In 2025, the prediction market was both attracting huge amounts of money and frequently making mistakes, and was pushed to an unprecedented crossroads amid the tug-of-war between hype, risk and regulation.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pointed out a misunderstanding of Bitcoin by the Governor of the Bank of France. He stated that Bitcoin is a decentralized protocol, more independent, and can create a "healthy competitive" environment where people can make their own choices. (WatcherGuru)

According to the official announcement, Gate.io will launch a new round of its 5 million USDT market volatility mitigation subsidy program from 16:00 on January 21st to 00:00 on January 28th (UTC+8). This program is open to all users, and eligible users can easily receive a subsidy of up to 100 USDT. New users participating in contract trading for the first time or newly registered during the program will also receive an additional 50 USDT new user subsidy. The total subsidy amount is 5,000,000 USDT, and quantities are limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis. This promotion offers three categories of eligibility for subsidies: 1. Users who complete ≥100 USDT contract trading volume on Gate or other trading platforms between 10:00 on January 18th and 16:00 on January 21st (UTC+8); 2. Users who complete ≥2,000 USDT contract trading volume on Gate between 16:00 on January 21st and 00:00 on January 28th (UTC+8); 3. Users who participate in Gate contract trading of any currency for the first time during the promotion period, with a trading volume ≥1,000 USDT.

According to onchainschool.pro, approximately 5 hours ago, $3.7 million worth of AIA was transferred out of the team's wallet. Subsequently, a portion of these tokens (worth approximately $778,000) was transferred to a new wallet, likely in preparation for a sale. Analysts indicate that if these tokens are ultimately sold, the remaining tokens may also be distributed. As of press time, AIA is trading at $0.255, corresponding to a market capitalization of $51.03 million. Binance launched AIA U-margined perpetual contracts yesterday.

A senior White House official said Trump will not announce his nominee for Federal Reserve Chair during the Davos Forum, as he has not yet made up his mind. (Jinshi)

Dutch cryptocurrency platform Finst announced the completion of an €8 million Series A funding round, led by Endeit Capital, with participation from existing investors Eelko van Kooten, founder of Spinnin' Records, and Mark Franse, co-founder of DEGIRO. This brings Finst's total funding to €15 million. Founded in 2023, Finst is a licensed crypto asset service provider from the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM), serving retail and institutional clients in 30 European countries. (Beincrypto)

The ongoing cryptocurrency market selloff is prompting renewed caution among retail traders, but on-chain data suggests large investors are moving in the opposite direction. As prices slide across major digital assets, Ethereum (ETH) is emerging as a clear accumulation target for whales and institutional players. Blockchain data shows that Trend Research, a well-known institutional wallet, has aggressively increased its Ethereum exposure during the downturn.  The firm borrowed roughly $70 million in USDT from Aave and deployed the funds to purchase 24,555 ETH, valued at approximately $75 source: https://finbold.com/whales-are-loading-up-this-crypto-as-market-sells-off/

Grayscale Investments has officially filed a Form S-1 with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission to convert the Grayscale Near Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking another step in the firm’s broader push to transition legacy crypto trusts into fully regulated, retail-accessible products source: https://www.ethnews.com/grayscale-moves-to-bring-near-onchain-into-wall-street-etfs/

According to a Reuters poll, 58 out of 100 economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep the federal funds rate between 3.50% and 3.75% in the first quarter of 2026 (compared to at least one rate cut in a December poll). 55 of the 100 economists believe the Fed will resume rate cuts in June or later. (Jinshi)

Pierre Rochard has formally requested the Federal Reserve to consider Bitcoin as a separate asset in its 2026 stress tests. According to NS3.AI, Rochard emphasizes Bitcoin's unique volatility and increasing institutional adoption as reasons for this inclusion. The request points out Bitcoin's 73.3% annualized volatility and complex market dynamics, arguing that existing combined crypto metrics fail to adequately assess its risk. This proposal emerges amid broader U.S. policy discussions on Bitcoin management and legislative initiatives to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Morgan Stanley states that the dollar's role in the global system is being steadily and gradually weakened, but with limited credible alternative currencies remaining, gold has become the biggest challenger to the dollar in an increasingly multipolar world. According to Morgan Stanley's research, the dollar's international influence has declined across several indicators, including a decrease in its share of central bank foreign exchange reserves and a reduction in its use in corporate and emerging market sovereign debt issuance. Despite this, the dollar still holds the largest share of global reserves, suggesting that no truly significant challenger has yet emerged. However, the situation changes when gold is taken into account. Gold's share of central bank assets has risen from approximately 14% to 25%-28%, and this upward trend shows "no signs of slowing down." Risk premiums and hedging activities will continue to put pressure on the dollar while supporting gold demand. Furthermore, policy factors are currently at a "neutral to slightly accelerating" level in their role in promoting "de-dollarization," and the short-term evolution of these policies will determine how far this trend will ultimately go. (Jinshi)

I've recently noticed an interesting phenomenon in the AI ​​field: more and more female executives are taking center stage.

Hong Kong plans to issue its first stablecoin licences in the first quarter of 2026 as part of its wider push to develop a regulated crypto ecosystem. The city already licences cryptocurrency trading platforms and has been advancing tokenisation projects, including green bonds and digital asset pilots.

Gold and silver have surged to record highs as investors seek safety amid geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin has struggled, dipping below $88,000 before recovering slightly, reflecting increased volatility compared with traditional safe-haven assets.

Gold surged to a fresh all-time high of $4,739 per ounce in futures trading as investors rushed into traditional safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Solana Mobile has officially launched its SKR token airdrop, opening claims to Seeker smartphone users and early developers in its decentralized app ecosystem.

Grayscale and 21Shares' dividend practices have led to record-breaking staking rates, indicating that Ethereum is rapidly transitioning into an "interest-bearing asset."

The crypto market and crypto-related stocks are under short-term pressure due to the "sell-off in the US".

World Liberty Financial will host an invitation-only World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, bringing together around 300 senior leaders from finance, technology and policy to discuss the future of money and regulation. The announcement follows the launch of its new crypto lending platform and plans to expand its stablecoin and digital banking services.

What we are experiencing is a structural transformation from "valuation" to "value".