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According to Foresight News, PeckShield's monitoring revealed that there were 28 crypto attack incidents in January, resulting in losses exceeding $87 million. This marks a 51.95% decrease compared to January 2024, but a 253.24% increase compared to December 2024.

According to Foresight News, on this day in 2024, Celsius emerged from bankruptcy and began distributing more than $3 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat currency to its creditors. The move marks a significant step in the company's recovery process, as it seeks to resolve its financial obligations and restore trust among its stakeholders. The distribution includes a combination of digital assets and traditional currency, reflecting Celsius's commitment to addressing the diverse needs of its creditors. This development follows a challenging period for the company, which has been working to stabilize its operations and financial standing.

According to Odaily, DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev recently shared insights on X about the next phase of integrating traditional finance (TradFi) with cryptocurrency. Grachev suggested that this stage should involve allowing clients to tokenize their real-world assets (RWA) and use them as collateral in cryptocurrency transactions, and vice versa. He further noted that commodities, real estate, and stocks are ideal starting points for this integration.

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining has received a $50 million investment from SoftBank through a Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) deal. The funds will be used to support the development of Cipher Mining's high-performance computing data centers.PIPE investments involve private equity funds, mutual funds, or other qualified investors purchasing shares of a publicly traded company at a discount to market price to expand the company's capital. These investments are typically categorized into traditional and structured forms.

According to PANews, hedge fund Elliott has issued a warning regarding the U.S. government's support for cryptocurrencies, suggesting it fuels speculative frenzy that could lead to significant disruption if prices collapse. In a letter to investors, the $70 billion company criticized the U.S. government's enthusiasm for assets with soaring prices but lacking substance, as well as politicians backing cryptocurrencies. Elliott stated that the fund has "never seen a market like this," citing the AI boom and high stock market valuations as signs of investors behaving like sports gamblers. Cryptocurrencies are seen as the "starting point" of the market's speculative frenzy, not only due to their growth but also because of their proximity to the White House. The inevitable collapse of the cryptocurrency bubble could cause severe damage in unforeseen ways. Notably, Elliott's founder, Paul Singer, a long-time Republican donor, contributed $56 million to conservative candidates during the 2024 election cycle.

According to PANews, VanEck Senior Investment Analyst Patrick Bush has conducted a comprehensive comparison of Sui and Aptos, focusing on blockchain performance, scalability, ecosystem, and trading advantages. He forecasts that by the end of 2025, the price of SUI will reach $16, while APT will rise to $22.The analysis suggests that Sui holds greater potential in technical and trading optimization, with features like programmable transaction blocks and a deep order book (DeepBook) offering lower transaction costs and deeper liquidity for decentralized exchanges (DEX). However, Aptos's dynamic parallel processing and robust design may provide a competitive edge in the future.The report also highlights that the long-term success of both platforms will depend on a combination of technological innovation and ecosystem expansion, as well as their ability to attract developers and users. Despite their technical advancements, Sui and Aptos face challenges from established blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, as well as emerging competitors.

According to PANews, data from Unfolded reveals that the number of global crypto mobile wallet users reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024, totaling 36 million.

According to Odaily, LambdaClass recently identified a critical security flaw in the proof generation process of Succinct's SP1 ZKVM, leading to intense scrutiny. The vulnerability in version 3 of SP1 was discovered in collaboration with 3Mi Labs and Aligned, resulting from the interaction of two separate security issues. Succinct had previously informed its users of this potential flaw via Github and Telegram. Although the issue was swiftly addressed before disclosure, it raised concerns about the transparency of security practices in zero-knowledge virtual machines (ZKVM).The SP1 technology is currently supporting upgrades in rollup infrastructure development. Mantle Network has integrated SP1 to transition to ZK validity rollup, aiming to reduce transaction completion time and support institutional-grade asset settlement. AggLayer uses SP1 to generate pessimistic proofs, ensuring the security of its cross-chain interoperability solutions. Taiko has adopted SP1 as a ZK prover to secure its multi-prover system L2 execution. Soon, a relatively new project, is building an SVM rollup framework using SP1-supported ZK fault proofs for settlement on Ethereum, similar to Eclipse, which uses RISC Zero.LambdaClass cautioned that the full impact of the vulnerability requires further assessment. The exploit depends on the interaction between two issues, indicating that fixing one may not be sufficient to prevent exploitation. LambdaClass developer Fede emphasized on social media that his team felt compelled to disclose the issue publicly after perceiving a lack of urgency from Succinct.Anurag Arjun from Avail stated that Succinct's leadership acted responsibly in addressing the issue but agreed that better public disclosure practices are needed. Arjun confirmed that his team was privately informed of the issue before public disclosure. Avail's deployment was not at risk as they rely on Succinct's proprietary prover, which remains permissioned. Avail's rollup client has not yet begun using its SP1-driven bridge contracts, so there was no actual impact.Meanwhile, supporters of Succinct highlighted that responsible disclosure typically involves private reporting before public statements to avoid unnecessary panic and potential exploitation. Additionally, version 4 of Succinct's SP1 update, known as Turbo, has addressed the discovered vulnerabilities, and downstream projects have begun integrating these fixes.

According to Cointelegraph, crypto mining stocks have experienced a downturn for the second consecutive day as major technology stocks in the United States showed signs of recovery. This shift follows market disruptions caused by an artificial intelligence model from China's DeepSeek, which raised concerns about the potential overvaluation of the country's AI sector.Riot Platforms (RIOT), a prominent crypto mining firm, saw its stock close down by 4.37% on January 28. Similarly, Cleanspark (CLSK) experienced a decline of 2.47%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) dipped slightly by 0.14%, as reported by Google Finance. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA), a leading chipmaker, recorded the most significant rebound among the top U.S. tech stocks, closing the day with an increase of over 8.8% after a previous drop of 17% on January 27.The ongoing decline in crypto miner stocks is attributed to many miners reallocating their computing resources to support AI model operations, as Bitcoin (BTC) mining becomes increasingly challenging and competitive. Despite Nvidia's stock price surge of 8.82% during the trading day, it experienced a slight dip of 0.95% in after-hours trading.

According to PANews, Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom), has detailed his reasons for leaving the DeFi sector in 2022. Despite adhering to regulatory requirements during the development of projects like Yearn and Keep3r, without engaging in fundraising, token sales, or personal profit, Cronje began receiving investigation letters from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) starting in 2021. Cronje explained that the initial letters requested detailed information about YFI, which gradually escalated into a broader investigation. This included inquiries into whether Yearn vaults constituted 'investment tools.' Lacking a legal entity for the projects, Cronje found himself without legal support and had to invest significant time and resources in responding to the investigations. The mounting pressure ultimately led him to cease development work and, after two years of legal disputes, to withdraw from public activities. Despite these challenges, Cronje expressed that he could not abandon his passion for decentralized finance. After his exit, he remained committed to researching and developing new projects, with plans to introduce new DeFi primitives.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. real estate company Propy has launched a cryptocurrency mortgage service, allowing buyers to purchase properties using digital currencies. The service is set to debut with the sale of a tokenized apartment in Hawaii on January 29, with a starting price of $250,000. Buyers can use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral.Propy's CEO, Natalia, highlighted the benefits for Bitcoin holders, noting that they can acquire real estate through loans without selling their Bitcoin and incurring taxes. She described this initiative as a milestone that demonstrates the future of real estate, showcasing how blockchain technology can streamline the home-buying process by replacing traditional, lengthy loan approval procedures with instant and efficient solutions.

According to PANews, blockchain analyst Ali recently tweeted that the number of altcoins has now surpassed 36.4 million. In comparison, during the altcoin boom of 2017-2018, there were fewer than 3,000 altcoins, and in 2013-2014, the number was even less than 500.

According to Cointelegraph, the tokenized bond market is projected to expand significantly, potentially reaching a valuation of at least $300 billion by 2030. This represents a 30-fold increase from its current size. Lamine Brahimi, co-founder of Taurus SA, a digital asset company, shared these projections, citing research from McKinsey. The $300 billion estimate encompasses government, municipal, and corporate bonds.Brahimi highlighted the advantages of tokenizing bonds, such as near-instant settlement times, reduced transaction costs, and the democratization of investment through fractional ownership. The broader category of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), which includes bonds, stocks, stablecoins, and other tangible items, is expected to achieve a market cap of $10 trillion by 2030 as the global economy increasingly moves onchain.During a recent World Economic Forum summit in Davos, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink emphasized the potential of tokenizing all stocks and bonds onchain. He noted that this shift could democratize investment markets by lowering entry barriers. Data from RWA.xyz indicates that the tokenized US treasury sector currently boasts a market capitalization exceeding $3.4 billion, with the Hashnote Short Duration Yield Coin (USYC) holding the largest market share at over $1.2 billion. BlackRock’s United States dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) follows with a market cap of over $642 million.In July 2024, BUIDL became the first tokenized treasury fund to surpass the $500-million mark, maintaining its position as the largest tokenized treasury product until December 2024. Currently, $2.4 billion of the $3.4 billion in tokenized treasuries are hosted on the Ethereum network. Despite the promise of reduced transaction costs for both buyers and issuers, the tokenization of real-world assets faces challenges. Some pilot programs for tokenized bonds fail to fully leverage the permissionless and cost-saving features of blockchain technologies. The involvement of unnecessary human intermediaries in the bond tokenization process introduces redundancies, increasing costs and diminishing the value proposition of onchain finance.

According to Odaily, Tether has announced a partnership with Medoo to establish a blockchain academy in Vietnam. This collaboration aims to integrate Tether's advanced courses and materials with Edumall, an online learning platform in Vietnam designed for professional technicians. The curriculum will cover fundamental blockchain technology knowledge and advanced use cases across various industries.

According to Odaily, multi-asset liquidity re-pledge protocol Bedrock announced on X that it has closed the Veda Vault. Users with deposits in this vault will have one week to withdraw their assets. This closure only affects the Veda Vault, while other Bedrock Vaults will continue to operate as usual.

According to BlockBeats, on January 24, market reports indicate that the X account of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro may have been hacked to promote a token named BRAZIL. The original post has since been removed.

According to BlockBeats, TON Core has released its roadmap for the first half of 2025. Key initiatives include the Accelerator mainnet upgrade and the introduction of new tools for validators. Additionally, a new version of the Toncenter API will be launched, featuring enhanced functionalities. The roadmap also outlines plans for a user experience (UX) guide and collaborations with leading community products such as DeDust, MyTonWallet, TonScan, TON Diamond, and Stakee. Furthermore, TON Core aims to release a Layer2 payment network and conduct sidechain research. The roadmap also highlights the development of TOLK 1.0, a new version of the programming language that will include structures, pattern matching, and smart contract interfaces. Lastly, the roadmap mentions support for launching TON BTC Teleport.

According to Odaily, Swarms founder Kye Gomez recently announced on X that the Discord URL has been updated to 'swarms.' He advised users to ensure they are on the correct server and to be cautious of scams. Gomez highlighted that Discord, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector, is rife with malicious actors. He urged users to remain vigilant and emphasized the importance of never connecting their wallets to Discord under any circumstances.

According to BlockBeats, on January 23, Uniswap Labs announced the integration of Flashbots protection into its mobile wallet. This feature provides automatic protection for all transactions on the Ethereum network, effectively safeguarding users against front-running and sandwich attacks, which are types of MEV (Miner Extractable Value) attacks.