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【BlockBeats】Sources say that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is expected to initiate the revision process for the "Responsible Financial Innovation Act" in the second week of January this year. This regulatory legislation, delayed for several months, is finally making progress.
The reasons for the delay are not complicated—Democrats have always had concerns about decentralized finance (DeFi), and coupled with the federal government experiencing the longest shutdown in history, these issues have stalled the entire review process. Now it appears that these obstacles are being gradually removed.
Industry insiders reveal that the Senate will hold a revision meeting at least in the second week of January for a pending market structure legislation. Interestingly, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is also simultaneously advancing its version of the market structure bill, which may later be submitted to the full chamber for a vote. This means multiple committees are working in parallel.
This market structure bill is actually the "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act" passed by the House of Representatives in July last year.

Aptos has recently performed poorly, with the APT price hovering around $1.69, down 2.4%. Despite trading volume surging to 1.2 billion tokens, it has not broken through the $1.75 resistance level, and buying momentum has weakened. Technical indicators show a bearish signal. Currently, $1.68-$1.69 is a support zone, and $1.70-$1.705 is a resistance zone. If it cannot break through, it may continue to fluctuate.

【币界】美股最近的表现确实亮眼。标普500指数正处于一个相当不寻常的高回报阶段，这在历史上并不常见。不过，有趣的是，往年的数据规律似乎在提醒我们：这种景象往往是有周期的。根据历史走势分析，2026年可能就会出现一个关键的转折点——调整期可能如约而至。对于关注全球资产配置的人来说，这值得留意。毕竟，传统金融市场的脉动往往也会波及到加密资产的风险定价。你怎么看？

A well-known publicly listed media technology group has launched a digital token reward program, with the stock price rising 5.8% before market open. Each shareholder holding 1 share will receive 1 digital token and enjoy multiple rounds of rewards and benefits, aiming to enhance shareholder rights and build a long-term incentive system. The market response has been positive.

Ethereum faced pressure in late December due to automated trading and tax-loss selling, leading to decreased market liquidity. Although an institution increased its holdings by 44,463 ETH, indicating confidence in the future market, analysts still warn of potential risks in the short term, and investors should remain vigilant.

RuneSoul completes $30 million in funding, reconstructs the underlying architecture and brand, and transforms into a Web3 gaming aggregation platform. The project aims to connect developers and players, lower the barriers to chain upgrades, provide a complete service chain, and address ecosystem pain points.

Despite the poor price of Ether, developer enthusiasm remains high, with new smart contract deployments surpassing 8.7 million in the fourth quarter, reaching a record high. Factors driving the development boom include the tokenization of real-world assets, iterations in the stablecoin ecosystem, and infrastructure improvements. The value of the settlement layer reflects the long-term signals from developers.

[Crypto World] The recent crypto market has once again stirred up waves. Some large-scale crypto projects are facing increasing scrutiny, including flagship stablecoin products and various meme tokens.
It is reported that relevant regulatory authorities are intensifying their focus on these types of projects. Among them, a cluster of projects with a funding scale of approximately $800 million has attracted strong concern from policymakers due to multiple risk factors. Critics point out that these projects concentrate control over financial power and regulatory authority, creating unprecedented conflicts of interest—from stablecoin mechanism design to the issuance of meme tokens, there is a clear imbalance of power within the ecosystem.
What’s more noteworthy is that the potential risks behind these projects go far beyond the surface. The association of certain trading platforms (such as a well-known DEX) with these products has raised attention, especially regarding the potential risks of illegal financial activities. Federal investigations officially commenced in December last year, focusing on

Economist Peter Schiff pointed out that many stock investors are in denial, with silver prices soaring over 35% while related stock ETFs only increased by 11%, highlighting asset expectation disparities. This phenomenon may reflect market re-pricing.

【ChainNews】Gate.com has just launched the pre-market trading of BREV perpetual contracts. This new product supports USDT settlement, with leverage options from 1x to 10x. If you want to get ahead of BREV's trend, now you have the opportunity to participate in perpetual contract trading during the pre-market phase.

【Crypto World】Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet recently announced a significant increase in Bitcoin holdings, purchasing an additional 4,279 Bitcoins with a transaction value of approximately $370 million. This move has pushed its total Bitcoin holdings to over $3 billion, further solidifying its position in the global institutional-grade crypto asset allocation. As a typical example of traditional listed companies venturing into digital assets, Metaplanet's continuous expansion strategy reflects institutional investors' recognition of Bitcoin's long-term value. Such large-scale position changes often serve as important market sentiment indicators.

A top trader has recently been frequently building short positions, initially making a profit of $3.08 million on ETH, then increasing the short position to $132 million. They continued adding to their positions on ZEC and MON, with ZEC short positions reaching $20.29 million, a floating loss of $4.48 million, while MON short positions yielded a profit of $2.95 million. The total account short positions increased from $113 million to $163 million.

A Canadian named Haby impersonated a customer service representative of a well-known trading platform, using social engineering tactics to scam over $2 million in cryptocurrency assets, and then squandered the funds. This case serves as a reminder for everyone to be vigilant against customer service impersonation scams and to protect account information.

Cryptocurrency company ALT5 Sigma encounters trouble due to expired audit credentials and is unable to operate legally in Texas. Although the company is working on renewal, its stock has plummeted by 77%, investors are concerned about its situation, quarterly reports have not yet been submitted, and it faces the risk of delisting from NASDAQ. This case highlights the importance of compliance risks.