🗣 In a Foresight News interview, Vitalik Buterin emphasized Decentralized Social (DeSoc) as a top priority for developers, followed by "smarter" DAOs. He expressed urgency in avoiding a "doomsday scenario" of pure speculation in the crypto industry, enhancing Ethereum technology, and preventing a future dominated by centralized AI. link
🧑💻 PayPal: Nearly 40% of American sellers now accept cryptocurrency as payment. cointelegraph link
🏆 On January 27 (ET), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $147 million. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $63.53 million. In contrast, XRP spot ETFs posted a daily net inflow of $9.16 million, while Solana spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $1.87 million. link
🧑💻 Ripple Debuts Treasury Platform Combining Cash and Digital Asset Management - link
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🗣 Former PayPal President David Marcus believes Bitcoin should be valued at $1.5 million, stating, "That’s going to happen."
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🇰🇷🤔 According to Daily Economic News, South Korea's Democratic Party has finalized the virtual asset market bill as the "Digital Asset Basic Law," planning to submit it for deliberation before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Stablecoin issuers must have minimum statutory capital of at least 5 billion KRW (~$3.5 million).
A new "Virtual Asset Committee" will be established, chaired by the Financial Services Commission chair, with members including the Bank of Korea deputy governor and Ministry of Economy and Finance vice minister, to create a rapid response mechanism for hacks and system failures. #regulation link
Stablecoin issuers must have minimum statutory capital of at least 5 billion KRW (~$3.5 million).
A new "Virtual Asset Committee" will be established, chaired by the Financial Services Commission chair, with members including the Bank of Korea deputy governor and Ministry of Economy and Finance vice minister, to create a rapid response mechanism for hacks and system failures. #regulation link
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🤝 Bitget Appoints Former Bitpanda Executive Oliver Stauber to Lead EU Unit in Vienna link
📝 Ethereum Researchers Propose FOCIL as Censorship-Resistance Headliner for Hegota Upgrade - link
📊 QCP analysis: Bitcoin dropped sharply early this week before rebounding to $88K, a level recently causing liquidation-driven selloffs.
Options volatility remains stable with a positive term structure, but negative left-tail skew and expensive near-term wings signal gap-risk hedging.
This week includes the Fed's January 28 decision, a January 30 funding deadline (shutdown risk), and a review of the crypto market structure bill, amid FX pressure following the USD/JPY rate check. A brief shutdown may spark risk wobble, while a prolonged one tightens liquidity. The Fed is expected to hold rates while monitoring inflation and jobs, leading to a cautious market. #macro
Options volatility remains stable with a positive term structure, but negative left-tail skew and expensive near-term wings signal gap-risk hedging.
This week includes the Fed's January 28 decision, a January 30 funding deadline (shutdown risk), and a review of the crypto market structure bill, amid FX pressure following the USD/JPY rate check. A brief shutdown may spark risk wobble, while a prolonged one tightens liquidity. The Fed is expected to hold rates while monitoring inflation and jobs, leading to a cautious market. #macro
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🧑💻 Ex-Revolut Duo Raise $6 Million Seed Round To Expand Onchain Finance App Bleap - link