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Aave Labs has initiated a Temp Check proposal to token holders, requesting approximately $50 million in funding in exchange for directing all revenue from Aave-branded products into the Aave DAO treasury.The proposal includes up to $42.5 million in stablecoins ($25 million base grant and $17.5 million milestone rewards) and 75,000 AAVE tokens (approximately $8 million). In return, Aave Labs will allocate 100% of the revenue from all products, including aave.com, the planned Aave Card, and Aave Pro, to the DAO. This proposal has raised concerns within the community about the concentration of voting power. Marc Zeller, founder of the Aave Chan Initiative, pointed out that this funding package represents a significant portion of the DAO treasury and questioned whether the 75,000 AAVE token grant could lead to excessive concentration of voting power, calling for the proposal to be split and for the recipients to disclose their holding addresses.Aave founder Stani Kulechov stated that this move would shift the DAO towards a "token-centric" model, enhancing its ability to fund growth and execute buybacks. The proposal is currently in the opinion-gathering stage.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Harvard University's Bitcoin ETF holdings exceed the market value of its parent company Alphabet's shares.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin ETF assets held by Harvard University have surpassed the value of its Google stock assets.

Investment firm Variant's Chief Legal Officer Jake Chervinsky posted on the X platform: "Today is my last day working full-time at the company, after which I will transition to an advisory role."

Despite a recent 17% drop in ETH prices, various metrics of the Ethereum network remain high. Marius Van Der Wijden, a core developer at the Ethereum Foundation, stated that the market often struggles to accurately reflect the on-chain technological fundamentals.Messari analyst Sam Ruskin pointed out that the Ethereum TVL, when measured in ETH, is close to its all-time high, indicating that capital has not flowed out of the ecosystem. Additionally, the queue time for ETH staking entry is about 70 days, showing that institutional demand for locked funds remains strong. Mike Silagadze, CEO of ether.fi, mentioned that user numbers and revenue are still growing, while token prices are lagging behind. Marcin Kazmierczak, CEO of RedStone, believes that the current decline is more of a market noise and that the fundamentals have not weakened.

According to Forbes, discussions about the impact of cryptocurrencies on the traditional financial system have significantly intensified in the context of the 2026 Davos Forum. Analysts point out that Bitcoin is becoming one of the key assets in the "Anti-Dollar Trade," reflecting global investors' concerns about the uncertainty of U.S. policies.Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, who publicly called Bitcoin a "scam" in 2017, has shown a notable shift in stance. In November 2025, JPMorgan became the first major U.S. bank to issue dollar deposit tokens on a public blockchain. Although Dimon has not fully embraced Bitcoin, he has acknowledged that "blockchain is real" and continues to promote blockchain services for institutional clients. This move is seen as paving the way for further development in the crypto industry.Meanwhile, deVere Group CEO Nigel Green warns that structural cracks are emerging in the dollar's dominance. He points out that the frequent fiscal standoffs and government shutdown risks in the U.S. are undermining the three pillars that support the dollar's status as the global reserve currency—institutional stability, fiscal credibility, and policy predictability. The current partial government shutdown threatens over $1.2 trillion in federal spending, exacerbating market pricing of U.S. political risks. Green believes that in this context, a multipolar currency system is becoming more realistic. In addition to the euro, yen, and some emerging market currencies, digital assets are also beginning to be included in strategic hedging discussions. Central banks around the world have been continuously reducing their dollar reserves and increasing allocations to gold and other currencies in recent years, while political shocks are accelerating this trend.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. stocks closed on Thursday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially rising by 0.1%, the S&P 500 index falling by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropping by 0.7%. Tesla (TSLA.O) fell over 3%, and Microsoft (MSFT.O) dropped nearly 10%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.3%, Alibaba (BABA.N) fell nearly 1%, and NIO Inc. (NIO.N) increased by 4%.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. stocks closed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially down 0.83%, the S&P 500 up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.9%. Micron Technology (MU.O) rose 5.4%, and Intel (INTC.O) rose over 3%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.48%.

The product lead of X and Solana ecosystem advisor Nikita Bier stated that, based on the traffic performance over the past few months, the X platform has summarized the top accounts across various industries and regions. X has compiled them into a new tool called the "Starter Pack," designed to help new users find accounts that best match their interests.For the crypto industry, the listed accounts include: CZ, Brian Armstrong, Vitalik, Justin Sun, Shibetoshi Nakamoto, etc.

According to Jinshi Data, on January 15, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, the spokesperson and vice president of the People's Bank of China, Zou Lan, stated that the interest rates of various structural monetary policy tools would be lowered by 0.25 percentage points, with the one-year interest rate for various relending facilities reduced to 1.25%, and the rates for other terms adjusted accordingly. The structural tools will be improved and support will be increased to further assist in the optimization of economic structure transformation.

Base co-founder Jesse Pollak stated that Base is adjusting the positioning of the Base App to be "trading-first" in order to drive the demand and distribution of on-chain assets, covering a wider range of asset types.He pointed out that the goal of the Base App is to become the preferred application for users participating in the on-chain economy, whether for trading, using assets, or engaging in other on-chain activities, all of which can be done within the app.

Bitget recently released a new series of promotional videos starring World Cup champion Julián Álvarez, vividly interpreting its Universal Exchange (UEX) concept through football culture. The video materializes the complex asset allocation logic into a stylized football equipment store, transforming diverse assets such as crypto assets, tokenized stocks, gold, and foreign exchange into competitive elements like footballs, shin guards, and sneakers. This intuitively conveys the core strategic intent of "one-stop trading of high-quality global assets," helping users allocate funds more efficiently across different asset classes.Bitget's Chief Marketing Officer Ignacio Aguirre stated, "Just as professional football players need to be equipped with the most suitable gear in the same professional setting, Bitget provides traders with seamless access to diverse assets on one platform. Compared to traditional trading methods that require frequent platform switching, UEX emphasizes the integration of asset coverage, execution efficiency, and operational flexibility, and this convenience itself is a competitive advantage."

Focusing on embodied intelligence, Chinese high-tech startup X Square Robot (X²) announced that it has completed a 1 billion yuan A++ round of financing. This round was jointly invested by top investment institutions and various local platforms, including ByteDance, Sequoia China, Beijing Information Industry Development Fund, Shenzhen Capital Group, Nanshan Zhanxin Investment, and Xichuang Investment.It is reported that this is also the first investment since the establishment of the Shenzhen Capital Group AI Fund. Notably, in addition to ByteDance, X Square has also received investments from Meituan and Alibaba in previous financing rounds, making it the only embodied intelligence company in China to be simultaneously invested in by these three major internet giants.

Analyst Giuseppe Dellamotta stated that gold prices continue to be supported by geopolitical tensions and weak U.S. data, with bullish momentum remaining solid. However, Friday's U.S. non-farm payroll report may pose a challenge to this. Although the credibility of the previous report was questionable due to issues related to the government shutdown, this data should provide a clearer economic picture.If the data is strong, it could lead to a significant pullback in gold prices, as traders may delay expectations for an upcoming rate cut by the Federal Reserve; conversely, if the data is weak, it should continue to support gold prices upward. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court has set Friday as the opinion release day, which may result in a ruling on Trump's tariff policy. If the tariff measures are overturned, the alleviation of stagflation risks could lead to a decline in gold prices. On the other hand, if the tariffs remain unchanged, while it may not trigger significant fluctuations, it will still support the upward trend in gold prices.

According to the official announcement, the globally leading pioneer in the cryptocurrency industry, Gate Group, has announced that its entity Gate Technology FZE (referred to as "Gate Dubai") has officially launched operations. Gate Dubai holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license under the regulation and supervision of the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to provide cryptocurrency spot trading services to institutional investors, qualified investors, and retail users. This launch is seen as an important advancement in Gate Group's global compliance strategy, further consolidating its compliance layout in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and enhancing its ability to connect regional and global markets.It is reported that Gate Dubai will offer spot trading services covering mainstream cryptocurrency assets and support spot matching of local currencies and cryptocurrency assets to enhance asset allocation and trading convenience. At the same time, the platform has activated an independent localized site and is advancing the construction of a local team and customer support system, planning to participate in the development of the local digital asset ecosystem through industry collaboration and educational activities. According to official information from Gate Group, its related entities have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai, continuously promoting a globalization path centered on compliance.

Forbes published an article titled "What Is Bitcoin's Price Prediction For 2026," which points out that the currently available Bitcoin price predictions for 2026 vary widely. Analysts from Tom Lee, Standard Chartered Bank, and Bernstein are bullish, but there are also some institutions that are bearish.Although there is currently no single target price for Bitcoin in the market, predictions are concentrated in the range of $120,000 to $170,000, indicating that Bitcoin's price discovery is increasingly influenced by structural factors such as ETF fund flows and corporate treasury assets. If macroeconomic favorable factors strengthen and institutional participation accelerates, the potential upside could reach $250,000 or higher. How institutions choose to deploy capital will be a key factor in the rise of Bitcoin's price.