1. Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. SEC, emphasized before his departure that the crypto industry remains a highly speculative field and has initiated multiple enforcement actions against companies such as Coinbase, Ripple Labs, and Binance.
2. The U.S. SEC has sued Elon Musk, accusing him of delaying the disclosure of his Twitter stock holdings, allegedly violating securities laws.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk in the federal court in Washington, accusing him of securities violations. The specific details of the lawsuit have not yet been disclosed. Reports indicate that the relevant lawsuit has appeared in court documents. The court documents show that the SEC's lawsuit against Musk relates to his purchase of Twitter stock. -Original
3. Standard Chartered warns that if Bitcoin falls below the $90,000 support level, it could trigger a 10% pullback risk.
4. BlackRock states that Bitcoin's user growth has rapidly reached 300 million, growing 20% faster than the internet.
Cointelegraph stated on social media that according to BlackRock's research, the number of cryptocurrency users has reached 300 million in 12 years, growing 20% faster than the internet. -Original
5. The U.S., South Korea, and Japan jointly declare that North Korea is suspected of stealing $660 million in cryptocurrency in 2024, emphasizing the need to strengthen public-private sector cooperation.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued a joint statement with the U.S. and Japan on its official website regarding North Korea's suspected involvement in cryptocurrency theft, emphasizing the importance of public-private sector cooperation. According to the three-party organization, North Korea stole approximately $660 million in cryptocurrency in 2024. This includes $308 million stolen from DMM Bitcoin, $50 million from Upbit, $16.13 million from Rain Management, $235 million from WazirX, and $50 million from Radiant Capital. -Original
6. OpenAI appoints BlackRock executive Adebayo Ogunlesi to its board to enhance AI safety and regulatory capabilities.
OpenAI announced the appointment of Adebayo "Bayo" Ogunlesi, an executive from investment firm BlackRock, to its board. Ogunlesi is currently a senior managing director at BlackRock and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, with extensive experience in global organizational management. He has held several senior positions at Credit Suisse and served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. His addition will strengthen OpenAI's board in areas of AI safety, cybersecurity, regulation, and economics to promote the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). -Original
7. The Bank of England announces the launch of a "Digital Pound Lab" to test innovations in central bank digital currency.
The Bank of England will launch a "Digital Pound Lab" this year to explore the feasibility of a central bank digital currency. The initiative aims to address challenges in the payment system, test innovative use cases, and provide insights to shape the potential development of a digital pound. -Original
8. MicroStrategy's financial operations yield 1,440 BTC, equivalent to $138.2 million.
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that last week, MSTR's financial operations generated a yield of 1,440 BTC (with a BTC yield rate of 0.32%, relative to a total of 447,470 BTC). At a price of $96,000 per Bitcoin, this equates to creating $138.2 million in value for shareholders. -Original
9. Italy's largest bank, Intesa, makes its first Bitcoin purchase worth over $1 million as a "test."
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo bank has made its first purchase of Bitcoin, valued at over $1 million. The bank's CEO described this purchase as "an experiment, a test." -Original
10. The Supreme People's Procuratorate emphasizes increasing efforts to combat illegal asset transfers using virtual currencies to maintain financial security.
At a national procurators' meeting held on January 13, it was emphasized that procuratorial authorities will intensify efforts to punish money laundering crimes and legally combat illegal asset transfers abroad using virtual currencies. The meeting stressed the need for a strict crackdown on financial crimes. It called for severe punishment for illegal fundraising, loan fraud, financial fraud, market manipulation, and other financial crimes, maintaining a high-pressure stance against public financial crimes, and striving to strengthen the bottom line of financial security and stability. The role of the procuratorial office stationed at the China Securities Regulatory Commission will be leveraged to improve the mechanism for handling securities crime cases, promoting the stable and healthy development of the capital market. Collaborative efforts will be made to prevent and resolve financial risks, actively promoting the establishment of a mechanism for the connection between administrative law enforcement and criminal justice in the financial sector, and strengthening the synergy of risk prevention, regulation, and development. -Original
11. Humanity Protocol establishes the Humanity Foundation to promote the development of a blockchain identity verification ecosystem.
The blockchain identity verification platform Humanity Protocol has taken a step closer to its token generation event (TGE) by launching the Humanity Foundation. According to the announcement, on January 14, the Humanity Foundation was established, led by founding directors including Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands, aiming to be a key driver of the Humanity Protocol ecosystem. In addition to Animoca's Siu, the founding directors of the Humanity Foundation also include Mario Nawfal, founder of an international blockchain consulting firm, and investment expert Yeewai Chong from Morgan Stanley and Ortus Capital, who will also serve as the interim CEO of the foundation. -Original
12. Coinbase and other crypto sector stocks rise broadly in pre-market trading, indicating a rebound in market confidence in digital assets.
13. Jambo warns investors to be cautious of counterfeit tokens and announces the official token release on January 22.
14. Crypto wallet technology company Dfns completes $16 million financing, led by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ.
Paris-based crypto wallet technology company Dfns has completed $16 million in financing, led by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, with other investors including market makers Wintermute, Motive Partners, Bpifrance, and the family office Motier Ventures, which owns Galeries Lafayette Group. Dfns, founded in 2020, has developed technology that allows developers to more easily build and securely manage digital asset wallets. Its clients include Fidelity International, Zodia Custody, and the stablecoin company Bridge, which was acquired by Stripe last year. The startup plans to expand its workforce from the current 25 to 35 employees, having previously raised $13 million in 2022. -Original
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