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A major operation occurred on Ethereum where the USDC Treasury burned 50 million USDC within 3 minutes. This move could impact market liquidity and reflects USDC's supply adjustment strategy and changes in the market environment, which warrants the attention of market participants.

River recently completed a $12 million strategic financing, attracting several well-known investors in addition to TRON DAO's $8 million. The funds will be used to strengthen EVM and non-EVM ecosystem deployment, build liquidity infrastructure, and launch new yield products such as Smart Vault and Prime Vault, aiming to enhance user earning opportunities.

At the International Economic Forum, a representative from a leading exchange emphasized that retail investors should enter the crypto market gradually, recommending the use of small amounts of funds for exploration and avoiding risking all their capital at once. He compared beginners to people who can't swim, advising them not to jump recklessly into deep water but to first accumulate experience to achieve steady profits.

Turkey's second-largest private bank has upgraded its custody partnership with Ripple, continuing to utilize Ripple's custody technology to provide services for various digital assets. This expansion of the long-term collaboration reflects traditional financial institutions' trust in and integration with Web3 infrastructure, demonstrating a steady growth in demand for digital asset custody.

On-chain data shows that on January 23rd at noon, an active whale wallet opened a short position on 211.71 BTC with 20x leverage, with an average entry price of approximately $89,845. Although currently slightly in loss, its rapid entry and exit, along with frequent switching between long and short positions, have attracted market attention.

The US SEC and CFTC will jointly hold a public event next week to discuss regulatory coordination in the crypto space, promote the goal of making the US a global crypto hub as proposed by President Trump, with the event being held both online and offline to enhance transparency.

The 2026 Stock Contract Championship kicks off registration, with a total prize pool of 155,100 USDT. The event is divided into four sections, including team league, individual profit competitions, and more. New users who register can receive airdrop tokens. Registration is open from January 23 to February 11.

GWEI will be listed on major exchanges. The deposit channel will open on January 23rd, and GWEI/USDT trading will start at 12:00. Withdrawals will open at 12:00 on the 24th. GWEI is a protocol focused on optimizing Ethereum infrastructure, aiming to reduce transaction latency and reset the block space allocation mechanism, with exploratory significance.

DeepBook, the liquidity layer of the Sui ecosystem, has been updated with a new Margin trading feature and the launch of the Liquidity Points reward program. Users can earn points by interacting with DeepBook and other DeFi protocols. The points multiplier bonus encourages ecosystem partners to actively participate, increasing overall liquidity and helping to boost the vitality of the Sui DeFi ecosystem.

Bitcoin is currently facing risks within a critical price range. If it falls below $88,000, it will trigger $638 million in long liquidations; if it breaks above $91,000, shorts will face $1.034 billion in liquidations. This highlights the market's fragility and potential for sharp volatility.

Zcash has recently experienced turbulence, with the core team collectively resigning leading to a price decline. Concerns are raised over whether new CEO Steve Smith can uphold the privacy core value. However, network fee records indicate ongoing demand, suggesting that prices may be supported in the short term. The long-term trend depends on the performance of the new management and market developments.

Ethereum whales, after three months of silence, suddenly withdrew 5099 ETH, equivalent to $15.17 million, and chose to stake rather than trade, indicating confidence in Ethereum's long-term prospects. This move reflects deep market expectations, with major players acting at key support levels to seek long-term gains rather than short-term arbitrage.

The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court questioned the Trump administration's claim regarding the president's power to dismiss Federal Reserve Board members, emphasizing the importance of judicial checks and balances. This power struggle concerns the independence of the Federal Reserve and directly impacts the regulation of cryptocurrencies.