PumpFun launches Pump Fund, a new investment division dedicated to supporting startups within its ecosystem. The company’s inaugural initiative is the Build in Public (BiP) hackathon, which will distribute $3 million across 12 projects.

MegaETH, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, reached a peak of 47,000 transactions per second during testing. A global stress test is scheduled for Thursday, prior to its official launch. cointelegraph

Bitmine has staked an additional 86,848 ETH, valued at approximately $277.5 million, according to Lookonchain. The company's total staked ETH now stands at 1,771,936, worth around $5.66 billion.

Makina was hacked, resulting in a loss of $4.13 million.

Coinbase CEO to discuss US market structure bill with banking leaders at World Economic Forum

Gold reaches new peak of $4,700.

Institutional interest in Bitcoin remains robust, according to BTC CEO CQ. U.S. Bitcoin wallets typically hold between 100 and 1,000 BTC, excluding exchanges and miners, which offers a reliable measure of institutional demand, including ETF assets. Over the past year, approximately 577,000 BTC, valued at $53 billion, have been accumulated, and this trend continues.

Institutional interest in Bitcoin remains robust, according to CEO CQ. U.S. Bitcoin wallets typically hold between 100 and 1,000 BTC. Excluding exchanges and miners, this metric offers a clear gauge of institutional demand, including ETF-related assets. Over the past year, approximately 577,000 BTC, valued at $53 billion, have been accumulated, with the upward trend continuing.

GamblingRuinsLives increased their wager to $105,000, predicting that Donald Trump will acquire Greenland before 2027. The account was established less than two days ago, with no other bets placed.

GamblingRuinsLives increased their wager to $105,000, anticipating that former President Donald Trump will acquire Greenland before 2027. The account was established less than two days ago, with no other bets placed to date.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Falls to 32 Amid Investor Uncertainty

Pendle plans to transition from its vePENDLE governance token to sPENDLE this month, signaling a shift toward a more flexible model intended to boost adoption. [Cointelegraph]

Options data indicates a 30% probability that Bitcoin will decline below $80,000 by the end of June. coindesk

In the past 24 hours, approximately $286 million in bitcoin contracts have been liquidated, with about $244 million stemming from long positions and roughly $42 million from shorts.

Silver reaches new all-time high at $95.

The whale known for buying high and selling low has offloaded 4,000 ETH for $12.44 million at a price of $3,110 following the recent market downturn. Since January 9, the entity has been engaging in daily ETH purchases, with the most recent acquisition occurring 11 hours ago, when it bought 12,200 ETH for $39.44 million at an average price of $3,233.

Binance Futures to Launch USDⓈ-Margined AIAUSDT Perpetual Contract on January 20, 2026

AIA shares surged 77% following its listing on Binance Futures.

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AIA has risen 77% after its listing on Binance Futures.

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Portugal's gambling regulator has ordered the closure of the Polymarket platform. coindesk

According to Bloomberg, the Trump family's net worth is approximately $6.8 billion, with cryptocurrency investments adding about $1.4 billion in the past year, representing roughly 20% of their total wealth. Major sources include World Liberty Financial, which gained $390 million from a token sale and $500 million from an Alt5 Sigma deal; #TRUMP, contributing $280 million; and American Bitcoin Corp., with Eric Trump’s stake valued at $114 million. source