Crypto Morning Brief: US Forms Agreement Framework on Greenland Issue, Mad Lads Completes Snapshot

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Crypto Morning Brief: U.S. forms preliminary agreement framework on Greenland, avoiding planned tariffs. Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's attempt to remove Fed Governor Cook. Senate Ag Committee to release updated crypto market structure bill text. WLFI governance vote faces manipulation allegations, with concerns over token utility and value. Multiple airdrop updates: Solana Mobile's SKR claims open, Mad Lads snapshot completed, ETHGas and Rainbow announce airdrop schedules. Vitalik Buterin proposes native DVT integration for Ethereum staking to improve security. Winklevoss brothers donate $1.2M to Zcash developer Shielded Labs. Strive plans to raise $150M via preferred stock for Bitcoin purchases and debt repayment. Market analysis covers U.S. asset sell-offs, gold surge, Solana's upcoming tech upgrades, and the evolving dynamics of crypto exchange traffic and InfoFi projects.

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Yesterday's Market Dynamics

Trump: Agreement Framework Formed on Greenland Issue, Tariffs Will Not Take Effect

US President Trump stated early this morning on social media that, following a very productive discussion with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, we have preliminarily established a framework agreement regarding Greenland and the entire Arctic region. If this plan is ultimately reached, it will be a significant benefit for the United States and all NATO member countries. Based on this understanding, I will not implement the tariffs originally scheduled to take effect on February 1. Further discussions are also underway regarding Greenland and the "Golden Dome" project. More information will be provided as negotiations progress. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, and other relevant personnel will be responsible for these negotiations—they will report directly to me.

US Supreme Court May Reject Trump's Request to Remove Fed Governor Cook

According to foreign media reports, US Supreme Court justices indicated they are cautious about Trump's attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations, believing this move could shake the Fed's independence and impact financial markets. During a hearing in Washington on Wednesday, both conservative and liberal justices sharply questioned Acting US Solicitor General D. John Sauer. Sauer urged the court to allow Trump to temporarily remove Cook while related lawsuits are being processed. Even justices appointed by Trump himself expressed skepticism. Brett Kavanaugh stated that the president's position would "weaken or even destroy the Fed's independence."

US Senate Agriculture Committee to Release Latest Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill Text

According to Crypto in America, the Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to release the latest cryptocurrency market structure bill text today in preparation for the rescheduled markup meeting next Tuesday. The bill focuses on issues including the definition of "digital commodities," token classification standards, and CFTC regulation of funds. Meanwhile, a related bill in the Banking Committee has stalled due to Coinbase's sudden withdrawal of support, and CEO Brian Armstrong is in Davos negotiating stablecoin yield issues with bank executives. President Trump stated in a speech in Davos that he hopes to quickly sign the crypto market structure bill being developed by Congress to open new avenues of financial freedom for Americans.

WLFI Governance Vote Accused of Manipulation, Team Questioned for Profiting from Locked Token Holders

Crypto KOL DeFi^2 posted on social media that a recent governance proposal by World Liberty Fi has sparked controversy. The proposal called for using 5% of WLFI's unlocked treasury holdings to promote USD1 growth, and the vote was allegedly manipulated by the team and strategic partners.

According to WLFI official documents, the protocol revenue distribution structure shows that 75% goes to the Trump family and 25% to the Witkoff family, while token holders are not entitled to any protocol revenue. Critics point out that the USD1 growth proposal forcibly passed by the team is actually intended to sell WLFI tokens, thereby increasing the team's own profits.

After the vote, observers noted that 500 million WLFI tokens had been transferred to Jump Trading. Currently, WLFI's market cap is approximately $17 billion, but its value is questioned due to tokens having no substantive governance rights, no revenue sharing, and facing new selling pressure.

Solana Mobile: SKR Token Claim Now Open, Claim Period is 90 Days

According to an official announcement from Solana Mobile, the SKR token is officially live, with a claim period of 90 days. Unclaimed tokens will be returned to the airdrop pool after April 20. Additionally, developers who submitted high-quality applications to the dApp Store in the first quarter can also claim SKR. Developers need to go to the Publishing Portal to claim.

Mad Lads Clarifies No Backpack Airdrop, Then Announces: Snapshot Completed

The Mad Lads social media account announced that the snapshot has been completed, despite clarifying earlier today that "NFT holders will not receive a Backpack airdrop."

Some community users speculate that MadLads may launch a separate token and conduct an airdrop.

ETHGas Launches Airdrop Eligibility Checker, GWEI Token Claims Begin at 21:00

According to an official announcement, the ETHGas Foundation has launched the $GWEI token eligibility check tool, allowing users to check if they qualify for the claim. $GWEI token claims will begin on January 21 at 21:00 (UTC+8).

Previous news indicated that ETHGas revealed its token economic model: total supply of 10 billion tokens, with 10% allocated to the community. ETHGas announced a $12 million funding round led by Polychain Capital late last year.

Rainbow to Conduct RNBW Airdrop Snapshot on January 26, Official Airdrop on February 5

According to a disclosure on the official social media of crypto wallet Rainbow, Rainbow will conduct a snapshot for the RNBW token airdrop on January 26 at 16:20 Eastern Time. The official airdrop will occur on February 5.

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Native Ethereum DVT Staking Solution to Enhance Security and Decentralization

According to The Block, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed on January 21, 2026, on the Ethereum Research forum to directly integrate Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) into the network's staking protocol. This proposal allows validators to register multiple independent keys as a single validator identity; as long as over two-thirds of the nodes operate normally, the validator can continue working, thereby reducing single points of failure.

Buterin stated that unlike existing complex DVT implementations, this native integration solution would simplify operational processes, making it easier for individuals and institutions to stake independently without relying on large staking providers, thus enhancing network decentralization.

Winklevoss Brothers Donate $1.2 Million to Zcash Developer Shielded Labs

According to DLNews, Gemini exchange founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss donated $1.2 million to Shielded Labs, an independent development organization for the privacy coin Zcash, to enhance the security, sustainability, and scalability of the Zcash blockchain.

This donation comes at a time of major changes in the Zcash development ecosystem. The entire development team of the main development entity, Electric Coin Company, suddenly resigned en masse on January 8 due to governance disagreements. Affected by this, the price of Zcash's ZEC token fell significantly, currently dropping to around $365, hitting a new low since December.

Shielded Labs, as a Swiss organization independent of the Zcash development fund, will use these funds to support its core projects, including network sustainability mechanisms, the Crosslink hybrid consensus layer, and a dynamic fee system. This is the second time the Winklevoss brothers have provided financial support to this organization.

Strive Plans to Raise $150 Million Through Preferred Stock Issuance to Buy Bitcoin and Repay Debt

According to Cryptobriefing, US-listed bitcoin treasury company Strive announced plans to raise $150 million by issuing Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock). The company stated it will use the proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, purchase bitcoin and bitcoin-related products, and support company growth.

This financing plan follows last week's shareholder approval of Strive's acquisition of Semler Scientific. The acquisition, expected to be completed soon, will add over 5,000 bitcoins to Strive's balance sheet, increasing the company's bitcoin reserves to 12,798.

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QWhat did President Trump announce regarding tariffs and the Greenland issue?

APresident Trump announced that he has formed a preliminary agreement framework on Greenland and the broader Arctic region with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Based on this understanding, he will not impose the tariffs originally set to take effect on February 1st.

QWhat is the focus of the latest cryptocurrency market structure bill text expected from the Senate Agriculture Committee?

AThe bill's focus includes the definition of 'digital commodity', token classification standards, and issues related to CFTC regulation of funds.

QWhat controversy is associated with the World Liberty Fi (WLFI) governance proposal?

AThe WLFI governance proposal was accused of being manipulated by the team and strategic partners. It called for using 5% of the protocol's unlocked treasury holdings to promote USD1 growth, which critics argue is a way for the team to sell WLFI tokens and increase their own profits, as token holders have no rights to protocol revenue.

QWhat did Vitalik Buterin propose to improve Ethereum's security and decentralization?

AVitalik Buterin proposed natively integrating Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) into the network's staking protocol. This would allow a validator to register multiple independent keys as a single validator identity, enabling it to continue functioning as long as over two-thirds of the nodes are operational, thereby reducing single points of failure.

QWhy did the Winklevoss brothers donate $1.2 million to Shielded Labs?

AThe Winklevoss brothers donated $1.2 million to Shielded Labs, an independent development organization for Zcash, to strengthen the security, sustainability, and scalability of the Zcash blockchain. This comes after the main development entity, Electric Coin Company, had its entire team resign due to governance disagreements.

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