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DogeCity announces the completion of its DQ token upgrade, enhancing utility, stability, and appreciation potential. This upgrade strengthens asset protection, expands application scenarios, and aims to create a sustainable token economy.

Pi Network is executing a decisive pivot from acquisition to utility with two major Mainnet advancements: the successful activation of its Stellar-based Protocol v25 upgrade and the significant expansion of its no-code Pi App Studio. These moves follow a landmark governance vote that saw over 15.8 million "Pioneers" participate, demonstrating the project's unprecedented scale. While the network navigates the near-term market pressure of an impending \~150 million token unlock, its core fo

Larry Fink net worth stands at $1.3B as of January 2026, ranking 2822 on Forbes. As BlackRock's founder and CEO managing $11.6T, Larry Fink built his fortune from 0.7% equity stake and $20M+ annual compensation since founding the firm in 1988.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has surged 22% to $27 amid a 1.62% market uptick, with trading volume spiking 98%. Technical indicators reflect strong bullish momentum, but risks of a short-term pullback are indicated due to overbought conditions.

Shido Network made significant progress in the decentralized financial industry by reaching an agreement with CoinMarketCap for technological integration. CoinMarketCap, being the premier price tracking and data service provider in DeFi, provides Shido with a distinct advantage in terms of Layer-1

In a stark display of contrasting realities, Pi Network is pushing forward with major ecosystem development initiatives while its native Pi Coin faces severe market headwinds. The project recently launched a free, global Product Design Workshop aimed at empowering its community to build functional, user-friendly applications, shifting focus from hype to utility. Concurrently, the Pi Coin price has collapsed to a new all-time low of approximately \$0.17, with its market cap falling below

In a stunning display of financial firepower, Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is buying physical gold at a pace that rivals the world's largest central banks. In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, Tether added roughly 27 metric tons to its coffers, a sovereign-scale acquisition funded entirely by profits from its \$187 billion dollar-pegged stablecoin. This aggressive accumulation, valued at approximately \$4.4 billion, coincides with gold smashing through the \$

As of late January 2026, XRP is demonstrating remarkable resilience, firmly holding above the critical \$1.80 support level amidst broader market volatility, trading near \$1.90. This technical fortitude is being amplified by a significant fundamental development: Reliance Global Group has confirmed in its latest audited SEC filing that it retains XRP on its corporate balance sheet. Analysts are drawing parallels to historical consolidation patterns, noting that while the famed "Staircas

Janice Dyson, John McAfee's widow, launched memecoin AINTIVIRUS while revealing McAfee "was actually alive when they found him" but CPR was performed with the noose still around his neck. McAfee had tweeted months earlier: "If I hang myself, a la Epstein, it will be no fault of mine."

香港财经事务及库务局与上海黄金交易所签署合作协议，推动两地黄金市场互联，建立黄金中央清算系统。此合作将助力香港建设国际黄金交易中心，提升数字金融基础设施，并吸引国际资金。长远看，合作将推动实物资产代币化，提升全球数字金融规则主导能力，助力香港在全球数字金融竞争中加强话语权。

CARF是针对加密资产的跨国税务信息自动交换框架，旨在支持各国税务机关获取相关的加密交易信息。到2025年已有76个国家承诺实施，2027年首批区域将启动信息交换，中国香港已明确参与，而中国大陆尚未承诺参与，短期内不具备加入条件，但未来政策调整可能改变现状。

Polymarket 與 MLS 簽獨家多年協議，涵蓋 MLS 盃等賽事並推第二螢幕互動。Kalshi 因 Robinhood 合作交易量超越。Polymarket 另有 UFC、紐約遊騎兵獨家約。三州質疑體育預測屬無證賭博。

In brief Australia is progressing digital-asset licensing laws that would require crypto custody and trading platforms to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence. ASIC said some firms deliberately remain outside existing rules, heightening regulatory uncertainty and complicating

《富爸爸窮爸爸》作者羅伯特·清崎（Robert Kiyosaki）無視價格波動持續買進 BTC 和 ETH，認為 38.4 兆國債和美元購買力下降是關鍵因素。他將 BTC 視為「數位黃金」對抗貨幣稀釋，目標價 100 萬美元。

黃金破 5,100 美元、白銀衝 109 美元創新高。中國連 14 月增持黃金至 2,306.32 噸，2026 年 1 月起白銀出口「一單一審」，占全球精煉 70% 出口減半推升暴漲。紫金 40 億美元收購加國金礦 533 噸占中國儲備 20%。

小島秀夫澄清《潛龍諜影 2》非 AI 預言而是講數位社會，探討資訊過載與數位控制 24 年後成真。「與其說預測，不如說是我不想看到的未來」。2001 年網路泡沫期，《藍色恐懼》、《玲音》也探討類似主題。他預測未來重製版交 AI，人類專注創新並計劃製作「訓練 AI」遊戲。

麥肯錫與 Artemis Analytics 分析揭露穩定幣支付幻覺，年交易量 35 兆美元中絕大部分來自交易所調撥、套利與智能合約循環。剔除噪音後，2025 年真實支付僅 3,900 億美元佔全球 0.02%，但同比翻倍。亞洲占 60%，集中在新加坡、香港、日本。

香港《穩定幣條例》要求持牌銀行或 2,500 萬資本，足額儲備且僅限專業投資者（800 萬 / 4,000 萬門檻）。Tether 註冊維京群島面臨資本、審計、准入三挑戰。Circle 已合規佈局，香港推數位港元定位亞洲中心。

SpaceX 已聯合摩根士丹利、高盛、摩根大通、美國銀行四大頂級投行為 IPO 做準備。計劃 2026 年上市，估值 1.5 兆美元，募資超 250 億美元將超越沙烏地阿美 290 億紀錄。馬斯克過去堅持 Starlink 穩定前不上市，如今條件成熟。

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is set to review the ban on cryptocurrency donations in election campaigns, potentially shifting policy ahead of the 2026 elections. The ruling will assess its constitutionality, reflecting pressures for modern participation amidst concerns about transparency and fraud risks.