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NanoVita announced the limited release of the first batch of Desci Nano Masks as early participation credentials for its decentralized science network. The device will be available to users before the TGE, providing an entry point for participating in the network and ecosystem development.It is reported that purchasers of the Nano Mask graphene smart mask will receive multiple benefits, including additional $NANA token airdrops, Alpha Pass NFTs, DAO governance and voting rights, as well as rewards for data contributions and research participation.In addition, NanoVita stated that its token TGE is expected to launch on BSC at the end of April.

According to market news, the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong is expected to be announced this month. Sources say that Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, and licensed virtual asset trading platform OSL are among the first batch, with the announcement possibly coming as soon as next week, but the list remains subject to change.Previously, there were about 5 candidate institutions, which may ultimately be reduced to 3. The regulatory authorities may prioritize banking institutions to ensure stability and market confidence. It is worth noting that there are no Chinese institutions mentioned in the rumors; YuanCoin Technology, LianLian Digital, and others may not have made it to the first batch. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has stated that it does not comment on market rumors.

According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the first batch of stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong will be issued after the Two Sessions, with fewer than 4 licenses in the first batch. It is reported that Yuan Coin Technology, which participated in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's stablecoin issuer "sandbox" testing, will not be among the first batch to receive stablecoin licenses.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority previously revealed that it received stablecoin license applications from 36 institutions in the first round, but emphasized that the number of licenses in the first batch will definitely not be large, aiming for prudence and stability.

According to the official announcement, Binance and Binance Wallet have officially launched the first batch of 7 AI Agent Skills, covering Binance Wallet data and Binance Spot API.Binance Spot Skill (Centralized Exchange Spot): Market data (exchangeInfo, ticker/price, depth, klines...), trading (placing/canceling orders, OCO/OPO/OTOCO, account information, etc.), supports API Key/Secret signing, compatible with mainnet and testnet.Address Insights (Query Address Info): Generates wallet holdings, valuations, 24h changes, and concentration profiles, assisting in whale/smart money monitoring and address daily reports.Token Details (Query Token Info): Returns Symbol, chain, price, liquidity, holders, and transaction activity in seconds, suitable for initial screening of new tokens and content production.Market Rankings (Crypto Market Rank): Integrates rankings of trends, hot searches, net inflows, trader PnL, etc., providing a priority list of "what to look at today and why."Meme Rush: Tracks Meme narratives by new issuance/migration/in-migrated phases, maps BSC/SOL related tokens, and builds a structured hot topic table.Trading Signals (Trading Signal): Includes indicators such as trigger price, current price, maxGain, exitRate, status, etc., supports noise filtering and signal review.Token Contract Audit (Query Token Audit): Automatically detects risk fields such as issuance increase, freezing, owner permissions, etc., outputs "Attention / Caution / Avoid" labels, and performs a safety check before trading.

Iran's state television announced retaliation against Israel, and Iran has begun its counterattack. The first batch of ballistic missiles from Iran has been launched towards Israel, with a total of 30 missiles fired. Alarms sounded across large areas of Israel, and the public was urged to take shelter in bomb shelters.

According to Jinshi reports, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated in the "2026 Budget" that the government will submit a draft digital asset policy bill within the year, establishing a licensing system for service providers involved in digital asset trading and custody.Hong Kong has implemented a licensing system for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers, with the first batch of licenses to be issued in March. The government and financial regulators will continue to promote licensed issuers to explore more application scenarios under compliance and manageable risk conditions.

Binance confirmed on the X platform that it has successfully completed the purchase of the final batch of 4,545 bitcoins, thus concluding the $1 billion Bitcoin conversion plan for SAFU.This conversion has been completed as promised within 30 days of the initial statement release. SAFU currently holds 15,000 bitcoins, valued at $1.005 billion. The SAFU fund is now fully allocated in Bitcoin, further solidifying its belief in Bitcoin as the preferred long-term reserve asset.

The first batch of digital RMB smart contract salary distribution in Sichuan Province has successfully landed in Chengdu High-tech Zone, distributing over 1 million yuan in wages to 104 construction workers. This technology achieves "instant salary payment, cannot be intercepted, and is fully traceable," providing an innovative solution to the issue of wage arrears for migrant workers.The local company Yizhi Technology has developed the "Anxin Zhu" platform to provide technical support for this, effectively solving the wage distribution problem through the combination of "business flow + capital flow." Chengdu High-tech Zone has established a smart supervision system covering 176 engineering projects and 164,600 workers, with a total wage distribution exceeding 2.817 billion yuan and a payment rate of 98.62%. Sichuan Province will continue to promote the "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative, expanding the application of digital RMB in scenarios such as wage payments for migrant workers.

Pendle announced on the X platform that the sPENDLE buyback mechanism will officially launch on February 9, with the first batch of sPENDLE rewards being distributed on February 13. The rewards will be calculated based on time-weighted metrics, accumulating from January 29, 2026, 00:00 UTC, including the previously undistributed portion related to Pendle's fee airdrop.

According to monitoring by The Data Nerd, a trader has dollar-cost averaged his short positions in BTC and ETH at prices of $75,500 and $2,230, respectively.Currently, the unrealized profit from all his short positions is approximately $31.5 million.

According to the Beijing Business Daily, new developments have emerged in the regulation of stablecoins in Hong Kong. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, stated that 36 applications for stablecoin issuer licenses have been received, and the relevant assessment work is being expedited, aiming to issue the first batch of stablecoin licenses in March, although the number will be kept prudent and limited.Eddie Yue emphasized that one of the key focuses of the review is risk management capabilities, including the application scenarios of stablecoins, reserve asset allocation, and cross-border compliance arrangements. In the future, if cross-border businesses involve the mainland, Singapore, London, and ASEAN, the relevant institutions must also comply with local regulatory requirements.Industry insiders pointed out that the issuance of the first batch of licenses is expected to promote the development of a compliant stablecoin ecosystem in Hong Kong, driving financial innovations such as tokenized assets and cross-border payments, further consolidating Hong Kong's international position in the digital finance sector. However, the Monetary Authority has clearly insisted on a regulatory approach that prioritizes stability, believing that stablecoin businesses should first be strictly regulated and gradually advanced, with rules optimized based on practical situations.The regulatory authorities also warned to be vigilant against illegal financial activities that use "stablecoins" as a gimmick. Industry experts advise investors to stay away from unlicensed stablecoin products, and participation in Hong Kong licensed stablecoin-related businesses across borders must also comply with mainland foreign exchange and cross-border regulatory requirements to prevent market speculation risks.

According to Fortune magazine, the well-known Silicon Valley startup incubator Y Combinator has announced that it will allow founders of its Spring 2026 batch of startups to choose to receive funding in the form of the stablecoin USDC, typically amounting to around $500,000.Y Combinator's crypto access partner Nemil Dalal stated that founders who choose stablecoins can receive tokens on multiple blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana, and may expand to other stablecoins in the future based on demand. He pointed out that stablecoins are one of the key areas where the organization hopes to see more entrepreneurial ideas, and thus also wants to practice this direction firsthand. Dalal expressed that Y Combinator looks forward to more and more startups beginning to raise funds on-chain in the future. He believes that despite the current bearish sentiment in the crypto market, enthusiasm for stablecoins continues to grow, which is unrelated to the price volatility of crypto assets.

According to official news, Binance has completed the first batch of asset conversions for the SAFU fund, spending 100 million USD in stablecoins to purchase Bitcoin. Binance will continue to use the remaining SAFU fund to buy Bitcoin, with the goal of completing this within 30 days of the initial announcement.

The President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, stated that the first round has received stablecoin license applications from 36 institutions, and they are currently continuing the evaluation, aiming to make a decision as soon as possible and issue the first batch of licenses in March.Eddie Yue pointed out that the regulatory authority has requested additional information for some applications. Since the content submitted in the first round mainly consists of basic information required for licensing, further verification of key elements such as specific application scenarios, risk management arrangements, and the composition of reserve assets will still be necessary. Provided that the information is complete, the Monetary Authority will strive to complete the issuance of the first batch of licenses in March, but emphasized that the number of licenses in the first batch will not be large and will proceed with a principle of prudence and stability.

According to market news, in the past 10 hours, Ma Ji Da Ge (0x020...5872) has taken profits in batches on 2,450 ETH long positions, earning $301,000. He currently still holds 8,800 ETH long positions, valued at $29.27 million, with an unrealized profit of $1.597 million, and an average opening price of $3,145.15.In addition, Ma Ji Da Ge has set a limit sell order for 400 ETH in the range of $3,350 to $3,400. His holdings of 205,000 HYPE long positions currently have an unrealized profit of $83,000.

According to official news from OneBullEx, the "Points Big Wheel" feature was launched on January 8 and the first batch of rewards has been distributed. The official stated that OBE points serve as a record of user behavior value, and the opening of this big wheel marks the official start of the points usage scenario. This event attracted a large number of users, with a total of rewards exceeding $50,000 in equivalent value.The current points big wheel is open from January 8 to January 31. During the event, users only need 10 points to participate in the lottery, with a chance to win a 2026 Tesla Y, an iPhone 17 Pro (1TB), AirPods Pro 3, and more. Additionally, OneBullEx will launch a 1:1 points to USDT exchange event on January 11, and subsequent points usage scenarios will be gradually opened.

According to monitoring by @Onchain Lens, the whale address "0xa339" established a long position in ETH through circular borrowing and recently sold 10,002 ETH again, with a transaction amount of approximately 29.38 million USD, exchanging for USDC.Statistics show that this address has sold a total of 50,623 ETH, with an average transaction price of about 2,921 USD, totaling approximately 147.88 million USD in USDC and USDT, achieving an overall floating profit of over 15 million USD.

According to official news, Binance Alpha has announced the launch of the second batch of Unibase (UB) airdrop rewards. Users with at least 226 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 1,000 UB tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. If the rewards are not fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes.Please note that claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points. Users must confirm the claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours; otherwise, it will be considered a forfeiture of the airdrop.