According to Odaily, ai16z founder Shaw recently commented on the X platform, responding to a community member about the Swarms founder's coding abilities. Shaw claimed that the Swarms founder lacks coding skills and mentioned his attempts to warn the public, which resulted in backlash. Despite the founder's popularity as a 19-year-old high school dropout, Shaw pointed out that a Google search reveals a history of fraud associated with him, yet people seem indifferent. Shaw further alleged that

According to Odaily, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shared on X that a California-based wealth management firm, managing $300 million in assets, recently emailed him about investing in Bitcoin for 63 clients through Bitwise's ETF. Hougan expressed his delight, noting that wealth management firms play a crucial role in enabling millions of investors to access opportunities in this sector. He also expressed his honor in supporting these firms.

According to Odaily, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has expressed a strong desire to collaborate with the new leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), sparking speculation about a potential dismissal or settlement of the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple and the SEC. Legal analyst Jeremy Hogan suggests that the case might be resolved by April or May, although procedural requirements could extend this timeline. Under the current administration, the SEC is expected to make a fin

According to Odaily, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism on X about the current U.S. Congress, describing it as the most cryptocurrency-friendly in history. He noted that while the journey is just beginning, the industry is already vibrant and exciting. Garlinghouse encouraged moving forward with the work ahead.

According to Odaily, Michael Saylor has reiterated his intention to destroy the keys to his Bitcoin holdings after his death. He described this action as a proportional contribution to everyone in the world who owns Bitcoin.

According to PANews, on January 5, it was reported that a South Korean court has dismissed an objection filed by Yoon Suk-yeol's legal team against the execution of an arrest warrant. Yoon's attorney, Yoon Gap-geun, submitted the objection to the Seoul Western District Court on January 2, challenging the arrest and search warrants issued on December 31, 2024. The lawyer argued that the warrants violated criminal procedure law and the constitution, requesting the court to rule against their execu

According to Odaily, the official X account of the RWA lending protocol Centrifuge has been compromised, leading to the dissemination of false information. Users are advised to remain cautious and be aware of potential risks.

According to BlockBeats, on January 5, the official Twitter account of the RWA lending protocol Centrifuge was hacked. The hacker has posted a fundraising address disguised as an AI project token. Currently, the fraudulent address holds a balance of 93.57 SOL. BlockBeats advises users to avoid interacting with the compromised account and to ensure the security of their assets.

According to PANews, Solana (SOL) has climbed to the 181st position in global asset market capitalization rankings, surpassing both Recruit and Starbucks, as reported by Infinite Market Cap data.

According to Odaily, on January 5, local time, representatives for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced that he will participate in a Constitutional Court debate and present his views at an appropriate date.

According to Odaily, Scam Sniffer has detected a shift in scam tactics, moving beyond targeting cryptocurrency influencers to focusing on legitimate project communities. The scammers are using seemingly harmless invitations with phrases like "No need to sign anything or connect your wallet..." and "Join now for real-time updates..." to lure victims. Identified fake bot accounts to watch out for include OfficiaISafeguardRobot and SafeguardsAuthenticationBot. Users are advised to be cautious of su

According to PANews, on-chain analyst Ali reported via Twitter that in the past 96 hours, whales have purchased more than 1.4 million LINK tokens.

According to Odaily, Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, recently shared a notable quote from Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, on platform X. In January 2009, Nakamoto suggested, "It might make sense just to get some in case it catches on," highlighting the potential foresight regarding Bitcoin's future popularity.

According to Odaily, the Aave community has introduced a new ARFC proposal to hardcode the price of Ethena's USDe to align with USDT in Aave's pricing feed. This proposal, co-authored by Chaos Labs and LlamaRisk, was submitted on January 3, aiming to shield Aave users from secondary market volatility. Notably, LlamaRisk is a member of Ethena's risk committee.

The proposal suggests linking the value of USDe directly to USDT, ensuring seamless integration and preventing disruptions caused by temp

According to a report by TechFlow citing Sentient data, the total market capitalization of AI Agent-related tokens has reached $14.86 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $873 million.The data shows 99 active tokens being tracked. The top three by market capitalization are:VIRTUALS: $4.33 billionai16z: $2.18 billionFARTCOIN: $1.4 billion

According to Odaily, Lin Chen, Deribit's Asia-Pacific Business Head, shared insights on X about the performance of Bitcoin spot ETFs this week. Despite a market closure on Wednesday and significant outflows on Thursday, the overall trend showed a modest net inflow. The week's total net inflow reached $255.3 million, with an increase of 2,421.94 BTC. Notably, on Thursday, BlackRock's IBIT recorded its largest single-day reduction of 3,516.57 BTC. However, market sentiment improved on Friday, resu

According to BlockBeats, data from DefiLlama indicates that the total market capitalization of stablecoins has surged past $206.8 billion, marking a new record high. Over the past week, the market cap has increased by 0.87%. Among stablecoins, USDT holds a dominant market share of 66.5%, with its market value currently reported at $137.545 billion.

According to BlockBeats, Elon Musk is facing widespread opposition following his announcement of upcoming changes to the algorithm of the X social media platform. These changes aim to prioritize content deemed informative or educational over other types.

Musk stated that the planned modifications are intended to address the 'excessive negativity' present on the platform. He explained, 'Our goal is to maximize users' regret-free time spent on the platform. Currently, too much negative content is

According to PANews, the cryptocurrency market experienced varied movements on January 5, with several tokens showing notable gains and losses. Leading the gainers, DOGE is currently priced at $0.391, marking a 3.17% increase. INJ follows with a price of $23.419, up by 2.86%, while OM is at $3.957, rising 2.64%. AVAX is trading at $42.002, with a 2.27% increase, and FLOKI is at $0.000199, up by 2.17%. Conversely, some tokens faced declines. SAND is priced at $0.640, experiencing a 2.29% drop. ZK

According to BlockBeats, data from Coinglass indicates that if Bitcoin surpasses $100,000, the cumulative liquidation intensity of short positions on major centralized exchanges (CEX) will reach $845 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $96,000, the cumulative liquidation intensity of long positions on these exchanges will amount to $913 million.

BlockBeats notes that the liquidation chart does not display the exact number of contracts pending liquidation or their precise value. Instead,