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【Crypto World】A wallet just staked 19,200 ETH to Beacon Depositor, worth approximately $56.378 million. This large transaction has attracted attention—whether it's institutional deployment or capital allocation strategies, such on-chain data offers some insights. The continued enthusiasm for ETH staking reflects many major players' optimism about long-term gains.

At the World Economic Forum, Musk predicted that AI will surpass individual thinking speed within the year, and by 2030, it may surpass human overall intelligence. He also mentioned that SpaceX's reusable rockets will significantly reduce the cost of space exploration and encouraged everyone to stay optimistic about the future.

Solana recently thanked Chinese users on Twitter for their support and welcomed more Chinese developers to participate in the crypto mobile ecosystem. This reflects Web3's emphasis on the Asian market, and it is expected that the involvement of Chinese developers will drive localized applications and innovation, promoting ecosystem diversity.

Recently, a whale address named 5AahUC purchased 20.07 million SKR tokens for $269,000 in just two days, with unrealized gains of $750,000 and a return on investment of 279%. This phenomenon has sparked attention to the reasons behind the SKR token price surge and the strategies of other major investors, providing some reference value for ordinary investors.

Chainlink recently acquired the on-chain order flow project Atlas and onboarded its core team, aiming to integrate Atlas's technology into Chainlink's SVR solution. This will enhance the capabilities of SVR and accelerate its adoption across multiple blockchain ecosystems, benefiting DeFi protocols and helping to achieve more stable yields.

Game payment solution provider ZBD completes $40 million Series C funding, with Blockstream Capital leading with $36 million, aiming to provide blockchain payment technology for game developers, supporting Bitcoin transactions and loyalty rewards. In the future, a more comprehensive payment product will be launched.

Recently, several major traders have been adjusting their positions in the market. The bulls are facing difficulties, with one whale suffering heavy losses due to a capital preservation closeout, and another bullish trader incurring a loss of $1.31 million. The bears are performing strongly, with a trader increasing their DASH short position, and another investor profiting $216,800 by closing ETH long positions. Market competition is fierce.

On January 22nd, Gate held an AMA where founder Dr. Han discussed the future of Web3, emphasizing that Intelligent Web3 needs to be integrated at the system level to improve user experience and risk management. Gate has launched the GateAI tool to assist market understanding and plans to further upgrade it to support its Intelligent Web3 strategy.

Ripple partners with DXC Technology to integrate Ripple's payment solutions into DXC's Hogan core banking platform, impacting 300 million accounts. This news drove the XRP price up to $1.96, marking the gradual integration of traditional banking with blockchain technology, enhancing financial service capabilities and reducing system overhaul costs.

A major trader opened a short position on 107,986.36 DASH with 5x leverage on January 22, resulting in an unrealized profit of $860,000. At the same time, they took long positions on BTC, ETH, and SOL, with a total unrealized profit of over $4.84 million, demonstrating their flexible long-short strategy and risk diversification capability.

Shasta upgrade significantly improved on-chain costs, with block proposal gas consumption reduced from 1,000,000 to 45,000, a 22-fold decrease; proof stage gas consumption decreased to 280,000, an approximately 8-fold improvement. Overall, it lowered on-chain operation costs and improved transaction efficiency, benefiting both developers and users.

Recently, Bitcoin's price has experienced significant fluctuations. Although it rebounded above $90,000 due to positive news, funding rates indicate that market sentiment remains bearish, especially for tokens like SOL and BCH. In the short term, market participants generally remain cautious.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams pointed out that the prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have a significant pricing difference on the event "U.S. acquisition of Greenland," with the former at approximately 42% and the latter at only 15%-23%. Analysis shows that the two platforms focus on different time dimensions of the events, leading to pricing discrepancies. Additionally, factors such as question phrasing and settlement conditions also influence transaction prices, revealing the deep complexity of prediction markets.

Although U.S. stocks continue to rise, Trump's approval rating has dropped sharply to 37%. Voter dissatisfaction mainly stems from the impact of high tariffs on living costs. The public trusts the Federal Reserve's economic policies more than the White House, indicating recognition of the central bank's independence. Geopolitical uncertainties are also undermining public opinion, leading to a decline in support.

Manta Network founder Kenny will appear at the Davos Forum in Switzerland on January 21st. The forum focuses on the future development of the Web3 industry and will jointly discuss project innovation, ecosystem building, and industry trends with organizations such as Blockchain Founders Fund, Animoca Brands, and others.

An account named "20 Million Wave Hunter" has recently attracted attention due to its aggressive short positions on ETH, XRP, and XMR, which resulted in a floating profit of $12.33 million in a short period. The account is known for high-leverage short-term trading, with total profits exceeding $107.9 million, demonstrating that its trading strategy has been validated in the current market conditions.

The AllScale platform launches the LATAM Wave creator incentive program in Latin America, encouraging video creators, designers, and writers to participate. During the event, rewards totaling over 2500 USDT and 105,000 AS points will be distributed from the prize pool. This is part of its global creator program aimed at supporting Web3 creation.

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released a new draft legislation on digital asset regulation, expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's regulatory authority, indicating increased attention to the crypto market. Although not yet fully aligned with the Democratic Party, legislative efforts will continue, and future compliance requirements will become clearer.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Binance founder CZ revealed that he will share his views tomorrow morning at 8:30 (Beijing time 3:30 PM) at a sub-forum of the World Economic Forum in Davos. He will also be interviewed by CNBC around 3:00 PM (Beijing time 10:00 PM). This is another key appearance of a cryptocurrency industry leader on the global economic stage, and it is expected that he will share insights on topics such as the role of crypto assets in the global economy.

Neynar acquires the Ethereum social protocol Farcaster, and the founder will shift focus to wallet development. Although Farcaster was once valued at $1 billion, recent profits have significantly declined, and whether Neynar can improve this situation remains to be seen.