Market data indicates that RIVER has fallen below 35 USDT, currently trading at 31 USDT. According to Odaily, this represents a 24-hour decline of 30%.

According to a Huobi HTX announcement, Huobi HTX will list two popular AI assets, SENT (Sentient) and ELSA (HeyElsa), today. SENT is considered a representative asset of the next generation of open AI networks. The specific arrangements are as follows: Huobi HTX will open deposit services for SENT and ELSA at 19:00 and 18:30 (GMT+8) on January 23. Spot trading of SENT/USDT and ELSA/USDT will open at 21:00 and 22:00 (GMT+8) on January 23, respectively. Withdrawals for SENT and ELSA will open at 21:00 and 22:00 (GMT+8) on January 24. It is understood that Sentient is building a large-scale open intelligent network (GRID) that integrates over 100 models, AI agents, data, tools, and research. HeyElsa is an AI-driven DeFi proxy layer on the BASE chain that transforms complex blockchain workflows into autonomous yield streams.

According to the official WeChat account of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Procuratorate, after legal review, the Shenzhen Municipal People's Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution with the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province against 30 defendants, including Sui Guangyi and Ma Xiaoqiu, for crimes including fundraising fraud, illegally absorbing public deposits, and money laundering, involving Shenzhen Dingyifeng Asset Management Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Dingyifeng International Holdings Group Co., Ltd., and their affiliated companies in Shenzhen and other places. The prosecution has been charged with crimes such as fundraising fraud, illegally absorbing public deposits, and money laundering. The Futian Branch of the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau previously issued a notice stating that "Dingyifeng" and its affiliated companies issued fake wealth management products and "DDO digital options" (a type of "air coin"), engaging in illegal activities, and are suspected of committing crimes. A number of assets, including real estate, vehicles, equity, and bank account funds of "Dingyifeng" and its affiliated companies, have been seized, detained, and frozen.

Binance has applied for a MiCA license from the Greek regulatory authorities and established a local holding company. The application is reportedly being expedited, with several large accounting firms, including EY and KPMG, involved in the review process. If approved by the Hellenic Capital Markets Board, the license will allow Binance to operate and sell cryptocurrency services in all 27 EU member states under the MiCA's passport framework. (The Block)

Monero (XMR) has stabilized above the $500 support level following a sharp decline from its recent all-time high. According to NS3.AI, there are rising concerns about further declines. Derivatives data indicate a nearly 20% drop in open interest, suggesting a decrease in trader confidence, despite a positive funding rate that reflects some ongoing bullish sentiment. Technical indicators, such as a negative Chaikin Money Flow, suggest potential sustained outflows and a risk of liquidation below $500, which could push the price toward $450. However, a bullish reversal is possible if buying momentum returns.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is revising its approach to cryptocurrency enforcement by viewing digital assets as instruments in extensive fraud schemes. According to NS3.AI, these schemes include Medicare fraud, investment scams, and asset laundering. In 2025, the DOJ charged 265 individuals in cases involving over $16 billion in intended losses and seized substantial cryptocurrency holdings. This policy shift aligns with broader U.S. regulatory priorities, such as the SAFE Crypto Act, which focuses on asset recovery and addressing AI-enhanced fraudulent activities.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against the parent company of Nomad, highlighting the lack of a 'kill switch' in its crypto bridge software. According to NS3.AI, this absence is cited as a security flaw that contributed to a $186 million hack in 2022. Crypto trade groups and developers argue that the FTC's demand for a kill switch contradicts the principles of decentralization and is not a standard practice in the industry. Despite efforts to recover some of the stolen funds, Nomad's relaunched bridge has struggled to regain user trust, sparking concerns about how regulatory measures might affect innovation in the sector.

1. Analyst: The gold bull market is driven by "non-speculative" funds, and gold prices may rise significantly further; 2. Arthur Hayes received 5.83 million ATH tokens from the Aethir vesting contract, worth $52,200; 3. CZ: Retail investors should pay attention to position control when participating in trading, and can start by using a small amount of funds to try it out; 4. Binance Alpha will list Spacecoin. (SPACE), airdrop threshold is 227 Alpha points; 5. Analyst: Japan suspected of interfering with the yen exchange rate; 6. Ethereum ecosystem privacy project RAILGUN blocked 328 privacy token transactions in a single day, a record high; 7. The US dollar is expected to have its biggest weekly drop since June last year; 8. Matrixport: This round of decline may be more of a tactical correction; 9. Bitget now supports BitGo (BTGO) stock token trading; 10. India strictly prohibits the trading of privacy tokens, pointing out that they pose a money laundering risk; 11. Vitalik: Wallets are crucial in decentralized social networking, and users' right to choose freely must be guaranteed; 12. OKX will launch SPACE spot trading; 13. Analyst: The sudden jump in the yen may just be a "test" and "warning" by the Japanese authorities; 14. A trader spent $46,600 on Polymarket betting that Russia and Ukraine will not cease hostilities before the end of 2026; 15. Vitalik's views on Binance Square: Limited attention, unclear about the quality of the content, looking forward to improved interoperability of decentralized communities.

According to on-chain data, the 70th Gate.com GUSD airdrop event is underway. The 24-hour high for GUSD was $0.9998, with a current market capitalization of approximately $136 million. The airdrop is expected to yield approximately $100 per account. This airdrop is divided into two prize pools: users holding ≥ 40 Gate.com points can receive a 100 USDT position trial voucher, consuming 20 Gate.com points; users holding ≥ 160 Gate.com points can receive 100 GUSD, consuming 60 Gate.com points. The 71st Gate.com airdrop, offering 25 USDT and a 100 USDT position trial voucher per person, will begin on January 26th at 18:00 (UTC+8).

UBS Group AG is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrency investment services to a select group of private banking clients. According to NS3.AI, the bank has been in discussions for several months regarding potential partnerships, although no definitive strategy has been established yet. This move underscores UBS's cautious yet increasing interest in integrating cryptocurrency into its wealth management division.

Injective co-founder Mirza has accused Farcaster of being a crypto scam.

Vietnam has fined TikTok 880 million dong and VNG’s Zalo 810 million dong for breaking consumer protection and data privacy rules. Both platforms failed to give users proper control over their personal data or a clear way to raise complaints.

A password leak at a prosecutors’ office allowed hackers to drain billions in confiscated BTC, underscoring how phishing still haunts crypto—even inside government vaults.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions notices targeting several transnational illicit financial entities.

Ledger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, is planning a US IPO that could value the company at over $4 billion. Rising demand for secure crypto wallets and record revenues in 2025 are driving the move.

Nothing is more powerful than the idea that "the time is ripe," and the crypto economy has never felt so unstoppable.

DOGE breaks short-term support near $0.125 as liquidation pressure builds across high-beta tokens, reinforcing a cautious, range-bound outlook.

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Leaders at the World Economic Forum said billions of AI agents are likely to start making payments on their own, and current banking systems are too slow and manual to support that shift. They argued that stablecoins and crypto networks are the most practical way to handle fast, automated and global payments for AI-driven activity.