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A Hong Kong fintech company has completed Series D funding of $220 million, aiming to expand into Southeast Asia and pursue strategic acquisitions. This funding reflects traditional financial institutions' recognition of Web3 and digital banking, especially in Southeast Asia where financial demand is high and growth potential is strong. The financing will support market expansion and integration, signaling the industry entering a mature stage.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Interesting on-chain activity. Recently, a new wallet was detected that was just created not long ago. Three hours ago, it directly withdrew 76,661 ZEC from a major exchange all at once, equivalent to about 31.65 million RMB. This is a significant amount. Such aggressive moves by a new wallet suggest either a large holder diversifying risk or someone building a position. As a privacy coin, large withdrawals like this often attract attention from the on-chain community. We'll watch to see how this wallet operates and if it takes further actions.

【Crypto World】Recent on-chain activities have been quite frequent. The Treasury Department of the stablecoin USDC has conducted a large-scale minting operation, creating over 65 million USDC in a single transaction, with a corresponding USD value of approximately $65.75 million. Such large-scale minting actions often reflect changes in market demand for stablecoins and are an important reference for market liquidity.

【Crypto World】On-chain data shows that the USDC issuer has just transferred 300 million USDC to a compliant platform, equivalent to approximately $2.999556 billion at the current price. This large stablecoin transfer has once again attracted market attention—actions at the Treasury Department level often indicate institutional funds reallocation. From on-chain data, such USDC flows in the hundreds of millions have become a daily occurrence in the market, but each transaction is worth tracking, especially when it involves transfers to well-known trading platforms.

【Blockchain Rhythm】On January 16, a major exchange announced the postponement of the launch of the AIA USDT perpetual contract. The specific launch date will be announced later by the official. The contract was originally scheduled to go live soon, but the reason for the delay has not been disclosed.

A major regional bank released its earnings report, with the stock price plunging 9.5% to $27.20, due to Q4 adjusted EPS falling below expectations at only $0.57, with the effective tax rate soaring to 24.5%. Despite poor quarterly performance, annual revenue and adjusted EPS both increased, with core business remaining stable; the market reaction may be excessive.

【BlockBeats】On January 16, news came out that the Director of the National Economic Council at the White House, Hassett, announced a new initiative—he has negotiated with several major banks regarding credit card products. According to the plan, these banks will launch a brand new "Trump Card." This move marks the government's active exploration of financial product innovation. The banks have shown a clear cooperative attitude towards this, preparing to include this new card type in their product lines. Such policy-driven financial products often reflect the direction of macroeconomic policies and may also have a certain impact on overall market sentiment.

A well-known cryptocurrency exchange has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with the Ferrari F1 team, marking a deepening of the crypto industry's involvement in traditional sports. This collaboration connects global audiences through event activities and digital platforms, showcasing the integration of crypto innovation with Ferrari's performance culture. More similar cross-industry collaborations are expected to emerge in the future.

The founder of a well-known investment institution predicts that by 2026, the US economy will rebound driven by policy easing, tax cuts, and AI technology, with productivity growth expected to reach 4%-6%. Investors are advised to focus on Bitcoin and AI investments at the application layer to cope with asset revaluation driven by technology.

LiquidChain is a project aimed at solving blockchain fragmentation, utilizing a three-layer network architecture to connect assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Currently, the $LIQUID token presale is underway, with the team committing 35% of the total supply to development and implementing a staking model with decreasing APY. The project's success depends on market feedback and execution capability.

The current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the entire network is 0.003%, with significant differences between exchanges. Ranging from 0.0022% to 0.0081%, these disparities can have a considerable impact on the long-term profits of frequent traders. Therefore, funding rates are an important factor to consider when choosing an exchange.

YGG has completed the migration of 25 million tokens from Ethereum to the Abstract chain, with a total value of approximately $1.7 million. Users can exchange YGG on Abstract DEX, participate in the YGG Play platform, purchase LOL tokens, or wait for new issuance opportunities. This move demonstrates YGG's multi-chain expansion strategy.

A certain DEX officially launched X Layer, adding a new supplement to the secondary network themed "New Money Chain." Key elements such as liquidity and trading experience have been improved, supporting smooth trading of mainstream assets and native tokens, enhancing the options for DeFi opportunities. It is expected to attract more trading volume and ecosystem participants.

On Thursday, U.S. stocks closed with mixed performances, with the Dow up 0.6%, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising slightly; the crypto sector generally declined, with Circle leading the decline by 9.67%. Overall, crypto companies performed weakly, contrasting with the broader market trend, reflecting market caution regarding their short-term outlook.

Megatel Homes' fintech platform launches the MP token, which has been confirmed by the SEC as a non-security, allowing it to be used for rent and mortgage payments, with cashback of up to 20%. Borrowers can also enjoy interest rates 2% below the market rate. This move offers a new approach to addressing housing affordability and demonstrates the potential for token applications in traditional financial scenarios.

The CEO of a certain payment project was surprised by the stance of the compliance platform on the "Digital Asset Market Transparency Act," believing their concerns to be reasonable. Although the platform has withdrawn its support, key industry players continue to unite in response to the challenge, demonstrating both division and cooperation in the Web3 world. The future of stablecoins and tokenized assets depends on subsequent negotiations.

A top global asset management firm experienced a record-breaking Q4 capital inflow of $342 billion, managing over $14 trillion in assets. Although the financial report did not mention the words "Bitcoin" or similar, it frequently used "digital assets," indicating increased institutional recognition of the crypto market and a move towards expanding into alternative investment sectors.