#BERAonBinance Berachain Highlights BeaconKit: Blockchain Module Toolkit Berachain introduces BeaconKit, an SDK for modular Layer 1 (L1) blockchain development. This tool makes it easy for developers to customize and deploy blockchains according to their own needs, thereby promoting innovation and expanding the DeFi ecosystem flexibly and efficiently.
Honey: Stablecoin Solution Berachain develops Honey, a stablecoin that aims to provide transaction stability and support decentralized financial applications. Designed with security and transparency in mind, Honey is expected to become a trusted medium of exchange in the volatile cryptocurrency market.
Proof of Liquidity (PoL): A Breakthrough Consensus Mechanism Instead of adopting traditional consensus models such as Proof of Stake (PoS), Berachain pioneers the introduction of Proof of Liquidity (PoL), a new consensus mechanism that links network security with liquidity provision. This system not only enhances security but also completely solves the problem of fragmented liquidity - one of the biggest problems of DeFi today.
#AICrashOrComeback Google has removed a commitment from its artificial intelligence (AI) principles, a commitment that previously aimed to avoid the development of AI for weapons and surveillance. This change reflects the company's approach to national security partnerships as AI becomes increasingly integrated into military and intelligence operations.
In a blog post published on Tuesday, Google executives stated that the update was necessary due to the growing prevalence of AI and the need for technology companies based in democratic countries to support government and defense clients.
$BTC Bitcoin is experiencing a few rather quiet days as this cryptocurrency has fallen below $100,000, causing over $2 billion in liquidations across the market.
The community is hopeful about the press conference on digital assets by David Sacks on February 4, but the Trump administration's crypto mogul has given a speech about the potential Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund.
Sacks stated that the current directive of the US president is to 'evaluate' the feasibility of establishing a Bitcoin Reserve Fund. Some commentators argue that this action differs from the promises made during Trump's campaign. Consequently, on PolyMarket, the odds of establishing a national Bitcoin Reserve Fund in the United States by 2025 have decreased to 47%.
#USBitcoinReserves SEC's cryptocurrency task force announces plan to escape the "mess" of regulations Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner long known by the nickname "Crypto Mom," presented how the regulatory agency will oversee the digital asset sector through the new cryptocurrency task force, while strongly criticizing the previous administration's strategy.
In a letter sent on Tuesday, Peirce, who was appointed as the head of the task force last month, pointed out that the SEC will need a long time to catch up and adjust regulations for this dynamic and complex industry.
$BTC El Salvador continues to buy an additional 12 BTC in one day
With the addition of 12 Bitcoin to the national reserves in just one day, El Salvador once again attracts attention in the crypto world.
According to the latest data from the National Bitcoin Office, the recent purchase has increased this country's total Bitcoin holdings to 6,068 BTC, now valued at over 554 million USD.
Over 2 billion USD in leveraged orders liquidated within 12 hours, this is a new record, higher than during the FTX collapse. The massacre of Mr. Long just took place.
$BTC On the evening of January 27, 2025, the public company MicroStrategy announced that in the past week it has used 1.1 billion USD in cash to purchase an additional 10,107 Bitcoin, at an average price of 105,596 USD per coin.
MicroStrategy's latest Bitcoin purchase was made thanks to the proceeds from the sale of over 2.7 million convertible bonds. As of January 27, the company still has 4.35 billion in convertible bonds ready to be issued in upcoming sales.
#OM Real World Asset (RWA) altcoins are attracting significant attention as the process of tokenizing RWAs continues to reshape the crypto space. Mantra (OM) is one of the best-performing RWA altcoins in recent weeks, increasing over 55% in the past seven days. Mantra is an RWA layer 1 blockchain designed to comply with regulatory standards in the real world. OM has now surpassed ONDO in market capitalization, reaching nearly 5.4 billion dollars. Its trading volume remains strong, hitting 495 million dollars in the past 24 hours. The price of OM has been consistently breaking new all-time highs in recent days. If the current upward trend continues, it may trade above 6 dollars for the first time, further solidifying its position as a leading RWA platform.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allowing investors to access both Bitcoin BTC and Ethereum ETH based on market capitalization.
$XRP In the latest market report released today, Ripple announced that their XRP has achieved an impressive growth of 280% in Q4 2024. This surge is the result of a series of favorable factors, including Trump's victory in the election, the stable policies of the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the strong entry of institutional investors into the cryptocurrency market.
#XRPETFIncoming? Polymarket users predict an 82% chance of an XRP ETF being approved by 2025. That rate peaked at 89% when US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, but has since dropped four days later.
Texas Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, announced the state's legislative priorities for 2025 on January 29, which prominently includes the proposal to establish the Texas Bitcoin Reserve Fund. U.S. states are proposing bills to accumulate Bitcoin, and this map is gradually turning completely orange.
$BTC - Market reaction after the Fed chairman's speech:
Overall, Powell's speech was not surprising. The stock market reacted negatively, with CME data indicating that the earliest rate cut could occur in June. However, Bitcoin remains above $100,000.
#FedHODL Summary of the FED press conference: - Inflation remains high: The FED warns that inflation is still "quite high." The decision to maintain interest rates this time follows three consecutive cuts at the end of 2024. - No rush to cut interest rates: FED Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the FED needs to see "real progress in inflation or a weakening of the labor market before considering adjustments." The FED remains committed to a 2% inflation target and is not in a hurry to cut interest rates. - The impact of tariffs remains uncertain: Powell emphasized that the impact of tariffs on the economy is still unclear. "We do not know the extent, timing, the countries involved, or the retaliatory responses. How tariffs affect the economy and consumers is still something to monitor." - No contact with Trump: Powell stated that he has had no contact with President Trump, despite Trump repeatedly calling for the FED to cut interest rates. He also declined to comment on Trump's statements, deeming it "inappropriate."
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% on Wednesday, while removing the mention of progress in controlling inflation from the previous statement.
Chairman Jerome Powell stated that future interest rate adjustment decisions will depend on upcoming economic data, the labor market situation, and inflation trends.
Following the Fed's announcement, the price of Bitcoin is up 2.3% and trading around $104,000 at the time of writing. This digital currency had dropped below $100,000 earlier in the week after China announced the launch of DeepSeek AI, an event that caused the global market value to decline by as much as $1 trillion.
The Ethereum network is regaining strong growth momentum as the number of active addresses reaches 575,000, marking an impressive increase of 37% compared to the three-month low of November, which was only 420,000.
Not only has the number of users increased, but transaction activity on the network has also seen a significant recovery. The daily transaction count has surged to 1.3 million, up from the 12-month low of 1 million. In the DeFi sector, Uniswap continues to affirm Ethereum's long-term appeal by maintaining its position as the leading DEX with a 22% market share, processing nearly 1 billion USD in transactions daily.
Alibaba has launched an upgraded version of the AI model Qwen 2.5, claiming that it outperforms DeepSeek and ChatGPT. Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is a major player in China's AI field. Today, they announced the launch of their latest AI model, Qwen2 – and by some comparative measures, it is currently the best open-source option available.
#MicroStrategyAcquiresBTC According to the Financial Times, the governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) Aleš Michl plans to propose adding Bitcoin to the national reserve asset portfolio. If approved, the CNB will allocate up to 5% of the $146.13 billion reserves to Bitcoin, surpassing the value of gold and the US dollar.