At 23:35, 500 PAXG were transferred from one anonymous address to another, according to ChainCatcher. The transaction involved addresses starting with 0x4eE0 and 0xF562.

BlockSec Phalcon reported on the X platform that its system detected an attack on an unknown contract on the BSC chain, resulting in a loss of approximately $100,000. According to Odaily, the root cause was identified as a design flaw in the burn pair mechanism. The attacker executed the attack through two reverse exchanges. Initially, they extracted 99.56% of PGNLZ tokens from the pool during the first exchange. Subsequently, during the second exchange, when selling PGNLZ, the transferFrom function triggered the destruction of 99.9% of PGNLP tokens and performed a sync operation. This led to an increase in the PGNLP price, allowing the attacker to exploit the manipulated price to withdraw nearly all USDT from the pool.

CME Group has released a report detailing substantial growth in its cryptocurrency futures and options market. According to PANews, the report highlights that in 2025, the nominal principal of these contracts reached nearly $3 trillion, with an average daily trading volume of 280,000 contracts, equivalent to approximately $12 billion. The average daily open interest reached 313,000 contracts, around $26 billion. Compared to the previous year, the fourth quarter saw a 92% increase in trading volume and a doubling of open interest, with the number of Large Open Interest Holders reaching a record high of 1,039.Bitcoin and Ethereum futures continued to provide liquidity, while Micro contracts and products like MET set new trading records. In the spot-quoted futures segment, QBTC achieved a single-day trading volume of 128,000 contracts on December 30, surpassing one million contracts for the month. The combined daily trading volume of spot-quoted futures, including QBTC, QETH, QSOL, and QXRP, reached 131,000 contracts. This growth supports CME's plans to expand its volatility index and TAS products in 2026.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis projects a significant increase in on-chain cryptocurrency money laundering, estimating growth from $10 billion in 2020 to over $82 billion by 2025. According to NS3.AI, this rise is largely attributed to advanced money laundering services originating from China, which currently account for approximately 20% of all identified illicit activities. The expansion is associated with enhanced cryptocurrency market liquidity and the presence of more sophisticated laundering operations across messaging platforms and various blockchains.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet and currently incarcerated at FPC Morgantown, has shared a detailed personal journal offering insight into the quality, quantity, and variety of food provided at the facility. According to NS3.AI, Rodriguez’s account highlights systemic issues within the prison food system, describing meals that are inconsistent, low in quality, and lacking adequate nutritional value. He also draws attention to broader challenges, including racial disparities and the limited cooking resources available to inmates.Rodriguez's journal serves as an appeal for increased awareness and improvements in the prison food systems. He reflects on the monotony of the meals and the social dynamics that are influenced by meal times among inmates, emphasizing the need for change to address these ongoing issues.

Eric Balchunas, senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, posted on X that the Silver ETF ($SLV) experienced a remarkable surge in trading activity, with shares worth $40 billion exchanged yesterday. This figure surpasses the total trading volume of $35 billion recorded in the first quarter of last year, encompassing January, February, and March. The options volume for $SLV has also reached unprecedented heights. In pre-market trading, $SLV has already achieved $1.5 billion in volume, which is three times higher than any other ETF and five times more than major companies like Tesla and Nvidia. This extraordinary trading activity draws parallels to the unexpected market phenomena seen with GameStop, highlighting the surprising nature of the current market dynamics.

Rick Rieder, a leading candidate for the position of Federal Reserve Chair, has expressed the view that Bitcoin could potentially replace gold as a store of value. According to Odaily, Rieder has advised investors to include Bitcoin in their portfolios, citing its convenience over transporting gold bars. Currently, the probability of Rick Rieder becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair stands at 46% on Polymarket. Rieder has emphasized that both Bitcoin and gold can offer stability to investment portfolios.

On January 27, CNBC reported that despite the anticipated appointment of a new Federal Reserve Chair by U.S. President Donald Trump, survey respondents expect only minor changes to the federal funds rate over the next two years. According to BlockBeats, the survey results align with federal funds futures market pricing, indicating that neither Wall Street professionals nor economic forecasters believe the incoming Fed Chair will significantly lower overnight rates to the levels desired by the President. The survey suggests an average market expectation of two 25 basis point rate cuts this year, totaling 50 basis points, with no rate cuts anticipated for 2027. The federal funds rate is expected to stabilize at around 3% this year and maintain that level until 2027. President Trump has expressed that U.S. interest rates should be among the lowest globally and has urged the Federal Reserve to reduce rates to 1%. Given the inflation rate of approximately 2%, this demand effectively implies negative real interest rates.

Walter Bloomberg announced on the X platform that the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has reached its lowest point since March 2022. According to Odaily, this decline marks a significant shift in the currency's performance over the past year. The index, which tracks the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of global currencies, has been under pressure due to various economic factors. Analysts are closely monitoring the situation to assess potential impacts on global markets.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed concerns that the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are surpassing the development of safety and governance frameworks. According to NS3.AI, Amodei predicts that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could emerge within the next 1-2 years. This swift progress in AI technology may result in significant disruptions in the workforce, potentially leading to unemployment for up to half of the white-collar workforce within the next 1-5 years. The evolving AI-driven macroeconomic environment is influencing capital flows across various markets. In this context, Bitcoin is emerging as a favored asset amid the uncertainty and ongoing changes in traditional markets.

On January 27, HyperInsight reported that the entity known as 'Strategy Counterparty' has closed all its short positions on 1,845 ETH, valued at approximately $5.36 million. According to BlockBeats, the entity still holds DASH short positions worth $8.75 million, with unrealized gains of $1.54 million. The address began its operations in December of last year, with an initial account size of around $20 million. It gradually increased its short positions in major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH. Due to its trading strategy, which contrasts with the continuous BTC acquisitions by the publicly listed company MicroStrategy, the market perceives this address as a clear 'on-chain counterparty' to MicroStrategy. The entity frequently reverses its positions, engaging in large-scale trades.

The Hungarian Central Bank has announced that it will keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.5%, continuing its tight monetary policy to ensure financial market stability and aim for a sustainable 3% CPI target. According to PANews, despite uncertainties in the inflation outlook, the central bank will cautiously evaluate interest rate decisions at each meeting based on data. Hungarian Central Bank Governor Varga mentioned that Hungary might consider increasing the proportion of gold in its central bank reserves. He noted that the appreciation of the forint helps limit the rise in import prices.

The euro has risen 0.3% against the U.S. dollar, reaching 1.192, marking its highest level since June 2021. According to ChainCatcher, this increase reflects a significant milestone for the currency pair, highlighting the euro's strengthening position in the foreign exchange market.

On January 27, chain data revealed significant activity involving USDC Treasury. According to PANews, the USDC issuer conducted two separate burn transactions on the Ethereum blockchain, totaling $150 million USDC. The first transaction involved the destruction of 100 million USDC at 22:46 UTC+8, followed by a second transaction of 50 million USDC at 23:01 UTC+8.

Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg has announced the launch of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, trading under the symbol BTC, on the Morgan Stanley platform. According to ChainCatcher, this development opens an investment avenue for assets under management (AUM) exceeding $7.4 trillion. The ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to Bitcoin through a regulated financial product, enhancing accessibility for advisors managing substantial portfolios.

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt has characterized stablecoins as the 'gateway drug' for integrating cryptocurrency into global finance. According to NS3.AI, Witt highlighted that the United States is actively pursuing regulatory clarity concerning stablecoins. He also noted that the 2026 Davos meeting represented a pivotal moment in the global acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

Standard Chartered has issued a warning that U.S. regional banks are encountering substantial risks due to a $500 billion movement towards stablecoins. According to NS3.AI, these digital currencies are increasingly substituting traditional bank deposits. The delay in enacting market structure legislation intensifies the threat to domestic lenders, as it permits digital dollars to continue diminishing bank deposits. This trend highlights the mounting challenges for the banking sector associated with the increasing use of stablecoins.

White House digital asset advisor Patrick Witt has highlighted the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum as a crucial turning point for the normalization of digital assets as a global mainstream asset class. According to PANews, Witt emphasized that stablecoins are the "gateway product" for the global financial adoption of cryptocurrencies. He noted that Washington is accelerating the development of a regulatory framework to enable coexistence and competition between traditional finance and the emerging crypto sector. Witt acknowledged procedural delays in key Senate digital asset legislation, such as the market structure bill, but expressed confidence that these proposals will eventually be consolidated and reviewed by the Senate. Additionally, U.S. regulatory bodies aim to take a leading role in global regulatory discussions.

The U.S. stock market opened with mixed results, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 0.27% and 0.5%, respectively. According to ChainCatcher, Corning's stock surged by 7.8% following news that Meta will pay up to $6 billion in procurement fees. Additionally, General Motors saw a 5.4% increase in its stock price, driven by fourth-quarter core profits exceeding market expectations.

The AI assistant Grok on platform X is currently experiencing accessibility issues. According to Odaily, users are unable to access its features through the platform interface.