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Today's News Highlights:

Regulation/Macro

Zuckerberg Calls on Trump to Stop EU's Huge Fines on US Tech Companies

According to Politico, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called on incoming US President Donald Trump to intervene and stop the EU's antitrust fines against US tech companies. He stated on Joe Rogan's podcast that the EU has fined US tech companies over $30 billion in the past 20 years, describing these fines as "almost like tariffs," and criticized the Biden administration for failing to effectively address the issue. Zuckerberg believes that the strength of US tech companies is a strategic advantage for the country, and the new government should take measures to protect these companies from overseas restrictions. He also hinted that Meta's recent termination of its third-party fact-checking program and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives may be aimed at aligning with Trump's policy direction.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increased by 0.61% to 110.45 T, Setting a New Historical High

CloverPool data shows that Bitcoin mining difficulty was adjusted at block height 878,976 (2025-1-13 04:01:51), increasing by 0.61% to 110.45 T, setting a new historical high. The current average network hash rate is 1.19 ZH/s.

Financing

AI-Driven Crypto Exchange VOOX Secures $50 Million Investment from Pinnacle Capital

According to Cointelegraph, AI-driven crypto exchange VOOX announced that it has secured a $50 million investment from Pinnacle Capital. This round of funding will primarily be used for infrastructure development, enhancing security measures, and strengthening marketing efforts aimed at attracting users. Additionally, VOOX will accelerate the integration of AI with real-world needs. Pinnacle Capital will provide strategic guidance to ensure VOOX meets key regulatory compliance requirements while optimizing its business model for sustainable growth. VOOX Exchange, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Singapore, offers cryptocurrency spot trading, margin trading, futures trading, copy trading, and AI trading strategies designed to optimize user returns.

Bitcoin Infrastructure Alpen Labs Completes $8.5 Million Strategic Financing, Led by Cyber Fund and Others

Bitcoin on-chain financial infrastructure Alpen Labs announced the completion of $8.5 million in strategic financing, led by DBA and Cyber Fund, with Ribbit Capital, Castle Island Ventures, and Geometry being the largest investors in its seed round and supporting Alpen again in this round. The funds will help accelerate the development of Bitcoin ZK Rollup "Strata," which is set to launch on the mainnet in 2025. Strata will be launched as an open platform aimed at expanding and promoting the use of Bitcoin, unlocking many practical features: simple self-custody, intuitive and privacy-protecting payments, interoperability, Bitcoin-backed lending and stablecoins, and many other on-chain applications. Strata will be open to the public starting next month with the upcoming release of its test network. Previously, it was reported that Bitcoin L2 developer Alpen Labs completed a $10.6 million financing round in April last year, led by Ribbit Capital.

Oh Completes $4.5 Million Seed Round Financing, Plans to Launch Its Token on Solana in Q1 This Year

According to CryptoSlate, innovative platform Oh has completed a $4.5 million seed round financing, aiming to empower the creator economy through the integration of AI and Web3 technologies. This round of financing was led by well-known institutions such as Tangent, Big Brain Holdings, and Kosmos Ventures, with angel investors including Yan Liberman from Delphi Ventures participating. Oh focuses on providing disruptive solutions for creators and users through AI's personalization capabilities and Web3's decentralization and censorship resistance. Its core products include AI-driven OhChat, with users in 174 countries, and it will soon launch "superModels"—next-generation AI digital creators with dynamic interaction and social capabilities.

The platform plans to launch its ecological token on the Solana blockchain in Q1 this year, providing new models for staking rewards, tokenized income, and shared ownership for creators and the community.

AI

US AI Startup Funding Reaches Record $97 Billion in 2024, Global Investment Concentrates on AI

According to Bloomberg, US AI startup funding reached $97 billion in 2024, accounting for nearly half of the total startup funding for the year, setting a historical high. Several companies, including xAI and OpenAI, completed billions of dollars in financing, driving this growth. Global AI investment accounted for 35.7% of total venture capital. Meanwhile, startup funding in Europe and Asia fell to $61.6 billion and $75.9 billion, respectively, indicating a greater concentration of resources in the AI sector.

Project Updates

Upbit to Terminate Steem Dollar Trading Support on February 12, SBD Drops 9.5% Temporarily

Upbit announced that it will terminate trading support for Steem Dollar (SBD) at 17:00 on February 12, 2025. This termination of trading support applies to the SBD/KRW and SBD/BTC markets. According to Coingecko data, SBD temporarily dropped 9.5% possibly due to this news.

Huang Licheng's 11 Million FRIEND Tokens Worth Only $597,000, Transferred 1,000 ETH to Binance 40 Minutes Ago

According to The Data Nerd's monitoring, about 40 minutes ago, Huang Licheng (Machibigbrother) deposited 1,000 ETH (approximately $3.22 million) into Binance. The latest data shows that he only has 11 million FRIEND tokens left (approximately $597,000). Previously, it was reported that Huang Licheng continued to purchase FRIEND, with a floating loss of $15 million.

Buidlpad: Registration Exceeds Expectations, Solayer Community Sale Postponed to January 16

Community sale platform Buidlpad announced that the start time for the Solayer community sale subscription has been postponed to 10:00 (UTC) on January 16, 2025, due to registration numbers far exceeding expectations, reaching 15 times the anticipated amount. To ensure fair distribution and protect the interests of genuine supporters, the project team will suspend KYC services and strengthen protective measures to address bot and farm behaviors, while possibly adjusting the subscription format. This community sale aims to establish a long-term connection between developers and the community, with the first batch of LAYER token allocations exclusively for community members. Earlier today, Buidlpad also tweeted emphasizing that the Solayer community sale is only for genuine community members, and bot and farm behaviors will not qualify for participation, urging related behaviors to stop wasting time and to focus efforts elsewhere. The project team will strictly maintain the fairness of the sale to ensure that supporters' interests are not affected.

Bithumb Announces Launch of Zircuit (ZRC) Trading Pair in Korean Won

According to Bithumb's announcement, ZRC (Zircuit) will be launched on the Korean won market on January 13, supporting Zircuit network deposits (other networks are not supported). Deposits and withdrawals will open within 2 hours of the announcement, and trading will begin at 4 PM (Korean time) on the same day.

Azuki: ANIME Token to Launch on Ethereum and Arbitrum in January, 50.5% Allocated to Community

According to the official announcement from ANIME, the $ANIME token will launch on Ethereum and Arbitrum in January 2025, with 50.5% allocated to the community. ANIME aims to transform the anime ecosystem into a community-owned creative economy through collaborations with decentralized brands like Azuki, providing over 1 billion anime fans with opportunities to participate. Members of communities such as Hyperliquid, Kaito, and Arbitrum will be able to participate in token claims, with more details to be announced soon. Azuki also announced a partnership with the Animecoin Foundation to jointly promote the construction of an open anime universe. The Azuki community has demonstrated the unique value of Web3 for IP incubation through decentralized brand building, the establishment of over 100 sub-communities, global community events, and rich fan creations. This collaboration includes the upcoming Anime.com and the $ANIME token, aiming to transform anime fans from passive consumers into true cultural owners.

Perspectives

Wintermute Co-Founder: When Prices Rise, Market Makers Usually Sell in CeFi and Buy Back in DeFi

Wintermute co-founder Yoann Turpin shared insights on price discovery and market neutrality. He pointed out that price discovery is the process by which the market continuously seeks the true price of an asset, primarily occurring in CeFi and OTC markets in the crypto space, while being rare in DeFi, only appearing during the launch of token supplies, such as on platforms like Pump.fun, where Wintermute did not participate due to the small scale of the tokens. Market neutrality refers to participants not profiting from price fluctuations, a strategy that helps market makers maintain inventory balance. When prices rise, market makers typically sell in CeFi and buy back in DeFi; conversely, they buy in CeFi and sell in DeFi, ensuring that the prices paid by all market participants are roughly the same. Turpin also stated that while supporting the DeFi ecosystem, significant improvements in user experience are needed to achieve more price discovery and to prioritize guiding new users into the DeFi space.

Important Data

AICC Falls Below $0.06, Down 50.8% in 24 Hours

According to GMGN.AI market data, AICC has fallen below $0.06, down 50.8% in 24 hours, currently priced at $0.005931. Additionally, according to lmk.fun monitoring, $AICC has continued to decline after reaching a market cap peak of $400 million two days ago. A large holder previously attempted to bottom out at around $0.12 but has now incurred a loss of $160,000, a drop of 40%.

Arthur Hayes Unstaked 7.95 Million ENA from Ethena, Then Transferred to Binance and Bybit

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Arthur Hayes unstaked 7.95 million $ENA from Ethena, valued at approximately $6.54 million. He then transferred 7.9 million $ENA (about $6.46 million) to Binance and Bybit, and moved 125,826 $ENA (approximately $102,700) to his other wallets. This operation is expected to yield him a profit of about $5.42 million.

Aave: ZKsync Era Market Grew 160% in the Past Week

Aave stated that the ZKSync Era market has grown by 160% in the past week. To support this growth, Aave will increase the supply and borrowing limits for ZK, USDC, and WETH based on recommendations from Chaos Labs.

Bitcoin Network Gas Fees Drop to 2 Satoshis/Byte, About $0.26

Mempool.space data shows that the transaction fees (Gas fees) on the Bitcoin network have dropped to 2 satoshis/byte, approximately $0.26.

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