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The competition between crypto exchanges and traditional banks is escalating in the U.S. Congress, with a platform CEO lobbying lawmakers to focus on stablecoin reward policies. Banking lobbying groups are attempting to restrict stablecoin rewards, fearing competitive pressure. The policy details are complex, and the Senate may vote on an amendment to fully ban stablecoin rewards, but the final outcome remains uncertain.

Cookie DAO announces the shutdown of the Snaps platform in response to X platform's API policy adjustments to maintain data layer integrity. Currently, discussions are ongoing with X regarding the new operational model for Snaps, while continuing to develop other products and new tools like Cookie Pro, which is scheduled to launch in the first quarter.

Goldman Sachs Group CEO Solomon recently visited the two major companies in the prediction market field, stating that the sector is "very interesting," and has assembled a team dedicated to follow-up. This move will enhance the legitimacy of prediction markets and attract more market participants and institutional competition.

On-chain monitoring data shows that a whale address has extracted approximately 1.972 billion MEME tokens, valued at $2.28 million, and transferred them to an exchange. This action has sparked market speculation and could impact MEME's recent price, serving as an important reference signal for investors.

CME Group announces the addition of futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar, further enriching the cryptocurrency derivatives market. This move demonstrates traditional financial institutions' increasing focus on digital assets and expands trading options for investors.

【比推】链上数据服务商Arkham监测到一笔大额比特币转账。今晚20:52分，一个匿名钱包地址将75枚BTC（约合725万美元）转向GSR Markets。这笔转账在加密社区引起关注——GSR Markets作为知名做市商，大额BTC流入往往预示着市场流动性布局或机构活动。根据Arkham数据，类似规模的链上转账通常会影响市场情绪和短期交易策略。

BNB Chain has completed its first quarter token burn for 2026, destroying 1,371,803.77 BNB, with a market value of approximately $1.277 billion. This move is part of the BNB ecosystem's supply management strategy, aiming to reduce the total supply to 100 million tokens. The market generally recognizes this mechanism as beneficial for maintaining the token's value.

A leading exchange will launch the LIT token on January 15th, with deposit opening at 19:00. Early order placement is allowed from 22:30 to 23:30, and the LIT/USDT trading will commence at 23:30. Withdrawal will open at 01:30 on January 16th. The process is tight, and users need to seize the opportunity to participate in trading.

A certain whale closed a $15.25 million ETH long position at 18:03, earning a profit of $90,000, while still holding some positions in the account. Its trading style favors high leverage and mainstream coins, frequently switching between long and short positions, with risk and reward coexisting.

Trader James Wynn, after experiencing 12 liquidations on the Hyperliquid platform, took advantage of the market rebound to clear his positions and successfully withdrew approximately $41,000. His PEPE long position yielded a profit of $110,000, but his ETH long position incurred a loss of $160,000, resulting in a net profit of $20,000. Although he previously predicted that PEPE's market cap would reach $69 billion by 2026, he no longer bets on this prophecy now.

ARK Investment's quarterly report shows that the volatility of the cryptocurrency market has severely impacted the performance of its flagship fund, especially as the stock price of a compliant trading platform has fallen by over 35%. Although the platform has long-term development plans, the market environment remains challenging. Additionally, the decline in Roblox's stock price has added to the pressure. Currently, crypto assets account for 13.7%, 14.6%, and 7.4% of ARK's three funds, respectively.

The revision hearing of the "CLARITY Act" was canceled due to strong industry backlash, mainly because of too many concessions to banks, which displeased the crypto community. The Democratic Party demands the addition of ethical standards clauses, with both sides holding different positions. The bill amendment process is still under negotiation.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden mentioned that stablecoin deposits should be protected just like traditional bank savings, indicating a shift in the central bank's attitude towards stablecoins and gradually incorporating them into the financial safety framework. This presents both challenges and opportunities for the crypto market.

NYC Token, as a meme coin, experienced intense volatility upon launch, with a sharp price decline drawing widespread attention. Former Mayor Eric Adams denied profiting and refuted claims that fund transfers were false information. However, the market questions whether this is a typical rug pull scam, and investors should carefully assess the true information and purpose behind the project.

The automatic harvesting system of YO Protocol has a configuration flaw, resulting in a loss of millions of dollars in exchange. The dual role of stkGHO triggered abnormal quotes, and the trades were not rejected in time, resulting in only 112,000 USDC returned from 3.84 million stkGHO. Fortunately, the treasury operations are normal, and the team has strengthened risk control measures, reminding the DeFi ecosystem to pay attention to the review of initial quotes.

The CEO of a certain US trading app pointed out that the demand for staking features has surged on their platform, but users in four states are unable to use it due to policy uncertainties. He called on the US to demonstrate leadership in cryptocurrency policy, emphasizing that clear regulations will benefit industry innovation and promote the implementation of market structure legislation.