South Korea’s proposed 15% ownership cap for crypto exchange shareholders faces industry & legal opposition. Critics say existing self-regulation (DAXA) is sufficient & the limit could stifle mergers (like Naver-Dunamu) & raise property rights concerns. #crypto #regulation
China sees a surge in crypto scams using fake “free trial cards” linked to QR codes & fraudulent investment groups. Police in Shandong busted operations using crypto for anonymous settlements. Beware scanning unknown QR codes & sharing info! #cryptoscam #china #fraud
Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $243M net outflow yesterday (Jan 6th ET), SoSoValue data shows. BlackRock’s IBIT was the sole gainer, with $229M inflows, reaching $62.981B total net inflows historically.
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According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs experienced a total net inflow of $115 million yesterday (January 6th, Eastern Time), marking the third consecutive day of net inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF led the inflows with $199 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $12.916 billion.
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Ray Dalio predicts potential Republican losses in 2026 midterms & policy reversals impacting corporate profits (taxes, oversight). He sees a long-term weakening US dollar favoring gold & Yuan. Current stock rally driven by AI giants, but valuations look stretched. #economy #investing
YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries (BNC) over a “poison pill” & charter changes, alleging they limit shareholder rights & entrench the board. YZi Labs also disputes BNC’s claim it never considered alternative tokens, citing CEO remarks. They’ve filed with the SEC seeking board expansion & director elections.
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TermMax launched the first tokenized stock-backed lending market on BNB Chain! 🚀 Using Ondo Global Markets' tokenized securities as collateral, DeFi users can now access fixed-rate loans against their stocks & enjoy flexible repayment options. #DeFi #RWA
Ripple is shelving IPO plans, focusing on M&A & product growth. Bloomberg reports ~$4B in acquisitions in 2025 (Hidden Road, Rail, GTreasury, Palisade) after a $500M funding round valuing the company at $40B. Ripple Payments processed >$95B in transactions, boosted by RLUSD.
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Pump Fun DEX saw a massive $2B+ trading volume surge on Jan 6, with PumpSwap hitting a record $1.946B! 🚀 Now the #2 DEX on Solana (behind Meteora), surpassing HumidiFi & Raydium. Data via DeFiLlama. #DeFi #Solana
Binance’s opBNB network completed a mainnet hard fork approximately one hour ago, according to a post by CZ on the X platform. The block time has been reduced from 500 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds.
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NFT Paris accused of collecting €500K+ in sponsorships for its cancelled 2026 event & refusing refunds. Sponsors claim contracts cite exceeded expenses. Packages ranged €5K-€30K+. Funkari team member Neks raised the issue. #NFTParis #NFT
Stripe & Paradigm launch TIP-20, a new token standard for Tempo (Stripe’s payment blockchain)! 🚀 Built on ERC-20, TIP-20 focuses on stablecoins & payments with features like transfer memos & compliance tools. USD stablecoins now cover Tempo transaction fees. More currencies coming soon! #Tempo #TIP20 #Stripe
Barclays invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin settlement firm—its first foray into the sector. Ubyx clears stablecoins & Barclays will collaborate on tokenized money initiatives. Coinbase/Galaxy Digital also invested. ➡️
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Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi spotlights Dan Robinson (Paradigm - Uniswap, Flashbots, Optimism), Chris Dixon (a16z - Coinbase, Uniswap), & Kyle Samani (Multicoin - Solana) as top crypto VCs. Qureshi notes Samani’s contrarian success with Solana.
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Coinbase's Brian Armstrong explained recent COIN stock sales as diversifying after 13 years building the company. He said it's "crazy" to have most wealth in one stock, but still holds a majority stake & remains confident in Coinbase's future, investing in other startups.
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Stablecoin issuers earned ~$5B in revenue on Ethereum in 2025 (Token Terminal). Ethereum enables cheaper, more transparent & accessible financial products, expanding reach & lowering costs vs. traditional finance.
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Solana spot ETFs saw $9.22M in net inflows Jan 6, led by FSOL's $7.75M. Total ETF holdings now $1.1B with $801M cumulative inflows. Solana net asset ratio: 1.40%. #Solana #ETF
🚨 Fusion (IPOR) suffered a $33.6M USDC exploit on Arbitrum Jan 6th, affecting an older Vault version. Loss is <1% of total funds. IPOR is working with authorities to recover funds & the DAO will fully compensate depositors. Other Vaults are safe. #DeFi #exploit
According to on-chain analysis platform Nansen, World Liberty Finance, a project associated with the Trump family, has withdrawn 162.7 WBTC – valued at approximately $15.1 million – from the lending protocol Aave. The transaction was reported by Wu Blockchain.
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Hyperliquid addressed concerns about a centralized control point (0x7ae4). The address belonged to a former employee (left Q1 2024) & doesn’t reflect the team’s views. Hyperliquid highlighted transparent, verifiable fees & its on-chain system maintained by 24 validators, with ongoing decentralization efforts.
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