Cryptocurrency investors spent $300,000 to create a 15-foot-tall gilded Trump statue to promote PATRIOT Meme Coin. However, the token's price plummeted, internal disputes arose, and the gold rush project ultimately fell into chaos. This article is based on a report by David Yaffe-Bellany from The New York Times, compiled, translated, and written by Foresight News. (Background recap: Trump stated he does not want the U.S. government to shut down: he will "work across party lines" to prevent a shutdown, but the market does not buy it) (Additional background: The prediction market shows a "detonation signal": the probability of a U.S. government shutdown has plummeted to 47%) This President Trump statue is called "Don Colossus." It stands 15 feet tall, placed on a base weighing 7,000 pounds, with an overall height comparable to a two-story building. The giant statue is made of blue

_Bitcoin and Ethereum’s weakness reflects deleveraging and market structure, not a breakdown in long-term fundamentals._ Market analyst Garrett has offered his analysis of why blue-chip crypto coins have lagged precious metals and other risk assets. Moving away from popular short-term price anal

Ethereum blue-chip NFT project Moonbirds officially expanded into Solana yesterday (28th) with the launch of its native token BIRB. Although the token price surged 90% on its first day of trading, the token distribution mechanism sparked strong community backlash, even causing the Moonbirds NFT floor price to experience a significant drop. According to CoinGecko data, BIRB saw strong buying interest after its launch, with the price rising from $0.20 to a high of $0.45. At the time of writing, it stabilized around $0.31, representing a single-day increase of approximately 90.6%. Currently, BIRB's circulating market cap is about 9,900

Blue-chip NFT art platform Foundation announces the transfer of ownership to digital art company Blackdove, which will take over operations in the future. The core values and artists' rights remain unchanged. Foundation has previously facilitated transactions exceeding $230 million and combines digital art with public issues to promote important works and meme culture. After the handover, Foundation will maintain its existing mechanisms and collaborate with Pinata to ensure artists' rights.

Da Hongfei concluded a 2.5-hour NGD strategy meeting, focusing on two core areas: launching assets and building applications. Stablecoins will collaborate with LayerZero and Wormhole to deploy USDT0 and USD1. On the application side, the focus is on the AI blue ocean, with Neo X and SpoonOS strengthening the agent infrastructure. The background of the meeting is a founder’s internal conflict, with Zhang Zhengwen’s three requests all being rejected.

Hideo Kojima clarifies that Metal Gear Solid 2 was not an AI prophecy but a discussion of digital society, exploring information overload and digital control, which became a reality 24 years later. "It's less about prediction and more about a future I don't want to see." During the internet bubble in 2001, "Blue Fear" and "Reon" also explored similar themes. He predicts that future remakes will incorporate AI, with humans focusing on innovation and planning to develop "training AI" games.

Qun聯 Electronics CEO Pan Jiancheng pointed out that China's NAND Flash market is rapidly rising, and Wuhan Yangtze Memory is expected to become one of the world's largest suppliers. He believes that young people should not be limited by their academic majors and should develop towards AI blue-collar positions to meet market demand.

IOTA has based its “Blue Ocean” strategy on the tokenization of real-world assets, data, and identity for transactions. A graphic posted on social media contrasts DeFi/NFTs/gaming/memecoins with data, identity, payments, and trade finance as focus areas. IOTA has presented a “Blue Ocean” str

South Korea’s Kospi index crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time on Jan. 22, defying global market turbulence caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland takeover ambitions. Blue-Chip Surge South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time on Jan. 22, a

Summary BTC and ETH retraced and recovered from lows; risk-averse sentiment among funds increased, flowing into tokenized commodities, payments, and privacy-focused blue-chip sectors. Solayer established a $35 million ecosystem fund to accelerate the deployment of high-performance on-chain applications. Ondo expanded to Solana, adding tokenized stocks and ETF assets. Vitalik proposed a native Ethereum DVT solution; Mask Network took over the Lens protocol. Ark Invest's "Big Ideas 2026" report predicts that by 2030, the total crypto market cap will reach $28 trillion, with Bitcoin price around $762,000. Market Analysis Market Commentary BTC Market — Over the past week, BTC stabilized after a rapid decline, with the price

In 2022, the OECD released the "Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework" (CARF), marking the entry of digital assets into a fully transparent era. High-net-worth families are shifting towards a compliant development model, with Hong Kong and Singapore demonstrating differentiated strategies in response to CARF. Hong Kong emphasizes legal safeguards, while Singapore focuses on regulatory innovation, with building trust structures becoming the preferred solution to address CARF. Professional institutions play a bridging role in complex environments, providing compliance support for wealth management.

Elon Musk on January 6th stated: "I'm only worried about the next 3 to 7 years." He predicts that by 2026, AI will surpass humans, and within 3 years, Optimus will outperform top doctors. By 2029, AI will surpass all humans. White-collar jobs will be replaced first, while blue-collar workers will hold out until robot mass production. He praised China's energy infrastructure, saying it outperforms the United States, and warned not to rely on retirement funds. In the future, the only AGI players will be xAI, Google, and China.

The post XRP Price Prediction January 2026: Onchain Signals Elevating XRP Rally Odds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The year 2025 has recently closed, and the XRP price prediction January 2026 is already in focus, as this blue-chip asset has become fundamentally very strong with

The global NFT market is showing signs of life again. According to CoinGecko data shared by Wu Blockchain on January 14. The total NFT market cap has climbed back to $3 billion. This is a big moment for a space that has been quiet for years after the massive boom of 2021. Back then, Non-Fungible

Strategy’s $1.25 billion Bitcoin buy shows institutions are still piling into blue-chip crypto, even at elevated prices. It confirms long-term conviction, but it also highlights how crowded those trades have become. While traditional investors scoop up BTC and XRP in bulk, crypto-native

Between stablecoin and money market yields, investors seeking higher returns are limited to opaque experimental funds and structured products. InfiniFi is a protocol designed to fill this gap. Based on blue-chip DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) strategies, it offers a reliable stablecoin yield model through a clear tiered share structure and on-chain payment reserve system. The problem with traditional DeFi is that attempts to simultaneously satisfy yield, liquidity, and solvency often fail. Similar to the banking industry—especially as demonstrated by the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) incident in the US—DeFi can also face liquidity crises when trust collapses. Recent failures of Stream's xUSD and Elixir's deUSD have fully exposed how fragile recursive leverage and opaque counterparty structures are. To address these issues, InfiniFi adopts a superior

The first full trading week of 2026 has shown a dramatic "ice and fire" pattern in the cryptocurrency ETF market. According to SoSoValue data, the US spot Bitcoin ETF experienced a net outflow of up to $681 million, and the spot Ethereum ETF also saw $68.6 million in funds withdraw, totaling nearly $750 million in losses. However, in stark contrast, the spot XRP ETF recorded a net inflow of $38.1 million and hit a weekly trading volume of $219 million, the highest since its launch; the spot SOL ETF also received a net inflow of $41.1 million. This significant divergence not only reflects a rotation of market funds from large-cap blue chips to specific altcoins but also indicates that institutional investors are making more refined allocation adjustments within the crypto ecosystem. XRP, with its unique compliant status and relative valuation advantages, is becoming a new focal point for attracting capital.

With 80% of global cloud computing power controlled by the five tech giants, Gonka AI attempts to draw inspiration from Bitcoin infrastructure. Through decentralized networks and financial incentive mechanisms, it aims to break the monopoly on computing power and make AI truly belong to the people. This article is adapted from an article by The Round Trip, organized, edited, and written by PANews. (Previous context: Elon Musk's latest interview warns that "Old-fashioned humans" are preparing to be driven out: offices turning into blue-collar jobs, energy more important than AI) (Additional background: Jensen Huang at CES2026 promotes NVIDIA's self-driving AI Alpamayo, Rubin's new platform: screen-based generative AI has reached its limit, next is physical AI) Table of Contents From gaming and AR to decentralized AI Gonka AI's "Bitcoin" style concept Decentralized networks such as

Elon Musk predicts that white-collar workers will be the first to be eliminated, with robot doctors surpassing humans within three years. This is not science fiction, but a redistribution of capital. This article breaks down the logic behind this "supersonic tsunami" and analyzes how much time we have left to adapt as elites become redundant. (Previous context: Musk comments on "Trump's nationwide spending spree": in the future, there will be no poverty, so there's no need to save money) (Additional background: 2025 is approaching its end, and none of Musk's boasts have come true) Table of Contents The Reversal of Value Systems: Why Your MacBook Is More Dangerous Than a Hammer Energy and Hardware: The Real Bottleneck and Power Centers in the AI Era Refutation and Reflection: Don't Use "Human Warmth" as an Excuse to Escape Reality Conclusion: Choose to be a participant, not a survivor I have seen countless "Next Big Things,"

Milestone moment! HongRui Group of Hong Kong teams up with Korea's BuySell Standards to build a new blue ocean for Asian RWA digital finance. The digital financial cooperation between China and Korea has achieved a historic breakthrough! 1. Background of the Era: The Summit Between Leaders Charts a New Blueprint for Cooperation Recently, during the Korean President's visit to China, the 2026 China-Korea Economic and Trade Investment Cooperation Exchange Conference was grandly held in Beijing. This high-level exchange was jointly organized by relevant government departments of both countries and attracted over 500 fintech leaders, regulatory agency representatives, and industry giants from China, Korea, and ASEAN. The event focused on exploring the path to asset digitization in the Web3.0 era and promoting bilateral investment and trade cooperation to a new level. Just as this important diplomatic achievement was realized, the China-Korea Digital Finance and Industry Innovation Summit was held simultaneously as a key sub-forum of the exchange, providing a precise matchmaking platform for enterprises from both countries to deepen cooperation. And in this high

On January 5, 2026, according to community reports, Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is planning to accept cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum as payment for its "New Shepard" suborbital space travel program. If this news is officially confirmed, it will be the first time that cryptocurrency serves as the primary payment method for commercial crewed space flights, marking a milestone breakthrough for digital assets in high-end physical consumption scenarios. Currently, the ticket price for a single "New Shepard" flight is still estimated to be in the millions of dollars, with nearly 100 passengers having experienced it so far. If this move materializes, it will not only be a key business strategy for Blue Origin to catch up with competitor SpaceX but also potentially open a new "space-grade" application paradigm for the entire cryptocurrency payment field.

Author: Azuma, Odaily Planet Daily In the past two days, there has been a lot of discussion on X about the formula Yes + No = 1 in prediction markets. The origin can be traced back to a detailed analysis of Polymarket's shared order book mechanism written by the influential DFarm (@DFarm\_club), which resonated emotionally with the community about the power of mathematics — the original article titled "A Comprehensive Explanation of Polymarket: Why Must YES + NO Equal 1?" is highly recommended. In subsequent discussions, several influential figures, including Blue Fox (@lanhubiji), mentioned that Yes + No = 1 is another minimalist yet powerful formula innovation following x \ y = k, with the potential to unlock a trillion-dollar-scale information flow trading market. I fully agree with this, but

Former senior legal executives from Twitter formed Operation Bluebird, claiming that X has abandoned the Twitter trademark and petitioned for its cancellation. Musk responded with an emergency lawsuit, turning the blue bird ownership into a legal battleground. "Revival" is a key element in the 2025 Netflix Taiwanese drama "Soul Return," and across the Pacific in Silicon Valley, a rebirth battle is also unfolding regarding Twitter's famous blue bird trademark. A new organization called "Operation Bluebird" has filed a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, requesting the cancellation of X's rights to the Twitter and Tweet trademarks on the grounds that Musk, since renaming the platform to X, has effectively abandoned this traditional brand. Musk probably never expected that he would have to prove "that the bird is still alive."

On the Atlantic coast of North Africa, Morocco is staging a unique financial experiment. It once had the world's strictest cryptocurrency ban, but at the same time, it is also the country with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rate in North Africa. While official gates are tightly closed, the doors of the private sector are already wide open. From office buildings in Casablanca to markets in Marrakech, digital assets are becoming an invisible weapon for millions of Moroccans to fight inflation and break through foreign exchange controls. By 2025, with regulatory laws easing, it is necessary to re-examine this blue ocean with enormous potential. (The author personally traveled to Morocco this month, gathering firsthand information through casual conversations with passersby and shop owners on the streets of Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen, and other places.) If you only look at the legal texts, Morocco seems like a desert for cryptocurrencies. As early as 2017, the Office des Changes (Foreign Exchange Office) and the Central

Along the Atlantic coast of North Africa, Morocco is staging a unique financial experiment. It once had the world's strictest cryptocurrency ban, but at the same time, it is also the country with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rate in North Africa. When the official gates are closed, the grassroots doors are already wide open. From office buildings in Casablanca to markets in Marrakech, digital assets are becoming an invisible weapon for millions of Moroccans to fight inflation and break through foreign exchange controls. By 2025, with regulatory laws easing, it is necessary to reassess this blue ocean with enormous potential. (The author personally traveled to Morocco this month, gathering firsthand information through casual conversations with passersby and shop owners on the streets of Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen, and other places.) If you only look at the legal texts, Morocco seems like a cryptocurrency desert. As early as 2017, the Office des Changes (Foreign Exchange Office) and the Central

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently issued a sharp call on social platform X regarding the development of artificial intelligence. He publicly urged that any emerging AI laboratories aiming to "benefit humanity" should clearly define their mission with a binding charter: focusing on developing tools that "enhance humans" and strictly avoiding building any systems with autonomous decision-making times exceeding 1 minute. Vitalik's core argument is that even if all warnings about AI safety are ultimately overcautious, the current landscape is flooded with companies pursuing "full autonomy" superintelligence (ASI), while the path of enhancing human cognition with "mecha exoskeletons" remains a rare blue ocean. This viewpoint quickly sparked in-depth discussions, including from well-known KOL Séb Krier, touching on the history of automation, human values, and the essence of the relationship between technology and power. For the cryptocurrency industry, Vitalik's stance is not an isolated event; it aligns with his long-standing advocacy for "decentralization," "open source," and "empowering individuals," potentially indicating important future directions for value investment and governance at the intersection of crypto and AI.

The broader crypto market has entered its third consecutive week of decline, with blue-chip giants like BTC, ETH, and SOL all showing signs of fatigue. Yet in the middle of this downturn, one project continues to surge ahead with surprising strength: Ozak AI, which has now pushed its presale

Blue-chip NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club's parent company Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano announced that Yuga Labs has acquired the Unreal Engine-based creative platform that drives the Otherside metaverse from UK tech company Improbable, and has reached a permanent licensing agreement with Improbable for Otherside high-concurrency technology. (Background: Yuga Labs teams up with Six Studios under Big Brother Ma Jie to launch Bored Ape BAYC series animations) (Additional background: Yuga Labs sold CryptoPunks! Infinite Node Foundation acquires intellectual property rights: continuing the cyberpunk spirit)

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted yesterday (26th), directly pointing out that the EU's promotion of the Digital Services Act (DSA) leaves "no room" for harmful content promotion, implying risks of authoritarianism. He called for a shift towards user empowerment rather than trying to completely eliminate content considered as "pathogens," sparking heated discussions on online free speech and digital governance. (Background: V God: Blockchain is a guardian under authoritarian regimes that promotes democracy and protects free speech) (Additional context: Elon Musk's X platform was fined 120 million euros by the EU! Blue check, advertising, and data violations of the Digital Services Act) The official EU account @DigitalEU posted a promotional message on the X platform on December 24, 2025, to promote the Digital Services Act (DSA). The post emphasized with a prominent slogan

Solana has become the most explosive infrastructure in on-chain finance, with transaction costs averaging only about $0.001, final confirmation times of approximately 400 milliseconds, and a record of over a year and a half of 100% uptime. Solana SOL provides optimal efficiency for large-scale financial activities, with its decentralized exchange (DEX) reaching a peak daily trading volume of up to $38 billion, indicating that the on-chain capital market on Solana is now capable of competing with centralized platforms. This article is excerpted and compiled from the latest Solana 2025 Lending Market Report published by RedStone. Pure market observation, not investment advice. Solana's main battleground is the lending market, with a total locked value of $3.6 billion. As spot and derivatives trading gradually mature, Solana's next key battle

As broader market volatility continues to shake even the strongest blue-chip cryptocurrencies, Ozak AI has emerged as one of the few early-stage tokens showing aggressive upward momentum. With the presale now surpassing $5 million, and selling 1 billion tokens, the project is entering the final str

The well-known Web3 NFT brand Azuki has brought its brand universe to the Telegram platform for the first time, collaborating with Animoca Brands' Web3 gaming platform GAMEE to launch the Telegram mini-game "Azuki Alley Escape." (Summary: The era of making money with Telegram has begun: Gift Marketplace is online, Stories upgraded, Channels fully automated translation) (Background Information: Azuki launches new NFT! Collaborating with OpenSea for "Mizuki Anime Shorts" to raise funds for anime.) The renowned Web3 NFT brand Azuki has brought its brand universe to the Telegram platform for the first time, in collaboration with Animoca Brands' We

In 2026, liquidity in the cryptocurrency market is expected to focus primarily on established blue-chip assets like Bitcoin, projected to reach $180,000. Analysts warn against anticipating a traditional altseason as resources will likely avoid speculative tokens.

CoinEx Research predicts a decline in altcoin rallies, with liquidity favoring blue-chip cryptocurrencies. While they forecast Bitcoin could reach $180,000 by 2026, veteran analyst Peter Brandt anticipates a fall to $25,000 before a potential peak in 2029. Bitcoin's performance is mixed, with current downturns in a typically strong quarter.

Tom Lee is optimistic about Ethereum, believing it will become the core settlement layer of future finance, driving up the value of Ether. He pointed out that institutional adoption is still in its early stages, and Ethereum has more practical utility than Bitcoin. He predicts that 2026 will be a big year for Ethereum and provides multiple price forecasts, emphasizing that investors should make their own decisions.

The US stock market enters the last seven trading days of 2025, with all three major indices less than 3% away from their historical highs. Last week, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rose about 0.4%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.7%, and the S&P 500 Index closed with little change. Market focus has shifted to the "Santa Claus rally," which encompasses the last five trading days of the year and the first two trading days of the following year, historically one of the best weekly trading windows.

Tom Lee is optimistic about Ethereum, believing it will become the core settlement layer of future finance, driving up the value of Ether. He pointed out that institutional adoption is still in its early stages, and Ethereum has more practical utility than Bitcoin. He predicts that 2026 will be a big year for Ethereum and provides multiple price forecasts, emphasizing that investors should make their own decisions.

From Tom Lee's multiple interviews, we can roughly see his long-term bullish outlook on Ethereum's core logic: 1. Ethereum is the future financial infrastructure's core settlement layer. Ether not only serves as digital currency but also as the foundational infrastructure for building and operating DeFi, stablecoins, NFTs, on-chain markets, RWA, and more. Especially in the RWA sector, this will be the biggest narrative in the future. Wall Street is bringing trillions of assets (bonds/stocks, etc.) onto Ethereum. As the dominant settlement layer, this will generate substantial demand and drive up the value of Ether. Tokenization is not short-term speculation but a structural shift that will propel Ether into a bull market independent of Bitcoin. 2. Institutional adoption and ecosystem maturity. Currently, approximately 4 million Bitcoin wallets worldwide hold assets exceeding $10,000, and similar amounts are held in stock/retirement accounts globally.

From Tom Lee's multiple interviews, we can roughly see his long-term bullish outlook on Ethereum's core logic: 1. Ethereum is the future financial infrastructure's core settlement layer. Ether not only serves as digital currency but also as the foundational infrastructure for building and operating DeFi, stablecoins, NFTs, on-chain markets, RWA, and more. Especially in the RWA sector, this will be the biggest narrative in the future. Wall Street is bringing trillions of assets (bonds/stocks, etc.) onto Ethereum. As the dominant settlement layer, this will generate substantial demand and drive up the value of Ether. Tokenization is not short-term speculation but a structural shift that will propel Ether into a bull market independent of Bitcoin. 2. Institutional adoption and ecosystem maturity. Currently, approximately 4 million Bitcoin wallets worldwide hold assets exceeding $10,000, and similar amounts are held in stock/retirement accounts globally.

From Tom Lee's multiple interviews, we can roughly see his long-term bullish outlook on Ethereum's core logic: 1. Ethereum is the future financial infrastructure's core settlement layer. Ether not only serves as digital currency but also as the foundational infrastructure for building and operating DeFi, stablecoins, NFTs, on-chain markets, RWA, and more. Especially in the RWA sector, this will be the biggest narrative in the future. Wall Street is bringing trillions of assets (bonds/stocks, etc.) onto Ethereum. As the dominant settlement layer, this will generate substantial demand and drive up the value of Ether. Tokenization is not short-term speculation but a structural shift that will propel Ether into a bull market independent of Bitcoin. 2. Institutional adoption and ecosystem maturity. Currently, approximately 4 million Bitcoin wallets worldwide hold assets exceeding $10,000, and similar amounts are held in stock/retirement accounts globally.

Author: Sleepy.txt PayPal is about to open a bank. On December 15, this global payments giant with 430 million active users officially submitted applications to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions to establish an industrial bank (ILC) called "PayPal Bank." However, just three months earlier, on September 24, PayPal announced a major deal, selling up to $7 billion of its "buy now, pay later" loan assets to asset management firm Blue Owl. During the conference call at that time, CFO Jamie Miller confidently emphasized to Wall Street that PayPal's strategy was to "maintain a lightweight balance sheet," to free up capital and improve efficiency. These two events are contradictory—on one hand pursuing "lightness," but

AVAX holds a 0.636 risk level, as the chart reveals repeated cycles where short-term heat fades, and new waves take form across several zones. The pattern shows red and yellow zones where traders saw rising heat, while deep blue phases marked cooler stretches with lower near-term pressure. AVAX

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has officially entered the tech race with Elon Musk’s SpaceX by announcing the development of crucial technology for operating data centers in Earth’s orbit. This move makes it a direct competitor to SpaceX, which is working on satellites capable of running artificial

XRP has been included in the potential "Crypto Blue Chip ETF" related to Trump, and accounts for 6.4% of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index. Analysts tracking the fund's balance estimate that currently more than 50 million XRP tokens are held in the index fund. Meanwhile, Ripple is applying for a U.S. national trust bank license, which, if approved, will allow direct provision of cryptocurrency custody and settlement services through the U.S. banking system.

The ZEC chart shows a strong rise in bubble risk with a 1.69 reading that matches past areas linked with sharp market turns. Color zones show how risk builds from blue to red, which helps traders compare current pressure with earlier cycles in the chart. The price line rises as bubble risk

BEEG, the native token of the Blue Whale project on the Sui blockchain, continues to capture attention in the meme coin space, trading at approximately $0.000003072 with a market cap of $30,618.

Beeg Blue Whale (BEEG) is emerging as one of the fastest-rising meme coins on the Sui blockchain. Designed with a 100% fair-launch token model, community-driven culture, and strong technical foundations built on the SUI20 standard, BEEG is positioning itself as more than a speculative meme coin—it aims to become a cultural and creator-focused asset within the growing Sui ecosystem. This guide combines high-level insights and technical analysis to explain what BEEG is, how it works, and wh

The European Commission has imposed a €120 million fine on Musk’s social platform X for violating the transparency requirements of the Digital Services Act. The investigation covers issues such as content moderation, advertising databases, and data access. If the platform fails to rectify these issues, the fine could reach up to 6% of its global annual revenue.