According to Foresight News, Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron announced on social media that the company is undergoing a restructuring process following the acquisition and integration of Coinme and Sequence teams. This strategic adjustment involves the elimination of certain overlapping positions to facilitate the company's transition into a blockchain firm focused primarily on payments. Boiron emphasized that the changes are structural and not related to employee performance issues. Despite these adjustments, the overall headcount is expected to remain stable, with a shift in expertise towards payments, wallets, and blockchain infrastructure. Previously, on December 13, Polygon Labs acquired cryptocurrency payment infrastructure Coinme and blockchain development platform Sequence for $250 million.

According to the announcement from Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange is set to expand its offerings by introducing Fogo (FOGO) across various trading platforms. Starting from 2026-01-15 14:00 (UTC), FOGO will be available on Binance Simple Earn, "Buy Crypto", Binance Convert, Binance Margin, and Binance Futures. Users will be able to subscribe to FOGO Flexible Products on Binance Simple Earn, allowing them to earn rewards on their holdings. Additionally, the "Buy Crypto" feature will enable users to purchase FOGO using payment methods such as VISA, MasterCard, Google Pay, and Apple Pay, or through account balances, within an hour of its listing on Binance Spot. Binance Convert will facilitate trading FOGO against BTC, USDT, and other tokens at zero fees shortly after its listing. On the margin trading front, FOGO will be added as a borrowable asset on both Cross and Isolated Margin, with trading pairs FOGO/USDT and FOGO/USDC available from 2026-01-15 14:00 (UTC). The Portfolio Margin will also support these pairs, enhancing trading flexibility for users. Binance Futures will transition the USDⓈ-M FOGO Perpetual Contract from pre-market trading to standard contracts at the same time, with a transition period that may last up to three hours. This transition aims to stabilize the index price, ensuring smooth trading operations. The perpetual contract will support Multi-Assets Mode, allowing users to trade across multiple margin assets, such as using BTC as margin. Binance emphasizes the importance of risk management strategies due to the volatility of newly listed tokens. The perpetual contract will be available for Futures Copy Trading within 24 hours of launch, subject to Binance's terms and conditions.

According to BlockBeats, data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday indicates that initial unemployment claims in the United States unexpectedly fell to their lowest level since November last year. For the week ending January 10, claims decreased by 9,000 to 198,000, defying all expectations from economists surveyed by the agency. Analysts suggest that this unexpected decline likely reflects ongoing challenges in adjusting data for seasonal fluctuations during the end-of-year holidays and the beginning of the new year. The labor market remains relatively stable, with layoffs at low levels and hiring continuing at a slow pace.

According to ChainCatcher, Federal Reserve official Goolsbee has indicated that interest rate cuts are expected this year. However, he emphasized that data is necessary to confirm the outlook.

According to Foresight News, Anchorage Digital has collaborated with Spark, formerly known as MakerDAO, to introduce an on-chain lending service. This platform allows institutions to borrow while securely managing their assets. Phoenix, the developer of Spark, will obtain direct legal ownership of the pledged assets. Anchorage Digital's Atlas infrastructure will oversee collateral management functions, including enforcing liquidations.

Cardano sees a 750% surge in futures flow, ensuring growth potential on a relatively calm market. source: https://u.today/cardano-ada-prints-750-surge-in-one-hour-futures-flow-spike-how-does-it-affect-price

The trial brings Swift closer to its goal of acting as a neutral coordination layer between traditional finance and emerging […] The post Swift and Societe Generale Settle Tokenised Bonds Using Stablecoins appeared first on Coindoo. source: https://coindoo.com/swift-and-societe-generale-settle-tokenised-bonds-using-stablecoins/

Football. Fun has launched its FUN token in a Thursday TGE, with trading supported across Base, Solana, and several crypto exchanges. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/385736/footballdotfun-debuts-fun-token?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

According to BlockBeats, on January 15, Federal Reserve official Bostic stated that due to elevated inflation levels, it is necessary to maintain a tight monetary policy.

According to ChainCatcher, the euro has fallen below 1.16 against the U.S. dollar, marking the first time this has occurred since December 2 of last year. The currency experienced a daily decline of 0.37%.

Scroll's SCR token launch, like the recent Hamster Kombat airdrop, has left some recipients dissatisfied, with criticism over fairness and transparency in the allocation. SCR's price has since dropped over 20%.