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American fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake announces that starting March 1, hourly employees will receive Bitcoin as part of their compensation, with each hour's worth of BTC valued at $0.21 and a two-year lock-up period. This strategy aims to attract young employees, encourage their participation in cryptocurrency, and enhance brand appeal through recognition of digital assets.

Ethereum price focuses on two critical points: if it falls below $2850, long liquidation strength will reach 771 million; if it breaks above $3050, short liquidation strength will reach 1.083 billion. These liquidation data reflect the potential impact of market price fluctuations and are valuable for short-term trading strategies.

Farcaster founder Dan Romero clarified that the protocol has not been shut down and is operating normally, with future development focused on developers. The project has received venture capital support, and the user base is stable. At the same time, he announced a full refund of the $180 million financing and explained the source of the funds used for purchasing property.

【ChainWen】Spot gold once again breaks through a key level, firmly staying above $4950/oz during trading, setting a new record. The increase is 0.28%. From the perspective of global liquidity and risk asset allocation, this type of movement in precious metals often reflects market expectations of macroeconomic changes and is worth paying attention to.

【BitPush】On-chain data tracking shows that a large TON transfer occurred at 02:59 AM. A total of 5 million TON were transferred from the official Telegram account to the Channel Rewards address. The USD value of this transaction is approximately around 7.7 million. Such large transfers often reflect strategic adjustments by project teams in ecosystem incentives and operations, and are worth continuous community observation.

In recent years, alternative investments have grown rapidly, expected to increase from $15 trillion in 2022 to $24 trillion in 2028, driven by diversified portfolios and risk resistance. Meanwhile, the regulatory frameworks of major global economies are continuously improving, clear legal standards enhance market reputation, and attract more institutional capital participation.

Monad officially announced the "MONAD_NINE" network upgrade plan, scheduled to be activated simultaneously on the testnet and mainnet in the first half of February 2026. The upgrade includes MIP-3 (Linear Memory), MIP-4 (Reserve Balance Check), and MIP-5 (Synchronization with Ethereum EIP), primarily enhancing system efficiency, security, and compatibility.

A recent survey of 35,215 American consumers shows that a certain compliant platform was rated as the most trustworthy cryptocurrency trading platform. Additionally, trustworthiness is considered a core factor in decision-making, with 80% of respondents emphasizing its importance, especially in the cryptocurrency sector.

MYX Finance tokens have recently been active, with a 12% increase on January 22nd, mainly due to the distribution of 10 million tokens to early users through the V2 version airdrop plan. This year, the MYX token has increased by over 63%, with a bullish double bottom pattern forming on the technical chart. The current price is $6.12, with a support level at $4.40.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Sentient (SENT) performed remarkably on January 22. This cryptocurrency once surged to $0.02674 on a major exchange's spot market, then slightly retraced. As of now, the quote is around $0.0245, and market enthusiasm continues. According to the latest data, the project's market capitalization has reached approximately $195 million.

【Crypto World】The European Parliament's Trade Committee will re-examine the trade agreement with the United States next Monday. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ruttnik stated that the U.S. remains committed to advancing the implementation of the U.S.-EU trade agreement. This development reflects ongoing interactions between the two sides in trade negotiations. The stability of trade policies has a significant impact on global financial market expectations, and investors should continue to monitor the progress of related agreements.

A major holder used a circular lending strategy to purchase 9,439 XAUT at an average price of $4,463 over 25 days, with a total investment of $42.13 million. Currently, the trade has a unrealized profit of $3.45 million, indicating an optimistic market sentiment towards XAUT.

【Chain News】The on-chain data aggregation platform Bubblemaps has recently uncovered a significant token dump event. The developer of RALPH recently sold off a token position worth $300,000 in one go, instantly triggering a price crash with a single-day decline of up to -80%. This rapid and intense drop caught many token holders off guard. Interestingly, the early investors who entered the project still hold about 3% of the total token supply. Such developer cash-out behaviors are not uncommon in emerging tokens and often indicate adjustments in the project's fundamentals or future outlook.

Warden Protocol completes $4 million funding round, valuing at $200 million, focusing on expanding AI agent capabilities in three areas: trading, automation execution, and wealth management. The new funds will accelerate product development and deepen application capabilities, reflecting the trend of AI and Web3 integration.

On the afternoon of January 22, a mysterious whale wallet opened a 40x leveraged long position on Bitcoin, holding 73.7 BTC worth approximately $6.62 million with an unrealized profit of $1,890. At the same time, it also took a 3x leveraged long position on 9.17 million SKR tokens, with an unrealized profit of about $20,000, indicating an optimistic attitude towards BTC and SKR.

TRC20-USDT on the Tron network has surpassed 83.4 billion in issuance, with the number of user accounts reaching 70.69 million, and total accounts exceeding 360 million. Tron is gradually transforming into the core settlement layer for global stablecoins, significantly enhancing transaction speed and cost advantages, providing liquidity for DApp applications, and facilitating the entry of institutional capital.

In the past 24 hours, trading activity in the crypto circle has been active, with over 7,000 BTC flowing into major exchanges. A leading exchange dominates, with over 5,200 flowing in, indicating active market fund allocation, while some exchanges show different liquidity trends.

In the past 24 hours, major CEXs have net inflows of 7111.20 BTC, mainly concentrated in a leading exchange, with a net inflow of 5267.47 BTC. Meanwhile, Kraken experienced a net outflow of 122.94 BTC, indicating a reallocation of market funds and a changing risk appetite among investors towards the platform.

RIVER has increased by over 33% in the past 24 hours, currently priced at $48, with a market capitalization of $945 million. Behind it is an $8 million funding round backed by Justin Sun, aimed at deepening TRON ecosystem integration and advancing the deployment of chain-abstracted stablecoin infrastructure. The market response has been positive.