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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that if the cryptocurrency rewards ban becomes law, it would benefit the company more due to the large rewards Coinbase pays to USDC holders. However, he does not wish for this to happen, as rewarding users is more beneficial for customers, and maintaining the competitiveness of regulated stablecoins on the global stage is more advantageous for the United States.

SoSoValue's high-performance Layer 1 network ValueChain and its core trading sub-chain SoDEX have officially announced the full launch of the mainnet (open to the global public, no invitation code required).The full launch of SoDEX marks the completion of the SoSoValue ecosystem's closed loop from "data investment research (SoSoValue)" to "on-chain trading (SoDEX)" and then to "asset allocation (SSI)" financial infrastructure. The platform token $SOSO also receives a significant upgrade, officially becoming the native Gas and governance token of the ValueChain mainnet.The core competitiveness of SoDEX lies in its high-performance architecture based on Layer 1 ValueChain. According to official sources, SoDEX's current tested performance has reached 100,000 TPS, achieving architectural breakthroughs in the decentralized trading field:L1 native matching: SoDEX innovatively distributes the matching engine across different validating nodes on Layer 1. This makes it one of the few trading systems in the industry that can fully implement matching logic on-chain, achieving the extreme speed of centralized exchanges (CEX) while ensuring absolute transparency and security of assets through L1 consensus.One-stop purchase of high-quality assets across the chain: Leveraging the multi-subchain composite architecture of L1, SoDEX connects independent high-performance Spot (spot) and Perps (contract) trading sub-chains, unified under the EVM account system. This means users can trade crypto-native assets and real-world assets (RWA) such as gold and silver in a one-stop manner without switching accounts, greatly enhancing capital efficiency and the convenience of asset allocation.Institutional-level cross-chain security: The system reuses the Mirror Protocol infrastructure of the SoSoValue Indexes Protocol, adopting a combination of third-party custody and Bridge solutions, significantly enhancing the security of multi-asset cross-chain transactions.During the SoDEX testnet period, it attracted over 400,000 user registrations, with an average daily on-chain order volume reaching 3.9 million.According to official sources, this Public Launch will simultaneously launch the SoPoints points system and directly inject 150 million $SOSO as an early ecosystem incentive pool. This plan aims to reward genuine trading behavior and liquidity contributions, emphasizing verifiable on-chain actions as the basis for incentives, allowing every investor an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of decentralized finance.

Binance announced on the X platform that by trading stock tokens with the Binance Wallet, users can earn Binance Alpha task points.Event time: January 20, 2026, 21:00 --- February 3, 2026, 20:59 (UTC+8).During the event, users who successfully purchase a single stock token of ≥50 USDT/USDC in the Binance Wallet (App/Web) will receive 5 Binance Alpha points (limited to one per user).

The lending platform HyperLend has announced the HPL tokenomics, with 30.14% allocated for ecosystem growth and incentives, 25% for genesis distribution, 22.5% for core contributors, 17.36% for strategic investors, and 5% reserved for liquidity.In addition, HyperLend disclosed that it has completed $1.7 million in financing to date, with investors including RockawayX, No Limit Holdings, Nucleus, Duplicate Capital, and Dumpster. Strategic investors will receive 10% equity at the Token Generation Event (TGE), followed by a 4-month lock-up period, with the remaining shares gradually unlocking over 2 years. Staking and locking features will be launched shortly after the token generation event, with rebates coming from the reserve factor and distributed based on participation.The team emphasizes that HPL has not officially launched yet and reminds users to only trust information released through official channels.

The open-source AI platform Sentient has announced the SENT tokenomics. The total supply of SENT tokens is 34,359,738,368, of which 44% will be used for community incentives and airdrops, 19.55% will be allocated for ecosystem and R&D, 2% will be used for public sales, 22% will be allocated to the team, and 12.45% will be distributed to investors.

According to official news, MEXC has launched a brand new Referral Ambassador Program. This program is centered around community co-construction and tiered growth, allowing users to unlock three exclusive incentives by inviting friends, completing tasks, and leveling up.Referral Ambassadors can earn up to 40% commission by inviting friends to trade, and after being promoted to Champion Ambassador, they can enjoy an additional 5% fee rebate. Meanwhile, Elite and Champion Ambassadors will qualify to participate in exclusive time-limited events and can accumulate points through invitations or trading to unlock more rewards and benefits.

The ZK smart verifiable computing platform Brevis has announced its token economic model, with a total supply of 1 billion BREV tokens, distributed as follows:Ecosystem Development: 37% of the total token supply, used for ecosystem development, research and development, strategic partnerships, initial market building, and long-term protocol expansion;Community Incentives: 32.2% of the total token supply, used for rewards for validators, stakers, and community contributors, including different categories of initial airdrops to eligible contributors and community members;Team: 20% of the total token supply, allocated to current and future core developers and contributors of Brevis;Investors: 10.8% of the total token supply, allocated to seed round investors of Brevis.Ecosystem development and community incentive plans will be unlocked linearly over 24 months after the TGE, with 14.50% and 10.50% of tokens circulating at the TGE, respectively. The allocation for the team and investors will be fully locked for the first year after the TGE, with no initial unlock, and will then be distributed according to a 24-month linear unlock schedule. Additionally, the airdrop registration portal will be launched soon.

The programmable data chain Irys has announced the IRYS tokenomics. The total supply of IRYS tokens is 10 billion, with 20% in circulation. Of this, 30% will be allocated to the ecosystem, 9.9% will be distributed to the foundation, 8% will be used for airdrops and future incentives, 8% will be allocated to liquidity and launch partners, 18.8% will be distributed to the team and advisors, and 25.3% will be allocated to investors. The tokens held by the team and investors will be locked for the first year. The official will issue a 2% reward to validators/miners each year, halving every four years. Additionally, 50% of execution fees and 95% of regular storage fees will be burned.

In preparation for the mainnet and Token Generation Event (TGE), the modular AI agent infrastructure Theoriq announced that the agent registration channel for its core network AlphaProtocol is now open, calling on DeFi agent developers to apply for registration.The announcement stated that AlphaProtocol aims to serve as the coordination and identity layer for the next generation of autonomous on-chain finance. This open registration is intended to establish a core ecosystem composed of high-reputation, high-efficiency agents, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming "agent economy."According to the information released by the official, successfully registered agents will receive ecological benefits, such as founding developer identity certification, TVL delegation eligibility, participation rights in future token incentive programs, and priority display opportunities on platforms like AlphaStudio and AlphaHub.

Bitget launches upgrade incentives for VIP 6 experience users. During the event, users can upgrade to the corresponding official VIP level through contract trading, unlocking exclusive benefits such as experience funds, monthly BGB airdrops, hot coin airdrops, and an extension of the VIP 6 experience period. Rewards can be obtained repeatedly, with a maximum upgrade to VIP 5, allowing a single user to receive 11,888 USDT in experience funds, and the VIP 6 experience extended by 135 days. This event is only open to users who participate in the "Double 11 VIP Gala: His VIP Enjoys My VIP 6" event and become Bitget experience VIP 6 users.Detailed rules have been published on the Bitget official platform. Specific users do not need to register; they can participate by completing the upgrade through contract trading. The event runs from November 18 to December 2 (UTC+8).

DeSci & AI Asset Protocol Orama Labs announced the establishment of a $5 million ecological fund to support the development of cutting-edge technology projects. The first batch of Grants has officially been issued, with Kingnet AI receiving $1 million in $PYTHIA token incentives, and the space intelligence project ZENO receiving $200,000 in $PYTHIA token incentives.It is noteworthy that the ZENO project is pushing "space intelligence" from theory to practice, and its constructed mirror world platform responds to the industry judgment made by Stanford AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li that "the next wave of AI is space intelligence."Kingnet AI, as an AI-driven game creation engine, significantly reduces game development costs through natural language technology, and this reward will deepen the cooperation between the two parties in terms of technology and ecology.The Orama ecological fund will continue to select projects with innovative technologies and clear business models, providing funding, resources, and full-chain support, with a focus on cutting-edge fields such as DeSci, AI, and DEPIN.

DeSci & AI Asset Protocol Orama Labs announced the establishment of a $5 million ecological fund to support the development of cutting-edge technology projects. The first batch of Grants has been officially issued, with Kingnet AI receiving $1 million in $PYTHIA token incentives, and the spatial intelligence project ZENO receiving $200,000 in $PYTHIA token incentives.It is noteworthy that the ZENO project is driving "spatial intelligence" from theory to practice, with its constructed mirror world platform responding to Stanford AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li's industry judgment that "the next wave of AI is spatial intelligence." Kingnet AI, as an AI-driven game creation engine, significantly reduces game development costs through natural language technology, and this reward will deepen the cooperation between the two parties in terms of technology and ecology.The Orama ecological fund will continue to select projects with innovative technologies and clear business models, providing funding, resources, and full-chain support, with a focus on cutting-edge fields such as DeSci, AI, and DEPIN.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized physical oracle project Nubila officially announced its token economic model. The total supply of the platform's native token $NB is 1 billion, with the specific allocation as follows:Device Mining Pool: 21% (210 million), 5% unlocked at TGE, with the remaining portion released linearly over 60 months;Node Mining Pool: 20% (200 million), 5% unlocked at TGE, with the remaining portion released linearly over 60 months;Pre-Seed Round: 6.25% (62.5 million), 12 months lock-up period, then released linearly over 36 months;Seed Round: 8% (80 million), 12 months lock-up period, then released linearly over 24 months;POS Incentives: 6.5% (65 million), 25% unlocked at TGE, with the remaining portion released linearly over 5 years;Foundation and Treasury: 6.5% (65 million), 40% unlocked at TGE, with the remaining portion released linearly over 12 months;Team: 12% (120 million), 12 months lock-up period, then released linearly over 36 months;Advisors: 2% (20 million), 12 months lock-up period, then released linearly over 36 months;Liquidity and Market Making: 2.25% (22.5 million), fully unlocked at TGE;Community Airdrop: 7.5% (75 million), 25% unlocked at TGE, another 25% unlocked after T+3 months, and the remaining released after T+6 months;Exchange Airdrop and Marketing: 8% (80 million), fully unlocked at TGE.The official stated that $NB is the core asset of the Nubila ecosystem, used for data access, device and node incentives, staking validation, governance voting, and payments for developer tools and APIs.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the prediction market platform Limitless has announced the LMTS token economics. The total supply of tokens is 1 billion, which will be issued on the Base network. The token distribution is as follows: 25% for investors, 1.37% for Kaito presale, 1.26% for Echo round, 25% for the team, 24.37% for ecosystem rewards (airdrops and incentives), 13% for the treasury, and 10% for liquidity. Unlocking and vesting arrangements:Airdrop: 100% unlocked at TGE, no lock-up.Kaito presale: 50% unlocked immediately, the remaining 50% will unlock after 6 months.Investors and Echo round: No unlocking at TGE, 6 months lock-up period, followed by 24 months of linear unlocking.Team: No unlocking at TGE, 12 months hard lock-up period, 24 months soft lock-up period, totaling at least 36 months of full vesting.Treasury: No unlocking at TGE, 6 months lock-up period, 24 months of linear unlocking.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, NEAR Protocol has announced that House of Stake has officially launched on the mainnet.Users can now lock NEAR to gain governance rights over the NEAR protocol and receive rewards. The longer the lock-up period, the higher the voting power and rewards.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz stated in an interview that the current boom of perpetual DEXs (PerpDEX) led by platforms like Aster and Hyperliquid may not last until next year. He believes that these platforms' business models, driven by high incentives, are too fragile to endure.Lutz compared the current DEX incentive model to an "inherent pump-and-dump scheme," where platforms attract users through token rewards and fee rebates, but this model struggles to retain liquidity in the long term and poses significant risks to retail traders chasing high returns. He believes that, in contrast, large centralized exchanges (CEX) like Coinbase are better positioned to weather market cycles and maintain dominance, while BitMEX aims to "bridge the worlds of centralized and decentralized."Recently, the competition in the perpetual DEX space has intensified, with emerging platforms like Aster surpassing the former leader Hyperliquid in 24-hour trading volume.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog of Trust Wallet, Trust Wallet has announced a new economic model for TWT (Trust Wallet Token), proposing to enhance user activity and loyalty through a tiered incentive system. TWT will be used in various scenarios such as staking rewards, DeFi staking, fee discounts, gas fee payments, exclusive services, and community governance. The total supply of TWT is fixed, with over 40% already in circulation, and the remaining portion will be used for ecosystem development, liquidity, partnerships, and team incentives. The new incentive measures will be rolled out in phases over the next 6 months.