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Global crypto research firm Four Pillars has published a report arguing that EigenCloud presents a viable alternative for verifying off-chain computations. The report notes that most current services lack a method to objectively verify events, such as decisions made by artificial intelligence or code executed by service providers, creating a critical vulnerability for applications that require high levels of privacy and trust. EigenCloud is designed to address this by combining cryptographic verification with collateral-based restaking within a hardware-based Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). This allows for general-purpose computations to be performed off-chain while ensuring their results can be verified, overcoming the limitations of existing systems that struggle with complex calculations due to software, hardware, and consensus constraints. The report highlights that EigenCloud prioritizes developer accessibility by supporting familiar Web2 environments like Docker containers, GPU computation, and external API calls. This enables traditional software developers without smart contract expertise to leverage blockchain-based verification. Four Pillars concludes that verifiability is a necessity, not an option, and points to EigenCloud's growing use cases in infrastructure for AI agents, prediction markets, cross-chain security, and institutional finance.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Neo (NEO) and Gas (GAS) starting at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 3. The suspension is to support an upcoming upgrade to the Neo mainnet.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone announced that it will list SENT for trading against the Korean won at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 28.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for dYdX (DYDX) starting at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 30 to support a network upgrade.

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong stated that stablecoins remain highly controversial, speaking at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) in Hong Kong, according to local media outlet rthk. He warned that if a won-pegged stablecoin were to be launched, it could be combined with U.S. dollar stablecoins to circumvent capital outflow regulations. Rhee explained that dollar-pegged stablecoins are used across various regions and have lower transaction costs than using the U.S. dollar directly. He added that if exchange rate volatility fuels market speculation, funds could flow into U.S. stablecoins, potentially leading to large-scale capital movements. Rhee also emphasized that regulation is becoming more difficult as a growing number of non-bank institutions are issuing stablecoins.

Bybit has announced that it will list the USAT/USDT spot trading pair at 2:00 p.m. UTC today.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., to enhance its lobbying efforts with the U.S. government, according to The Block. The company has also hired John Bivona, who served as a White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security during the Biden administration, to lead its government affairs.

OKX announced that it will list the SENT/USDT spot trading pair at 12:00 p.m. UTC today.

A wallet containing 320.88 BTC, worth approximately 41.1 billion won ($29.8 million) and presumed lost by South Korea's Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, has been located, Digital Asset reported. According to data from Hansung University's Blockchain Research Institute submitted to the office of Democratic Party lawmaker Min Byeong-deok, the BTC was transferred to an unidentified wallet address between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. UTC on Aug. 21, 2025. As of Jan. 27, 2026, the funds remain in that wallet with no subsequent transfers.

The following are the 24-hour long/short position ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world's top three crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: Long 49.65%, Short 50.35% 1. Binance: Long 50.04%, Short 49.96% 2. OKX: Long 51.8%, Short 48.2% 3. Bybit: Long 49.43%, Short 50.57%

Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has launched new markets linked to Volmex's 30-day implied volatility indexes for BTC and ETH, CoinDesk reported. The new offerings allow users to predict how high price volatility will be in 2026. The markets will pay out if the respective index reaches or exceeds a predetermined level by Dec. 31, 2026.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified regulatory gaps related to cryptocurrency firms as a key risk for the year, Decrypt reported. The agency stated that companies involved in crypto, payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) that operate in regulatory gray areas are exposing consumers to unlicensed advice and deceptive practices.

The market capitalization of Ethereum-based stablecoins has fallen by $7 billion over the past week, raising concerns about shrinking market liquidity, CryptoPotato reported, citing crypto analyst Darkfost. The analyst explained that a decline in stablecoin market cap is a potential bearish signal, noting that a similar pattern emerged during Bitcoin's prolonged downturn in 2021. The report adds that exchange data supports the liquidity concerns, with approximately $6 billion in assets withdrawn from Binance last week. Market pressure is expected to intensify as BTC trades below $88,000, compounded by macroeconomic headwinds such as the Federal Reserve's liquidity reduction.

Binance has announced it will delist several cross and isolated margin trading pairs at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 30. The affected cross margin pairs include KSM/BTC, SNX/BTC, ICX/BTC, DYDX/BTC, HIVE/BTC, 1INCH/BTC, MANA/BTC, and LRC/BTC. The isolated margin pairs to be delisted are KSM/BTC, SNX/BTC, ICX/BTC, SYS/BTC, DYDX/BTC, HIVE/BTC, AR/BTC, 1INCH/BTC, MANA/BTC, and LRC/BTC.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $110 million in net inflows on Jan. 26, marking a return to positive flows after a four-day streak of outflows, according to data from Trader T. The reversal was primarily driven by Fidelity's FETH, which attracted $137 million. This offset the $20.16 million in outflows from BlackRock's ETHA.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.82 million on Jan. 26, marking the first day of positive flows in seven trading days, according to data compiled by Trader T. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT (+$15.89 million), Grayscale's Mini BTC (+$7.75 million), and WisdomTree's BTCW (+$2.79 million). Outflows were seen from Bitwise's BITB (-$10.97 million), Fidelity's FBTC (-$5.73 million), and Ark Invest's ARKB (-$2.91 million).

Tom Lee, Chairman of Fundstrat and Bitmine (BMNR), said on CNBC that the cryptocurrency market is likely to catch up once the rally in gold and silver prices stalls, Cointelegraph reported. He explained that as long as gold and silver prices are rising, investors driven by FOMO will concentrate on the precious metals market. However, Lee noted that historical precedent suggests a downturn in gold and silver prices would lead to a surge in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum. He emphasized that the current strength in precious metals is preventing cryptocurrencies from being properly valued based on their fundamentals.

Binance has announced the listing of five new cross margin trading pairs today at 8:30 a.m. UTC: BNB/U, ETH/U, SOL/U, TRX/USD1, and USD1/U.

Bitmine (BMNR) has staked an additional 209,504 ETH, valued at $610 million, Lookonchain reported. The company now has a total of 2,218,771 ETH staked, representing over 52% of its holdings.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - ETH: $131 million liquidated (77.53% shorts) - BTC: $96.03 million liquidated (84.32% shorts) - XAG: $7.98 million liquidated (70.77% longs)

Cumulative trading volume on Binance Smart Chain (BSC)-based prediction markets has surpassed $10 billion, Wu Blockchain reported, citing data from Dune Analytics. The outlet noted that daily trading volume on these markets has stabilized between $200 million and $300 million. Opinion Labs currently holds over 50% of the market share, driven by its first-mover advantage and point incentive programs. Meanwhile, competitor Probable, which also offers points and zero-fee trading, has recently faced controversy over allegations of wash trading.

The South Korean government plans to reauthorize Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), reversing a ban that has been in place for about nine years since 2017, Newsis reported exclusively. Under the plan being reviewed, coin issuance would be restricted to corporations that meet certain standards to clarify liability in case of future incidents. Additionally, domestic companies issuing coins will be required to submit a project disclosure statement to financial authorities. This system is similar to the securities registration statements filed to protect investors, aiming to mandate the provision of prior information to coin investors. However, authorities have clarified that the filing is for information disclosure rather than an approval process. Discussions also include measures to ensure the issuing corporation bears full responsibility for any subsequent problems. The ICO-related provisions are slated to be included in the forthcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, which constitutes the second phase of the country's virtual asset legislation.

South Korean prosecutors lost 320 BTC, currently valued at around 40 billion won ($29 million), in a phishing attack that occurred in August 2025, OhmyNews reported exclusively. The Bitcoin originated from assets seized by police from a gambling site in 2021 and later transferred to the prosecution. The loss was discovered during a staff handover, with reports indicating that access credentials for the seized assets had not been updated for over two years after prosecutors received them in early 2023. A significant portion of the lost Bitcoin has reportedly not been cashed out, making it potentially traceable. Prosecutors have stated they are making an all-out effort to recover the funds through parallel internal audits and criminal investigations.

An anonymous address believed to be associated with the Pendle (PENDLE) team has deposited 1.8 million PENDLE, worth approximately $3.53 million, to Binance, EmberCN reported. The tokens were unlocked three years ago. The same address previously deposited identical amounts to Bybit on Jan. 23 and Jan. 25.

A dormant Ethereum whale has deposited 85,000 ETH, valued at approximately $248 million, to the Gemini exchange, according to a report from EmberCN. The address, which begins with 0xb5Ab, had held the assets for nine years after withdrawing 135,000 ETH from Bitfinex at an average price of $90 per token. The initial investment was worth $12.17 million at the time. With the deposit price averaging $2,908, the move represents an estimated profit of $381 million, a 32-fold increase.