1. Total market value of DeFi tokens: $109.823 billion
DeFi Total Market Cap Data Source: coingecko
2. Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours: $47.22
Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours. Data source: coingecko
3. Assets locked in DeFi: $123.869 billionbillion
Top 10 DeFi Projects by Locked Assets and Total Value Locked (Data Source: defillama)
1. Total Market Cap of NFTs: $110.646 billion
NFT Total Market Capitalization, Top Ten Projects by Market Capitalization Data Source: Coinmarketcap
2.24-hour NFT transaction volume: $1.479 billionUSD
Top 10 NFTs by Sales Growth in the Last 24 Hours. Data Source: NFTGO
Ethereum Completes Final Step in Fusaka Upgrade, Officially Launches Final BPO Fork
On Wednesday, Ethereum completed its second and final "Blob-only" fork in this upgrade plan. This fork not only improved data availability but also demonstrated how the network can roll out smaller updates in stages.
1. Santiment: The crypto market is focusing on three hot topics: Meme coin, RWA, and ETFs
According to Jinse Finance, based on Santiment's social data, crypto investors' attention is rising in three directions: Meme coin prices have surged, and many well-known cryptocurrencies have rebounded due to retail investor enthusiasm, showing that community-driven speculation can still influence the market; Real-world asset tokens (RWA) are gaining popularity, with increased institutional fund inflows, and investors are including traditional assets such as on-chain bonds and real estate in their portfolios to diversify risk; Regarding ETFs, several large institutions have submitted applications for crypto asset ETFs, and spot ETFs are attracting a large inflow of funds, driving up prices, showing that structured investment tools can influence market trends.
1. Zero Network, incubated by Zerion, has been shut down for over 3 weeks
According to Jinse Finance, crypto KOL @y_cryptoanalyst posted on the X platform that Zero Network, an L2 network incubated by Zerion, a Web3 wallet company that has raised a total of $22.5 million, has stopped producing blocks for over 3 weeks.
2. Opinion: The SEC is now entirely Republican, and 2026 will accelerate the formulation of pro-crypto regulatory policies
According to Jinse Finance, with the departure of anti-crypto Democratic Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the SEC is now entirely Republican.
The Trump administration is consolidating control over the executive branch like never before, and a fully Republican SEC expected to accelerate pro-crypto regulatory policy-making by 2026, with internal opposition having subsided. The SEC currently has three incumbent Republican commissioners: Chairman Paul Atkins, Hester Peirce (nicknamed Crypto Mom), and Mark Uyeda. Two seats are currently vacant, resulting in the first time all incumbent commissioners are from a single party—a situation described as unprecedented by US economic policy experts.
3. Ethereum's staking exit queue drops to zero for the first time since July 2025
According to Jinse Finance, market sources indicate that Ethereum's staking exit queue has dropped to zero for the first time since July 2025, while the waiting queue for staking has exceeded 1.46 million $ETH (approximately $4.6 billion), the highest level since November 2025.
4. Binance Futures launches TradFi perpetual contracts
According to Jinse Finance, Binance officially launched TradFi perpetual contracts on January 8, 2026, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.
The first contract, XAUUSDT (gold), will be available on January 5, 2026, and XAGUSDT (silver) will be launched on January 7, 2026. Users can trade through the Binance website or app.
5.Vitalik: Ethereum is more secure than reducing latency
According to Jinse Finance, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated on the X platform that "Ethereum is more secure than reducing latency. With the support of PeerDAS and ZKP, we already know how to scale, and theoretically, it can scale thousands of times compared to its current state. The relevant parameters will become more favorable before and after scaling. There are no physical laws that prevent the coexistence of 'extreme scale + decentralization'." Reducing latency is completely different. We are fundamentally limited by the speed of light, and in addition, we are subject to the following real-world constraints: 1. The need to support nodes (especially validators) running in rural areas, homes, or businesses globally, not just data centers. 2. The need to provide censorship resistance and anonymity for nodes (especially proposers and validators).
3. Running nodes in geographically dispersed locations must not only be "feasible" but also economically sustainable. If staking outside New York results in a 10% drop in yield, in the long run, more and more people will choose to stake only in New York. Ethereum itself must pass the "walkaway test," so we cannot build a blockchain that relies on continuous social coordination to maintain decentralization. Economic incentives cannot bear all the responsibility, but must bear the majority. Of course, without making trade-offs, we can still significantly reduce latency on the existing basis, specifically including: 1. P2P network improvements (especially erasure coding) can reduce message propagation time without requiring individual nodes to increase bandwidth. 2. An availability chain with fewer nodes per time slot (e.g., 512 nodes instead of 30,000) can eliminate aggregation steps, allowing the entire critical path to be completed within a subnet. These improvements are expected to deliver 3–6x performance gains. Therefore, I believe that moderately reducing latency to the 2–4 second level is entirely realistically possible. But Ethereum isn't a global video game server; it's a global heartbeat. If you need to build applications that are faster than a "heartbeat," they must include off-chain components. This is one of the key reasons why L2 will continue to exist for a long time, even if Ethereum achieves massive scaling. Disclaimer: Jinse Finance, as a blockchain information platform, publishes articles for informational purposes only and does not constitute actual investment advice. Please establish correct investment concepts and be sure to enhance your risk awareness.Iran is facing a severe power crisis worsened by illegal cryptocurrency mining, which consumes excessive electricity. To combat this, the government is offering a $24 reward for tips on unauthorized mining activities, but this may not address the underlying issues of power grid mismanagement.
WeatherlySuperRare, a leading digital art platform, has seen a 45% dip in traffic, reflecting a broader decline in NFT sales. Despite this, CEO John Crain remains optimistic, urging a broader perspective on the market's challenges, viewing them as part of the NFT space's evolution, not its end.
CatherineBinance Labs has invested in MyShell, a decentralised AI platform that empowers creators to build and own AI tools. MyShell’s reward system, based on $SHELL tokens, and its multichain strategy aim to democratise AI development and attract a wide user base.
WeatherlyCardano creator Charles Hoskinson is offering $1 million to anyone who can crack the new Lace Paper Wallet, a challenge open until the end of 2024. Is this a masterstroke of innovation or a high-stakes gamble?
KikyoIn 2023, cryptocurrency scams surged, with Americans losing billions, including $650 million in a scheme run by NovaTech and its leaders, and significant fraud via Google’s Play Store. Victims, including Maria Vaca, faced massive financial losses and threats, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced security and vigilance in the crypto market.
AnaisPortal to Bitcoin, a key player in Bitcoin DeFi, announced launch of BitScaler, a technology set to revolutionise Bitcoin's scalability without core upgrades or new opcodes. With the testnet launch imminent, could Portal to Bitcoin be on the verge of transforming the crypto industry?
CatherineCosplay-to-Earn: How $WEEBS Token Is Changing the Game for Anime Fans
WeatherlyHamster Kombat is recently mired in internal conflicts and investor disputes, leading to the indefinite postponement of its HMSTR token airdrop. With other mounting issues, is this the start of the end for Hamster Kombat?
KikyoLuigi D'Onorio DeMeo’s X account was hacked on 19 August 2024, and used to promote a fake Pokémon-themed memecoin, PIKA, in a pump-and-dump scheme. The hackers gained access through a phishing email and quickly spread malicious links, exploiting DeMeo’s reputation before the scam was detected.
AnaisBinance-backed DIN announced on 20 August that it raised $4 million in a pre-listing round, boosting total funding to $8 million. To further its mission to redefine the decentralised AI data economy, it launched the Chipper Node Sale on 13 August.
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