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Market Update - January 26 - Gold surpasses $5,000, Bitcoin drops to $87,000, and altcoins face significant losses amid geopolitical instability. - The Netherlands plans to tax cryptocurrencies based on unrealized gains starting in 2028, prompting strong community backlash. - Michael Saylor reveals plans to acquire more Bitcoin this week; his strategy currently holds 709,715 BTC, valued at approximately $62 billion. - Foundry USA, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool, reports a 60% decrease in hashrate to around 200 EH/s due to the ongoing mining winter in the U.S. - Colombia's second-largest pension fund, AFP, is set to allow clients to invest in Bitcoin, becoming the second fund in the country to enter the crypto space. - The $PENGUIN token surged tenfold after a viral image of former President Trump walking a penguin in the snow was shared by the White House. Upcoming Events - January 29, 2:00 AM: The Federal Reserve will announce its January interest rate decision (97.2% chance of maintaining current rates). - January 29, 8:30 PM: Weekly U.S. jobless claims report (Expected = 202K; Previous = 200K). - January 30, 8:30 PM: U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for December. - Year-over-year PPI inflation (Forecast = 2.9%, Previous = 3%). - Year-over-year Core PPI inflation (Forecast = 3%, Previous = 3%). Token Unlocks - January 28: Sign will unlock 290 million $SIGN (17.68% of circulating supply), valued at $11.61 million. - January 30: Kamino will unlock 229.17 million $KMNO (3.68% of circulating supply), valued at $10.07 million. - February 1: Sui will unlock 43.53 million $SUI (1.15% of circulating supply), valued at $60.94 million. - February 1: EigenCloud will unlock 36.82 million $EIGEN (8.88% of circulating supply), valued at $11.56 million.
Market Update - January 26

- Gold surpasses $5,000, Bitcoin drops to $87,000, and altcoins face significant losses amid geopolitical instability.
- The Netherlands plans to tax cryptocurrencies based on unrealized gains starting in 2028, prompting strong community backlash.
- Michael Saylor reveals plans to acquire more Bitcoin this week; his strategy currently holds 709,715 BTC, valued at approximately $62 billion.
- Foundry USA, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool, reports a 60% decrease in hashrate to around 200 EH/s due to the ongoing mining winter in the U.S.
- Colombia's second-largest pension fund, AFP, is set to allow clients to invest in Bitcoin, becoming the second fund in the country to enter the crypto space.
- The $PENGUIN token surged tenfold after a viral image of former President Trump walking a penguin in the snow was shared by the White House.

Upcoming Events
- January 29, 2:00 AM: The Federal Reserve will announce its January interest rate decision (97.2% chance of maintaining current rates).
- January 29, 8:30 PM: Weekly U.S. jobless claims report (Expected = 202K; Previous = 200K).
- January 30, 8:30 PM: U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for December.
- Year-over-year PPI inflation (Forecast = 2.9%, Previous = 3%).
- Year-over-year Core PPI inflation (Forecast = 3%, Previous = 3%).

Token Unlocks
- January 28: Sign will unlock 290 million $SIGN (17.68% of circulating supply), valued at $11.61 million.
- January 30: Kamino will unlock 229.17 million $KMNO (3.68% of circulating supply), valued at $10.07 million.
- February 1: Sui will unlock 43.53 million $SUI (1.15% of circulating supply), valued at $60.94 million.
- February 1: EigenCloud will unlock 36.82 million $EIGEN (8.88% of circulating supply), valued at $11.56 million.
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Market Update - Saturday, January 24 Gold is approaching the $5,000 mark, silver has surpassed $100, and Bitcoin remains stagnant around $89,000, with altcoins showing little improvement. ETF Spot Update as of January 23: - Bitcoin is down $1.9 million; BlackRock has no data available. - Ethereum is up $2.8 million; BlackRock has no data available. - Solana is up $1.9 million. The SEC has withdrawn its lawsuit against Gemini, which was accused of issuing unregistered securities in 2023. Swiss bank UBS plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum investment services to ultra-wealthy clients. French authorities are investigating a hack of the crypto tax platform Waltio, where hackers stole data from approximately 50,000 users and demanded a ransom. Grayscale has filed an S-1 application with the SEC to register a BNB ETF. Binance and OKX are exploring the tokenization of U.S. stocks in collaboration with Ondo Finance and xStocks. The DEX Paradex has refunded $650,000 to around 200 users after a software error during maintenance caused unintended liquidations. Crypto wallet provider Ledger is in talks with Goldman Sachs and Barclays regarding a potential IPO in the U.S., with a valuation that could exceed $4 billion.
Market Update - Saturday, January 24

Gold is approaching the $5,000 mark, silver has surpassed $100, and Bitcoin remains stagnant around $89,000, with altcoins showing little improvement.

ETF Spot Update as of January 23:

- Bitcoin is down $1.9 million; BlackRock has no data available.

- Ethereum is up $2.8 million; BlackRock has no data available.

- Solana is up $1.9 million.

The SEC has withdrawn its lawsuit against Gemini, which was accused of issuing unregistered securities in 2023.

Swiss bank UBS plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum investment services to ultra-wealthy clients.

French authorities are investigating a hack of the crypto tax platform Waltio, where hackers stole data from approximately 50,000 users and demanded a ransom.

Grayscale has filed an S-1 application with the SEC to register a BNB ETF.

Binance and OKX are exploring the tokenization of U.S. stocks in collaboration with Ondo Finance and xStocks.

The DEX Paradex has refunded $650,000 to around 200 users after a software error during maintenance caused unintended liquidations.

Crypto wallet provider Ledger is in talks with Goldman Sachs and Barclays regarding a potential IPO in the U.S., with a valuation that could exceed $4 billion.
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Market Update - Friday, January 23 - Gold reaches a new high, Bitcoin fluctuates around $90,000, while altcoins show little improvement. - The Prime Minister of Greenland states he is unaware of the agreement between the U.S. and NATO. ETF Spot Update as of January 22 - Bitcoin shows a loss of $9.8 million; BlackRock has no data available. - Ethereum shows a gain of $2.4 million; BlackRock has no data available. - Solana shows a gain of $1.7 million. - Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan for $5 billion, claiming they closed his and related accounts without justification. - Thailand will allow crypto ETFs and crypto futures trading on the TFEX exchange this year. - The U.S. SEC has removed the cap of 25,000 options contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on Nasdaq, treating crypto as traditional assets. - Bitwise has launched an ETF that combines Bitcoin with gold and shares of precious metal mining companies, with gold making up at least 25%. - Trump's family is collaborating on the Spacecoin satellite internet project, integrating DeFi and using the stablecoin USD1 for payments. - BitMine continues to stake an additional 171,264 ETH, bringing the total staked ETH to 1,943,200 ETH, valued at $5.73 billion.
Market Update - Friday, January 23

- Gold reaches a new high, Bitcoin fluctuates around $90,000, while altcoins show little improvement.

- The Prime Minister of Greenland states he is unaware of the agreement between the U.S. and NATO.

ETF Spot Update as of January 22
- Bitcoin shows a loss of $9.8 million; BlackRock has no data available.
- Ethereum shows a gain of $2.4 million; BlackRock has no data available.
- Solana shows a gain of $1.7 million.

- Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan for $5 billion, claiming they closed his and related accounts without justification.

- Thailand will allow crypto ETFs and crypto futures trading on the TFEX exchange this year.

- The U.S. SEC has removed the cap of 25,000 options contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on Nasdaq, treating crypto as traditional assets.

- Bitwise has launched an ETF that combines Bitcoin with gold and shares of precious metal mining companies, with gold making up at least 25%.

- Trump's family is collaborating on the Spacecoin satellite internet project, integrating DeFi and using the stablecoin USD1 for payments.

- BitMine continues to stake an additional 171,264 ETH, bringing the total staked ETH to 1,943,200 ETH, valued at $5.73 billion.
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Market Update - January 22 - Bitcoin $BTC fluctuated between $87,000 and $90,000, with over $600 million liquidated in the past 24 hours. Altcoins are showing signs of recovery. - The Trump administration has paused tariffs after reaching an agreement with NATO regarding Greenland. - The U.S. will release Q3 GDP data at 8:30 PM ET today, with expectations set at 4.3%, unchanged from previous estimates. The prior quarter's GDP was 3.8%. - At 10:00 PM ET, the U.S. will announce the PCE inflation adjustments for October and November. ETF Spot Update as of January 21 - Bitcoin is down $352.1 million, with Fidelity selling $287.7 million. BlackRock has not reported data. - Ethereum is down $36.7 million, with no data from BlackRock. - Solana is up $3 million. - The U.S. crypto bill has been delayed by a few weeks due to housing policy issues under Trump, with a new timeline expected for late February or March. - Circle is funding the United Nations to implement digital financial infrastructure, using USDC for faster refugee aid payments. - Ondo Global Markets is expanding to Solana, bringing over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs to this blockchain. - Bitpanda, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the EU, will launch stock and ETF trading on January 29. - Caroline Ellison, former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried and CEO of Alameda Research, has been released two years early for testifying against him. - BitMine acquired an additional 34,954 $ETH (approximately $105 million) just hours ago, now holding over 4.2 million ETH (around $12.6 billion).
Market Update - January 22

- Bitcoin $BTC fluctuated between $87,000 and $90,000, with over $600 million liquidated in the past 24 hours. Altcoins are showing signs of recovery.
- The Trump administration has paused tariffs after reaching an agreement with NATO regarding Greenland.
- The U.S. will release Q3 GDP data at 8:30 PM ET today, with expectations set at 4.3%, unchanged from previous estimates. The prior quarter's GDP was 3.8%.
- At 10:00 PM ET, the U.S. will announce the PCE inflation adjustments for October and November.

ETF Spot Update as of January 21
- Bitcoin is down $352.1 million, with Fidelity selling $287.7 million. BlackRock has not reported data.
- Ethereum is down $36.7 million, with no data from BlackRock.
- Solana is up $3 million.

- The U.S. crypto bill has been delayed by a few weeks due to housing policy issues under Trump, with a new timeline expected for late February or March.
- Circle is funding the United Nations to implement digital financial infrastructure, using USDC for faster refugee aid payments.
- Ondo Global Markets is expanding to Solana, bringing over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs to this blockchain.
- Bitpanda, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the EU, will launch stock and ETF trading on January 29.
- Caroline Ellison, former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried and CEO of Alameda Research, has been released two years early for testifying against him.
- BitMine acquired an additional 34,954 $ETH (approximately $105 million) just hours ago, now holding over 4.2 million ETH (around $12.6 billion).
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The Secret Weapon of Vanar: How Neutron Memory is Changing Blockchain ForeverNeutron, Vanar's semantic memory layer, compresses data up to 500:1 on-chain, a massive strength for AI workloads like storing deeds or invoices as queryable "Seeds." This enables provable, agent-readable data without off-chain dependencies, outshining Ethereum's storage costs. Weaknesses include reliance on upcoming Axon for full automations, potentially delaying enterprise adoption. Compared to Render's GPU focus, Vanar builds a complete AI ecosystem, not just one piece—X users note this "tech vs valuation gap" as undervalued. With EVM compatibility and high throughput, Vanar could disrupt DeFi and PayFi, but low TVL ($1M vs. Solana's $8B) highlights scalability risks. As AI hype grows in 2026, Vanar's innovation might propel VANRY beyond bearish predictions of $0.009. @Vanar #varny $VANRY

The Secret Weapon of Vanar: How Neutron Memory is Changing Blockchain Forever

Neutron, Vanar's semantic memory layer, compresses data up to 500:1 on-chain, a massive strength for AI workloads like storing deeds or invoices as queryable "Seeds." This enables provable, agent-readable data without off-chain dependencies, outshining Ethereum's storage costs. Weaknesses include reliance on upcoming Axon for full automations, potentially delaying enterprise adoption. Compared to Render's GPU focus, Vanar builds a complete AI ecosystem, not just one piece—X users note this "tech vs valuation gap" as undervalued. With EVM compatibility and high throughput, Vanar could disrupt DeFi and PayFi, but low TVL ($1M vs. Solana's $8B) highlights scalability risks. As AI hype grows in 2026, Vanar's innovation might propel VANRY beyond bearish predictions of $0.009. @Vanarchain #varny $VANRY
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Vanar's Gaming Revolution: Is This the Next Big Thing in Web3 Entertainment?Dive into Vanar Chain's VGN (Vanar Gaming Network), a powerhouse for on-chain games with AI enhancements. Strengths include seamless integration of NFTs, metaverse experiences, and low-cost transactions, making it ideal for developers from traditional gaming backgrounds. Unlike Polygon, which excels in scaling Ethereum games, Vanar adds AI reasoning for dynamic, adaptive gameplay—think NPCs that learn from players. Weaknesses? Its smaller community (vs. Solana's vibrant ecosystem) could slow viral growth. Comparisons show Vanar outperforming in eco-friendliness (carbon-neutral) while matching Solana's speed but with added intelligence. Recent X posts highlight excitement over AI agents in games, positioning Vanar as a bridge to mainstream adoption. If it captures the gaming market, $VANRY could surge, but competition from established chains like BNB is fierce. @Vanar #VANRY

Vanar's Gaming Revolution: Is This the Next Big Thing in Web3 Entertainment?

Dive into Vanar Chain's VGN (Vanar Gaming Network), a powerhouse for on-chain games with AI enhancements. Strengths include seamless integration of NFTs, metaverse experiences, and low-cost transactions, making it ideal for developers from traditional gaming backgrounds. Unlike Polygon, which excels in scaling Ethereum games, Vanar adds AI reasoning for dynamic, adaptive gameplay—think NPCs that learn from players. Weaknesses? Its smaller community (vs. Solana's vibrant ecosystem) could slow viral growth. Comparisons show Vanar outperforming in eco-friendliness (carbon-neutral) while matching Solana's speed but with added intelligence. Recent X posts highlight excitement over AI agents in games, positioning Vanar as a bridge to mainstream adoption. If it captures the gaming market, $VANRY could surge, but competition from established chains like BNB is fierce. @Vanarchain #VANRY
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#vanar $VANRY Overall L1 Landscape: Vanar's AI Niche in a Crowded FieldVanar carves AI space amid Ethereum/Solana dominance. Strengths: Innovation. Weaknesses: Adoption. Comparisons: Unique but small. X: Wild potential for 2026
#vanar $VANRY Overall L1 Landscape: Vanar's AI Niche in a Crowded FieldVanar carves AI space amid Ethereum/Solana dominance. Strengths: Innovation. Weaknesses: Adoption. Comparisons: Unique but small. X: Wild potential for 2026
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Unlocking Vanar's Hidden AI Power: Why This L1 Blockchain Could Outsmart Ethereum#VANRY Chain stands out as the first AI-native Layer 1 blockchain, integrating a five-layer stack: the base chain, Neutron for semantic memory, Kayon for on-chain reasoning, Axon for automations, and Flows for apps. Its strength lies in embedding AI directly into the protocol, allowing dApps to store, compress, and act on data intelligently without oracles. This enables real-world applications like tokenized assets and adaptive metaverses, far beyond simple transactions. Low fees ($0.0005/tx) and EVM compatibility make it developer-friendly, attracting gaming and entertainment sectors. However, its young ecosystem means limited dApps compared to Ethereum's maturity. In comparison to Solana's high TPS focus, Vanar prioritizes intelligence over raw speed, potentially revolutionizing Web3 for 3 billion users. With partnerships like Google Cloud, Vanar's AI edge could drive massive adoption, but volatility remains a risk in bearish markets. @Vanar $VANRY {future}(VANRYUSDT)

Unlocking Vanar's Hidden AI Power: Why This L1 Blockchain Could Outsmart Ethereum

#VANRY Chain stands out as the first AI-native Layer 1 blockchain, integrating a five-layer stack: the base chain, Neutron for semantic memory, Kayon for on-chain reasoning, Axon for automations, and Flows for apps. Its strength lies in embedding AI directly into the protocol, allowing dApps to store, compress, and act on data intelligently without oracles. This enables real-world applications like tokenized assets and adaptive metaverses, far beyond simple transactions. Low fees ($0.0005/tx) and EVM compatibility make it developer-friendly, attracting gaming and entertainment sectors. However, its young ecosystem means limited dApps compared to Ethereum's maturity. In comparison to Solana's high TPS focus, Vanar prioritizes intelligence over raw speed, potentially revolutionizing Web3 for 3 billion users. With partnerships like Google Cloud, Vanar's AI edge could drive massive adoption, but volatility remains a risk in bearish markets. @Vanarchain $VANRY
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Market Update - January 21 - Gold and silver reach new highs, while Bitcoin and altcoins face significant losses. Liquidations in the last 24 hours exceed $1 billion for the first time in 2026. - At 8:30 PM tonight, former President Trump will speak at the annual WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland. - This evening, the U.S. Supreme Court will review a lawsuit regarding Trump's attempt to dismiss Fed Governor Lisa Cook, with former Chair Powell also participating. ETF Spot Update as of January 20: - Bitcoin shows a loss of $412.4 million, with Grayscale selling $160.8 million. BlackRock has no data available. - Ethereum reports a loss of $137.7 million, with no data from BlackRock. - Solana shows a gain of $1.8 million. - CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has appointed veteran crypto lawyer Michael Passalacqua as a senior advisor. - Hungary and Portugal have blocked access to Polymarket, labeling the platform as an illegal betting organization. - Massachusetts is expected to issue a temporary order requiring Kalshi to halt its sports prediction contracts in the state. - Russia has introduced a bill imposing fines for illegal crypto mining, with penalties up to $25,000 for businesses, and harsher penalties for repeat offenses. - Grayscale has filed an S-1 application to convert its NEAR trust into an ETF. - Last week, a strategy accumulated 22,305 BTC, totaling $2.13 billion, making it one of the top five largest transactions for the company. - Bitmine has acquired an additional 35,628 ETH, valued at approximately $110 million, and has approved a proposal to increase its share cap from 500 million to 50 billion.
Market Update - January 21

- Gold and silver reach new highs, while Bitcoin and altcoins face significant losses. Liquidations in the last 24 hours exceed $1 billion for the first time in 2026.

- At 8:30 PM tonight, former President Trump will speak at the annual WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland.

- This evening, the U.S. Supreme Court will review a lawsuit regarding Trump's attempt to dismiss Fed Governor Lisa Cook, with former Chair Powell also participating.

ETF Spot Update as of January 20:
- Bitcoin shows a loss of $412.4 million, with Grayscale selling $160.8 million. BlackRock has no data available.
- Ethereum reports a loss of $137.7 million, with no data from BlackRock.
- Solana shows a gain of $1.8 million.

- CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has appointed veteran crypto lawyer Michael Passalacqua as a senior advisor.

- Hungary and Portugal have blocked access to Polymarket, labeling the platform as an illegal betting organization.

- Massachusetts is expected to issue a temporary order requiring Kalshi to halt its sports prediction contracts in the state.

- Russia has introduced a bill imposing fines for illegal crypto mining, with penalties up to $25,000 for businesses, and harsher penalties for repeat offenses.

- Grayscale has filed an S-1 application to convert its NEAR trust into an ETF.

- Last week, a strategy accumulated 22,305 BTC, totaling $2.13 billion, making it one of the top five largest transactions for the company.

- Bitmine has acquired an additional 35,628 ETH, valued at approximately $110 million, and has approved a proposal to increase its share cap from 500 million to 50 billion.
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#plasma $XPL Plasma (XPL): Layer 1 stablecoin with EVM (Reth), PlasmaBFT (<1s finality, >1k TPS), zero-fee USDT, Bitcoin-secured via pBTC. Certik security, but centralization risk. TVL ~4B USD 2026. Payment revolution? @Plasma
#plasma $XPL Plasma (XPL): Layer 1 stablecoin with EVM (Reth), PlasmaBFT (<1s finality, >1k TPS), zero-fee USDT, Bitcoin-secured via pBTC. Certik security, but centralization risk. TVL ~4B USD 2026. Payment revolution? @Plasma
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Exploring the Technology & Architecture of Plasma (XPL): Advanced Layer 1 StablecoinPlasma (XPL) stands out as a specialized Layer 1 blockchain for stablecoin payments, combining groundbreaking technology to achieve high speed, low fees, and deep integration. The core architecture is fully EVM compatible through Reth – a high-performance Ethereum implementation, allowing developers to easily port Solidity dApps without major modifications. This enables Plasma to support complex smart contracts, from DeFi to NFTs, while being optimized for stablecoins.

Exploring the Technology & Architecture of Plasma (XPL): Advanced Layer 1 Stablecoin

Plasma (XPL) stands out as a specialized Layer 1 blockchain for stablecoin payments, combining groundbreaking technology to achieve high speed, low fees, and deep integration. The core architecture is fully EVM compatible through Reth – a high-performance Ethereum implementation, allowing developers to easily port Solidity dApps without major modifications. This enables Plasma to support complex smart contracts, from DeFi to NFTs, while being optimized for stablecoins.
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Over $1 billion in positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours.  Ninety-eight percent of these liquidations were from long positions, with the largest liquidations occurring in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The main factors influencing this trend are rising tensions between the U.S. and EU regarding the Greenland deal, along with the court's failure to issue a ruling for Donald Trump. This morning, Bitcoin dropped below the $88,000 mark. Traders who bought the dip last night may be facing significant losses.
Over $1 billion in positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. 

Ninety-eight percent of these liquidations were from long positions, with the largest liquidations occurring in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

The main factors influencing this trend are rising tensions between the U.S. and EU regarding the Greenland deal, along with the court's failure to issue a ruling for Donald Trump.

This morning, Bitcoin dropped below the $88,000 mark.

Traders who bought the dip last night may be facing significant losses.
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Tether drama "swallows" Plasma! Allegations of lack of real backing, price manipulation, CFTC/SEC fines. XPL dump disaster from $1.67 down to $0.20 due to team sell-offs 800M? Neutral or covering up regulatory? Hero or villain? @Plasma $XPL #plasma Comment below!
Tether drama "swallows" Plasma! Allegations of lack of real backing, price manipulation, CFTC/SEC fines. XPL dump disaster from $1.67 down to $0.20 due to team sell-offs 800M? Neutral or covering up regulatory? Hero or villain? @Plasma $XPL #plasma Comment below!
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THE TETHER SCANDAL "SPREADING" PLASMA: NEUTRAL OR A COVER FOR A LARGE SCALE?Tether (USDT) – "the king of stablecoins" with a massive market cap of over 150 billion USD – is still the "ticking time bomb" of crypto! Since 2021, the CFTC has fined Tether 41 million USD for lying about reserves: not always fully backed by fiat, but mixed with bad debt and non-fiat assets. By 2025-2026, allegations of Bitcoin price manipulation are still buzzing, with the SEC/CFTC still lurking to "strike", not to mention the EU MiCA tightening regulations forcing Tether to "run around" avoiding the regulatory hammer. Yet now, Plasma (XPL) – Layer 1 "specializing in stablecoins" – is being strongly backed by Bitfinex (Tether's sister company)? Could this be a "tool" for Tether to expand its empire, offloading risks onto its own chain?

THE TETHER SCANDAL "SPREADING" PLASMA: NEUTRAL OR A COVER FOR A LARGE SCALE?

Tether (USDT) – "the king of stablecoins" with a massive market cap of over 150 billion USD – is still the "ticking time bomb" of crypto! Since 2021, the CFTC has fined Tether 41 million USD for lying about reserves: not always fully backed by fiat, but mixed with bad debt and non-fiat assets. By 2025-2026, allegations of Bitcoin price manipulation are still buzzing, with the SEC/CFTC still lurking to "strike", not to mention the EU MiCA tightening regulations forcing Tether to "run around" avoiding the regulatory hammer. Yet now, Plasma (XPL) – Layer 1 "specializing in stablecoins" – is being strongly backed by Bitfinex (Tether's sister company)? Could this be a "tool" for Tether to expand its empire, offloading risks onto its own chain?
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Market Update for Tuesday, January 20 - Bitcoin $BTC is trading sideways in the $92K - $93K range. Altcoins have not shown significant movement, and the market sentiment index has dropped to 32, indicating "fear." - Bermuda is partnering with Coinbase and Circle to develop an on-chain economy and is testing $USDC payments in the public sector. - The Reserve Bank of India has proposed connecting CBDCs among BRICS nations to facilitate trade and tourism payments. - The NYSE is developing an on-chain trading and payment platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs. - Digital bank Revolut has applied for a license in Peru to expand into Latin America, focusing on remittances and payments. - Tether is collaborating with Bitqik to promote knowledge of Bitcoin and stablecoins in Laos, aiming to reach over 10,000 people by 2026. - The Injective community has approved a proposal to reduce token issuance and enhance the buyback of $INJ tokens. - Bitmine continues to stake 86,848 $ETH , bringing the total staked amount to nearly 1.8 million ETH, valued at $5.65 billion.
Market Update for Tuesday, January 20

- Bitcoin $BTC is trading sideways in the $92K - $93K range. Altcoins have not shown significant movement, and the market sentiment index has dropped to 32, indicating "fear."

- Bermuda is partnering with Coinbase and Circle to develop an on-chain economy and is testing $USDC payments in the public sector.

- The Reserve Bank of India has proposed connecting CBDCs among BRICS nations to facilitate trade and tourism payments.

- The NYSE is developing an on-chain trading and payment platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs.

- Digital bank Revolut has applied for a license in Peru to expand into Latin America, focusing on remittances and payments.

- Tether is collaborating with Bitqik to promote knowledge of Bitcoin and stablecoins in Laos, aiming to reach over 10,000 people by 2026.

- The Injective community has approved a proposal to reduce token issuance and enhance the buyback of $INJ tokens.

- Bitmine continues to stake 86,848 $ETH , bringing the total staked amount to nearly 1.8 million ETH, valued at $5.65 billion.
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Market Update - January 19 - Gold continues to reach new highs, while Bitcoin has dropped to $92,000. Many altcoins are experiencing significant losses, with over $500 million liquidated in just one hour. - The European Union is holding an emergency meeting regarding Greenland and is considering retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. A final decision is expected by January 22. - Michael Saylor announced plans to continue accumulating Bitcoin this week. His strategy currently holds 687,410 BTC, valued at approximately $63.6 billion. - Fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake has added $10 million to its Bitcoin reserves since it began accepting BTC payments. - Decentralized exchange Aster has launched a buyback program for ASTER$ASTER, utilizing 20-40% of daily platform fees. Event Calendar - U.S. stock markets will be closed for a holiday. - January 21, 8:30 PM: Former President Trump will speak at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. - January 22, 8:30 PM: The U.S. will finalize Q3 GDP data (expected = 4.3%; previous estimate = 4.3%; last quarter = 3.8%). - January 22, 10:00 PM: The U.S. will release October and November PCE inflation adjustments. Token Unlocks - January 20: LayerZero will unlock 25.71 million ZRO$ZRO (6.36% of circulating supply), valued at $43.19 million. - January 21: Plume will unlock 1.37 billion PLUME$PLUME (39.75% of circulating supply), valued at $21.50 million. - January 25: Humanity will unlock 105.36 million H$H (4.57% of circulating supply), valued at $18.95 million. - January 25: Plasma will unlock 88.89 million XPL$XPL (4.33% of circulating supply), valued at $11.13 million. - January 26: Bitget Token will unlock 140 million BGB$BGB (10.5% of circulating supply), valued at $526.4 million.
Market Update - January 19

- Gold continues to reach new highs, while Bitcoin has dropped to $92,000. Many altcoins are experiencing significant losses, with over $500 million liquidated in just one hour.

- The European Union is holding an emergency meeting regarding Greenland and is considering retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. A final decision is expected by January 22.

- Michael Saylor announced plans to continue accumulating Bitcoin this week. His strategy currently holds 687,410 BTC, valued at approximately $63.6 billion.

- Fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake has added $10 million to its Bitcoin reserves since it began accepting BTC payments.

- Decentralized exchange Aster has launched a buyback program for ASTER$ASTER, utilizing 20-40% of daily platform fees.

Event Calendar

- U.S. stock markets will be closed for a holiday.

- January 21, 8:30 PM: Former President Trump will speak at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

- January 22, 8:30 PM: The U.S. will finalize Q3 GDP data (expected = 4.3%; previous estimate = 4.3%; last quarter = 3.8%).

- January 22, 10:00 PM: The U.S. will release October and November PCE inflation adjustments.

Token Unlocks

- January 20: LayerZero will unlock 25.71 million ZRO$ZRO (6.36% of circulating supply), valued at $43.19 million.

- January 21: Plume will unlock 1.37 billion PLUME$PLUME (39.75% of circulating supply), valued at $21.50 million.

- January 25: Humanity will unlock 105.36 million H$H (4.57% of circulating supply), valued at $18.95 million.

- January 25: Plasma will unlock 88.89 million XPL$XPL (4.33% of circulating supply), valued at $11.13 million.

- January 26: Bitget Token will unlock 140 million BGB$BGB (10.5% of circulating supply), valued at $526.4 million.
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Market Update for Saturday, January 17 - Bitcoin $BTC briefly reached $94,000 before returning to $95,000. Altcoins showed little movement, with market sentiment remaining neutral at a score of 50. - Former President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support U.S. control over Greenland. - The odds of Kevin Warsh becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair have surged to nearly 60% after Trump indicated he wants to keep Kevin Hassett in the White House. ETF Spot Update as of January 16: - Bitcoin is down $409.8 million, with Fidelity selling $205.2 million. BlackRock has not reported data. - Ethereum is down $10.2 million, with no data from BlackRock. - Solana is down $2.2 million. - The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet has not been sold, contrary to rumors. - Belarus has established a legal framework for crypto banks, allowing them to offer token services under state supervision. - Moldova plans to adopt a crypto regulatory framework aligned with MiCA standards by 2026, permitting trading but not for payments. - Coinbase is testing stock trading for a select group of users, aiming for an all-in-one platform. - The Audi F1 team has signed a multi-year agreement with Nexo to promote the crypto company globally. - Solana continues to list tokens from other chains, including Football Fun (FUN), Lighter (LIT), StarkNet ($STRK ), and Zora ($ZORA ).
Market Update for Saturday, January 17

- Bitcoin $BTC briefly reached $94,000 before returning to $95,000. Altcoins showed little movement, with market sentiment remaining neutral at a score of 50.

- Former President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support U.S. control over Greenland.

- The odds of Kevin Warsh becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair have surged to nearly 60% after Trump indicated he wants to keep Kevin Hassett in the White House.

ETF Spot Update as of January 16:
- Bitcoin is down $409.8 million, with Fidelity selling $205.2 million. BlackRock has not reported data.
- Ethereum is down $10.2 million, with no data from BlackRock.
- Solana is down $2.2 million.

- The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet has not been sold, contrary to rumors.

- Belarus has established a legal framework for crypto banks, allowing them to offer token services under state supervision.

- Moldova plans to adopt a crypto regulatory framework aligned with MiCA standards by 2026, permitting trading but not for payments.

- Coinbase is testing stock trading for a select group of users, aiming for an all-in-one platform.

- The Audi F1 team has signed a multi-year agreement with Nexo to promote the crypto company globally.

- Solana continues to list tokens from other chains, including Football Fun (FUN), Lighter (LIT), StarkNet ($STRK
), and Zora ($ZORA ).
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#dusk $DUSK Pieswap on @Dusk_Foundation Foundation is growing fast with seamless swaps on DuskDS. Paired with upcoming DuskEVM, it opens a complete DeFi portal. Ecosystem expanding rapidly! $DUSK #Dusk
#dusk $DUSK Pieswap on @Dusk Foundation
is growing fast with seamless swaps on DuskDS. Paired with upcoming DuskEVM, it opens a complete DeFi portal. Ecosystem expanding rapidly! $DUSK #Dusk
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#dusk $DUSK Privacy-preserving transactions on EVM thanks to Hedger by @Dusk_Foundation Foundation. Fast proofs under 2 seconds, hybrid UTXO/account model. Ideal for institutional adoption.
#dusk $DUSK Privacy-preserving transactions on EVM thanks to Hedger by @Dusk Foundation. Fast proofs under 2 seconds, hybrid UTXO/account model. Ideal for institutional adoption.
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#dusk $DUSK @Dusk_Foundation Foundation brings truly regulated RWAs on-chain with DuskTrade. Partnered with NPEX for full MTF and Broker licenses. This is Europe's first blockchain securities exchange!
#dusk $DUSK @Dusk Foundation brings truly regulated RWAs on-chain with DuskTrade. Partnered with NPEX for full MTF and Broker licenses. This is Europe's first blockchain securities exchange!
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