Nikita Bier, X's product lead and Solana advisor, previously disclosed that they are developing Smart Cashtags. Some crypto community users questioned the backend for querying crypto assets, stating that some small-cap crypto assets not yet listed on major exchanges might not be searchable, ultimately forcing them to switch to DEXs. In response, Nikita Bier stated that the API (Application Programming Interface) used by the X platform will be able to process almost anything minted on-chain in real time. Furthermore, regarding user inquiries about the future possibility of using self-custodied wallets or even CEX widgets for crypto trading on X, Nikita Bier did not provide a clear answer, only replying with a "following" emoji.

Standard Chartered Bank plans to launch a cryptocurrency prime brokerage business through its venture capital arm, SC Ventures, offering services including custody, financing, and market access. The business is currently in its early planning stages. This move would help it circumvent Basel III's capital requirement of up to 1250% for permissionless crypto assets. Standard Chartered has previously been involved in crypto projects such as Zodia Custody and Zodia Markets, and aims to become the first global systemically important bank to offer spot crypto trading by 2025. (Bloomberg)

According to CoinGecko data, Monero (XMR)'s market capitalization has surpassed $10 billion, currently reaching $10,745,315,844, setting a new record. The current circulating supply of XMR tokens is 18,446,744, and the 24-hour trading volume reached $382,607,691. Furthermore, according to Coinglass data, the total open interest in XMR contracts across the entire network has exceeded $200 million, also setting a new all-time high, with a 24-hour increase of 60.07%.

1. Binance will list United Stables (U) and launch a zero-fee U promotion; 2. A trader profited 1720 times from trading "I'm coming!", doubling his initial $85 to $146,600; 3. A-share daily turnover hit a new record, surpassing the historical data of 3.47 trillion yuan on October 8, 2024; 4. Binance will list spot trading pairs such as LINK/USD1 and open trading robot services; 5. H100 plans to acquire the Swiss Bitcoin Treasury company Future Holdings AG; 6. Binance Alpha will list CharacterX (CAI), with an airdrop threshold of 252 Alpha points; 7. JPMorgan Chase no longer predicts the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2026, previously expecting a 25 basis point rate cut in January; 8. Matrixport: Market sentiment is gradually stabilizing, and downside risks have eased; 9. Aster The 24-hour perpetual contract trading volume ranked first, reaching $1.779 billion; 10. The Marvin community announced its restart.

توقع محللو الطاقة في غولدمان ساكس، في مذكرة، انخفاض سعر خام غرب تكساس الوسيط إلى 50 دولارًا للبرميل مع نهاية هذا العام 2026، مشيرين إلى اختلال متوقع في السوق نتيجة فائض في العرض، ما سيضغط على المؤشرات القياسية. وفي الوقت نفسه، أشار محللو البنك الاستثماري، وفقًا لتقرير رويترز، إلى دور الجغرافيا السياسية كعامل موازن للأسعار. com source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%b9/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d9%81%d8%b7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85/%d9%82%d8%af-%d9%8a%d9%87%d9%88%d9%89-%d9%84%d9%83%d8%b3%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%89-%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%85-%d9%86%d9%81%d8%b3%d9%89-%d9%82%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a8%d8%a7/151322

According to BlockBeats, on January 12, trader James Wynn, known by the identifier 0x507, has experienced substantial financial setbacks. Wynn, who previously faced near-bankruptcy, closed a leveraged position on PEPE with a 10x leverage, resulting in a drastic reduction of his total holdings from $2.45 million a week ago to approximately $240,000, marking a decline of over 90%. His account balance also fell from $800,000 to around $35,000. Earlier, on January 8, Wynn underwent 12 liquidations, significantly reducing his holdings multiple times. His recent trading activities have led to a weekly cumulative loss of $640,000. Wynn's primary positions include a 25x leveraged ETH position with a holding size of $680,000, incurring a floating loss of $150,000 (-116%), with an average price of $3,252 and a liquidation price of $3,110. Additionally, his 10x leveraged PEPE position, initially valued at $2.45 million, has a floating loss of $450,000 (-73%), with an average price of $0.0062 and a liquidation price of $0.0057. On January 1, Wynn publicly predicted that PEPE's market capitalization would surpass $69 billion by 2026, pledging to deactivate his social media account if this target is not met. Currently, PEPE's market capitalization stands at approximately $2.8 billion.

According to BlockBeats, on January 12, Wall Street firm Bernstein highlighted in its latest analysis report that the window for passing the U.S. crypto market structure legislation is rapidly closing as lawmakers face growing divisions between the banking and crypto industries over stablecoin yield issues. Analyst Gautam Chhugani noted in a report to clients on Monday that while the core elements of the Clarity Act, including the distinction between digital commodities and securities and the regulation of decentralized finance, are contentious, these issues are unlikely to impede its progress. The main obstacle, according to the analyst, is the banking sector's attempt to limit crypto platforms from offering stablecoin yield balances. Although the GENIUS Act, signed into law last year by U.S. President Donald Trump, prohibits stablecoin issuers from directly paying yields, it still allows crypto platforms and their affiliates to distribute yields to users, typically ranging from 2% to 4% annually. The banking industry views these incentives as a threat to traditional deposits, as the stablecoin market could grow from its current size of over $275 billion to several trillion dollars, becoming a 'systemically important' sector. The crypto industry argues that revisiting this issue would undermine the hard-won legislative compromise of the GENIUS Act and is anti-competitive and anti-free market. Both sides see this issue as a critical red line, and failure to reach a compromise soon could increase the risk of the legislation being delayed or failing. Bernstein added that political timing is crucial, and the legislation needs to make progress by the second quarter of 2026 at the latest to avoid being disrupted by midterm election dynamics. The firm noted that the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration provides an advantage for the industry but warned that if the yield dispute persists, momentum could still stall. Chhugani emphasized that the current period is a 'critical window.'

South Korea’s financial regulator has outlined a framework that would reopen crypto markets to corporations while placing firm limits on risk exposure. The proposal marks a significant shift after nearly nine years of restrictions on institutional participation. source: https://www.ethnews.com/south-korea-proposes-5-cap-on-corporate-crypto-investments/

U. S. payment giants Visa and Mastercard came under sharp pressure on Monday after President Donald Trump called for a sweeping cap on credit card interest rates, triggering a broad selloff across the financial sector. Payment Giants Slide After Policy Shock Early trading on January 12 saw Visa shares fall roughly 1 source: https://www.ethnews.com/trumps-credit-card-rate-cap-sparks-selloff-in-visa-and-mastercard-stocks/

Global crypto asset funds saw $454 million in net outflows last week amid weakening rate-cut expectations, according to CoinShares. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/385064/weekly-crypto-etp-outflows-454-million-usd-hopes-for-fed-easing-dim-coinshares?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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