On January 5th, the first national bond auction of 2026 was held. On that day, the South Korean bond market's government bond yields rose across the board in the morning, but in the afternoon, due to foreign investors' buy-in and capital inflows, some of the gains were recovered, and the market closed higher. As the first bond issuance of the year, this day attracted the attention of bond market participants. A 28 trillion won (KRW) 2-year government bond auction was conducted on that day. During the bidding process, demand for short-term bonds was relatively weak, with the 2-year yield rising 3.9 basis points (1 basis point = 0.01 percentage points) from the previous trading day, closing at 2.831%. This was the largest increase among major maturity bonds. Conversely, the 3-year yield fell 0.2 basis points, closing at 2.933%, showing mixed movements within short-term bonds. The 10-year government bond yield rose 1.0 basis point to 3.396%; the 5-year yield was 3.249% (up 1.0 basis point); the 20-year yield was 3.373%.

Clear US crypto rules are driving major firms to expand audit and advisory services across digital assets. Stablecoin legislation is boosting institutional confidence in payments custody and blockchain infrastructure. Big Four firms are increasing crypto investment as regulation reduces r

_Strategy expanded its bitcoin treasury with another major purchase, strengthening reserves, boosting liquidity, and reinforcing its long-term digital asset accumulation strategy._ Strategy has expanded its Bitcoin holdings again, reinforcing its position as the largest publicly traded holder

Amidst ongoing volatility in the crypto market, Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee has once again made bold predictions, stating that Ethereum's long-term price could reach as high as $250,000. (Previous context: BitMine continues to be the largest buyer of Ethereum! Last week, they purchased nearly 33,000 ETH, increasing the total staked amount to 660,000) (Additional background: BitMine added another 44,463 ETH to their holdings! They now have 400,000 ETH staked, with plans to expand staking further next year through MAVAN) Renowned investor and the world's largest Ethereum treasury, Bitmine Chairman Tom

Altcoins show early breakout signs; Bitcoin dominance patterns suggest potential violent capital rotation into top tokens. Institutions apply Bitcoin options strategies to altcoins, adding liquidity and creating more strategic trading opportunities. Traders should focus on projects with r

Taiwan Mobile continues to deepen its virtual asset service layout. Its subsidiary TWEX Taiwan Virtual Asset Exchange announced that starting today, all citizens can directly purchase virtual assets through the "Taiwan Mobile App" without restrictions on Taiwan Mobile users. The minimum investment threshold is NT$100, allowing users to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum; Taiwan Mobile also announced that TWEX is officially listed on Fubon Securities AI PRO App. Fubon Securities members can complete virtual asset transactions within the existing investment interface, making virtual assets more naturally integrated into daily investment processes. Taiwan Mobile General Manager and Fubon Digital Chairman Lin Chih-Chen stated that many people want to participate in virtual assets. The first is to buy on dips, and the second is to need a "trustworthy platform." Taiwan Mobile established TWEX Taiwan Virtual Asset Exchange in May last year to fully support legitimate and compliant Web3 applications using group resources, and to operate

_MetaMask users face a phishing scam using fake 2FA emails. Here’s how to spot red flags and protect your wallet now._ Digital asset holders have come under attack again, after a major MetaMask 2FA security verification phishing scam hit the internet. Attackers are sending out convincing emails

A major Cloudflare outage in November temporarily took down roughly 20% of websites, including several large crypto platforms. The incident highlighted crypto’s dependence on centralized services outside blockchain control. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that decentralized

Bitcoin hits $93k after a falling wedge breakout, testing major horizontal resistance as overbought signals, bear flag risk and moving averages clash. Summary Bitcoin price has broken out of a falling wedge and climbed to $93k, colliding with a key horizontal resistance zone on the 4-hour and d

Supporters of Pi Network are pointing to ecosystem growth. As the project approaches a major supply event in January. Around 134 million PI tokens are scheduled to unlock this month. An event that often raises concerns about short-term market pressure. Instead of focusing on price impact,

US Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a massive influx of capital yesterday. According to sosovalue data, the net inflow for the day reached as high as $355 million, ending a seven-day streak of net outflows and boosting market sentiment. After experiencing a challenging period characterized by continuous capital withdrawals, the US Bitcoin Spot ETF has seen a significant turnaround, with investors re-entering the market with substantial funds. This positive momentum has eased market participants' nerves, who had endured several days of capital redemptions throughout the holiday period, which had put pressure on investor sentiment. The $355 million net inflow represents a major reversal in recent institutional capital rotation trends. This rebound occurred after ETF capital outflows had accumulated to over $1.1 billion over six consecutive trading days, reflecting year-end portfolio rebalancing and reduced holiday liquidity. Market analysts mainly attribute the recent capital outflows to

_The 1st Day Deposit Whale opens $32.62M in long positions across 17 coins, currently holding $3.4M in floating profits._ A major crypto whale has made significant market moves by opening new long positions worth $32.62 million. The trader now holds a floating profit exceeding $3.4 million. Th

In January 2026, $5.5 billion worth of tokens will be unlocked, with the four major currencies ONDO, BGB, HYPE, and TRUMP accounting for 35% ($1.94 billion). ONDO will unlock $840 million, BGB will unlock $500 million, and TRUMP will unlock $270 million. When market liquidity is insufficient, large-scale unlocking may trigger significant volatility.

In early 2026, the memecoin sector experiences a significant resurgence, with a 30% market cap increase and notable gains in individual tokens like PEPE and DOGE. Analysts attribute this revival to strategic factors and growing mainstream interest, anticipating continued volatility and engagement.

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview BTC (+1.85% | Current Price 92,898.3 USDT) BTC has completed a high-level platform -> volume breakout -> accelerated rally in the past 24 hours, forming a bullish trend structure. On the macro level, recent fluctuations in US bond yields have stabilized, and the market's pessimistic expectations for rate cuts have been temporarily digested. Overall, risk assets are in a recovery window. Technically, short-term moving averages (MA5, MA10) have turned steep again and are forming a stable bullish alignment with MA30. In the short term, BTC is expected to maintain strong oscillations within the 92,000–93,500 USD range. If it tests support at 91,500 USD without breaking below, the upward target may further point to the 94,000–94,500 USD region. ETH (+1.2% | Current Price 3,184.56 USDT) ETH

Pi Network recently completed a major upgrade to its mainnet protocol v23, integrating Stellar Core v23.0.1 to enhance network security, scalability, and smart contract functionality, aiming to build a more robust community-driven digital economy infrastructure for over 15.3 million "pioneer" users who have migrated to the mainnet. Meanwhile, the core project team released an official timeline review from 2019 to 2025, outlining the gradual development path from mobile mining experiments to the open mainnet launch. However, at the market level, its native asset Pi Coin is currently trading around $0.20, down more than 93% from its all-time high, and faces potential selling pressure from the approximately 134 million tokens unlocking in January 2026. Short-term price forecasts vary significantly, and the long-term value of Pi Coin will ultimately depend on its actual utility within the ecosystem and adoption by mainstream trading platforms.

The Global Web3 Developer Conference 2026 will be held at Hong Kong Digital Harbour on February 8-9, 2026. It will focus on developer needs, expecting to attract over 1000 participants and more than 200 top developers, with four major interactive zones.

In December 2025, discussions on the tokenization of U.S. stocks heated up, with Nasdaq applying to extend trading hours and related to the SEC's "No Action Letter." However, these are actually upgrades to traditional securities efficiency and specific compliance pilots, not a full release of tokenization. In the future, the tokenization of U.S. stocks will gradually penetrate, but it still faces regulatory differences and technical challenges.

In May 2025, the Anza team spun off from Solana Labs designed and announced a comprehensive overhaul called the Alpenglow consensus architecture. This upgrade is not a gradual optimization but a complete redesign from the ground up, aiming to reduce the average block finality time of the Solana network from about 12 seconds to an astonishing 100 to 150 milliseconds, achieving nearly a 100-fold performance leap. The goal is to make Solana the first public blockchain to maintain decentralization while reaching the response levels of traditional Web2 applications. Meanwhile, the Solana ecosystem has shown strong momentum, with on-chain spot trading volume surpassing $1.6 trillion in 2025, exceeding all major CEXs except Binance, and liquidity and stablecoin supply continuing to migrate to high-performance chains. The success or failure of Alpenglow will directly determine whether Solana can support the next wave of institutional-grade, real-time applications.

One of the Big Four accounting firms, PwC, announced a major strategic shift in early 2026: from years of cautious attitude towards cryptocurrencies to a full "tilt" investment. Behind this decision is the dramatic change in the US regulatory environment. With the signing of the GENIUS Act and the shift in personnel and attitude at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the compliance path for crypto assets has become clearer than ever. Paul Griggs, head of PwC US, stated frankly that clear rules give companies more confidence to enter this asset class. This move is not only a business decision for PwC but also a strong industry signal, marking that mainstream traditional financial institutions' acceptance of the crypto industry has shifted from tentative to substantive participation.

ABL Life has launched a new insurance product that refunds policyholders' additional premium payments at specific points in time. The product's feature is that, under certain conditions, it will refund part of the premiums paid under the name of "Health Return Money." The newly launched "(No)WON Health Return Insurance" has the main characteristic of determining the return time based on the customer's age at the time of application, and at that point, it refunds the remaining balance of the premiums paid after deducting any claims received, as the Health Return Money. Its differentiated advantage is that, even if partial claims have been made, the coverage will continue for life. However, it should be noted that if the total claims received during the coverage period exceed the premiums paid by the customer, the Health Return Money will no longer be paid. This means that when the claims obtained from the additional insurance are higher, the actual refund will be limited, and consumers should understand this clause in advance. This insurance product can be combined to include the "three major diseases": cancer, cerebrovascular disease, and ischemic heart disease.

Europe is entering a new phase of confrontation with major American tech giants as the European Commission shifts its focus from legislation to the vigorous enforcement of regulations. Starting in 2026, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) will be implemented more strictly, in order to

Bitcoin prices rise again, breaking the $91,000 mark during Sunday’s Asian morning trading session, continuing the rebound trend since early 2026. Market analysis indicates that approximately $180 million worth of cryptocurrencies were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Besides technical and capital factors forcing forced liquidations, recent geopolitical tensions and statements from the Trump administration about taking over Venezuela have also contributed to the market risk sentiment shift. Bullish Liquidation, Bitcoin Breaks the $90,000 Barrier According to the latest market quotes at press time, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose to about $91,300, with a daily increase of approximately 1.4%, and a cumulative gain of over 4% in the past week. Other major cryptocurrencies also strengthened, with Ethereum (ETH) rising about 1%, approaching $3,150, with a weekly increase of about 7%; Solana (SOL) was also

The year 2025 emerges as a period of consolidation, as major layer-1 networks focus on building toolsets and technologies to improve interoperability, while also promoting financial applications in the real world. For Ethereum, this is reflected in a wave of institutional adoption and steady progress.

XRP plummeted from a historical high of $3.66 in 2025 to $0.7773, a 7.71% decline for the year. However, in 2026, fundamentals improve with progress on the Senate Market Structure Bill, XRP spot ETF attracting $1.07 billion in its first month, and Ripple obtaining a US banking license—three major catalysts supporting the price forecast: a short-term target of $2.5 and a mid-term return to $3.66.

Author: a16z Translation: Deep潮 TechFlow a16z (Andreessen Horowitz) recently released its list of "big ideas" that may emerge in the technology sector by 2026. These ideas are from its Apps, American Dynamism, Biotechnology, Cryptocurrency, Growth, Infrastructure, and Speedrun.

Bitcoin ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) are triggering a serious regulatory crisis in the United States. According to the latest data from the FBI, in 2025 alone, scams conducted through Bitcoin ATMs have caused Americans to lose over $333 million, with the number of cases showing a "clear and continuous upward trend." Alarmingly, seniors over 60 have become the primary victim group, often being lured into depositing cash into these machines through scams involving fake technical support or government officials. Faced with this systemic risk, U.S. state and federal regulators are shifting from issuing warnings to pushing for strict legislative restrictions, including setting daily transaction limits and even considering banning such devices. This could fundamentally change the survival landscape of Bitcoin ATMs, which are commonly found in gas stations and convenience store corners.

On the 3rd, Trump announced the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, describing it as an "absolute decisive action" involving 15,000 soldiers, an aircraft carrier, and dozens of F-35 fighters. Maduro was taken to a detention center in New York and faces drug-related terrorism charges. Institutional sources say that oil prices and energy stocks will experience a major shock, and the OPEC+ meeting may amplify the volatility. Venezuela possesses the world's largest oil reserves, and Trump announced the takeover of the country, with markets betting on opportunities for oil and gas reconstruction.

PwC has decided to fully enter the crypto space after years of cautiousness. Paul Griggs, the head of the US division, stated that this strategic shift occurred after the Trump administration appointed pro-crypto regulators and Congress passed the "Genius Act" to regulate stablecoins. Regulatory clarity has eliminated reputational risks. Deloitte has been providing audits for the largest compliant crypto exchanges in the US since 2020, and KPMG claims that 2025 will be a turning point, with the competition among the Big Four fully underway.

The credit card loan balance continued to grow in October and November 2023, mainly driven by bank loan regulations prompting consumers to turn to credit card loans. The loan balances of the nine major credit card companies reached 42.5529 trillion KRW, marking a recovery in the growth trend. However, economic slowdown and household financial strain pose challenges to the credit card industry, and cautious management is expected to continue in the future.

In brief Citadel and other TradFi giants are signaling they may sue to block crypto’s new regulatory wins, setting up a major 2026 showdown. Wall Street is increasingly split: some firms see crypto as a threat, while others are embracing blockchain. The emerging conflict is

Bitway Earn is now listed on the DappBay of BNB Chain, and this is an important milestone for the rapidly expanding DeFi platform. Bitway Earn has gained access to one of the most prominent discovery hubs in the BNB Chain ecosystem. Bitway Earn is now officially listed on BNB Chain DappBay! 🔶 are a

Arthur Hayes argues that decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow as users engage more frequently with digital assets, particularly stablecoins, which will gain prominence with the support of major banks. He warns that past market trends no longer apply and emphasizes the need for patience as investor strategies evolve.

Cardano (ADA) has started the new year on a high note, climbing 7% on January 2 to break above $0.36 and emerge as one of the top-performing major altcoins. The rally offers relief after a painful 20% drop in December, fueled by rising whale activity and improving derivatives data.

Ethereum’s 2025 engineering gains boosted scalability and node efficiency while preserving decentralization and network resilience. Vitalik Buterin emphasized staying true to Ethereum’s founding mission as a neutral, community-driven computing layer resistant to centralization. The platform

By 2025, public blockchains may no longer be the sexy track of grand narratives, because what users truly care about is no longer throughput, the size of funding rounds, or the豪华 backing behind them, but whether there are real users experiencing genuine growth. Are there on-chain transactions with real value? Are there developers who can stay long-term, and applications that can grow beyond the circle? During this year, some public chains have transitioned from "being discussed" to "being used," some have chosen to slow down and refine their underlying capabilities, and others have validated their long-term paths through market fluctuations. "2025 OKX Public Chain Friends" is not a review of a grand narrative, but an invitation for frontline participants to clarify what has truly been achieved this year, which judgments have been proven correct, and where further adjustments are needed—because these are the core issues that communities and users care about most. By 2025, OKX's collaborations with multiple public chains will no longer be limited to single instances.

PEPE leads weekend buzz with price gains and retail momentum across major social platforms. BTC and ETH stay in focus as institutional activity, ETF flows, and key technical levels drive discussion. As crypto markets move through the weekend, Pepe (PEPE), Bitcoin (BTC), and

At the beginning of 2026, the United States launched an attack on military bases in Venezuela, and Trump announced the arrest of President Maduro. At the same time, large-scale riots broke out in multiple cities in Iran. Venezuela's oil reserves are the largest in the world, and Iran is a core member of OPEC. If both countries experience long-term turmoil, it will severely damage global oil supply. History shows that war-driven oil crises are transmitted through safe-haven and inflation channels to gold and silver. During the 1973 oil embargo, gold doubled in price, and silver increased by more than 30 times.

Pi Network is gearing up for its largest token unlock event yet, with 134 million PI tokens scheduled for release in January 2026.

U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETFs reached a major milestone on January 2, 2026, surpassing $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume—less than two years after the first Bitcoin products launched.

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan On January 1, 2026, Hong Kong's financial system will officially adopt a globally recognized "Risk Benchmark." Caixin.com reported on December 29 that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has confirmed that starting from that date, Hong Kong will fully implement crypto asset regulatory capital requirements based on the latest standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). This move not only makes Hong Kong the first major financial center in Asia to align with this international regulatory framework but also signifies that its prudent regulation of crypto assets has moved from localized pilot programs to comprehensive and systematic international integration. According to the new regulations, the scope of "crypto assets" as defined by the Basel framework is broad, covering various digital assets that rely on cryptography and distributed ledger technology. This means that mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as innovative forms like stablecoins and real-world asset tokens (RWA), are all included under a unified

On the night of December 31, 2025, hacker TheCyberSecGuru exposed the PS5's lowest level Level 0 BootROM key. This read-only key etched into the chip subsequently appeared on public platforms. Approximately 80 million consoles worldwide are caught in a cybersecurity black hole that cannot be patched through software, and Sony faces three major crises: hardware redesign, piracy prevention, and emulator out of control.

VanEck releases the 2026 investment outlook, highlighting three main themes: technological revolution, physical asset development, and currency devaluation. The team forecasts gold prices reaching $5,000, optimistic about Bitcoin mining integration and emerging market opportunities.

After years of accumulation, Pi Network achieved a crucial leap from a closed testnet to an open ecosystem in 2025. Official and community summary data show that by the end of the year, over 17.5 million pioneers completed KYC verification, 15.8 million users successfully migrated to the mainnet, paving the way for the potential unlocking of 1.34 billion tokens in 2026. However, the brilliant ecosystem data contrasts sharply with the bleak market prices: the PI token price plummeted over 93% from its nearly $3 all-time high in 2025, hovering around $0.20 at year-end. Looking ahead to 2026, the project team emphasizes continuous development of practical scenarios, while the market is divided into two extreme predictions: “zeroing out” and “ferocious bull market.” Pi Network is standing at a critical crossroads to prove its long-term value.

Author: trustin Part One: Timeline Review — Establishing Order January: MiCA Fully Enters into Force, European Market Completes "Quality Upgrade" 【Event】The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) for electronic money tokens (EMT) and asset-referenced tokens (ART) officially comes into effect. The European Banking Authority (EBA) has delisted more than 15 unlicensed algorithmic stablecoins and offshore USD stablecoins. 【In-Depth Analysis】This is the world's first major economy to complete a "clean-up" of the stablecoin market. The historical mission of algorithmic stablecoins in compliant markets has essentially ended. The market logic has shifted from "efficiency first" to "solvency first." This has also forced global exchanges to upgrade their token listing review mechanisms—without real-time proof of reserves (PoR) and clear legal entities, these assets will lose

Pi Network community is embroiled in a price debate. Supporters of the Global Consensus Value (GCV) insist that Pi should reach 314,159 USD, but the market trading price is only 0.23 USD, a gap of over 1,360,000 times. Despite claiming to have 60 million users, Pi Network faces three major challenges: ecological hollowing, mainnet restrictions, and listing difficulties, exposing a fundamental conflict between community faith and market principles.

Silver’s explosive rally is flashing bubble warnings in quantitative models, but Societe Generale says those signals may reflect volatility and structure rather than an imminent reversal, as fundamentals continue to support higher prices. Analysts Separate Silver Bubble Signals From Calls for

_Bitcoin turns 17 as prices exceed $90,000, highlighting institutional adoption, fixed supply economics, and its expanding role within global financial markets._ Bitcoin marks its 17th anniversary as a mature financial asset with growing global relevance. On January 3, 2026, In major

In the New Year of 2026, the U.S. military arrested Venezuelan President Maduro, triggering a major shift in the global energy landscape. The United States controls 18% of the world's crude oil, forming a powerful "energy fortress." This event marks the end of the "petrodollar" era and the beginning of the "AI dominance" era. At the same time, Bitcoin is gaining attention due to its decentralized nature and has become a safe asset to counter U.S. hegemony. Global capital faces a dilemma, and how to protect assets has become crucial.