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The application of stablecoins in cross-border payments is accelerating, aiming to reduce the high fees of up to 6% associated with traditional remittances. Blockchain technology makes peer-to-peer transfers cheaper and faster, challenging traditional institutions like Western Union. Meanwhile, US regulatory policies support the development of stablecoins, and traditional institutions are also beginning to deploy strategies. However, the compliance advantages of traditional institutions and the flexibility of crypto companies in innovation will create a three-way competitive landscape. It is expected that the use of stablecoins in the $900 billion remittance market will continue to grow.

Trump's latest statement has caused Wall Street to reconsider the Federal Reserve's personnel arrangements, leading to a decline in market rate cut expectations, resulting in widespread sell-offs and a drop in gold and Bitcoin prices. Bitcoin retreated from nearly $98,000 to $94,500, demonstrating the significant impact of macro policies on crypto assets.

A major exchange announced on January 17th the delisting of four coins' U-based perpetual contracts, and market reactions varied. TANSSI surged 39%, now up 21%; ZRC dropped over 13%, now down 9.5%. DMC and BID performed steadily with minimal fluctuations.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik believes that Ethereum has taken some detours over the past decade. He pointed out issues such as difficulty in node operation, data privacy concerns, and centralization of block construction, emphasizing the need to regain autonomy and the decentralization philosophy to achieve a better ecological balance.

The U.S. Senate Democratic team has resumed discussions on cryptocurrency market regulation, holding a phone call with industry representatives, indicating a firm stance on legislative progress. Although previous hearings were halted, the Agriculture Committee still plans to complete its review by the end of January. Both major committees need to pass their respective bills before merging them for a full vote, with the key being timing and coordination.

Many emerging internet financial projects offer a worse experience than traditional products, with issues such as invalid tokens, missing features, and excessively high fees. Investors face significant risks and lack protection, while their personal data is exposed. Essentially, these projects exploit users rather than innovate.

Trader James Wynn, after experiencing liquidation, bet his last $40,000 on the meme coin BYTE, which resulted in the coin's price skyrocketing by 3 times. His success drew attention, but market uncertainty also means that BYTE's future remains to be seen.

Market expectations for Federal Reserve policy have shifted significantly, with Trump's potential nomination of a new chair influencing the pace of rate cuts. By the end of 2026, the probability of no rate cuts at all has risen to 11.8%, while the probability of a 25 basis point cut is 30.3%. Investors should pay attention to changes in the new policy direction.

【BitPush】The S&P 500 index has turned downward. This signal is not simple — the volatility in the US stock market directly affects the overall risk asset sentiment. Looking at the trend over the past few months, turbulence in traditional financial markets often precedes adjustments in the crypto market. A decline in the index indicates that market risk appetite is waning, and large capital is becoming more cautious. Pay attention to whether the subsequent movement is a short-term correction or a deepening risk aversion sentiment.

The RollX protocol launches its native token ROLL and initiates a genesis airdrop plan, distributing a total of 180 million ROLL tokens. The airdrop is targeted at users who accumulate points and ecosystem activity participants. An initial 25% is unlocked, with the remaining 75% linearly released over 6 months. Some activity rewards are 100% unlocked immediately to incentivize early participants.

The Director of the U.S. White House Economic Council, Hassett, disclosed that Trump may take a 10% tariff measure on the tariff case ruling, which will directly affect the global economy and market fluctuations, especially in crypto assets. Policy uncertainty could trigger capital flows and market adjustments.

The CEO of a leading compliant platform plans to upgrade its business from crypto asset trading to a comprehensive trading platform. In the future, stock trading functionality will be opened, and tokenized equity is planned to be launched within two years to promote blockchain applications in share management. Additionally, the platform hopes to become the first company to pay dividends to shareholders in Bitcoin, demonstrating the gradually blurring boundaries between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance.

CME announces the launch of XRP futures and SOL futures, while also advancing 24/7 electronic trading services for crypto options and futures. Cryptocurrency futures trading hours are from Sunday 6:00 to Friday 5:00, with a one-hour system maintenance period to meet the needs of global traders.

【Crypto World】RIVER performed strongly today, briefly breaking through the 40 USDT mark. The 24-hour increase reached 108%, and the current price is around 40 USDT. This wave of market activity has indeed attracted a lot of attention, and the upward momentum is still very strong.

Ethereum core developers discussed the details of the Glamsterdam upgrade at the 228th meeting, decided to postpone the decision on BALs Devnet-2, and seven proposals were not included. However, EIP-7954 was considered, expanding the contract size from 24KB to 32KB. The team aims to accelerate the upgrade process and avoid delays.

Belgium's second-largest bank, KBC Group, will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on its investment platform Bolero, becoming the first bank in the region to offer this service. The trading will go live in mid-February, adopting a "execute-only" mode, and users will need to pass a risk test. KBC ensures security by using a "closed-loop" model, with customer assets circulating only within the platform.

The NCAA has sent an open letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, calling for increased regulation of sports-related prediction markets at colleges and universities, expressing concerns about potential impacts on underage student athletes. The regulatory body has proposed several corrective measures, but trading on prediction market platforms continues to rise, and states are exploring restriction measures, making the situation complex.

The current price of Bitcoin has attracted the attention of many traders. If it falls below $94,000, long positions will be liquidated by 2.63 billion, with a high potential liquidation risk; if it breaks above $97,000, short positions will be liquidated by $97,561,000, and the risk of shorting is also significant. The liquidation chart reflects the impact of price fluctuations on the market.

Entering mid-January, concerns about inflation prospects have intensified, with factors such as rising metal prices and energy costs potentially leading to inflation exceeding expectations. The Federal Reserve's rate cut expectations face risks, and the US stock and bond markets have not fully priced this in. Investment institutions have begun defensive positioning. Key focus on changes in the 10-year US Treasury yield.