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【Crypto World】ZKsync has just announced its technical roadmap for 2026, with several directions worth paying attention to.
In the privacy sector, they plan to upgrade Prividium from a simple privacy engine to an enterprise-level infrastructure. Imagine privacy no longer being an add-on feature but directly embedded into the system's core. This architecture can directly interface with existing enterprise systems and workflows, making the deployment of privacy applications as straightforward as building standard enterprise infrastructure.
The ZK Stack will see even more significant changes. Previously, independent chains operated separately; now, they aim to create a collaborative system. Application chains will shift from peripheral roles to the core of the stack, allowing applications to seamlessly switch between public and private ZK chains. Native integration of liquidity and infrastructure eliminates the need for complex cross-chain operations.
Additionally, their open-source RISC-V proof system Airbender has evolved from the ultra-fast zkVM into a universal standard. Speed is not the only KPI.

XRP Spot ETF attracted $15.04 million in net inflows on January 12. Bitwise and Franklin ETFs performed outstandingly, with cumulative net inflows of over $300 million and $281 million respectively. Currently, the total net asset value of XRP Spot ETFs has reached $1.48 billion, reflecting ongoing institutional interest and further driving market growth.

pump.fun project recently transferred 148 million USDC and USDT to Kraken, with a total transfer of 753 million since November last year. The project team explained that this move is to diversify funding risk and for future business expansion, not for cashing out.

Bitmine recently staked an additional 154,208 ETH, amounting to nearly $479 million. The total staked amount has surpassed 1.34 million ETH, with an asset scale of $4.15 billion. This action demonstrates institutional confidence in the long-term value of Ethereum and reflects market confidence.

Bitcoin-supported securities products imply multiple risks, especially in terms of price volatility and liquidation mechanisms. Historical lessons remind participants to exercise caution with financing strategies and risk management, paying attention to details to avoid systemic risks. Greed can lead to significant losses.

Web3 AI Agent Platform Neuramint Successfully Completes $5 Million Seed Round Funding, with supporting entities including Maelstrom and others. The funds will be used for platform iteration, expanding SDK integration, and collaborating with DeFi protocols and blockchain networks to promote automation trading, NFT operations, and other multi-field applications.

U.S. stocks opened for trading on January 12 with adjustments, with the Dow Jones down 300 points. Cryptocurrency-related concept stocks showed mixed performance. Some stocks like Coinbase and Bullish rose slightly, while others like Circle declined significantly. Investors should pay attention to future market developments.

Recently, the overall trading activity in the Perp DEX market has declined, with daily trading volumes on all platforms below $3 billion. Hyperliquid remains the leader, followed by platforms like EdgeX and Aster. Although top platforms have sufficient liquidity, market participation has cooled down, and traders should choose platforms based on their risk preferences.

New developments in the Solana ecosystem: STSS has partnered with a compliance platform to launch institutional-grade validation nodes, planning to delegate 2 million SOL tokens to operate these nodes. This collaboration integrates institutional-level infrastructure and validation expertise, enhancing the network's robustness and decentralization, reflecting the increasing attractiveness of Solana as a mainstream public chain.

In the past week, the digital asset market has experienced a significant withdrawal of funds, with investment products outflows reaching $454 million, and total outflows over four days amounting to $1.3 billion, nearly offsetting the previous $1.5 billion inflow. The US market saw a net outflow of $569 million, while regions like Europe experienced capital inflows. Bitcoin faced the greatest pressure, with outflows of $405 million, but some emerging projects like XRP and Solana still attracted funds against the trend.

Huobi HTX trading platform has launched three popular Chinese Meme projects, offering deposit and spot trading, with isolated margin trading up to 10x, demonstrating the platform's strong commitment to expanding in the BSC ecosystem. Withdrawal services will go live tomorrow.

【币界】LIT最近在2.5美元附近震荡，链上数据显示一条大鲸鱼(0xf394...1072)的情况值得关注。这条鲸鱼手里拿着1倍的LIT多单头寸，按现在的行情来算，账面上已经亏了超过180万美元。持仓未平，浮亏还在累积。这种规模的头寸在震荡行情里，稍微方向走反就容易出现连锁反应。

HashKey Global's contract grid trading feature can automatically execute buy low, sell high strategies, helping users achieve stable profits in volatile markets. This feature supports flexible switching between long and short positions, has a built-in take profit and stop loss mechanism, and is suitable for traders who do not want to monitor the market frequently.

Ethereum founder Vitalik emphasizes the importance of long-term network sustainability, introducing the concept of the "Exitability Test" to ensure Ethereum's long-term secure operation. He listed seven key engineering aspects, such as quantum-resistant cryptography and sustainable scalable architecture, to strengthen its decentralization and attack resistance, promoting long-term resilience of technology and society.

【比推】有个有趣的观点值得关注。潘兴广场资本的CEO比尔·阿克曼最近提出，美联储可能会调整现有的2%通胀目标。他的预测是，新目标很可能会落在2.5%-3%这个区间。
他的逻辑也直白：经济中存在太多强劲的增长动力，完全消除通胀压力几乎不可能。换句话说，在当前的经济环境下，零通胀这个理想状态根本无法实现。这对市场意味着什么呢？如果通胀目标真的上调，流动性环境会随之变化，资产配置策略也得跟着调整。

A whale heavily invested in PEPE closed a position on January 12th with a loss of $314,500. Subsequently, they went long on ETH with 4x leverage, currently holding 5,618.97 ETH with an unrealized profit of $330,000. This move indicates a shift in market sentiment.