According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has unveiled new offerings in its Yield Arena, providing users with opportunities to earn rewards through various products. These include Simple Earn, ETH Staking, SOL Staking, and Dual Investment. The latest offers are designed to cater to a wide range of users, with different subscription limits and annual percentage rates (APRs). **Earn Spotlight Limited-Time Offers** Eligible users holding at least 0.01 USDe for 24 hours can enjoy a 4.5% APR from 2026-01-23 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-29 23:59 (UTC). Additionally, from 2026-01-21 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-09 23:59 (UTC), users subscribing to ETH Flexible Products can receive a 5% Bonus APR and a chance to share $30,000 in SXT. Furthermore, from 2026-01-26 00:00:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-25 23:59:59 (UTC), eligible users completing a crypto purchase via P2P Buy or Buy Crypto can earn up to 20% APR for 7 days on USDT Flexible Products. **Dual Investment and Product Offerings** From 2026-01-09 01:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-31 23:59 (UTC), users participating in Dual Investment and the Monthly Leaderboard program can earn up to $5,888 in rewards. The offerings include Flexible Products with real-time APRs and bonus tiered APRs for USDT, USDC, USD1, ETH, SOL, and LINEA. Locked Products such as SKY and NIL offer fixed terms with higher APRs. ETH and SOL Staking provide dynamic APRs, while Dual Investment offers high-yield structured products with multiple settlement dates. Binance reserves the right to adjust APRs without prior notice, and offers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can view their assets under the Earn section and may choose early redemption for Simple Earn Locked Products. Rewards from ongoing Launchpools are automatically received by users holding BNB Flexible or Locked Products. Additionally, users subscribing to BNB Simple Earn products can receive airdropped tokens via HODLer Airdrops.

Ethereum whales have significantly increased their holdings by around 430,000 ETH, valued at $1.3 billion, following the introduction of the AI-focused ERC-8004 standard. According to NS3.AI, despite this accumulation and technical indicators suggesting stabilization, market sentiment remains notably weak compared to previous major upgrades such as Pectra. A crucial obstacle to a sustained rally is the Smart Money Index, which continues to be below essential levels, indicating that broader smart investor involvement and sentiment recovery are yet to occur.

Morgan Stanley is actively recruiting for numerous positions in the cryptocurrency sector, signaling a significant expansion in its digital asset initiatives. BitMine Chair Tom Lee posted on X that the financial giant is simultaneously launching new projects, including the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. This move reflects Morgan Stanley's commitment to strengthening its presence in the rapidly evolving crypto market. The firm aims to leverage its expertise to explore new opportunities and enhance its offerings in digital currencies. This strategic expansion comes as the financial industry increasingly recognizes the potential of blockchain technology and digital assets.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has postponed its final decision regarding the licensing of over-the-counter (OTC) security token exchanges. According to NS3.AI, two consortia, led by Korea Exchange (KRX) and Nextrade, received preliminary approval. However, the exclusion of Lucentblock's consortium has sparked criticism over fairness. Despite completing its review process, the FSC did not discuss the applications during its meeting on January 28.

Binance Alpha will list Moonbirds (BIRB), with Alpha trading officially commencing on January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC. Users with at least 230 Binance Alpha Points can claim an airdrop of 200 BIRB tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. If the reward pool is not fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes. Please note that claiming the airdrop will cost 15 Binance Alpha Points. Users must confirm their claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours; otherwise, they will be considered to have forfeited their claim.

SwapNet and Aperture Finance suffered significant financial losses due to security vulnerabilities, resulting in a $17 million loss on January 26. According to Foresight News, BlockSec analysis revealed that the root cause of the hacking incidents was insufficient input validation in the victim contracts. This flaw exposed the contracts to arbitrary call capabilities, allowing attackers to exploit existing token approvals and use the transferFrom function to steal assets.

Spot gold rose above $5,290 per ounce, up 2.14% on the day. (Jinshi)

Market data shows that SOMI has risen above 0.3 USDT and is currently trading at 0.315 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 39%.

U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins are emerging as a major threat to traditional banking deposits, with a new analysis from Standard Chartered estimating that as much as $500 billion could be siphoned from U.S. bank coffers by the end of 2028 if current adoption trends continue.

On January 28, a trader closed a position involving 78.37 BTC at 12:14, incurring a loss of $32,000. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the account currently shows a total floating profit of $66,000. The trader primarily utilizes a full-margin leverage mode, favoring leverage operations between 5 to 10 times. This approach is part of a typical short-term swing trading strategy.

On January 28, a wallet address 0x8c6 deposited 139,000 LINK tokens into a centralized exchange (CEX). According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, these tokens were accumulated eight months ago at an average price of approximately $15.7. If sold at the current price, the address is expected to incur a loss of around $520,000. Additionally, two other major holders have deposited a total of approximately 520,000 LINK tokens into CEXs. These transactions highlight significant movements within the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies fell sharply as investors shifted money into gold and silver, which hit record highs during market uncertainty. Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus mocked the move with a meme, highlighting how many traders mistimed the switch.

Bitcoin is evolving into a self-contained macro asset, decoupling from the crypto market. Protocols that can truly capture fees are consistently outperforming the market; narratives alone are no longer sufficient. Stablecoin infrastructure is becoming the bridge connecting the crypto world to everything else.

South Korean blockchain leader Wemade has brought Chainlink Labs into its Global Alliance for KRW Stablecoins (GAKS), bolstering the technical backbone for Korean won–pegged stablecoins at a time when regulatory clarity in the country remains unresolved.

In today's world, the most important thing you can do is practice thinking.

Arizona lawmakers advanced two bills to exempt cryptocurrencies from property taxes, with one proposing a constitutional amendment for voter approval in November. The measures aim to clarify crypto taxation despite previous vetoes from Governor Katie Hobbs.

The wheels of history are relentlessly grinding against the crypto world—that once-hidden "tax haven" is about to face its reckoning.

Standard Chartered says U.S. banks could lose more than $500 billion in deposits to dollar-backed stablecoins by the end of 2028, with regional banks most at risk. The shift is driven by faster, easier stablecoin payments and growing demand for yield, which is pulling money away from traditional bank accounts.

A former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer has publicly backed Ripple’s argument that speculation alone should not automatically subject cryptocurrencies to federal securities laws, weighing in on a growing regulatory battle as lawmakers debate the CLARITY Act and the future of U.S. crypto oversight.

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