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According to quiverquant data, financial giant Jane Street increased its holdings by 7,105,206 shares of IBIT in Q4 last year, valued at $276 million. The company currently holds 20,315,780 shares of IBIT, valued at $790 million.There were previous community rumors that Jane Street was allegedly suppressing Bitcoin prices through high-frequency trading at 10 AM Eastern Time every morning. Additionally, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley increased their holdings by over 2.37 million shares of IBIT in Q4 last year.

The Ethereum Foundation officially announced that the Hong Kong Ethereum Community Center is now officially operational.This community center focuses on offline communication, co-creation, and event hosting, and is regarded as an important node for connecting the Ethereum ecosystem in East Asia.

According to Bloomberg, Bitfury founder Val Vavilov stated that the recent plunge in cryptocurrency is a great opportunity to buy again. He commented on WhatsApp: "For us, the drop in Bitcoin is an opportunity to rebalance our portfolio and purchase a certain amount of Bitcoin at a low price." However, he did not disclose the investment amount or the quantity purchased.Vavilov said: "We believe in Bitcoin and its growth potential, and we hold part of our assets in Bitcoin, but it is just one component of our portfolio." He emphasized that his company has long expanded from cryptocurrency mining to the field of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

According to market news, Illinois in the United States has proposed the "Community Bitcoin Reserve Act," which aims to establish a state-level program to store Bitcoin in multi-signature cold wallets, starting with the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve. Bitcoin cannot be traded or sold without new legislative approval.

He Yi posted on the X platform, stating that some users in the community initiated a "withdrawal campaign." However, after this action was launched, the amount of assets in Binance addresses actually increased. Regularly initiating withdrawals on all trading platforms is a very effective stress test. He reminded users to carefully verify addresses during the withdrawal process to reduce the risk of operational errors, as blockchain transfers, once completed, are usually irreversible.He Yi also mentioned that he is learning to view everything with a positive mindset, such as how price drops may present opportunities to acquire high-value assets at lower prices, and how FUD can enhance the awareness of Binance among those who were previously unfamiliar with it. He emphasized that these views do not constitute investment advice.

Binance founder CZ revealed that he discovered users on the social media platform X using AI-generated images to impersonate supporters who are closely associated with him.CZ pointed out that the account has 863,000 followers, used a photo from a BNB Chain event in Korea that he attended as a banner, and posted several AI-generated photos of him with CZ. By analyzing the details of the photos, such as the fact that he never wears blue or purple clothing, and the inconsistent resolution of the characters in the images, CZ identified these as forged images. The original photo was actually a picture with Aster CEO Leonard.CZ reminded the community to be vigilant against such potential scams, while also stating that the Binance team welcomes sincere constructive feedback.

Solana co-founder Toly changed his avatar on the X platform, adding laser eyes and Backpack elements to the original Moonbird derivative avatar, which has attracted community attention. Many users interpret this change as a possible indication that the Token Generation Event (TGE) for Backpack is imminent.Previously, Toly had changed his avatar to a derivative of the Moonbird series NFT on January 27, and the Moonbird project subsequently completed its TGE on January 28.

Self-hosted digital bank Tria has announced the TRIA tokenomics. The total supply of TRIA tokens is 10 billion, with a genesis circulation of 2,188,520,000 tokens (accounting for 21.89%). Of this, 41.04% will be allocated to the community, 18% will be allocated to the foundation, 15% will be allocated to the ecosystem and liquidity, 13.96% will be allocated to investors, and 12% will be allocated to core contributors.

He Yi responded to "Binance buying BTC is just internal fund management and does not involve receiving coins from external addresses," stating, "Binance will buy within the Binance platform."

The Epstein files unsealed on January 30 show that he had connections with several key figures in the cryptocurrency industry during its formative period. Emails from 2014 confirm that he participated in the oversubscribed $18 million seed round financing of the Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream, increasing his personal investment from $50,000 to $500,000 through the Joi Ito fund of the MIT Media Lab. Co-founders Austin Hill and Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back were both involved in the email correspondence.The documents also reveal that in 2014 he discussed the definition of Bitcoin with Peter Thiel; in 2016 he proposed creating an Islamic cryptocurrency to a Saudi royal advisor; in 2011 he stated that Bitcoin was smart but had serious flaws; and in 2017 he explicitly replied that it was not worth buying Bitcoin. Additionally, the names of MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor and Trump's newly nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh also appeared on the guest list for the 2010 St. Barts New Year's party.The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the investigation found no evidence of Epstein using cryptocurrency for money laundering or evading regulation; his role was limited to high-level networking, occasional investments, and being an observer.

The product lead of X and Solana advisor Nikita Bier initiated a vote titled "Are you happy or sad about closing the X Community?" The voting content is: "If the X Community is closed, will you be happy or sad?" It is reported that the vote will end in 23 hours, with the current sad ratio at 53.9% and the happy ratio at 46.1%.

Binance Alpha officially removed 12 tokens from its listing on January 29, including WIZARD, SHOGGOTH, FWOG, UFD, and others. Binance stated that these tokens were found to be non-compliant with the platform's transparency and user protection standards during the regular review process.Although the tokens have been delisted, users can still sell them through the market or asset section of the Binance Wallet, but they cannot make new purchases. This move has sparked strong dissatisfaction within the community, with critics pointing out the lack of clear reasons for the delisting of individual tokens, creating a regulatory vacuum.Several affected memecoin projects have called on the community to shift to decentralized exchanges on Solana and BNB Chain. Binance will also delist 20 spot trading pairs this week.

The Byvote voting channel on Bybit opened for just 10 minutes, and the total number of votes has quickly surpassed 128 million, with over 4,000 participants.It is reported that this round of the Byvote prize pool is as high as 1,500,000 PENGUIN, and users only need to hold USDT and other designated assets to qualify for voting. After the project successfully lists, all users who participated in the voting will share the huge PENGUIN prize pool. Voting is still in full swing, and community participation is high.According to previous news from ChainCatcher, a new round of ByVotes on Bybit has begun, and users can gain voting rights by holding eligible assets on Bybit, with voting determining the listing of PENGUIN on the Bybit spot trading platform.

Bybit TradFi today launched three popular US stock CFDs: ASML, LRCX, and RIVN, covering high-end chip manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, and the new energy vehicle sector, helping users easily layout in the global market. At the same time, Bybit TradFi is offering a limited-time benefit, where new users can enjoy up to 5,030 USDT in welcome bonuses, unlocking exclusive rewards by depositing and trading.ASML: A global leader in photolithography machines, a core enterprise in the semiconductor industry chainLRCX (Lam Research): A leader in semiconductor equipment, benefiting from the continuous growth of chip manufacturingRIVN (Rivian): A new force in the US electric vehicle market, focusing on electric pickups and SUVsThe above US stocks can be traded on Bybit TradFi after the market opens. To date, the Bybit TradFi platform now supports over 200 traditional asset trades, covering gold, silver, popular indices, forex, and more US stocks, providing platform users with more comprehensive investment opportunities.

Moonbirds announces BIRD token economics. The total supply of BIRB tokens is 1 billion, with 65% allocated to the community. Among the total supply, 27% will be allocated to Birb and Friends to build a stronger community; 25% will be allocated to investors and advisors; 12% will be used for ecosystem partner expansion and growth; 10% will be used for value chain incentives; 10% will be allocated to the team; 8% will be reserved for development; and 8% will be used for liquidity.

The community has announced that the official Solar X account (https://x.com/Solana_zh) is suspected to have been hacked, and the account is currently unable to log in. They are urgently contacting the platform for resolution.Solar has also issued a risk warning to the community, stating that during this period, any requests for information, funds, or sensitive operations made in the name of Solar on the X platform are fraudulent. Community users are reminded not to be deceived.

On January 27, Gate officially announced the 2025 Year-End Community Gala Peak Streamer and Content Creator Rankings. The rankings are based on platform data and community performance, aiming to recognize creators who excel in live content creation and community influence. Among them, the top three in the Peak Streamer Rankings are Yu Le Trading Diary, Liang Xi Killer 2, and u Yue Lai Yue Hao; the top three in the Shining New Star Rankings are Genius Trader Brother Jie, Old AGood, and Old Ink; the top three in the Content Creator Rankings are Ryakpanda, xxx40xxx, and Nice Next Door Uncle Wang.In terms of the reward mechanism, Gate has established a clear tiered incentive system for different rankings, covering multiple dimensions such as physical gifts, trading experience rights, and platform identity recognition. Creators in the top ranks of the Peak Streamer and Shining New Star Rankings can receive rewards including the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Pro, official merchandise, and up to $500 trading experience vouchers, along with a unified VIP5 designation; the Content Creator Rankings further introduce a certified creator designation, with rewards extending to the top twenty.Through multi-level incentives and long-term identity support, Gate aims to continuously encourage high-quality content creation, activate community interaction, and promote the robust development of the platform's content ecosystem.

Community users are calling on X product lead and Solana advisor Nikita Bier to focus more on cleaning up fraudulent accounts on the platform, rather than concentrating on niche communities like crypto or InfoFi. It is reported that there are currently about 22,600 newly registered fake X accounts, frequently pulling users in through Space real-time voice tags and accompanying phishing links for fraudulent pre-sales. The scale has become difficult to resolve through manual reporting or blocking. They also suggested introducing a facial recognition login mechanism, which could significantly reduce the number of malicious actors. In response, Nikita Bier stated that he is aware of the issue and that the team is already working on addressing it.

The product head of OKX Planet Community, Jason, stated at the OKX New Year's dinner event that the OKX Planet Community has launched its public beta. This marks OKX's first complete attempt in the direction of community products, aiming to create a crypto community that integrates information acquisition, trading opportunity sharing, active creators, and deep communities. The community product encompasses four major content areas: public domain creation, public domain persona display, live interaction, and private domain communities, and provides continuous exposure and traffic conversion for creators and users through a recommendation page.In terms of incentives, the Planet Community advocates for dynamic calculations based on key factors such as community user value, effective interaction between content consumers and creators, and community user duration. Jason emphasized that the community has a competitive weekly cash prize pool, where the higher the community user engagement and trading activity on OKX, the greater the incentives for creators. In the long term, the Planet Community will gradually integrate with the OKX platform in terms of products, information, rights, and ecology, such as promoting new community and trading gameplay through X Layer. The goal is to focus on rapid iteration in the short term, expand community operations and gameplay, and enhance user experience, making every user an important part of the community's growth.

MilkyWay has completed the final protocol revenue distribution to the community, distributing a total of 92,708 USDC. This amount was converted from fees collected in the form of TIA, INIT, and BABY tokens. The distribution is based on the final protocol snapshot, and eligible participants include: MILK holders, MILK stakers, and liquidity providers. A minimum threshold of 1 USDC has been set for this distribution, and addresses with a distribution amount below 1 USDC will not receive any allocation.According to previous news from ChainCatcher, MilkyWay announced that it is gradually ceasing operations and will permanently shut down. MilkyWay stated that the demand and adoption of decentralized finance did not meet expectations, and WayCard was launched too late to alleviate the financial pressure in a timely manner.