The Mantle APAC Hackathon, jointly initiated by Mantle, OpenBuild and HackQuest, has ended, and the winning projects of each track have been officially announced: This hackathon attracted 360+ developers to participate, and submitted 170+ innovative projects. In the end, 9 projects won prizes and resource support. The high-quality projects that did not win will also receive continuous attention and support from Mantle. All participants have received recognition and guidance from top judges such as Mantle DevRel, Gumi Cryptos, Hemera, NovaSeed Novabits, Hashkey Capital, GMA, Fenbushi Capital, YGG, OKX Ventures, CoinSpire, and SNZ Capital. The winning projects will not only receive a total prize pool of US$30,000, but also receive project funding of up to 20,000 MNT, and have the opportunity to obtain the US$200 million ecological fund support from Mantle Eco Fund and AWS Activate Credits, and directly enter the HackQuest X Mantle Global Accelerator interview stage.

Moonshot has launched FXN (fxn). According to GMGN data, fxn briefly broke through $0.075 and is now at $0.0669125, up 57.4% in 24 hours; current market value is $67.3 million. Odaily reminds users that the price of Meme coins fluctuates greatly, so investors should participate with caution.

Odaily Planet Daily News CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on X: "American users use Coinbase. Global users use Binance." According to the chart he shared, Binance has a leading position in other markets around the world except North America. Later, CZ forwarded the post.

The post Hindenburg Research Shuts Operations, Adani Stocks in Green appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hindenburg Research, the investment firm founded by Nate Anderson in 2017, has announced it will be disbanding, effective immediately. Anderson said that the decision comes after the firm has completed its “pipeline of ideas,” and there are no personal or health-related reasons behind... source: https://coinpedia.org/news/hindenburg-research-shuts-operations-adani-stocks-in-green/

A US law firm has urged those allegedly harmed by Pump.fun to step forward and support a potential legal case aimed at securing restitution. source: https://decrypt.co/301231/pump-fun-faces-possible-lawsuit-over-allegations-of-investor-harm

DeFAI, Golden Encyclopedia, What exactly is DeFAI, which is expected to set off a financial storm in 2025? Golden Finance, This fusion of cutting-edge technologies has the potential to subvert our view of finance.

On January 15, local time, three people familiar with the matter revealed that the Biden administration is considering how to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States. A government official revealed that officials are "exploring various options" to prevent TikTok from being banned this Sunday (January 19). (Jinshi)

TikTok CEO Chou Shou-zi plans to attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Trump and has been invited to sit in the honorary seat on the podium, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Traditionally, the area is occupied by former presidents, family members and other important guests. People familiar with the matter said that the Trump-Vance inaugural committee extended an invitation to Chou Shou-zi. He will attend the event with CEOs of technology giants such as Zuckerberg and Musk; Bezos has also been invited. (New York Times)

Odaily Planet Daily News: Layer3 posted on X that it has launched the Mantle Yield Lab airdrop, totaling 1 million MNT.

DeFiLlama data shows that pump.fun's revenue in the past 24 hours was US$3.34 million, surpassing Ethereum (US$2.71 million) again and second only to Tether (US$17.52 million) and Circle (US$4.79 million).

According to Odaily, Nomura Securities analysts have revised their forecast for the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, moving it forward from March to January. This adjustment is based on recent statements indicating increased confidence within the Bank of Japan regarding factors influencing rate decisions. Analysts cited comments from the Bank of Japan's Deputy Governor, suggesting that the bank is concluding that wage growth in Japan and reduced uncertainty in U.S. policy are favorable. Kyohei Morita and Uichiro Nozaki noted that clarity on tariffs and other policy details in Trump's upcoming inaugural address will support the Bank of Japan's rate hike. However, they added that if the speech triggers financial market volatility, the Bank of Japan might maintain current rates. While the Bank of Japan may raise its CPI inflation forecast, Nomura expects the bank will not accelerate the pace of rate hikes.

The total amount of Memecoin transaction fees on the Solana chain exceeds US$3 billion.

Huione Guarantee, a Cambodia-based platform, has been linked to over $24 billion in fraudulent transactions and is involved in money laundering, scams, and cybercrime. It has facilitated operations like "pig-butchering" scams and serves as a hub for illicit activities, including scam centers and stolen data.

Malaysia is exploring crypto regulations after discussions between its prime minister, Abu Dhabi leaders, and Binance founder CZ. The talks focused on policies, risks, and cross-border collaborations, highlighting Malaysia’s aim to strengthen its role in the digital asset sector.

A retired engineer thought that he could peacefully enjoy the rest of his life in comfort after amassing enough money to not worry about anything. But his beautiful dream of a life of retirement was shattered into pieces after he lost all of his retirement fees to a devastating online cryptocurrency scam has cost the 63-year-old former engineer his RM9.4 million retirement savings.

As the Bitcoin market has corrected from its high of $108,000, a fair bit of the froth has dissipated, while demand remains relatively strong. Unrealized losses are primarily borne by short-term holders; however, the level of pressure is relatively small compared to previous declines.

By aligning network token incentives with the economic interests of DeFi users, Berachain is committed to achieving a self-reinforcing growth cycle that promotes market-leading liquidity and yield opportunities, making it the dominant force among L1 blockchains!

Dubai's 17-storey Crypto Tower, set for 2027, will span 150,000 square feet as a Web3 and blockchain hub. Featuring blockchain-powered services, offices, event spaces, and AI-driven facilities, it will also house an NFT gallery, crypto club, and secure vaults. But will it cement Dubai’s blockchain dominance or prove an overhyped gamble?

Yesterday, the base price for CryptoPunks increased from 35 ETH to 42 ETH, peaking at over $135,000 in USD terms.

BTC has more room to rise, Solana is just getting started, NFT will be resurrected...