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According to official news, the sports prediction trading platform PRED has completed a $2.5 million seed round financing led by Accel, with other participants including Coinbase Ventures' Base Ecosystem Fund (BEF) and Reverie.Pred is built on Base and claims an execution speed of only 200 milliseconds, which brings it closer to the standards of financial exchanges than any service offered in the traditional sports prediction field. Pred is currently in an internal testing phase and uses an invite-only registration process.

According to Bitcoin News, attacks against Bitcoin holders in France are accelerating.Since 2017, there have been 47 recorded attacks against Bitcoin holders in France, with 38 occurring in the past 13 months. The vast majority of these incidents have happened recently, indicating a sharp increase in criminal activities targeting cryptocurrencies.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, the whale (0x5d2f4) has canceled a limit buy order for BTC at the price level of $55,125 on Hyperliquid, but will still buy 50 BTC when the price drops to $53,525; and will buy 100 BTC when the price drops to $50,525.This whale entered a short position of 499.91 BTC with 20x leverage at a Bitcoin price of $111,499.3, and has now fully closed the position, with a total profit of $61.41 million over the entire period.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Licheng has canceled all limit price ETH short positions and is currently long 560 ETH with 25x leverage, facing an unrealized loss of $15,000.

According to reports, Byreal co-founder Emily Bao shared Byreal's three core strategies for 2026 at the Solana Accelerate APAC event held today in Hong Kong. The event took place during Consensus Hong Kong.Emily stated that Byreal will advance upgrades in 2026 around the following areas:Infrastructure: Byreal plans to launch an automated LP mechanism and AI-assisted LP strategies, including AutoSwap single asset entry, atomic execution, automatic calculation of optimal ratios, and Automated LP & Copy Farming, achieving automatic rebalancing and yield reinvestment to reduce the complexity of liquidity provision operations and provide users with AI intelligent LP strategies.Liquidity Mechanism: Byreal will introduce the Prop AMM strategy, adopting a structure of "protocol-first liquidity management + dynamic fee model" to increase rates on arbitrage flows and gradually open up market-making to participants, optimizing LP yield structure and trade execution quality.On-chain Trading of Traditional Financial Assets: Byreal will launch on-chain perpetual contracts within this year, supporting 24/7 trading of RWA and on-chain asset perpetual contracts, and integrating prediction market data as an on-chain signal layer to build a unified execution architecture.Byreal is a decentralized on-chain trading platform (DEX) incubated by Bybit, which has rapidly become one of the most notable DEXs in the Solana ecosystem since its launch in mid-2025.Emily stated that this upgrade aims to build the underlying infrastructure for Internet Capital Markets, reshaping on-chain liquidity and trading experience.

Monad has announced the launch of the Nitro Accelerator Program, which is open to all blockchain developers with mature products, early user insights, and actual market performance. The program aims to last for three months, identifying early-stage quality projects and helping them achieve long-term sustainable development.The program lasts for 12 weeks, with 1 month conducted offline in New York City and 2 months carried out remotely online, culminating in a Demo Day showcase. 15 project teams will stand out, receiving $500,000 in funding, as well as guidance from industry-leading founders, market exposure, and user growth support.

According to official news, Gate will launch the "Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration" from February 9, 20:00 to March 1, 20:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users can participate in a million red envelope rain and horse racing guessing carnival activities to win GT red envelopes and USDT rewards, sharing the New Year's good fortune.This event includes two major activities:Million Red Envelope Rain Activity: During the event, from 12:00 to 15:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 (UTC+8) each day, users can enter the event page and input the red envelope password announced by the official to participate in grabbing red envelopes, sharing a total of 1,000 GT red envelopes; an additional 200 GT luck red envelopes will be given out at 0:00 on February 17 (New Year's Eve). New users who register through exclusive links from partners or agents can also unlock co-branded new user red envelope benefits.Spring Racing Grand Prix: Users can sign up and complete designated tasks to receive racing tickets, which can be used to guess the racing results of six cryptocurrency pairs: BTC, ETH, GT, XAU, SOL, and DOGE. During the event, a round of horse racing will be held every 2 days, with a single round unlocking a maximum prize pool of 10,000 USDT, and the total prize pool for the event reaching up to 100,000 USDT. The racing results will be determined by a combination of random mechanisms and market performance, and users can share the corresponding prize pool based on the number of racing tickets they invest, according to the ranking of the winning horses.In addition, the event also sets up the "Immediate Success Leaderboard," where the top 50 users can additionally share 5,000 USDT and have the chance to receive Gate Spring Festival gift cards and 100g gold rewards.

According to CryptoQuant analyst CW8900, Bitcoin whales have been accumulating BTC in large quantities during the recent price drop. Data shows that on February 6, 66,940 Bitcoins flowed into accumulation addresses, marking the largest single-day inflow since 2022.Meanwhile, new large investors are also taking the opportunity to increase their purchases, withdrawing Bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets.

CoinVex ecological cooperation project EC Treasury announced the completion of a multi-million dollar financing round. This round was co-led by the well-known family office Eastern Fortune Investments and early-stage venture capital firm Ludus Ventures, further strengthening CoinVex's foundation in RWA asset on-chain, liquidity, and settlement capabilities.At the same time, EC Treasury announced a deep cooperation with the Hong Kong-listed company Ocean Group (HK 1991). Both parties will jointly promote the real-world asset (RWA) treasury plan by allocating diversified quality assets such as mainstream crypto assets, precious metals, and stocks, building a positive flywheel of "asset appreciation - market value enhancement," and facilitating more real assets to enter CoinVex's trading and liquidity system with higher efficiency.Eastern Fortune expressed optimism about EC Treasury's potential to enhance global asset allocation efficiency through innovative means; while Ludus Ventures pointed out that this move aims to support entrepreneurial teams with pioneering spirit in Web3 and emerging sectors.

At the Gate annual gala, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that as AI deeply integrates into production processes, the global work landscape is undergoing dramatic changes; the combination of AI and Web3 is not merely a functional overlay, but a systematic reconstruction of financial infrastructure and value distribution methods.Dr. Han pointed out that up to 90% of traditional job capability models will face the risk of being restructured or eliminated in the future. According to the report "The Tech Job Market in 2025/2026" published by Ravio, the hiring rate for entry-level positions (P1/P2) has decreased by approximately 73% year-on-year, with declines in marketing, engineering research and development, and product design roles exceeding 69%. Dr. Han emphasized that efficiency and speed are becoming core competitive advantages, and companies must fully embrace AI to reshape product forms and user experiences.Dr. Han stressed that the core value of TradFi lies in bridging the gap between on-chain assets and real-world finance, which not only enhances the stability and efficiency of asset connections but also becomes a key entry point for value to transition from the digital world to the real world. The dual drive of AI and TradFi marks a significant leap of Web3 towards intelligent and tangible finance.

Trend Research is accelerating the sale of Ethereum to repay loans. In the past 10 hours, Trend Research has sold 170,033 ETH, worth approximately $322.5 million; it currently holds 293,121 ETH, worth approximately $563 million.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, the whale (0x5d2f4) has canceled a limit buy order for BTC at the price level of $59,138 on Hyperliquid.This whale entered a short position of 499.91 BTC with 20x leverage at a Bitcoin price of $111,499.3. Currently, the BTC short position has been reduced to 68.33 BTC, still yielding a profit of $3.184 million, while also having collected $10.0056 million from funding rate settlements.

According to Forbes, as the regulatory environment in the United States gradually relaxes, the fintech industry is accelerating its transformation towards "licensed banking." Last year, the approval process for trust bank licenses significantly sped up, with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approving conditional applications for national trust bank licenses for five companies, including Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos. It is reported that having a banking license is also seen as an important means to hedge against fluctuations in the capital markets.Industry insiders believe that the era of fintech companies merely serving as front-end channels for traditional banks is coming to an end. An increasing number of digital finance and crypto institutions are beginning to directly seek banking licenses. By accepting custodial deposits and connecting to the federal payment system, crypto companies can obtain a more stable and lower-cost source of funding.

Animoca Brands and Ethoswarm (under CryptoSlam) announced a strategic partnership to jointly launch a new service, Animoca Minds, aimed at promoting the development of the Agent Economy.According to the introduction, Animoca Minds is built on the Ethoswarm protocol, with the goal of eliminating the hardware and technical barriers for AI applications, reducing complexity, and enabling non-technical users to deploy and operate sovereign and sustainably functioning AI agents. Users can "wake up" personalized, cloud-resident AI agents through Animoca Minds and interact with them using natural language, supporting communication methods such as email and Telegram.The platform offers a variety of preset agent roles to choose from, including market researchers for real-time industry trend analysis and crypto scouts for discovering emerging Web3 applications, helping users understand and explore the practical application scenarios of agent AI. Blockchain technology is utilized to support functions such as identity, economic incentives, and traceability, while related on-chain operations have been abstracted and simplified to enhance the overall user experience.

According to the Beijing Business Daily, new developments have emerged in the regulation of stablecoins in Hong Kong. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, stated that 36 applications for stablecoin issuer licenses have been received, and the relevant assessment work is being expedited, aiming to issue the first batch of stablecoin licenses in March, although the number will be kept prudent and limited.Eddie Yue emphasized that one of the key focuses of the review is risk management capabilities, including the application scenarios of stablecoins, reserve asset allocation, and cross-border compliance arrangements. In the future, if cross-border businesses involve the mainland, Singapore, London, and ASEAN, the relevant institutions must also comply with local regulatory requirements.Industry insiders pointed out that the issuance of the first batch of licenses is expected to promote the development of a compliant stablecoin ecosystem in Hong Kong, driving financial innovations such as tokenized assets and cross-border payments, further consolidating Hong Kong's international position in the digital finance sector. However, the Monetary Authority has clearly insisted on a regulatory approach that prioritizes stability, believing that stablecoin businesses should first be strictly regulated and gradually advanced, with rules optimized based on practical situations.The regulatory authorities also warned to be vigilant against illegal financial activities that use "stablecoins" as a gimmick. Industry experts advise investors to stay away from unlicensed stablecoin products, and participation in Hong Kong licensed stablecoin-related businesses across borders must also comply with mainland foreign exchange and cross-border regulatory requirements to prevent market speculation risks.

Matrixport announced that its Bhutan entity, Matrix Bhutan Pte Ltd, has obtained a Financial Services License (FSL) issued by the Bhutan Financial Services Office (GFSO).The license authorizes the company to conduct multiple regulated financial services within or from the Bhutan Grelup Mindfulness City (GMC), including currency services, OTC operations (facilitating proprietary trading), and custodial services. This licensing is a significant advancement based on the principle approval (IPA) obtained in December 2025, and marks the official commencement of approved business activities for Matrix Bhutan Pte Ltd under Bhutan's regulatory framework.In the future, Matrixport will continue to strictly adhere to the relevant regulatory requirements of GFSO and GMC, focusing on compliance, risk management, and robust governance, while continuously promoting the development of institutional-grade digital financial services.

According to official news, to celebrate the launch of Infinex (INX), MEXC has launched a special reward event for both new and existing users. By depositing and trading, participants can share a prize pool of 75,000 USDT. New users who join the INX community also have the chance to win INX or USDT savings interest coupons, with a maximum APR of 300%.Event duration: January 31, 2026, 12:00 (UTC+8) -- February 7, 2026, 12:00 (UTC+8)