Pharos, a public blockchain project building an inclusive finance Layer 1 blockchain for RealFi, announced a strategic partnership with GCL New Energy (00451.HK). Pharos will subscribe to 186.5 million new shares issued by GCL New Energy, valued at nearly HK$193 million, through a combination of future equity and token subscription rights. Pharos will provide GCL New Energy with the right to acquire future Pharos shares under specific conditions, as well as the right to purchase Pharos-issued digital tokens at an agreed price. Pharos is a company building an inclusive finance Layer 1 public blockchain for RealFi. This collaboration will utilize Pharos' Data Asset Token (DAT) framework to transform real-world energy data into standard-compliant financial assets on the blockchain, exploring the application of Web3 technology in the new energy sector.

"Super individuals" are not a product of escaping the cryptocurrency world, but rather an evolutionary path that gradually emerges within the high-pressure environment of the cryptocurrency world.

Community analysis of publicly disclosed insider trading data revealed that Brian Armstrong never purchased Coinbase stock (COIN) through his 10b5-1 trading plan; all related transactions were sales. Previously, Brian Armstrong stated that as a Section 16 officer, he could only trade through the 10b5-1 plan. This statement was initially interpreted by some users as a positive stance towards the Coinbase platform and its stock. However, data shows that, to date, his 10b5-1 plan shows 0 purchases and 88 sales, all systematic sales. The sales activity spanned multiple quarters from 2024 to 2025, with approximately $437 million sold in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone; and approximately $196 million and $268 million sold in the second and third quarters of 2025, respectively, indicating sales in almost every quarter. While transactions through the 10b5-1 scheme are not technically illegal and are often used by executives to pre-arrange asset liquidity, the aforementioned transaction structure has sparked discussions within the community regarding management confidence and incentive alignment. Data shows that, as of this writing, Coinbase's stock price has fallen by approximately 45% over the past six months.

Bitcoin’s next rally hinges on market stability, with analysts pointing to calmer crypto conditions and progress on U. S. crypto legislation. source: https://decrypt.co/353925/three-catalysts-kickstart-crypto-rally-2026

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency task force is scheduled to visit Miami on January 27 to engage directly with early-stage crypto project developers. The task force is conducting a series of visits across multiple cities to gather feedback from project teams on policy reforms, aiming to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the task force will actively interact with the crypto industry to develop a well-defined regulatory framework for digital assets.

On January 8th, according to an official announcement, BenPay DeFi launched four new earning tokens: Morpho USDC, Morpho USDT, Sky USD, and Ethena USDe. These new tokens are all carefully selected from DeFi protocols with on-chain verifiable mechanisms, encompassing various yield generation mechanisms. While the relevant yield data is publicly transparent, actual yield performance is affected by multiple factors, including on-chain interest rates, capital utilization, and the overall market environment, and will dynamically adjust as market conditions change. • Morpho USDC Earning Token: Managed by a professional institutional-grade vault, funds are allocated to compliant borrowers, with yields automatically increasing with interest, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 3.79%. • Morpho USDT Earning Token: Efficiently matched using a smart algorithm, all lent funds are fully collateralized, and yields fluctuate with market demand, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 3.58%. • Sky USD Earning Token: Supported by US Treasury bonds and on-chain lending, the deposit certificate is an accumulative asset whose value increases over time, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 4.5%. • Ethena USDe Earnings: A futures-spot arbitrage strategy for steady growth, with an annualized return of approximately 5.1%. (Actual returns may fluctuate with market changes; the performance figures are for reference only.) This upgrade will complement BenPay's existing earning assets such as AAVE, Compound, and Solana, covering multiple yield mechanisms to meet users' different risk appetites and asset appreciation needs. Users can complete cross-chain operations, deposits, and redemptions through the unified BenPay portal.

Ethereum’s Net Unrealized Profit and Loss (NUPL) metric on Binance currently points to a balanced market structure rather than extreme optimism or panic, according to CryptoQuant data shared by Arab Chain. source: https://www.ethnews.com/ethereum-market-signals-stability-as-most-holders-remain-in-profit/

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju dismisses crash fears, predicting months of sideways action as institutional holders stabilize the market. The post Bitcoin Inflows Dry Up as Market Enters ‘Boring’ Consolidation Phase first appeared on The Shib Daily. source: https://news.shib.io/2026/01/08/bitcoin-inflows-dry-up-as-market-enters-boring-consolidation-phase/

Can the digital profits from stablecoins flowing into Wyoming, the "cowboy state," mend the cracks in this land?

Cambodia has arrested Prince Group chair Chen Zhi and deported him to China after months of joint investigations into alleged crypto fraud and forced labour scams. US, UK and Asian authorities have also seized and frozen billions of dollars in Bitcoin and assets linked to his network, tightening pressure on one of the region’s largest alleged scam groups.

According to Odaily, Josh Swihart, CEO of the Electric Coin Company (ECC), the development team behind Zcash (ZEC), announced on X that the majority of the Bootstrap board members, including Zaki Manian, Christina Garman, Alan Fairless, and Michelle Lai, have deviated from Zcash's mission. As a result of alleged dismissals by these board members, the entire ECC team has resigned. Swihart stated that their employment terms were unilaterally altered, preventing them from fulfilling their duties effectively and with integrity. The team is now forming a new company, maintaining their original mission to build an unstoppable privacy currency. Importantly, the Zcash protocol remains unaffected by these changes. The decision to resign was made to safeguard the team's work from what they describe as malicious governance actions that have hindered ECC's ability to fulfill its original mission. In 2020, following the decision of most shareholders to donate their shares, ECC began transitioning to a nonprofit structure under Bootstrap.

World Liberty Financial announced Wednesday, January 7, that it has applied for a U. S. national banking license to issue and custody its dollar-pegged World Liberty Financial USD stablecoin. source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/49773888/eric-trump-posts-bald-eagle-emoji-after-world-liberty-financial-applies-for-national-trust-bank-charter?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says money flowing into Bitcoin has “dried up” for now, as traders are rotating back to traditional markets. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-boring-action-cryptoquant-forecast?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

When capital and labor are permanently separated, when digital competitors flood all markets, and when GDP soars while market sentiment plummets, what can store value for a prosperous future?

The Democrats have a 79% chance of regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026!

The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), aims to combat cryptocurrency tax evasion globally.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2930, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

This article discusses a "structural reality" that we have to face—unless you put your Bitcoin in a cold wallet, it is almost impossible not to use shadow Bitcoin.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Privacy, DeFi, a16z's "Privacy Trends in 2026" - Golden Finance: Privacy will become the most important moat in the cryptocurrency field this year.