The USD/JPY currency pair has seen a 0.5% rise during the day, currently trading at 159.16. According to ChainCatcher, this development reflects ongoing fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. The increase highlights the dynamic nature of currency trading and the factors influencing exchange rates.

Two job seekers allege automated AI verdicts silently rejected them for roles at Microsoft and PayPal, exposing a dystopian job market run by opaque algorithms.

Hanwha Asset Management has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to enhance the digital asset ecosystem of Solana. According to NS3.AI, the collaboration will focus on several key initiatives, including educational programs, the introduction of Solana-based exchange-traded products (ETPs), and the development of a custody guide for the network. The partnership is designed to increase adoption and engagement with Solana's technology, particularly among institutional investors.

Experts are raising concerns about a looming copper shortage driven by increasing demand from artificial intelligence and clean energy sectors. According to NS3.AI, Robert Friedland emphasizes that the mining industry will need to produce as much copper in the next 18 years as it has over the past 10,000 years to support ongoing growth. This potential shortage could lead to a copper supercycle, significantly affecting industrialization and electrification efforts.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has commented on the factors influencing the pace of interest rate hikes. According to ChainCatcher, Ueda emphasized that the decision will be based on various economic indicators and conditions. His remarks highlight the central bank's cautious approach in adjusting monetary policy to ensure economic stability. The Bank of Japan continues to monitor the situation closely to determine the appropriate timing and scale of any changes to interest rates.

Etherscan has reported a significant rise in the usage of the Ethereum privacy project RAILGUN. According to Odaily, recent blockchain data indicates a growing trend in daily transactions involving privacy tokens, with a record high of 328 transactions in a single day. Privacy applications are becoming more widespread on the Ethereum network. Users can enable privacy token transactions by selecting 'Additional Filter Conditions' on the Etherscan platform. Once the privacy mode is activated, users can conduct private transfers and interact with DeFi without exposing their on-chain activities.

Etherscan 官方在 X 平台发文表示，以太坊生态隐私项目 RAILGUN 使用量持续攀升。链上数据显示，近期每日屏蔽隐私代币交易量呈上升趋势，单日交易量达到 328 笔，创历史纪录。以太坊上正在普及隐私应用。用户可在在 http://etherscan.io/advanced-filter 中 ，选择“附加筛选条件”开启屏蔽隐私交易。代币屏蔽隐私模式打开后，用户可以进行私密转账并与 DeFi 互动，而无需暴露链上活动。

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to introduce a new promotion for LINEA Simple Earn Flexible Products. During the specified promotion period, users subscribing to LINEA Flexible Products can earn up to 15% Annual Percentage Rate (APR), which includes an exclusive Bonus Tiered APR in addition to Real-Time APR rewards. The promotion will run from 2026-01-24 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-22 23:59 (UTC), and subscriptions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. **Promotion Details** The rewards distribution for the promotion is structured to provide Bonus Tiered APR to users' Spot Accounts daily, starting the day after accrual begins, which is two days post-subscription. Real-Time APR is accrued and directly added to users' Earn Accounts every minute. The LINEA Flexible Product offers a 15% APR during the promotion, with a minimum subscription limit of 0.1 LINEA and a maximum of 20,000,000 LINEA per user. The tier range for the Bonus Tiered APR is divided into two categories: 0 - 50,000 LINEA and greater than 50,000 LINEA. **Participation Requirements** To participate, users must complete identity verification during the promotion period. Only master accounts are eligible for both Bonus Tiered APR and Real-Time APR rewards, while sub-accounts are excluded from receiving Bonus Tiered APR rewards. Users are advised to check the availability of these products in their region and comply with any local restrictions or requirements. Changes to the Binance Simple Earn Rewards Rate will be communicated on the platform as needed. Users can view their Flexible Products assets under Assets > Earn > Simple Earn, with instant redemption available for subscriptions. Binance reserves the right to amend or cancel the promotion at its discretion.

India's financial intelligence agency has instructed domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to cease offering transactions involving privacy tokens. According to Foresight News, these tokens are now considered 'unacceptable assets' under a risk mitigation framework, prohibiting deposits and withdrawals related to them.

According to a recent CryptoQuant report, the most important trend shaping the future of decentralized finance is not price appreciation, but persistent network usage. While market narratives often focus on which token might outperform next, the underlying data suggests that DeFi is evolving in a far more structural and less speculative way. source: https://www.ethnews.com/the-quiet-expansion-of-defi-why-usage-matters-more-than-price/

Amazon is planning to lay off about 14,000 corporate employees next week as part of a wider plan to cut around 30,000 office jobs. The company says the move aims to reduce bureaucracy and focus more on AI, automation, and strategic growth areas.

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Jeremy Allaire argues yield-bearing stablecoins boost adoption without threatening traditional banking, as AI-driven payments loom on the horizon.

加密经济正处于最大转型期。机构投资者纷纷囤积加密货币，而先驱密码朋克们则在分散财富。

South Korean prosecutors are investigating the loss of a large amount of Bitcoin that went missing while in state custody, with a phishing attack believed to be the cause. The missing funds, linked to an illegal gambling case, are estimated to be worth tens of billions of won, around $48–49 million.

F/m Investments aims to put $6B of TBIL ETF shares on a permissioned blockchain while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

马斯克与贝莱德CEOLawrence Fink达沃斯世界经济论坛展开对话，马斯克表示，未来建设人工智能数据中心最低成本方案，就是把它建在太空中。

稳定币支付卡已成为数字资产与日常商业活动之间的主要桥梁。2025年的转折点源于稳定币与发行和结算流程的更紧密整合，2026年是稳定币卡走向数百万人日常生活的一年

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