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Guide to using DCA bot ( Dollar Cost Averaging ) for trading directly on Gate
✅ What is a DCA Bot?
DCA Bot is a tool that allows you to allocate capital to buy ( or sell ) a coin according to predefined time intervals or price levels, in order to average the cost and reduce the risk of entering a trade at the wrong time.
On Gate, you can use the DCA bot to automatically buy and sell according to your strategy.
🛠 How to set up a DCA bot on Gate
1. Log in to your Gate account, complete KYC, and deposit a minimum of 10 USDT.
2. Choose bot platform > DCA spot
3. Set up DCA bot strategy:
Determine

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🔹 Senator Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden introduce the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to protect crypto developers from having their users' funds classified as "money transmitters"
🔹 The bill clarifies that software developers and infrastructure providers are not subject to regulations like exchanges or brokers because they do not directly control users' funds
🔹 It is highly likely that the bill will be incorporated into the Senate Banking Committee's crypto market regulation framework law and will soon be brought up for discussion and voting

Vitalik Buterin believes that Ethereum is only sustainable if it retains value even if developers stop working. He calls this the “walkaway test,” a measure of long-term viability.
According to Vitalik, Ethereum should resemble a tool: once completed, it continues to function well for many decades without relying on continuous upgrades.
To achieve this, Ethereum needs to perfect core components such as:
- Quantum-resistant technology.
- High scalability (ZK-EVM, PeerDAS).
- Decentralized and censorship-resistant block creation mechanisms.
- Secure account and fee systems.
Additionally, Vitalik

STANDARD CHARTERED EXPLORES LAUNCHING PRIME BROKERAGE FOR CRYPTO
🔹 Standard Chartered is exploring the launch of a prime brokerage division for crypto, expected to be housed within SC Ventures
🔹 The plan is still in the early stages, with no official rollout date yet
🔹 This model helps the bank reduce Basel III capital pressures, which require a 1250% risk weight for Bitcoin and Ether
🔹 Demand for crypto prime brokerage has surged, following major deals like Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road
🔹 Standard Chartered has established a crypto platform including Zodia Custody, Zo

MicroStrategy just purchased an additional 13,627 BTC worth approximately $1.25 billion at around $91,519, increasing the total reserve to 687,410 BTC.
The average purchase price is approximately $75,353.

H100 Group AB Signs LOI Expressing Intent to Acquire Future Holdings AG and Expand Bitcoin Treasury in Europe
🔹 H100 Group AB signs LOI expressing intent to acquire Future Holdings AG, also based in Switzerland, to expand Bitcoin treasury presence for European institutional investors
🔹 The deal is the first expansion outside Northern Europe, targeting the Swiss market with strong capital and institutional investors
🔹 Adam Back joins to support Bitcoin treasury strategy through a convertible loan of approximately $1.9M USD, with an option to expand up to approximately (USD
🔹 Purchase price

2025 is the worst year for memecoin, with over 11.6 million tokens becoming inactive, a record high in the crypto market.
Compared to previous years, the number of failed projects has skyrocketed:
2021: 2,584 projects
2024: 1.3 million projects
2025: 11.6 million projects
Another significant reason is the creation of memecoins being too numerous and too easy. Thanks to platforms like pump . fun, the number of tokens on the market increased from 3 million at the end of 2024 to 20 million at the end of 2025, mostly low-quality coins with no sustainable liquidity.
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India has just issued new regulations requiring crypto exchanges to verify users more strictly to combat money laundering.
The new regulations require users when opening an account to:
- Take a live selfie (live selfie), with motion verification to prevent deepfake.
- Provide geographic location and IP address.
- Verify bank accounts with small transactions.
- Provide identification documents, email, and phone number.
These measures aim to strengthen KYC/AML, limit anonymous accounts, and prevent fraud.
Under current law, profits from crypto are taxed at 30%, with no offset for losses from oth

ECONOMIC EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK (US DATE)
This week features several notable events. Investors continue to monitor geopolitical developments, with oil remaining the focus. Additionally, the market awaits US inflation data as it directly impacts future interest rate expectations, while also keeping an eye on when the Supreme Court will issue rulings on tariffs and when President Trump will announce the next Federal Reserve Chair nominee.
🗓️ MONDAY, JANUARY 12
— Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks
— Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks
— New York Fed President John Williams sp

South Korea Officially Opens Crypto Investment Businesses After 9 Years
🔹 The Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC) allows listed companies and professional investors to trade crypto
🔹 Businesses can invest up to 5% of their equity capital annually, limited to the top 20 cryptocurrencies across 5 major exchanges
🔹 Approximately 3,500 organizations will be eligible to participate once the regulation takes effect
🔹 This move is part of the 2026 growth strategy, linked to domestic stablecoins and Spot Bitcoin ETFs
🔹 Previously, the ban resulted in nearly 100% of the market being

Unprecedented in 110 years:
The FED Chair is under criminal investigation.
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🇺🇸 US Treasury Secretary: Tax Refunds Are Not an Issue and Will Not Change in the Long Run
🔹 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that tariff refunds will not be an issue for the US Treasury if the Supreme Court issues an unfavorable ruling against President Trump's tariffs policy.
🔹 According to Bessent, the US Treasury currently has approximately $774 billion in cash, enough to cover refund payments if necessary. The refunds will be processed over time, potentially taking from a few weeks to several months or more than a year, not all at once.
🔹 Bessent believes that lawsuits rela

🇺🇸🇻🇪🇨🇺 PRESIDENT TRUMP CUTS OFF CUBA'S OIL SUPPLY, FORCES NEGOTIATION
This weekend, the market is quite quiet. Currently, the US Futures market is still closed. Usually, Futures will start to fluctuate when it opens around 3 PM California time / 6 AM Vietnam time. Some information has emerged over the weekend, but it’s not as tense as last weekend.
🔹 President Trump announced he will completely cut off oil and money from Venezuela flowing to Cuba, and called on Cuba to reach an agreement with the US before it’s too late
🔹 Venezuela is Cuba’s largest oil supplier, accounting for about 5

OPENAI & SOFTBANK INVESTS 1 BILLION USD IN SB ENERGY, BOOSTING AI INFRASTRUCTURE
🔹 OpenAI and SoftBank announce a 1 billion USD investment in SB Energy to support the development of large-scale AI data center infrastructure
🔹 The agreement is part of the Stargate infrastructure commitment valued at 500 billion USD announced at the White House last year under President Trump
🔹 SB Energy will build and operate a 1.2 gigawatt AI data center for OpenAI in Texas
🔹 The two parties establish a new model for data centers, combining OpenAI's AI infrastructure design with SB Energy's energy capacity

PRESIDENT TRUMP MEETS WITH U.S. OIL GIANTS' LEADERS, DISCUSSES ENERGY INVESTMENT IN VENEZUELA
🔹 President Trump met with senior leaders of U.S. oil companies at the White House to discuss investment opportunities and infrastructure rebuilding plans for Venezuela's oil sector.
🔹 He called on American companies to invest up to $100 billion in private capital to restore Venezuela's declining energy industry, while also pledging strong security measures and support from the U.S. government.
🔹 Some business leaders expressed caution, including ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, who stated that Venezue