Ledger, a prominent player in cryptocurrency security, is reportedly preparing for a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange. According to NS3.AI, the company is aiming for an estimated valuation of $4 billion. This strategic move underscores the increasing institutional interest in securing crypto assets.

据 Onchain Lens 监测，某巨鲸将 665,035 枚 HYPE 存入 Bybit，价值 1454 万美元，获利 704 万美元。该巨鲸最初在 2024 年 12 月 3 日至 12 月 8 日期间，以 11.5 美元的价格花费 750 万美元买入 651,895 枚 HYPE 并进行质押。

A prominent cryptocurrency whale, known as 'Air Force Commander' (0xd83), has resumed activity following a significant liquidation of $199 million in Bitcoin short positions, according to ChainCatcher. The whale has rolled over short positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, and opened a 20x leveraged short position in Solana, with a holding size of 123,000 units valued at $15.86 million. This maneuver has increased the total holding size from $266 million to $305 million, with a 24-hour floating profit of approximately $2.6 million. The whale's Bitcoin short position has increased from $145 million to $150 million, with an average price of $91,000 and a liquidation price of $91,800. The Ethereum short position has risen from $96.1 million to $106 million, with an average price of $3,067 and a liquidation price of $3,061. The PEPE short position has grown from $13.3 million to $19.3 million, with an average price of $0.0049 and a liquidation price of $0.0058. The Solana short position stands at $15.86 million, with an average price of $127.9 and a liquidation price of $157. Previously, this address had significantly rolled over short positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, with total holdings nearing $500 million. It was also the largest short position holder for multiple cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, PEPE, and XRP. On January 22 at approximately 3:30 AM UTC+8, the address experienced multiple liquidations across five cryptocurrency positions, totaling nearly $200 million, resulting in a loss exceeding $20 million.

AMD's stock has experienced a remarkable increase of over 200% in the past nine months, driven by advancements in AI products and growing enterprise collaborations with major companies such as Google, Microsoft, and TCS. According to NS3.AI, the latest release of the Adrenalin 26.1.1 driver has improved AI system configurations utilizing AMD's Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs, leading to a positive reaction from investors and a subsequent 2% rise in stock value. Analyst firms KeyBanc and Bernstein have adjusted their price targets for AMD to $270 and $225, respectively, highlighting robust demand for server CPUs and expressing optimism regarding AMD's AI initiatives.

During U.S. President Donald Trump's first year back in office, cryptocurrency prices experienced a broad decline. According to NS3.AI, despite regulatory easing and increased integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum saw moderate decreases. In contrast, altcoins such as XRP, Solana, and Cardano suffered severe losses. Meanwhile, the Trump family expanded their ventures in the crypto sector, achieving significant profits despite the overall market downturn.

Ark Invest forecasts substantial expansion in digital assets, driven by institutional adoption of bitcoin and asset tokenization. According to NS3.AI, the firm predicts that the market size for digital assets could reach tens of trillions of dollars by the end of the decade. This projection highlights the transformative impact of blockchain technology and digital assets on the global financial system.

Renowned trader Eugene Ng has announced his temporary withdrawal from all markets due to uncertain and unfavorable price movements. According to NS3.AI, Ng observed that higher time frame charts indicate a probable continued decline in prices. Initially, Ng had anticipated a price surge exceeding $100,000 in the new year, but he now expresses skepticism about this occurring in the near future.

On January 23, a significant Ethereum transaction was reported. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the whale known as 'Lightning Reversal' (0x50b30) closed a long position of 1,737.71 ETH two hours ago, securing a profit of $120,000. Currently, the address holds no positions and is observing the market. This address is known for its rapid shifts between long and short positions, often immediately establishing large positions in the opposite direction after closing a trade.

Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, posted on X, expressing uncertainty about the authenticity of replies to his crypto-related tweets. He speculated whether these responses were generated by real individuals or AI bots, highlighting a growing concern in the digital space about distinguishing genuine human interaction from automated responses. This issue reflects broader challenges in the online community, where the prevalence of AI-generated content can obscure the line between human and machine communication.

Russia’s ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has surpassed more than $100 billion in transactions in less than a year. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/a7a5-stablecoin-surpasses-100b-in-transactions-report/

In a recent post on the X platform, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised the Celo blockchain for hitting a fresh milestone for stablecoin use on the platform.