According to market data, Gate.io platform currency GT briefly broke through 18.8 USDT, reaching a record high of 18.819 USDT. GT is now quoted at 18.719 USDT, with an increase of 1.69%.

The official account of the U.S. government's Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) posted on the X platform: According to official documents, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has spent more than $40 billion in taxpayer funds on foreign aid: - $45 million for DEI scholarships in Myanmar - $520 million for consultant-led ESG investments in Africa - $1.2 billion for awards to undisclosed recipients.

According to the official news of OpenDAO, the platform token OPE will be officially launched on the official website (January 15, 20:00 UTC) for limited IDO sales. OpenDAO Tokenization (OPE) is an innovative platform based on blockchain technology, dedicated to solving the core problems in the traditional real-world asset (RWA) market through asset tokenization, including poor liquidity, high barriers, information opacity and low transaction efficiency.

According to an official post by OKX Wallet on the X platform, the top five popular tokens currently attracting market attention are: • buidl • MACK • swarms • Goatye • AVA

Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC for failing to disclose his large purchase of Twitter stock on time, which allowed him to buy shares at lower prices. The SEC claims this delayed filing caused harm to other investors and is seeking civil penalties and the return of Musk's profits.

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Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FXPro, said that the decline in risk appetite may exacerbate Bitcoin's future decline, and in a negative scenario, Bitcoin may fall back to $74,000. But what is certain is that Bitcoin has basically maintained a steady rise since the "pin" on Monday, and returning to the key mark of $90,000 has further enhanced its recovery prospects. In addition, while Wednesday's key CPI report will play an important role in the short term, overly optimistic policy expectations may disappoint the market in the coming weeks. Analysis shows that when prices rise, the sell-off mainly comes from long-term holders taking profits. When prices fall, the sell-off mainly comes from short-term holders selling at a loss. On-chain data shows that in recent days, 50%-70% of the sales have been loss-making sales. (Business Insider)

OKX market shows that BTC has broken through 97,000 USDT and is now at 97,013.4 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 2.18%. (This newsletter is generated by AI)

ドージコイン（DOGE）：中期押し目形成後の「買い」が有効 昨日（15日）短期的な上昇の動きを見せていたドージコイン（DOGE）は、日足移動平均線が集中するポイントを上抜けした。その後15分足レベルでレジサポ転換が成立し […] source: https://jinacoin.ne.jp/doge-shib-pepe-chart-analysis-20250115/

The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the possibility of a nationwide ban to prevent operators of critical national infrastructure from succumbing to the demands of ransomware cybercriminals. In a proposal on January 14, the Home Office proposed a "targeted ban" on ransomware payments for all public sector agencies and critical national infrastructure (such as energy, health services and local councils), expanding the existing ban on government departments. British Security Secretary Dan Jarvis said the move is aimed at cutting off the source of ransoms for cybercriminals and thus protecting national security. He said: "These proposals will help us address the scale of the ransomware threat, hit the wallets of these criminal networks, and cut off the key funding channels on which they rely to operate." In January 2023, the Royal Mail suffered a cyberattack, which brought the international transportation of parcels and letters to its branches to a standstill; in August 2022, the Advanced Computer Software Group, a provider of medical service software, suffered a cyberattack, which resulted in the leakage of personal data of nearly 83,000 people. The government office also said that as of August 2024, the National Cybersecurity Center handled 430 cyber incidents, including 13 incidents of "national significance" that "caused serious damage to essential services or the economy as a whole." (Cointelegraph)

Rumours has been spreading that the Chinese officials are discussing a possible option that involves selling at least a portion of the US version of TikTok to Musk's X, after reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The discussions, if they were true, would mark a stark reversal in China's stance on a Tiktok sale just days before the ban in the United States would come into play.

According to Onchain Lens, a whale purchased 7.05 million AIXBT at a price of $3.03 million in the past 24 hours. Currently, the address holds 7.9 million AIXBT, with a total holding value of approximately $5.76 million.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Elon Musk, saying the world's richest man failed to disclose that he acquired "beneficial ownership" of Twitter in early 2022 so he could buy shares at a lower price.

As my country's strength continues to increase, the United States' various strategic deployments are aimed at China. Scott Bessent, who is about to be appointed as the US Treasury Secretary of the Trump administration, commissioned the Bitcoin Research Institute to produce this 46-page analysis report.

Despite raising $650,000 for the Dogwifhat mascot campaign, Zion Thomas and his team have failed to display it on the Las Vegas Sphere. Ten months on, they’ve provided no proof of communication with the Sphere’s marketing team, raising concerns about the legitimacy and future of the stunt.

Cryptocurrencies are a unique high-volatility alternative asset class that may help improve risk-adjusted returns when added to traditional investment portfolios.

Thaksin Shinawatra has called for legalising online gambling and adopting cryptocurrencies in Thailand to boost government revenue and modernise the economy. The Thai government is already exploring cryptocurrency payments in Phuket and conducting trials of a central bank digital currency.

“With Gary Gensler in the dumpster in Washington, we have a golden opportunity to ensure that the future of digital assets is American-led,” Emmer said.

The U.S government is asking American citizens not to give their personal data to a Chinese company, but citizens are replying to the government's plea with a middle finger. As the country is waiting for the TikTok ban to go into effect on Jan 19, Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (colloquially known as Red Note) has become the most downloaded app overnight.

New spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products expand market access, and the U.S. Congress may bring greater regulatory clarity. For these reasons, cryptocurrency valuations may eventually transcend the four-year cycles seen in the market’s early history.