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An investor known as 'pension-usdt.eth' has closed a 10x leveraged BTC long position, realizing a loss of $4.09 million, according to Onchainlens. The investor subsequently opened a 3x leveraged short position on ETH for 25,000 ETH, valued at $73.54 million. The position's entry price is $2,927.33, with a liquidation price of $3,990.63.

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda is now offering trading services for 10,000 stocks and ETFs, Cointelegraph reported. The exchange stated that the move is part of its expansion into a universal exchange that supports trading in both cryptocurrencies and traditional financial products.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,976.84 on the Binance USDT market.

The Winklevoss brothers, co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have donated $1.2 million to Zcash (ZEC), The Block reported. The donation of 3,221 ZEC was sent to Shielded Labs, an independent development organization that includes Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox. These funds are slated for protocol initiatives aimed at improving the security and scalability of the Zcash network.

Younger and older generations in the United States show sharply contrasting levels of trust in cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported, citing a survey by OKX. The poll of 1,000 Americans found that 40% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents (ages 12-45) rated their trust in virtual asset platforms at seven or higher on a 10-point scale. In contrast, only 9% of Baby Boomers (late 50s to late 70s) gave a similar score. The survey also revealed divergent views on traditional finance. While 74% of Baby Boomers showed high trust in banks, 20% of the younger generations reported low trust in them. OKX analyzed that these results likely stem from different generational definitions of trust. The exchange suggested that Baby Boomers tend to link financial trust with institutional approval and regulatory oversight, whereas younger generations place greater value on verifiability and transparency.

Binance has announced it will list ACU/USDT and 我踏马来了/USDT perpetual futures today. The ACU contract will launch at 12:45 p.m. UTC with up to 10x leverage, while the 我踏马来了 contract will go live at 2:30 p.m. UTC with up to 20x leverage.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto task force has received two conflicting comment letters regarding the proposed crypto market structure legislation, the CLARITY Act, Cointelegraph reported. One letter, submitted by DK Willard on behalf of individual users in Louisiana, argued that the bill must maintain strong requirements for transparency and the prevention of fraud and manipulation to protect consumers. The other letter, from the Blockchain Association, contended that companies trading tokenized stocks and DeFi assets should not be considered dealers requiring registration under the Securities Exchange Act.

Zama, an open-source cryptography developer, has announced that the X account of its Chief Operating Officer, Jeremy Bradley, has been compromised. The account is currently posting a message with a link instructing users to claim ZAMA tokens.

Bybit announced that it will list IMU for spot trading at 2:00 p.m. UTC on Jan. 22.

The collapse of the InfoFi ecosystem, including projects like Kaito, was caused by a structural reliance on centralized platforms, according to a report from Asian Web3 research firm Tiger Research. The firm noted that the ecosystem crumbled within just three days of a policy change at X, formerly Twitter. On Jan. 15, X Product Lead Nikita Bier announced that the platform would no longer permit apps that reward users for posting, which triggered the downfall of InfoFi projects. The report stated that the InfoFi sector's collapse offers lessons on the risks of depending on centralized platforms and the limitations of certain incentive designs. However, Tiger Research suggested that the sector is not finished, predicting that the few projects that have found product-market fit will survive through an "InfoFi 2.0." The report outlined several potential paths for these projects, including shutting down, pivoting to a bounty-style grant platform, adopting a sponsored influencer review model, expanding to multiple platforms like YouTube and TikTok, or developing into a management service for key opinion leaders.

An early Ethereum investor address beginning with 0x8E2 deposited 14,183 ETH, worth $41.93 million, to Coinbase approximately 45 minutes ago, according to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa. The transaction marks the address's first deposit of over $1 million in ETH to an exchange in three years.

Operational control of the crypto social network Lens Protocol has been transferred from Aave to Mask Network, Cointelegraph reported. Under the new arrangement, Mask Network will lead the development of social applications, while Aave will transition to a technical advisory role to focus on DeFi. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has previously praised the Lens project.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced it will temporarily suspend services for several assets due to a planned Stellar network upgrade. The suspension will begin at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 22 and will affect deposits and withdrawals for Stellar Lumens (XLM) as well as withdrawals for Aqua (AQUA) and Mobius (MOBI).

Alchemy Pay (ACH) announced that it has obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in the U.S. state of Nebraska. This brings the total number of U.S. states where Alchemy Pay holds an MTL to 14.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Ardor (ARDR) to support a network upgrade. The suspension will begin at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 31.

Binance has announced it will list Ripple USD (RLUSD) at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 22.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has announced his intention to fully return to decentralized social media this year. He argued that for a better society, communication tools must align with the long-term interests of their members, adding that decentralization is the way to foster the necessary competition to achieve this. Buterin noted that many past social projects focused on token incentives for creators, which often led to a surge in low-quality content and tokens whose value dropped to zero within one or two years. He believes decentralized social media should be run by people who believe in its intrinsic value and prioritize solving its core problems, citing the crypto social network Lens as a prime example. Buterin stated he plans to post more on Lens as part of his renewed focus.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Stellar (XLM) and AQUA to support an upcoming network upgrade. The suspension is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 22.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has announced it will list Seeker (SKR) for trading against the won at 2:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 22.

The government of Bhutan has begun operating a validator for the Sei (SEI) network as part of an effort to expand its national blockchain ecosystem, Cointelegraph reported. The project is a collaboration between Bhutan's sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and the Sei Foundation.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 48.87% long / 51.13% short 1. Binance: 48.82% long / 51.18% short 2. Bybit: 47.45% long / 52.55% short 3. OKX: 47.86% long / 52.14% short

The amount of Ethereum held on exchanges has fallen to approximately 16.2 million ETH, its lowest level since 2016, crypto analyst Arab Chain noted in a contribution to CryptoQuant. The analyst pointed out that Binance's ETH holdings have decreased from 4.168 million to 4 million ETH this month, a trend consistent with a narrowing gap between the asset's price and exchange reserves. This movement signals that investors are opting for long-term storage in DeFi or cold wallets over short-term trading. Arab Chain further explained that while ETH outflows from exchanges are increasing, there has been no significant rise in inflows, indicating weak selling pressure. The decline in reserves on Binance, the world's largest exchange, is a key indicator of a potential market-wide supply shortage. The analyst observed that historically, decreases in exchange reserves have often been followed by medium- to long-term price increases for ETH, suggesting that the current environment could lead to a sensitive price reaction if demand rises.

Cryptocurrency data analytics firm Nansen has launched an AI-powered on-chain trading solution integrated into its web and mobile apps, The Block reported. The solution will initially be available on the Solana and Base chains. Its key feature is the integration of analytics and trading capabilities within a single interface.

Kroll Restructuring, the bankruptcy trustee for Terraform Labs, has begun notifying claimants about the repayment process for losses from the May 2022 collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, Digital Asset reported. The notice informs claimants that distribution and recovery procedures are set to begin and provides guidance on the methods and schedule for future claims. This development comes approximately 10 months after Terraform Labs launched a dedicated website for loss claims through Kroll in March 2025.

A total of 11.6 million cryptocurrencies failed last year, accounting for 86.3% of all such failures since 2021, Unfolded reported, citing data from CoinGecko. The report added that 53.2% of all cryptocurrencies ever listed on CoinGecko are now considered defunct.