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Project Eleven Completes $20M Funding at $120M Valuation to Develop Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Security

Odaily Planet Daily News: Project Eleven, a crypto security startup dedicated to protecting cryptocurrencies from the threat of quantum attacks, has announced the completion of a $20 million funding round, valuing the company at $120 million. The new funds will be used to develop cryptographic schem...

HBAR Eyes $0.145 as ETF Inflows Boost Sentiment

Key takeawaysHedera is up 6.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $0.12.The coin could rally towards $0.145 amid growing ETF inflow.ETF inflow boosts HBAR’s sentimentHBAR, the native coin of the Hedera blockchain, is up 6.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading at $0.123 per coin. The ...

Ethereum Staking Demand Rises, Over 36M ETH Locked in Beacon Chain

According to ChainCatcher, data shows that over 36 million ETH are currently staked on the Ethereum Beacon Chain, accounting for nearly 30% of the network's circulating supply. The total staked value exceeds $118 billion, setting a new historical record. The previous highest record for the percentag...

MetaPlanet Stock Surges 14% as Bitcoin Hits $95,000

Key Points:MetaPlanet stock rose with Bitcoin reaching a new high.MetaPlanet holds 35,102 BTC valued at $3.34B.Positioned among top ten global BTC treasury firms.Bitcoin treasury firm MetaPlanet Inc. saw its stock rise over 14% as Bitcoin’s price exceeded $95,000.The surge highlights MetaPlanet’s ag...

Aptos Chain On-Chain App Revenue Reaches Daily Record of $1.07 Million

BlockBeats news: On January 14, data from DeFiLlama showed that Aptos has set new on-chain application revenue records for two consecutive weeks. From December 22 to 28, 2025, the platform generated approximately $1.65 million in revenue, which increased to $1.75 million from December 29, 2025, to J...

Bitfarms Appoints Edie Hofmeister as Board Chair

BlockBeats news: On January 14, Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced the appointment of Edie Hofmeister as chair of its board of directors, succeeding Brian Howlett, who has served as chair since 2024. Howlett will continue to serve as an independent director. Bitfarms stated that this personne...

Spot Gold Surpasses $4,640/Ounce, Spot Silver Hits $92.17/Ounce

Odaily Planet News: Spot gold has surged above 4,640 USD per ounce, rising 1.19% for the day. New York gold futures have also broken through 4,650 USD per ounce, gaining 1.11% on the day. Spot silver has climbed above 92 USD per ounce, with a cumulative increase of over 20 USD in the first month of ...

Bitcoin Breaks $94K After 54 Days, Eyes $105K–$106K Target

Bitcoin has moved above $94,000 after staying in a tight range for more than seven weeks. The breakout has shifted market focus to higher levels, with $105,000 to $106,000 now being watched.The breakout, marked by increased trading activity, pushed Bitcoin sharply higher, reaching $96,800, a two-mon...

Trump's Policy Proposals Ahead of U.S. Midterm Election Spark Market Uncertainty

BlockBeats News: On January 14, Ed Clissold, Chief U.S. Strategist at Ned Davis Research, plans to coin a new term — "Big MAC Trade." The acronym stands for "Big Midterms Are Coming." He wants to use this concept to summarize his view that... The core theme of the U.S. stock market in 2026: The poli...

Tokenized Gold Market Cap Surges 177% in 2025, Drives RWA Tokenization Growth

In a landmark shift for digital finance, the market capitalization for tokenized gold exploded by 177% throughout 2025, fundamentally reshaping the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization landscape and signaling a massive migration of traditional gold liquidity onto blockchain networks. This unprecedent...

Hoskinson Criticizes Trump Era's Impact on U.S. Crypto Policy

Hoskinson said Trump Coin politicized crypto, fueled scams, and hurt public trust during a critical window for regulation.He argued memecoin fallout stalled Senate progress on GENIUS and CLARITY, turning crypto into a partisan wedge issue.Hoskinson criticized weak White House coordination and surpri...

Congress Urged to Ban Yield on Payment Stablecoins to Protect Community Banks

As Congress crafts legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets markets, a slew of new research is underscoring the risks to small businesses and job creation posed by a critical issue in this debate: the payment of interest, yield or rewards on payment stablecoin holdings. Whi...

Monad to Host AI Hackathon in Greater China with Partners Kimi, Zhipu, Doubao, and Pantera

Monad announced that it will jointly host the first 2026 Greater China event, "Rebel in Paradise AI Hackathon," with OpenBuild next week. The hackathon will run from January 19 to February 28. Event partners include: - **Technical/ecosystem support**: Kimi, Zhipu, Doubao, YouWare, Rokid, Silicon Fl...

Bitwise’s Chainlink ETF Approved for Listing on NYSE Arca

Bitwise’s spot Chainlink ETF offers direct LINK exposure via NYSE Arca.The ETF trades as CLNK with a 0.34% fee and an early fee waiver.The ETF approval signals rising acceptance of altcoin ETFs in the US.Bitwise Asset Management has received approval to list its Chainlink ETF on the NYSE Arca.This l...

Aptos Chain On-Chain Application Revenue Reaches Daily Record of $1.07 Million

Odaily Planet News: According to DeFiLlama's statistics, Aptos has set new on-chain application revenue records for two consecutive weeks. From December 22 to 28, 2025, the platform generated approximately $1.65 million in revenue, which increased to $1.75 million in the following week, from Decembe...

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