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The official X post from the previously stolen DeFi execution engine Makina stated that on January 22 at 21:15, the MEV Builder returned the funds according to the SEAL white hat safe harbor, deducting a 10% bounty, amounting to approximately 920 ETH (out of a total of 1023 ETH received), which accounts for about 1299 ETH of the total stolen.The funds have been transferred to the recovered multi-signature 0xc22F...8AB9, and the team is continuing to pursue the remaining funds and seeking to contact the RocketPool validator address 0x573D...910E that received approximately 276 ETH.

According to Reuters, Texas-based private home builder Megatel Homes LLC announced the launch of MegPrime cryptocurrency payment and reward tokens. Previously, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a "no-action" letter to the company on Thursday, allowing it to proceed with the project. The MegPrime token is intended to be used as a payment and reward tool, rather than an investment product.Users can spend the token at merchants through digital wallets and payment cards, earning MegPrime token cashback, discount gift cards, or points redeemable for home-related benefits. MegPrime token holders do not have voting rights or dividend rights as securities. The token is an extension of the company's 2019 plan, which allowed renters to convert their rent into equity for purchasing a home.

Zhao Changpeng stated in a Chinese AMA that the BNB ecosystem is relatively stable and large. It is something to be proud of that there are many active builders in the BNB ecosystem. The price potential of BNB is still very large, and he still holds a significant amount of BNB, but he cannot provide a specific target price.

According to Cryptobriefing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency working group will visit Miami on January 27 to engage directly with early crypto project builders.The working group is touring multiple cities to gather feedback from project teams on policy reforms, aiming to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the working group will actively interact with the crypto industry to develop a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.

Circle launches the L1 blockchain Arc Builders Fund. The fund aims to accelerate innovation, focusing on supporting project teams that can fully leverage the design advantages of Arc, including on-chain markets with low-latency architecture; RWA and private credit markets built on private composable rails; on-chain foreign exchange flows combining Circle StableFX and the Circle payment network; smart commerce for autonomous systems and machine economies; and energy and computing protocols based on deterministic settlement.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, the block builder associated address 0xfd2...77Bb4 deposited 4,900 ETH, worth $13.72 million, to Coinbase 6 hours ago.This address also transferred 4,933 ETH (approximately $15.32 million) to the exchange a week ago, frequently interacting with block builders such as Titan Builder and Beaver Build.

Builder Codes enable developers to build custom terminals, tools, and applications based on Grvt, and earn continuous revenue from order flows. This allows Grvt to focus on the underlying matching and settlement systems while the ecosystem team can innovate in parallel on the same technological foundation.Based on ZKsync Atlas, Grvt provides developers with a higher performance and lower cost unified liquidity environment. The first partners include the professional terminal Tealstreet and institutional-grade OEMS Tread.fi, among others.

Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks announced a partnership with Talent Protocol to launch the weekly builder challenge in December. The theme of the first week's challenge is to develop Bitcoin applications using the new features of the Clarity 4 smart contract language.The total reward for the first week's challenge is 5000 $STX. Clarity 4 has added several features, including asset protection, contract verification, and secp256r1 signature support. The challenge is currently live on the Talent Protocol platform, and community participation is active.

CZ posted on the X platform, stating, "Builders build." He also cited a report from Fortune magazine that Binance accepts BlackRock's BUIDL as collateral.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, YZi Labs has announced the establishment of a $1 billion builder fund to double down on supporting the BNB ecosystem, especially the founders on the BNB Chain.By leveraging the high-performance, low-cost infrastructure of BNB Chain, builders can now access enhanced tools, funding, integrations, and a user ecosystem of over 460 million to drive real-world impact. The upcoming EASY Residency Season 2: the final recruitment is dedicated to the most valuable builders (MVB) focused on BNB-based innovations (trading, RWA, AI, DeSci, DeFi, payments, wallets). EASY Residency Season 2 will expand operations to New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Singapore, aiming to create a highly engaged, immersive product delivery environment for builders.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, BNB Chain, in collaboration with YZi Labs and CMC Labs, has announced the launch of the eleventh season of the "Most Valuable Builder" (MVB) program, upgrading the project from a four-week incubation to a ten-week global on-site support program. Selected projects this season will have the opportunity to receive investments of up to $500,000, guidance from top mentors, and will showcase their results at the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with global resources in centers such as Dubai, San Francisco, Singapore, and New York.The previous season, MVB10, attracted over 500 applications and incubated 15 projects covering areas such as AI, DeFi, DePIN, DeSci, payments, and RWA. The selected teams participated in a two-day intensive incubation event held last week in New York and showcased their project results at the NYSE Demo Day.The deadline for the eleventh season of MVB is September 6, 2025, and the on-site support program will take place from October 6 to December 5.