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Team Expansion, The Hyperliquid Story Continues

Hyperliquid, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has rapidly emerged as a major player in crypto derivatives trading despite operating with a lean team of just 11 people and no venture capital funding. Founded by Harvard graduate Jeff Yan, the platform emphasizes transparency, security, and speed—key differentiators in the wake of the FTX collapse. In October, Hyperliquid handled over $100 billion in liquidations during a market “flash crash,” outperforming established giants like Binance and Bybit. The platform has generated over $616 million in annualized revenue, with its native token HYPE reaching a market cap of nearly $5.9 billion. Jeff Yan envisions Hyperliquid as the “AWS of finance,” supporting a growing ecosystem where developers can trade various assets, including equities. However, the platform faces challenges from well-funded competitors like Lighter and regulatory scrutiny due to its anonymous, non-KYC user model. Despite these hurdles, Hyperliquid continues to expand, recently increasing its team to 14 employees as it aims to redefine financial infrastructure.

marsbit01/14 03:28

Team Expansion, The Hyperliquid Story Continues

marsbit01/14 03:28

Interactive Tutorial | Seize the Last Chance to Earn Points Before ETHGas Token Launch

ETHGas, a DeFi project focused on solving Ethereum's high gas fees and network congestion, has announced that the snapshot for its GWEI token airdrop will occur on January 19 at 8:00 AM Beijing Time. The project, which raised $12 million in a seed round led by Polychain Capital, aims to make Ethereum transactions faster and cheaper through partnerships with major protocols. The total supply of GWEI tokens is 10 billion, allocated to ecosystem, investors, team, community, foundation, and advisors. Users can earn Beans points by completing social and referral tasks on the platform. Discord interaction points will also be converted to Beans, with a snapshot on January 15. A step-by-step guide is provided: users need to bind their X account and Web3 wallet on the ETHGas website, generate a Gas Report, and complete tasks to accumulate points before the snapshot. Existing users are advised to renew their Gas ID to ensure eligibility.

Odaily星球日报01/14 03:09

Interactive Tutorial | Seize the Last Chance to Earn Points Before ETHGas Token Launch

Odaily星球日报01/14 03:09

Just 6 Days After Launching ChatGPT Health, OpenAI Is Surpassed on Its Own Medical Benchmark

In a significant development in the AI healthcare sector, Baichuan Intelligence has surpassed OpenAI's GPT-5.2 High on the HealthBench benchmark—a medical evaluation dataset created by OpenAI with input from 260+ doctors across 60 countries—just six days after OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health. Baichuan's new model, Baichuan-M3, achieved a top score of 65.1 and also led in the more challenging HealthBench Hard subset, while demonstrating the lowest hallucination rate (3.5%) without relying on external tools. Key to M3’s performance is its Fact Aware RL technique, which improves diagnostic accuracy by balancing factual precision with proactive questioning. The model avoids both over-confident errors and overly vague responses. Additionally, Baichuan introduced SCAN-bench, a new evaluation framework designed to simulate real doctor-patient interactions. In tests, M3 outperformed human specialists in areas like safety stratification, clarity, and diagnostic questioning, partly due to its ability to integrate knowledge across medical disciplines. Baichuan is now rolling out the model via its consumer product Baixiaoying (百小应), offering tailored interfaces for both doctors and patients. The company emphasizes a focus on "serious medicine," prioritizing complex areas like oncology over general wellness, aiming to augment—not just assist—medical professionals. According to CEO Wang Xiaochuan, enhancing AI’s capability in high-stakes medical scenarios is crucial for building user trust and advancing toward AGI through deeper biological understanding.

marsbit01/14 02:31

Just 6 Days After Launching ChatGPT Health, OpenAI Is Surpassed on Its Own Medical Benchmark

marsbit01/14 02:31

Crypto Morning Brief: CoinGecko Considers Sale at Approximately $500 Million Valuation, Privacy Protocol Zama Launches Token Sale

CoinGecko is reportedly considering a sale at a valuation of around $500 million, with investment bank Moelis handling the process. In other major news, privacy protocol Zama launched a token sale with a floor valuation of $55 million, distributing 12% of its total 1.1 billion ZAMA tokens through a sealed-bid Dutch auction. Key market developments include the U.S. December CPI meeting expectations at 2.7% year-over-year, with analysts suggesting it won’t immediately alter the Federal Reserve’s current wait-and-see stance on rate cuts. U.S. Senate committees have rescheduled hearings on crypto market structure bills to late January. Other notable updates: PancakeSwap proposed reducing the max supply of CAKE from 450 million to 400 million tokens; ETHGas revealed its tokenomics with a 10 billion GWEI supply; Grayscale added several new assets to its consideration list; and YZi Labs made a multi-million dollar investment in Genius Trading, with Binance's Changpeng Zhao joining as an advisor. Additionally, Polygon Labs acquired companies Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million to advance its stablecoin strategy, and European crypto platform Bitpanda is planning a Frankfurt IPO in early 2026 targeting a €4-5 billion valuation.

marsbit01/14 01:22

Crypto Morning Brief: CoinGecko Considers Sale at Approximately $500 Million Valuation, Privacy Protocol Zama Launches Token Sale

marsbit01/14 01:22

Bitmine’s Billion-Dollar Ethereum Bet Takes Flight, Here’s How The Company Is Moving Up

Bitmine Immersion Technologies is aggressively accumulating and staking Ethereum, amassing approximately 4.17 million ETH, which represents about 3.45% of the total supply. The company has staked over 1.2 million tokens, investing nearly $3.9 billion to generate yield and demonstrate long-term conviction in ETH. It aims to control 5% of all Ethereum and is transitioning from passive staking to launching its own validator network, MAVAN, which could generate an estimated $370 million in staking fees. With a diverse $14 billion asset portfolio, Bitmine continues purchasing ETH, but its strategy depends on a shareholder vote in January 2026 to increase its authorized share count and maintain its current acquisition pace.

bitcoinist01/13 21:32

Bitmine’s Billion-Dollar Ethereum Bet Takes Flight, Here’s How The Company Is Moving Up

bitcoinist01/13 21:32

BitGo Files for $200 Million IPO as Institutional Demand for Crypto Custody Grows

BitGo, a major cryptocurrency custody company, has filed for a $200 million IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, with support from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Founded in 2013, the firm provides regulated, high-security storage solutions for institutional crypto assets. The move reflects growing institutional demand for secure custody services amid increasing crypto adoption. Key drivers include rising institutional investment, a post-crash emphasis on security over speculation, a recovering IPO market favoring established firms, and momentum from recent crypto public listings. BitGo’s IPO signals Wall Street’s growing interest in regulated crypto infrastructure and may encourage more infrastructure firms to go public, promoting broader institutional adoption and market stability.

TheNewsCrypto01/13 16:58

BitGo Files for $200 Million IPO as Institutional Demand for Crypto Custody Grows

TheNewsCrypto01/13 16:58

RWA Weekly Report｜Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Inclined to Adjust GENIUS Stablecoin Yield Rules (1.7-1.13)

RWA Weekly Report: Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Support to Adjust GENIUS Act Stablecoin Yield Rules (Jan 7–13) The on-chain value of Real World Assets (RWA) grew to $20.81 billion, a 6.23% weekly increase, though broader RWA valuations dropped sharply due to statistical adjustments. Private credit saw a 39% surge, reaching $3.2 billion, while U.S. Treasuries and commodities remained core holdings. Stablecoin user addresses increased, though total market cap slightly declined. Key developments include a new U.S. crypto market draft that prohibits interest payments for merely holding stablecoins, though rewards for trading and staking remain allowed. The bipartisan Senate is considering amendments to the GENIUS Act, potentially limiting which institutions can offer yields. South Korea lifted a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments, allowing firms to allocate up to 5% of net assets to cryptocurrencies. Notable funding rounds included Rain’s $250 million raise and VelaFi’s $20 million Series B. Cathie Wood suggested the U.S. might directly purchase Bitcoin for national reserves. Meanwhile, Coinbase may withdraw support for the CLARITY Act if it restricts stablecoin rewards. Projects like Ondo Finance and MSX (MyStonks) are advancing tokenized assets, with MSX reducing RWA trading fees to enhance user adoption.

marsbit01/13 15:11

RWA Weekly Report｜Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Inclined to Adjust GENIUS Stablecoin Yield Rules (1.7-1.13)

marsbit01/13 15:11

RWA Weekly Report｜Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Inclined to Adjust GENIUS Stablecoin Yield Rules (1.7-1.13)

RWAS Weekly Report (Jan 7-13): Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Support Grows for Adjusting GENIUS Act Stablecoin Yield Rules RWA on-chain value rose to $20.81 billion, a 6.23% weekly increase, though the broader RWA market saw a significant 29.6% drop due to a statistical adjustment. Private credit was the standout performer, surging 39% to $3.2 billion. U.S. Treasuries and commodities remained core holdings. Key developments include a new U.S. Senate draft market structure bill that proposes banning interest payments for merely holding stablecoins, while allowing rewards for activities like staking. The bipartisan GENIUS Act is also being adjusted to potentially restrict which entities can offer yields. South Korea lifted a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments, and Hong Kong officials emphasized cautious integration of virtual assets. Stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $33 trillion in 2025. Major funding rounds included Rain's $250 million raise and VelaFi's $20 million Series B. Projects like Ondo Finance and MSX (STONKS) are advancing, with the latter reducing its RWA trading fees. Cathie Wood speculated the U.S. government might begin directly purchasing Bitcoin for its national reserve.

Odaily星球日报01/13 15:08

RWA Weekly Report｜Private Credit Surges Nearly 40%; Bipartisan Senate Inclined to Adjust GENIUS Stablecoin Yield Rules (1.7-1.13)

Odaily星球日报01/13 15:08

Anonymous Cryptocurrency Dash Surges Nearly 70% in a Day

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Dash (DASH) surged nearly 70% in a single day on January 13th, with its price rising from $40 to a two-month high of $67. This rally mirrors a sharp price increase in another major privacy coin, Monero (XMR), which recently set a new all-time high. Originally launched in 2014, Dash was designed by creator Evan Duffield to be a more anonymous, faster, and cheaper payment method than Bitcoin. Despite the recent growth, Dash's current price of around $60 is still 96% below its all-time high of $1,642 set in December 2017. The article notes that while Dash and Zcash (another rising privacy token) offer optional privacy features, Monero has them enabled by default. Regardless, the entire sector is experiencing a significant boom, with trading volumes for privacy coins surging 37% in 24 hours to $5.4 billion. This growing interest exists despite increasing regulatory scrutiny from various countries, including a proposed ban on anonymous cryptocurrencies by Russia's central bank.

RBK-crypto01/13 14:48

Anonymous Cryptocurrency Dash Surges Nearly 70% in a Day

RBK-crypto01/13 14:48

From Mayor to Cryptocurrency Salesman: A Clash of Politics and Business

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has swiftly transitioned from public office to promoting a New York City-themed cryptocurrency just weeks after leaving his position. Smiling and enthusiastic, Adams advocated for blockchain technology and claimed he would not initially profit from the venture. He criticized his successor, Zohran Mamdani, for policy reversals and highlighted his plans to leverage his municipal experience—including expertise in areas like garbage collection—as marketable "professional capital" abroad. Adams, known for his unorthodox style, has been active internationally, meeting with foreign leaders and business figures in Dubai, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal. His post-mayoral activities appear focused on rehabilitating his reputation, attacking his political opponents, and addressing personal legal debts. The cryptocurrency project, named NYC Token, is framed as a philanthropic effort to combat antisemitism and anti-Americanism while promoting blockchain education. However, the token’s website faced technical issues, with purchase links non-functional at launch. Adams also expressed interest in exporting New York’s public services expertise globally but affirmed he has no plans to leave the city permanently.

比推01/13 14:01

From Mayor to Cryptocurrency Salesman: A Clash of Politics and Business

比推01/13 14:01

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