DAOplomacy

Ethereum co-founder V神 proposes a new approach to embed Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) directly into the protocol layer, allowing validators to register multiple independent keys to improve fault tolerance and reduce single point of failure risks. This solution is expected to enhance Ethereum's decentralization level but still requires community discussion.

Alchemy Pay obtains a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Nebraska, marking a further step in its compliant expansion in the United States. Currently, the company holds MTL licenses in 14 states across the U.S., enhancing its service capabilities and compliance in the market, and helping to establish a legitimate payment infrastructure.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that he has started using the decentralized social tool Firefly.social and plans to fully return to the decentralized social ecosystem by 2026. He emphasized that social networks should focus on providing high-quality information rather than pursuing short-term interactions. He believes that decentralized social should be driven by teams that care about the essence of social interactions, rather than relying solely on financialization narratives, and encourages more users to experience new social platforms.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will change the way it handles confiscated Bitcoin. All currently held Bitcoin will be incorporated into strategic reserves and retained permanently instead of being auctioned off. This marks Bitcoin's elevation to a strategic asset, potentially impacting global digital asset policies.

The funding chain of US Treasury bonds is facing potential hidden risks, especially as Japanese investors may reduce their investments in the US debt market due to rising domestic bond yields. The strategic adjustments by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group indicate that international capital flows are changing, which could lead to a decline in the attractiveness of dollar-denominated bonds.

On January 21, during market fluctuations, several leading long accounts showed significant differences in performance. The largest loss came from the BTC OG insider whale, with an unrealized loss of $47 million, mainly due to ETH long positions. CZ's counterparty lost $28.3 million, while Maggi Huang Licheng's account was nearly liquidated. Relatively better performers were the on-chain gold's largest long position and Paul Wei, the latter's BTC long position had a smaller unrealized loss and stable profits.

A major trader closed their ETH short position and, after earning $1,312,000 in profit, quickly used 20x leverage to go long on 754.92 BTC, with an average entry price of $89,848.3. Currently, there is an unrealized loss of $565,000, indicating their aggressive trading strategy and high confidence in the market.

Solana Mobile launches the new native mobile token SKR, which has been deployed on the mainnet with over 2 billion tokens airdropped. It can be claimed and staked for rewards through Seed Vault Wallet. SKR is used for platform governance and ecosystem development. Tokens not claimed before April 20 will be reclaimed. Meanwhile, Seeker Season 2 covers multiple application scenarios, enriching the ecosystem application layer.

A major investor on the Hyperliquid platform invested $3 million USDC, opening a full-position leveraged short. They immediately achieved unrealized gains of $15.35 million, with the total account assets increasing to $18.35 million. Their holdings include 1,667 BTC and 45,523 ETH, among others, with a total market value exceeding $300 million, attracting the attention of many analysts.

Multi-chain DeFi execution engine Makina was hacked on January 21, affecting only liquidity providers in the Curve DUSD/USDC pool. The loss amounted to 5,107,871 USDC, with the hacker executing arbitrage by manipulating the pool's price. Makina has recorded snapshot data, identified clues about the hacker, and recommends affected users to unilateral withdraw to DUSD, with further instructions to follow.

【Crypto World】An interesting development is that two newly elected Congress members in the United States who openly support cryptocurrencies have officially taken office. This signal is somewhat unusual — over the past few years, the crypto industry has been striving for policy influence, and now it seems there is a slight turning point. The arrival of these two legislators marks that the voices supporting Web3 development are gradually gaining more seats in the highest legislative body. From an industry perspective, this political support is undoubtedly a positive sign for promoting a friendly regulatory framework and policy environment.

Bitcoin's market share remains steady at around 59%, allowing investors to choose altcoins for trading. Although the altcoin season index needs to break through 75 to confirm its arrival, currencies like XRP and Solana have performed well, indicating that market funds are shifting toward projects with practical application value.

【Crypto World】Recently, there has been a major movement on the chain—certain leading exchanges have experienced the largest influx of Bitcoin in two months, with a single inflow of $130 million. This is not retail investors testing the waters; data shows that behind this is institutional-level on-chain coordination activity. Some on-chain analysts have identified through trading pattern recognition that such large, rhythmic inflows usually indicate planned capital deployment rather than scattered buy orders. This kind of signal is still meaningful for assessing recent changes in market participant structure.

【BitPush】According to the latest news, the crypto project under the Trump family, World Liberty Financial, will hold a major forum event at Mar-a-Lago. This forum is positioned as the flagship event of the project, and the official plans to announce several groundbreaking new developments and important announcements. This move has sparked widespread attention within the industry regarding the future direction of the project.

【Crypto World】Regarding the recent situation of Dash, there are several signals worth noting. First, the wave of long-term dormant chips in November may be集中醒来—this indicates potential selling pressure. Looking at on-chain distribution, the top 100 wallets already hold over 41% of the tokens, reaching a ten-year high, which raises concerns about concentration risk. More striking is the derivatives market, where open interest has approached $180 million, not only hitting a new all-time high but also doubling since November—liquidation risk is at its maximum. These combined pressure factors suggest that short-term volatility may not be very mild.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Ethereum has broken down today. During the January 20th decline, ETH fell below the $3100 mark, with a 24-hour drop of 3.94%. Some are watching the support level at this position, while others are beginning to consider the subsequent trend. Regardless, such volatility is always a signal that holders need to pay attention to.

Ripple XRP and its stablecoin RLUSD have received official approval from the Dubai International Financial Centre, making them legally usable in the region. This development demonstrates XRP's compliance and market potential, which could attract more institutional capital.

NYSE American-listed company Hyperscale Data announces that its Bitcoin holdings have reached 545.4218 BTC, with a market value of approximately $51.1 million, aiming for $100 million. The main Bitcoin assets come from its subsidiaries Sentinum and ACG, demonstrating institutional recognition of Bitcoin's long-term value.

A major account with the nickname "20 Million Wave Hunter" reduced its holdings of SOL twice within just half an hour, totaling a decrease of 17,841.27 SOL, with a profit of approximately $890,000. His high-frequency trading style and nearly $100 million in accumulated profits are worth noting for those interested in studying swing trading strategies.

Recently, gold prices have continued to rise, breaking through $4700, and on-chain gold PAXG has also increased accordingly. Two major whale investors each used high leverage to bet on PAXG, and both have now gained significant profits, demonstrating their precise prediction and operational ability in the gold market.