ChainCatcher news, according to official social media messages, on January 27 at 20:00 (UTC+8), HTX DAO will hold a charity ambassador awarding ceremony through a live broadcast and Twitter (X), officially granting the title of charity ambassador to post-00s Web3 builder Luyao LOYAL.It is reported that previously Luyao LOYAL donated all 2.1 million yuan earned from investing in Trump's official meme token TRUMP on Huobi HTX to build an education center in Gaocheng Town, Litang County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.Through this collaboration, HTX DAO aims to establish a model for Web3 charity, connecting more people who are passionate about public welfare, further supporting the development of decentralized charity models, and promoting broader global cooperation and charitable donations.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency analysts indicate that short-term Bitcoin holders are increasing their purchases during price rallies, while long-term holders continue to accumulate regardless, setting a "bullish tone" for this year.IT Tech states that short-term Bitcoin holders (those who have held Bitcoin for less than 155 days) seem more confident in buying during market uptrends, which makes him more optimistic about Bitcoin's price over the next 12 months. When Bitcoin prices rise, short-term holders flood into the market, indicating that they are "entering the market out of fear of missing out." "The speculative behavior of short-term holders lays a bullish foundation for 2025."Meanwhile, occasional sell-offs by long-term holders should not be a cause for concern, as they can "create healthy pullbacks and provide opportunities for new accumulation." According to another analysis by CryptoQuant writer "Crazzyblockk" on January 24, long-term holders "have largely avoided massive sell-offs, and despite current market volatility, they continue to strengthen a strong HODLing sentiment."

ChainCatcher news, according to the popularity index data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData, as of January 25 at 10:00, in the Top 50 ranking of skyrocketing projects, Proton's ranking surged by 671 places, with its Token XPR experiencing a 24-hour increase of 105.55%.Proton is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain designed for consumer applications and peer-to-peer payments. Proton aims to provide a secure, verified identity account that integrates with a financial settlement layer, allowing users to directly associate this identity with fiat accounts, withdraw funds, purchase cryptocurrencies, and seamlessly use the cryptocurrency within applications, all without sending any privacy-sensitive information from users. Proton is jointly developed by Metal and Lynx.It is reported that RootData has launched the first "Web3 Popular Projects Ranking." This popularity ranking helps users capture the real pulse of attention through 4.3 million real user behavior data, improving the accuracy of user investment decisions. The ranking is calculated in real-time based on the weighted frequency of searches by platform users, project click rates, user votes, and the popularity and influence on platform X.

ChainCatcher news, according to market data from RootData, the Proton token (XPR) has increased by 80.61% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.0042.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Proton is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain designed for consumer applications and peer-to-peer payments. Proton aims to provide a secure, verified identity account that integrates with a financial settlement layer, allowing users to directly associate this identity with fiat accounts, withdraw funds, purchase cryptocurrencies, and seamlessly use the cryptocurrency within applications, all without sending any user-sensitive privacy information. Proton is jointly developed by Metal and Lynx.

ChainCatcher message, TON released the 2024 ecosystem year-end report, summarizing the following achievements:Added 36.2 million walletsDaily active wallets reached 1.8 millionOver 1,700 mini-program developers earned $60 million through the Telegram Stars programMonthly active addresses reached up to 40 millionIn 2025, TON plans to launch TON Teleport BTC for seamless Bitcoin integration, introduce Society DAO to enhance community participation, and roll out more advanced Telegram collaboration tools.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized autonomous AI agent network MinionLab has raised $2 million in a Pre-Seed round led by Jsquare and Capital6 Eagle.The funds will be used to expand the Minion network. MinionLab will launch more Minions to a broader user base, ensuring wider coverage and more diverse data collection; the advanced AI module team will develop specialized modules to tackle tasks such as multi-step website navigation, advanced data extraction, and other complex use cases; and the ecosystem will grow through partnerships with AI startups, research institutions, and established companies.MinionLab aims to build a powerful platform that benefits everyone (users, developers, and enterprise clients).In previous news, the decentralized autonomous AI agent network All Stream AI announced its official name change to MinionLab.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Ventures, The Open Platform (TOP), and Folius Ventures jointly announced that the first batch of 7 selected projects for their co-initiated $10 million Telegram Growth Hub project has been determined. These projects cover areas such as physical assets, infrastructure, financial transactions, and social gaming.The selected projects include:ShareX: Bringing real assets into TON through the Deshare Protocol, focusing on the development of a sharing economy framework.Up Network: Developing environmentally intelligent solutions for decentralized physical infrastructure.Zoo Finance INL: Launching Liquid Node Tokens (LNT) to standardize node ownership and trading.Aria: Building a gaming ecosystem on TON.Heyo: Developing location-based social experiences.Metya: Combining AI with DePIN technology to create the next-generation dating platform.FunX: Launching the mini-game "Coin Wars" to spark creativity and fun.The selected projects will receive two months of acceleration services, including funding support, development resources such as OKX Mini Wallet, and professional guidance. The program is still recruiting the next batch of high-quality projects.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the ANIME token will be open for claiming on January 23 at 21:00 (UTC+8). Eligible users include Azuki community members, Hyperliquid stakers, Arbitrum users, and web3 anime partner community members. Users can now check their eligibility for the airdrop. In addition, the first wave of rewards for Kaitoyapper will end on January 30, and more claiming details will be announced gradually.

ChainCatcher message, officially launched by UXUY, incubated and invested by Binance Labs, introduces the GroupUP application based on Telegram communities. This is the first crypto product launched since the new regulations from Telegram and TON.UXUY GroupUP is a social application where Telegram group owners can add @UXUYAgentBot and grant admin privileges to enable group interactions based on Telegram communities. Group members can check in daily to not only receive UXUY Point ($UP) rewards but also unlock airdrops of popular assets in the TON ecosystem, including NOT, DOGS, CATI, and more.UXUY founder Kevin stated, "The new regulations from Telegram contain enormous opportunities, and UXUY will leverage its advantages to expand its exploration on the TON network."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson believes that the new Trump administration will begin to push for clearer regulations by integrating traditional finance and cryptocurrency.In an interview with Bloomberg on January 21, she stated, "I think the hallmark of the Trump administration will be that we will see them more merging traditional finance (TradeFi) and cryptocurrency, which is what we need. We need some regulatory clarity to bring the two together because fundamentally, this will lower costs, and the innovation brought by technology is immense. Blockchain technology, in particular, can be used for future exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. I think it's very important to view blockchain as a technology. It is a programming language that performs exceptionally well in certain aspects. I do believe that ETFs and mutual funds may ultimately be built on blockchain because it is an extremely efficient technology."

ChainCatcher news, the on-chain AI infrastructure Autonomys has launched the Auto Horizon Developer Challenge, where developers can build AI-driven decentralized applications (super DApps) or proof of concept (PoC) using the Auto SDK, with a chance to win up to 1000 USDC in prizes. This challenge will also provide an early version of the Auto SDK, including features such as Auto Drive (decentralized storage), Auto Consensus (consensus interaction capabilities), and Auto DAG Data (on-chain data preparation), to help developers realize their ideas.The submission deadline for the developer challenge is January 31, 2025, and winners will be announced in mid-February.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Telegram will stop its messaging service (including mini-programs) support for blockchains and cryptocurrencies other than TON.According to the announcement, as part of a new collaboration between Telegram and the TON Foundation, TON will become the exclusive blockchain infrastructure for the Telegram mini-program ecosystem. Telegram will continue to accept TON as the sole token for services such as Telegram Stars, Telegram Premium, Telegram Ads, and Telegram Gateway.

ChainCatcher news, the TON ecosystem DeFi lending platform EVAA Protocol has completed a $2.5 million private funding round, with participation from Polymorphic, TON Ventures, Animoca Ventures, CMT Digital, Mythos Ventures, Wagmi Ventures, and several angel investors.EVAA Protocol provides lending, borrowing, shorting, leveraged staking, and other DeFi services for the TON network. The platform aims to launch its native token EVAA with the new funding, with the overall goal of expanding the DeFi landscape of TON.

ChainCatcher news, according to Newsini, the RWA tokenization protocol Hamilton has completed a $1.7 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by DisrupTech Ventures, with participants including CMS, DeSpread, Hyperithm, Core Ventures, and other strategic investors.It is reported that Hamilton is a protocol that brings tokenized assets to Bitcoin, aiming to combine traditional financial instruments with the security and transparency of Bitcoin. Hamilton will launch three flagship products: HUSD, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin backed by U.S. bonds; HUST, tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds; and Publius, a platform that allows authorized financial institutions to tokenize any asset.