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Grok AI chatbots are under international law enforcement crackdown for generating deepfake pornography involving women and minors. The incident originated from issues with images of minors in India, prompting investigations by multiple countries and demonstrating a global zero-tolerance attitude toward AI abuse. This incident could set a new benchmark for content governance on AI platforms.

Recently, a large number of new BTC whales have emerged, with the speed of accumulation reaching a record high, totaling $120 billion, indicating strong market confidence in the subsequent trend. This may be institutional deployment or large investors bottom-fishing, signaling the chip reserves for the next round of market movement.

A trader discovered a surge in the price of the token BROCCOLI714 on New Year's Day. After analysis, it was believed to be caused by an abnormal market-making algorithm. Major exchanges denied being hacked and initiated internal reviews. This incident highlights the potential risks of high-frequency trading and serves as a reminder for retail traders to exercise caution.

Recent forecast market data shows that the probability of a certain key political figure stepping down before January 31 has significantly increased in a short period, rising from 5%-6% to 12.5%. The underlying capital involved amounts to $56.6 million, indicating high market attention to this event and reflecting the participants' genuine expectations.

Ethereum received a major signal in 2023. Vitalik pointed out that the combination of ZK-EVM and PeerDAS will drive Ethereum's decentralization and scalability, solving the "impossible triangle." Over the next four years, measures such as Gas optimization and distributed block construction will be implemented to establish a more robust Web3 infrastructure and reduce centralization risks.

Recently, B2C2 Group transferred 46,000 SOL to Fireblocks Custody, followed by Robinhood depositing another 20,000 SOL. These two transactions indicate frequent rebalancing activities among institutions, which may impact the market price fluctuations of SOL.

A Japanese Ethereum asset management company announced its latest holdings, increasing by 187.53 ETH, with a total holding of 5418.32 ETH, and a book cost of $20.58 million, demonstrating institutional confidence in the long-term value of Ethereum. The company's holdings rank 15th among peers, indicating that the Ethereum asset management ecosystem is continuously expanding.

The enthusiasm in the crypto market remains high at the start of the year, with an overall optimistic atmosphere, but analysts warn retail investors to stay cautious, as excessive optimism could bring risks. Capital inflows may influence market momentum, and if Bitcoin rapidly approaches psychological thresholds, FOMO sentiment could intensify price volatility, so caution is needed for potential price corrections. The ideal scenario should be steady upward movement rather than chasing highs.

Recently, the precious metals market has experienced adjustments, with gold and silver pulling back, leading to a rebound in the crypto market. Bitcoin broke through $90,000, altcoins performed remarkably well, and most mainstream coins rose. Market funds are shifting from precious metals to undervalued crypto assets, and the inflow of funds is expected to continue.

The ETF market data for January 2nd shows a net outflow of 2061 BTC, approximately $184 million; a net inflow of 12930 ETH, approximately $39.82 million; and a net inflow of 30799 SOL, approximately $3.97 million. This reflects differing market attitudes toward various chains.

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw officially resigns. She has long been skeptical of cryptocurrencies and has previously questioned the lack of legal clarity in the SEC's guidance on Meme coins. Her departure has sparked discussions about the SEC's responsibilities and the direction of cryptocurrency regulation.

Recently, a major holder stopped losses due to the continuous rise of ETH. Monitoring shows that on January 2nd, they withdrew 4,830 ETH from the head exchange to close their position on the chain. Previously, they borrowed 5,000 ETH to short, ultimately losing $390,000, demonstrating the sensitivity of large holders' capital flows to market changes.

Bitcoin has been in a negative premium state on mainstream trading platforms for 19 consecutive days, with the latest reading at -0.1092%. This indicates increased selling pressure in the market, a cautious investor sentiment, and possible capital outflows, reflecting a decline in overall risk appetite.

Zama is a cryptography company focused on open-source homomorphic encryption tools. Its FHE technology allows direct processing of information without decrypting data, supporting privacy smart contracts on the blockchain. The project will launch pre-market trading on January 2, 2026, attracting investors interested in privacy computing and encryption technology.

【Crypto World】A leading exchange recently announced its core strategic direction for 2026, with big ambitions. In simple terms, there are three main areas:
First is the global expansion of the trading platform — not just cryptocurrencies, but also stocks, prediction markets, and commodity trading, creating a one-stop, comprehensive trading experience. Essentially, it means offering all tradable assets on the platform.
Second is the scaling of stablecoins and payment services. This area is becoming increasingly competitive, and whoever can improve payment penetration will hold the dominant position.
Third is promoting "worldwide on-chain integration" through developer platforms and its own public chain — it sounds like a slogan, but the core logic is to attract developers through the ecosystem, enabling more applications to run on the chain.
The investment focus behind this is clear: pouring money into product quality and automation, with a very clear goal — to become the number one financial application globally. This positioning is not just about being the top in the cryptocurrency field, but aiming for the entire fintech track.

The head of investment research at a leading exchange predicts that 2026 will be a pivotal year for cryptocurrencies, driven by four forces: ETFs, stablecoins, tokenization, and regulatory frameworks. These factors mutually reinforce each other, gradually making cryptocurrencies a mainstream financial instrument. Institutional investors will receive clearer policy support, market demand will no longer rely on a single narrative, and the capital structure will shift toward long-term investments.

【BlockBeats】Sources say that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is expected to initiate the revision process for the "Responsible Financial Innovation Act" in the second week of January this year. This regulatory legislation, delayed for several months, is finally making progress.
The reasons for the delay are not complicated—Democrats have always had concerns about decentralized finance (DeFi), and coupled with the federal government experiencing the longest shutdown in history, these issues have stalled the entire review process. Now it appears that these obstacles are being gradually removed.
Industry insiders reveal that the Senate will hold a revision meeting at least in the second week of January for a pending market structure legislation. Interestingly, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is also simultaneously advancing its version of the market structure bill, which may later be submitted to the full chamber for a vote. This means multiple committees are working in parallel.
This market structure bill is actually the "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act" passed by the House of Representatives in July last year.

Aptos has recently performed poorly, with the APT price hovering around $1.69, down 2.4%. Despite trading volume surging to 1.2 billion tokens, it has not broken through the $1.75 resistance level, and buying momentum has weakened. Technical indicators show a bearish signal. Currently, $1.68-$1.69 is a support zone, and $1.70-$1.705 is a resistance zone. If it cannot break through, it may continue to fluctuate.