1. Total Market Cap of DeFi Tokens: $109.887 Billion
DeFi Total Market Cap Data Source: coingecko
2. 24-hour decentralized exchange trading volume: $37.33
Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours. Data source: coingecko
3. Assets locked in DeFi: $123.837 billionbillion
Top 10 DeFi Projects by Locked Assets and Total Value Locked. Data Source: defillama
1. Total Market Value of NFTs: $113.09 billion
2.24 hours NFT transaction volume 1.45 billion USD
Top NFTs in 24 Hours
Top 10 NFTs by Sales Growth in 24 Hours Data Source: NFTGO
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Under Investigation by Federal Prosecutors
1. Trump to Unlock Approximately 50 Million Tokens Worth About $271 Million Next Week
According to Jinse Finance, Token Unlocks data shows that Official Trump (TRUMP) will unlock approximately 50 million tokens on January 18th, worth approximately $271 million, accounting for nearly 12% of the circulating supply, which is suspected to be the largest unlock to date. In addition, several other tokens will also be unlocked next week, including deBridge (DBR), Arbitrum (ARB), Starknet (STRK), ZKsync (ZK), Connex (CONX), Cheelee (CHEEL), and Sei (SEI), which will be unlocked successively from January 13th to 17th, with each unlock accounting for approximately 1%–15% of the circulating supply.
1. Stablecoin financial infrastructure provider VelaFi completes $20 million Series B funding
According to Jinse Finance, stablecoin financial infrastructure provider VelaFi announced the completion of a $20 million Series B funding round, led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Planetree, BAI Capital, and Alibaba Investment, among others. Founded in 2020, VelaFi initially built payment infrastructure in Latin America, and has since expanded its business to the United States and Asia. Its platform connects local banking systems, cross-border payment networks, and mainstream stablecoin protocols, enabling businesses to transfer funds across markets faster and at a lower cost than traditional systems.
2. USDC Treasury Burns 50 Million USDC on Ethereum
According to Jinse Finance, Whale Alert monitoring shows that around 19:17 Beijing time, the USDC Treasury burned 50 million USDC on Ethereum.
3. Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens at Dubai International Financial Centre
According to Jinse Finance, Dubai's financial regulator has banned the use of privacy tokens at the Dubai International Financial Centre, citing anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance risks. This ban is part of a comprehensive update to Dubai's cryptocurrency rules, which also includes shifting token approval responsibility to companies and tightening the definition of stablecoins.
The updated regulatory framework for crypto tokens will take effect on January 12th. This framework positions the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a regulatory body whose focus shifts from approving individual crypto assets to enforcing global compliance standards.4. Base Responds to X Product Manager with Image: Token Not Yet Launched, Still Under Exploration
Jinse Finance reports that Base responded to the appearance of its token in a screenshot of Nikita Bier's disclosure of the Smart Cashtags feature, stating that they were pleased to discover Nikita Bier was aware of their presence, but the token is not yet launched and is still under exploration. Previously, the Base token appeared in a screenshot of Nikita Bier's new Smart Cashtags feature, showing a market capitalization of $373 billion and a price of $130 per token. This post was interpreted by some community users as an abstract prophecy that Base was about to launch its own token.
Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday and Bitcoin surged above $64,000 as investors assessed the potential impact of economic stimulus measures announced by the Ministry of Finance over the weekend.
MiyukiEthereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold a large number of meme coins over the weekend and cashed in $2.23 million. He previously stated that all tokens sent to him without permission would be sold and donated to charity, and the market speculated that this would be the case this time as well.
WeiliangNTT Communications and SoftBank are using AI technology to protect call center employees in Japan from increasing abusive customer behavior, known as "kasu-hara." These innovations aim to reduce the emotional stress on workers and improve customer interactions by monitoring calls and softening the tone of complaints.
WeatherlyCambridge University’s Museum of Zoology is launching an innovative project that allows visitors to interact with AI-generated voices of extinct and living animals to learn about their lives and the biodiversity crisis. The exhibits will provide personalized conversations in over 20 languages, aiming to foster empathy and raise awareness about environmental conservation.
WeatherlyThe rise of generative AI is pushing software engineers to acquire new skills, such as prompt engineering, to remain relevant in their roles. Despite fears of AI replacing jobs, experts emphasise that it will create new opportunities and enhance productivity in the software development field.
AnaisAn on-chain investigator has tied YouTuber MrBeast to over $10 million in profits from token launches seen as possible pump-and-dump schemes. While no laws were broken, the situation raises ethical concerns in the crypto community. Is MrBeast knowingly involved, or an unwitting victim?
CatherineIn early 2009, the giant whale wallet woke up and dumped its goods, transferring $5.47 million to the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. It currently holds Bitcoin worth $75.23 million.
AlexTypical cases in the application of the Civil Code in China's Shandong courts show that digital collectibles are a kind of online virtual property, and there is currently no explicit legal prohibition on the issuance and trading of digital collectibles.
MiyukiGoogle is turning to nuclear energy to meet the growing power needs of its AI data centres, partnering with Kairos Power to use small modular reactors. This move helps secure a reliable and clean energy source to support the tech giant's AI growth.
JoyIn 2013, James Howells mistakenly discarded a hard drive with Bitcoin mined in 2009, now worth over $520 million. He's suing Newport Council for permission to search the landfill. Will he recover his fortune, or will it remain lost?
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