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This is a memorable day. On this day in history, 17 years ago, on January 17, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto released the first version of the Bitcoin client v0.1, namely: Bitcoin v0.1 Alpha version, which allows anyone to start their own node from any computer.
It is reported that the source code of Bitcoin 0.1.0 also included an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client, aimed at creating a simpler message forwarding method. It also included a framework for creating a virtual poker game, which was added to the Bitcoin version on April 16, 2008, and was completely removed after version 0.8.2. $BTC

Wang Shi raised his glass in front of a room full of people, his voice not loud, but just enough for everyone to hear: "Thirty years ago, I helped you stand up, this favor should be returned."
After saying that, he still wore that kind of big brother-like, unrefusable smile on his face.
All eyes in the room instantly focused on Duan Yongping.
The smile on Duan Yongping's face didn't fade away slowly; it disappeared in an instant, like a lamp being turned off with a 'click.' He didn't say a word, just quietly looked at Wang Shi, his expression unreadable, like a stone just taken out of the freezer.
The air froze like that.
For a full three seconds.
Then, Duan Yongping naturally turned his head and started chatting about products with the person next to him, his tone calm, as if the previous statement had dropped in like not a bomb, but a speck of dust.
Wang Shi's hand holding the glass paused in mid-air for a moment, then he casually lowered it.
Some say this is called losing face, letting people leave with cold tea.
Others say this is the mark of top-level experts clashing. Not even saying a thank you is the most ruthless rejection. Because once you start to explain, even if you say "a debt is a debt," you have already fallen into the other party's pre-set 'favor' trap.
Pulling you back to the negotiating table with silence, is this emotional intelligence too low, or is it a level too high?

Yesterday, a young man mysteriously sent me a private message, saying he had discovered a foolproof loophole in the cryptocurrency contract: start with a million capital, bet ten thousand, and if you lose, double it to twenty thousand, keep doubling until you win just once to pocket that ten thousand.
After hearing this, I almost couldn't hold back my laughter; isn't this the classic 'Martingale strategy'?
Only people who haven't experienced the storms would think a million is a lot.
Let's do the math: starting from ten thousand and doubling, 10,000, 20,000, 40,000, 80,000, 160,000, 320,000, 640,000.
See that?
You only need to lose seven times in a row, and on the eighth bet, you will need to come up with 1,280,000 to break even.
By then, your one million capital would have run out.
You think the probability of losing seven times in a row is low?
In places that get people hooked, losing ten times in a row is simply routine.
Thinking you can fleece the sheep with this trick? You might end up leaving even your underwear behind.
Do you really think that one million is your talisman? In front of a big needle, that's just a matter of minutes.

Binance Wallet Phase Four Pre-TGE will launch Sentient (SENT)
On January 17th, according to the official announcement, the fourth phase of Binance Wallet Pre-TGE Prime Sale will launch Sentient (SENT):
Time: January 19, 2026, 12:00–14:00 (UTC)
Eligibility: Must hold Binance Alpha points
Specific rules and activity entry page for Pre-TGE will be announced soon, please stay tuned.$SENT

Is the Ethereum ETF that was hard to apply for just being discarded? Has it really come to such a difficult situation?
Defiance will close the Ethereum ETF listed on Nasdaq, with less than six months since its launch.
On January 17, news from Globenewswire reported that Defiance has announced its decision to close and liquidate the Ethereum exchange-traded fund listed on Nasdaq: Defiance Leveraged Long and Yield Ethereum ETF (ETHI), which has reportedly been listed for only about four months. In addition, Defiance will also close and liquidate another 7 leveraged long and yield ETFs, which are: PLT, HOOI, SMCC, AMDU, HIMY, TRIL, LLYZ. $ETH

Recently, the price trend of Monero has been astonishing. Starting from January 10, within just three days, XMR actually rose by 76%, and the reason behind it is both amusing and absurd.
It turned out to be related to a large amount of assets being stolen. Monitoring data shows that around 11 PM on January 10, 2026, a victim lost assets worth over 282 million dollars due to social engineering fraud involving a hardware wallet. This primarily included 2.05 million Litecoin and 1,459 Bitcoin. After the attacker succeeded, they immediately exchanged the stolen LTC and BTC for Monero through several exchanges. Such a large-scale exchange suddenly increased the demand for XMR, and the price naturally went up.
The attacker also transferred them cross-chain to Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin networks via Thorchain. The wallet addresses involved include bc1ql...tf86, bc1qp...0wzm, and ltc1q...nr70. This kind of cross-chain operation is usually aimed at diverting attention or further laundering money.
Hacking, concentrated exchange of XMR, cross-chain transfer of assets, a series of actions directly drove the explosive rise of Monero during those three days. $XMR

This is amazing! Binance can now directly withdraw fiat currency. Binance now supports users to withdraw USD directly via bank transfer (SWIFT).
On January 17, according to information from the Binance platform, the platform now allows users to withdraw US dollars (USD) directly via bank transfer (SWIFT). This service is provided by BPay, and the transfer takes 0-5 business days.
It is reported that BPay Global is one of Binance's entities in Bahrain, established in April 2025 and obtained a CBB payment service provider (PSP) license.
According to an official announcement from Binance on January 15, Bahrain's leading retail and corporate banking institution, Bahrain Kuwait Bank (BBK), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Binance Bahrain, becoming the first bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council to join the Binance Link Program. This collaboration will leverage Binance's "crypto-as-a-service" technology solutions to bring unprecedented innovative experiences to customers. $BNB

So difficult, finally the Binance Square fans have broken 90,000, it feels so far from 100,000, not sure when we can reach it, let's keep working hard! Please everyone help Lao Tang by following him, if you need a follow back just say a word, I will go right away. Click here to enter Lao Tang's Square number: https://app.binance.com/uni-qr/cpro/tang?l=zh-CN&r=MBCU07SS&uc=web_square_share_link&us=copylink
I made a shortened address for everyone's convenience: 2u.cn/tang
Thank you Ying Ge for the support all along! $BNB

Are we all rushing towards Ethereum? Is the altcoin season coming?! Alright, Old Tang is here to help, issuing a round of red envelopes. Everyone just needs to comment 'Old Tang says the altcoin season is coming' to receive an airdrop token red envelope. I'm starting with 1888 of them—if that's not enough, I'll add more to ensure everyone gets a share! Let's all call for the altcoin season to come soon!
A certain whale has once again exchanged 323.26 BTC for 9240.6 ETH.
On January 16, news from Onchain Lens monitoring reported that a certain whale has exchanged 323.26 BTC (worth 31.15 million USD) for 9,240.6 ETH.
In total, this whale has exchanged 686 BTC (worth 65.16 million USD) for 19,631 ETH through ThorChain, with an average exchange price of 3,319 USD. $ETH $BNB

Binance Research Annual Report: Annual ETF net inflow exceeds 21 billion USD, RWA TVL surpasses DEX
On January 15, Binance Research released its 2025 Annual Report, which shows that in 2025, the cryptocurrency market value will first exceed 4 trillion USD. Despite extreme volatility, it still recorded a decline of about 7.9% for the year. Bitcoin hit a new high but fell back by the end of the year, maintaining a market value of about 1.8 trillion USD, performing worse than gold and U.S. stocks; institutional holdings significantly increased, with ETF net inflows exceeding 21 billion USD. L1 competition focuses on protocol revenue, while L2 fragmentation intensifies. The market value of stablecoins has increased to over 305 billion USD, with daily trading volume reaching 3.54 trillion USD. DeFi is trending towards institutionalization and achieving record revenue, with annual income from DeFi protocols reaching 16.2 billion USD. The total value locked (TVL) of real-world assets (RWA) (17 billion USD) surpasses that of DEX. Looking ahead to 2026, triple policy drivers (loose monetary policy, fiscal stimulus, and regulatory easing) may restart market risk appetite, leading institutional funds to dominate a new round of growth. In terms of regulation, policies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia are becoming clearer. $BNB

Wow, this is even more impressive, $736 million heavily invested in Ethereum! If he bets right again this time, he'll make a fortune!
"The insider who shorted after the 1011 flash crash" has increased his ETH long position after a month, raising the position to $736 million.
On January 17, news from on-chain analyst Ai Yi reported that "the insider who shorted after the 1011 flash crash" has once again increased his ETH long position a month later. Nine hours ago, he added 20,000 ETH, bringing the single coin position to $736 million (223,340 ETH), with an unrealized profit of $29.46 million, and an overall position unrealized profit of $40.93 million. $ETH

This is really daring! Investing over 100 million dollars!
The top 2 addresses for Hyperliquid ETH long positions added 127 million dollars in long orders, bringing the total position to 449 million dollars.
On January 17, news from on-chain analyst Ai Yi indicated that the top 2 addresses for Hyperliquid ETH long positions, 0x94d…33814, opened an additional 127 million dollars in long orders, with the total position reaching 449 million dollars. Last night, a drop caused all its ETH and BTC limit buy orders to be executed, increasing holdings by 9,890.76 ETH and 1,018.97 BTC, and the total floating loss expanded to 3.39 million dollars. $ETH

According to what he said, buying ETH now is simply picking up cabbage!
Etherealize co-founder: By the end of 2026, ETH price could reach $15,000
On January 17, news reported by Coindesk states that Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan claim that Ethereum's decade-long practical testing has made it Wall Street's "safest and most reliable" choice, citing deployment cases from BlackRock, Fidelity, and JPMorgan. Raman predicts that the market value of ETH will rise to several trillion dollars, with each token possibly reaching $15,000 by the end of 2026. This view is based on three pillars: the stablecoin market expanding by 5 times, tokenized real-world assets also growing by 5 times, and ETH becoming a "productive store of value" similar to Bitcoin. $ETH

I really can't imagine why foreigners like XRP so much.
Upbit states that XRP will be the highest traded digital asset in South Korea in 2025.
On January 16, news from the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit disclosed that in 2025, XRP will become the largest traded digital asset on its platform, with a total transaction volume exceeding 1 trillion USD, surpassing the trading volume of other top coins like Bitcoin. $XRP

What are we waiting for when public companies are buying? What are we afraid of!
US public company DDC Enterprise increased its holdings by 200 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 1383 BTC.
On January 16, according to Businesswire, US public company DDC Enterprise announced on January 15 that it had increased its holdings by 200 BTC, marking the company's first Bitcoin purchase for 2026. Currently, its total Bitcoin holdings have increased to 1383 BTC, and as of now, the Bitcoin yield is 16.9%.$BTC

📌 Binance has great rewards, hurry up! 4,000,000 BREV prize pool!
✨ Newbie guide to rewards, the highest single person can earn 29,060 BREV:
1️⃣ Register on Binance👉 https://www.binance.com/join?ref=YOU59 Click 【Participate Now】 on the event page
2️⃣ Complete the recharge task to earn a 25 BREV token voucher. Note that this task is first-come, first-served, so please complete it as soon as possible!
3️⃣ Click 【Trading Volume Championship】 on the event page, scroll down to find 【Event Tasks】, and complete the tasks. The highest single person can earn 35 BREV. Note that this task is first-come, first-served, so please complete it as soon as possible!
4️⃣ You can also earn more rewards through the following methods:
- By trading eligible trading pairs, the higher the trading volume, the higher the rewards. A single person can earn up to 5,000 BREV
📍 Event entry:
https://app.binance.com/activity/trading-competition/spot-brev-listing-campaign?_dp=L3dlYnZpZXcvd2Vidmlldz90eXBlPWRlZmF1bHQmdXJsPWFIUjBjSE02THk5M2QzY3VZbWx1WVc1alpTNWpiMjB2WVdOMGFYWnBkSGt2ZEhKaFpHbHVaeTFqYjIxd1pYUnBkR2x2Ymk5emNHOTBMV0p5WlhZdGJHbHpkR2x1WnkxallXMXdZV2xuYmc
⏰ Time: Deadline is 01/20 20:30 (UTC+8)
$BNB

In fact, the backpack itself is even worse.
Backpack founder comments on the current situation of Neo Finance: cutting traditional financial quality services, charging cumbersome fees but failing to protect investor interests.
On January 17, Backpack founder and CEO Armani Ferrante posted on social media that many projects claiming to be 'next-generation internet finance' are actually severely cut down in functionality, degraded in experience, higher in costs, and poorer in protection. Some tokens are essentially stocks but do not offer dividends, voting rights, or Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) insurance. Some projects are essentially banks but do not support direct deposits, issuing checks, processing payroll, or transferring to accounts in others' names. They charge investors layered fees while failing to provide any investor protection and also expose personal data to the world. $ETH

The boss is going to shine brightly in Davos! Forwarded