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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
Spot Gold Breaks Through $5100
According to Bitget data, spot gold reached above $5100 per ounce during the session, surging over $110, an increase of more than 2%. (Jin10)
Trump: To Increase Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea from 15% to 25%
According to Jin10 data, U.S. President Trump stated on social media: "The South Korean National Assembly has not fulfilled the agreement reached with the United States. President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea and I reached an agreement beneficial to both countries on July 30, 2025, and reaffirmed these terms during my visit to South Korea on October 29, 2025. Why has the South Korean National Assembly still not approved this agreement? Since the South Korean National Assembly has not yet passed our historic trade agreement, which is within their power, I hereby announce that reciprocal tariffs on South Korean automobiles, timber, pharmaceuticals, and all other goods will be increased from 15% to 25%."
Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Bank Approved to Upgrade Type 1 License, Allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading
According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, Hong Kong digital bank Mox Bank announced that it has received regulatory approval to upgrade its Type 1 license, enabling it to provide virtual asset trading services to customers through integrated accounts. However, at this stage, it only supports trading Bitcoin and Ethereum in U.S. dollars. The trading fee structure is divided into four membership tiers, with the lowest-level Basic member having a virtual asset trading commission of 1.25%, while the highest-level Elite member has a commission of 0.5%.
It is reported that Mox Bank is the second digital bank approved for virtual asset trading. Previously, ZA Bank launched cryptocurrency trading services in July last year, supporting trading in BTC, ETH, SOL, LINK, etc., in Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars.
BlackRock Files Application with SEC, Plans to Launch iShares Bitcoin Income ETF
According to The Block, BlackRock has filed registration documents with the U.S. SEC to launch the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. The fund plans to directly hold Bitcoin to track the spot price while generating option premium income through an actively managed covered call strategy. It will primarily sell call options based on its existing IBIT Bitcoin ETF and may also reference other Bitcoin-related ETP indices when necessary.
Binance to Launch Tesla Stock Perpetual Contracts on January 28
According to an official announcement, Binance will launch TSLAUSDT stock perpetual contracts on January 28, 2026, at 14:30 (UTC), with up to 5x leverage.
Aperture Finance and SwapNet's Unaudited/Unopen-Source Smart Contracts Hacked, Approximately $17 Million Stolen
According to GoPlus monitoring, unauthorized/unopen-source smart contracts of Aperture Finance and SwapNet were attacked due to an arbitrary call vulnerability, resulting in approximately $17 million being stolen. Among them, Aperture Finance lost about $10 million, and SwapNet lost about $7 million.
SlowMist: Clawdbot Gateway Exposure Puts Numerous API Keys and Private Chat Records at Risk
SlowMist Chief Information Security Officer 23pds posted on X platform, stating that the Clawdbot gateway has exposure risks, with hundreds of API keys and private chat records vulnerable to attack. Unauthenticated instances are exposed to the internet, and there are multiple code defects that could lead to credential theft and remote code execution.
Hong Kong: Promotes Airport Authority and Financial Institutions to Expand Gold Storage Capacity in Hong Kong, Aiming to Exceed 2000 Tons in Three Years
According to Wall Street News, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui: Promotes the Airport Authority (AA) and financial institutions to expand gold storage capacity in Hong Kong, aiming to exceed 2000 tons within three years, making Hong Kong a globally trusted gold storage location.
Hong Kong SFC Adds "Ju.com" to Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platform Alert List
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission officially announced that "Ju.com" has been added to the suspicious virtual asset trading platform alert list for suspected unlicensed activities.
Zerohash in Talks for $250 Million Funding Round, Valuation Reaches $1.5 Billion
According to CoinDesk, blockchain infrastructure company Zerohash is in talks for a $250 million funding round, with a valuation of $1.5 billion. The company recently exited acquisition negotiations with Mastercard, choosing to remain independent. It is reported that Mastercard is still considering a strategic investment in Zerohash, and related discussions are ongoing.
Zerohash completed a $104 million Series D-2 funding round led by Interactive Brokers in October last year, with a valuation of $1 billion at the time.
NEO Founder Erik Zhang Publicly Calls for Da Hongfei to Resign
After the meeting between Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei, Zhang publicly called for Da Hongfei to resign from his leadership position in the NEO ecosystem. During the talks, Da Hongfei rejected three minimum requirements proposed by Zhang: establishing an effective financial supervision mechanism, abandoning the EON project that directly competes with NEO, and authorizing Zhang to use NEO's official channels to release information. Zhang stated that under Da Hongfei's leadership, NEO has been declining for many years, and this refusal to cooperate indicates that the other party has no real intention to enhance NEO's value.
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