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Weekly Funding Roundup | 7 Projects Secured Funding, Total Amount Reaches $332 Million (Jan 5 - Jan 11)

According to incomplete statistics from Odaily, between January 5 and January 11, 2025, seven blockchain-related funding rounds were disclosed globally, raising a total of $332 million. This marks a significant increase compared to the previous week. The largest single funding round was secured by stablecoin company Rain, which raised $250 million at a $1.95 billion valuation, led by ICONIQ. AI data exchange platform Protege followed with a $30 million Series A round led by a16z. Other notable raises include a $30 million strategic investment for Web3 gaming platform RuneSoul, a $15 million round for Bitcoin protocol Babylon with participation from a16z Crypto, and a funding round of over $10 million for RWA infrastructure provider TBook. Additionally, HabitTrade raised nearly $10 million for its regulated brokerage infrastructure, KOLECT raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round, and digital payment infrastructure PhotonPay raised tens of millions in a Series B round. The funds are primarily allocated for global expansion, platform development, regulatory compliance, and advancing blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

marsbit01/13 08:45

Weekly Funding Roundup | 7 Projects Secured Funding, Total Amount Reaches $332 Million (Jan 5 - Jan 11)

marsbit01/13 08:45

2026 Potential Airdrop Projects Collection and Tutorial (Part 2)

The article "2026 Potential Airdrop Projects & Tutorials (Part 2)" by Odaily Planet Daily provides a detailed guide on 18 crypto projects that may offer airdrops in 2026, expanding on a list originally compiled by Scribbler. It focuses on practical interaction strategies for each project. Key projects covered include: - **Yeet**: A crypto prediction platform that raised $7.75M. Users can register via email. - **Loopscale**: A Solana-based lending protocol that raised $4.25M. Users can connect a wallet, complete social tasks, and lend/borrow assets to earn points. - **OpenMind**: A decentralized network for intelligent machines, founded by a Stanford professor. It offers interactive tasks via its app, including mapping, evaluating content, and connecting to World App and Backpack. - **OnRe**: A licensed on-chain reinsurance platform on Solana. Users can swap stablecoins for ONyc and provide liquidity. - **Tria**: A self-custodial banking platform for users and AI agents. It offers a Visa card and a points program for payments. - **Kalshi**: A CFTC-regulated prediction market that raised $300M. Registration and KYC are required. - **Xeet**: An InfoFi platform where users earn points by creating and sharing content. - **Ellipsis Labs**: A Solana Perp DEX that raised $23.3M. Users can join a waitlist. - **Polymarket**: A leading prediction market on Polygon. Users can deposit funds and trade. - **phygitals**: A Solana-based physical collectibles platform. Users buy card packs and trade them. - **MetaWin**: A crypto gaming and raffle platform. Users deposit and bet on activities. - **Project X**: A DEX on HyperEVM. Users provide liquidity to earn points. - **Lince**: An automated crypto investment platform. Users can apply for early access. - **Beezie**: A Web3 physical collectibles platform. Users trade to earn points. - **Multipli.fi**: A multi-chain yield protocol that raised $21.5M. Users deposit stablecoins to earn ORB tokens. - **Tempo**: A payment-focused L1 incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, which raised $500M. The testnet allows users to add funds, deploy contracts, register domains, and mint NFTs. - **Paradex**: A Perp DEX on Starknet with zero fees. Users trade to earn points. - **BULK**: A high-speed Solana Perp DEX that raised $8M. A public testnet is coming soon. The guide emphasizes active participation (e.g., transactions, social tasks, providing liquidity) to qualify for potential airdrops.

Odaily星球日报01/13 08:41

2026 Potential Airdrop Projects Collection and Tutorial (Part 2)

Odaily星球日报01/13 08:41

Eight Years Later, Behind Monero's New High, the Privacy Narrative Is Returning to the Core of Crypto

Amidst market volatility and fleeting meme coin trends, privacy is re-emerging as a core narrative in crypto. Monero (XMR) recently broke its 8-year all-time high, surging over 500% since early 2024, symbolizing a return to privacy-first principles. Its design, featuring ring signatures, stealth addresses, and RingCT, ensures strong anonymity by default. Zcash (ZEC) initially led this privacy resurgence but faced a governance crisis when its development team, ECC, collectively resigned due to disputes with the Bootstrap board, causing a 40% price drop. Despite this, Zcash remains a decentralized protocol. Other projects are expanding privacy beyond transactions. Humanity Protocol uses palm recognition and zero-knowledge proofs to create a private digital identity system, partnering with Mastercard. Railgun acts as a private wallet layer for DeFi, allowing anonymous interactions with smart contracts, with Vitalik Buterin among its users. Pirate Chain enforces 100% privacy using zk-SNARKs. Tornado Cash, despite U.S. sanctions and legal battles, saw significant ETH inflows in 2025, showing persistent demand for privacy. Dusk Network takes a compliance-friendly approach, offering auditable privacy for regulated assets like RWA, aligning with EU regulations. This shift indicates privacy is evolving from a niche tool into essential infrastructure for crypto's sustainable growth.

Odaily星球日报01/13 07:44

Eight Years Later, Behind Monero's New High, the Privacy Narrative Is Returning to the Core of Crypto

Odaily星球日报01/13 07:44

How to Uncover New Wealth Opportunities? Renowned Independent Crypto Analyst Releases Top 10 Predictions for 2026

In this article, independent crypto analyst Miles Deutscher shares his top 10 predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2026. Key forecasts include Bitcoin ending the year higher than it started, potentially above $90,000, though a parabolic surge beyond $150,000 is uncertain. He anticipates that institutional investors will continue to drive the market more than retail, emphasizing the importance of tokens with strong revenue models and real utility. Major growth is expected in several sectors: prediction markets could see a 5x volume increase, perpetual futures trading will expand beyond crypto into stocks and metals, and ICO participation will hit new highs due to favorable regulations. Real-World Assets (RWA) are predicted to have their second-biggest year, while neobanks leveraging crypto and stablecoins are poised for exponential growth as infrastructure improves. The intersection of AI and crypto is highlighted as a major narrative, with advancing technology enabling practical applications in agents, data, and automation. Additionally, stablecoin supply is projected to grow by over 50%, fueled by regulatory developments like the U.S. Clarity Act. Deutscher encourages readers to focus on fundamental value and emerging narratives to capture upside opportunities.

marsbit01/13 07:38

How to Uncover New Wealth Opportunities? Renowned Independent Crypto Analyst Releases Top 10 Predictions for 2026

marsbit01/13 07:38

Honored as the Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution of the Year at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100 Strong Awards, HTX Ventures Deeply Empowers Hong Kong's New Web3 Financial Ecosystem

HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, was honored as the "Annual Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution" at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100" Awards Ceremony held during the 2025 Hong Kong Wealth Management Summit. At the event, HTX Ventures’ representative Alec highlighted key investment focuses in the convergence of global wealth management and Web3, including yield-generating real-world assets (RWA), AI-driven automated asset management, and compliant stablecoins and payment gateways. He emphasized the importance of architectural flexibility, sustainable competitiveness, and ecosystem integration in supporting early-stage projects. Additionally, HTX DAO Ambassador Molly discussed the role of blockchain in RWA ecosystems, stressing its value in enabling transparency, automated settlement, and trust through smart contracts rather than mere tokenization. The award recognizes HTX Ventures' strategic investments in Web3 infrastructure and innovative applications, with a portfolio of over 300 projects and partnerships with top global blockchain funds. The firm continues to support Hong Kong’s development as a global Web3 hub by facilitating cross-industry collaboration and compliance-focused growth.

marsbit01/13 02:26

Honored as the Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution of the Year at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100 Strong Awards, HTX Ventures Deeply Empowers Hong Kong's New Web3 Financial Ecosystem

marsbit01/13 02:26

Honored as the Annual Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100 Strong" Awards, HTX Ventures Deeply Empowers Hong Kong's New Web3 Financial Ecosystem

HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, was honored as the "Annual Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution" at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100 Strong" Awards during the Hong Kong Wealth Management Summit on January 9, 2025. Alec, Head of HTX Ventures, participated in a roundtable discussion highlighting key investment trends, including yield-generating real-world assets (RWA) such as tokenized private equity and credit, AI-driven automated asset management compliant with SFC frameworks, and compliant stablecoins and payment gateways for cross-border trade. He emphasized the importance of architectural flexibility, sustainable competitiveness, and ecosystem integration in Web3 investments. Molly, Ambassador of HTX DAO, discussed the role of blockchain in RWA ecosystems, emphasizing its value in enabling transparent verification, automated settlements, and trust through smart contracts rather than mere asset tokenization. The award recognizes HTX Ventures' strategic focus on foundational Web3 infrastructure and real-world application integration. With over 11 years of experience and investments in more than 300 projects, HTX Ventures continues to support global blockchain innovation through funding, resources, and partnerships with leading funds and ecosystems.

marsbit01/13 02:19

Honored as the Annual Best Web3 Venture Capital Institution at the 12th "Hong Kong Stocks 100 Strong" Awards, HTX Ventures Deeply Empowers Hong Kong's New Web3 Financial Ecosystem

marsbit01/13 02:19

Ethereum Network Thrives: Economic Activity Rises While Price Momentum Lags Behind

Ethereum's network is demonstrating robust growth in economic activity, despite its price performance occasionally lagging behind riskier assets. Key metrics reveal a divergence, with fundamentals strengthening beneath the surface. Institutional adoption is increasing, with a focus on uptime, liquidity, and compliance, positioning Ethereum as financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) are a major growth driver, bringing traditional finance on-chain. Stablecoins on Ethereum have a market cap of ~$190B, tokenized funds total ~$6-7B, commodities exceed $4B, and tokenized stocks are valued at ~$400-500M. This surge suggests Ethereum is becoming the default settlement layer for real assets, with adoption expected to drive future price increases.

bitcoinist01/12 18:23

Ethereum Network Thrives: Economic Activity Rises While Price Momentum Lags Behind

bitcoinist01/12 18:23

RWA Power Map: Understanding How the Five Major Protocols 'Divide' Trillions in Institutional Capital

The institutional RWA tokenization market is rapidly approaching $20 billion, driven by yield opportunities, regulatory clarity, and infrastructure maturity. Five key protocols are leading this space, each targeting distinct institutional needs: - **Rayls Labs** focuses on privacy for banks using zero-knowledge proofs. - **Ondo Finance** dominates tokenized public stocks with $1.93B TVL and cross-chain expansion. - **Centrifuge** is the infrastructure for private credit, with $1.3-1.45B TVL and major asset manager deployments. - **Canton Network**, backed by Wall Street giants like DTCC and BlackRock, offers privacy-focused settlement infrastructure. - **Polymesh** embeds compliance at the protocol level for regulated securities. Key challenges include cross-chain fragmentation ($1.3B annual cost), privacy-transparency trade-offs, and regulatory divergence. Critical 2026 catalysts include Ondo’s Solana launch, Canton’s DTCC MVP, and Centrifuge’s $1B Grove deployment. The market is projected to reach $2-4 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption across treasury bonds, private credit, and tokenized equities.

marsbit01/12 13:36

RWA Power Map: Understanding How the Five Major Protocols 'Divide' Trillions in Institutional Capital

marsbit01/12 13:36

Unitas is Committed to Building a Global Savings Layer for Digital Assets and Compliant High-Yield Stablecoins

Unitas introduces a new market-neutral yield infrastructure standard, aiming to establish a global savings layer and compliant high-yield stablecoin ecosystem. It provides a modular yield service platform that decouples capital access, asset custody, and yield execution, serving both individual and institutional users without taking directional market risk. The core strength lies in its self-developed and self-operated yield engine, which manages the full lifecycle of signal generation, execution, and risk response. Unitas runs multiple market-neutral strategies under a unified risk framework, including delta-neutral liquidity strategies and basis arbitrage, ensuring returns come from market activity rather than price speculation. Built-in risk controls monitor exposures and hedging deviations in real-time, prioritizing stability over speed during volatility. Backed by 24/7 human oversight, the system demonstrated strong performance with a 16.7% net APY and only -0.16% max drawdown in 2025, including zero loss during extreme market conditions. Unitas emphasizes transparency through real-time disclosure of collateral and risk parameters. Future plans include expansion into TradFi, integration with RWA like tokenized stocks and commodities, and serving as a foundational yield layer connecting DeFi and traditional finance.

marsbit01/12 12:20

Unitas is Committed to Building a Global Savings Layer for Digital Assets and Compliant High-Yield Stablecoins

marsbit01/12 12:20

Where Will DeFi Go Next?

The DeFi sector has approached its previous all-time high in Total Value Locked (TVL), reaching $225 billion in late 2025, yet growth has stagnated with only a 10% increase over four years. This indicates that the current user base—largely crypto-native—may have reached saturation. The next phase of growth must come from attracting mainstream users. Stablecoins have seen significant expansion, with USDT and USDC surpassing $260 billion in combined market cap, exceeding the entire DeFi TVL. The rise of yield-bearing stablecoins and Real-World Assets (RWA), now over $20 billion, reflects strong demand for on-chain yield. However, these products remain largely confined to crypto-savvy users. Compared to the fintech sector, which manages over $2 trillion in customer assets, DeFi remains a niche. To break through, DeFi must prioritize simple, secure, and收益-focused products that appeal to ordinary users, rather than complex financial structures or speculative mechanisms. Embedded DeFi integrations within fintech apps could help bridge this gap, but consumer-facing protocols that simplify access to yield will be key to capturing the next wave of adoption.

marsbit01/12 12:08