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Dialogue with BNB Chain Growth Executive Director: Why Am I Bullish on BNB's Next Decade?

Nina Rong, the newly appointed Growth Executive Director at BNB Chain, discusses the platform's future and growth strategies in an interview. She highlights the success of the recent BNB Chain hackathon in Abu Dhabi, noting the participation of non-blockchain developers—including a winning student team—as a positive signal for broader adoption. Having transitioned from Arbitrum to BNB Chain, Nina emphasizes BNB’s strengths: a strong technical team, a large and active user base, and mature infrastructure. She believes these elements form a significant barrier to entry for new Layer 1 competitors, making it difficult for them to reach BNB Chain’s scale. Nina outlines her growth strategy focused on three core user groups: retail users, institutional players, and developers. While the Chinese-speaking community remains a key strength, she plans to expand into欧美, Latin American, and Middle Eastern markets with tailored approaches—such as focusing on institutional partnerships in the U.S. and developer outreach in Latin America. She advises newcomers to Web3 to embrace a founder’s mindset, stay engaged with the market through hands-on participation, and continuously build industry knowledge. For those interested in joining BNB Chain or building on the ecosystem, she encourages direct outreach via social channels and values candidates with deep market insight and execution drive.

marsbit01/07 06:19

Dialogue with BNB Chain Growth Executive Director: Why Am I Bullish on BNB's Next Decade?

marsbit01/07 06:19

Polymarket Settlement Disputes Intensify, Ethereum Technical Plans Questioned: What Is the Overseas Crypto Community Discussing Today?

In the past 24 hours, the crypto community focused on several key issues. Polymarket faced significant backlash over its settlement of a prediction market related to the U.S. military action in Venezuela, which was deemed not an "invasion," sparking accusations of arbitrary rule changes and concerns over its oracle-based resolution system. Suspected insider trading emerged, as large bets were placed just hours before the event, leading to calls for restrictions on government officials using prediction markets. Berachain’s TVL plummeted over 90%, attributed to fading hype and lack of sustainable product demand. TON also saw price declines, partly linked to alleged team token sales. On the ecosystem front, Solana’s network health was questioned due to validators delaying transactions to maximize MEV extraction, threatening its real-time processing advantage. Ethereum faced internal debate over its roadmap, with critics arguing it prioritizes minimal trust over practical utility, while technical progress was noted with EIP-7805 for enhanced censorship resistance. Lighter introduced a fee-based buyback mechanism for its token, viewed positively for value capture, while Perp DEX market makers saw compressed margins. Other updates included Infinex’s burn rate clarification, Tempo’s new token standard, and MegaETH’s Coinbase listing speculation.

marsbit01/07 05:06

Polymarket Settlement Disputes Intensify, Ethereum Technical Plans Questioned: What Is the Overseas Crypto Community Discussing Today?

marsbit01/07 05:06

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi: My Top 3 Crypto Investors

Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi shares his perspective on the top three cryptocurrency investors of all time, reflecting on their impact and legacy in the highly competitive crypto VC landscape. In third place is Dan Robinson of Paradigm, praised for his hands-on, foundational contributions to major crypto projects like Uniswap V3, Flashbots, and Optimism. Qureshi describes him as a polymath and value-creator on par with traditional VC legends. Second is Chris Dixon of a16z, recognized as a crypto pioneer who legitimized the industry and brought institutional capital and narrative clarity to the space. His early bets on Coinbase and Uniswap were both visionary and counter-consensus at the time. Topping the list is Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, whom Qureshi acknowledges as a truly contrarian investor. Despite often disagreeing with him, Qureshi credits Samani’s conviction in Solana—through its seed investment and through the FTX collapse—as the single best trade in crypto VC history, embodying the power law nature of venture returns. Qureshi concludes by honoring all three for their roles in shaping the industry and driving it forward through multiple cycles, acknowledging that though he competes with them, he has learned from each and respects their contributions deeply.

marsbit01/07 03:17

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi: My Top 3 Crypto Investors

marsbit01/07 03:17

U.S. SEC Receives Bitcoin and Solana ETF Proposals From Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley, a major Wall Street financial firm, has filed with the U.S. SEC to launch spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. The proposed funds would directly hold the underlying cryptocurrencies, providing investors with regulated exposure through traditional investment channels. This move expands Morgan Stanley’s earlier efforts to broaden crypto access beyond high-net-worth clients to include retirement and standard investment accounts. The filing signals growing institutional competition in the digital asset ETF space, following similar products from firms like BlackRock and Fidelity. If approved, these ETFs would offer a compliant and liquid way for mainstream investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin and Solana.

TheNewsCrypto01/06 16:01

U.S. SEC Receives Bitcoin and Solana ETF Proposals From Morgan Stanley

TheNewsCrypto01/06 16:01

How SWIFT Could End Up Working With XRP For Global Payments

Cryptocurrency analyst SMQKE suggests that SWIFT could eventually adopt XRP for global payments as regulatory clarity improves. He references former SWIFT CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt's past concerns about crypto due to regulatory uncertainty, noting the environment has since evolved. SWIFT has already taken steps toward crypto integration by partnering with Consensys to develop a distributed ledger for faster, cheaper cross-border transactions, seen as competition for Ripple. However, SWIFT may still utilize existing crypto assets like XRP rather than issuing its own token. The connection between Ripple and SWIFT is highlighted through Ripple-owned GTreasury's participation in SWIFT's partner program. Ripple's recent conditional approval to operate as a national trust bank could further deepen this relationship, potentially paving the way for XRP integration into SWIFT's system. XRP's price was up over 12% at the time of writing.

bitcoinist01/06 14:02

How SWIFT Could End Up Working With XRP For Global Payments

bitcoinist01/06 14:02

Farewell to the Era of Chaos: How Are Crypto Market Makers Completing Their 'Rite of Passage'?

This article explores the maturation of cryptocurrency market makers, moving from a "wild west" era of grey arbitrage and information asymmetry to a highly institutionalized and regulated industry. Key shifts include the prioritization of compliance, risk management, and technical infrastructure over aggressive tactics. Profit margins have significantly decreased as project funding for market making has dropped by up to 50%, while demands for transparency and quantifiable results have increased. The role of market makers has evolved from pure liquidity providers to hybrid entities acting as secondary market investors, risk managers, and infrastructure partners. The industry is fragmenting into specialized areas like on-chain market making, derivatives, and tokenized stocks, each with distinct challenges and barriers to entry. Survival now depends on robust systems, strict risk controls, and deep institutional trust rather than bold speculation. The 2025 market crash exemplified how inadequate risk management leads to rapid淘汰. Ultimately, the most successful market makers are those that are systematic, compliant, and resilient—signaling the sector's transition into a disciplined, essential component of the crypto financial ecosystem.

比推01/06 13:45

Farewell to the Era of Chaos: How Are Crypto Market Makers Completing Their 'Rite of Passage'?

比推01/06 13:45

The Fall of the $70 Million Myth: How NFTs Went from Auction House to Walmart Shelves

The NFT market has experienced a dramatic decline from its peak, marked by the cancellation of NFT Paris 2025 and a significant drop in market value. Total NFT supply surged by 35% in 2025, while sales fell 37% to $5.63 billion, and the market capitalization plummeted 86% from its 2022 high. Average sale prices dropped to $96, down 75% from the bull market. Even blue-chip NFTs like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club saw floor prices fall by 78% and 83%, respectively. Major platforms like OpenSea are pivoting away from pure NFT trading, with some shutting down entirely. Amid the downturn, Pudgy Penguins emerged as a success story by leveraging its IP for physical consumer products, generating an estimated $50 million annually through retail partnerships with Walmart and others. Its brand-focused strategy, including high-profile advertising, boosted secondary market activity. Meanwhile, NFTs are finding utility in real-world applications, such as tokenized physical assets (e.g., Courtyard’s Pokémon cards) and functional use cases like FIFA’s anti-scalping tickets for the 2026 World Cup. The speculative frenzy around NFTs as standalone financial assets has ended, but the technology persists as a practical tool for verification, ownership, and integration into broader ecosystems—signaling a shift from hype to utility.

比推01/06 13:24

The Fall of the $70 Million Myth: How NFTs Went from Auction House to Walmart Shelves

比推01/06 13:24

BlackRock is back to accumulating, snaps up nearly $500 mln in Bitcoin, Ethereum

Institutional capital is returning, with BlackRock leading a significant accumulation of nearly $500 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum in early 2026. On-chain data shows purchases of 3,948 BTC ($371.89M) and 31,737 ETH ($100.23M), signaling strong institutional confidence in a market rebound. This coincided with a massive single-day Bitcoin ETF inflow of $697.2 million, where BlackRock's IBIT alone accounted for over half. The market responded positively, with Bitcoin rising to $93,700.64 and Ethereum to $3,234.78. Meanwhile, corporate holders like MicroStrategy continued accumulating, and Grayscale introduced the first U.S. staking rewards payout for its Ethereum ETF, transforming ETH into a yield-generating asset. These movements indicate that strong hands are accumulating, setting a bullish tone for 2026.

ambcrypto01/06 12:32

BlackRock is back to accumulating, snaps up nearly $500 mln in Bitcoin, Ethereum

ambcrypto01/06 12:32

BitMine Snags 32,977 Ether — BMNR Investors Celebrate

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 32,977 ETH in late 2025, increasing its total Ethereum holdings to approximately 4.143 million ETH, representing about 3.43% of the circulating supply. The company’s total crypto, cash, and strategic investments now stand at around $14.2 billion. A portion of its ETH (659,219) is staked for yield generation, with plans to expand validator operations in early 2026. Following the announcement, BMNR stock saw increased trading volume and pre-market gains of about 4%. The company will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting on January 15, 2026, to vote on proposals including an increase in authorized shares. Analysts are monitoring ETH market flows and further accumulation moves by BitMine.

bitcoinist01/06 10:33

BitMine Snags 32,977 Ether — BMNR Investors Celebrate

bitcoinist01/06 10:33

Crypto Stock Barometer丨Strategy Increases Holdings by 1,286 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 673,783; Bitmine Buys 32,977 ETH Last Week, Staked ETH Exceeds 500,000 (January 6)

U.S. crypto-related stocks saw broad gains amid a bullish market start to 2026, driven by positive sentiment and political developments. Leading performers included BitMine, IREN, and Robinhood, while several Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies faced challenges due to market corrections and rising competition from crypto ETFs. Key corporate updates: - Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 1,286 BTC, raising its total holdings to 673,783 BTC. - Metaplanet bought 4,279 BTC, bringing its total to 35,102 BTC. - Tether acquired 8,888 BTC, increasing its holdings to over 96,000 BTC, and disclosed 116 tons of gold reserves. - BitMine added 32,977 ETH, with total ETH holdings reaching 4.14 million (worth $13.08B), and staked over 520,864 ETH. - Other moves included a proposed merger between Semler Scientific and Strive to create a top-5 corporate BTC holder, and Cypherpunk Holdings expanding its Zcash position to 290,062 ZEC. Industry experts caution that many DAT firms may struggle in 2026 unless they evolve beyond passive holding to generate yield and improve compliance.

marsbit01/06 10:17

Crypto Stock Barometer丨Strategy Increases Holdings by 1,286 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 673,783; Bitmine Buys 32,977 ETH Last Week, Staked ETH Exceeds 500,000 (January 6)

marsbit01/06 10:17

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