On January 21, a trader known as the 'largest long position holder in on-chain gold' closed their xyz:ORCL position, incurring a loss of $199,000. According to BlockBeats, this transaction occurred 11 hours prior to the report. The trader continues to maintain a leveraged long position on PAX Gold (PAXG) with a 5x leverage. Additionally, they are heavily leveraged in a basket of on-chain U.S. stock tokens, including Apple, Intel, Micron Technology, AMD, and Palantir.

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CyrilXBT posted on X. Gold's recent breakout is not a random occurrence but a significant signal in the financial markets. When gold trends upward in this manner, it typically indicates that liquidity is cautious and investors are positioning themselves defensively. This trend is seen as part of a broader macroeconomic backdrop rather than a threat to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. The movement in gold suggests that the market is preparing for potential risks, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment towards safer assets.

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Vitalik Buterin has announced his intention to fully return to decentralized social networks by 2026. According to Foresight News, Buterin has already begun this transition at the start of the year, using firefly.social to publish and read articles across platforms like X, Lens, Farcaster, and Bluesky. Despite Bluesky's 300-character limit, Buterin continues to engage with these platforms. He praised the Aave team's management of Lens and expressed optimism about its development over the next year, noting the enthusiasm of new team members for social media. Buterin plans to increase his activity on Lens and other decentralized platforms this year, encouraging others to do the same.

Ethereum's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has renewed his push for decentralized social media arguing that competition — rather than engagement-maximising algorithms or speculative tokens — is essential to building healthier mass communication systems. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/vitalik-buterin-calls-for-return-to-decentralized-social-warns-against-corposlop-crypto-platforms/

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has unveiled new offerings in its Yield Arena, providing users with opportunities to earn rewards through various financial products. These offerings include Simple Earn, ETH Staking, SOL Staking, and Dual Investment, each designed to cater to different investment preferences and risk appetites. The Earn Spotlight Limited-Time Offers feature USDe, where eligible users holding at least 0.01 USDe for 24 hours can enjoy a 5% APR from 2026-01-16 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-22 23:59 (UTC). Simple Earn subscribers to DOLO Flexible Products from 2026-01-17 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-03-17 23:59 (UTC) can earn up to 30% APR. Additionally, Dual Investment participants from 2026-01-09 01:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-31 23:59 (UTC) can earn up to $5,888 in rewards through the Monthly Leaderboard program. The product offerings include Flexible Products such as USDT, USDC, ETH, and SOL, each with varying APRs and subscription limits. For instance, USDT offers a real-time APR of approximately 2% with a 5% bonus tiered APR, while USDC offers a real-time APR of approximately 2.5% with a similar bonus. Locked Products like SKY, NIL, and INJ offer fixed terms with specific APRs, such as SKY's 90-day term at 12.75% APR. ETH and SOL Staking provide dynamic APRs, with ETH offering up to 2.5% and SOL up to 5.4%. Dual Investment allows users to engage in high-yield structured products with multiple settlement dates, offering 15% or more APR for BTC and ETH. Binance reserves the right to adjust APRs without prior notice, and offers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can view their assets under the Earn section and may choose early redemption for Simple Earn Locked Products, with the principal returned to their Spot Accounts.

Fight.ID announced on the X platform that the FIGHT token airdrop eligibility check is now online, with technical support provided by Jupiter Mobile. Users can currently check their eligibility for the airdrop; the specific airdrop quantity and rules will be announced later.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent expressed no concern over the sale of U.S. debt, linking it to fluctuations in Japanese government bonds. According to PANews, Besent mentioned maintaining communication with Japanese counterparts to ensure market stability. Denmark's position on U.S. debt was deemed insignificant, similar to the country's overall influence. Besent urged European allies to understand the necessity of Greenland becoming part of the United States and suggested they wait for U.S. President Donald Trump's address. The World Economic Forum's schedule indicates that Trump is set to deliver a public speech in Davos at 21:30 UTC+8. However, Besent noted that President Trump would arrive in Davos approximately three hours late.

A White House advisor says Congress should pass a crypto bill quickly while support is strong. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/witt-calls-for-urgent-crypto-bill-passage/

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Hungary and Portugal block the crypto prediction market as regulators across Europe remain split on whether Polymarket belongs under financial rules or gambling law.

The Clarity Act has made headlines and exposed industry divisions that many had not previously noticed: Coinbase and most other players in the industry have publicly clashed; conflicts between the crypto industry and the banking system and traditional Wall Street interests have come to the surface.

Portugal’s gambling regulator ordered Polymarket to stop operating in the country within 48 hours, saying political betting is illegal and the platform is unlicensed. The move came after over €103 million was wagered on the recent presidential election, raising concerns about possible use of non-public information.

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