According to Odaily, Bankless co-founder David Hoffman shared an image on platform X, narrating from the perspective of fellow co-founder Ryan Adams, in response to the 'AICC market incident.' Ryan explained that both he and David Hoffman individually invested 5 SOL in Aiccelerate, while Bankless Ventures invested 2 SOL through its fund, managed by GP Ben Lakoff. Subsequently, Bankless Ventures sold 8% of its fund shares, which have since been repurchased. Ryan clarified that neither he nor David were aware of the sale, and Ben Lakoff was not informed about Aiccelerate's situation, making the sale based on trading considerations. Ryan described this as a significant error and noted that Ben was upset about the incident. He reiterated that neither he nor David sold their personal shares.

According to Foresight News, the floor price of the Azuki NFT series has surpassed 14 ETH, currently standing at 14.59 ETH, marking a 24-hour increase of 13.3%, as per data from OpenSea. This surge is potentially influenced by the upcoming launch of the Animecoin project. Additionally, the BEANZ NFT series has seen its floor price rise to 0.95 ETH, reflecting a 24-hour increase of 23.2%.

According to Odaily, data reveals a significant rise in the number of Bitcoin addresses holding more than 100 BTC. Since November of last year, when Donald Trump was elected, there has been an 8.6% increase in such addresses.

According to PANews, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called on incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene and prevent the European Union from imposing antitrust fines on American tech companies. In a discussion on Joe Rogan's podcast, Zuckerberg highlighted that over the past two decades, the EU has fined U.S. tech firms more than $30 billion, likening these penalties to tariffs. He criticized the Biden administration for its inadequate response to this issue. Zuckerberg emphasized that the strength of American tech companies is a strategic advantage for the nation, urging the new administration to take steps to protect these firms from foreign restrictions. He also hinted that Meta's recent decisions to end its third-party fact-checking program and its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives might align with the policy direction of the Trump administration.

According to Odaily, 10x Research has highlighted in its market analysis that since the election of Donald Trump in early November last year, the U.S. stock market has erased all gains initially anticipated to be driven by stronger growth and lower taxes. The expected post-election rally in altcoins quickly dissipated on December 6 of the previous year. Since the boom in early December, cryptocurrency trading volumes have significantly declined, with funding rates peaking on December 6, indicating the date's broader significance. Macroeconomic factors are identified as the primary drivers of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market cycles. In September, the Federal Reserve decided to implement an emergency rate cut of 50 basis points due to concerns over an impending economic recession triggered by a noticeably weak U.S. labor market. However, subsequent data painted a different picture. Data released on December 6 showed that non-farm payrolls increased by only 12,000 in October but rebounded significantly to 227,000 in November. Last week, the data showed another strong increase, with 256,000 jobs added as of January 10, and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.1%. These figures suggest a fundamental flaw in the Fed's initial rationale for the rate cut, undermining the argument for its rate-cutting cycle.

According to BlockBeats, on January 13, former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Randal Quarles stated that the Federal Reserve's independence, inflation, and labor market would remain unaffected even with President-elect Trump's inauguration. Speaking at a forum on Monday, Quarles noted that there is considerable misunderstanding about the Fed's independence, clarifying that it does not mean the President cannot express opinions on the Fed's policies. Quarles, appointed by Trump, served as the Vice Chairman for Supervision until 2021. He remarked that tariffs alone should not lead to inflation, although they might marginally prompt the Fed to lower interest rates. Additionally, Quarles anticipated a significant deportation of illegal immigrants following Trump's inauguration, but he believed this would not impact the labor market. These comments were made ahead of the highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which might indicate that underlying inflation in the U.S. would only slightly cool by the end of 2024, amid a robust job market and strong economy. This scenario could support the Fed's cautious approach to further interest rate cuts.

According to Odaily, Fidelity Digital Assets has released its 2025 outlook report, acknowledging the rapid growth of stablecoins while noting that they are not yet perfect products. The report anticipates further industry measures to address compliance risks, enhance cross-chain interoperability, and integrate with traditional financial systems. It suggests that stablecoins can coexist with tokenized bank deposits, improving the efficiency of tokenized securities trading while maintaining the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency. Fidelity also identifies tokenization as the 'killer application' for 2025. The nominal value of on-chain tokenized real-world assets (RWA) has increased from $8 billion in 2023 to $14 billion, with projections to reach $30 billion by 2025. Fidelity states, "As institutions increasingly recognize the advantages of blockchain, including faster, cheaper, and relatively frictionless operability, we expect the growth of the tokenized asset class to continue expanding." The report also forecasts continued innovation in decentralized finance (DeFi) by 2025, with growth expected in dedicated blockchains, decentralized social media, DePIN, and crypto AI sectors. Fidelity believes that mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies will increase this year, asserting that it is "not too late" for investors to enter the field, despite Bitcoin recently surpassing $100,000. "In fact, we believe we may be at the dawn of a new era of digital assets, one that could last for years—if not decades—potentially seeing digital assets permeate various sectors—industries, technologies, domains, balance sheets, and even nation-states."

According to Odaily, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), co-led by Elon Musk, is planning to embed staff within government agencies to spearhead cost-cutting initiatives. Sources indicate that after President-elect Trump assumes office on January 20, most major government agencies will host two representatives from DOGE. Those not deployed directly to agencies will be assigned to the U.S. Digital Service, a White House branch providing IT consultancy to federal agencies. Additionally, DOGE may establish an office within the White House Office of Management and Budget, which is responsible for preparing the President's budget proposal to Congress.

According to Foresight News, Fidelity Digital Assets has released its 2025 outlook report, emphasizing Ethereum's advantages while acknowledging Solana's growth. The report highlights Ethereum's robust fundamentals, including developer activity, total value locked (TVL), and stablecoin supply. Although Solana's revenue and TVL are increasing at a faster rate, much of its revenue is derived from meme token trading. This trend is described as cyclical, thriving during bull markets but diminishing in bear markets. Ethereum's fundamentals are less tied to speculation, making it more stable in the long term, which can guide long-term investors but may not predict short-term performance. However, the Pectra upgrade is unlikely to generate significant community interest, as it does not directly impact ETH's price increase from an investment perspective.

Elon Musk 联合领导的美国政府效率部（DOGE）正寻求在政府机构中嵌入工作人员来领导削减成本的工作。 知情人士透露，当选总统特朗普于 1 月 20 日上任后，大多数主要政府机构都将迎来来自政府效率部的两名代表。那些没有被部署的人员将被派驻到美国数字服务部，这是白宫的一个分支机构，为联邦机构提供 IT 咨询服务。 据报道，DOGE 也可能在白宫管理和预算办公室设有办事处。该办公室负责准备总统向国会提出的预算申请。（纽约时报）

ZKsync’s recent airdrop saw nearly half of the top recipients selling their tokens, sharply dropping ZK's price. This led to criticism of ZKsync’s airdrop criteria and network issues, with critics arguing that anti-Sybil attack measures were insufficient. Will the price continue to decline?