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01-14
CZ Comments on HAPPY-SCI Meme Coin Donation Controversy
BlockBeats News, January 14: CZ responded."Meme Coin HAPPY-SCI Destroys $420,000 in Donations, Market Cap of $4 Million Nears Zero"Expresses understanding of the pain and sorrow felt by the community and the young P.But there are always two sides to a story. Clarifications are as follows:1. You cann...
Whale Suffers Over $6.37M Floating Loss from Leveraged BTC and ETH Short Positions
According to monitoring by the on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a whale with the address starting with 0x218A is currently facing floating losses of over $6.37 million on BTC and ETH short positions with 10x leverage. To avoid liquidation, the whale deposited 4.8 million USDC ...
OpenSea Preparing for TGE, Considers Historical Trading Volume and Treasures Data
BlockBeats news: On January 14, OpenSea's CMO Adam Hollander revealed that the OpenSea team is currently improving its mobile and super liquidity applications. Hollander advised users to connect and link their wallets on OpenSea, which will first allow users to experience the mobile operating system...
Polygon Acquires Coinme and Sequence for $250M to Bolster Stablecoin Strategy
Original Author: Sanqing, Foresight NewsOn January 13, Polygon Labs announced the completion of its acquisition of cryptocurrency payment infrastructure Coinme and blockchain development platform Sequence, with the total acquisition amount exceeding $250 million. However, Polygon Labs did not disclo...
Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Gains Attention for $100M Pre-Build and 600x Growth Forecasts
Anyone searching for the next crypto to explode in 2025 does not need to scroll endlessly through market rankings. Zero Knowledge Proof, known as ZKP, has entered the market with something rarely seen. Before selling a single coin, the team completed more than $100 million worth of working infrastru...
ETHGas Foundation Launches Governance Token GWEI to Manage Real-Time Ethereum Infrastructure
BlockBeats news: On January 14, the ETHGas Foundation announced the launch of the governance token GWEI, which will be used to manage the "Real-time Ethereum" infrastructure, aiming to alleviate delays and volatility caused by the blind bidding for block space. Details about the token generation eve...
Whale Suffers Over $6.37M Loss from 10x BTC and ETH Short Positions
According to a ChainCatcher report citing Lookonchain monitoring, a whale (0x218A...7Da2) currently holds 10x leveraged short positions in BTC and ETH, with unrealized losses exceeding $6.37 million. To avoid liquidation, the address has deposited 4.8 million USDC into Hyperliquid.
OpenSea CMO Announces Mobile Product and Perpetual Contract Testing, TGE Preparation Underway
According to a ChainCatcher report, OpenSea's CMO, Adam Hollander, posted on the X platform stating that OpenSea is intensifying the development and testing of new products, including its mobile application and trading experiences related to Hyperliquid's perpetual contracts. They have already condu...
Bitpanda Eyes Frankfurt IPO in H1 2026, Targets €4B–€5B Valuation
Bitpanda is lining up for a Frankfurt stock market debut in the first half of 2026, putting one of Europe’s biggest retail crypto platforms on a path from bull market beneficiary to public market test.Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Vienna-based company could seek a valuation of €4B to €5B ($4.6...
US Bitcoin Spot ETF Sees Record $753.8M Net Inflow on January 13, 2026
BlockBeats news: On January 14, according to monitoring by Farside Investors, U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $753.8 million yesterday, the highest single-day net inflow of 2026.Yesterday, BlackRock's IBIT had a net inflow of $126.3 million, and Fidelity's FBTC had a net inflow of $3...
U.S. Ethereum Spot ETFs Experience $130M Net Inflow on January 13
BlockBeats News: On January 14, according to monitoring by Farside Investors, the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $130 million yesterday.Yesterday, BlackRock's ETHA had a net inflow of $53.3 million, and Fidelity's FETH had a net inflow of $14.4 million.
Prediction Market Volume Reaches All-Time High of $701.7M, Fueled by NFL Playoffs
BlockBeats news: On January 14, prediction market trading volume hit a new all-time high for a single day, reaching approximately $701.7 million. Kalshi accounted for about two-thirds of the total volume, with $465.9 million, while Polymarket and Opinion each saw around $100 million in trading. The ...
Senator Warren Urges OCC to Halt Review of World Liberty Financial Bank Charter
Key Points:Senator Warren requests halt on crypto bank review.Regulatory concerns over Trump family involvement.No immediate financial market shifts documented.Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the OCC to halt the World Liberty Financial bank review due to financial ties with President Trump, raisi...
Prediction Market Volume Reaches Record $701.7M in a Single Day
Odaily Planet Daily News: Against the backdrop of recent regulatory scrutiny, prediction market activities have not slowed down. On Monday, the daily trading volume of prediction markets reached approximately $701.7 million (about $702 million), setting a new record. Data shows that Kalshi accounted...
Backpack Launches Unified Prediction Portfolio to Enter Prediction Market
BlockBeats News: On January 14, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante announced the launch of Backpack's first product entering the prediction market space: The Unified Prediction Portfolio. The Unified Prediction Portfolio is not simply a wrapper for prediction market platforms like Kalshi or Polymarket, bu...
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