The AI token market strengthened significantly on January 15, with major tokens seeing substantial gains.Key HighlightsAIXBT:Market Value: $590 million, up 23.83% in the last 24 hours.Record High: Reached a peak of $638 million today.COOKIE:Market Value: $178 million, up 11.23% in 24 hours.The surge reflects growing interest in AI-driven blockchain projects, signaling strong momentum in the sector as investors capitalize on the expanding use cases of AI in decentralized ecosystems.

According to statistics, the NFT market suffered a dismal year in 2024, with trading volume and sales numbers falling to their lowest levels since 2020. According to the report of the blockchain analysis platform, NFT annual trading volume fell by 19%, and the number of sales fell by 18% compared with 2023. At the beginning of the year, NFT trading volume reached $5.3 billion in the first quarter, a modest increase of only 4% compared with the same period in 2023. However, this momentum was fleeting, and trading volume plummeted to $1.5 billion in the third quarter before recovering slightly to $2.6 billion in the fourth quarter. Despite these fluctuations, the sharp decline in the number of annual sales points to a broader trend: although individual NFTs have become more expensive as the price of crypto tokens has risen, overall market participation has decreased. The report pointed out that NFT platforms such as Blur dominated market activity, using zero-fee transactions and active airdrop activities to capture the largest share of trading volume. In contrast, competitor OpenSea faced difficulties with regulatory resistance and declining market sentiment, forcing the company to make large-scale layoffs before the end of the year. By the fourth quarter, Blur and OpenSea were neck and neck in market share, but Blur's ability to generate high activity from a smaller, more active user base gave it the upper hand. While transaction volumes at the end of 2024 hint at a potential recovery (November sales reached $562 million, the highest since May), overall trends suggest that affordability, accessibility, and utility will be key to continued growth in 2025. (Decrypt)

Long-term government bonds face mounting challenges as markets prepare for the release of crucial U.S. CPI data tonight, according to Michael Leister, head of interest rate strategy at Commerzbank Research.Key Factors Impacting Bond MarketsRising Nominal Yields: Driven by higher real yields and fiscal concerns, which continue to apply upward pressure.Inflation Data: The U.S. CPI release will be a major test for the bond market, following inflation reports from the UK, Spain, and France earlier this week.The data is expected to provide critical insights into inflationary trends and their potential influence on central bank policies, particularly regarding interest rates.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release key inflation data, including the unadjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate for December 2024, at 9:30 PM ET tonight.Market ExpectationsDecember CPI (Unadjusted, Annual): Forecasted to rise to 2.9%, compared to 2.7% in November 2024.This anticipated increase reflects ongoing inflationary pressures as markets closely watch the data for potential implications on Federal Reserve policy decisions. 

Thailand is moving forward with Bitcoin ETFs and cryptocurrency payments, with the Thai SEC considering Bitcoin ETFs and a Bitcoin payment pilot project in Phuket. These steps, along with the potential for stablecoin issuance, are positioning the country as a growing digital asset hub in Asia.

The U.S. dollar fell to a one-week low as investors exercised caution ahead of the highly anticipated U.S. inflation report, set to be released at 9:30 PM ET.Market ExpectationsHeadline Inflation: Forecasted to rise to 2.9% in December, according to a Wall Street Journal survey.Core Inflation: Expected to remain steady at 3.3%, suggesting that underlying price pressures are stabilizing.Analyst InsightsUniCredit analysts suggest that a stable core inflation rate may offset concerns over higher headline inflation, potentially limiting further dollar appreciation.Earlier this week, the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) came in lower than expected, adding to investor caution.The market is closely watching the inflation report for cues on the Federal Reserve’s next moves, with stable core inflation likely to reinforce expectations for steady interest rates. 

随着 Web3 的发展，数字世界正在发生翻天覆地的变化。 source: https://zh.spaziocrypto.com/xin-wen/wang-luo-shang-zui-re-men-de-shi-da-zhi-ye-3-cheng-gong-de-zhi-ye-sheng-ya/

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In our original XYZVerse crypto review (published in November), we raised doubts about the project’s KYC verification claim with the blockchain security firm Pessimistic. At that time, we could only confirm a basic audit of its presale contracts, rather than a full Know Your Customer (KYC) process. source: https://theholycoins.com/blog/xyzverse-crypto-s-kyc-claim-is-false-confirms-auditing-firm-pessimistic

Recently, at the "OKX New Year's Eve Dinner" event in Da Nang, OKX CEO Star delivered a speech via video, saying that the scale of Bitcoin ETF capital inflows has surpassed that of gold ETFs, and the current market value of Bitcoin is only one-tenth of that of gold, indicating that the industry may have a hundredfold development space in the future. He emphasized that within an acceptable range, holding Bitcoin is the basic threshold for industry practitioners, and bluntly said, "Don't call yourself a KOL if you don't have 10 Bitcoins."

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has projected that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in January, maintaining the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.5% throughout 2025.Key Factors Behind the PredictionInflation Trends:December's CPI growth is expected to edge up to 2.8%, slightly higher than November’s 2.7%, as the decline in gasoline prices narrows.Core CPI growth is anticipated to slow to 0.2% month-on-month due to moderated increases in rent and other core service prices.Strong Economic Data:Recent data, including last Friday’s non-farm payrolls, has outperformed expectations, signaling resilience in the U.S. economy.Policy ImplicationsDespite slowing inflation, the robust economic backdrop suggests that the Fed will adopt a cautious approach, holding rates steady to balance inflationary pressures with sustained economic growth. This aligns with RBC’s forecast that no further rate adjustments are likely through 2025. 

Just days after Singapore has announced its ban of decentralized prediction marketplace polymarket, Thailand's Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has followed suit and have announced plans to propose closing polymarket.

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After a 2-year wait, FTX is finally ready to repay its users. FTX will likely start repaying claims of up to $50,000 after Jan 20, according to Sunil, who is the spokesman who have vowed to represent all the creditors who have lost their money in the FTX scandal.

With the potential TikTok ban, millions of users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, which has quickly gained popularity, especially among content creators. The platform is becoming a new hub for viral trends, memes, and crypto discussions, blending Chinese and Western cultures.

BTC, Italy's largest bank invested 1 million euros in the first phase to enter BTC. Golden Finance, corporate purchases of BTC will be an important theme in 2025.

As stablecoins become more popular, the industry will see a disruption, and the first to be affected will be those businesses that currently have the least friendly payment methods.

Meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, targeting low performers, sparking concerns over evaluation accuracy. Some employees question the timing after a "rough" week, leaving many wondering how performance will be measured.

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Satoshi Action Fund foundation is continuing to fight for Bitcoin and secure Bitcoin's place in U.S. Policy. In a recent tweet, Dennis Porter, the CEO and co-founder of Satoshi Action Fund shared that the organisation has raised $300,000 of its $500,000 fundraising goal, with two weeks remaining in the campaign.