lower than expected, rekindling speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in 2025. "With Trump's inauguration approaching, favorable inflation data, growth-friendly policy expectations, and technical breakthroughs in stocks and cryptocurrencies provide a solid foundation for continued gains in global markets," Mena added. "This marks the beginning of a potential transition period for investors, with risk assets expected to redefine new highs." Bitfinex Head of Derivatives Jag Kooner emphasized Bitcoin's growing sensitivity to macroeconomic trends: "Bitcoin's correlation with the Nasdaq 100 Index is at its highest level in two years, making it particularly sensitive to CPI data, and as we forecast for the first quarter, Bitcoin is increasingly tied to traditional finance, becoming a faster beta to changes in the macroeconomic landscape. The crypto market may digest the expected rate cuts in 2025 faster than other risk assets." (The Block)

Huione Guarantee, a Cambodia-based platform, has been linked to over $24 billion in fraudulent transactions and is involved in money laundering, scams, and cybercrime. It has facilitated operations like "pig-butchering" scams and serves as a hub for illicit activities, including scam centers and stolen data.

Dubai developer DMCC is planning a 17-story Crypto Tower in Dubai, while a Bitcoin hotel in Tokyo is set to open its doors later this year. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/developers-build-crypto-towers-hotels-tokyo-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Senator Charles Schwertner introduced a bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in Texas. source: https://coincu.com/302571-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-now-proposed-by-texas

According to official news, CeDeFi infrastructure BounceBit announced that it has received investment from Laser Digital, a subsidiary of Japan's Nomura Holdings. With the support of Laser Digital, BounceBit will be able to leverage Nomura's expertise in Asian financial markets to explore Japanese RWA use cases, including the foreign exchange market, and will share more progress in the coming months.

According to the official announcement, OKX has completed the distribution of DuckChain (DUCK) airdrop tokens according to the project's allocation. Users can view the airdrop tokens they have received in the platform's fund account.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas warned that an imminent change in the SEC leadership could shake things up. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/canary-amended-s-1-has-analysts-more-confident-litecoin-etf-is-next?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Odaily Planet Daily News Jian Wen, one of the suspects in the UK's largest Bitcoin money laundering case, must repay more than $3.78 million (£3.1 million) or face the risk of an additional seven years in prison. The order is part of a confiscation order following a money laundering conviction. A recent statement from the UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: "Prosecutors told the court that the large amount of seized Bitcoins and the lack of legal evidence about their source all indicate that these are criminal property." (Decrypt) Last May, a court in London, UK, made a sentencing ruling on a Bitcoin money laundering case. Jian Wen was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months for assisting his employer Qian Zhimin in laundering 150 Bitcoins. At current prices, these Bitcoins are worth $15 million. During the investigation of Wen and Qian, British police seized more than 61,000 Bitcoins, the largest amount of cryptocurrency ever seized in the UK.

The post Donald Trump’s Project WLF Accumulated $9.88 Million Ethereum At the Dip  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Donald Trump’s project, World Liberty Finance (WLF), has caught attention with its strategic move in the crypto market. According to Arkham Intelligence, the organization purchased Ethereum (ETH) worth $9.88 million on January 14, taking advantage of a potential dip in... source: https://coinpedia.org/news/donald-trumps-project-wlf-accumulated-9-88-million-ethereum-at-the-dip/

Malaysia is exploring crypto regulations after discussions between its prime minister, Abu Dhabi leaders, and Binance founder CZ. The talks focused on policies, risks, and cross-border collaborations, highlighting Malaysia’s aim to strengthen its role in the digital asset sector.

A retired engineer thought that he could peacefully enjoy the rest of his life in comfort after amassing enough money to not worry about anything. But his beautiful dream of a life of retirement was shattered into pieces after he lost all of his retirement fees to a devastating online cryptocurrency scam has cost the 63-year-old former engineer his RM9.4 million retirement savings.

As the Bitcoin market has corrected from its high of $108,000, a fair bit of the froth has dissipated, while demand remains relatively strong. Unrealized losses are primarily borne by short-term holders; however, the level of pressure is relatively small compared to previous declines.

By aligning network token incentives with the economic interests of DeFi users, Berachain is committed to achieving a self-reinforcing growth cycle that promotes market-leading liquidity and yield opportunities, making it the dominant force among L1 blockchains!

Dubai's 17-storey Crypto Tower, set for 2027, will span 150,000 square feet as a Web3 and blockchain hub. Featuring blockchain-powered services, offices, event spaces, and AI-driven facilities, it will also house an NFT gallery, crypto club, and secure vaults. But will it cement Dubai’s blockchain dominance or prove an overhyped gamble?

Yesterday, the base price for CryptoPunks increased from 35 ETH to 42 ETH, peaking at over $135,000 in USD terms.

BTC has more room to rise, Solana is just getting started, NFT will be resurrected...

There is a demand for transactions between AI agents. The Story framework is to help these AI agents interact and trade IPs, thereby creating a new type of on-chain economy.

In 2025, the crypto market will accelerate mainstreaming driven by multiple innovations such as Bitcoin ETF breakthrough, Ethereum expansion optimization, AI agent and RWA tokenization, but it still faces regulatory and technological challenges.